The Mills Equus Trust
Analysis
The Mills Equus Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in November 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animals, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Mills Equus Trust reported income of £281k and spending of £278k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £231k to £281k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, The Mills Equus Trust sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue (£279k), Safe Rescue Ltd (£282k) and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Liverpool Branch (£277k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of suffering and distress of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules which are in need of care and attention and in particular to provide for the establishment and maintenance of facilities for the care and protection of such old, retired, sick, ill-treated, unwanted or abandoned animals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue | Hereford | £279k |
| Safe Rescue Ltd | Norwich | £282k |
| Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Liverpool Branch | Liverpool | £277k |
| Scottish Terrier Emergency Care Scheme | Preston | £282k |