Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/2024 Period start date To 30/9/2025 Period end date Charity name: Welsh Pony Rescue & Rehoming Charitable Trust
Charity registration number: 1171060
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For the benefit of the Public to relieve the suffering of ponies & horses in need of care and attention and, in particular, to provide and maintain rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals; to promote breeding controls and to provide a winter feeding programme for feral ponies on the Commons where funding permits |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity continued to rescue & rehome ponies, castrate colts & stallions to reduce breeding on the commons and attended road traffic accidents involving ponies to relieve their suffering. Vet care was provided to ponies wherever required and costs in this area continued to be excessive for the Charity. The Charity continued its work and was able to help neglected ponies from suffering |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard for guidance on public benefit while carrying out the charity work. The work carried out by the Charity is often requested and supported by the public & public sector bodies.. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The majority of work carried out at the Charity is completed by Volunteers, the Charity now pays for some yard work, however those who carry out the work still volunteer a lot of their own time. Trustees, rehoming, social media admin and yard work duties are all carried out on a voluntary basis. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Charity continues to reduce the number of ponies on the commons by carrying on with castrations & rehoming and has continued to help individuals in financial hardship or ill health with rehoming their ponies. The charity continues to attend call outs by public, the Police & other bodies for ponies involved in road traffic accidents & wandering on public highways for treatment and to be brought to a place of safety. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is still struggling with low income and high costs, also more ponies coming back from previous rehomers impacts us too. The Charity continues to receive valuable income from rehoming ponies, together with public donations which all support our work. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Ideally the Charity would like to maintain a 6 month financial reserve to cover running costs. Unfortunately we still experience high demand for help with neglected ponies and continue to help where we can. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Bank & Paypal balances at the year end cover around 5% of costs. The Charity will continue to take emergency cases until the financial situation improves. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risks for the Charity are maintaining volunteer help & the effects of the financial crisis on income & strain on rehoming. The Charity continues to have high demand for help due to owners in financial difficulty & poor health |
requesting help & through neglect & suffering of equines. It is evident that the cost of living crisis has increased the risk in these matters and sadly the risk of donations to decrease due to people having less funds available. It also means there is less demand for ponies being offered a home and ponies need to stay with the Charity longer which increases costs. Ponies are also regularly coming back from previous homes which is having a huge impact on our costs. Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | appointed |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Ann Keating | Chair | |||
| Tina Minister | Treasurer | |||
| Caroline Nightingale |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Tina Minister | Ann Keating | |
Treasurer |
Chair | |
| 15/8/2026 | ||
| 15/8/2026 |
Welsh Pony Rescue & Rehoming Charitable Trust Balance Sheet as at 30/9/2025
| Fixed Assets Motor Vehicle Current Assets Bank Paypal Less Creditors due within 1 year Creditors & Accruals (1) Net Current Assets Funds Balance b/f Excess Income over expenditure |
£ £ 750 3201 189 3390 4140 -4965 -825 -6752 5927 -825 |
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- Includes Loan from Trustees of £160
Income & Expenditure Account for the year ending 30/9/2025
| Donations & Rehoming fees Expenses Rent Vet Fees & other welfare Feed & Bedding Repairs & Maintenance Deadstock Removal Charges & Interest Insurance Motor Costs Yard work & volunteer expenses Website Postage Depreciation Misc Expenses Excess Income over Expenditure |
£ £ 83787 8390 14454 21961 166 1141 514 1800 3524 23003 209 165 2150 383 77859 5927 |
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Accounts prepared by T Minister (Trustee) 09/08/2026,
on behalf of Welsh Pony Rescue & Rehoming Charitable Trust
14/8/2026
Re: Welsh Pony Rescue & Rehoming Charitable Trust
Independent Examination of Accounts for the year ended 30[th] September 2025
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions of the Charities Commission CC32. This includes a review of accounting records of the charity and final accounts and explanations of any items where required. In line with requirements I have not carried out an audit of the accounts.
No matters have come to my attention which give me any cause for concern with respect to record keeping and preparation of accounts of the Charity.