Society of Equestrian Artists
What it does
The aim of the society is to encourage the study of equestrian art in all its forms and by mutual assistance between members, to promote a standard of excellence worthy of the importance of this subject in British artistic traditions. In persuing these objectives, member`s work will be exhibited publically and workshops organised at which advice etc. will be available from experienced artists.
Its charitable purposes
TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF THE ART OF EQUESTRIAN PAINTIN AND SCULPTURE AND TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THIS ART.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Makes grants to organisations
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 December 2025, it had income of £47,945 and spent £49,987.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £47,945 | £49,987 | Not reported | 6 |
| 31 December 2024 | £39,523 | £42,939 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | £25,525 | £27,938 | Not reported | 8 |
| 31 December 2022 | £23,354 | £27,581 | Not reported | 3 |
| 31 December 2021 | £24,750 | £29,003 | Not reported | Not reported |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 94%, from £24,750 in the year to 31 December 2021 to £47,945 in the year to 31 December 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 104% of its income in the year to 31 December 2025. It spent more than its income in 5 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 December 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 December 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
Grants it paid to others
| Recipient | Year ending | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Horse Trust | 31 December 2025 | £1,500 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.
Trustees
10 trustees run the charity.
- Anthea WoodChair
- David Paton
- Elizabeth Balkwill
- Emilia Claxton-Keys
- Jane Braithwaite
- Julie Barrett
- Nicola Eastell
- Ruth Buchanan
- Sian Wynn
- Yvonne Jones
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | 31 October 2026 | Received 24 October 2026, 7 days early | Received 24 October 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | 31 October 2025 | Received 12 October 2025, 19 days early | Received 12 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | 31 October 2024 | Received 9 October 2024, 22 days early | Received 9 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | 31 October 2023 | Received 20 October 2023, 11 days early | Not required |
| 31 December 2021 | 31 October 2022 | Received 22 September 2022, 39 days early | Not required |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 294729
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 24 July 1986
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19TH AUGUST 1985 as amended on 26 Jul 2020 as amended on 26 Jul 2020
- Website
- www.equestrianartists.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Carmarthenshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.