# Rainbow Horses Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171080 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171080)
- Latest income: £30; spending £726
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Derbyshire, Derby City, Leicester City, Nottingham City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rainbow-horses-trust

We raise money to allow children and young people with autism and similar conditions to access equine assisted therapeutic learning. We operate in the East Midlands.

## 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 Dec 2024 | £30 | £726 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £50 | £780 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £400 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £325 | £719 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote for the benefit of people with disabilities, the provision of facilities for horse riding to promote their physical and mental health. In furtherance of this the charity will enable children and young people who have • autism • social /emotional and/or communication difficulties • attachment issues • experienced trauma to access equine assisted learning or equine assisted therapy

## What it funds

Rainbow Horses Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Rainbow Horses Trust reported income of £30 and spending of £726. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £2,275 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Derbyshire and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rainbow Horses Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 Rainbow Horses Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rainbow Horses Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Rainbow Horses Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Derbyshire and 3 more areas.

### Does Rainbow Horses Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rainbow Horses Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Rainbow Horses Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Rainbow Horses Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £726. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £569 a year.

### How large is Rainbow Horses Trust?

In its latest reported year Rainbow Horses Trust reported income of £30 and spending of £726.


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