[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 PONIES HELP CHILDREN (SCIO) TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 PONIES HELP CHILDREN
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 GOVERNING DOCUMENT Ponies Help Children is (SCIO) an Incorporated Scottish charitable organisation (number SC045855), gov- st erned by its constitution, established on 31 July 2015. MEMBERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT The business of Ponies Help Children is directed by a management committee comprising been 3 and 10 members, appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting to serve for one year, all being eli- gible for re-election. The committee meets not less than 6 times a year. A chairperson. secretary and treasurer are appointed by the management committee., no person may hold any office for more than 3 years. The management committee may co-opt up to 3 further members, where deemed necessary, lo serve until Ihe following AGM. THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE ARE: . NAME POSITION HELD Chairperson Vice Chair person Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Resigned 21st October 2024 Resigned 15th January 2025 Trustee Trustee Trustee 21st October 2024 Trustee Trustee- Resigned 21st October 2024 All members stood for the duration of the year. ADDRESS Blainnains Faryn Harthill SHorrs ML7 5TJ CONTACT DEfAILS WEBSITE: www.ponieshelpchildren.co.uk SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK: https.'Ilww.facebook.comlshare11 BcpEiuRUbl?mibextidwXlfr INSTAGRAM: https:Ilww.instagram.comlponieshelpchildren?igsh=MXAyZHQzdGhxMmN1NA % 3DVo 3D&utm source=qr https'.Ilwww.instagram.comluddingstonponies?igsh-MXF5dXg2aTlucnduag- https'.Ilwww.instagram.comlphc.podcast?igsh-bzE2NGczNnJxbXFj LINKEDIN: http'.Illinkedin.comlinlponies-help-children-744936365
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84b6c.96f&9f7932c9a754 PONIES HELP CHILDREN Scottish Charity Number SC045855 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ob'ectives and Aims The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objectives are" to relieve the suffering and distress, illness and discomfort of ponies and horses by providing sanctuary and resources to aid their recovery. Also to provide relief of children and adults wth mental andlor physical disability through the provision of equine familiarization. We provide a safe haven for all people to engage with our rescue ponies, specialising in families with disadvantaged children and young people. Clients build resilien through mindful interaction and emotional connection- learn to trust and build relationships; cultivate positive physical and mental health; promoting general wellbeing- whilst promoting social inclusion. During the last 12 months, we have continued to deliver completed blocks of sessions to around 300 people. This is our maximum amount possible with the facilities currently in place. We have 15 horseslponies at Blairmains Farm, our Head Office, and we have 4 ponies at our Uddingston site. Currently this is the maximum number we can house, preventing us to deliver more sessions. The need is out there but we, PHC, need to secure the longevity of our horses & ponies, so we restrict the number of clients each pony works with. NUMBER OF COMPLETED BLOCKS 3C 250 2CO 150 NUMBER OF COMPLETED BLOCKS Ililii,, Iiiii Our Uddingston site, although small makes a huge impact on the people of Glasgow, and across Lanarkshire. With the addition of Tinkerbelle in 2023, this enables us to work with a wide range of ages and abilities of clients. The Team of Uddingston volun- teers bring vast experience working with people with additional support needs. One of our volunteers is a BSL translator, and another 3 are trained in Makaton. This has been most useful when working with some of their dients, so much so that Blairmains has advised that some clients go to their Uddingston site to get the best support.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 PONIES HELP CHILDREN Scottish Charity Number SC045855 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 We have heavily invested in our outbuildings this year. Our existing stable block and feed room, required a new roof. This enabled these areas to now be dry, protect the hard feed for the ponies and reduce the amount of bedding required in the stables. We also invested in some modular units for an separate office for the CEO, allowing them space and professionalism, as well as a large training suite. The latter is a fantastic space to deliver in house training. This has proved to be a real asset already as we taught 10 staff and volunteers on the Solihull Approaches. The learners are far more comfortable than previous occasions, allowng for much more teaching to happen. Our volunteer development continues to go from strength to strength. With the addition of the Training Suite space, a cohort of volunteers have now achieved their Youth Dynamic Awards. This brings confidence in each individual, encourages team work, adding to their SQA points, all helping them lead to positive destination.