As well as being a commercial BHS and ABRS Approved riding school providing high quality riding instruction on well-mannered, well-schooled horses (Company number 03910561), Stepney Bank Stables is a children and young people’s project (Charity number 1084687) which has been a vital element of the Byker community for over 20 years. During that time we have supported thousands of young people enabling them to develop important life skills including confidence, self-esteem, resilience, listening, cooperation and teamwork. Income from the riding school is fundamental in sustaining the Project.
For many of our attendees developing these skills has been their first step in the journey to becoming the very best they could be. We have provided training and employment for local people, many of whom were initially members of our volunteer project.