Company No 07623057
Charity No 1142590
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON RDA
COMMITTEE REPORT
and
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon RDA
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| Company Informaton | 3 |
| Commitee Report | 4 |
| Statement of Responsibilites of Commitee Members | 7 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 8 |
| Financial Statements | 9 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 15 |
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Stratford-upon-Avon RDA Company Information
Company number 07623057 registered in England Charity Number 1142590
Registered Office 87 Rugby Road Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 6DH
Members of the Committee Angela Helen Arnold Karen Margaret Arnold Fiona Jane Blake David Irving Donna Elizabeth Jenkins (Chair) Jill Lesley Nelhams Valerie Ann Shone Martha Stainton Beryl Pauline Tomlinson (resigned 31[st] October 2025)
Independent Examiner K A Sumner FCA
Bankers
HSBC plc 13 Chapel Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6ET Coventry Building Society 93 High Street Banbury OX16 5JE
CAF Shawbrook Bank Lutea House The Drive Brentwood CM13 3BE
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Stratford-upon- Avon RDA
Committee’s Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2026
Structure Governance and Management
The Charity is constituted as a Company limited by guarantee and was formed on 5 May 2011. On 1 April 2012 it became active. The members have no financial interest, other than a contingent liability of up to £1 each in the event that the Charity is unable to meet its financial obligations.
The Charity is governed by its Articles of Association. There are no restrictions on the way the Charity operates other than those imposed by general charity law.
New members of the Committee are appointed on the basis of their relevant skills and knowledge.
Principal Objective and Activities
The objects of the Charity are to promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving, a registered charity number 244108.
The main activity is to provide disabled people in the Warwickshire and Oxfordshire area with a means to participate in riding and other related activities within the resources available.
Volunteers provide riding lessons, assistance to riders and do administration.
Public Benefit
The charity provides public benefit by delivering affordable riding opportunities for disabled people.
The Committee and their interests
The following held office during the year
Angela Helen Arnold Karen Margaret Arnold Fiona Jane Blake David Irving Donna Elizabeth Jenkins (Chair) Jill Lesley Nelhams Valerie Ann Shone Martha Stainton Beryl Pauline Tomlinson (resigned 31[st] October 2025)
Each member of the committee is also a member of the Company. No member of the committee had any financial or other beneficial interest in the Company at any time during the year.
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Stratford-upon- Avon RDA
Committee’s Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2026 (cont’d)
Achievements and Performance
to enable them to The main and continuing achievement is the provision of riding to disabled people reach their potential in a safe environment, thereby helping their physical and mental health.
Volunteers and friends continue to organise fundraising events and promote rider sponsorship schemes to raise the necessary funds to ensure that the charity remains financially viable.
Participants during the year numbered 33 (2025-33) and the total number of rides and other associated activities, such as horse care and Tea with a Pony, was 1,053 (2025-1,046). The increase in rides and other associated activities, compared to prior year, reflects the available capacity in terms of ponies, riders and volunteers during the year.
During the present year, Stratford-upon-Avon RDA received many donations, and one legacy payment, from it’s many supporters and volunteers. No specific restriction was made on any of the donations received apart for a couple of instances where the funds were donated to support the purchase of a new pony. In these instances the funds were specifically added to the new pony reserve, thus ensuring the funds were used for that purpose.
Stratford-upon-Avon RDA continued to explore opportunities to expand its services in relation to the number of days and sessions it can operate and the range of activities. This includes the creation of a ‘Quiet Corner’ for non-ridden activities and the maintenance of suitable equines, together with necessary training opportunities for its volunteers and future Activity Leaders and Coaches.
Finance
The policy of the Committee is to maintain a Reserve at least sufficient to meet 3 years future expenditure. In addition, there are three other specific Reserves:-
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Reserve to meet all uninsured losses - including non-routine veterinary costs, loss of tack and the loss of animals. This is in place of external insurance. This Reserve has been in place for a number of years. At the end of the 2025/26 financial year the balance is £5,725 – down £4,275 from the prior year reflecting the one-off veterinary costs incurred during the year.
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A Reserve (£20.000) which was established during 2023/24 to fund the purchase of a new pony during that year. The balance at the start of the present year was £13,576, and was increased by £527 during the year reflecting specific donations for a new pony during the year, partially offset by costs incurred in pursuit of identifying a new pony. This reserve will be retained to protect against future needs.
