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EBONY HORSE CLUB
(A company limited by guarantee)







UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

 
EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

CONTENTS



Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its Trustees and advisers
 
1
President and Patrons
 
2
Trustees' report
 
3 - 6
Independent examiner's report
 
7 - 8
Statement of financial activities
 
9
Balance sheet
 
10 - 11
Statement of cash flows
 
12
Notes to the financial statements
 
13 - 27

 
EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Trustees
Julian White, Chair
Susan Bridget Ellenby, Vice Chair
Susan Margrethe Collins (resigned 27 February 2025)
Philippa Isobel Buchanan
Jonathan Evans
Basil Fraser
Dayon Raymond Haynes

Company registered number
05706817

Charity registered number
1116027

Registered office
51 Millbrook Road
London
SW9 7JD

Chief Operating Officer
Ms Sidony Holdsworth

Accountants
Maxwell & Co
Registered Accountants and Registered Auditors
9 Abbey Business Park
Monks Walk
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8HT

Bankers
CAF Bank
25 Kings Hill Avenue
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4JQ

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 

 
PRESIDENT & PATRONS
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Her Majesty The Queen has been President since 2011. 


Patron, Ronke Phillips is Senior Correspondent for ITV News, London. Her work with and understanding of the BAME community is a valued asset to EHC.


Patron,Charlotte Steel is a former member of GB Eventing Team. Her access to the wider equine community provides fundraising and practical opportunities to the club.


Patron, Oli Bell is ITV Racing Presenter. His knowledge of the Horse Racing industry and introductions are invaluable.


Youth Patron, Khadijah Mellah started riding with Ebony Horse Club at the age of 12 and went on to race and win the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood at the age of eighteen ahead of gaining a degree in Engineering, 

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
  
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Ebony Horse Club for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).  
 

Since the charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
 

I am delighted to be writing my first Annual Report for Ebony Horse Club as Chairman, having taken the position up after Sue Collins stepped down after many years of service in February 2025. There has been much to celebrate during what has been a challenging year for the sector more widely, and it is with great pleasure that I am able to share this on behalf of my fellow Trustees
 

Objectives and activities
 

a. Policies 
 

 

In setting policies and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
 

b. Objectives
 

Ebony Horse Club objectives are to provide children and young people living in Lambeth with opportunities through access to horses and related activities. Their purpose is to improve wellbeing and future outcomes by teaching life skills through a structured mentoring programme.  In setting objectives, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. 
 

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Objectives and activities (continued)

c. Activities
 

Interest in the club and demand for our services remains high, with an average of 195 young people supported every week. Around 98% of those young people come from low-income backgrounds (under £23,000 per annum per household) and an estimated 65% having some type of additional need. Our focus remains on supporting young people from the local area and their families as the need for consistent youth services in Lambeth continues to grow. We have sadly seen a continued rise in youth violence in the area and services like ours, and that of our partner organisations, remain critical in tackling this. Through equine-assisted youth work, mentoring, and inclusive programming we continue to deliver diversionary pathways away from violence and toward opportunity. Our yard remains a safe, trusted space where young people build resilience, learn responsibility, and experience consistency - qualities that we know can be protective against involvement in crime or exploitation.   
 
Our growing team of volunteers remains vital to our ability to operate successfully with a staggering 18,000 hours of support given throughout the year. Rachel, our Education Lead will shortly be embarking upon an in-house BHS Stage 1 training programme for our volunteers – recognising both their level of skill and dedication to our organisation. 87% of our young people told us they felt more connected to their community throughout our programme. A statistic I don’t doubt is impacted by our team of  staff and volunteers and the level of care they offer to our members and their support networks

Our members continue to thrive with many of our senior cohort having been accepted to University. We continue to see healthy interest from our young people in moving into the Equine industry and we have been supporting these efforts through a successful programme of work experience and 1:1 mentoring. 

Our schools programme has gone from strength to strength, with attendance and engagement better than ever before with 8 schools attending consistently throughout the year, thanks to the efforts of the team. A real testament to the relationships with local schools and colleges that have been developed through our work.

