The Fell Pony Society

Registered charity 1104945 Registered since 2004

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

17 trustees on the board

5.6y median 3y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

Trustees past 6 years

15.7y

average years in governance

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (16)

Portfolio (1)

Alison Wales Bell since 2015

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Amateur Sport 17Education/training 17Animals 16Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Agriculture 17Other services 3Health and social care 1

Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.

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Income v spending, filed accountsiIncome v spendingTotal gross income and expenditure from filed annual returns, Charity Commission, last 5 years.

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

incomespending£88k latest income · spending exceeded income in 2023 and 2024

Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.

Connected through a shared trustee

Gamblesby Community Centre 1 shared trustee

Also active in the same field

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital Trust Similar size; both Animals
Castle Street Centre Association Similar size; both Animals
Animal Affairs Bristol Similar size; both Animals
South Devon Cats Rehoming Similar size; both Animals
Albert's Horse Sanctuary Similar size; both Animals

Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.fellponysociety.org.uk
Email	secretary@fellponysociety.org.uk
Phone	01768353100
Address	Bank House, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CA16 6XF

Finances

£95,231 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£75,013	£85,641
2022	£114,754	£123,381
2023	£96,235	£100,270
2024	£88,375	£99,396
2025	£95,231	£104,715

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur SportAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS") OF THE SOCIETY ARE:-3.1 TO FOSTER AND KEEP PURE THE OLD BREED OF NATIVE PONY WHICH HAS ROAMED THE NORTHERN FELLS FOR CENTURIES3.2 TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE BREEDING OF REGISTERED FELL PONIES3.3 TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE FELL PONY BREED AND ITS ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE FELL PONY BREED.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 02/08/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/10/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/03/2014 as amended on 14 May 2020 as amended on 05 Apr 2025

Trustees (17)

17trustees

63median age

5aged 70+

Peter Bousteadage band 75-79 Chair
Andrew Thorpeage band 65-69
Alison Wales Bellage band 45-49 since 2015
Christine Heather Robinsonage band 60-64
Christine Susan Millardage band 70-74 since 2011
Claire Evelyn Simpsonage band 60-64 since 2014
David Wilkinsonage band 60-64
Deborah Jane Chadwickage band 55-59 since 2025
Dr Elizabeth Jane Whitleyage band 65-69 since 2023
George Henry Barry Mallinsonage band 70-74
Heather Gilmour Mawreyage band 40-44 since 2023
Jennifer Blanche Grealishage band 35-39 since 2025
Kevin Turnerage band 40-44 since 2024
Paul Metcalfeage band 70-74 since 2025
Rachael Jane Brunskillage band 40-44 since 2016
Thomas Evan George Lloydage band 55-59 since 2023
William Sydney Potterage band 85-89

Linked company (Companies House)

The Fell Pony Society · 03233346 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 02/08/1996

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Gamblesby Community Centre 1 shared trustee

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