Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period stsrt date
Peri(xl end date
2024
From
To
Section A
Re.ference and administration details
Charlty name
BELVOIR VALE RDA
Other names charty Is known by
Reglstered charity number (if any)
1162970
Charitys prlncipal address
4. HALL GROUNDS DRIVE,
COLSTON BAssErr
NOThINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode NG12 3FX
Names of thè charity trustees who manage the charlty
Trust•• norne
Office Irf any)
Dates actèd rf not for *thole
Nam• of person {or body) •ntrUed
toa
int trustee
Ifan
LESLEY DAVIES
NATALIE
MOUNTAIN
NIKIN PATEL
LOIS CALLAGHAN
CHAIR
SEcR￿ARy
TREASURER
SAFEGUARDING
OFFICER
LISA
LEATHOROUGH
cHARLO￿E
WALKER
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, If any. (for example, any custodian trusteos)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
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March 2012

Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional inforniatlon)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal inf0m￿tIOn}
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts
ConstitutTron
Type of goveming document
oee
sunnjo
How the charity is constituted
ass￿a￿on,
cio
Trustee selection methods
leg. a
lea Dy. eiecfeo D
Trustees are elected at the AGM by the Members of the Charity for a three
year temi. A third of the Trustees retire at each AGM but are eligible to b&
re-elected rf desired.
The Chair resi
ns at each AGM but is eli
Additional governance Issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include
Risk Management is covered in the RDA 'Essentials of Membership.
additional infomiation. where
which sets out the standards and prO￿dureS by which the Charity
relevant. about.
operates. including the minimum standard of qualification of the people
responsible for the activity at the time.
ible to be re*lected if ¢Jesired.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
netsv0￿ with which the charity
works:
The Charity works wtlh children and vulnerable people and the Trustees
have jointly and individually declared they have carries out all the Trustee
eligibility tests that are required by law.
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
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March 2012

Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association
incorporating Carriage Driving- A charity registered under charity number
244108 (RDA) by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride
and or drive to benefft their health and well-being in the Belvoir Vale area.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in Its
governing document
Belvoir Vale RDA treats each beneficiary as an individual, tsiloring its
support to their specific requirements. The Charity provides specialisl
tuition by RDA qualified coaches and supported by trained volunleers
without vthom most of the participants that the Group works with would
not be able to access the equine activities.
The "group offers Riding, Carriage DrivirKJ, Equine Assistad therapy-
Hippotherapy sessions , Mechanical Horse sessions, Tea with a Pony for
Local residents in Care Homes living with dementia and Supported
Volunteer opportunities,
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
publlc benefit in relation to
these objects (include withln
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charity
Commission on public
beneflt)
Additional detalls of objectlves and activitios {Optlonal infomiatlon)
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March 2012