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 PONIES HELP CHILDREN Scottish Charity Number SC045855 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 With the addition of £21,000 from SPI FOX for our new training suite, we received nearly £76,000 . This is down from the previous year, however our fundraising is up. Our quiz nights are gaining support and our Autumn event raised £724, nearfy double from our April event. We had a team of volunteers walking in the Edinburgh Kilt walk. This team was made up of clients, volunteers and staff. We raised nearly £1 ,500. We are hoping to have teams in both the Glasgow and Edinburgh Kilt walks next year. Our adorable hooligans AKA Buttons and Fudge continue to draw in crowds at local community events. They are always happy to soak up cuddles and give out lots of love and cheek! They still visit their friends in the care homes, bringing lots of fun and excitement. Many of the residents are used to their visits and look forward to their return.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 PONIES HELP CHILDREN Scottish Charity Number SC045855 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Our podcasts are a great Sucss. We are engaging with people all over the world. We release one every two weeks. We have a mix of catch up episodes where the CEO Ifounder and the producerlteam leader have a chat about what has been happening at the charity. This might include funny stories of the ponies, fundraising events, funding updates and general hopes and dreams for the charity. They are monthly and in between we will have a special guest to speak about their links with Pones Help Children. This may be a parenucarer who talks about the differences achieved in their young person, however we have also had psychologists from Stirling University speaking about the studies carried out with PHC. They are great fun to make and brings lots of laughs to the staff and volunteers who discuss the antics of PHC. For more information please search Ponies Help Children podcast., where you will find it on all major sites. PONIES HELP CHILDREN PODCAST The Future We are very excited for this next year, because we turn 10 years old. We have a celebrations day booked for 2nd August 2025 where we are inviting dignitaries and peoplel companies that have supported us over the past 10 years. We are using this as an opportunity to thank these people for their support and look forward to the next 10 years. On Sunday 3rd August we will continue the celebrations with our volunteers and families. We can not deliver the service we do, and to the number of beneficiaries without the support of our volunteers, so this is a great opportunity to thank them for their time and commitment. We also have a hu e fundraising event where the Grandsonl So of the oun erso hairty is running 10 10 mile runs for the 10 days running up t the 10 year celebration day. Each run wl be in a local authority which we work with So plenty of publicity is planned. We have come so far in our first 10 year we look forward to conts"nuing to develop a the needs of the charity expand.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 FINANCIAL REVIEW Ponies Help Children (PHC) (SCIO) is a Scottish charitable organisation established in 2015. dedicated to relieving suffering in ponies and horses and providing therapeutic equine familiarisation for children and adults wth mental andlor physical disabilities. For the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity experienced a deficit of £25,495, primarily attributed to grant income for current year expenditure being received in the previous financial year. Total income for the year was £125,346. a decrease of £16,668 compared to prior year. while total payments increased significantly from £107,579 to £150,726. PHC has experi- enced a period of signrficant operational activity and growth, marked by increased income from its charita- ble activities, strategic infrastructure development (training suiteloffice), and expanded service delivery. While fundraising efforts have seen some shifts and challenges in securing larger grants, the organisation maintains a healthy financial position and continues to innovate wth initiatives like the successful podcast series and the upcoming 10-year anniversary celebration. Key personnel changes have occurred, and the focus remains on enhancing volunteer qualifications, expanding community reach, and adapting to rising operational costs. The charity's Unrestricted reserves of £12,248 are currently below the required level of £14,500. RESTRICTED INCOME £76,145 -Grant income of £73,106 and restricted donations of £2,754 and £375 restricted other payments. Restricted grant payments totalled £ 94,327 GRANT FUND DETAILS The Corra Foundation £8,000 this grant income has contributed to a part-time staff members. salary and has be fully spent in the year. The R S MacDonald RSMCT-£12000 for Ponies costs, bedding.farrier,Feed and Vet Fees this fund was fully spent in the year. The Robertson's Trust- £IO,000- this grant income has contributed to a part-time staff members, salary and has be fully spent in the year. National Lottery Awards for All Fund-£18.492 was carried forward from YE 24 this is being utilised by pay- ing for salaries. £8.495 has been spent and £9.997 will be carried forward to 2025. North Lanarkshire Council Community Fund 48271.98 this grant income contributed lowards salary payments for 2 staff members. VANL-CMHWB-£10,944, £22,120 was spent from this fund during the year on salaries, staff training costs and vclunteer costs leaving a balance of £11.421 to be carried