## Dare to Live Report 2022 ## Objectives of Dare to Live Trust The Dare to Live Trust aims to improve wellbeing and ease challenges that service (service members) men and women experience as they transition into civilian life. It also aims to support families of veterans, and young adults who may experience challenges as they transition into adult life. These aims are met by delivering one to three-day programmes using a combination of theory, classroom exercises and outdoor experiential activities with the horses, overseen by a team of highly qualified facilitators. ## Overview of 2022 New Equine Site: Tyes Cross Farm RH19 5HS – Moorcroft Equine Welfare Centre - update In March 2021 Sun’s 4 horses, along with 7 horses owned by Mary Joy Johnson, moved to Tyes Cross Farm, Sharpthorne, with the promise of a 5-year renewable lease minimum tenancy 10 years so that Dare to Live could develop the site under a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) using relevant funding. Sadly, the expected lease agreement of 10 years was not forthcoming in time for fundraising needs, leaving the access route to the horses too hazardous for humans and horses during the coming 2022 winter. An offer to move to Moorcroft Equine Welfare Centre (MERC) near Horsham became available, and with no other alternatives, we moved the herd to a 70-acre field, with a mile long track early November 2022. It was a hopeful opportunity to establish the Dare to Live Centre as the equine facilities included indoor and outdoor arenas and classrooms. As IFQM had privately brought a number the mudmats for Tyes Cross Farm (as proposed in 2021 report), with a view to Dare to Live Fundraising at a later stage to buy them, we were able to move them to MERC, ready for the winter. However, by late November, extreme flooding of the area of land we had rented was experienced, (the mudmats unusable), which we later discovered is a common occurrence known to CEO Mary Frances who, despite other grazing being available on site, did not support the welfare needs of the D2L herd by providing alternative land for all horses in need. Equine site rental agreements were not upheld, some of our horses were deliberately abused by being stabled 24/7 and denied their normal affiliative herd behaviours, and it was untenable for any D2L horse to stay at the site under these circumstances. By this time we had also become aware of number other serious equines welfare issues at MERC towards other horses in their care, as well as inappropriate business and staff management behaviours acted out by CEO of MERC. These behaviours were also perpetrated against D2L staff and continues with vexatious behaviours such withholding of equine equipment belonging to IFEEL Qualifications, which is now being resolved through legal action. Sun reported the abusive of the CEO’s behaviours towards horses (as encouraged by her own staff) and staff, to MERC Trustees who were disinterested. Sun and other D2LT staff also reported MERC to HEIR, and are in the process of letting BHS, NEWC and the charities commission know of what has occurred. The Dare to Live Trust, Charity No. 1157442 Trustees: Simon Bennett, Debra Logan, Guy Evans, Robin Evans 12 Bluebell Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4PF Fortuitously, friends of both Mary Joy and Sun were able to offer 2 adequate equine sites near our homes in Forest Row and Sharpthorne where we were able to split the herd again and move them safely in early Dec 2022. 