Ebony Horse Club

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Who we are and what we do

Ebony Horse Club is a charity that helps improve the life skills, education and aspirations of some of the most disadvantaged children and young people growing up in deprived communities in Brixton, South London, by providing access to horse riding, outdoor activities and mentoring.

We receive limited public funds and depend on the support of generous individuals and charitable trusts to ensure we provide a full programme of riding lessons and additional activities to currently 50 children and young people.

"At school I dont feel listened to. The teachers dont have time, but at the club if you have a problem you can go and talk to them, they make the time."

"Before I felt like in maths I could not keep track of it as there is so much to remember but riding helps with maths because if helps you learn how to do things step by step."

For 14 years, Ebony has worked with over 300 marginalised and disadvantaged children and young people growing up in the toughest of circumstances and environments. As a trusted community organisation with a proven track record, our work has expanded to provide intensive mentoring for children and their families where we have acted to secure appropriate support from schools, police, youth workers, council and social services.

“Ebony Horse Club operates in one of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods in this country, and offers opportunities to the children who live there to think and experience outside the box of negative stereotypes that often describe their lives – stereotypes of poverty, poor educational achievement and social exclusion and alienation.”

Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett - St John the Evangelist Parish Church, Angell Town, Brixton.