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The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy

The FCRT's mission is to enable horse-motivated students with special needs to relate more successfully to others and to have greater and more appropriate control over their own lives. This use of horses, to enable young people to learn and develop, is the core of our work.

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Activities & Mission

The FCRT's mission is to enable horse-motivated students with special needs to relate more successfully to others and to have greater and more appropriate control over their own lives. This use of horses, to enable young people to learn and develop, is the core of our work.

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
£3,664,513
Latest Expenditure
£3,860,954

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 59). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 90% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% 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 £147,177
Charitable Activities £3,486,581
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £30,755

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,814,445
Raising Funds £46,509
Governance £45,667
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,664,513
£3,860,954£3,814,445£2,470,469£585,91886 / 15
2024
£3,841,640
£3,825,560£3,811,943£2,666,910£2,590,20589 / 9
2023
£3,713,257
£3,467,403£3,446,499£2,650,830£1,006,34363 / 9
2022
£3,365,958
£3,075,873£3,058,612£2,404,976£731,76959 / 15
2021
£2,605,450
£2,744,811£2,740,864£2,114,891£450,69372 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy

What does The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy do?

The FCRT's mission is to enable horse-motivated students with special needs to relate more successfully to others and to have greater and more appropriate control over their own lives. This use of horses, to enable young people to learn and develop, is the core of our work.

How much income did The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy report in 2025?

The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy reported total income of £3.66m and reported expenditure of £3.86m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy?

The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy has a program ratio of 104.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 59 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy registered as a charity?

The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 March 1995 as charity number 1045352. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy?

The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is LORD MANNERS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy operate?

The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy a registered charity?

Yes — The Fortune Centre Of Riding Therapy is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1045352.

Details

Address
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therap
Avon Tyrrell
Bransgore
CHRISTCHURCH
BH23 8EE
Registration Date
31 March 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1045352
Charity Number
1045352

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Trustees

LORD MANNERS Chair
Alexandra Yarwood
Ben Caufield-Lawrence
CHARLES ANTHONY FOSTER
Emma Louise Lane
Lady Swayne
Nicholas Francis Fernyhough
Also governs 2 other charities
Richard Channell

Sectors & Classifications

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