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- A new Reserve (£45,000) was established during 2024/25 to support the funding of new machinery/equipment. During the year further calls were made on this provision, and at the February Committee Meeting the decision was made to consolidate this Reserve with the Development Reserve (established in prior years to ensure maintenance of the Classroom facility). At the end of the present financial year the Reserve balance was £13,749. Moving forward this Reserve will be utilised for any specific one-time/annual costs on the Stables and Classroom
During the year the total income was £78,614 (2025 £70,260), with expenditure of £57,163 (2025 £43,963). No transfers were made to any specific Reserves. This results in a financial surplus/(deficit) of £21,451 (2024 £(19,206) deficit). At 31 March 2026, the Revenue Reserve amounted to £197,864 (2025 £176,413).
Stratford RDA’s Revenue Reserve increased in 2025/26 as a result of one-off donations generated from supporters, a legacy payment, fund raising initiatives, increasing riding activities and a main fundraising event.
Stratford RDA will continue to monitor it’s forecast income and expenditures. Based an initial outlook Due to the level of reserves for 2026/27, Stratford RDA may suffer a shortfall in the region of £(20,000). held, the Trustees consider that the ongoing financial sustainability of the charity is secure with regard to it being a going concern.
Expenditures relating to non-routine Veterinary treatment were required during the year, totalling £4,275. At March 31 2026, the Uninsured Loss provision amounted to £5,725 (2025 £10.000)
Donations received during the year specifically to support the purchase of a new pony were added to the New Pony Reserve (£1,500) . Expenditures incurred in the pursuit of identifying a new Pony were a partial offset (£973) and resulted in a New Pony Reserve of £14,103 at year-end (£13,576 – 2025).
The Development Reserve (Classroom) was consolidated with the Machinery/Equipment Reserve at year-end to result in a Total Reserve of £13,749 at March 31 2026 (£23,975 – 2025)
There are no restrictions on the use of the Revenue Reserve.
During the year the charity received a legacy of £5,000 (2025 £1,652)
Full details are set out in the Financial Statements on pages 9 to 18.
On behalf of the Committee
D E Jenkins
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Stratford-upon- Avon RDA
Statement of the responsibilities of Committee Members
The Companies Acts and the Charities Acts require the Committee to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit for the period ending on that date.
In preparing those financial statements the Committee is required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and to apply them consistently;
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Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP FRS 102
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Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
The Committee are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Each member of the Committee confirms that
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So far as the member of the committee is aware, there is no relevant information of which the independent examiner is unaware; And
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The committee member has taken all steps that he/she ought to have taken to make himself/herself aware of any information relevant to the independent examination and to establish that the charity’s independent examiner is aware of that information.
The Committee are also responsible for the contents of the Committees report. The responsibility of the independent examiner in relation to the Committees report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that it is not inconsistent with the figures disclosed in the financial statement.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies. Signed on behalf of the Committee
Donna E Jenkins (Chair)
David Irving (Treasurer)
Stratford-upon- Avon RDA
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Independent Examiners Report to the Members of Stratford-upon-Avon RDA
I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2026 set out on pages 9 to 16.
Respective responsibilities of the Committee and the Examiner
The Committee are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The committee consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 but that an independent examination is required.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under the Companies Act and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to :
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Examine the financial statements under section 43 of the Charities Act 1993
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Follow the procedures laid down under the general directions given by the charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the Act as amended; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examiners statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from the committee, concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for an audit, consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to such matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in a material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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oto prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102.
have not been met; or
- 2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Statements to be reached.
