Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
Charity Registration Number 1114296 Company Number 5742315 (England and Wales)
Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Trustees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
Contents
| Legal and administrative Information | 3 |
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| Trustees Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
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| Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association | Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association |
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| Trustees Report and Accounts | |
| Year Ended 31 March 2021 | |
| Full Name: | Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association |
| Registered Charity Number: | 1114296 |
| Registered Company Number: | 5742315 |
| Registered Office: | Oakwell Centre |
| Pontefract Road | |
| Barnsley | |
| South Yorkshire | |
| S71 1HF | |
| Trustees and Directors: | Constance Grayson |
| Dawn Catling-Johnson | |
| Margaret Elizabeth Burkinshaw-Swift (retired 31/03/21) | |
| Nikita Robinson (appointed 31/03/21) | |
| Kerry Louise Hatton (appointed 31/03/21) | |
| Chairperson: | Constance Grayson |
| Bankers: | Unity Trust Bank |
| 9 Brindley Place | |
| Birmingham | |
| B1 2HB |
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Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Trustees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
Structure, Governance and Management
Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association is a registered charity with the charity commission and a company limited by guarantee, governed by its memorandum and articles of association, dated March 2006. The company has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1. The affairs of the charity are managed on a day to day basis by the trustees who may exercise all the powers of the charity.
Appointment of trustees
The trustees are also the directors of the company for the purpose of company law. The trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
Risk Management
The trustees examine the major risks that the charity faces and to put into operation systems so that necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Charitable aims and objectives
The principle objectives of the charity are to promote the objects of Rising for the Disabled Association by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive, to benefit their health and wellbeing. The charity operates in the Barnsley and District area.
Activities undertaken for the public benefit.
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the charity commission.
The activities carried out for the benefit of the public, to meet the aims and objects include:
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Riding sessions for disabled people
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Providing volunteer opportunities
Achievements and performance during the period
Barnsley RDA made the difficult decision to close temporarily due to the new Novel Coronavirus pandemic just before the start of this financial year. The subsequent loss and uncertainty brought about difficult conversations regarding the very real and potential permanent closure of the charity.
Thanks to generous donations of the public via Facebook and media appeals, the charity was able to weather the four lockdowns and stabilise expenditure to enable survival. Significant expenditure was incurred in make the centre “Covid Secure” to enable a gradual return to riding sessions. This has not been without its trials and tribulations. Within the past few months, riding has started to resume, albeit with many riders still shielding and sessions
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Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Trustees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
being strictly controlled to protect every single one of our riders, volunteers, parents and supporters alike.
The charities policy on reserves.
There are no minimum levels set by the trustees for reserves; however, this is currently under review.
Statement of trustee’s responsibilities
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the end of the year and of the surplus or deficiency for the year then ended.
In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them on a consistent basis, making judgements and estimates that are prudent and reasonable. The trustees must also prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the charity, and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Financial Position
The financial statements are set out in pages xx to xx. The statement of financial activities shows net incoming resources for the year of a revenue nature of £7,421.
The total funds at the year-end stand at £7,429.
The trustees consider the financial performance of the charity during the year and its financial position at the end of the year to be satisfactory.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
Signed Mrs C Grayson, Trustee/Director
Date 12/11/2021
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Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Trustees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
INCOME AND EXPEDITURE STATEMENT
for the period ended 31st March 2021
| INCOME Donations - - Grants - Individuals Schools Services Other TOTAL INCOME Less: EXPENDITURE Accountancy Fees Bank Charges Electricity and heating and Water Hygiene Supplies Horse Expenses Veterinary Fees Insurance Membership, subscriptions & licences Staffing costs Office, Postage, printing and stationery Professional fees Refreshments Repairs and maintenance Staff training and clothing Sundry Expenses Telephone Website and Software Costs TOTAL EXPENSES NET INCOME/LOSS |
2021 2020 27870 5724 13146 10627 1785 10 31282 27880 1196 790 72 72 1690 2793 36 0 1805 5515 513 0 0 880 1185 305 10150 12912 100 4018 1765 0 0 109 4300.90 3477 45 156 0 15 923 736 72 0 |
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| 23853 31778 |
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| 7429 -3898 |
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Barnsley Riding for the Disabled Association Trustees Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 March 2021
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31st March 2021
| Assets Debtors Unity Trust Bank Cash Total Assets Liabilities Creditors Total Liabilities Assets – Liabilities Capital Profit and Loss Account Total Capital |
2021 2020 0 0 9282 1852 75 75 |
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| 9357 1927 0 0 0 0 |
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| 9357 1927 |
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| 9357 1927 9357 1927 |
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