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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Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund
AnimalsThe Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund aims through financial and any other suitable means to assist those who have been injured in a horse related accident where no other help is readily available.
The Loriners Charitable Trust
AnimalsThe Charity principally supports equine and City of London related charities
East Kent Ploughing Match Association
Animals, Economic and community developmentTo encourage those employed in Agriculture and to award prizes for skills in ploughing with Tractors, Vintage & Horses, also for excellence in Crop Husbandry.The Charity also aims to educate the general public in the fundamentals of Agriculture and to impart a greater understanding on the relationship between Farming and the Environment.
Blue Acre Horse Rescue And Rehabilitation Centre
Animals, Beneficiary groupOur main work is the rescue and care of abused or neglected equines, rehabilitating them to be the best they can be considering their aptitude/abilities. The aim is to rehome but this is not often possible due to old age or long-term physical issues which often renders them unsuitable for riding but some are suitable as companions. We offer young people opportunities to work with our animals.
Cranleigh Riding For The Disabled Association Group
Animals, Beneficiary groupProviding horse riding for disabled children and adults
Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Animals, Beneficiary group, HousingTo promote any charitable purpose for the relief, shelter, and care of elderly and infirm horses which can no longer be worked and require long term care, and in particular to provide facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals
Dartmoor Pony Society
AnimalsThe Torchbearers Trust
Animals, Beneficiary group, ReligionThe Trust employs several people in Christian ministry in the Bridgnorth area.The Trust provides financial support to various other Christian ministries in Shropshire, in the UK and overseas.
British Connemara Pony Society Limited
AnimalsBritish Breed Society for Connemara Ponies
The Exmoor Pony Society
Animals, ArtsThe Charity's objects are to promote Registered Exmoor Ponies and to encourage and maintain the standards of ponies used for breeding and to form and publish a stud book for the registration of Exmoor ponies. The Charity seeks to educate the public on the attributes of this rare native breed and act in an advisory capacity in reported cases of ill treatment of Registered Exmoor Ponies.
Northern Counties Pony Association
Animals, Beneficiary group, LeisureWe promote and support educational and recreational facilities for children and adults regardless of their physical or mental ability to enable them to ride, enjoy and learn about horses & ponies. We also participate in prevention of cruelty to all equines, and in improving the standard of horses & ponies by promoting selective breeding and researching matters relevent to equine health.
Horse Aid Care Knowledge
AnimalsRescue - Rehabilitation - Education. The rescue of horses, ponies and donkeys, to relieve the suffering of these animals and to rehabilitate them. To provide all necessary facilities that is required to support this work. To promote the care and welfare of animals by inviting the general public, various groups, those interested in animal ownership, and on education of animal welfare matters.
Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust
Animals, Beneficiary groupThe objectives of the Trust are:To prevent cruelty to equine animals, to relieve suffering and distress amongst such equine animals, To provide social services for help for the relief of the aged and infirm.
Kingley Vale Group Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
Animals, Beneficiary groupThe Group works with children with a range of disabilities and promotes general good health and well being through interaction with the ponies, and by learning to ride them. They achieve success in riding the ponies with adult specialist training and support, which in turn builds confidence in the individual. Children improve their core balance and large motor skills.
Crest Farm Equine Connections
Animals, HealthWe offer high impact horse-powered interventions for hard to reach participants. Participants typically have multiple problems and live in difficult situations. The method used is a revolutionary approach to mental health/self-regulation with excellent evidence of positive outcomes. Participants are coached to become calm and focused by learning to communicate with specially trained horses.
Toll Rides (off Road) Trust
AnimalsThe provision of safe off-road horse riding and carriage driving routes on privately owned farmland and in certain forests
The Polo Charity Trust
Animals, Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, LeisureAssistance to professional or former professional polo players. Education and training for alternative employment or self-employment of professional or former professional players. Assistance towards the welfare of ponies. Encouragement of polo amongst children and the young in full time education. Encouragement amongst members of the Armed Services. Donations to other charities.
Centred Horseplay
Animals, Social welfareCentred Horseplay promotes social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. Fully approved Gloucestershire hub for the world renowned "TheHorseCourse", assisting people with an innovative and well developed programme with horses.
Dovecote Farm Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
Animals, Beneficiary group, HealthPeople with disabilities are given the opportunity to ride horses or ponies to benefit their health and wellbeing
Kent Horse Rescue
AnimalsKent Horse Rescue provides a services, expertise and advice to the public regarding equines that may be suffering / abandoned. We help with advice and practical assistance regarding equine rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing, and in the relevant equine welfare legislation and DEFRA code. The Charity responds to calls from the public via telephone, social media and the website.
The Horse Sanctuary (tettenhall)
Animals, Beneficiary groupRescuing horses and donkeys, advice on all animal matters, collection of strays (horses) 24 hour service, rescuing of stray dogs and other animals. Helping children off the streets and disabled persons by offering advise and work with the rescued animals.
The Dales Pony Society
Animals, ArtsTo promote the breeding of Dales Ponies. To register Dales Ponies and maintain the Dales Pony Society Stud Book.
Sawpit Retirement Home
Animals, HousingTo relieve the suffering of horses and dogs in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
Honnywill Family Charitable Trust
Animals, Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareProvision of pony riding and experiences for disadvantaged, disabled and terminally ill childrenConservation of an area of natural beauty at Kiln House FarmEducation facilities for the above
Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association
AnimalsThe Association provides horse riding as a therapy for all age groups suffering from physical or mental disabilities. On 2 days per week at their purpose built facilities at Willington, Bedfordshire.
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.