Bedford Disabled Horse Riding
Association
Report 2024
At a Trustees, meeting held on 23rd September 2024 at Frosts Garden Centre, Willington, Beds the
Trustees discussed the charity's situation.
We are happy to report that our charlty continues to thrive. We have a regular number of volunteers,
circa 40, and are continuing to ride around 120 children from various special schools Sn the area. We
have also run a special group wlth aid from Bedford Borough Councll.
We have upgraded our outdoor riding arena whlch cost a substantial amount of money and have
applied for planning pern]ission to build a new clubhouse with a classroom facility. We have plantsd
a woodland area at the bottom of our paddocks.
Sadly, one of our most prominent Trustees the Hon Richard Godber died this year, he wlll be missed
butwe wish to give thanlcs for his good counsel and hard work over manyyear5.
We wish tothank the followingorganisation& The Strangward Foundatlon, the FrIends ofBDHRA, The
Anders Foundatlon, The Harpur Trus¢ The Aesopian Society, The National IA)ttery. The Wixamtree
TrusL The Varrier Jones Foundation and the Panacea TrusL
We condnue to look Into ways to gain the maximum from our facilities to further help disabled and
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J. M. Bedford
49 Church Road, Willin8ton, Bedford MK44 3 PU
A. Tebbutt
York Farni Barn, Thumlng Pelorborough PE19 28P
N. Kler
Mlllstone House, Thurlei8h, Bedford MK44 2DP
K. Sylvester-Kilroy
16 Asgard Drlve, Bedford MK41 OUS
R. Twi8den
stonely Hlll Farm, Stonelyi St Neots, Cambs PE19 SES
l. Twlgden
Stonely Hill Farm, Stonelyi St Neots, Cambs PE19 SES
A. Varley
Greenfield Lodge, Strixton, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7PB
## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
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## GENERAL INFORMATION
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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SECRETARY: Mrs J Bedford
REGISTERED OFFICE: The Riding Centre
Balls Lane
Willington
Beds
MK44 3PT
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068678
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## INDEPENDENT REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS:
Longstaff, Gentle & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 61 Harpur Street Bedford MK40 2SR
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REPORT OF LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO
## TO THE TRUSTEES
## OF THE BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068678)
| report on the accounts of Bedford Disabled Horse Riders Association for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 5 as follows.
## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- 1 examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- 2 to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- 3 to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## Basis of Independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO 61, Harpur Street Bedford MK40 2SR
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MR S.P. SIMPSON
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3 September 2024
Chartered Certified Accountants
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## BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
|||2024||2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|FIXED ASSETS|||||
|Land at Cost (incl. Professional|Fees)|123159||123159|
|CURRENT ASSETS|||||
|Stock|210||220||
|Tax Debtor|1205||3577||
|Bank Deposit Accounts|40721||40292||
|Bank Current Account|28412||48390||
|Cash In Hand|0||3||
||70548||92482||
||.||||
|CURRENT LIABILITIES|||||
|Creditors|346||332||
|NETCURRENTASSETS||70202||92150|
|TOTAL NET ASSETS||193361||215309|
|ACCUMULATED FUNDS|||||
|Balance as at 1 April 2023||215309||184682|
|Add:
Surplus /(Deficit) of|Income over Expenditure for the year|(21948)||30627|
|Balanceasat31March2024||193361||215309|
> Approved by the Trustees of the Bedford Disabled Horse Riders Association on Dephemeo Mex Jia zw_\ QnRosy i ran a x S 2 ick Ki _ Jean Bedford Trustee Trustee
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BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
|INCOME|2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
|Donations and Memorial Funds|48173|46825|
|Riders Money|7140|7350|
|Sales Table|147|325|
|Income from Functions|4697|7120|
|Friends of B.D.H.R.A.|7405|16139|
||67562|77759|
|Interest Received|429|76|
|Total Income|67991|77835|
|EXPENDITURE|||
|Purchase of Horses|0|2000|
|Outdoor Menage|58550|0|
|Purchase of Printed Sweatshirts for Re-sale|||
|(Net ofStock Adjustment)|147|60|
|Function Expenses|275|3063|
|Horse Expenses (Feed, Shoes, etc)|11217|11439|
|Insurance|6610|6184|
|Repairs and Maintenance|6945|21280|
|General Office Expenses (including website)|6195|3182|
||89939|47208|
|Surplus/(Deficit)ofIncomeoverExpenditurefortheyear|(21948)|30627|
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BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
- 1.1 The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis under the Historic Cost Convention.
- 1.2 The cost of horses, tack and other wasting assets have been charged in the year in which they have been paid.
- 1.3 Donations and bequests are credited into the accounting period in which they have been received.
- 1.4 Expenditure is written off in the year in which it is paid.
