Ipswich Group Riding for the Disabled Association Annual Return 2025 Trustees Report
A total of 38 different participants rode with our group this year in just over 750 participant ‘sessions.’ Six (all children) were riding for the first time. Demand was slightly higher than we can meet – mainly because our junior session is a ‘closed’ session for a school group and we do occasionally get enquiries from other parents who want children to ride with RDA. We have 25-30 active volunteers and 2 coaches. One volunteer is also a coach – in a support role to the 2 regular coaches. We are slightly short of volunteers and occasionally have to run sessions with a minimum number.
We have had 9 equines (which we hire each week) available to our group.
We have a new shed for our equipment – this was funded by a grant from the locality budget of the then Babergh District Councillor the late David Busby.
Our volunteer pool is stable and our Trustees are supportive. We have reviewed the financial contributions made by our riders as our own costs have increased and the new rate will start in September 2025.
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RDA Ipswich Group Summary Annual Surplus/(Deficit)
| Funds at 1 April 2024 Year to date: Income Tuesday Rider Contributions Stone Lodge Contributions Spring Walk Unidentified Amazon and Easyfundraising Donations Interest earned on deposit account Expenses RDA Insurance DBS checks Bentley Riding Centre fees Instructor fees Equipment costs Misc bank fees Surplus/(Deficit) for period Capital expenditure Overall movement in Funds year to date Total funds 31 March 2025 Represented by: Deposit account Current account |
£ £ £ 18,372.14 3,528.00 900.00 - - 198.99 1,600.00 199.60 6,426.59 (477.00) (180.00) (6,800.00) (1,625.00) (930.77) (25.50) (10,038.27) (3,611.68) - (3,611.68) 14,760.46 11,258.71 3,501.75 14,760.46 Year ended 31 March 2025 |
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