I wanted to personally update you on the progress we're making in restructuring our operations to ensure we can continue to deliver on our charitable mission while addressing an unsustainable £2.5m deficit forecast for this year. Since announcing the restructure in June, I speak for the entire team when I say we’ve been incredibly moved...
We are aware of the action that has been swiftly taken in response to the video showing mistreatment of a horse by Miss Dujardin. It is deeply saddening to see treatment of an equine in this way. The welfare of equines must always be protected and be of the most utmost importance. Bransby Horses is…
Back in April we launched a Knitted Pudding Competition in our Spring/Summer issue of Bransby Life, appealing to knitters and crocheters across our supporter base to help us raise funds for our beloved charity. Pudding, the fictional Shetland pony, was created by our team to represent the many equines rescued by Bransby Horses every year....
You can vote for us in the fourth £1,000 draw by Benefact Group in just a few clicks. Their next Movement for Good draw is fast approaching and if you haven’t already nominated Bransby Horses, please get your nominations in by midnight Sunday 21st July to ensure we are in the running. The 50 winning…
I wanted to personally inform you about some significant developments at Bransby Horses. Like many other charities, we’ve seen our running costs rise exponentially in recent years due to various external factors including soaring food and energy prices and increasing rates of pay in the employment market. As a result, the cost of delivering our…
A new pathway from Sturton by Stow to Bransby Horses in Bransby village is now open. The new route, which is not a public footpath but a permissive pathway, will be accessible for much of the year and only closed for essential maintenance. A public right of way already exists in the area and this…
Bransby Horses is delighted to announce that we achieved a huge 95 per cent in our recent Visit England assessment – with 100 per cent awarded specifically for the Visitor Centre and customer service, the on-site retail experience and pre-visit online information. Special mentions were given to the accessibility awareness work, installation of signage depicting…
We are offering a novel way to support us this Christmas. Buying one of our Gift Cards With a Difference means supporters can donate towards our rescue and welfare work on behalf of someone else. Bransby Horses’ Maria Thompson said: “We know things are tough right now and just want to let our supporters know…
As recent Visit England and Destination Lincolnshire award winners, Bransby Horses makes an idyllic and free to enter festive destination for families, with a Christmas themed family activity and donkey meet and greet tours to take part in. Donkey Tours & Talks This month, donkey enthusiasts will be pleased to hear our very popular donkey…
More than 250 acres of our land remains flooded today following heavy rainfall caused by Storm Babet. Despite the brighter weather over the weekend, the flood waters have continued to rise and we can now estimate that over 40 per cent is now under water, which amounts to over 250 football fields. Victoria Elliot, Head…
Bransby Horses will reopen to the public on Sunday 22nd October at 10am. We remain closed on Saturday 21st October. This announcement comes 24 hours following a temporary closure on Friday afternoon after to Storm Babet brought heavy rain and strong winds to the village, resulting in localised surface water flooding which made accessing the…
Bransby Horses received a two hour warning from the Environment Agency this morning to say the Till Washlands may be flooded to protect further flooding in Lincoln. While the warning gave us chance to act and remove any animals from affected fields the full extent of damage on our vital pastures will not be known…
All charities are governed by a Board of Trustees and here at Bransby Horses, our Board is made up of six people all of whom are volunteers and freely give their time, skills and experience to support the charity. Our Trustees work alongside our senior leadership team to drive and lead the charity forward, ensuring…
Tickets are selling fast to visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto at Bransby Horses this December. As one of Lincolnshire’s best-kept secrets and recent Visit England Gold award winners, the charity’s Visitor Centre and beautiful walkways provide an idyllic festive destination. Every weekend until December 18, Santa will be in his grotto where children…
We welcomed over 50 special guests for our annual VIP Days last month. These special days for our Friends of Bransby Horses members take place once a year and are always a popular benefit of membership. Members each pay an annual fee of £60 or £5 a month – their support is invaluable to us…
