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Bransby Horses

Also known as: Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, Bransby Home of Rest for Horses Limited

The charity carries out vital work to improve the health and welfare of as many equines as possible. It provides essential specialist medical and behavioural care and provides support and education to the equine owning community. Many of the charitys beneficiaries find a loving home on its successful rehoming scheme whilst others are given lifelong care with the charity.

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Activities & Mission

The charity carries out vital work to improve the health and welfare of as many equines as possible. It provides essential specialist medical and behavioural care and provides support and education to the equine owning community. Many of the charitys beneficiaries find a loving home on its successful rehoming scheme whilst others are given lifelong care with the charity.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,750,397
Latest Expenditure
£7,872,341

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 75% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 59). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 54% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,076,984
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £678,946
Investments £857,537
Other Income £136,930

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,693,097
Raising Funds £795,188
Governance £25,338
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £384,056

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,750,397
£7,872,341£6,693,097£49,923,214£30,908,086117 / 8
2023
£6,203,418
£8,172,284£6,958,270£49,326,212£30,441,703150 / 40
2022
£6,527,114
£7,635,538£6,279,091£49,868,065£32,435,847149 / 8
2021
£6,634,282
£6,516,524£5,319,941£55,083,591£29,700,000143 / 6
2020
£6,886,142
£6,227,607£5,164,659£52,312,624£26,415,880138 / 83

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bransby Horses

What does Bransby Horses do?

The charity carries out vital work to improve the health and welfare of as many equines as possible. It provides essential specialist medical and behavioural care and provides support and education to the equine owning community. Many of the charitys beneficiaries find a loving home on its successful rehoming scheme whilst others are given lifelong care with the charity.

How much income did Bransby Horses report in 2024?

Bransby Horses reported total income of £6.75m and reported expenditure of £7.87m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bransby Horses?

Bransby Horses has a program ratio of 99.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 75% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 59 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bransby Horses registered as a charity?

Bransby Horses was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 May 1999 as charity number 1075601. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Bransby Horses?

Bransby Horses is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michael John Pickles. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bransby Horses operate?

Bransby Horses operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bransby Horses a registered charity?

Yes — Bransby Horses is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075601.

Details

Address
BRANSBY HORSES
BRANSBY
LINCOLN
LN1 2PH
Registration Date
20 May 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3961966
Charity Number
1075601

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Trustees

Michael John Pickles Chair
Alan Neil Budenberg
CAROLE NORA FISHER
Dr Rosemary Gillespie
Heather Elston
James Robinson
Susan Jane Dolan

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bransby Home of Rest for Horses
  • Bransby Home of Rest for Horses Limited

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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