HEROS

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  +6.4%

  £1,850,390 → £1,969,610

• Cash

  +178.1%

  £272,439 → £757,566

• Net assets

  +47.6%

  £806,823 → £1,191,008

• Employees

  +42.9%

  14 → 20

• Profit before tax

  -39.8%

  £638,705 → £384,185

• Wages

  +64.5%

  £232,841 → £382,953

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Haines Watts Swindon Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “In May 2022, HEROS secured £250,000 per annum for three years (2022/23 to 2024/25) through a competitive tender, led by the Horse Welfare Board (HWB). This funding underpins the Retraining Assessment Programme (RAP)... The contract began in October 2022 and is now in its third year. Thanks to additional funding from The Racing Foundation and The John Pearce Foundation, the programme has been extended to December 2025.”
• “In 2024/25, HEROS received £197,000 to support this work.”
• “During the year, HEROS accepted 16 horses through the RAP scheme and an additional 10 vulnerable horses under a separate agreement-bringing the total intake to 26. In total, 50 horses were taken into HEROS care in 2024/25, an increase of 16 on the previous year. This included 9 horses returned to HEROS for various reasons, up from 4 the previous year.”
• “Rehoming activity also increased, with 41 horses placed into new homes-13 more than the previous year. Income from incoming horses rose from £47,000 to £65,800, largely due to owner donations. Donations linked to rehomed horses also increased from £10,500 to £18,550, reflecting higher throughput and engagement.”
• “Sadly, 10 horses came to the end of their life during the reporting period due to serious health and welfare concerns, one less than last year.”
• “HEROS began the national rollout of HEROS Veterinary Education Programme, gradually increasing delivery and reach.”
• “Initiated concept development of The Thoroughbred Forum (TTBF), a new platform designed to provide accessible, expert-led support for Thoroughbred and former racehorse owners.”
• “The Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust for the generous donation and support towards HEROS Veterinary Education programme, which started taking students on pilot in February 2025.”
• “The charity is currently fundraising to enable the build of an indoor school over the existing outdoor school and refurbish existing barns to build a bespoke Education Centre... We are hopeful that this will start in Summer 2026.”
• “A pilot Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) programme was trialled, consisting of a five-day training course focused on Thoroughbreds and other horses at various stages of retraining. Delivered in accordance with RCVS guidelines, the pilot achieved an 87% pass rate, and 100% of students reported improved confidence, knowledge, and practical skills.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

1

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.