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Ride High Limited

Ride High has been set up to help disadvantaged and troubled children from Milton Keynes and the surrounding neighbourhood by giving them the opportunity to ride and look after horses. The aim is to give them a new focus in their lives and to provide them with long term support and new skills that will help them participate positively in society in the future.

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Activities & Mission

Ride High has been set up to help disadvantaged and troubled children from Milton Keynes and the surrounding neighbourhood by giving them the opportunity to ride and look after horses. The aim is to give them a new focus in their lives and to provide them with long term support and new skills that will help them participate positively in society in the future.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,165,850
Latest Expenditure
£1,205,746

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 59). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 40.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% 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 £77,322
Charitable Activities £337,784
Other Trading £739,150
Investments £1,826
Other Income £9,768

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £714,013
Raising Funds £491,733
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

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
£1,165,850
£1,205,746£714,013£257,157£014 / 100
2023
£674,149
£694,537£556,942£422,715£412,56713 / 50
2022
£573,103
£632,014£523,396£443,103£100,00010 / 50
2021
£447,595
£567,5810 / 50
2020
£699,071
£698,553£630,437£622,000£012 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ride High Limited

What does Ride High Limited do?

Ride High has been set up to help disadvantaged and troubled children from Milton Keynes and the surrounding neighbourhood by giving them the opportunity to ride and look after horses. The aim is to give them a new focus in their lives and to provide them with long term support and new skills that will help them participate positively in society in the future.

How much income did Ride High Limited report in 2024?

Ride High Limited reported total income of £1.17m and reported expenditure of £1.21m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Ride High Limited?

Ride High Limited has a program ratio of 61.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 59 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Ride High Limited registered as a charity?

Ride High Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 October 2010 as charity number 1138260. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Ride High Limited?

Ride High Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Philip Douglas Burgoyne Zeidler. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ride High Limited operate?

Ride High Limited operates across 5 areas, including Bedford, Buckinghamshire, Central Bedfordshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Ride High Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Ride High Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138260.

Details

Address
Ride High Equestrian Centre
Redland Drive
Loughton
MILTON KEYNES
MK5 8EJ
Registration Date
5 October 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5012756
Charity Number
1138260

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Trustees

Philip Douglas Burgoyne Zeidler Chair
ALAN JAMES ODDIE MA
Gavin John Sandmann
Haley Emma Nagle
Ian Edwin Hillman
James Harry Geary
Jane Louise Horridge
Richard HARPER
Samuel James Piper

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