World Horse Welfare

Also known as: International League for the Protection of Horses

Charity exists to promote horse welfare. In UK through rehabilitation centres where horses can be returned to health ; Field Officers investigate welfare concerns and give advice.Overseas by working with communities and local bodies to provide equine and other skills to help working horses.Internationally by campaigning for improved welfare and an end to long distance transport for slaughter

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Activities & Mission

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.

Show all 16 areas of operation

Country

Cambodia Chile Costa Rica Cuba Guatemala Haiti Honduras Ireland Lesotho Mexico Nepal Nicaragua Panama Scotland Senegal South Africa

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,944,000

Latest Expenditure

£12,157,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 59). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 27.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% 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 £9,123,000

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £546,000

Investments £165,000

Other Income £110,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,946,000

Raising Funds £3,211,000

Governance £96,000

Grants to Institutions £139,490

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£9,944,000	£12,157,000	£8,946,000	£35,375,000	£13,548,000	131 / 15
2023	£16,471,000	£10,709,000	£7,991,000	£37,096,000	£13,400,000	125 / 15
2022	£8,251,000	£9,493,000	£7,599,000	£31,160,000	£13,967,000	144 / 15
2021	£8,512,000	£8,007,000	£6,815,000	£33,116,000	£15,700,000	122 / 15
2020	£7,356,000	£8,046,000	£6,772,000	£31,436,000	£13,400,000	123 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about World Horse Welfare

What does World Horse Welfare do?

How much income did World Horse Welfare report in 2024?

World Horse Welfare reported total income of £9.94m and reported expenditure of £12.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is World Horse Welfare?

World Horse Welfare has a program ratio of 90.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Animals charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 59 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was World Horse Welfare registered as a charity?

World Horse Welfare was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 May 1979 as charity number 206658. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs World Horse Welfare?

World Horse Welfare is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does World Horse Welfare operate?

World Horse Welfare operates across 16 areas, including Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is World Horse Welfare a registered charity?

Yes — World Horse Welfare is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206658.