RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
ROSSINGTON HALL GROUP
CHARITY 1074139
ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST MARCH 2025
Recelpts
Riderfees
Fundraising
Donations
Grants screwfixl DMBC
27,320.50
11185.65
6,105.00
3587.94
48,199.09
48.06
48,247.15
Bank interest
Total Income
48247.15
13033.84
61280.99
Payments
Direst Activities
Coaches fees
Feed
Farrier
Field grazing
VetlDentist
Tack
26,973.00
2,885.00
2,269.99
5,063.18
3,754.31
1,080.48
42,025.96
Other payments
Insurancelservice contracts
officelphone lstationery
Arena fittings/maintenance
Rossington parish
mechanical horse hire
DBS Checks
1st Aid training course
Golf day expenses
P.West raffle prize
Swimathon rotary
Rotary quiz tickets
Bank charges
2,479.72
363.30
3,345.57
19.00
120.00
357.60
500.00
3,033.75
40,00
1,036.00
150.00
87.13
11,532.07
42025.96
11532.07
53558.03
Opening balance 01104124
Balance at 3113125
53558.03
7722.96
61280.99
13,033.84
7,722.96
Checked by M.Finch
Buskey Firth Cottage,
Northmoor Lane, Cottingham, HL Hull HU16 4JN

Riding for the Disabled
Rossington Hall Group
Charity 1074139
Chairman's Report 2024-2025
At the end of my second year in the role, I have the pleasure of presenting the
Chairman's Report for Riding for the Disabled, Rossington Hall Group, Doncaster,
for the year April 2024-March 2025.
We continue to provide accessible riding and horse care lessons to both adults and
children with special needs, five days a week. By running into the evenings, we
enable a greater proportion of the Socal communities to experience the physical and
mental benefits of being around horses, whilst they learn new skills and make new
friends.
Special thanks go to our dedicated team of coaches and volunteers who not only
share their knowledge and expertise to run the lessons but also provide daily care for
our horses and ponies and maintain the field hygiene. During the year our two new
coaches, Linsey and Lisa earned their qualification as a Group Coach.
Our herd has remained stable with no new equines joining it and with none moving
on. Some have on going niggles with their health, but all have received appropriate
care and attention as necessary to maintain their health and well being. Some have
required time off but have returned to sessions once fully fit.
The support of our families, local businesses, groups, and organisations has never
been more vital for our survival. The rise in the cost of living has hit hard. Along with
a very dry early Spring requiring the use of forage usually reserved for the winter
months and increase in costs of services and supplies, this year is potentially going
to be a very expensive one.
Some of our fund-raising activities have become annual events. Thank you to all
those who attended our Family Fun Dog Show in September and our Rossington
RDA Quiz Night in November, kindly hosted by Armthorpe Coronation Working
Men's Club. We were welcomed at the Golf Tournament at Doncaster Golf Club, with
the Group's Trustees providing refreshments at the Halfvrfay House. A team of keen
quizzers attend Quiz Nights arranged by the local Doncaster Rotary Club, who run
them twice a year to raise funds for us. We are not quite ready for University
Challenge or Eggheads, but we deserve 10110 for enthusiasm and persistence. A
team of swimmers entered the Swimathon organised by the Rotary Club of Retford
again. Torne Valley continues to support us with hay and equine related products.
Global Herbs for supplements and the Friendship Estates for the supply of
HorseHage. Champion Hire kindly lend us the use of a heater to wami the waiting
area during the colder months.
Steve Halsall Electrical Contractor supplied us with the two new outside flood lights,
improving safety and security especially during evening sessions. Winvic
Construction kindly funded and produced some new banners and, a generous
donation from Tickhill Lions purchased and fitted new kickboards in our arena,

making it safer for our riders. Painting of the kickboards was done by RDA
volunteers, trustees and volunteers from Tickhill Lions. The refurbished arena was
officially opened by Tickhill Lions at our August Open day. With a grant from
Screwfix Foundation all our arena lights were replaced with updated LED ones, plus
the addition of spotlights in our darker corners. In the Autumn, the college did work
on the carpark, drilling holes and filling them with seaweed to reduce the risk of
flooding. A grant from Well Doncaster (Doncaster City Council) provided funding for
the dressage mirrors, folding tables and horse anatomy posters for the education
comer and new rugs for our horses and ponies. A team from the Department of
Work and Pensions spent a day repainting the shelters and clearing the ground
around the feeders.
Individuals making craft items to sell, decorated horseshoes, sponsored sporting
activities. Pieces of art donated by Eleanor Tomlinson and Melissa, one of our riders
and a donation from the Mexborough and District Rotary Club. We aim to include a
note of thanks to supporters in our Newsletters around the time of their donation. I
couldn't possibly mention everyone in this report, although I have tried, but
everything helps and whether your donation is pennies or pounds we are incredibly
grateful for all the support we receive.
Finally, a huge thank you to all the Trustees who give their time freely and willingly,
especially Ann the Treasurer, Sharon the Secretary, and Craig our Health and Safety
expertlmaintenance guru and all the other trustees who all work tirelessly to maintain
the smooth day to day running of the group. Mary continues to run her bric-a-brac
stalls earning money for her famed Carrot Fund, and Jean is always happy to step in
when extra support is needed at the Golf Day and quiz nights although both officially
retired from the trustees. Thank you to Sue and Roy Hobbs who continue to spend
their weekends mending fences and providing maintenance to the field shelters. Our
little herd of eight keep them very busy.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTON THE ACCOUNTS
Report to the trustees/members of RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ROSSIN6foN HALL GROUP
On a(c￿ntS for year ended
31-03-2025
Respective responsibllltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. The charity trustee5 consider that an audlt
is not requlres for the year (under section 43121 of the charitie5 act 1993 Ithe artl and that an Independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibllity to..
Examlne the accounts Itjnder 5ects.on 43 lal of the act
Follow the procedures laid down in the general d1￿CtionS glven by the Charity Commissioners lunder
section43171 Ibl of the act and state whether particular matters have come to my attention,
Basls of Independent examlner's statement
My examinatlon was carried out in accordance with general dlrect(ons glven by the Charlty Commissloner5. An
examlnation Sncludes a revlew of the occounting records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts
presented wlth those records. It also Includes conslderatfon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts
and seeking explanations from the trustees concernSn8 any such matters. The procedures plnlon on the
accounts.
Independent examlner's ststement
In connertion with my examlnation, no matter has ¢ome to my attention
whlch glves me re850nable cause to believe that in any material respect the reqU1￿Ments.
to keep accounting records In accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act- and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting
requlrements of the Act have been met.. or
to whlch, in my opinlon, attendon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed
Dats 1410812025
Name M.finth
Address,. Buskey Flrth Cottage
Northmoor Lane
Cottingham
HULL
HU164JN