The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British Horse Society

Registered charity 210504 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle Of Man

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
3.2y median 3.5y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 12Animals 12Education/training 12

Commercial experience

Education 16Other services 3Agriculture 2

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Contact

Websitewww.bhs.org.uk
Emailenquiry@bhs.org.uk
Phone02476840522
AddressThe British Horse Society, 16-17 Abbey Park, Stareton, KENILWORTH, CV8 2XZ

Finances

£15,996,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£12,145,048£11,920,095
2021£14,014,539£13,248,294
2022£15,202,000£14,262,000
2023£16,106,000£16,209,000
2024£15,996,000£16,904,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingAmateur SportAnimals

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1. TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE HORSE; 2. TO PROMOTE THE USE, BREEDING, WELL-BEING, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HORSE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; 3. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION INVOLVING THE HORSE; 4. TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY, NEGLECT OR HARM TO HORSES AND TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF, SAFETY, SANCTUARY, RESCUE AND WELFARE OF HORSES IN NEED OF CARE, ATTENTION AND ASSISTANCE; 5. TO PROMOTE AND SECURE THE PROVISION, PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS OF WAY AND OF ACCESS FOR RIDDEN AND DRIVEN HORSES OVER PUBLIC ROADS, HIGHWAYS, FOOTPATHS, BRIDLEWAYS, CARRIAGEWAYS, PUBLIC PATHS AND OTHER LAND. HORSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTS MEANS ANY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY EQUIDAE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 5/11/1947 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 1/2/51, 18/9/63, 17/12/66, 13/6/79, 11/6/80, 27/11/80, 10/6/81, 7/6/83, 26/6/91, 30/6/93, 21/10/97, 22/6/99, 15/6/2000, 15/6/00, 22/6/06 & 21/6/07. NOW ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 16/7/2013. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 JUL 2016

Trustees (12)

12trustees
60median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

British Horse Society(the) · 00444742 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 05/11/1947

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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