 
It has been an exciting year with a lot of enriching and educational opportunities for our youngsters. Our year started off with a visit to the Royal Agricultural University, swiftly followed by an entry into Hampshire Hunt’s Open Show for our young people to showcase their skills. Our summer programme was full of excitement. Amongst our holiday programme, hosting Moyross Youth Club from Ireland was a particular highlight. Our groups took a trip to the Royal Mews for a tour, followed by a very special hack through Hyde Park. We had another fabulous day in Hampshire hosted by Allegras Ambition – a treasured annual tradition for 25 of our youngsters to spend the day hacking and engaging in bushcraft activities – a first for many of our young people. Lucy from Allegras Ambition goes to a huge effort to arrange a special day for our young people and we are deeply thankful for her support of our Ebony family. We took a trip to Piggy March’s yard thanks to our partner, Bedmax, followed by a day at Blenheim Horse Trials and wrapping up the summer with a day competing in the Civil Service Riding Club show in Hyde Park, organised by Ebony volunteer Nancy Lyndhurst before heading off on our annual residential trip to Hurlands. Kindly hosted by Bob & Mia Lees, a truly special week in the Ebony calendar. Our year ended with an incredibly special trip to Ascot Racecourse during which our young people met with our president, Her Majesty the Queen.

Our herd and their wellbeing continues to be a priority of our organisation, with 2 long serving residents happily retired. Harley is now a well-loved resident of Redwings and Danny at New Hope rescue. Both horses will live our their retirement at their respective homes, after many years of hard work and loving service. The rise in costs related to horse care has been a significant challenge, with costs related to veterinary care rising. As an organisation we have undertaken a thorough review of all suppliers and continue to do so in order to remain commercially minded.
  

  
 

 

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 (continued)

a. Financial summary
 

2024 – 2025 continued to present unpredictable economic challenges for both us as an organisation and for our people. We continue to work closely with our families to ensure that there are no financial barriers to attend here at Ebony and that basic needs are being properly met. Rising costs, particularly those relating to horse care have however been a significant challenge. It is for this reason that we have paused plans to expand into Southwark. Whilst physical expansion of our services proved to be an exciting prospect, we made the difficult decision that in the current financial climate, we must be cautious and focus on the continuation of our services in Brixton. We are grateful for the continued support of our donors and supporters who in a climate where there are no shortage of charities to support, they continue to work alongside ours. We have also been the beneficiary of several excellent fundraising events – Arena Racing Company have supported us for a 3rd year with proceeds from their charity ball, as well as Beaufort Polo Club & Adwell Vintage Vehicle show. The next 12 months must focus on building our reserves and continuing to work on the reduction of running costs.

Financial review
 

a. Going concern
 

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
 

b. Reserves policy
 

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level of between 3 and 6 months expenditure.
 

Structure, governance and management
 

a. Constitution
 

Ebony Horse Club is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.
 

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
 

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.
 

c. Financial risk management
 

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
 

Members' liability
 

The Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up.
 

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
 
Engagement with employees and employment of the disabled
 

Employees have been consulted on issues of concern to them by means of regular consultative committee and staff meetings and have been kept informed on specific matters directly by management. The charity carries out exit interviews for all staff leaving the organisation and has adopted a procedure of upward feedback for senior management and the Trustees.
 

The charity has implemented a number of detailed policies in relation to all aspects of personnel matters including:

Equal opportunities policy
Volunteers' policy
Health & safety policy
 

In accordance with the charity's equal opportunities policy, the charity has long-established fair employment practices in the recruitment, selection, retention and training of disabled staff.
 

Full details of these policies are available from the charity's offices.
 

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
 

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.


The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.


 

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 6 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
 

Julian White
(Chair of Trustees)
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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Ebony Horse Club ('the charity')

 
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.


Responsibilities and basis of report


As the Trustees of the charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').


Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.


Independent examiner's statement


Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICEAW, which is one of the listed bodies.