- 1.5 The land used by the Association is partly freehold, i.e. the land on the south side of Balls Lane, Willington (title number BD 174215), and partly leasehold, which lies on the northern boundary of the freehold, for which a peppercorn rent is paid. There is a restriction on the use of both properties to use the land only as riding centre for the disabled. The nominal consideration and the costs associated with the transfer of the properties were written off in the year in which they were incurred. The Association has now purchased 12 acres of land on the east side of Balls Lane, Willington, Bedfordshire.
- 1.6 Amortisation of the lease has been charged against the accumulated funds in the balance sheet. The remaining balance has been written off during the year.
## 2 TAXATION
On 16th March 1998 the Bedford Association was registered as an independent charity (number 1068678). The income from investments is not liable for tax (ITCA 1988 sec. 505(1)c). By concession the income from trading is also exempt as the proceeds from such trading is applied solely to the benefit of the charity.
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## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
|
## GENERAL INFORMATION
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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SECRETARY: Mrs J Bedford
REGISTERED OFFICE: The Riding Centre
Balls Lane
Willington
Beds
MK44 3PT
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068678
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## INDEPENDENT REPORTING ACCOUNTANTS:
Longstaff, Gentle & Co Chartered Certified Accountants 61 Harpur Street Bedford MK40 2SR
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REPORT OF LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO
## TO THE TRUSTEES
## OF THE BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
## (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1068678)
| report on the accounts of Bedford Disabled Horse Riders Association for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 5 as follows.
## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- 1 examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- 2 to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- 3 to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## Basis of Independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
- a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO 61, Harpur Street Bedford MK40 2SR
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MR S.P. SIMPSON
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S key fa Si my fen
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3 September 2024
Chartered Certified Accountants
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## BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
|||2024||2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|FIXED ASSETS|||||
|Land at Cost (incl. Professional|Fees)|123159||123159|
|CURRENT ASSETS|||||
|Stock|210||220||
|Tax Debtor|1205||3577||
|Bank Deposit Accounts|40721||40292||
|Bank Current Account|28412||48390||
|Cash In Hand|0||3||
||70548||92482||
||.||||
|CURRENT LIABILITIES|||||
|Creditors|346||332||
|NETCURRENTASSETS||70202||92150|
|TOTAL NET ASSETS||193361||215309|
|ACCUMULATED FUNDS|||||
|Balance as at 1 April 2023||215309||184682|
|Add:
Surplus /(Deficit) of|Income over Expenditure for the year|(21948)||30627|
|Balanceasat31March2024||193361||215309|
> Approved by the Trustees of the Bedford Disabled Horse Riders Association on Dephemeo Mex Jia zw_\ QnRosy i ran a x S 2 ick Ki _ Jean Bedford Trustee Trustee
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BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
## INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
|INCOME|2024|2023|
|---|---|---|
|Donations and Memorial Funds|48173|46825|
|Riders Money|7140|7350|
|Sales Table|147|325|
|Income from Functions|4697|7120|
|Friends of B.D.H.R.A.|7405|16139|
||67562|77759|
|Interest Received|429|76|
|Total Income|67991|77835|
|EXPENDITURE|||
|Purchase of Horses|0|2000|
|Outdoor Menage|58550|0|
|Purchase of Printed Sweatshirts for Re-sale|||
|(Net ofStock Adjustment)|147|60|
|Function Expenses|275|3063|
|Horse Expenses (Feed, Shoes, etc)|11217|11439|
|Insurance|6610|6184|
|Repairs and Maintenance|6945|21280|
|General Office Expenses (including website)|6195|3182|
||89939|47208|
|Surplus/(Deficit)ofIncomeoverExpenditurefortheyear|(21948)|30627|
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BEDFORD DISABLED HORSE RIDERS ASSOCIATION
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
- 1.1 The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis under the Historic Cost Convention.
- 1.2 The cost of horses, tack and other wasting assets have been charged in the year in which they have been paid.
- 1.3 Donations and bequests are credited into the accounting period in which they have been received.
- 1.4 Expenditure is written off in the year in which it is paid.
- 1.5 The land used by the Association is partly freehold, i.e. the land on the south side of Balls Lane, Willington (title number BD 174215), and partly leasehold, which lies on the northern boundary of the freehold, for which a peppercorn rent is paid. There is a restriction on the use of both properties to use the land only as riding centre for the disabled. The nominal consideration and the costs associated with the transfer of the properties were written off in the year in which they were incurred. The Association has now purchased 12 acres of land on the east side of Balls Lane, Willington, Bedfordshire.
- 1.6 Amortisation of the lease has been charged against the accumulated funds in the balance sheet. The remaining balance has been written off during the year.
## 2 TAXATION
On 16th March 1998 the Bedford Association was registered as an independent charity (number 1068678). The income from investments is not liable for tax (ITCA 1988 sec. 505(1)c). By concession the income from trading is also exempt as the proceeds from such trading is applied solely to the benefit of the charity.
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