Beva Limited
Analysis
Beva Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ely. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07164745). It says it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Beva Limited reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.6m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.7m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Beva Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Empire Fighting Chance (£2.7m), The Listening Place (£2.7m) and Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 53%, trading 45% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 58% of spending and raising funds 40%. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 53%
- Trading 45%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
To promote the veterinary and allied sciences for the welfare of the horse, and foster the cultural, scientific and professional activities of veterinary surgeons interested in equine practice, teaching and research. To provide education and training, on the health and welfare of the horse through the CharityÔÇÖs meetings, AGM and education programme and to encourage research into equine problems.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Fighting Chance | Bristol | £2.7m |
| The Listening Place | London | £2.7m |
| Foundation of the Society of Retina Specialists | Co. Dublin | £2.7m |
| Bethshan Sheltered Housing Association | Newtown | £2.7m |