K A Sumner FCA Independent Examiner
Stratford-upon Avon RDA Statement of Financial Activities
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Year ended 31 March 2026
| REVENUE RESERVE Income Donatons, Legacies & Sponsors Rider-Related Events Fund Raising Events Gif Aid Total Income Before Interest Interest on Bank & Building Society Deposits Total Income Expenditure Charitable actvites Rider-Related Events Fund Raising Events Admin Costs Total Expenditure Transfer to Reserve for Uninsured losses Transfer to Development Fund Transfer to Pony Fund Transfer to Machinery/Equipment Fund Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Reconciliaton of Funds Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS Carried Forward |
Total Funds | Total Funds |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 £ 53,860 13,784 2,011 2,636 72,290 6,324 78,614 56,055 265 141 702 57,163 0 0 0 0 21,451 21,451 176,41 3 197,86 4 |
2025 £ 48,836 10,993 2,000 2,312 |
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| 64,141 6,119 |
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| 70,260 42,814 397 174 578 |
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| 43,962 504 0 0 45,000 |
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| (19,206 ) (19,206 ) 195,62 0 |
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| 176,41 3 |
All Funds are unrestricted and relate to continuing activities. There are no restricted Funds.
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
The notes on pages 15 to 18 form an integral part of these statements.
Stratford-upon Avon RDA Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2026
| DEVELOPMENT RESERVE Income Transfer from Revenue Reserve Total Income Expenditure Classroom associated expenditures Total Expenditure Funds Transferred to Machinery/Equipment Reserve Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year incl. Transfer Reconciliaton of Funds Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year incl. Transfer Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS Carried Forward UNINSURED LOSSES RESERVE Income Transfer from Revenue Reserve Total Income Expenditure Costs related to Uninsured Items Total Expenditure Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Reconciliaton of Funds Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS Carried Forward |
Total Funds | Total Funds |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2025 £ £ 0 0 0 0 2,558 2,215 2,558 2,215 509 (3,066) (2,215) (3,066) (2,215) 3,066 5,281 (0) 3,066 Total Funds |
2025 £ 0 |
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| 0 2,215 |
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| 2,215 | ||
| (2,215) (2,215) 5,281 |
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| 2026 £ 0 0 4,275 4,275 (4,275) (4,275) 10,000 5,725 |
2025 £ 504 |
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| 504 0 |
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| 0 | ||
| 504 504 9,496 |
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| 10,000 |
All Funds are unrestricted and relate to continuing activities. There are no restricted Funds.
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
The notes on pages 15 to 18 form an integral part of these statements.
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Stratford-upon Avon RDA Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2026
| PONY FUND RESERVE Income Transfer from Revenue Reserve Donatons to New Pony Fund Total Income Expenditure Costs related to New Pony Expenditures Total Expenditure Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Reconciliaton of Funds Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS Carried Forward MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT RESERVE Income Transfer from Revenue Reserve Transfer from Development Reserve Donatons to Machinery/Equipment Reserve Total Income Expenditure Costs related to Machinery/Equipment Total Expenditure Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Reconciliaton of Funds Net Surplus/(Defcit) for Year Funds Brought Forward TOTAL FUNDS Carried Forward |
Total Funds | Total Funds |
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| 2026 2025 £ £ 0 0 1,500 0 1,500 0 973 0 973 0 527 0 527 0 13,576 13,576 14,103 13,576 Total Funds |
2025 £ 0 0 |
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| 0 0 |
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| 0 | ||
| 0 0 13,576 |
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| 2026 £ 0 509 4,000 4,509 11,668 11,668 (7,160) (7,160) 20,909 13,749 |
2025 £ 45,000 0 0 |
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| 45,000 24,091 |
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| 24,091 | ||
| 20,909 20,909 0 |
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| 20,909 |
All Funds are unrestricted and relate to continuing activities. There are no restricted Funds.
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
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The notes on pages 15 to 18 form an integral part of these statements.
Stratford-upon Avon RDA Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet at 31 March 2026
| Current Assets Debtors and Prepayments Cash Total Current Assets Current Liabilites Accruals TOTAL Net Assets (Current Assets less Current Liabilites) The Funds of the Charity : Revenue Reserve Development Reserve Fund Reserve for Uninsured Losses Pony Reserve Machinery/Equipment Reserve TOTAL |
2026 £ 29 236,371 236,401 4,960 231,441 197,864 (0) 5,725 14,103 13,749 231,441 |
2025 £ 0 227,653 |
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| 227,653 3,690 |
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| 223,963 176,413 3,066 10,000 13,576 20,909 |
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| 223,963 |
The Financial Statements were approved by the Committee on 24 April 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Donna E Jenkins (Chair)
David Irving (Treasurer)
Members of the Committee
The notes on pages 15 to 18 form an integral part of these statements.
