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2022-12-31-accounts

SORPreference
Summaryofthepurposesof
thecharityas setoutinits
governingdocument
Summaryofthemain
activitiesinrelationtothose
purposesforthepublic
benefit,inparticular, the
activities,projectsor
services identifiedinthe
accounts.
Para1.17
Para1.17and
1.19
Toprovidealifelonghomeforelderly
equines and thosewithcomplex needs
Thecharitycontinuedtoprovidea safe
homefornineequinesofageand
complex care requirements and
provided information and assistance to
thepublicregarding careandwelfare
where requested alongwithasSsociated
fundraisingactivitiesviaregular
donationsofgoods,services,standing
orders,andonlinesalesofdonated
Statementconfirming
whether the trustees have
hadregardtotheguidance
issuedbytheCharity
Para1.18 goods
Thetrusteeshaveconductedallcharity
affairsinaccordancewiththeguidance
providedbytheCharityCommission
Commissiononpublic
benefit


whether the trustees have
hadregardtotheguidance
issuedbytheCharity
Commissiononpublic
benefit
Additionalinformation(optional)
conuce cart
affairsinaccordancewiththeguidance
providedbytheCharityCommission

SORPreference
Youmaychoosetoincludefurtherstatements
whererelevantabout:
NIA
Para1.38
Policyongrantmaking
N/A
Para1.38
Policy on social investment
includingprogramrelated
investment
Ourvolunteersmadesubstantial
Contribution madeby
volunteers
Para1.38
contributionsduringthefinancialyear
bywayofassistancewith careofthe
equinesandfundraisingactivities

SORPreference
Thecharity has continuedtoensure
Summaryofthemain
achievementsofthecharity,
identifyingthedifferencethe
charity'sworkhasmadeto
the circumstancesofits
beneficiariesandanywider
benefitstosocietyasa
whole.
Para 1.20 ongoingqualityoflifetoits
beneficiariesbyensuring thattheir
welfareneedsareattendedto.Manyof
thecharity'sbeneficiarieshavecomplex
care requirementswhichwouldnotbe
easilymetinanormalenvironment.
Thecharitycontinuedtoprovide
supportandadvicetomembersofthe
publicwithwelfareconcerns abouttheir
ownor other equines.

FinancialReview
Reviewofthecharity's
financialpositionattheend
oftheperiod
Para1.21 Thecharitydidreasonablywellduring
the2022financialyearconsideringthe
effectsoftheincreasedcostsduetothe
politicalsituationwithRussiaand
Ukraine.Cashdonationsandthoseof
bothgoodsandservicesremainedona
parwith2021.Onlinesaleswere
reducedduetoadropinbothdonated
itemsandchangesvariousselling
platformshavemadeinthewaythey
handletransactionswhichhasaffected
publicconfidenceinthose sites,
howeverwehavetakenupsellingsome
itemsthroughashopcabinetona
commissionbasis.Feedandbedding
sawanincreaseincostsonthe
previousyearduetonationalincreases
inthecostsofthesegoodsand
services.Maintenancecostswere
increasedintheyearduetotheoverall
increaseinmaterials costs and the
constructionofanewtimberfield
shelter,alongwiththecontinued
upkeepofmuchofthefencingofthe
paddocks.Withchangesalsobeing
broughtabouttotheBPSschemedue
toBrexit,ourpaymentsthisyearwere
reducedandsadlythenewscheme
followingBrexithas onceagainreduced
thequalifyingpayment amounts.Weare
fortunatetoqualifyforsmallcharity
exemptiononournondomestic rates
whichsavesthe charity around £3,000
per annum.Thetrustees were pleased
thatweclosed the year withnodebts or
Statementexplainingthe
policyforholdingreserves
statingwhytheyareheld
Para1.22 liabilities outstanding.
Surplus funds ofatleast £500 tobe
transferredattheendof the financial
year. Reserves are to be heldinthe
event that fundraising yield drops below
anamountsufficienttocarefor the
equines for six months orinthe event
thattheymustberehomeddueto
closureofthe charity. Reserve fund
leveltobebuiltupand maintained at
Amountofreserves held Para1.22 not less than £5,000.
£500
Reasonsforholdingzero Para 1.22 NIA
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin
deficit
Para1.24 None
Explanationofany
uncertainties about the
Para1.23 None
charitycontinuingasagoing
Concern

Detailsoffundmateriallyin
deficit
Explanationofany
uncertainties about the
charitycontinuingasagoing
Concern
Para1.24
Para1.23
None
None
Thecharity'sprincipal
sourcesoffunds(including
anyfundraising)
Investmentpolicyand
objectivesincludingany
socialinvestmentpolicy
Additionalinformation(optional)
Para1.47
Youmaychoosetoincludefurtherstatements
Para1.46
whererelevantabout:
Thecharity'sprinciplesourceoffunds
isviacashdonations,donationsof
sundrysupplies,andonlinesalesof
donatedgoods
NIA
adopted
Adescriptionoftheprincipal
Para1.46
risksfacingthecharity
Thetrusteesconsiderthattheprincipal
riskfacingthecharityatthepresent
timeistheongoingeconomicclimatein
theUK.Theeffectsofthisfollowingthe
Covid-19pandemicandsubsequently
thepoliticalsituationbetweenRussia
andUkrainehaveresultedinthepublic
being less inclinedtodonatetocharities
ingeneralduetolackofdisposable
income available
Other

Structure,Governance andMan agement
Descriptionofcharity's
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument Para1.25 Constitution
(trustdeed,royalcharter)
Howisthecharity Para1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)
Trustee selection methods
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
any person or body entitled
toappointoneormore
trustees
Para1.25 Trustees areselectedbasedon their
knowledgeofcharityoperationandlaw,
and professional experienceinbothof
those areas. Trustees are electedby
wayof proposal for nomination and
majorityvoteatanAGM.Nopersonsor
bodies are entitledtoappoint trustees
unilaterally.


