The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Devon Horse and Pony Sanctuary

Registered charity 280784 Registered since 1980

Operates: Devon, France

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
11.5y median 11.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
7.4y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 3Education/training 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Other services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves

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Contact

Websitewww.dhaps.org.com
EmailROLANDPHILLIPS@HOTMAIL.CO.UK
Phone01647221209
AddressTHE OLD BARN, SOUTHCOTT, MANATON, NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON, TQ13 9UW

Finances

£204,358 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£127,944£140,245
2022£55,496£79,550
2023£159,175£98,967
2024£179,520£166,120
2025£204,358£175,455

What it does

What

Animals

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

(A) TO EXPOSE, PREVENT AND RELIEVE CRUELTY TO HORSES AND PONIES (WHICH EXPRESSION SHALL HEREIN INCLUDE DONKEYS AND MULES) AND TO PROTECT THEM FROM UNNECESSARY SUFFERING AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT AMONG THE PUBLIC (B) TO RELIEVE PAIN AND SUFFERING IN HORSES OR PONIES WHICH ARE FOR ANY REASON PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY UNFIT FOR WORK OR IN NEED OF CARE BY THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF A SANCTUARY OR SANCTUARIES, STABLING OR GRAZING OR BY THE PROVISION OF SUITABLE WORK SITUATIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SANCTUARY OR BY ARRANG-ING FOR THEIR PAINLESS DESTRUCTION OR BY ANY COMBINATION OF SUCH MEANS AS AFORESAID. (C) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN HAVING NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY AND DISABLEMENT WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITION OF LIFE.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 1ST JULY 1980 AS AMENDED 03 APRIL 2010

Trustees (3)

3trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

Connected charities (1)

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