The National Pony Society
Analysis
The National Pony Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and animals, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00077583). It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The National Pony Society reported income of £669k and spending of £641k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £495k to £669k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The National Pony Society sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Warley Woods Community Trust Limited (£668k), The London Sports Trust (£669k) and Rye Recreation & Wellbeing CIO (£668k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60%, donations and legacies 36% and investments 3.2%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 2.7%. Reserves of £943k would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 36%
- Charitable activities 60%
- Investments 3.2%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's objects are to promote the interests of pony breeding and to encourage the use and protection of ponies. To promote and facilitate the acquisition and distribution of the knowledge of the various arts and sciences connected with the pony and the use and management thereof.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Warley Woods Community Trust Limited | West Midlands | £668k |
| The London Sports Trust | London | £669k |
| Rye Recreation & Wellbeing CIO | East Sussex | £668k |
| 1851 Marine Trust | Isle Of Wight | £671k |