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| Description ofthe charity's trusts | ||
| Type of governing document |
Constitution adopted October 2018 |
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| How the charity is conshtuted | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
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| 'rrustee selection methods | NeW truSteeS are interVieWed and appOinted by eXiSting |
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| trustees, with ratification by the RDA Group members at |
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| the AGM | ||
| Additional governance issues |
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| You may choose to include | A minimum offour Trustee meetings are held annually, |
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| additional information, where |
plus others as required this year extra ones to discuss the |
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| relevant, abo | absorbing of Minchinhampton RDA. Further sub |
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committee meetings are normally held for example fund |
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| adopted for the induction and training oftrustees; ~ the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity |
raising. There were seven trustees active for the whole year April 2020 to March 2021. The Group operates under the national umbrella |
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| works; | organisation ofthe Riding for Disabled Association but is a |
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| ~ relationship with any related |
separate and independent charity responsible for its own |
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| parties; ~ trustees' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. |
governance and funding. To ensure the ongoing safety ofour volunteers, riders and ponies the Group carries out an annual risk assessment. The group has a number ofpolicies in place to promote |
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| good governance and to ensure the safety ofour riders, |
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| onies and volunteers. | ||
| To promote the objects ofthe Riding for the Disabled | ||
| Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document |
Association incorporating carriage driving, a charity registered under charity number 244108 by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride to benefit their |
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| health and well-being in the mid-west Gloucestershire |
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| Summary ofthe main activities |
| undertaken forthe public benefit in relation tothese objects (include within this section the statutory |
undertaken forthe public benefit in relation tothese objects (include within this section the statutory |
The Charity provides equestrian services specifically for people with disabilities (both physical and learning difficulties) in order for them to gain therapeutic benefit. |
The Charity provides equestrian services specifically for people with disabilities (both physical and learning difficulties) in order for them to gain therapeutic benefit. |
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| declaration that trustees |
have | These activities include riding therapy and training, training |
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| had regard tothe guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
on animal care and stable management, competitions educational activities. |
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| Our group works with adults and children with a range |
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| disabilities and reasons for taking part. |
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| The core purpose ofthe Charity is to benefit the health | and | ||
| well-being ofpeople with disabilities through the delivery of |
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| effective and life-enhancing therapy, the opportunity to |
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| learn new skills, achieve personal goals and ambitions | and | ||
| the chance to enjoy taking part in a social activity that | |||
| promotes general well-being. | |||
| During the year April 2020 to March 2021 whilst | |||
| conducting the aforementioned charitable work the |
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| Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the |
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| Charity Commission on Public Benefit. |
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| Additional details ofobjectives |
and activities (Optional information) |
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| You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: |
We have in the region ofseventy volunteers who carry a range ofvital tasks. For example: volunteer roles or duties can include: |
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| ~ policy programme related investment; |
Assisting with rides: each rider can need up to four volunteers supporting them (instructors, leaders, side |
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walkers and followers) | ||
| Preparing the ponies for the rides. |
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| General pony care (EVERYday of the week, every day of |
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| the year!) | |||
| Stable and paddock maintenance. | |||
| Rider and volunteer co-ordination |
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| Charity administration |
