Quest Group of Riding for the Disabled Trustees Annual Report for the Year to 31 March 2025
Registered Charity Number 1156036
Quest RDA is part of RDA UK,a registered charity (244108), it is supported in its objectives by the Regional Chair and the National Board of Trustees. The Group is managed by a committee comprising a Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, safeguarding officer, and fundraiser. Mrs J Jones – Chair
Mrs C Hetherington – Treasurer
There are other Group members who fulfill other duties for the group. Election of trustees occurs at the annual general meeting; a retiree may be re-elected and where a vacancy arises an appointment may be made by the Committee until the next AGM.
Quest RDA has insurance cover with RDA UK and in line with RDA guidance has a safeguarding policy, a health and safety policy, a data protection policy and risk assessments are carried out regularly to ensure the safety of the group’s riders and volunteers. All coaches and many volunteers have up to date first aid certificates. Quest RDA operates from Laris Farm Equestrian Centre in Chobham and provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to ride and interact with horses and ponies to promote their physical and mental well-being.
Financial Review The group was successful in raising funds of £104,307. Expenses, in common with many RDA groups owning their own ponies are high and 2024-2025 was particularly costly as some ponies continue to require significant veterinary treatment. The group maintains a sensory ride which is valuable to the riders but requires continuous upkeep. The group retains cash reserves of £122,988 and the trustees aim to retain one year’s trading costs to maintain the financial stability of the group. in the opinion of the trustees will continue to operate as a going concern.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees Mrs J Jones Chair November 2025
## Quest Group of Riding for the Disabled Year to 31 March 2025
Quest Group of Riding for the Disabled Income & expenditure account Year ended 31 March 2025
|Riding Fees
Bank Interest
Fundraising and
Donatons
Livery
Blacksmith
Vet
Arena hire
Fundraising
Sundry
First aid/DBS
Sensory ride
Insurance
Just giving
Physio
Tack and saddler
Pony purchase
Defbrillator
Competton entries
Uniform
Surplus
tatement of Assets
Current assets
Cash at Bank|2025
18983
400
104307
123690
38801
4095
21996
4000
6650
2423
1145
868
2631
216
2210
4312
6500
1266
841
493
98447
25243
37,561
137,594
175,155|2024
17557
382
37,671
55610
36970
3180
4719
4000
9115
1729
557
2437
2977
216
2422
2202
2750
0
0
0
73274
-17664
26,924
122988
149,912|
|---|---|---|
## Statement of Assets
## **Independent examiners report to the Trustees of Quest Group of Riding for the Disabled**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Quest RDA for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibility and basis of the report
As trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charites Act 2011 (The Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of the Act;
2. The accounts do not accord with those records
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.
Signed: Mrs V Bowker AAT
Address. 12 Sparrow Close, Wokingham, RG41 3HT
Date 8 September 2025