# Saddle Research Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182661 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182661)
- Website: HTTP://SADDLERESEARCHTRUST.COM
- Latest income: £2,000; spending £1,297
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Amateur sport, Animals, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/saddle-research-trust

The trust provides resources to support research in ridden horse welfare and performance and disseminates the results to all stakeholders in the equine industry via international conferences, research workshops, press releases, newsletters, websites and social media. All information is freely available to share and use to promote best practice.

## 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 2025 | £2,000 | £1,297 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,857 | £1,400 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,178 | £5,682 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,164 | £13.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14k | £7,622 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit, (i) The advancement of animal welfare; (ii) the advancement of health or the saving of lives, and (iii) the advancement of education by conducting or commissioning Research on the subject of horse, saddlery and rider interaction, and by the publishing and dissemination of the results of this and other relevant Research in the field, through a variety of platforms including a public conference.

## What it funds

Saddle Research Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, amateur sport and animals for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Saddle Research Trust reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,297. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £29.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Saddle Research Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (saddleresearchtrust.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Saddle Research Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Saddle Research Trust fund?

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

### Does Saddle Research Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Saddle Research Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Saddle Research 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 2025 was £1,297. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,990 a year.

### How large is Saddle Research Trust?

In its latest reported year Saddle Research Trust reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,297.


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