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The charity received funding from multiple sources for various projects and programs.
British Equestrian - 1,500 (1,500) - - Camden Council 12,876 - (12,876) - - City Bridge - 19,975 (19,975) -
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 50
The charity's total net assets at the end of August 2025 were £583,255.
Total funds 506,684 867,434 (790,863) - 583,255
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 48
The charity's total expenditure was £790,863 in the year ending August 2025.
Total expenditure 34,625 756,238 - 790,863
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 42
The charity's total income from other trading activities was £21,733 in the year ending August 2025.
Total income from other trading activities 21,733
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 41
The charity received £125,001 in government grants from the National Lottery Community Fund.
The total value of such grants in the period ending 31 August 2025 was £125,001 (2024: £62,501 from the National Lottery).
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 41
The charity's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The accounts have been prepared on the assumption that the charity is able to continue as a going concern, which the trustees consider appropriate having regard to the current level of unrestricted reserves.
Governance · Policy statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 35
The charity's net cash provided by operating activities increased from £140,115 in the previous year to £141,657.
Net cash provided by operating activities 141,657 140,115
Financial · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 34
The charity received a finalist award in the Animal Award Category of the BBC Make A Difference Awards.
Finalist for Charity of the Year in the Equestrian Business Awards in May (which we subsequently won in December 2025)
Governance · Stakeholder position · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 28
The charity welcomed a new Education Service Lead who expanded the qualifications offered from two to five.
As a result of this post, we have expanded the qualifications we offer from two to five, and are piloting a full-day education offering for key stage 3 and key stage 4.
Service · Procedural statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 26
The charity is planning to raise £813,000 for building works and a purpose-built Equine Therapy Centre.
In 2025-26 we will be fundraising to secure the £813,000 required to complete the building works required to upgrade our facilities and build a purpose built Equine Therapy Centre.
Financial · Funding statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 30
The number of individually referred young people more than doubled from 55 to 131 in the past year.
The number of referrals for individually referred young people more than doubled this year, rising from 55 to 131.
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 26
The partnership with Wild About Our Woods Forest School provided support to 172 children, young people, and 118 adults.
In 2024-25 172 children and young people and 118 adults benefitted from support on the land.
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 25
SLTH programmes help young people improve their communication and leadership skills.
'100% recommend. We noticed that the children are improving their communication skills here.'
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 22
SLTH collects data to measure the efficacy of its programmes using Goal-Based Outcomes and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale.
In order to measure the efficacy of our programmes in improving the life chances of young people, we collect the following data:
Service · Procedural statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 24
Qualitative feedback indicates that SLTH has a positive impact on young people's mental health and life skills.
'As someone who suffers from PTSD and Depression, I found the sessions therapeutic and noticed the positive impact they had on my mental health.'
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 21
SLTH programmes aim to improve life skills, employability, and mental health among young people.
LIFE SKILLS EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS MENTAL HEALTH SKILLS
Service · Policy statement · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 18
One-third of participants achieved awards or certificates through SLTH programmes in 2024/25.
In 2024/25, one-third of the young people who attended an SLTH programme achieved an award or certificate.
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 17
Young people reported improvements in various skills and aspects of their wellbeing.
215 young people completed a post-programme questionnaire during 2024/25 Annual Report 2024/25 overall, the help they received at SLTH was good more confidence in their abilities agreed that the people here know how to help me reported improved teamwork skills reported improved communication skills said their mental health had improved
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 15
The mean change in wellbeing across all groups was an increase of 2.1 points, which is statistically significant and comparable to NHS services.
The mean change in wellbeing across all groups was an increase of 2.1 points. This is a statistically significant improvement and comparable with the improvements observed in the NHS Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSD).
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 13
65% of participants reported improved mental wellbeing after the programme.
Of 180 young people who reported twice (pre- and post-programme during 2024/25. 65% report improved mental wellbeing
Service · Observational claim · From Strength & Learning Through Horses — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 August 2025, page 13