Company registration number: NI041520 Charity registration number: 102497
RALEAGH EQUINE RESCUE LIMITED TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Contents
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2—3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7—13 |
Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Reference and Administrative Details For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Trustees | Mr Kenneth Leslie Stewart |
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| Mr Richard Riddall | |
| Miss Lynda Stewart | |
| Mrs Alex Hughes | |
| Mrs Doreen Riddall | |
| Mrs Maeve Judith Deeny (appointed 04/01/2025) | |
| Secreatry | Mrs Alex Hughes |
| Charity Number | 102497 |
| Company Number | NI041520 |
| Registered Office | 110 Drumnaconagher Road |
| Crossgar | |
| Downpatrick | |
| BT30 9JJ | |
| Independent Examiner | Mr Brian Stewart |
| RBCA Limited | |
| Chartered Accountants | |
| Linenhall Exchange | |
| 26 Linenhall Street | |
| Belfast | |
| BT2 8BG | |
| Bankers | Ulster Bank |
| 140 - 142 Great Victoria Street | |
| Belfast | |
| BT2 7BU | |
| Solicitors | Fisher & Fisher |
| 165 Sandy Row | |
| Belfast | |
| BT12 5ET |
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Company No. NI041520 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Objectives and Activities
Aims and Objectives
The company's objectives and principal activities are to:
~ Prevent and relieve cruelty to horses, to protect them from unnecessary suffering, and by making arrangements for the adoption of such animals and to promote knowledge of their proper care and treatment among the public.
~ Ameliorate the pain and suffering of horses which are for any reason unfit for work or in need of care by the provision, maintenance and management of a home of rest or homes of rest or by the provision of suitable work under the supervision of the Company or by arranging for their painless destruction or by any combination of such means as aforesaid.
The company continues to develop the farmyard by updating the outhouses and sheds and other accommodation for the equines. Plant and machinery was also renewed, repaired or replaced as necessary.
Public Benefit
The public benefit of the charity as follows:
To organise educational meetings at the sanctuary for both children and adults. These horses willhelp children to grow in a positive healthy environment. To educate the public on all matters concerning the welfare of these animals enabling the community to interact more positively with others. The directors believe that all the charity’s donations etc. should be put to the maximum use and so no director receives any payment, fess nor any benefit in kind from the charity, 100% of what is received by the charity is used for the equines care and upkeep. Our purpose is to prevent and relieve cruelty to horses etc. and to protect them from unnecessary suffering and encourage a knowledge and love for horses and of their proper care and treatment among the people of Northern Ireland.
We wish to prevent the pain and suffering of horses. The sanctuary has been looking after equines since 2001 and we find homes for unwanted horses etc. throughout Northern Ireland. Most of our horses are elderly and some suffer from the human equivalent of arthritis and so they must be treated for this. Their teeth must also be treated by an equine dentist, this is very important, because if they have bad teeth, they will not be eating correctly. We have approximately 35 equines at the sanctuary at any time, we would like to have more but unfortunately the amount of land we have restricts the number of horses etc. that we can look after.
We also have upwards of 68 out on loan to members. If any one wishes to take a horse out please contact us. The charity provided a suitable environment for the equines to live in: we ensure that they have a healthy diet including supplements were necessary, have the appropriate company as horses are sociable animals and are protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease. All the equines are wormed on a regular basis and the farrier visits the sanctuary on a regular basis’s. The equines are inspected at least once a day to ensure that they are as healthy as possible considering their age. To ensure that we operate a best practice approach in the sanctuary we have arranged for a British Horse Society Approved Yard Owner to review the sanctuary every three of four months. We will not put a horse down unless a Veterinary Surgeon has advised this final course of action and this will be carried out by the Veterinary Surgeon in a very humane manner.
Trustees
The Trustees that have served during the year are listed on page 1.
Achievements and Performance
Main Achievements
Having stabilised the day to day running of the charity following form the loss of our administrator, we have focussed on our budgetary & financial structure, both in the short term & long term. Throughout this period animal welfare has been central to everything we do. Whilst some losses have been experienced due to age related issues, we have been able to maintain our numbers, with a healthy waiting list and new incoming equines. We are planning our educational objectives, with the hope of continuing to foster strong community & scholastic links, with a view to exploring the therapeutic value of the charity to enhance mental health.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
Financial Review
Financial Position
The charity's incoming resources have reduced over the year, reduced from £93,947 to £93,859. In addition, the charity has experienced an increase in its resources expended from £89,104 to £110,739. The deficit in the year excluding revaluation gains was £16,880 (2024: Surplus of £4,843). Revaluation gain on investments in the year was £195,821 resulting in an overall gain in the year of £178,941. The trustees are working at future proofing of the charity’s financial health for future years.
Structure, Governance and Management
Nature of governing document
Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 13 September 2011, and was formally granted charitable status on 18 May 2015.
The company was established under a Memorandum and Articles of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by these articles. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The make-up of the board is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure skills, knowledge and experience meets the needs of the charitable company. Directors are appointed by election of the members of the company in accordance with the memorandum and articles of association.
