Fell Pony Heritage Trust
Analysis
Fell Pony Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Fell Pony Heritage Trust reported income of £19k and spending of £14k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2026, income grew from £13k to £19k (+41%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Fell Pony Heritage Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Irchester Players Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£19k), The Arts Society York (£19k) and CWM Community Action Group (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our vision is to establish a Fell Pony Heritage Centre in the Lake District to protect the breeds native characteristics. Supporting Fell Pony Hill Farmers in keeping Fell Pony herds on the fells of Cumbia. We value the Fell Pony breeds importance of being a vital part of Cumbia's heritage, so in working with the hill farmers/breeders, wildlife trusts & organisations to help secure their future.
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|---|---|---|
| Irchester Players Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Wellingborough | £19k |
| The Arts Society York | Select... | £19k |
| CWM Community Action Group | Gwynedd | £19k |
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