# THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 210504
- **Other names:** BHS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **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=210504


## Contact

- **Address:** The British Horse Society, 16-17 Abbey Park, Stareton, KENILWORTH
- **Postcode:** CV8 2XZ
- **Phone:** 02476840522
- **Email:** enquiry@bhs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bhs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 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.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Amateur Sport, Animals
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Isle Of Man
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £15996000 | £16904000 | £8561000 | 175 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £16106000 | £16209000 | £9434000 | 174 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15202000 | £14262000 | £9356000 | 160 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £14014539 | £13248294 | £8545239 | 146 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12145048 | £11920095 | £7342834 | 136 |



## Trustees

- **Karen Silcock** (Chair) — appointed June 30, 2021
- Beverley Simms — appointed April 1, 2022
- Dame Caroline Alice Spelman — appointed April 30, 2020
- Gillian Longhurst — appointed March 11, 2021
- Gillian Mary Clark — appointed June 30, 2023
- Lucy Grieve — appointed July 17, 2025
- Nicola Suzanne Greenwood — appointed June 29, 2022
- Philip Andrew Stennett — appointed July 17, 2025
- Samantha Claire Gregory — appointed July 11, 2024
- Sandra Lesley Harris — appointed July 15, 2020
- Sarah Spencer-Williams — appointed July 17, 2025
- Susan Griffin — appointed July 17, 2025