Medical Equestrian Association
Analysis
Medical Equestrian Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in August 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Medical Equestrian Association reported income of £16k and spending of £17k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,103 to £16k (+123%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Medical Equestrian Association sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Petersham United Charities (£16k), The Shed Wymondham (£16k) and League of Friends of Tamworth Hospitals (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing medical cover and training and related activities in an equestrian context i.e. horse and rider events by appropriately qualified doctors and related professionals. raising the profile of the need for proper medical training and cover at such events. promoting health and safety generally in an equestrian context.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Petersham United Charities | Richmond | £16k |
| The Shed Wymondham | Wymondham | £16k |
| League of Friends of Tamworth Hospitals | Staffordshire | £16k |
| The Harley Staples Cancer Trust | Oakham | £16k |