THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY
Registration #210619 · Registered
www.shire-horse.org.ukinfo@shire-horse.org.uk
The Old Dairy Rockingham Castle and Park LE16 8TH
The Society's principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of English cart horses, more particularly the Shire horse and, to this end, maintaining a Stud Book in which are entered the names of all registered Shire horses complying with the conditions for the time being applied by the Society.
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About THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY
THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 210619). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY reported a total income of £538,940 and total expenditure of £494,305, a spending ratio of 92% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The Society's principle charitable objective is the improvement and promotion of English cart horses, more particularly the Shire horse and, to this end, maintaining a Stud Book in which are entered the names of all registered Shire horses complying with the conditions for the time being applied by the Society. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 91.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £538,940 | £494,305 | 92% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026