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Association of British Riding Schools

Registered charity 1158748 Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Australia, France, Portugal, Spain, Guernsey, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
8y median 10y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
13.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 9Animals 9Education/training 9

Commercial experience

Other services 14Agriculture 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.abrs-info.org
Emailoffice@abrs-info.org
Phone01403 741188
AddressBlenheim Business Centre, Smithers Hill, Shipley, West SUSSEX, RH13 8PP

Finances

£152,992 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£74,223£61,915
2022£77,973£81,642
2023£89,719£81,811
2024£177,453£110,486
2025£152,992£140,259

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur SportAnimalsRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE PROMOTION OF PARTICIPATION BY PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (BOTH ABLE-BODIED AND WITH ANY FORM OF DISABILITY AND OF ALL AGES) IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN HORSE RIDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND IN PROVIDING ADVICE TO RIDING SCHOOLS IN RESPECT OF REGULATION, WELFARE AND SAFETY ISSUES BY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(A) WORKING TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF (I) INSTRUCTION; (II) HORSEMANSHIP; AND (III) THE WELFARE OF HORSES AND PONIES, ALL TO FOSTER BETTER ENJOYMENT BY PARTICIPANTS IN EQUESTRIAN RIDING, AND THE SAFETY OF BOTH PARTICIPANTS AND HORSES;(B) ACTING GENERALLY AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO PROPRIETORS AND MANAGERS OF RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS, TO FOSTER ENHANCED LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE AND INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT BENEFIT PARTICIPANTS (BOTH ABLE-BODIED AND WITH ANY FORM OF DISABILITY) IN EQUESTRIAN RIDING;(C) PROVIDING ADVICE, EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE TO PARTICIPANTS IN EQUESTRIAN RIDING (WHETHER OWNERS OF HORSES, RIDERS OR COACHES) AND, IN PARTICULAR, ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG AND DISABLED PERSONS AS PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH WAYS SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM (INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF APPRENTICESHIP SCHEMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE);(D) WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR EQUESTRIAN RIDING (BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION) TO IMPLEMENT THEIR STRATEGIC PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUESTRIANISM; AND(E) DOING ANYTHING WHICH IS CALCULATED TO FURTHER ANY OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR IS CONDUCIVE OR INCIDENTAL TO DOING SO, PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16/04/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 02/09/2014

Trustees (9)

9trustees
66median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Association of British Riding Schools · 03186520 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/04/1996

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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