I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:


1.
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2.
the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3.
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4.
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].



I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.


This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.









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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Signed:      Dated: 6 November 2025

 
Hugh Maxwell     Chartered Accountant

 
9 Abbey Business Park
Monks Walk
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8HT
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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)

 
 
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025


Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Note
        £
        £
        £
        £

Income from:







Donations and grants

3

360,394

185,131

545,525

388,302
 
Riding fees and other income


26,992

-

26,992

16,333
 
Investments

6

9,825

-

9,825

14,922
 
Total income
397,211
185,131
582,342
419,557
Expenditure on:







Charitable activities:






Riding stables



557,187

230,501

787,688

584,990
 
Governance



28,472

-

28,472

17,605
 
.Fund raising events


22,540

-

22,540

7,128
 
Total expenditure
608,199
230,501
838,700
609,723

Net movement in funds
  
(210,988)
(45,370)
(256,358)
(190,166)

Reconciliation of funds:

  





Total funds brought forward

  

833,039

550,456

1,383,495

1,573,661
 
Net movement in funds

  

(210,988)

(45,370)

(256,358)

(190,166)
 
Total funds carried forward
  
622,051
505,086
1,127,137
1,383,495

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05706817

 
 
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025


2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 14 
802,531
868,309

Current assets
  

Debtors
 15 
29,040
19,677

Cash at bank and in hand
  
408,383
641,831

  
437,423
661,508

Current liabilities
  

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(112,817)
(146,322)

Net current assets 
  
 
 
324,606
 
 
515,186

Total assets less current liabilities
  
1,127,137
1,383,495

Net assets excluding pension asset 
  
1,127,137
1,383,495

Total net assets 
  
1,127,137
1,383,495


Charity funds
  

Restricted funds
 17 
505,086
550,456

Unrestricted funds
 17 
622,051
833,039

Total funds
  
1,127,137
1,383,495

The charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 06 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 05706817

 
 
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025




Julian White
(Trustee)

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements.

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EBONY HORSE CLUB
 
(A company limited by guarantee)

 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025
2024
£
£

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities

(216,705)
(64,988)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets
18,205
11,150

Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(34,948)
(240,414)

Net cash used in investing activities

(16,743)
(229,264)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities

-
-

Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
 
(233,448)
 
(294,252)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
641,831
936,083

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
408,383
641,831

The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1.


General information

Ebony Horse Club is a private company limited by guarantee domiciled in England and Wales.The registered office is at 51 Millbrook Road London SW9 7JD.


2.Accounting policies

  
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Ebony Horse Club meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

  
2.2

Income

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

  
2.3

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)

  
2.4

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

  
2.5

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

 
2.6

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably. 

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, .

Depreciation is provided on the following bases:

Short-term leasehold property
-
Over the period of the lease
Horses
-
33% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
-
25% straight line
Computer equipment
-
25% straight line

  
2.7

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.  Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

  
2.8

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2.Accounting policies (continued)


2.9

Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

  
2.10

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

  
2.11

Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charity to the fund in respect of the year.

  
2.12

Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

3.

Income from donations and grants




Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £
 



Donations and grants

360,394

185,131

545,525





Unrestricted funds
2024
Restricted funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £



Donations and grants

180,138

208,164

388,302



4.


Grants and donations - unrestricted

2025
£



Birch Reynardson
12,807

Creative Artists Agency
7,732

Chelsea Square 1994 Trust
3,500

Davison Charitable Trust
12,500

Glenbevan Trust
5,000

IGY Foundation
50,000

The John Horseman Foundation
5,000

The Neighbourly Foundation
2,500

The Prism Charitable Trust
2,500

The Sadlers Company
3,000

Other donations and gift aid
255,855

Total 2025
360,394

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5.

