STABLE LIFE 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Stable Life Galloping Forward
£41,422	02/06/2023	The project will work with children and young people age 5 upwards who are experiencing personal challenges using horses as a way to develop positive coping strategies discover a sense of self and ....more The project will work with children and young people age 5 upwards who are experiencing personal challenges using horses as a way to develop positive coping strategies discover a sense of self and learn transferable skills. The aim is help them achieve their ambitions and improve family and community connections.
Foundation Scotland - Stable Life
£4,657	22/02/2023	To contribute towards purchasing equipment to enable the delivery of the Equine Assisted Learning/Therapy, travel costs, and providing wellbeing activity packs for vulnerable young people.
Crowdfunder - Local Action Fund
£8,093	10/11/2022	Covid response
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Stable Life
£2,096	22/10/2022	We would like to purchase a pony to help us support vulnerable young people referred to Stable Life.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Stable Life
£3,211	23/10/2021	We would like to be able to continue to support our young people, help them to build self-worth and teach them new life skills. Our aim is to inspire and excite youngsters about their life choices.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Stable Life
£90,000	11/08/2021 36	towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for young people from disadvantaged communities in the Scottish Borders.
Scottish Government - Stable Life
£5,708	25/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Scottish Government - Stable Life
£11,333	09/04/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Comic Relief - Healing Hooves
£241,800	21/01/2020 60	Working with the local CAMH's team and a fitness trainer, the project will deliver a programme of support for young people in the Scottish borders with mental health issues. The project will combine ....more Working with the local CAMH's team and a fitness trainer, the project will deliver a programme of support for young people in the Scottish borders with mental health issues. The project will combine equestrian sport and therapy, psychotherapy and fitness to build resilience, core strength, social skills and confidence. This will increase mental well-being and self-belief amongst the young people and strengthen the local support offer to young people. The grant will pay for staff to work with the young people, a contribution to the stable running costs and direct activity costs.
National Lottery Community Fund - Stable Life
£120,000	27/11/2018 36	This group will use the funding to provide Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to children and young people aged 10 to 18 with a range of social, emotional and behavioural issues. The programme aims to ....more This group will use the funding to provide Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to children and young people aged 10 to 18 with a range of social, emotional and behavioural issues. The programme aims to improve confidence and self-esteem, help children develop social skills and manage problematic behaviour.
Robertson Trust - The Indoor School Rebuild
£20,000	01/06/2018	The Indoor School Rebuild
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Stable Life
£105,957	02/03/2018 36	Horse centred support and therapy which helps vulnerable young people experiencing stress such as poor mental health, abuse, or school exclusion. They will be happier, more confident, more able to ....more Horse centred support and therapy which helps vulnerable young people experiencing stress such as poor mental health, abuse, or school exclusion. They will be happier, more confident, more able to deal with emotions and develop positive relationships.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£20,000	02/10/2017	Stable Life
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Stable Life
£121,166	01/07/2015	This project will help young people experiencing stress such as poor mental health abuse or exclusion from school using horse centred support and therapy. They will be happier more confident more ....more This project will help young people experiencing stress such as poor mental health abuse or exclusion from school using horse centred support and therapy. They will be happier more confident more able to deal with their emotions and learn new skills.
Robertson Trust - The continued funding of The Stable Life Project
£45,000	30/06/2015	The continued funding of The Stable Life Project
Corra Foundation - PDI-15/160
£34,000	02/04/2015	to continue to support the salaries and running costs for Stable Life to support children and young people affected by parental substance issues
Comic Relief - Programmes for young LGBT people in Scotland aged 16-21 years, using sport to develop life skills to improve confidence and build resilience
£50,000	18/03/2015 24	Stable Life provides a safe, nurturing and learning experience using the horse and its environment to build the confidence and life chances of vulnerable young people in the Scottish Borders. Many of ....more Stable Life provides a safe, nurturing and learning experience using the horse and its environment to build the confidence and life chances of vulnerable young people in the Scottish Borders. Many of those referred are in care and all face multiple challenges; 80% have poor social skills; 70% anger management issues and over 40% are suffering from neglect and/abuse. The grant will part fund 3 project workers to allow Stable Life to support 100 young people each year; helping them build trusted relationships, re-engage with school, and improve their resilience and emotional well-being. Physical health is also improved though increased activity and exercise.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Stable Life
£60,000	16/07/2014	Towards the delivery of a programme to improve outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the Scottish Borders.

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Directors (5)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 20/02/1984, number: SC011786
• Registered at Companies House on 12/12/2007, number: SC335170

Filing Record

Main office

c/o Dryden Farm, Ashkirk, Selkirk, TD7 4NT

Objectives

The company's objects are: i. To establish , maintain and manage a service for young people throughout the Scottish Borders who , because of the difficulties they are experiencing, could benefit from such a service. ii. To meet the needs of these young people through a flexible range of responses, including but not limited to, group activities, befriending and mentoring, to encourage them away from negative behaviour.