2023-03-31-accounts

Additional governance issues	Additional governance issues	Additional governance issues	Additional governance issues	(Opgonal Information)
You may choose to Inixuds additional Information, where				There iss child protection policy in place snd all volunteers acgvely Involved In sessions ars DBSchecked on s three yearly bast~
relevant. about				Kesteven Rldeablllty lsa member ofRiding for the DisatHed Assodatton
policies and plocedutes				Incorporaung Carriage Driving which provide useful advice end training	on
adopted for the Induction			and	governance issues for the trustees.
training of trustees;
~ the charity's organlsatlonal				Kestsven Rldesblfity iss member of HEIR through their RDA membemhi	p
struclUfe and arly wider network with which the works;	charity			Kesteven Rideability is an active member of North Midlands region RDA and takes up opportunitiss for training oftrustees and volunteers.
~ relationship wsh any related parties;				The trustees rsgulsrty revise the charitiss pclides and undertake risk assessments of all riding sessions.
~ trustees' conslderstlcn	of			The charity also takes Insurance from RDA National which includes
major risks snd the system				trustees' indemnity insurance
snd procedures to manage
them.
				To promote the objects ofthe Riding for the Disabled Association
Summary ofths objects charity set out In Its governing document	ofthe			Incorporating Carriage Driving by providing disabled people In the Kesteven snd North Midlands area with the opportunity to ride or participate In riding/drtvtng snd other equine related activities to benefit their health snd well-being.
				Established in 1988and based in the Lincolnshire village ofHough
				on the Hill we are an independent charity and member group ofthe
				Riding for the Disabled Association of5ering a range of riding and
				equine therapy activities for disabled adults and children. In a safe
				and supportive rural catling, we provide an inclusive and exciting
				outdoor activity and the chance to interact with our horses and
Summary ofthe main				ponies in a positive and beneficial way.
actlvldes undertaken for		the
public benefit In relation		to		Education
these objects (Include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have				Working alongside the National Curriculum and local schools to provide education whilst benegtttng from the interaction with horses
had regard tothe guidance				and volunteers, Developing literacy and numeracy in a fun,
issued by the Charity				innovative way whilst improving core stability and co-ordination
Commission on public				through riding.
benefit)				Recreation
				Learning to ride in a relaxed setting, making new friends and
				sharing experiences. Providing a happy atmosphere where riders
				cen progress at their own pace, enjoy interacting with volunteers
				and benefit from the therapeutic qualibes of horse riding.
				Compegtion
				Su ortin riders who set themselves a com titive challen e at
TAR				March 2012

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Summary	ofthe main
achievements		ofthe charity	Riders
during the	year		Riding takes place on Tuesdays, Thursdays. and Saturdays with the
			predicted increase In sessions shown as confidence returned post pandemic. 1040sessions were delivered from April 1"2022 to 31" March 2023-an increase ofover 300on the previous year - to90
			participants with 42 taking part for the grat time. The charity is closed
			from December to February with peak operational times being June to
			Qctober.
			The simulator is invaluable toassess rldem at their first session and
			has provided a means to give therapy sessions for those not able to
			ride
			Carnage driving takes place on Tuesdays and the group has
			purchased a new pony to expand this activity In 2023f24.
			Achievements
			Winner ofthe Fronerthig Delyn Aur Most Improved Junior Rider 2022
			is Lilly Andrews for developing her riding skills snd progressing to
			trotting, cantering snd iurnping over the psst 12months.
			Winner ofthe Most Improved Adult 2022 is Frazer Wright who never
			falls to delight all in the session with his humour snd singing. He is
			learning to control his horse snd working towards independent rkling.
			Riders took part in the Riding for the Disabkrd Virtual Championships
			and were successful across a variety ofdisciplines.
			All participants achieve within their sessions, setting goals with help
			from our coaches and their progress is tracked by a variety ofawards,
			progciency tests snd competition results.
			Particiants were able to attend competitions either virtually or on s
			local, regional, and national level.