Grants -restricted





Opening deferred
2025
Receivable
2025
Closing deferred
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £
        £

Ecosystems

-

38,346

-

38,346

Lennox Hannay Charitable Trust

-

5,000

-

5,000

Horlock Educational Trust

4,167

10,000

(4,167)

10,000

High Tree Community

20,790

25,195

-

45,985

Jack Petchey Foundation

-

1,800

-

1,800

J H Rausing Trust

-

25,000

(12,500)

12,500

London Borough of Lambeth

-

14,000

-

14,000

The Underwood Trust

18,750

25,000

(18,750)

25,000

The Worship Company of Loriners

5,000

5,000

(5,000)

5,000

Walcot Foundation

25,000

2,500

-

27,500

Total 2025


73,707
151,841
(40,417)
185,131



6.

Investment income



Unrestricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £



Investment income - local cash

9,825

9,825




Unrestricted funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £



Investment income - local cash

14,922

14,922


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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7.


Riding Stables - Direct Costs

2025
2024
£
£



Computer and IT
14,596
6,542

Depreciation
98,726
71,617

Loss (profit) on disposal of fixed assets
(16,205)
(5,183)

Horse expenditure
78,048
80,142

Insurance
9,762
9,512

Licences and permits
1,277
707

Miscellaneous
12,473
4,918

Staff Costs
324,435
283,930

Staff training and recruitmennt
5,160
3,185

Printing, postage and stationery
2,119
1,801

Property costs
50,441
52,686

Repairs
30,685
22,405

Staff welfare
3,060
3,148

Travel
3,067
3,633

Website
-
130

Young people
32,827
45,817

Abortive development costs
137,217
-

787,688
584,990


8.


Governance costs

2025
2024
£
£



Accountancy
11,756
10,836

Bank charges
823
628

Interest charges
-
158

Examiners fees
1,440
1,440

Professional
14,453
4,543

28,472
17,605

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9.

Riding Stables - Direct  Costs - Allocation




Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £

Computer and IT

14,596

-

14,596

Depreciation

53,356

45,370

98,726

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

(16,205)

-

(16,205)

Horse expenditure

58,048

20,000

78,048

Insurance

9,762

-

9,762

Licences and permits

1,277

-

1,277

Miscellaneous

12,473

-

12,473

Staff Costs

195,191

129,244

324,435

Staff training and recruitment

5,160

-

5,160

Printing, postage and stationery

2,119

-

2,119

Property costs

50,441

-

50,441

Repairs

30,685

-

30,685

Staff welfare

-

3,060

3,060

Travel

3,067

-

3,067

Young people

-

32,827

32,827

Abortive development costs

137,217

-

137,217

Total 2025


557,187
230,501
787,688



10.

Independent examiner's remuneration

2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the charity's independent examiner for the independent examination of the charity's annual accounts
1,440
1,440

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11.



Staff costs


2025
2024
£
£


Wages and salaries
303,500
265,295

Social security costs
16,796
14,401

Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
4,139
4,234

324,435
283,930

The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows:


2025
2024

No.
No.


Operational and administration staff
16
14

The average headcount expressed as full-time equivalents was:


2025
2024

No.
No.


Operational and administration staff
16
14

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.





12.


Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).

During the year ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).


13.


Taxation

The charity is not subject to tax as all of its activities are for charitable purposes.

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14.


Tangible fixed assets




Short-term leasehold property
Horses
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Total

£
£
£
£
£


Cost or valuation

At 1 April 2024
1,427,612
75,051
39,432
8,393
1,550,488

Additions
-
32,900
2,048
-
34,948

Disposals
-
(35,001)
-
-
(35,001)


At 31 March 2025

1,427,612
72,950
41,480
8,393
1,550,435


Depreciation

At 1 April 2024
593,561
43,185
37,490
7,943
682,179

Charge for the year
69,492
27,483
1,525
226
98,726

On disposals
-
(33,001)
-
-
(33,001)


At 31 March 2025

663,053
37,667
39,015
8,169
747,904


Net book value


At 31 March 2025
764,559
35,283
2,465
224
802,531


At 31 March 2024
834,051
31,866
1,942
450
868,309


15.



