Help us lay the first ground
We have the land, the team and the plan. With your help we can build the site, care for the animals, and open our gate to the families who are waiting.
Ways to help
Every kind of help builds this place
Pledge a donation
A one-off or regular gift toward animals, insurance, training and the accessible facilities that make our site work.
Make a pledge →Sponsor an animal
Back a specific pony, goat or the small animals from just £5 a month.
Sponsor an animal →Volunteer
Side-walkers, animal carers, fundraisers — and trustees with finance or equine/SEN experience.
Get involved →Give in kind
Fencing, timber, tools, hay, a field shelter, professional services, or branding and design.
Offer a gift in kind →Fundraise
A sponsored walk, a bake sale, a workplace collection — we'll cheer you on and supply materials.
Tell us your idea →Business & community groups
Charity of the year, team volunteering days, match funding and grants — let's talk partnership.
Partner with us →
Where your gift goes
Honest about the costs
The land is already given — donated rent-free on a 10-year lease. Your support goes to the things that turn a field into a lifeline:
- Animal care — feed, farrier, vet, dentist and bedding, all year round.
- Safe sessions — insurance, safety equipment, and coach training.
- Accessible facilities — an accessible toilet and a warm, sheltered space matter enormously for this client group.
- Keeping it affordable — subsidising places so no child is excluded by cost.
Indicative year-one delivery cost is around £11,000–£20,000, with phased site development funded through capital grants over 2–3 years.
Make a pledge
Pledge your support
Register your intended gift and we'll be in touch when we can receive it. It all helps us show funders the community is behind us.
Give your time
Volunteer with Stable Ground
A charity like ours is built by its volunteers. Whatever you can offer — an hour a week or a boardroom's worth of experience — there's a place for you here. (All roles working with children require PVG scheme membership; we'll guide you through it, and it's free for volunteers.)
Session helpers
Side-walkers and helpers supporting children alongside our animals.
Animal care team
Feeding, mucking out and field checks — the daily rhythm that keeps the yard running.
Fundraising & events
Grant research, community events and social media storytelling.
Trustees
We especially need independent trustees with finance/treasurer or equine/SEN backgrounds.
Trades & skills
Fencing, joinery, groundworks, admin, design — practical skills, gratefully received.
Something else?
Tell us what you love doing and we'll find a way to use it.