REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04897295 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1100675
Trustees' Report and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Maxwells Chartered Accountants
4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
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| Trustees' Report | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 14 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 15 | to | 16 |
Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)
The charity is a private limited company limited by guarantee.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Many of our participants say that RDA activity is their main way of accessing physical exercise, and we have a positive, long-term impact on relationship building, communication skills, enjoyment and physical ability. Through regular riding, core strength, balance and coordination can be much improved, and this also helps to build individual's confidence and independence.
There are many more people who could benefit from the therapies provided, however, HRDA needs greater capacity to be able to welcome them, and providing this additional capacity is the main objective for HRDA.
HRDA has also started extending their therapies to other society groups, using our horses to help address for example those experiencing loneliness, isolation, abuse, Alzheimer and stress, and extra capacity will enable us to do this in greater numbers.
Significant activities
HRDA was established in 1992 and are located within the Hereford and Ludlow College grounds at Holme Lacy, Herefordshire.
At HRDA we aim to enrich the lives of children and adults with disabilities and additional needs through the companionship of horses. With fun activities like riding and stable management we provide therapy, fitness, skills development and opportunities for achievement. Participants come from Herefordshire and the surrounding counties and range in age from 5 to 85.
Currently there are 8 schools and 75 individuals who benefit from our therapies, totalling approximately 135 clients.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Rider fee income was below budget at £38,426, however this was offset by all of the generous donations and grants received from individuals and organisations, which totalled £86,677. Interest from our bank accounts increased during the year due to rate rises resulted in our total income of £128,260 which also included other rental income of £1,408.
Costs totalled £107,711 which was marginally over budget due to the VAT assistance from maxwells and contract groom costs being unexpectedly higher.
Overall there was a surplus of £20,549 which resulted in cash balances at the end of the year of £103,297, a level which provides us with a healthy start to 2024/25.
FUTURE PLANS
To provide additional capacity HRDA will need to relocate as a capacity increase cannot be achieved at our current premises.
As reported last year HRDA have taken a step towards doing this by purchasing a 40 acre plot of land close to Llangrove which is in the south of Herefordshire, and have planning permission approved to build a new Centre. The funds allowing us to do this being donated by a generous donor.
Additional funding of £1.4m needed to build the new Centre has been achieved and we are extremely grateful to many donors for their generosity in enabling us to proceed and establish ourselves at Llangrove. Groundworks started on the 19th August are at this time are well progressed. We expect the steelwork for the building to start being erected during November/December and the Centre being completed in June/ July 2025 and expect to transfer from Holme Lacy soon after.
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Trustees' Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The charity had a group of 5 trustees who meet regularly and are chaired by David Harding.
The Trustees meetings cover all main areas including regular financial reviews and make any necessary decision large or small at these meetings.
To our many dedicated volunteers we continue to recognise and give our thanks and appreciation for all their valued contributions and hard work, without which we would not be able to run Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled and provide therapies that many people benefit from. With their continued support we can all look forward to an exciting future, one where we can now anticipate having the capacity to welcome many more people who could benefit from what we provide, and from a new Centre on land which is owned by HRDA and which will provide a much more secure long term future for us to be able to continue helping people in need.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
04897295 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1100675
Registered office
Holme Lacy Therapeutic Centre Holme Lacy Cottage Holme Lacy HEREFORD Herefordshire HR2 6LL
Trustees
D Harding C Morgan S Whittal Williams T O'Leary R Carr
Independent Examiner
A W Turrell (FCA) Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Trustees' Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
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D M Harding - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A W Turrell (FCA) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Maxwells Chartered Accountants 4 King Square Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3YF
Date: .............................................
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 66,705 Charitable activities Rider/driver income 38,426 Other trading activities 3 1,408 Investment income 4 1,749 Total 108,288 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 201 Charitable activities Rider/driver income 101,060 Total 101,261 NET INCOME 7,027 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 127,006 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 134,033 |
Restricted funds £ 19,972 - - - 19,972 - 6,450 6,450 13,522 524,122 537,644 |
31.3.24 31.3.23 Total Total funds funds £ £ 86,677 73,910 38,426 46,601 1,408 1,408 1,749 458 128,260 122,377 201 72 107,510 98,419 107,711 98,491 20,549 23,886 651,128 627,242 671,677 651,128 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Balance Sheet
31 March 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 9 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
Unrestricted fund £ 42,560 1,042 103,297 104,339 (12,866) 91,473 134,033 134,033 |
Restricted funds £ 537,644 - - - - - 537,644 537,644 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 580,204 1,042 103,297 104,339 (12,866) 91,473 671,677 671,677 134,033 537,644 671,677 |
31.3.23 Total funds £ 561,981 3,276 89,899 93,175 (4,028) 89,147 651,128 651,128 127,006 524,122 651,128 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Balance Sheet - continued
31 March 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
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D M Harding - Trustee
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S R Whittal-Williams - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustee's meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Freehold property - not provided Plant and machinery - 20% on reducing balance Horses - not provided
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
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|31.3.24|31.3.23|
|£|£|
|Donations|48,703|22,276|
|Grants|37,974|51,634|
|86,677|73,910|
|Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:|
|31.3.24|31.3.23|
|£|£|
|Children in Need|-|15,228|
|EF Bulmer|-|9,000|
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|New Centre Project|22,864|
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|Sports Partnership Hereford & Worcester|4,542|
|Eveson Trust|18,000|-|
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|Other grants|19,974|
|37,974|51,634|
|OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES|
|31.3.24|31.3.23|
|£|£|
|Other events income|1,408|1,408|
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3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
5.