Youmaychoosetoincludefur

therstateme
ntswhererelevantabout:
Theboardoftrusteesfollowsthe
Policiesandprocedures
adoptedfortheinduction
andtrainingoftrustees
Para1.51 CharityCommission guidelinesforthe
inductionoftrusteesincludingissuing
on appointment a copy of the guidance
publication "The essential Trustee"
NIA
Thecharity'sorganisational
structure andanywider
Para1.51
networkwithwhich the
charityworks
NIA
Relationshipwithany Para1.51
relatedparties
Other

Charity name
Other name thecharityuses
WealdenHorse&PonySanctuary
Registeredcharitynumber 1192209
Charity'sprincipaladdress DownStreet
BattsBridgePark
Piltdown
East Sussex,TN223XU
Trusteename
Robert Bonnett
Office(ifany)
Chair
Datesactedifnotfor whole
year
Nameofperson(orbody)entitled
toappointtrustee(ifany)
2 GordonHall Treasurer
3 SaraCaton Secretary
4
5
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Funds heldascustodian trustees on behalf of others Funds heldascustodian trustees on behalf of others
Descriptionoftheassets N/A
heldinthiscapacity
Nameandobjectsofthe N/A
charityonwhosebehalfthe
assets areheldandhowthis
fallswithinthe custodian
charity'sobjects
Detailsofarrangementsfor N/A
safe custody and
segregationofsuch assets
fromthecharity'sown
assets

Namesanda ddressesofad visers(Optionalinformation)
Type of
adviser
Name Address
Rural
Consultant

Robin Hobson
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
NIA

StatementofFinancialActivity,FinancialYearEnded31Dec22 StatementofFinancialActivity,FinancialYearEnded31Dec22 StatementofFinancialActivity,FinancialYearEnded31Dec22 StatementofFinancialActivity,FinancialYearEnded31Dec22 StatementofFinancialActivity,FinancialYearEnded31Dec22
Current FinancialYear, LastYear
Unrestr'd Restricted Total Total
INCOMINGRESOURCES
Donations 9,958 9.958 8,702
EbaySales 218 0 218 256
BPSPayments 1,175 1,175 1,395
PayPalGivingFund 804
GiftAid
CommissionSales 345 345
TOTAL INCOME 11,696 11,696 10,957
RESOURCESEXPENDED
AnimalDisposal(inclinVetFees)
Farrier/Vet/Medicines/Etc
Feed&Bedding
Website
2,928
2,163
L.!..
2,928
2,163

2,626
1,289
25
Utilities 953 953 1,083
RentofPremises 100 100 100
Insurance 1,081 1,081 997
OfficeSupplies 13 13
Maintenance/Machinery/Fuel/Etc 3,787 3,787 2,645
Sundry 157 157 173
NonDomestic Rates(Exempt)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 11,181 11,181 8,938
NET INCOME-EXPENDITURE 515 515 2,019
TransfersBetweenFunds
NETMOVEMENTINFUNDSs 515 515 2,019

ReconciliationofFunds, FinancialYearTo31Dec FinancialYearTo31Dec FinancialYearTo31Dec 22
Current FinancialYear, LastYear
Unrestr'd Restricted Total Total
FundsBroughtForward 1,551 1,551 1,921
MovementAfterTransfers 515 515 2,019
Total Funds Carried Forward 2,066 0 2,066 3,940

MovementsinFundsforthe MovementsinFundsforthe Financial PeriodTo31Dec22 PeriodTo31Dec22
CashFunds Bt'Fwdat
01Jan22
Receipts
inPeriod
Payments
inPeriod
Transfers
inPeriod
Cd'Fwdat
31Dec22
CashatBank&inHand
Bank,Current Account
PettyCash
PayPal Account
1,551
726
254
11,696
638
11,181
158
94
2,066
1,206
160
Bank,DepositAccount
TotalCashFunds
2,531 12,334 11.433 3,432
DebtorsUnreconciledIncome) 0
Creditors{UnreconciledExpenditure)
NetCashFunds 2,531 3,432
Non-CashFunds BtFwdat
01-Jan-22
Additions
inPeriod
Disposals
inPeriod
Depr/Revals
inPeriod
Ca'Fwdat
31-Dec-22
Assets 12,181 -2,570 9,611
Investments 0 0
TotalNon-CashFunds 12,181 -2,570 9,611
TotalFunds(Net) 14,712 13,043

Balance Sheetasat31Dec22 Sheetasat31Dec22
CurrentFinancialYear, LastYear
Assets Unrestrd Restricted Total £ Total £
Tangible assets 11,077 11,077 12,181
Otherassets
TotalNon-CashAssets 11,077 0 11,077 12,181
Cash
Cashatbankandinhand 3,432 3,432 3,857
Debtors
Creditors{Duewithinoneyr
NetCash 3,432 3,432 3.857
Totalassetsless
liabilities
current 14,509 14,509 16,038
Total Fixed Assets 11,077 11,077 12,181
Total Current Assets 3,432 3,432 3,857
Current Funds 14,509 16,038