2022 was another frustrating as no courses were run and rather demoralising year for Dare to Live facilitators – we were all (horses and humans) impacted by stress, additionally so, as the winter was excessively long and very wet. On the positive side, a new member of staff, Lydie Glendinning and her horse Jupiter, joined the D2L herd at MERC (now with Sun in Hartfield) and her energy and enthusiasm, helped ensure that both herds resettled, and we managed the travails of Tye Cross, MERC and the wet winter. ## Dare to Live Research Project > Sun has now established working relationship with Dr Celia Grummitt who is CEO of GUL outdoor therapy services . Our agreed draft position statement to date is, ‘to combine our shared knowledge, skills, and IP in order to provide the gold standard in regulated HEI qualifications training and regulated EAS professional practice provision, including eco therapy, for Human Wellbeing and Behaviour Change. To be UKs leading NHS service provider of HEI practitioners within EAS services, that provide regulated services for child and adult clients’. GUL has a professional project manager for funding resourcing and our main focus is to collectively evaluate all past data outcomes from GUL, D2L and IFQM student case studies and then to align all evaluation processes for all future projects. Over the past few years Sun has been member the steering group that have founded the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) and is co-lead of the training and professional standards team for the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapist (NCIP) as it becomes a member of the Professional Standards Association (PSA) – the regulatory body for professional practice in the healthcare industries. Current shared live projects include Armed Forces Equine Charity-GUL and Dare to Live programmes, NHS Surrey Veterans Suicide Prevention Service, and a start up charity Horses 4 Wellbeing in Cheltenham. ## Dare to Live going forward - New Site? All previous contacts like Peter Mosse from The Association of ex-Service Drop-In Centres (ASDIC) and Dorinda Wolfe-Murray from First Light Trust, and invitations to apply for further Armed Forces Covenant Trust grants, as well as funds from the racing industry charities are still available, despite, the lack of long term/permanent D2L site. Mary Joy and sun are allowed to run D2L programmes with limited numbers from their current temporary sites and are considering making new funding applications for future programmes and site costs. The Dare to Live Trust, Charity No. 1157442 Trustees: Simon Bennett, Debra Logan, Guy Evans, Robin Evans 12 Bluebell Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4PF ## Dare to Live Trust funding applications - updates 1. £8,500 for Mudcontrol Mats on Go Fund Me, no further funding raised though still live 2. National Lottery Facilities grant app to be made once lease has been agreed - until we have more permanent site with significant lease we cannot apply for this. 3. Sussex grant fund applications for new ‘For Those That Care’ programmes offer programmes for referral pathways from Adoption Southeast Region which covers East & West Sussex, Kent and Surrey, Sussex NHS staff and Sussex Police: Ashworth Charitable Trust 3K – not accepted Chapman Charitable Trust 2K - not accepted East Grinstead Memorial Fund 5K - not accepted Sussex Community Foundation £10K - not accepted ## 2022 – to date Funds Received 1. Legal & General continued to include Dare to Live in their ‘Pennies from Heaven’ donation scheme, whereby employees donate the penny amounts from their pay cheques. In 2020 this amounted to £2,020 , 2021 £1,626 and in 2022 £2,274. 2. Minor funding came in through personal and organisation donations amounting to £651.27. 3. A Best of British funder raiser event Goodwood raised £1,600.00 ## Signed on behalf of the Trustees Robin Evans, Trustee The Dare to Live Trust, Charity No. 1157442 Trustees: Simon Bennett, Debra Logan, Guy Evans, Robin Evans 12 Bluebell Lane, East Grinstead RH19 4PF DARE TO LIVE SUPPORTING FORCES IN TRANSITION Summary of 2022 Financial Information and Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet prepared using the Charity Commission cc39a template for The Dare to Live Trust Registered Charity No. 1157442 31st December 2022 Independent examiner's report to the trusttts of Tbe Dare to Live Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 December 2022. which are sei out on pages I to 8. Respective responsibilities of trnsttts and exxminer Thc charity's tn￿ are resrx)nsible for the preparation of the accounis. