The Suffolk Punch Trust
Analysis
The Suffolk Punch Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woodbridge. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04510304). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Suffolk Punch Trust reported income of £620k and spending of £601k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £533k to £620k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Suffolk Punch Trust sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maddermarket Theatre Trust Limited (£620k), Mortal Fools (£620k) and St Andrew's Club (£618k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 57%, trading 41% and charitable activities 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £112k. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £41k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 39%
- Legacies 18%
- Charitable activities 1.3%
- Trading 41%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Trust owns and operates the Hollesley Bay Colony Stud, the oldest and largest stud of Suffolk Horses in the country. The stud is open to the public and the Trust operates an education and heritage centre to raise awareness of the historical importance of the Suffolk horse in the region. The Trust works with volunteers and offers training and resettlement opportunities for Prisoners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maddermarket Theatre Trust Limited | Norwich | £620k |
| Mortal Fools | Northumberland | £620k |
| St Andrew's Club | London | £618k |
| Clapton Common Boys Club | London | £621k |