Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association
Analysis
Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Neots. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and amateur sport, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association reported income of £54k and spending of £35k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £23k to £54k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 146%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bedford Disabled Horse Riding Association sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lodge Farm Church (£54k), Bodmin & District Horizons (£54k) and Ealing Sanctuary Hub (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Association provides horse riding as a therapy for all age groups suffering from physical or mental disabilities. On 2 days per week at their purpose built facilities at Willington, Bedfordshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Church | Newport | £54k |
| Bodmin & District Horizons | Delabole | £54k |
| Ealing Sanctuary Hub | Dorset | £54k |
| Common Ground Abbeydale Limited | Sheffield | £55k |