# THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 210619
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 14, 1964
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=210619


## Contact

- **Address:** The Old Dairy, Rockingham Castle and Park, Rockingham, Market Harborough
- **Postcode:** LE16 8TH
- **Phone:** 01536771611
- **Email:** info@shire-horse.org.uk
- **Website:** www.shire-horse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. Objects3.1 The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit,:-3.1.1 to improve the breed and promote the breeding and use of English Cart Horses, more particularly the Shire Horse, and to this end to maintain a Stud Book and Grading Register in which are entered the names of all registered Shire Horses complying with conditions for the time being applied to the Charity; and3.1.2   to educate the public about the Shire Horse and the importance of preserving the breed and its heritage.

**Activities:** The Society&#x27;s principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of English cart horses, more particularly the Shire horse and, to this end, maintaining a Stud Book in which are entered the names of all registered Shire horses complying with the conditions for the time being applied by the Society.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £538940 | £494305 | £1466613 | 5 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £673406 | £433579 | £1421023 | 4 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £732079 | £353957 | £1152140 | 4 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £238062 | £218738 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £247521 | £290079 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anna Soroko — appointed March 7, 2025
- David Clarke — appointed March 8, 2024
- Helen Maureen Thomas — appointed Dec. 14, 2021
- James Hick — appointed Nov. 15, 2022
- John Robinson — appointed March 7, 2024
- Mary Foster — appointed March 7, 2025
- Simon Livesey — appointed Nov. 15, 2022


