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Horses is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Animals category.

605 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.30% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

\b(horses?|equine|dressage|(pon(y|ies)+)|horsemanship)\b

Distribution by size of charity

Income band Charities with tag Percent of all charities
Under £10k 236 0.28%
£10k - £100k 201 0.31%
£100k - £250k 69 0.36%
£250k - £500k 31 0.34%
£500k - £1m 20 0.35%
£1m - £10m 19 0.24%
Over £10m 8 0.43%
Total 584 0.30%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 530 0.31%
oscr 54 0.21%
ccni 21 0.30%
Total 605 0.30%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
THE BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS [Charity number: 1085760]
Since it was founded in 1934, the Brooke has helped to relieve the suffering of millions of working horses, donkeys and mules and improved the livelihoods of the countless people who depend upon them. The Brooke provides veterinary services in some of the world's poorest communities, treating animals and training animal-owners in countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Pakistan.
£21,695,210
Redwings Horse Sanctuary [Charity number: SC045070]
3.1 For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules which have suffered from maltreatment, neglect or poor circumstances. 3.2 To advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among such animals.
£14,045,296
REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY [Charity number: 1068911]
Redwings operates sanctuaries and rehoming across England, Scotland and Wales. Our primary purpose is to provide and promote the welfare, protection and care of horses, ponies donkeys and mules that have suffered from maltreatment, neglect or poor circumstances, through rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary care, and by educating people
£14,045,296
The British Horse Society [Charity number: SC038516]
(1) To promote and advance the education, training and safety of the public in all matters relating to the horse. (2) To promote the use, breeding, well-being, safety, environment, health and management of the horse for the public benefit. (3) To promote community participation in healthy recreation involving the horse. (4) To promote and facilitate the prevention of cruelty, neglect or harm to horses and to promote the relief, safety, sanctuary, rescue and welfare of horses in need of care, attention and assistance. (5) To promote and secure the provision, protection and preservation of rights of way and of access for ridden and driven horses over public roads, highways, footpaths, bridleways, carriageways, public paths and other land. Horses for the purpose of the objects means any member of the family Equidae.
£14,016,000
THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY [Charity number: 210504]
The British Horse Society works for horses and riders in the UK and abroad. Focusing on horse welfare, horse and rider safety, access and rights of way, training and approving livery yards and riding schools. The Society promotes community participation in healthy recreation involving the horse, at both competition and grass roots level.
£14,014,539
CHATSWORTH HOUSE TRUST [Charity number: 511149]
? Opening the House and gardens and part at Chatsworth every day from mid March to Christmas? Holding various events and exhibitions? Offering educational programmes for school visits and self-led activities ? Holding an annual Country Fair.? Holding international horse trials and other sporting events? Allowing use of grounds and buildings for other charity activities.
£13,936,613
THE PONY CLUB [Charity number: 1050146]
To encourage young people to ride and to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding. To give instruction in riding and in all matters relating to ponies and riding and to provide education in looking after and taking proper care of animals. To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline.
£11,246,134
The Odyssey Trust Company Limited [Charity number: NI100113]
Purpose 1: The construction (completed in 2001), ongoing maintenance, revenue and capital funding for an interactive science centre (known as w5) at Queens Quay in Belfast. The facility includes 3 floors of permanent exhibits, space for temporary exhibitions, laboratories for use by schools/groups, state of the art lecture theatre and meeting rooms. Space is allocated for specialist education and demonstration staff in addition to operations and administrative employees. The day to day management of the Science Centre is by Whowhatwherewhenwhy(w5) by way of a lease. W5 is a charity with related objects and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Odyssey Trust. The facility is open 362 days per year to the general public. In 2012/13 w5 catered for 302,452 visitors (including outreach) including 48,958 in formal education groups. Purpose 2: The construction (completed in 2000), ongoing maintenance, revenue and capital funding for a 10,000 seat multipurpose indoor arena (known as the Odyssey Arena) at Queens Quay Belfast. The facility caters for a wide range of events including concerts, family shows, theatre style shows and sports events. Sports events include Ice Hockey, Athletics, Basket Ball, Horse of the year show, indoor football, arenacross, darts, boxing, wrestling and the recent World Police and Fire games. Formats of the Arena cater for audiences of 2,500 up to 10,800. The Arena is managed under an operation contract on a day to day basis by SMG, an international arena operator. In the year 2012/13 the Arena audiences totalled 626,868 through 117 events.
