COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 5192509 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1106722
Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited financial statements
For the year ended
31 July 2025
Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial statements
Year ended 31 July 2025
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| Trustees' annual report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the trustees | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 |
Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' annual report
Year ended 31 July 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited Charity registration number 1106722 Company registration number 5192509 Principal office and registered 24 St. Peters Drive office Chatteris England PE16 6BY
The trustees
The trustees who served during the year and at the date of approval were as follows:
Mr B P Ryder-Davies Mr D C Clarke Mr C W Binder Independent examiner Mr M Proctor FCA Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants The Wherry Quay Street Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8ET Bankers Barclays Bank Plc Leicester LE87 2BB
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are:
To promote any charitable purpose for the relief, shelter and care of elderly and infirm horses which can no longer be worked and require long term care, and in particular to provide facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.
Public benefit
The Trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
The general public benefit from the charity's activities in that:
(i) They are saved from the distress that they would otherwise suffer if animals were put down at the end of working lives.
(ii) They have access to the stables to visit the horses by prior agreement with the operating staff.
(iii) The care of the horses is free of charge to the public.
Achievements and performance
During the year the charity continued to fulfill its objective of caring for horses who otherwise may have faced an uncertain future. We provide a lifeline for homeless horses allowing them to relax in comfortable surroundings in their retirement.
Financial review
During the year under review the charity had net incoming resources of £1,816 (2024: £46,646) and there were net assets at the year end of £148,229 (2024: 146,413).
Principal funding sources
The principal funding sources during the year were donations and legacies.
Investment policy
The trustees have decided to keep reserves to the minimum necessary to meet future requirements and for these amounts to be available in current or deposit bank accounts. All other income will be used to meet the budgeted levels of expenditure.
Reserves policy
The charity continues to use its reserves and will utilise future donations and legacies received to contribute towards the stabling and welfare costs of the horses. As both the upkeep of the horses and the administration of the charity is overseen by the Suffolk Punch Trust Ltd, projected income and expenditure and reserves are kept under constant review.
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
Heartbeat Home for Horses is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 29 July 2004 and registered as a charity on 12 November 2004.
The Charity was established under a Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10. The company has 3 members.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as the trustees. Under the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association one-third of the trustees shall retire by rotation at each Annual General Meeting.
The charity aims to recruit trustees with a wide range of business and sector experience from which the charity will benefit.
Trustee induction and training
Trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters and to attend courses designed to keep them abreast of their duties and responsibilities.
Risk management
The trustees continue to review the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
Organisational structure
The trustees administer the charity with the support of the Suffolk Punch Trust and meet regularly to discuss ongoing charitable activities.
The trustees have the practical skills necessary to manage the charity. They are familiar with the practical work undertaken by the charity and make regular visits to the stables to inspect the ongoing situation.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies' exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' annual report (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
The trustees' annual report was approved on 2 January 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mr D C Clarke Trustee
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Year ended 31 July 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 July 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account), balance sheet and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr M Proctor FCA Independent Examiner
Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants The Wherry Quay Street Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8ET
9 January 2026
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 July 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 5 | 64,848 | 64,848 | 100,625 |
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| Total income | 64,848 | 64,848 | 100,625 | |
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| Expenditure | ||||
| Charitable activities | 6 | 49,267 | 49,267 | 42,866 |
| Other expenditure | 7 | 13,765 | 13,765 | 11,113 |
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| Total expenditure | 63,032 | 63,032 | 53,979 | |
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| Net income and net movement in funds | 1,816 | 1,816 | 46,646 | |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 146,413 | 146,413 | 99,767 | |
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| Total funds carried forward | 148,229 | 148,229 | 146,413 | |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Balance sheet
31 July 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Current assets | |||||
| Debtors | 11 | 12,338 | 16,279 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 138,691 | 131,707 | |||
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| 151,029 | 147,986 | ||||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within | |||||
| one year | 12 | 2,800 | 1,573 | ||
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| Net current assets | 148,229 | 146,413 | |||
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| Total assets less current liabilities | 148,229 | 146,413 | |||
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| Net assets | 148,229 | 146,413 | |||
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| Funds of the charity | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | 148,229 | 146,413 | |||
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| Total charity funds | 13 | 148,229 | 146,413 | ||
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For the year ending 31 July 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 2 January 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr D C Clarke Mr C W Binder Trustee Trustee
Company registration number: 5192509
The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 July 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 24 St. Peters Drive, Chatteris, England, PE16 6BY.
2. Statement of compliance
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair view'. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
3. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
(b) Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
(c) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
(d) Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
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income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
(e) Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, noncharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
(f) Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Equipment
- 20% straight line
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
4. Limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee whereby the members of the company guarantee the liabilities of the company to the extent of £10 per member.
5. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
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| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
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| Donations and legacies | 64,848 | 64,848 | 100,625 | 100,625 | |
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| 6. | Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
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| Stabling, food and grazing | 47,042 | 47,042 | 40,836 | 40,836 | |
| Veterinary and farrier | 2,225 | 2,225 | 2,030 | 2,030 | |
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| 49,267 | 49,267 | 42,866 | 42,866 | ||
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| 7. | Other expenditure | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
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| Printing, stationery and advertising | 4,570 | 4,570 | 3,497 | 3,497 | |
| Sundry expenses | 211 | 211 | 35 | 35 | |
| Legal and professional fees | 7,682 | 7,682 | 6,075 | 6,075 | |
| Independent examination fees | 1,302 | 1,302 | 1,506 | 1,506 | |
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| 13,765 | 13,765 | 11,113 | 11,113 | ||
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| 8. | Independent examination fees | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||||
| Independent examination of the financial | statements | 1,302 | 1,506 | ||
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
9. Staff costs
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2024: Nil). The average number of fulltime equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
Trustee directors
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No salaries or wages have been paid employees, including trustees, during the year.
11. Debtors
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Trade debtors | 5,893 | 128 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 6,445 | 16,151 |
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| 12,338 | 16,279 | |
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12. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| Trade creditors | – | 73 |
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,800 | 1,500 |
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| 2,800 | 1,573 | |
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13. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
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| 1 | August 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 31 July 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted Fund | 146,413 | 64,848 | (63,032) | 148,229 | |
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| 1 | August 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 31 July 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted Fund | 99,767 |
100,625 |
(53,979) |
146,413 |
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Heartbeat Home For Horses Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2025
14. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Current assets | 151,029 | 151,029 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (2,800) | (2,800) |
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| Net assets | 148,229 | 148,229 |
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| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Current assets | 147,986 | 147,986 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (1,573) | (1,573) |
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| Net assets | 146,413 | 146,413 |
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15. Related parties
During the year the charity made payments for veterinary services of £1,798 (2024: £2,030) to RyderDavies Vets, a business in which the trustee and director Mr B P Ryder-Davies is an owner. The charity made payments of £7,695 (2024: £5,800) to Mr D C Clarke for bookkeeping services and associated expenses, who is a trustee and director.
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