The Welsh Pony and Cob Society
Key takeaways
- The Society's grants go to members of other voluntary groups working towards similar aims, so a small group working on Welsh breeds, equine education, horse welfare or conservation is the likely fit, and Wales is its stated priority.
- Neither the annual report's grants figure nor a grant range is available, so there is no typical request size to aim for; keep any ask modest and check the funding page before deciding.
- No published process says how to submit: the funding page lists an application form without saying how to send it, so ask the Society how to apply before sending anything.
- Note the youth deadlines, which are 29th July for the Young Judges Competition and midnight on 28th August for Young Ambassador Elect.
- Organisations should not apply for the educational bursaries or the Young Ambassador Elect place, which are for individuals: bursary applicants must be paid-up members aged 17 to 25 attending an equine course at an accredited college or training facility, and Young Ambassador Elect candidates must be aged 18 to 25.
Overview
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 222014).
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society was founded at a General Meeting convened by Welsh pony and cob breeders in Llandrindod Wells, Mid-Wales, and aims to preserve and promote the Welsh breeds. It currently registers about 4,000 ponies, cobs and their part-breds each year. Its work includes a grant programme for members of other voluntary groups with similar objectives, premium grant schemes for semi-feral hill ponies essential to the conservation of Wales's natural habitat, and a bursary scheme for young people pursuing equine qualifications.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Society’s work centres on preserving and promoting the Welsh breeds through breeding and improvement, education, recreation and horse welfare. Its grant programme provides direct financial assistance to members of other voluntary groups working with similar objectives. It also runs premium grant schemes for semi-feral hill ponies, whose conservation role is linked to the natural habitat of Wales. Alongside these grants, it administers bursaries for young people pursuing qualifications within the equine world. Bursary applicants must be paid-up Society members aged 17 to 25 and attend an equine-industry course at an accredited college or training facility; the criteria are deliberately broad to encourage younger members, and awards can support fees, equipment, travel or other costs directly supporting educational development.
Themes
- Welsh breed preservation
- Equine education
- Environmental conservation
- Horse welfare
Geographic Focus
Priority: Wales.
How to apply
The funding page lists a funding application form but does not say how applicants should submit it.
Application windows:
- Young Ambassador Elect: Closes at midnight on 28th August
- Young Judges Competition: Applications close on 29th July
Who can apply:
- Educational Bursaries: Applicants must be fully paid-up members of the Society aged between 17 and 25 years old, attending a course of any discipline within the equine industry at an accredited college or training facility.
- Young Ambassador Elect: Candidates must be aged between 18 and 25 years old.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The programme assists members of other voluntary groups working with similar objectives.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £592,607 | £511,501 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £640,673 | £618,957 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £630,783 | £708,756 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £622,295 | £683,881 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £641,603 | £572,515 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- wpcs.uk.com
- wpcs.uk.com/the-society · read on 24 October 2026
- wpcs.uk.com/young-people · read on 24 October 2026
- wpcs.uk.com/get-in-touch · read on 24 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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- 01570 471754source
- enquiries@wpcs.uk.comsource
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- Bronaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter, Ceredigion. SA48 8AGsource
- The Welsh Pony and Cob Society, Bronaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter. SA48 8AGsource
- wpcs.uk.com
Applying to The Welsh Pony and Cob Society?
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Contact
- 01570 471754source
- enquiries@wpcs.uk.comsource
- gemma@wpcs.uk.comsource
- Bronaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter, Ceredigion. SA48 8AGsource
- The Welsh Pony and Cob Society, Bronaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter. SA48 8AGsource
- wpcs.uk.com