# THE BRITISH THOROUGHBRED RETRAINING CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1089564
- **Other names:** THE THOROUGHBRED REHABILITATION CENTRE LIMITED, TRC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 29, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1089564


## Contact

- **Address:** Whinney Hill, Halton, Lancaster
- **Postcode:** LA2 6PQ
- **Phone:** 01524 812649
- **Email:** enquiries@thetrc.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thebtrc.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CARE, REHABILITATION, RETRAINING AND REHOMING OF THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSES AND THE PROTECTION OF THOROUGHBRED RACE HORSES FROM SUFFERING AND CRUELTY.

**Activities:** The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre works for the welfare of all Thoroughbreds and retired racehorses. BTRC assesses and then rehabilitates, retrains and re-homes these horses to permanent loan homes throughout the UK where they are regularly monitored. BTRC never buys or sells horses - the horses are donated to the charity and remain in the BTRC's ownership for the rest of their lives.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Animals
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £550857 | £467571 | £805334 | 16 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £351734 | £401606 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £447464 | £463053 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £367200 | £519121 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £530282 | £482903 | £939430 | 17 |



## Trustees

- **JOHN SEXTON** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 27, 2015
- BARBARA BELL
- Gordon Sidlow — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- MICHELLE METZ
- Martin Collins — appointed April 30, 2025
- Sarah Harbord — appointed Feb. 9, 2024
- Susan Scott — appointed Sept. 18, 2017