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| Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | Stratord-upon-Avon RDA | |||||||||
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| ACCOUNT SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year-Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||||||||
| INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IncomingResources | ||||||||||||||||||||
| From GeneratngFunds | ||||||||||||||||||||
| VoluntaryIncome | 72,290 | 64,141 | 74,376 | 59,602 | 60,071 | 54,813 | 55,832 | 47,577 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on Savings Account | 6,324 | 6,119 | 4,165 | 1,355 | 109 | 191 | 875 | 723 | ||||||||||||
| Total IncomingResources | 78,614 | 70,260 | 78,541 | 60,958 | 60,180 | 55,004 | 56,707 | 48,300 | ||||||||||||
| Resources Expended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of GeneratngFunds | 702 | 578 | 623 | 426 | 342 | 91 | 66 | 90 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of Charitable Actvites | 56,461 | 43,385 | 36,469 | 37,563 | 35,556 | 34,090 | 36,194 | 47,096 | ||||||||||||
| Total Resources Expended | 57,163 | 43,963 | 37,092 | 37,989 | 35,898 | 34,181 | 36,260 | 47,186 | ||||||||||||
| Net IncomingResources Before Transfer | 21,451 | 26,298 | 41,449 | 22,968 | 24,282 | 20,823 | 20,447 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||
| Transfer to Reserve for Uninsured Losses | 0 | 504 | 3,799 | 1,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Transfer to Development Reserve | 0 | 0 | 3,598 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Transfer to New PonyReserve | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Transfer to Machinery/Equipment Reserve | 0 | 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Net IncomingResources for Year | 21,451 | (19,206) | 14,052 | 21,377 | 24,282 | 20,823 | 20,447 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debtors | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 232 | ||||||||||||
| Prepayments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 | 150 | 150 | 220 | ||||||||||||
| HMRC | 0 | 0 | 2,088 | 2,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,024 | ||||||||||||
| Cash | 236,371 | 227,653 | 224,524 | 190,502 | 173,275 | 152,853 | 132,026 | 111,010 | ||||||||||||
| Total Current Assets | 236,401 | 227,653 | 226,612 | 192,616 | 173,590 | 153,003 | 132,676 | 113,486 | ||||||||||||
| Current Liabilites | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accruals | 4,960 | 3,690 | 2,640 | 1,680 | 750 | 1,750 | 875 | 375 | ||||||||||||
| Total Current Liabilites | 4,960 | 3,690 | 2,640 | 1,680 | 750 | 1,750 | 875 | 375 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | 231,441 | 223,963 | 223,972 | 190,936 | 172,840 | 151,253 | 131,801 | 113,111 | ||||||||||||
| Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Funds Bought Forward | 176,414 | 195,620 | 181,568 | 160,191 | 135,909 | 115,086 | 94,639 | 93,525 | ||||||||||||
| Surplus/(Defcit)for Period | 21,451 | (19,206) | 14,052 | 21,376 | 24,282 | 20,823 | 20,447 | 1,114 | ||||||||||||
| Total OperatngReserves | 197,864 | 176,414 | 195,620 | 181,568 | 160,191 | 135,909 | 115,086 | 94,639 | ||||||||||||
| Development Reserves | (0) | 3,066 | 5,281 | 3,168 | 4,241 | 5,344 | 6,715 | 8,472 | ||||||||||||
| Unsured Losses Reserves | 5,725 | 10,000 | 9,496 | 6,201 | 8,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| New PonyReserve | 14,103 | 13,576 | 13,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Machinery/Equipment Reserve | 13,749 | 20,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| TOTAL RESERVES | 231,441 | 223,963 | 223,973 | 190,936 | 172,840 | 141,253 | 121,801 | 103,111 | ||||||||||||
| Memo: OperatngReserve:Expenditures | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
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Stratford-upon Avon RDA Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2026
The Committee are satisfied that for the year ended 31 March 2026 the Charity was entitled to exemption from the requirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and that no member or members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The Committee acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small company’s regime and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice FRS 102.
Approved by the Committee
D E Jenkins
David Irving
Members of the Committee
The notes on pages 15 to 18 form an integral part of these statements.
