# THE HORSE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 231748
- **Other names:** THE HOME OF REST FOR HORSES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00347417](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00347417)
- **Registered:** June 29, 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=231748


## Contact

- **Address:** The Horse Trust, Westcroft Stables, Slad Lane, Speen, PRINCES RISBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** Buckingh
- **Phone:** 01494 488960
- **Email:** info@horsetrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.horsetrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 4.1)FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND/OR IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF HORSES IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE HOME OF REST TO OFFER SANCTUARY, WHETHER ON TEMPORARY OR RESPITE BASIS OR PERMANENTLY, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) FOR: (SEE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FOR DETAILS)4.2) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO HORSE CARE AND WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AND/OR IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE AMONG HORSES BY MEANS INCLUDING: (SEE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FOR DETAILS)4.3) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND/OR IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF HORSES AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC (AND PARTICULARLY OR PROFESSIONALS IN RELEVANT DISCIPLINES) ON THE SCIENCE AND VETERINARY CARE OF AND/OR RELEVANT TO HORSES BY PROMOTION AND FUNDING (BY WAY OF RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING, ENDOWMENT OR SPONSORSHIP IN WHATEVER FORM) OF ALL FORMS OF WHAT THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDER TO BE ETHICAL, NON-INVASIVE RESEARCH INTO OR RELATING TO THOSE SUBJECTS AND PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS.

**Activities:** The Horse Trust exists to enhance and improve the quality of life of equines in the UK.  In achieving these objectives The Trust undertakes three main strategic aims:Sanctuary - to provide sanctuary and respite care at The Home of Rest for Horses Scientific Research - to fund non-invasive research.Knowledge and Skills - to devise and deliver a broad spectrum of training courses.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Animals
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED - PRINCIPALLY LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Prof Josh Slater** | Chair | June 28, 2023 |
| Bronwen Jones |  | June 28, 2023 |
| David Cook |  | July 21, 2016 |
| Juliet Souter |  | June 26, 2024 |
| Michele Jennings |  | June 26, 2024 |
| PROFESSOR PETER CLEGG MRCVS |  | June 21, 2017 |
| Prof Debbie Archer |  | June 28, 2023 |
| Rupert Hugh Maxwell Neal |  | June 21, 2017 |




