# Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 512748 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/512748)
- Latest income: £0; spending £400
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Other names: The British Horse Society, Derbyshire (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/derbyshire-horse-and-pony-society

The object of the society is the education of the public in the various arts & sciences connected with the horse & pony, and the use & management thereof, and the society may help & encourage riding, breeding & the general welfare of horses & ponies in Derbyshire.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £0 | £400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £9,100 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £1,650 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £120 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £707 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the various arts and sciences connected with the Horse and Pony, and the use and management thereof and in furtherance of that object the society may help and encourage riding, breeding and the general welfare of horses and ponies in Derbyshire.

## What it funds

Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society reported income of £0 and spending of £400. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £12k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Derbyshire.

### Does Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society give each year?

The register does not break out Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £400. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,395 a year.

### How large is Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society?

In its latest reported year Derbyshire Horse and Pony Society reported income of £0 and spending of £400.


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