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PONIES HELP CHILDREN (SCIO)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
PONIES
HELP CHILDREN

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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 be￿en 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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PONIES HELP CHILDREN
Scottish Charity Number SC045855
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Our podcasts are a great Suc￿ss. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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
Scre￿IX
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

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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 Sup￿les
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

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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 Se￿ICe.
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)

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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