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Post by raving51 on Jun 21, 2011 13:48:32 GMT 1
Hello guys Ive recently set up a pony rescue in Devon its currently and not for profit, I'm desperate for funding and other items to help with the horses/pony's. We are in need of more land. Please could you spread the word. www.ponderosaponys.co.uk or face book ponderosaponys
THANK YOU ;D
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Post by jackiedo on Jun 21, 2011 14:31:16 GMT 1
Hi, have you got a structure in place yet (sec, treasurer etc?)
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Post by raving51 on Jun 22, 2011 20:22:59 GMT 1
Its currently not for profit as i need to raise £5000 before i can become a charity. Im still waiting for HMRC to get in contact so i can get a tax relief number but there taking along time
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Post by guesstimation on Jun 28, 2011 21:09:30 GMT 1
Have you registered with the Council for Voluntary Services, you still should get a structure of a Treasurer, Secretary, Chairperson, Fundraising Officer etc and put together a mission statement/constitution, Sorry you may have already done all that but if not it will help people take you seriously and that you aren't there to waste their money!! Also you will need all this to register as a charity and getting it all in place will only help.
I helped set up the Dartmoor Pony Training Centre - previously Dartmoor Pony Rescue Centre and we aren't a registered charity but try to do what we can as if we were. Sadly it does prevent us from getting grants and other help like cheap stalls at shows etc.
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Post by raving51 on Jun 30, 2011 21:01:44 GMT 1
Im in the process of sorting out things with the council, Im trying to find people in the horsey world to help me with being a treasurer, i have a secretary already and a fund raising officer. i have a mission statement but i think it needs to be altered alot to make it sound good but have a lovely lady off this site doing that for me, If i need help along the way can i turn to you then please? thanks
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Post by guesstimation on Jul 1, 2011 16:43:01 GMT 1
I'll help with what I can pm me if you have any questions. I can show you the forms we use and things we've done to fundraise etc. Getting press on your side is a huge help. I don't do the DPTC much any more due to ill health it was a full time job in itself - be careful not to take on too much without the right support as it's not easy keeping on top of home checks and all the paperwork alone! Keep numbers as low as you can until you've experienced a couple of winters and know what you can cope with, i.e. how the fields hold up, shelter etc. we're lucky now as we can cut our own hay which really helps. If you are taking on Dartmoors there is normally a influx around October/December after the sales just in time for the worst of winter! ANd don't be scared to say no, we used to feel awful turning ponies away when full but you can't help them all, you can try by trying to help in ways that don't involve taking them on a lot of the time. AGain if you want some useful contacts I can pass them on.
Probably saying all the things you know but having started something like this in 2005 with 4 wild foals I know all the highs and the lows and what to be careful of - if you run yourself down and don't have the hands on help you and the ponies will suffer. Luckily at the DPTC we have a fair few people helping now but it was just 2 of us for a few years and it was tough!!
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Post by lizpurlo on Jul 5, 2011 0:00:22 GMT 1
Website updates look great! Well done - anything else I can help with, let me know. All the very best of luck.
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