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 1,749 | 458 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): Depreciation - owned assets Deficit on disposal of fixed assets |
31.3.24 £ 3,101 1,400 |
31.3.23 £ 4,058 1,084 |
6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
7. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
8.
| Office and management | 31.3.24 3 |
31.3.23 3 |
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| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL | ACTIVITIES | |||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | Unrestricted fund £ |
Restricted funds £ |
Total funds £ |
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| Donations and legacies | 35,818 | 38,092 | 73,910 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Rider/driver income | 46,601 | - | 46,601 | |
| Other trading activities | 1,408 | - | 1,408 | |
| Investment income | 458 | - | 458 | |
| Total | 84,285 | 38,092 | 122,377 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 72 | - | 72 |
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ Charitable activities Rider/driver income 88,643 9,776 Total 88,715 9,776 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (4,430) 28,316 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 131,436 495,806 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 127,006 524,122 9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Freehold Plant and property machinery Horses £ £ £ COST At 1 April 2023 517,670 113,289 28,082 Additions 19,974 - 6,000 Disposals - - (4,650) At 31 March 2024 537,644 113,289 29,432 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2023 - 97,060 - Charge for year - 3,101 - At 31 March 2024 - 100,161 - NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2024 537,644 13,128 29,432 At 31 March 2023 517,670 16,229 28,082 |
Total funds £ 98,419 98,491 23,886 627,242 651,128 Totals £ 659,041 25,974 (4,650) 680,365 97,060 3,101 100,161 580,204 561,981 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Children in Need Groundworks New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Children in Need Groundworks New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS |
31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ 1,042 3,276 31.3.24 31.3.23 £ £ 1,428 1,645 820 (505) 5,158 483 5,460 2,405 12,866 4,028 Net movement At At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24 £ £ £ 127,006 7,027 134,033 5,452 (5,452) - 1,000 (1,000) - 517,670 19,974 537,644 524,122 13,522 537,644 651,128 20,549 671,677 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 108,288 (101,261) 7,027 (2) (5,450) (5,452) - (1,000) (1,000) 19,974 - 19,974 19,972 (6,450) 13,522 128,260 (107,711) 20,549 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Children in Need Groundworks New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Children in Need New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Groundworks New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS |
Net movement At At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23 £ £ £ 131,436 (4,430) 127,006 - 5,452 5,452 1,000 - 1,000 494,806 22,864 517,670 495,806 28,316 524,122 627,242 23,886 651,128 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 84,285 (88,715) (4,430) 15,228 (9,776) 5,452 22,864 - 22,864 38,092 (9,776) 28,316 122,377 (98,491) 23,886 follows: Net movement At At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.24 £ £ £ 131,436 2,597 134,033 1,000 (1,000) - 494,806 42,838 537,644 495,806 41,838 537,644 627,242 44,435 671,677 |
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Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Restricted funds Children in Need Groundworks New Centre Project TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 192,573 15,226 - 42,838 58,064 250,637 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (189,976) 2,597 (15,226) - (1,000) (1,000) - 42,838 (16,226) 41,838 (206,202) 44,435 |
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13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
14. RESTRICTED FUND
The current year has three restricted funds. Three funds were brought forward from last year, Children in Need, Groundworks and the Jordan Fund.
Grants in relation to Children in Need started in the previous year and have continued in the current year. These grants are restricted to providing therapy sessions to disabled children and costs have been allocated per a schedule prepared.
The Groundworks grant was restricted to creating a business plan for the next 1-3 years. At the year end the funds had yet to be utilised.
In the previous year grant money has been received from the Jordan Fund. This grant is restricted to the purchase of land and creation of a new riding school. Expenditure is paid directly by the grant giver and as such amounts "received" are recorded when expenditure is paid for by the grant giver. This is an ongoing project and as such more grant money has been "received".
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| Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled | ||
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| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | ||
| for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 | ||
| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | 48,703 | 22,276 |
| Grants | 37,974 | 51,634 |
| Other trading activities | 86,677 | 73,910 |
| Other events income | 1,408 | 1,408 |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 1,749 | 458 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Rider/driver income | 38,426 | 46,601 |
| Total incoming resources | 128,260 | 122,377 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Other trading activities | ||
| Bad debts | 201 | 72 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Wages | 65,918 | 55,109 |
| Pensions | 1,843 | 1,217 |
| Insurance | 4,137 | 3,350 |
| Telephone | 929 | 896 |
| Postage and stationery | 28 | 72 |
| Advertising | 179 | 3,610 |
| Sundries | 2,677 | 1,440 |
| Feed | 3,758 | 3,986 |
| Veterinary costs | 2,087 | 3,943 |
| Farriers costs | 1,700 | 1,355 |
| Sub-contractors | 6,096 | 7,712 |
| Repairs and renewals | 2,913 | 4,105 |
| Cleaning and waste | 416 | 348 |
| Book-keeping | 4,158 | 3,960 |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 3,101 | 4,057 |
| Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets | 1,400 | 1,084 |
| Bank charges | 60 | 75 |
| 101,400 | 96,319 |
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 |
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| 31.3.24 | 31.3.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Support costs | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy and legal fees | 6,110 | 2,100 |
| Total resources expended | 107,711 | 98,491 |
| Net income | 20,549 | 23,886 |
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