Animals Charities That specialise in Horses
Discover 482 Animals charities that specialise in horses. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Parkfield Equine Solutions
Animals, HealthWe offer high impact horse-powered interventions for hard to reach participants. Participants usually have multiple problems and live in difficult situations. The method used is a revolutionary approach to mental health/self-regulation with excellent impact evidence. Participants are helped to become calm and focused by learning to communicate with specially trained horses from the ground.
Thanet Disabled Riding Centre
Animals, Beneficiary group6 horses provide riding activities for 40 severely disabled children each week.
Wakefield Riding For The Disabled Association
Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportWakefield RDA provides horse riding for people with disabilities in the Wakefield District.Volunteers help with horse care and riding sessions.Training and qualifications are available to riders and volunteers.
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
Animals, Charitable activities, ResearchEstablished in response to widespread concern about the viability and long-term survival of the traditional Dartmoor Heritage pony on Dartmoor. We provide: direct grants to breeders and keepers, grazing on Bellever, organisation of multi-year scientific studies, educational walks and talks on Heritage Ponies, advocacy for Heritage Ponies breeders. In addition we promote sale of Heritage Ponies.
Equine Partners CIO
Animals, Beneficiary groupWe provide Equine Assisted Learning and Therapeutic Horsemanship to children , teenagers and their families when life is challenging and additional support helps to deal with the issues that they are facing. We are based in Wisborough Green, West Sussex. Families come and spend time with the horses and with qualified practitioners find new skills ,strategies and information to assist them.
Sheffield Environmental Movement
Animals, Arts, Health, Heritage, ResearchGuided nature health walks; Environmental Pottery to improve mental health; Coarse Fishing to improve psychological wellbeing; Environmental Photography to learn about landscapes; Foraging for wild plants to learn about history/uses; Horse riding as complementary psychological therapy; cycling for exercise/wellbeing; Farm visits and;Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) Explore Nature - citizen science
Nantwich & District Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
Animals, Beneficiary groupTo provide enjoyment, therapy and learning through the use of horses and ponies to people of all ages with disabilities in the Nantwich and surrounding areas
The Fell Pony Society
Animals, ArtsThe Charity is a Breed Society maintaining a Stud Book, is a recognised Equine Passport Issuing Organisation and seeks to foster and keep pure the Fell pony breed, and to circulate knowledge and general information about the breed. The Fell pony is recognised as a rare breed by the RBST.
Albert's Horse Sanctuary
Animals, Social welfareTo promote humane behaviour towards animals and in particular horses by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animlals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor cirucmstances or ill usage and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals. .
Sue Pike Equine And Animal Rescue
Animals, Beneficiary groupTo relieve sickness, pain, fear and stress amongst sick, elderly, unwanted or neglected horses, ponies and other animals and to prevent ill treatment and cruelty to such animals. Also to educate and advise the public, particularly those members of the public involved in the care of such animals, on the ways in which to care for the needs of such animals.
Deerview Equine Interventions
AnimalsWe provide horse-powered interventions for those for whom talk-based therapies and services are not working. We provide well-evidenced equine-assisted services on an individual and group basis, by professional referral only. We also conduct workshops in non-verbal strategies for managing emotions.
The Hackney Horse Society
Animals, ArtsPromotion and regulation of the pure breeding of Hackney Horses
St Mary's Horse Refuge
Animals, Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareRehoming & general care of sick & unwanted horses. The charity trades through three shop outlets as well as receiving donations.
Hampshire Spirit Horse Rescue
AnimalsA charity to help abandoned horses in the Hampshire Area and also to help the general public with the care and surrender of their horses to help rehabilitate and rehome them.
The Seastock Charitable Trust
Animals, Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activitiesThe Charity gives grants to approved recipients for young people, working with horses, working with religious foundations, interests in young people and music and other areas of public interest in North Yorkshire. However, the trust deed permits a wider description of grants, with the trustees approval.
Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation
AnimalsRESCUE, REHABILITATION & REHOMING OF PONIES
Pablo's Horse Sanctuary
Animals, Charity and VCS supportThe Charity takes in horses and ponies who's owners will not or cannot look after them any longer for financial, health or other reasons.The horses and ponies are looked after by a team of volunteers and we try to give them as good a life as possible with care and respect.We operate from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and most of our horses and ponies are from the local area.
The Shelley Centre For Therapeutic Riding
Animals, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportThe Shelley Centre is a member of The Riding for the Disabled Association Charity no 244108. As an independent charity we provide riding for the health & wellbeing for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities. We not only teach riding skills but use the horse for therapy through exercise. We work five days a week during term time with approx 130 riders a year and 90 volunteers.
The Hangout
Animals, Arts, LeisureThe charity commenced activities in October 2020, delivering an Equine facilitated behavioral change programme, outdoor learning and campfire sessions as well as animal interaction clubs. The charity also delivers access to some Heritage crafts, such as willow weaving and peg loom weaving, and gardening skills.
Trec Gb
Animals, LeisureTREC GB is the national governing body for the sport of British TREC within the UK. British TREC is an equestrian sport focussed on orienteering on horseback and the development of skills needed by horse and rider to safely plan and execute a ride in unfamiliar terrain.
The White Horse Show Trust Limited
AnimalsThe company shall hold the income of The White Horse Show and any other income or property received, for thegeneral charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of the three villages of Uffington, Baulking andWoolstone. The Trustees assess applications from and provide support, in the form of grants, to worthy community projects.
Indigo Kids
Animals, Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social welfareWeekly Kids Club for children with autism, weekly Lego Therapy sessions, annual Fair, annual World Autism Day, annual camp, day trips throughout the summer, parent drop in sessions, advice and signposting, training for parents, social activities for parents, horse riding for children, swimming.
Lambourn Rda Incorporating Carriage Driving Limited
Animals, Charity and VCS supportLambourn RDA provides equestrian facilities for the disabled. Our vision is to offer people with disabilities in our area therapy by working with horses.Our mission is to enable people with disabilities to ride a horse and achieve their goals through the work of our volunteers.We provide instruction at all levels of ability and currently have 6 ponies and approximately 40 riders.
Ash Rescue Centre
Animals, Environment, HousingWe aim to provide a permanent and holistic retirement home for horses, donkeys and other animals, whilst at the same time creating and sustaining habitats that encourage wildlife, birds and native plant species. We also aim to educate and inspire the public by example and through walks, talks and courses.
Out Of Class
AnimalsAt Out of Class our beneficiaries are offered the option to engage in a range of practical and vocational activities. These include but are not limited to: Therapeutic work with horses and dogs
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many horses animals charities are there in the UK?
There are 482 registered horses animals charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the horses animals charities by income?
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is the largest by latest reported annual income (£156.4m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of horses animals charities?
Horses animals charities reported a combined annual income of £1.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for horses animals charities?
Across all horses animals charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 73.9%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of horses animals charities?
Horses animals charities have an average annual income of £647k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.