Belvoir Vale RDA primarily relies on volunteers to operate. with only one
full time and 2 part time members of stsff.
During the year the Volunteer Team continued to grow (60+) and the
Charity now also has 5 Supported Volunteers. All these valued
individuals are bound by their desire to help and support the disabled
beneficiaries whether it is within the RDA sessions (over 1950 during the
year), helping with the essential yard duties and care for our 12 am￿ng
ponies as well as supporting our Speual Events such as Open days and
Regional and National Competttions.
You may choose to include
further statemenls. where
relevant. about:
policy on grantrna￿ng.
policy programme related
investment"
T￿￿ volunteers have successfully passed their assessments lo become
Coaches, one in riding and one in Carriage Driving.
contribution made by
volunteers.
The Charity's Chaimian and Coach was awarded the RDAUK Volunteer
of the Year award in recognition of her voluntary service to the Region
and to RDA UK nationally.
Belvoir Vale RDA welcx)med a number of B¢)ots employees for a
Volunteering Day and were very grateful for their hard work helping to
dèar th& paths around the sensory garden.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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M8rth 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charlty
during the year
This year several signfficant events happened that are noteworthy:
Firsty. in earfy 2025 we welcomed our first Ca￿lage Driving parbcipant
who was quickly followed by 5 others. Our driving pony Bonnie is proving
herself very reliable and a valuable asset. The driving team were further
expanded with the purchase of a new pony, Bear. who is currently under
training, plus the purchase of a new carriage. Bear and the Bennington
Carriage were made possible with the group receiving funds from The
Postcode Lottery. Later in the year another volunteer qualified as a
Driving Coach so the future looks very bright for I￿r Driving T&am.
As the Charity now works with 8 school groups attending during the week
and over 30 independent riders who mainly attend at the weekends the
Centre operates 7 days a week. The total number of riddenldriven
sessions for the year inLYeased to over 1950.
Our program for Tea with a Pony has developed over the year with th6
group hosting 8 sessions for 3 local Care Homes. The group has been
loaned a gorgeous if somewhat cheeky Shetland pony. Candy, who now
takes a leading role in these sessions.
Following the very generous prtvate donation last year the group took
delivery in October of a fully interactive mechanical horse, Roma 11. This
amazing piece of equipment has allowed several participants to continue
to attend for riding vthen one of the ponies went lame and was out of
Y￿rk for several months. 11 has also been very usefvl in assessments of
potential new riders. allowing our physiotherapist and the other coaches
to better assess what support they will need in the RDA session
parbcularly in relation to mounting and dismounting. Roma 11 has also
been SUC￿ssfUllY used in some of the Coach Training sessions which
were held during the year for the Region.
The number of Hippotherapy (Equine Assisted Therapy) beneficiaries
has continued to increase with these specialist physiotherapist led
sessions foming an important part of the range of equine ralated
activities that Belvoir Vale RDA provides.
Following the North Midlands Qualifiers in the spring, 15 of our
participants qualified for the RDA National Championships. This event,
held each year over 3 days at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, brings
together the top RDA riders from across the UK. All of Belvoir Vale riders
achieved their own personal goals with 5 becoming National Champions
and many more awarded high placings in their corresponding classes.
The group is incredibly grateful to the vthole team, those that went to
support the riders and the 5 ponies at the event, and those that stayed to
care for the remaining ones on the yard.
The development of the Centre enabled the group to host several
regional events, including the Dressage Qualifier for the RDA
Championships and 2 Training days with attendees from many other
local RDA groups.
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Marth 2012

Section E
Financial review
Brief slatement of the
charity's pollcy on reserves
The reported surplus reflects the timing difference be￿een receipt of
restricted funding designated for the Welfare Centre interior fit-out
project. As the Welfare ￿ntre was not completed by the year end, the
related costs had not yet been fully incurred. The bulk of the surplus
therefore does not represent an underfying operational surplus, but rather
restricted funds cArried fopward to complete the project in the subsequent
financial year.
The value of unrestricted funds (41.565) held is in accordan￿ with the
Charity's policy for holding a sum equivalent to at least 6 months survival
runway to support staff costs and the upkeep of the ponies should a
situation arise when our charitable activities can't ba undertaken such as
during an epidemic.
Detalls of any funds materlally
In deficit
Further financial review dètails {Optional Infomiation)
You may choose to indude
additional information, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of fvnds (including
any fundraising).
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity-
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investrnent policy
adopted.
The Charity experienced a significant increase in income during the year
primarily due to a one-off donation1£300,000) reoived specifically to
fijnd the interior fit-out of the Welfare Centre. This project commenced
during the finanaal year but was not completed until the followng
financial year. This level of income is therefore exceptional and not
expected to recur in the fjjture years.
The Chanty was also very fortunate to receive a signtficant amount of
money, £50,000. from the Postcode Lottery's Millionaire Fund. It is
unlikely that this will be repeated in the future.
Exduding these two 'one off donations. the Charity's principal SoUr￿S of
fvnds were from fees for the provision of RDA sessions, regular monthly
donations. fees from the hire of our facilities and provision of livery
ServI￿S to 1 horse.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
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March 2012

Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Lesley Anne Davies
Position (eg Secretary. Chair,
Chair
etc)
Date
0410512026
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March 2012

BelvTrr Vale RDA
Charty fio
1162970
Annual aco)unts for the period
01NJ8r2024
To
CC17a
31ID712025
Section A
Statement of financial activities
lund•
Inc4>m• fvnd•
ar
Incomlng ré•ourco•
Foi
F02
F03
F04
FOS
34.312
84.010
359,581
393.873
84,010
98,343
61,167
Oih•rlnMmlng I¥￿￿T£
118.322
359.561
477.883
159,510
Rewur¢•$ •xp•nd•d
ofGonw￿nB Fund•
124.547
124.547
127.382
124.547
124,547
127,382
6225
359.561
353,336
32,128
Gross tran$f¢r¥ bgtween funds
6225
359.561
32.128
Other recognlsed gaSnsllloss••l
use
6,225
47,75N)
41.565
3Sg.561
353,336
47.790
32.12B
15,662
47.790
Total funds l*ougM frxward
401.126
CC17a IExdl
ClJ111r2025

