CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st August 2023 Period start date To 31st July 2024 Period end date Charity name: BELVOIR VALE RDA Charlty registration number: 1162970 Objectives and Activities SORP rÈlwce Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document The Charlty provides disabled people wlth the opportunity to ride and drlve lo beneflt thelr health and wellbeing. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities. projects or seNios identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 aThJ 1.19 The Charlty provides equestrian opportunities specifically for chlldren and adults with physical. sensory and learning difficulties in order for them to gain therapeutic benefit and have the chance to achlevè. These include rldlng therapy and training, competitions. training on horse care and stable management, and educational activities: and speclflc projects aimed at providing therapy Includlng Hlppotherapy. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 Belvoir Vale RDA treats each rlder as an Individual, tailoring its support to thelr specific requirements. The Charity provides speclallst tultlon by RDA qualified coaches and supported by trained volunteers wlthout whom most of the participants that the group works with would not be able to access rldlng actlvltles. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP refererKe Policy on grant making Para 1a8 Pwa 1.38 Poliw on social investment including program related investrnent Befvoir Vale RDA prlmarfly relies on volunteers to operate- with only 1 full tlme member of staff and 1 part tlmer. Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunt8ers Durlng the last year the Volunteer Team has grown from about 25 indlvlduals to over 60. All are bound by thelr desire to help and support the disabled partlclpants whether it is within the RDA sessions, helping with yard duties or helplng at special events. Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP relererKe This has been a transfonnative year for the group and one which we should all be immensety proud. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a vthole. 1.20 Right at the start of thls reportlng year. we successfully moved into our purpose built, accessible frlendly Centre which puts the participants needs and the welfare at the heart of all we do. 11 was long In the plannlng and bulld and It Is wonderful to see it fulfilling its role-facilitating our partlclpants to achievo tholr indlvldual potential. The number of partlclpants accessing our servlces has grown from 26 to over 120 registered with the group and we delivered over 1840 sesslons. We now worf( ￿th 7 school groups for children with Additional needs and we have 2 new ponles taklng the number of ponlos wa use up to 10. Demand for our services stlll exceeds supply with over 25 indlvlduals on our waiting list. Addltlonal informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant atrf)ut: The range of equlne based actlvlties has grown and now Includes regular weekly Hippotherapy Sessions. These are professionally led by our Specially qualffied Physiotherapist and form an important focus for our Wednesday afternoon sessions. This is a unique actlvlty for us within the Nottinghamshire groups, allowing participants who wouldn't nonnally be able to be accommodated within RDA, to experience the therapy and enjoyment horses can give. Achievèments against objectives set Para 1.41 We have introduced regular Tea with a Pony events when we Invlte people living with Dementia in Care Homes or live wlthln the local vicinity to meet our wonderful ponies and have a chat over a cup of tea and a slice of cake seNed on fine bone china. The group is now ready to start Carrlage Driving and will welcome new participants during the next year to experience this axcltlng new activity. 15 of our Independenl riders represented the group at the Reglonal competitions wlth 12 qualifying for the RDA National Championships- 3 wlnnlng national titles. The Group are proud to offer Supported Volunteer opportunities. These valued members of our Volunteer Team will be an important focus for us In the future and we need to ensure we can support and expand their role with Belvoir Vale RDA. At the start of the year our monetary reserves were below where the Trustees assessed they needed to be. A financial plan was developed by the treasurer and buslness manager. Perfomance of fundraising activitl8s against objectives set Pwa 1.41 The group has now taken over the responsibility and venue of the Non- RDA riding lessons and Ilvery services. The Charity now also benefits from the fees from the hire of the facllltles when not in use by the RDA and support for the ponies care through our Pony Partnership scheme. These income streams have quickly helped to rdise the reserves held to a more comfortable level. Inv8Stment P8rfomance against objectives P¥a 1.41 The group were extremely grateful for large donation {£50,000} for us to acquire a Mechanical Horse. This wlll bo a valuable new additlonal actlvlty and offers great potentlal to expand our partlclpant numbers. Other Thls dlverslfication relleves relleves pressure on our ridden herd and facllltates therapeutlc beneflts to a wlder communlty. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 At the end of the perlod, the charlty's financial position is in a good posltlon with an 8 months suNlval runway. The charity will endeavour to get Itto 10 months over the next year. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they a￿ hdd Para 122 The charlty's poll¢y for holding a sum equivalent to 8 months running costs is to support essentlal staff costs and upkeep of the ponies should a situatlon arise when our charttable activities can't be undertaken such as durfng an epidemic. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 At the end of the period the charlty held £47,790 in reserves. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Addltlonal Inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant abouL The charity's principal sources of funds were from fees for provision of RDA sessions, regular donations, fees from the hire of our facllltles and provision of Ilvery services. Th8 charity's prin￿paI SoU￿S of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 As the number of RDA ponies increases the livery service will reduce. The fees charged for RDA sessions aro subsidised and are lower than those for the non-RDA sessions. Investment policy and objedives including any soaal investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the prinripal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts- Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the ¢harity constituted? Pwa 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected at the AGM by the Members of the Charlty for a 3 year tenn. Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose lo include further ststements where relevant about: Risk management is covered in the RDA "Essentials of Membership. whlch sets out the standards and procedures by whlch the charity operates, includlng the minimum stsndard of qualifJcation of the people responslble for the activity at any tlme. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charlty works with children and vulnerable people and the trustees have jointly and Indlvldually declared they have carrled out all the trustee ellglblllty tssts that are required by law. To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Assoclatson incorporating Carriage Drlvlng. A charity registered under charity number 244108 (RDA} by providing disabled people with tho opportunlty to ride andlor drive to benefit their health and well-belng In the Belvolr Vale area. The charity's organisational structure and any wider nehvork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship wlh any related parties Pdra IS1 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number BELVOIR VALE RDA 1162970 Charity's principal address 4, HALL GROUNDS DRIVE COLSTON BASSE NOThINGHAM NG12 3FX Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Trustse name offi￿ Irf any) Nam• of p•rn¢n lor body) entitled int trustsg ifan LESLEY DAVIES CHAIRMAN TREASURER after 15111124 NIKIN PATEL 27103124 to present NATALIE MOUNTAIN SECRETARY LISA LEATH- BOROUGH 21103124 to present LOIS CALLAGHAN SAFE-GUARDING OFFICER CATHERINE BRIGHTMAN ED￿A JAKUBOWSKA TREASURER (resigned) TREASURER (resigned) 1916124- 1SV11124 221212>1916124 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtvmsa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee nam• Dates acted If not for T*ht)le Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets none held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Detsils of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the Gharitys own assets Addltional infomiation (optional) Names and addr8sses of advisers (Optlonal inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non￿lSCIOSUre of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of Ihe charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etcl Lesley Anne Davies Chair Date 2613125 BELV0￿ VALE Illk 1162970 Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• p•rlod from 01Aug43 To 31￿￿￿24 Section A Receipts and payments fvnd• fund• Total lund• La•ly••r IthNorm DJnAlk)ns & Fundrith 187 15f ular G*¥ 120 k*ts*bc 27, 14952 2Q418 20,418 ¥4 ev￿15 124J 1,177 1,483 17Y.Oe1 A2 A•••t Imd Inv••lmm¢ 4akn, {w• totsi TIXalro¢•*ts 159,510 15•.51• 177,001 ue81rf8n 18cl￿A Ltv Ihor¥8 eare C￿18 *kir68 01S 111 $18 TBck a n4 n4 ' PDA 6 Imun Expens8slK*c Octrictt Trntrrt 124 219 Ev8rtB $74 174929 Invostm•nt pufttha••4 {w tabl•) totsi Tmpty wtth the applicable requirements con(xrning the fom) and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Ac(x)unts and Reports) R8gulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'true and fairf vlew which Is not a matter consxJered as part of an independent examination. I have no (x￿￿nS arKI hav8 come across no other matters in connection th the examination to which attention should be dravm in this r8POrt in order to enable a proper understandlng of the acAx)unts to be reached. . Please delete Ihe words in the l)rack8ts rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Namo: £NoLoQft fjAfvJL UJ i LLI AMS Relevant profosslonal qUalIfi￿tIon(s} or body IER Oct 2018 {Ir any): Address: Jf fvl •TTS fyl&-IS q Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty acojunts: directions arKI guidance for examiners). Glve horo brief datails of any Items that the oxamln•r wishes to d18cl￿O. IER Oct 2018