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Stratford-upon-Avon RDA Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2026
1 Accounting policies
Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. Applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally, Accepted Accounting Practice) and the Statement of Recommended Practice FRS102 have been followed in the preparation of these financial statements.
Cash Flow Statement
The committee have taken advantage of the option in Statement of Recommended Practice FRS 102 of not including a cash flow statement in the committee’s report and financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
Incoming Resources
All Incoming resources are included when receivable.
Fund Accounting
The Revenue Reserve is Unrestricted and is expendable at the discretion of the committee in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The Committee intend that the Revenue Reserve should be maintained at a level sufficient to meet 3 years normal expenditure.
Development Fund
The Committee resolved to transfer legacies received in 2017/18 (£34,843) to this fund. This has funded a major project in 2018/19 which is beneficial to the riders and which could not be funded from normal income. The remainder of this reserve will fund costs related to the upkeep of this project and any other additional projects identified in the future. In 2026 the Committee resolved to consolidate this Fund with the Machinery/Equipment Reserve, and this will be utilised for equipment related to the assets (machinery/equipment/classroom) maintained by Stratford Upon Avon RDA
Reserve for Uninsured Losses.
The Committee resolved that the charity should cease to pay insurance premiums for non-routine Veterinary expenses, loss of animals and tack, and instead create a reserve against which these losses would be charged. Uninsured losses were incurred during the year, and additional reserves will be added in 2026 to re-establish the reserve of £10,000.
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Stratford-upon-Avon RDA Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d) Year ended 31 March 2026
Pony Fund Reserve
A Pony Fund Reserve was established in 2023/24 (£20,000) to ensure that sufficient capacity was available to provide the rides, etc., for the riders. The fund at the end of the present financial year was £14,103
Machinery/Equipment Reserve
To enable the Group to maintain the Yard after acquiring the lease in 2024/25, a Machinery/Equipment Reserve of £45,000 was established. At the end of the present Financial Year, this Reserve was consolidated with the Development Reserve to result in a total Reserve of £13,749.
The amount of each reserve is reviewed by the committee each year.
Resources Expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as liabilities are incurred. Irrecoverable VAT is included as part of any expenditure incurred.
Cost of Generating Funds includes the cost of promoting the Charities Activities through the Web.
Charitable Expenditure includes all the costs incurred in delivering the charitable activities.
2 Voluntary Income and legacies
| me and legacies | ||
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| 2026 | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donatons, Sponsorship, etc | 48,860 | 47,184 |
| Legacies | 5,000 | 1,652 |
| Total | 53,860 | 48,836 |
3 Staff costs
The charity had no employees during the year.
Amounts paid to the Committee for travelling expenses amounted to £4,361 (2025 £3,393).
Members of the Committee are re-imbursed for pre-authorised expenditure incurred on items necessary for the Charitable Activities.
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` Stratford-upon-Avon RDA Notes to the Financial Statements (cont’d) Year ended 31 March 2026
4 Results of the Charity
The result for the year for Companies Act purposes was a Gross Income of £78,614 (2025 £70,260) and a Surplus of £21,451 (2025 Deficit of £(19,206)).
5 Assets
The charity acquired a Tractor and accessories in 2024-25 (£23,638.80) plus a number of other items (68 in total, with a value of £4,120). Additional expenditures were incurred in 2025-26. A list of the items purchased in 2025-26 is attached to this Report (Page 18) The policy of the Charity is to expense all capital assets in their year of acquisition
6 Debtors
| 2026 |
2025 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Amount due from HMRC for Gif Aid | 0 | 0 |
| Amounts due and prepayments | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
7 Creditors
Accruals 4,960 3,690
8 Share Capital
The Charity is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 as a private company, limited by guarantee, and has no Share capital.
Each member has undertaken to contribute such amounts as may be required, not exceeding one pound, in the event of the Charity being would up whilst he or she is still a member or within one year thereafter.
9 Winding Up or Dissolution of the Charity
If upon winding up or dissolution the Charity there remain any assets after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulation fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to this charity.
