Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 8

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 4

PONIES HELP CHILDREN

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Established: 9 years

ponies help children.co.uk

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£57,100	£37,585	£37,585	£132,100	£75,581	£92,296
Total spending	£42,886	£42,808	£42,807	£127,402	£99,928	£82,102
Surplus/deficit	£14,214	-£5,223	-£5,222	£4,698	-£24,347	£10,194

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

Purposes

The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
The advancement of animal welfare

Where it operates

More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: North Lanarkshire

Who it helps

Children or young people

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Corra Foundation	£40,000
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust	£32,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£24,212
Co-Operative Group	£4,231

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Salary of Lead Service Provider
£10,000	28/09/2022	The grant continue the employment of a service provider which will increase the capacity and service delivery capability of the group. This project delivers therapy to children and young people using ....more The grant continue the employment of a service provider which will increase the capacity and service delivery capability of the group. This project delivers therapy to children and young people using rescue ponies and horses. The group are based in Harthill but the young people come from across Lanarkshire. The children could be living with disabilities mental or physical health issues Complex ASN or be in care.
Corra Foundation - HDG-21/1598
£40,000	30/09/2021	unrestricted funds.
National Lottery Community Fund - Salary of Lead Service Provider
£7,410	15/07/2021	The grant will fund a part-time service provider to increase the capacity of the groups service. The group provides therapy to children and young people using rescue ponies and horses. The group work ....more The grant will fund a part-time service provider to increase the capacity of the groups service. The group provides therapy to children and young people using rescue ponies and horses. The group work with youngsters from across Lanarkshire living with complex support needs who are in care or who are in kinship care.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Help with core costs to run charity
£24,000	26/05/2021	Contribution to our core costs. Rescueing ponies who have experienced hardships, filling them with love and training to allow them to build trust in humans again. Once achieved, they then pour their ....more Contribution to our core costs. Rescueing ponies who have experienced hardships, filling them with love and training to allow them to build trust in humans again. Once achieved, they then pour their love out to children and young people who have experienced similar hardships.
National Lottery Community Fund - Salary for one Lead Service Provider
£6,802	29/04/2020 12	This group will use the funding to support young people living with disabilities and additional and complex support needs helping them to improve their mental health and help build their resilience ....more This group will use the funding to support young people living with disabilities and additional and complex support needs helping them to improve their mental health and help build their resilience through their programme which works with rescue ponies.
RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Contribution towards core costs
£8,000	26/02/2020	Funding is towards the core work which involves the rescue of ponies who have been abused or neglected to ensure their care and welfare. A service is also provided whereby the organisation works ....more Funding is towards the core work which involves the rescue of ponies who have been abused or neglected to ensure their care and welfare. A service is also provided whereby the organisation works therapeutically with children and young people who have neurological conditions or have experienced or are at risk of abuse and neglect.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Ponies Help Children
£4,231	15/11/2019	We want to reduce our fees from £20 to £10 a session, so that more disadvantaged children and young people can engage with our ponies.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Service Provider & Volunteer Costs
£19,500	28/03/2019	The salary costs of the Service Provider & Volunteer Costs
National Lottery Community Fund - salary for part-time service provider
£6,404	28/03/2019 12	This group provides pony therapy to young people across Lanarkshire living with disabilities, additional and complex support needs, in care, and in kinship care. The funding will be used to increase ....more This group provides pony therapy to young people across Lanarkshire living with disabilities, additional and complex support needs, in care, and in kinship care. The funding will be used to increase the capacity of the group.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/36
£3,000	01/02/2018	Towards the operational running costs.
Robertson Trust - The salary costs of the Development Officer and running costs
£4,000	24/01/2018	The salary costs of the Development Officer and running costs
National Lottery Community Fund - Preparation of a Strategic Plan
£4,000	06/03/2017 12	Preparation of a Strategic Plan
National Lottery Community Fund - Providing services and co-ordination for clients
£8,680	25/01/2017 12	Providing services and co-ordination for clients

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 31/07/2015, number: SC045855

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR21: 34 days late, AR20: 49 days late,

Main office

The Steading, Blairmains Farm, Harthill, Shotts, Lanarkshire, ML7 5TJ

Objectives

The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 To relieve the suffering and distress, illness and discomfort of ponies and horses by providing sanctuary and resources to aid their recovery. 4.2 The relief of children and adults with mental and/or physical disability or who are experiencing emotional distress and disadvantage through the provision, or assistance in the provision of equine familiarisation, to provide a safe environment where the children/adults can experience new activities.

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