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Horses AN104

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

611 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 194 0.27%
£10k - £100k 210 0.30%
£100k - £250k 75 0.34%
£250k - £500k 38 0.35%
£500k - £1m 29 0.42%
£1m - £10m 24 0.26%
Over £10m 8 0.36%
Total 578 0.30%

Distribution by charity regulator

Regulator Charities with tag Percent of all charities
ccew 535 0.31%
oscr 55 0.22%
ccni 21 0.29%
Total 611 0.30%

Ten largest charities (by income)

Name Latest income
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.
£25,942,359
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.
£24,756,115
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.
£19,351,532
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.
£15,996,000
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.
£15,996,000
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.
£14,836,275
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
£14,836,275
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.
£13,530,907
World Horse Welfare [Charity number: SC038384]
The protection and rehabilitation of equines in the United Kingdom and Overseas
£9,944,000
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
£9,944,000

Ten random charities

Name Latest income
DEERVIEW EQUINE INTERVENTIONS [Charity number: 1196288]
We provide horse-powered interventions for those for whom talk-based therapies and services are not working. We provide well-evidenced equine-assisted services on an individual and group basis, by professional referral only. We also conduct workshops in non-verbal strategies for managing emotions.
£32,725
PONTESBURY PUBLIC HALL [Charity number: 1017796]
To provide buildings & equipment for hire to groups, clubs, & the general public in Pontesbury & surrounding villages. The hall is used for plays, bowls, keep fit, slimming classes, broad place, dances, film shows, meetings, craft fairs, equine & computer classes, private parties.
£14,906
GREENWOOD RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING [Charity number: 1195708]
Exercise, Therapy, Fun by providing disabled children and young people with opportunities to horse-ride or carriage drive to benefit their health and well-being. We aim to make horse-riding available, whatever their physical, sensory, or learning impairment and whatever their financial circumstances. Based in Nottinghamshire.
£37,691
THE HORSE SANCTUARY (TETTENHALL) [Charity number: 1102444]
Rescuing horses and donkeys, advice on all animal matters, collection of strays (horses) 24 hour service, rescuing of stray dogs and other animals. Helping children off the streets and disabled persons by offering advise and work with the rescued animals.
£55,622
NORTH WALES HORSE WATCH [Charity number: 1192124]
An equine and rural charity consisting of a small team of volunteers which provides crime prevention advice, security marking of tack, equipment and vehicles,identification of loose and fly grazing equines,a database, messaging system and social media groups alert the public to news and pertinent information,welfare issues and delivering rural education across the 6 counties of North Wales.
£5,520
EQUINE PARTNERS CIO [Charity number: 1205130]
We provide Equine Assisted Learning and Therapeutic Horsemanship to children , teenagers and their families when life is challenging and additional support helps to deal with the issues that they are facing. We are based in Wisborough Green, West Sussex. Families come and spend time with the horses and with qualified practitioners find new skills ,strategies and information to assist them.
£90,970
THE EXMOOR PONY SOCIETY [Charity number: 1043036]
The Charity's objects are to promote Registered Exmoor Ponies and to encourage and maintain the standards of ponies used for breeding and to form and publish a stud book for the registration of Exmoor ponies. The Charity seeks to educate the public on the attributes of this rare native breed and act in an advisory capacity in reported cases of ill treatment of Registered Exmoor Ponies.
£62,316
BROADWAY FARM RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1073733]
Teaching disabled children to ride ponies.
£1,620
STELLA HANCOCK DRIVING GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING [Charity number: 1200775]
We provide horse and carriage driving for disabled people to enable them to engage in both pleasure and competitive carriage driving under Riding for the Disabled Association rules
£254,264
GRAFTON MANOR GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION [Charity number: 1074131]
Provides weekly horse riding sessions for adults with head injuries and other disabilities both mental and physical.Provides Horse care sessions for adults with physical and special needsProvides "Tea with a Pony" sessions
£2,731