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| Stratord RDA | Stratord RDA | ||||
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| STABLE YARD/FIELD COSTS | |||||
| Date | Item | Cost | |||
| TRACTOR & | ACCESSORIES | ||||
| 10/05/2025 | Muck Trailer | £ 7,020.00 | |||
| 17/09/2025 | Cart | £ 233.75 | |||
| Total Tractor Related Costs | £ 7,253.75 | ||||
| OTHER ITEMS | |||||
| 24/11/2025 | GatewayDrainage | £ 1,288.80 | |||
| 22/01/2026 | Horse Shelter Assembly | £ 480.00 | |||
| 09/06/2025 | Pato Garden Set incl Delivery | £ 438.95 | |||
| 01/10/2025 | Misc PaintngMaterials/Accessories | £ 220.41 | |||
| 17/09/2025 | Misc PaintngMaterials/Accessories | £ 214.94 | |||
| 03/11/2025 | Creosolve | £ 211.68 | |||
| 17/09/2025 | Gate & Ground Socket | £ 166.80 | |||
| 02/04/2025 | Fence Post | £ 141.60 | |||
| 09/04/2025 | Green and White Tape | £ 139.00 | |||
| 10/04/2025 | Digital Lock | £ 135.00 | |||
| 10/04/2025 | Saddle Racks | £ 126.40 | |||
| 13/01/2026 | Grit Bin | £ 118.99 | |||
| 15/12/2025 | Misc PaintngMaterials/Accessories | £ 91.98 | |||
| 17/09/2025 | Gate Posts | £ 87.60 | |||
| 03/04/2025 | Extension Cable | £ 82.77 | |||
| 11/11/2025 | MasonryPaint | £ 69.98 | |||
| 02/08/2025 | Hammerite Paint | £ 69.89 | |||
| 01/12/2025 | MasonryPaint | £ 64.94 | |||
| 14/08/2025 | Black MasonryPaint | £ 55.98 | |||
| 02/08/2025 | Creosolve | £ 53.46 | |||
| 03/11/2025 | Brushes | £ 53.02 | |||
| 02/07/2025 | Treated Timber | £ 48.00 | |||
| 14/08/2025 | HangingPost | £ 48.00 | |||
| 14/08/2025 | Slam Post | £ 39.60 | |||
| 10/10/2025 | Muck Skip | £ 37.71 | |||
| 11/11/2025 | Wood Preserves | £ 36.55 | |||
| 02/07/2025 | Post | £ 36.48 | |||
| 09/04/2025 | Electric Fence Posts | £ 35.00 | |||
| 13/01/2026 | Pipe Insulaton | £ 33.70 | |||
| 02/08/2025 | MasonryPaint | £ 32.47 | |||
| 02/08/2025 | MasonryPaint | £ 32.47 | |||
| 03/11/2025 | MasonryPaint | £ 32.47 | |||
| 02/09/2025 | Ragwort | £ 27.44 | |||
| 22/08/2025 | Satnwood Paint | £ 24.00 | |||
| 02/05/2025 | End Cap/Liner | £ 23.81 | |||
| 13/01/2026 | EcoTubs | £ 22.99 | |||
| 01/12/2025 | Masks | £ 21.60 | |||
| 05/03/2026 | Rock Salt | £ 21.58 | |||
| 22/08/2025 | Undercoat | £ 21.00 | |||
| 11/11/2025 | Head Torches | £ 19.99 | |||
| 14/08/2025 | H&S Signs | £ 19.98 | |||
| 09/04/2025 | RingInsulatot | £ 19.97 | |||
| 02/04/2025 | RingInsulator | £ 19.21 | |||
| 05/06/2025 | Muck Scoopand Fork | £ 17.50 | |||
| 22/08/2025 | Ronseal Brush | £ 16.00 | |||
| 05/03/2026 | Non-SlipMat | £ 15.99 | |||
| 09/04/2025 | Gate Handle Anchors | £ 15.06 | |||
| 02/08/2025 | MasonrySet | £ 15.02 | |||
| 02/04/2025 | DeliveryCharge | £ 15.00 | |||
| 02/04/2025 | Gate Handle | £ 11.15 | |||
| 22/08/2025 | Gloves | £ 10.50 | |||
| Misc Items(27)<£10per item | £ 160.39 | ||||
| Total Other | £ 5,242.82 | ||||
| ~~19~~ TOTAL |
12 496 57 | ||||
TOTAL 12 496 57
~~19~~