forward into 2025. VANL- Locality Activity Fund - (sounding board) £2,800- Spifox£21,000- this income went towards purchasing a new portacabin £21.000 there was no funds to carry forward. UNRESTRICTED INCOME Total Unrestricted income £49,201. This comes from Other Charitieslbusiness Donations of £2,500 from the Wood foundation and Co-op mem- bers and community £1,575. Brannock high participated in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative. this is a competition that schools do for local charities and Brannock won for PHC and donated £500. Other large donations came from NLC Creditors and both donated £1.000 each. Family donations £3,065 and General ona ions o 13, Fundraising Activities £1,752, Income from Charitable £32,858 Activities, Bank Interest and Other Income totalled £49,201, this was an increase of 230/0 compared to last year. Unrestricted payments totalled £56,399-This was used to pay salaries. Loan costs, new computers and £13,510 of building improvement costs and all other running costs.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 RESERVES POLICY Three months, operating costs should be held in unrestricted reserves amounting to £14,500. The Trustees 11 review the reserves policy on an annual basis to give confidence to stakeholders that the charty's fi- nances are being managed and can also be used to provide an indicator of future funding requirements needed for investment in the association to add value for its members. RESERVES HELD The balance held by the group at 31 March 2025 in cash amounts to £35,156 At the yearend date, restrict- ed reserves totalled £ 22,907 and unrestricted reserves totalled £12,249 which is currently under the re- quired level. CLOSING CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restrict- Total Fund ed£ ed£ 2025 £ Current account (31.03.2025) Saving account Cash in hand 8,130 4,003 115- 22.907 31.037 4,003 115 CLOSING BALANCES 131.03.2025) 12,248 22,907 35,156 MOVEMEwf OF FUNDS Revised Opening Balance Closing Bal- ance Fund Report Income Expenditure Transfer The R S Macoonald RSMCT 12,000 12,000 Uddingston Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire CMHWB 3.129 3.389 260 22.597 10.944 22.120 11.421 LAF- sounding board 2,800 875 1,925 National Lottery Awards fcy AJI .18,492 8,495 8,148 9.997 124 NLC Community Fund The Robertson's Trust 8.272 10.000 10.000 The Corra Foundation 8,000 8,000 Splfox Total Restricted Grant 21,000 21,000 41,089 19,446 60,535 76,145 49,201 125,230 94,027 56,698 150,725 23,467 11,689 35,156 Unrestricted General Fund (260) Total Funds *The Lottery Community fund was paid in March 2024 and only one-month salaries had to be deducted from it leaving a carried forward balance of £18.492, this was added to general fund in error and has now been corrected.
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Revlsed NOTES 2025 Unrestricted £ 2025 Restricted £ 2025 Fund £ Tolal 2024 Fund £ Total Donations 13.200 2,754 15,954 7.216 Fundraising Activities Grant Income 1.752 1,752 749 73,016 73.016 101,104 Charltable Actlvrtles 32.853 32.853 31.611 Bank Interest 171 171 59 other Income 1,225 375 1,600 1.275 TOTAL RECEIPTS 49,201 76,145 125,346 141.014 Fundralslng Costs Charitable Acliwties 10 461 461 11 38.437 73,327 111,764 98.241 Capital Payments Governance Costs 12 15,727 21,000 36.727 8.798 13 1.774 1,774 540 TOTAL PAYMENTS 56,399 94,327 150,726 107,579 SURPLUSIIDEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 17,198) (18,1821 125,380) 34,436 STATEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 Rovised OPENING CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2025 Unrestricted £ 2025 Restricted £ Total 2025 £ Fund 2024 Fund £ Opening balanc- es {01.04.2024) 19,446 41,089 60,536 26,100 SurplusllDeficit) for the year {7.1981 (18.182) {25,380} 34.436 Closlng balanc- (31.03.2025) 12,248 22,907 35,156 60,536 CLOSING CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND 2025 Unrestricted £ 2025 Restricted £ Total 2025 £ Fund 2024 Fund £ Current account {31.03.2025) Saving account Cash in hand 8,130 22,907 31.037 44,290 4.003 4.003 16,223 115 115 23 CLOSING BALANC- ES (31.03.2025) 12,248 22,907 35,156 60,536
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS-AS AT 31- MARCH 2025 1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and Payments Basis in accordance wth the charities and Trustee investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the charities Accounts {Scotland), Regulations 2006(as amended) 2 NATURE AND PURPOSE OF FUNDS- Funding for the year consisted of restricted grant income to pay for staff and running costs. Unrestricted funding came from donations and Fundraising as well as Income from charitable activities consisting mainly of client fees this is detailed in the notes. All income is used to- wards paying charitable activities as well as Capex and Governance costs. 3 RELATED THIRD PARTY TRANSACTIONS No remuneration has been paid to any trustees in accordance with section 67 of the Charities and Trustee investment (Scotlandl Act 2005. 2025 2024 Family donations £3,065 £1.200 Trustee donations £3,000 £2.200 Trustee out of pocket £102 Related transactions with connected persons As this is a famil run charit C¢>founded by is the chair o and her mum who sadl ari yan er husband, son now works as a team lea assed 2019. is the vice- ours per week. air. er or also gave the charity an interest free loan of £30,000 in 2021 to help fund he loan is being repaid at £250 per month and is over 10 years. Ingo enews CEO receives a salary and is also re-reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses as well as loan repay- ments listed below.. 2025 Remuneration £9,360 Out of Pocket £656 Loan repayment £3,000 2024 £9,360 £439 £3,000 4.DONATIONS 2025 2025 2025 2024 Unrestricted £ RestTiCted £ Total Fund £ Total Fund £ Family Donations Business Donations 3,065 4.076 3,059 3,065 4,076 5,813 2,760 Donations 2,754 4,256 200 Gift Aid Donations Trustee Donations 3,000 13,200 3,000 15,954 TOTAL 2,754 7,216 5. FUNDRAISING 2025 2025 2025 Unrestricted £ Restricted £ Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund Fundraising TOTAL 1,752 1.752 1,752 1,752 749 749
