Margaret Haes Riding Centre Ltd
Analysis
Margaret Haes Riding Centre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in October 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, animals and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05139211). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Margaret Haes Riding Centre Ltd reported income of £232k and spending of £237k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £149k to £232k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 43%. 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, Margaret Haes Riding Centre Ltd sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre (£232k), Neurodiversity in Business (£232k) and Rush Green Community Association (£231k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main purpose of the Riding Centre is to enable people with disabilities to experience the enjoyment, challenge and a sense of achievement, through participation in equestrian activities in an inclusive and integrated environment. That has been the social mission of the Riding Centre for over 50 years. Horses touch the lives of people, helping them to heal, to embrace the new and the possible
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Acorn Youth, Community and Sports Centre | Torquay | £232k |
| Neurodiversity in Business | Kent | £232k |
| Rush Green Community Association | Romford | £231k |
| Finley's Touch | Haywards Heath | £232k |