Section B
Balance sheet
Tclal thi5 Tot•1 l•st
Fixed assets
Tanglbl• a$8ets
F03
F04
FOS
138,
76
Current assets
stock and work In progrn
Debtors
(Short tsmil Inw•tn
C*•h at banlt and In hand
47,790
Crodltors: amounts hlllng due within on•
27,814
Crgdltors: amounts lalllng duo aft¢r¢￿
Provlslon• for liabilities and chargos
lot• 1
Funds of the Charity
UnT•strlct•d funds
401.1
47,790
Restrlcted Ineom• fvnd¥ IN¢ts 13)
Endowmgnt tunds {Not• 131
T¢*al fun
gned by ona Dr Intstws
PrKrt Nam8
Date of
CC17a IExc*l)
0911112025

Section C
.Notes to the accounts
(conti
No*8 3
P¥ld employeos
Thls y•ar
L•8t y•ar
Gross wages, ￿1•￿?5 and b•neflts In klnd
Employevs Natl¢mal Irb•uran¢• ¢4¥ats
P•nslon costs
42.485
34,039
621
34,660
A¥•ray number of fu1141m• wul¥al•nt Omplo>￿ Sn th•
Th• parts of the Charlty In whlch th•
Thls
Numbor
Last year
Number
Total
¢C17a IE¥cell
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Soction C
Notes to the .ICCOLints
Note 4
Tanglble flxed ag80ts
Pleaso complglg Ihts n¢>te Ifth• clwtyhas any Ilxodass•ts
4.1 Cost or valuatlon
Tt)tal
rna¢hln•ryand
ffttlng5 and
egulpTh
o￿nI and
aswts under
Balance brought forward
Addition$
138.276
138.276
Revaluatlons
Dlsposals
Transfer8.
8818n¢o carried forward
138.276
4.2 A¢eumul•tfjd depreclatlon and Impalrnwnt provlslo
Balance brought fO￿ard
Depreclalon charge for year
Impaimènt provisions
Revaluations
Dlsposals
Tr8nsfers'
Balaneg carrlod
3 Nat book valu•
Brought foAY8rd
Carried forward
138.276
138,276
CC17a (Exc•ll
0911112025

sectio￿ C
Notes to the accounts
Icontl
Nots5
CredltOf8 and accft￿
12.1 Analy818 ol cr•ditorn
Am*iunts falllng due
wlthln y•ar
year
Last bwr
knunts falllng due after
mor• than on• y•ar
Th1$ yw
Last ￿Or
Loans and obTrdrafts
Trado ¢r•ditors
Jnounts du• to subsldlwy and •s¥oc
undertakln
27.814
Othor eredltors
CC170 IEy£dl
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
membern of
Belvoir Vale RDA
On accounts for the y￿r
ended
31 July 2025
Charfty no
(If any)
1162970
Set out on pages
1to7
4fÈTrEmi* to the page I
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the al)ove
Gharity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responslblllties and As the chartty trustees of the Trust, you are responsibfe for the preparation
basis of report of the a¢xounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (Ihe Acr).
report in respe(* of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Dire(aions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Ac*.
The ¢haty's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualrfied to
undertake the examination by being a qualrfied memb8r of The Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England arKI Wales.
Independent
examiner's Statement
I have c(xnpleted my examination. l ￿nfirrn that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examinatson which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material resFect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance %*ryth section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do nc* acc(Kd with the accounting records
I have no concems and have come a(¥oss no otr￿r matters in connection
with the examination to whi¢h attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the ￿￿rdS in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Slgned:
Dats:
Namo..
Penelope Jane Wlliams
Relevant professlonal
qualification{sl or body
15f any):
Chartered Accountant
Addre￿.
Monks Way, Haggnook Wood.
Ravenshead
NG15 9HE
IER
October 2018