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 6 GRANT INCOME 2025 Unre- strlcted £ 2025 Re- strlcted £ 2025 2024 To- Total tal Fund Fund £ The Corra Foundation 8,000 8,000 8,000 The R S MacDonald RSMCT 12,000 12.000 8.000 The Robertson Trust4xtra Cost of living grant 10,000 10.000 11.000 National Lottery Awards for AJI 19.890 NLC Community Fund 8,272 8.272 2.834 Voluntary Adlon North lanarkshlre 13,744 13.744 46,380 ScreIX 5.000 Spifox 21,000 21,000 TOTAL 73,016 73,016 101,104 7. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 Unrestrlct- 2025 Restrlcted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ Merchandise sales 2.014 29.811 2,014 29,811 531 Client Fees 30.006 Mini Visit 1,028 1,028 1.075 TOTAL 32,853 32,853 31,611 8. BANK IwfEREST 2025 Unrestrlct- 2025 Restrlcted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ Bank Interest 171 171 59 TOTAL 171 171 9 OTHER INCOME 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restricted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ other refundllncome 373 375 748 1.275 Volunteer Expenses Repaid TOTAL 853 853 1,225 375 1,600 1,275
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 10 FUNDRAISING COSTS 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restricted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ Fundraising Costs Total 461 461 461 461 11 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restrlcted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ Salaries 18,720 53,487 176 72,207 176 59,555 Penslon Costs Staff Training Costs Volunteer Expenses Office Suples Insurance 1.943 3.784 5.727 3.043 657 3,738 4,395 1,025 1.475 3,072 2,532 1.424 1.025 1.475 Telephone heat & Light Cleaning Advertising Welcomelexit packs Merchandlse purchases Subscriptions Pony Costs Beddlng Farrier 434 434 311 383 383 2,634 88 88 460 460 3.360 1,277 4.727 1,277 4.727 2,643 1,183 155 155 151 1,172 1,858 624 3,030 624 3,139 1,170 1.285 1.185 1,185 5,581 3.381 600 5,581 2,752 4,690 3,831 1.057 Vet fees 629 Premises Costs 600 Client Fee refund Glfts 52 52 116 Loan Repayment Misc. 3.000 3.000 3.000 1,E40 142 1,782 Total 38,437 73,327 111,764 98,241
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 12 CAPITAL PAYMENTS 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restricted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund Office Equipment Buildings Computer Equlpment TOTAL 2.217 2,217 34,510 13,510 21,000 4,320 4.478 15,727 21,000 36,727 8,798 FIXED ASSET POLICY Ponies help children have a Fixed Asset Policy which -establishes £500 as the threshold amount for mini- mum for items to be put on fixed asset register. Any items costing below this amount should be expensed in the Receipts and Payments accounts. 12 GOVERNANCE 2025 Unrestrict- 2025 Restricted ed£ 2025 Total Fund £ 2024 Total Fund £ Digital Accounting Services 1,714 1,774 540 TOTAL 1,714 1,774 13. LIABILrriES An interest free loan of £30,000 was given to the charity in 2021 from build the shed to increase the infrastructure of the charity and improve Ivery o e SeICe. is being repaid at £250 per month and is over 10 years, current balance as at 31.03.2025- £21,000. to help e loan 14 The charity owes £211 in Penson payments The charty has no other liabilities at this time The notes on previous pages fomi an integral part of these accounts Receipts & Pa ments accounts and Statement of balance are Approved by the trustees on:_ Signed Chairp Date... Signed Treasur 07 Aug 2025 (urc)
[.] 95cee8fd.2fc84bC(.96f&917932c9a754 INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION REPORT AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 1 and 13 of the attached pages. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regula- tions 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{1) (dl of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44{1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my atten- tion. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Reg- ulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a com- parison of the accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt and, consequently. I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, STATEMENT In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44{1) (a) of Ihe 2005 Act and Regula- tion 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met" or to lCh, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Signed.. Date.. Financ Professional Qualification .' MAAT AATQB Address: Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire 90 Brandon Parade East Motherwell ML1 1LY