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title: "What We Do"
description: "Trade, charity and equestrianism: the three pillars behind the Saddlers' Company's grants, prizes and partners. Find the one that matters to you."
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# What We Do

The Worshipful Company of Saddlers' work today is organised around three pillars: trade, charity and equestrianism. Each pillar has its own page covering the Company's partners, funding and activities.[^page]

## The Three Pillars

Trade: the Company underwrites the work of the Society of Master Saddlers and supports saddlery skills qualifications, including the Level 1 leather award introduced in 2024.

Charity: the Company administers three charitable trusts and a charitable fund, including Kitchin's Charity, the Saddlers' Company Charitable Fund and Kaye's and Labourne's Charity.

Equestrianism: the Company provides training grants through the British Equestrian Federation and funds equine research at bodies including the Royal Veterinary College.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the Saddlers' Company's three pillars of activity?

The Company organises its work around three pillars: Trade, Equestrianism and Charity. Together they support the craft of saddlery, British equestrian sport, and charitable causes tied to education and hardship relief.

### Where can I read more about each pillar?

See the trade, charity and equestrianism pages for details on partners and activities in each area.

## Related concepts

- [Our Saddlery Trade Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/trade.md)
- [Our Charity Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/charity.md)
- [Our Equestrian Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/equestrianism.md)

[^page]: What We Do: Saddlery, Charity and Equestrianism, https://thesaddlers.org/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do