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
alex hughes
Mr Kenneth Leslie Stewart Trustee Date 09 May 2026
Mrs Alex Hughes Trustee
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Brian Stewart
Mr Brian Stewart Date 11 May 2026 RBCA Limited Chartered Accountants Linenhall Exchange 26 Linenhall Street Belfast BT2 8BG
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
| Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Charitable activities: 3 Charitable Activity Investments 4 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 5 Charitable Activity NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME BEFORE INVESTMENT (LOSSES)/GAINS Net gains on investments NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 14 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 2,772 91,087 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 9,098 84,849 |
|---|---|---|
| 93,859 | 93,947 | |
| (110,739) | (89,104) | |
| (16,880) 195,821 |
4,843 95,426 |
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| 178,941 | 100,269 | |
| 178,941 2,790,843 |
100,269 2,690,574 |
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| 2,969,784 | 2,790,843 |
The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Balance Sheet As At 30 September 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 9 Investments 10 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 11 Debtors 12 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 14 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 631,130 2,219,854 |
2024 Total funds £ 638,885 2,055,386 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,850,984 1,268 4,461 116,074 |
2,694,271 1,268 9,254 93,548 |
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| 121,803 (3,003) |
104,070 (7,498) |
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| 118,800 | 96,572 | |
| 2,969,784 | 2,790,843 | |
| 2,969,784 | 2,790,843 | |
| 2,969,784 | 2,790,843 | |
| 2,969,784 | 2,790,843 |
For the year ending 30 September 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
alex hughes
Mr Kenneth Leslie Stewart
Trustee Date 09 May 2026
Mrs Alex Hughes
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
1. General Information
Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in Northern Ireland, registered number NI041520 and registered charity number 102497. The registered office is 110 Drumnaconagher Road, Crossgar, Downpatrick, BT30 9JJ.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
2.2. Going Concern Disclosure
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.
2.3. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
2.4. Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this required a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends and interest. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
2.5. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold 20% straight line Leasehold No Depreciation Fixtures & Fittings 20% straight line
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
2.6. Investments
Fixed asset investments, other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.
Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.
2.7. Stocks and Work in Progress
Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.
Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Work in progress is reflected in the accounts on a contract by contract basis by recording turnover and related costs as contract activity progresses.
At the end of each reporting period stocks are assessed for impairment. If an item of stock is impaired, the identified stock is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell and an impairment charge is recognised in the statement of financial activities. Where a reversal of the impairment is required the impairment charge is reversed, up to the original impairment loss, and is recognised as a credit in the statement of financial activities.
2.8. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.9. Financial Instruments
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when, there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Fair value measurement
The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
2.10. Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
2.11. Trade debtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.
2.12. Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
3. Income from Charitable Activities
| . Income from Charitable Activities |
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| Charitable Activity . Investment Income Bank interest receivable Rental Income Income from listed investments . Analysis of Expenditure Charitable Activity Charitable Activity |
Activities undertaken directly £ 4,781 |
2025 Unrestricted funds £ 2,772 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ 9,098 |
| 2025 Unrestricted funds £ 3,048 8,750 79,289 |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ - 8,050 76,799 |
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| 91,087 | 84,849 | ||
| Support costs (see note 6) £ 105,958 |
2025 Total £ 110,739 |
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| Activities undertaken directly £ 1,109 |
Support costs (see note 6) £ 87,995 |
2024 Total £ 89,104 |
4. Investment Income
5. Analysis of Expenditure
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
6. Support Costs
| Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation Employee costs Premises expenses General administration Depreciation 7. Staff Costs Staff costs were as follows: 2025 £ Wages and salaries 55,752 |
2025 Charitable Activity £ 56,734 1,931 39,538 7,755 |
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| 105,958 | |
| 2024 Charitable Activity £ 45,942 3,024 41,059 (2,030) |
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| 87,995 | |
| 2024 £ 45,879 |
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
8. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 2 (2024: 2)
9. Tangible Assets
Land & Property
| Cost As at 1 October 2024 As at 30 September 2025 Depreciation As at 1 October 2024 Provided during the period As at 30 September 2025 Net Book Value As at 30 September 2025 As at 1 October 2024 10. Investments Cost or Valuation As at 1 October 2024 Additions Disposals Revaluations As at 30 September 2025 Provision As at 1 October 2024 As at 30 September 2025 Net Book Value As at 30 September 2025 As at 1 October 2024 11. Stocks Stock |
Freehold £ 468,249 |
Leasehold £ 214,205 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 151,910 |
Total £ 834,364 |
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| 468,249 | 214,205 | 151,910 | 834,364 | |
| 60,309 - |
- - |
135,170 7,755 |
195,479 7,755 |
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| 60,309 | - | 142,925 | 203,234 | |
| 407,940 | 214,205 | 8,985 | 631,130 | |
| 407,940 | 214,205 | 16,740 | 638,885 | |
| 2025 £ 1,268 |
Listed £ 2,055,386 356,212 (387,565) 195,821 |
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| 2,219,854 | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| 2,219,854 | ||||
| 2,055,386 | ||||
| 2024 £ 1,268 |
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
- Debtors
| Due within one year Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income VAT 13. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Trade creditors Other creditors Taxation and social security Accruals and deferred income 14. Movement in Funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds Unrestricted funds General: General unrestricted fund Total funds |
As at 1 October 2024 £ 2,790,843 |
Income £ 93,859 |
2025 £ 433 2,978 1,050 4,461 2025 £ 277 539 2,187 - 3,003 Expenditure £ 85,082 |
2024 £ 4,314 2,622 2,318 |
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| 9,254 | |||||
| 2024 £ 3,097 109 1,512 2,780 |
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| 7,498 | |||||
| As at 30 September 2025 £ 2,969,784 |
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| 2,790,843 | 93,859 | 85,082 | 2,969,784 | ||
| As at 1 October 2023 £ 2,690,574 |
Income £ 93,947 |
Expenditure £ 6,322 |
As at 30 September 2024 £ 2,790,843 |
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| 2,690,574 | 93,947 | 6,322 | 2,790,843 |
15. Transactions with Trustees
None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.
No trustee expenses have been incurred.
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Raleagh Equine Rescue Limited Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025
16. Related Party Disclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.
17. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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