Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

EST Manchester was opened on Monday 16 August 2004. It is situated in Debdale Park and is a focus of the community, having been built near to the residential area of Abbey Hey.

Around 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 20 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey riding therapy at this centre each week.

EST Leeds is situated on the outskirts of the city in the beautiful area of Eccup. It boasts its own unique woodland walk for the children in addition to its riding arena. It was officially opened on Tuesday 29th September 1999 by Dame Thora Hird, who has sadly passed away since, and in the company of Councillor Denise Atkinson.

Around 180 children with special needs and disabilities from 33 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey riding therapy at this centre each week.

Officially opened on Friday 29th June 2007, we are situated in Filham Park, an established popular amenity for the local community in Ivybridge.

Set in the beautiful Devon countryside, our centre is easily accessible, enabling us to provide donkey riding therapy for special needs children throughout the south-west areas of the country.

Around 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 30 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey riding therapy at this Centre each week.

EST Birmingham is situated in Sutton Coldfield in the heart of Sutton Park's peaceful woodland. It was opened on Monday 12th September 1994, made possible by the wonderful generosity of The Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust and Birmingham City Council, and a large donation from Sutton Coldfield Municipal Charities.

Between 130 and 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 20 local schools in the city and surrounding areas benefit from donkey-riding therapy at this centre each week.

Situated within the grounds of our sister charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, EST Sidmouth was opened on Saturday 5th December 1978 by the Marquess of Bath. It was a memorable day as this was the first EST centre ever to be built, bringing a new concept to local planning offices and costing over £70,000 at the time.

Over 150 children with special needs and disabilities from 30 local schools in the surrounding areas benefit from donkey-riding therapy at this centre each week.