The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust

Registered charity 1093364 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
5.2y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
4y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

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Contact

Websitewww.theshetlandponywelfaretrust.co.uk
Emailspwelfaretrust@gmail.com
Phone01223622060
Address21 CHURCH CLOSE, ABINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB21 6BH

Finances

£108,596 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£18,188£16,651
2022£19,237£18,487
2023£24,700£21,347
2024£62,506£16,378
2025£108,596£50,835

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF SHETLAND AND SHETLAND TYPE PONIES IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RESCUE CENTRE OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMAL.2. TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF SHETLAND AND SHETLAND TYPE PONIES IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION WHOSE OWNERS HAVE BECOME ILL, ARE IN HOSPITAL, HAVE DIED OR ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO LOOK AFTER THEM IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING A TEMPORARY OR LONG TERM SHELTER FOR SUCH ANIMALS.3. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE BREEDING, HISTORY, CARE AND OWNERSHIP OF SHETLAND AND SHETLAND TYPE PONIES INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHETLAND PONY VISITOR CENTRE.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST EXECUTED ON 2ND APRIL 2001 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 11TH JULY 2002.

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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