The Shire Horse Society

Registered charity 210619 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.3y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Animals 5Environment/conservation/heritage 4Economic/community Development/employment 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Business services 1Retail and trade 1

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Contact

Website	www.shire-horse.org.uk
Email	info@shire-horse.org.uk
Phone	01536771611
Address	The Old Dairy, Rockingham Castle and Park, Rockingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8TH

Finances

£594,880 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£238,062	£218,738
2022	£732,079	£353,957
2023	£673,406	£433,579
2024	£538,940	£494,305
2025	£594,880	£537,310

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

3. Objects3.1 The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit,:-3.1.1 to improve the breed and promote the breeding and use of English Cart Horses, more particularly the Shire Horse, and to this end to maintain a Stud Book and Grading Register in which are entered the names of all registered Shire Horses complying with conditions for the time being applied to the Charity; and3.1.2 to educate the public about the Shire Horse and the importance of preserving the breed and its heritage.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11TH JULY 1878 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 22ND FEBUARY 1939, 7TH APRIL 1964 AND 19TH MARCH 1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 25 MAR 1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 MAR 1998 as amended on 23 Dec 2021

Trustees (7)

6trustees

61median age

1aged 70+

Anna Sorokoage 74 since 2025
David Clarkeage 44 since 2024
Helen Maureen Thomas since 2021
James Hickage 57 since 2022
John Robinsonage 43 since 2024
Mary Fosterage 69 since 2025
Simon Liveseyage 64 since 2022

Linked company (Companies House)

Shire Horse Society.(the) · 00012383 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/07/1878

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

The Ballinger WAR Memorial Hall 1 shared trustee
Strand Parishes Trust 1 shared trustee

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