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year undcr section 144(2) of the Charities Aci 2011 (the 2011 Aci) and that an indyndeni examination is needed. It is my re5ponsibilily to: cxamine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 ACL follow the Pr￿edureS laid down in the general Dirrftions gI￿¢n by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 A¢i' and stste whether particular maners have ¢ome to my attentio Basis of independeat euminer's report My examinalion was carried out in accordance with the generdl Direclions given by the cP￿rity Commission. An examination includes a rcview, ot" th¢ accouniing rtt()rds kcpt b), thc charily and a Lvmparison of the accounts presented with those ttcords. It also includes con5ideratÈon of any unusual items or disclosures in the ￿cOUnts and seeking explanations from >ou as tnLStees conc¢ming any such matters. Thc ptocedures ￿￿ertaken do not provide all the evidence th would be required in an audit and consequentlN' no opinion is given &s to whether the accounts preseni a.true and fair Yiew" a[￿ the rewrt is limiied 10 those matters sei out in the slatemeni bL.Iow. Independettt ex¥iiiiDer'8 xt*temeDt In connection with my examination, no matter has come io my attention: l ) which gives me reas(Inable cause io believe that in any malerial re$F￿th the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance M'ith section 130 of ihc 2011 Act: and to prepare accounts V¢hicb accord w'ith th¢ accounting r¢cords and comply with the accounting requirements of thc 2011 Act have noi been met: or 2) lo whi¢l4 in tny opinion. dlt¢ntion should be drawi in order to enable a proper understanding of th¢ a¢¢ounts to bc Tcachcd. Signed Name.. Relevant professK)nal quaiifKatton or lty. Adth&s: Morris Actuary 16 Michael Field& Forosl Row. Fxst s￿￿X RH18 SBH 9 (k10￿ ?n23 As aL' 31-Dec-22 kncom• Donations anl Servi¢¢ provislon Olher 4,524.67 Delivery Re3e•r(** Acceditation Developrnent Mad(etsng Administralion Facility Rental Facalib'es Managemeni Wages Travel & Accorn Bank 4.700.00 140.00 2,913.14 4219.62 3,391.95 1250.00 620 9225.55 Totsl 11,920.91 lusl Defic¢t 2.695.36 Cash 2,591.61 Deblors ofwhlth: Credltr)rs olwhith: The financial summary and CC39a accounts were prepared by Mr Robin Evans. trustee of the Dare to Live TrusL 10/0912023 2of8 1167442 knual attounts nod CC39a Pw*d To P•wd •nd 31￿22 S•ctlon A stat•ment of financlal advlll•s ymr FOI F02 F03 FN F(6 14.123 19.810 140 140 9tJ 1913 11. 11.921 19.gXI 310 310 310 5287 17.Q52 1010912023 3018 Sactlon Balanc• shMt Tijiii **• ywr T¢*1 I1￿ y••T Flxed asgets PJ1 (Mats g) Currnnt aM•ts Illot• lQl ort twml Cash ai In 2.592 1592 5.287 5287 {Not• 11) 341 1592 INoty111 2.592 Funds of the Charfty UnTr¥trkl•d fund• D•ilgnatsd fuTrd¥ Yo￿1 uAr•strkt•d fund• R•￿14￿ in¢om• luftds 121 End0•￿t lunds Il•u* 121 rotsl l¥Ad* 2.592 SiBn•d by b•h*l th• D•1• ol app￿￿1 10/0912023 4of8 Notes to the pro.fornM accounts where relevant entries have been made: 1.1 Basls of Preparatlon These accounts have been prepared on the basts of historic cost (except where Investments arc shown at market value) in accordance with Accounting and Reportlng by Charities - Statement ol RecoTnmended Practice (SORP Z005) and with Financlal Reportlng Standards for Smaller Enterprtses (FRSSE). Change in basis of accounting This 15 the first year lor whlch accounts have been produced. 1.3 Changes to prevlous accounts This is the first year for which accounts have been produc Section C Noies io the Jccounls No￿2 Accourting polleles INCOMING RESOURCES r•lbt•d EXPENDITURE AND UABILITIES Ll*blllty corHlibofiA ASSErs POLICIES ADOPTED ADDrnQI4AL TO OR 1010912023 5of8 NA NA NA seCth￿ C Nol• 6 P•kl•mploy••• Thkn y•w Lxi y• Th• ofi*• ¢h¥*y In t•hlch Itt• Toial Thkn NA NA NA 1010912023 6of8 Ic(rtl N•1• 10 lTh•l•lh•n •n• y•w Th4y Oth•rd•bt•rt 11*11 AthourttsNkng Ou• Aftw 341 T*1 t12 S•Fw*y 12. NA 10/09/2023 7of8 S•¢lkn C Iccrtl Noi• 13 TrnnMGtlon• wlth wthted partl•g Thkny•v T• 1J2LaA 14. NA END. 10/0912023 8of8