CCEW Charity Commission profile

RACING WELFARE

Registered charity 1084042 · organisation 3972107

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
8 December 2000
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04116279
Financial period
1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£5,475,586
Latest expenditure
£4,638,698
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: RACING WELFARE, 20B PARK LANE, NEWMARKET, CB8 8QD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.racingwelfare.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity provides support for those working in or retired from the horseracing and thoroughbred industry including: provision of occupational health and mental health services; a 24 hour support line; advice and guidance; community events for working and retired staff; grants to individuals and organisations; housing; career advice and training support.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
27 September 2026
Date Accounts Received
27 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,475,586
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,638,698
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
11 July 2025
Date Accounts Received
11 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,277,898
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,001,957
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
2 August 2024
Date Accounts Received
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,031,142
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,359,829
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
2 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
2 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,269,265
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,952,462
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
17 June 2022
Date Accounts Received
17 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,669,155
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,418,460

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
27 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,475,586
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,638,698
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
145
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,277,898
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,001,957
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
192
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,031,142
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,359,829
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
172
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
2 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,269,265
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,952,462
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
140
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
17 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,669,155
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,418,460
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
132

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
27 September 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
2947803
Income Other Trading Activities
969793
Income Charitable Activities
1170128
Income Investments
376839
Income Other
11023
Income Total Income And Endowments
5475586
Income Legacies
160806
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£879,494
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,759,204
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4638698
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
79500
Expenditure Governance
96255
Expenditure Support Costs
892687
Expenditure Depreciation
359276
Gain Loss Investment
1062002
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,922,128
Assets Total Fixed
29150032
Assets Own Use
14785823
Assets Long Term Investment
14364209
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,365,641
Assets Total Liabilities
£568,588
Assets Current Investment
1781606
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£31,947,085
Creditors One Year Total Current
479602
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
88986
Assets Cash
£641,113
Funds Endowment
774295
Funds Unrestricted
20604679
Funds Restricted
10568111
Funds Total
31947085
Count Employees
51
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
11 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1952542
Income Other Trading Activities
932496
Income Charitable Activities
1117653
Income Investments
271407
Income Other
3800
Income Total Income And Endowments
4277898
Income Legacies
73821
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£899,213
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,102,744
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5001957
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
104612
Expenditure Governance
92746
Expenditure Support Costs
919232
Expenditure Depreciation
341766
Gain Loss Investment
766092
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,030,000
Assets Total Fixed
28846766
Assets Own Use
14982474
Assets Long Term Investment
13864292
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,987,095
Assets Total Liabilities
£787,734
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£30,046,127
Creditors One Year Total Current
697599
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
90135
Assets Cash
£1,327,113
Funds Endowment
793329
Funds Unrestricted
18835023
Funds Restricted
10417775
Funds Total
30046127
Count Employees
50
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
2 August 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2970138
Income Other Trading Activities
742101
Income Charitable Activities
1001040
Income Investments
309091
Income Other
8771
Income Total Income And Endowments
5031141
Income Legacies
173935
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£557,877
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,801,952
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5359829
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
134936
Expenditure Governance
92306
Expenditure Support Costs
905313
Expenditure Depreciation
620106
Gain Loss Investment
558702
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£11,898,000
Assets Total Fixed
30719344
Assets Own Use
15722145
Assets Long Term Investment
14997199
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,571,357
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,286,230
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£30,004,471
Creditors One Year Total Current
676001
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1610229
Assets Cash
£789,473
Funds Endowment
812190
Funds Unrestricted
18874005
Funds Restricted
10318276
Funds Total
30004471
Count Employees
55
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
2 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2274308
Income Other Trading Activities
772032
Income Charitable Activities
960442
Income Investments
258833
Income Other
3650
Income Total Income And Endowments
4269265
Income Legacies
39468
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£576,107
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,376,355
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4952462
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
151828
Expenditure Governance
38364
Expenditure Support Costs
860889
Expenditure Depreciation
353398
Gain Loss Investment
-1598554
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£12,900,000
Assets Total Fixed
30493894
Assets Own Use
15501835
Assets Long Term Investment
14992059
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,938,239
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,656,532
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£29,775,601
Creditors One Year Total Current
1005402
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1651130
Assets Cash
£541,938
Funds Endowment
830450
Funds Unrestricted
19252151
Funds Restricted
9693000
Funds Total
29775601
Count Employees
57
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
17 June 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
2574424
Income Other Trading Activities
960308
Income Charitable Activities
904796
Income Investments
226127
Income Other
3500
Income Total Income And Endowments
4669155
Income Legacies
330054
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£761,677
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,656,783
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4418460
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
150500
Expenditure Governance
57289
Expenditure Support Costs
754017
Expenditure Depreciation
344672
Gain Loss Investment
1958017
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£13,963,000
Assets Total Fixed
32272199
Assets Own Use
15682801
Assets Long Term Investment
16589398
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,122,675
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,337,409
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£32,057,465
Creditors One Year Total Current
644674
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1692735
Assets Cash
£450,429
Funds Endowment
848825
Funds Unrestricted
21062267
Funds Restricted
10146373
Funds Total
32057465
Count Employees
52
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
117
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Other Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
RACING WELFARE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2000-12-08T00:00:00
Charity Name
RACING WELFARE
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-12-20T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (s.74)
Assoc Organisation Number
3949894
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1068584
Assoc Charity Name
THE BENTINCK BERESFORD AND RENDLESHAM CHARITY
Charity Name
RACING WELFARE
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-04-17T00:00:00
Reason
Amalgamated
Assoc Organisation Number
3969802
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1081453
Assoc Charity Name
EPSOM RACING STAFF WELFARE

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 NOV 2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 DEC 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24 MAY 2018 as amended on 22 Nov 2022
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO SUCH OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING):2.1 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND INJURY AMONG PERSONS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED OR OTHERWISE ENGAGED OR FORMERLY ENGAGED IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE HORSERACING AND THOROUGHBRED BREEDING INDUSTRY AND THEIR DEPENDANTS ("THE BENEFICIARIES");2.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG ANY OF THE BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN NEED;2.3 THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF BENEFICIARIES HAVING NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF YOUTH OR INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUB• SECTION (2) OF SECTION 1 OF THE RECREATIONAL CHARITIES ACT 1958;2.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO, AND OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF, METHODS OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SICKNESS AMONG, AND OF INJURIES SUSTAINED BY, JOCKEYS, STABLE STAFF, APPRENTICES AND OTHERS LICENSED BY THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY WHILE RIDING OR ATTENDING HORSES AND BY PERSONS ATTENDING HORSERACES OR THOROUGHBRED BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS AND BY PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.2.5 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF BENEFICIARIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, COUNSELLING, SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.
Area Of Benefit
WORLDWIDE

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management