Debtors


2025
2024
£
£

Due after more than one year

Other debtors
2,243
2,243

Due within one year

Trade debtors
6,290
-

Other debtors
6,294
1,800

Prepayments and accrued income
14,213
15,634

29,040
19,677

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16.



Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year


2025
2024
£
£


Trade creditors
13,288
11,677

Accruals and deferred income
99,529
134,645

112,817
146,322

2025
2024
£
£


Deferred income at 1 April 2024
123,707
87,008

Resources deferred during the year
90,417
123,707

Amounts released from previous periods
(123,707)
(87,008)

90,417
123,707

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.

Statement of funds


Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Balance at 31 March 2025
£

Unrestricted funds





General Funds - all funds

833,039

397,211

(608,199)

622,051
 

Restricted funds






Restricted Fund 1

550,456

185,131

(230,501)

505,086
 

Total of funds


1,383,495
582,342
(838,700)
1,127,137

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

17.

Statement of funds (continued)



Statement of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
Income
£
Expenditure
£
Balance at
31 March 2024
£






General Funds - all funds

980,436

211,393

(358,790)

833,039
 








Restricted Fund 1

593,225

208,164

(250,933)

550,456
 


Total of funds


1,573,661
419,557
(609,723)
1,383,495


18.

Summary of funds


Summary of funds - current year

Balance at 1 April 2024
£
 
Income
£
 
Expenditure
£
 
Balance at 31 March 2025
£
 
General funds

833,039

397,211

(608,199)

622,051
 
Restricted funds

550,456

185,131

(230,501)

505,086
 


1,383,495
582,342
(838,700)
1,127,137


Summary of funds - prior year

Balance at
1 April 2023
£
 
Income
£
 
Expenditure
£
 
Balance at
31 March 2024
£
 
General funds

980,436

211,393

(358,790)

833,039
 
Restricted funds

593,225

208,164

(250,933)

550,456
 


1,573,661
419,557
(609,723)
1,383,495

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19.

Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
        £
        £
        £



Tangible fixed assets

288,507

514,024

802,531

Debtors due after more than one year

2,243

-

2,243

Current assets

435,180

-

435,180

Creditors due within one year

(103,879)

(8,938)

(112,817)

Total 


622,051
505,086
1,127,137



Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
2024
Restricted funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
        £
        £
        £



Tangible fixed assets

308,915

559,394

868,309

Debtors due after more than one year

2,243

-

2,243

Current assets

659,265

-

659,265

Creditors due within one year

(137,384)

(8,938)

(146,322)

Total 

833,039
550,456
1,383,495

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

20.



Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities


2025
2024
£
£

Net expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)



(256,358)

(190,166)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation charges
98,726
71,616

(Profit) loss on sale of fixed assets
(16,205)
(5,183)

decrease(increase) in debtors
(9,363)
18,699

(Decrease) increase  in creditors
(33,505)
40,046

Net cash used in operating activities
(216,705)
(64,988)



21.



Analysis of cash and cash equivalents


2025
2024
£
£

Cash in hand
408,383
641,831


22.



Analysis of changes in net debt





At 1 April 2024
Cash flows
At 31 March 2025
£
£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

641,831

(233,448)

408,383


641,831
(233,448)
408,383


23.


Pension commitments

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £4,139 (2024 - £4,234).There were no funds payable to the fund at the balance sheet (2024 - £nil)

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EBONY HORSE CLUB

(A company limited by guarantee)
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

24.


Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2025 the charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Not later than 1 year
32,221
32,221

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
108,288
117,259

Later than 5 years
214,409
237,659

354,918
387,139

The following lease payments have been recognised as an expense in the Statement of financial activities:


2025
2024
£
£


Operating lease rentals
32,221
32,221

-
-


25.


Members' liability

Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up while he/she is a member, or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £NIL for the debts and liabilities contracted before he/she ceases to be a member.


26.


Post balance sheet events

Sinse the year end a further £62,646 was incurred on the abortive Southwark expansion.This will be charged as an expense in the current financial year.

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