£10,006,770
World Horse Welfare [Charity number: SC038384]
The protection and rehabilitation of equines in the United Kingdom and Overseas
£8,512,000
WORLD HORSE WELFARE [Charity number: 206658]
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
£8,512,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
SADDLEWORTH RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING [Charity number: 1177448]
Saddleworth RDA is a Riding for the Disabled group based in Diggle near Oldham. Since June 2018 we have offered opportunities for children and adults with physical and learning disabilities to experience horse care and therapeutic horse riding sessions. Lessons take place in an outdoor arena as well as hacking along safe paths. The RDA motto is: It's what you CAN do that counts!
£12,762
MOBBERLEY AND DISTRICT SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY [Charity number: 514665]
For the promotion and wellbeing of the shire horse.
£1,167
NORTHUMBERLAND HEAVY HORSE HERITAGE [Charity number: 1179656]
Northumberland Heavy Horse Heritage activities are to advance education of the public in the heritage of agriculture, industry and country life and in particular the role of the heavy horse in the development of agriculture, industry and country life.
£46,724
WORLD HORSE WELFARE [Charity number: 206658]
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
£8,512,000
BODMIN LIONS CLUB (CIO) [Charity number: 1178036]
Bodmin Lions Club supports the local community in Bodmin, Cornwall raising funds through fundraising for Local, National and Lions International causes. Fundraising events include: Weekly Bingo Nights, Bodmin Ten Tors walk, Christmas Fair, Christmas Sleigh and Horse Fun ride etc. We also support Bodmin St Piran's Day Parade, Bodmin Firework Night and other events in the town.
£12,090
DRAYTON YOUTH CENTRE [Charity number: 300147]
To provide financial grants to youth organisations and individuals in the parish of Drayton and the surrounding district. ( Drayton being in the Vale of White Horse District in the County of Oxfordshire )
£206
POSITIVE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING [Charity number: 1178998]
Providing people with disabilities with the opportunity to ride, carriage drive and be with horses and the natural environment for their health and well-being.
£1,910
THE WHITE HORSE CARE TRUST [Charity number: 900633]
The provision across Wiltshire and Swindon of bespoke support and accommodation for adults with learning and other physical disabilities including Residential, Nursing, Supported Living, Respite and Outreach services.
£8,429,296
THE PONY CLUB [Charity number: 1050146]
To encourage young people to ride and to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding. To give instruction in riding and in all matters relating to ponies and riding and to provide education in looking after and taking proper care of animals. To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty to create strength of character and self-discipline.
£11,246,134
Racing Welfare [Charity number: SC048413]
2.1 To relieve poverty and sickness and injury among persons employed or formerly employed or otherwise engaged or formerly engaged in or in connection with the horseracing and thoroughbred breeding industry and their dependants (?the Beneficiaries?). 2.2 The advancement of education among any of the Beneficiaries who are in need. 2.3 The provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interest of social welfare primarily for the benefit of Beneficiaries having need of such facilities by reason of youth or infirmity or disablement as specified in paragraph (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Recreational Charities Act 1958. 2.4 The advancement of education for the public benefit by the promotion of research into, and of public awareness of, methods of prevention and treatment of sickness among, and of injuries sustained by, jockeys, stable staff, apprentices and others licensed by the British Horseracing Authority while riding or attending horses and by persons attending horseraces or thoroughbred breeding establishments and by publication of the useful results thereof. 2.5 To promote and protect the physical and mental health of Beneficiaries through the provision of services, including but not exclusively, counselling, support and practical advice.
£4,669,155

Last update: January 2, 2024
Created: January 2, 2024