Cotswold Businesses: Partner With Horses For Wellbeing And Change Lives

Cotswold Businesses: Partner With Horses For Wellbeing And Change Lives

By Mariachiara Apruzzese, Horses For Wellbeing

Horses for Wellbeing, a local organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people through equine-facilitated learning, invites businesses across the Cotswolds to join them as charity partners in 2025.

With mental health challenges among young people at an all-time high, this unique initiative offers companies the opportunity to make an impact on the community’s youth while strengthening their Corporate Social Responsibility efforts and engaging their teams in meaningful ways.

How businesses can get involved:

Businesses of all sizes can support Horses for Wellbeing through a variety of partnership opportunities, including:

• Corporate Sponsorship – Become an official charity partner and receive recognition across Horses for Wellbeing’s networks and events.
• Fundraising Challenges – Organise or take part in team challenges, charity events, or workplace initiatives to raise vital funds.
• Sponsor a Child’s Place – Directly fund sessions for a vulnerable child, helping them access life-changing support through horses.
• Skills & Resource Donations – Offer expertise, services, or in-kind donations to help expand the charity’s reach and impact.

Founder and CEO, Maria Chiara Apruzzese says:
“We’ve seen first-hand how working with horses helps young people struggling with trauma, anxiety, and emotional regulation. Businesses that choose to partner with us won’t just be supporting a charity—they’ll be part of something bigger: empowering children to build confidence, resilience, and a brighter future.”

Why Partner with Horses for Wellbeing?

• Make a measurable impact in the local community
• Enhance your brand reputation and CSR strategy
• Engage employees in a unique and rewarding cause

With a growing need for early intervention mental health support, partnerships with local businesses will help Horses for Wellbeing expand its services and reach more children who need it most.

Horses for wellbeing is an Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) charity located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The purpose of the charity is to harness the transformative power of horses to support the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of young people aged 5 to 18 facing diverse challenges, such as mental health issues, adverse experiences, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

By partnering young people with their horses, the centre provides a unique and therapeutic experience that fosters personal growth, resilience, and emotional healing in a safe and supportive environment. Horses for Wellbeing is dedicated to creating an inclusive space where all children can benefit from the powerful connection between humans and horses.

www.horses4wellbeing.org.uk

Businesses interested in exploring a partnership, please contact Mariachiara Apruzzese on 07473053739 or