| Summary of achievements |
Summary of achievements |
the main ofthe charity |
Watershed RDA Group has provided |
310rides for |
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| during the | year | approximately 25 children and adults |
during the year to | |
| end ofMarch 2021 considerably less |
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| years due to Coronavirus as riders were very cautious to |
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| return. | ||||
| We own or loan on long term five ponies and additional | ||||
| one (not owned by Watershed) is brought in when |
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| required usually on one day a week. |
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| We keep our website up to date to provide beneficial |
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| sharing ofnews and events together | with Facebook and | |||
| Twitter pages enhance the promotion | and communication | |||
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| Briefstatement ofthe charity's policy on reserves |
The charity elects to maintain reserves of ~ 2020/21 the charity had reserves off120,c Reserves are held to cover any fluctuation |
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| unexpected expenditure. |
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| Further financial review details |
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The majority ofour expenditure is spent on the stables and looking after the ponies. C |
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| e the charity's principal sources offunds {including any fundraising); ~ how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity; |
Pony care (feed, farrier, veterinary etc) Rent (premises and grazing land) Insurance (vehicle, premises and public lia Paddock and general maintenance Vehicle related expenses (tractor 8 truck) |
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| objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
The majority ofour income comes from doi and fund raising efforts, with a small amoui being generated by a E5contribution per ri |
| considerably less than the commercial rate |
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| Statement ofassets and | liabilities | |
| Receipts and payments | accounts | |
| Receipts and payments | details | 4-5 |
| ank Accounts | ||
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| 31-3.21 | 31.3.20 | |
| current Accounts |
49,587 | 22,448 |
| Peposit Account | 71,313 | 55,537 |
| 120,900 | 77,985 | |
| Restricted Funds |
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| Mess room fund | 17,000 | 11,415 |
| Pony fund | 4,200 | 3,450 |
| Machinery and vehicle fund |
39,080 | 19,080 |
| Yard manager | 32,523 | 22,745 |
| Restricted Funds total |
92,803 | 56,690 |
| Unrestricted Funds |
28,097 | 21,295 |
| 120,900 | 77,985 |
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| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
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| Total receipts for the year | 46,860 | 36,335 | 83,195 | 61,336 | |
| Total payments for the |
year | 40,058 | 222 | 40,280 | 43,816 |
| Net receipts/(payments) | for the year | 6,802 | 36,113 | 42,915 | 17,518 |
| Cash funds as at 1st April 2020 | 21,295 | 56,690 | 77,985 | 60,467 | |
| Debtors settled | |||||
| Creditors settled | 0 | ||||
| Net surplus for the year |
6,802 | 36,113 | 42,915 | 17,518 | |
| Cash funds as at 31st March 2021 | 28,097 | 92,803 | 120,900 | 77,985 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |||
| INCOINE | fundsf | funds E |
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| Card Sales | 189 | 189 | |||
| Donations | 11,016 | 25,585 | 36,601 | ||
| Insurance Claim |
4,150 | 4,150 | |||
| Friends Scheme | 3,287 | 3,287 | |||
| Fundraising | |||||
| Gift Aid | 2,972 | 2,972 | |||
| Grants | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||
| Holidays (Income) |
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| Interest | 26 | 26 | |||
| Legacies | 12,350 | 10,000 | 22,350 | ||
| Mess Room Fundraising | |||||
| Mess Room Donations | |||||
| Mileage @45ppm | |||||
| Muck Sales | 290 | 290 | |||
| Pony Sale | 750 | 750 | |||
| Riders' Contributions | 1,550 | 1,550 | |||
| Sales of Saddlery | and Tack | 120 | 120 | ||
| Sales | 862 | 862 | |||
| Share of Hay | 42 | 42 | |||
| Other | 6 | 6 | |||
| Total Income | 46,860 | 36,335 | 83,195 |
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| funds | EXPENDITURE | fundsf | funds E |
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| 971 | Bank charge | 69 | ||||
| 40, | 113 | Bedding | 124 | |||
| Capital Equipment | 18,815 | |||||
| 3,107 | Catering/Outings | |||||
| 2,099 | Cleaner | 206 | ||||
| DBSapplications | 24 | |||||
| 1,000 | Electricity Gas | 1,019 | ||||
| 3,990 | Farrier | 1,438 | ||||
| 163 | Feed | 31 | ||||
| 3,110 | Fundraising expenses |
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| Groom | 222 | |||||
| Hay | ||||||
| Holidays (Outgo) |
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| 206 | Legal and professional | fees | ||||
| 200 | Maintenance | 5,696 | ||||
| 4,595 | Mess Room Expenditure | 25 | ||||
| Paddock Maintenance | 401 | |||||
| 1,047 | Capital Works | 6,495 | ||||
| Pony purchase | ||||||
| 735 | ||||||
| Prems & Empl Insurance | 747 | |||||
| 61,336 | Rates | |||||
| RDA | 665 | |||||
| Rent | 1,296 | |||||
| Saddlery and Tack | 519 | |||||
| Stationery 8 postage |
139 | |||||
| Tractor | 98 | |||||
| Training | ||||||
| Vehicle fuel | 359 | |||||
| Vehicle Insurance | 479 | |||||
| Vehicle Service | 179 | |||||
| Vehicle Tax | 265 | |||||
| Veterinary | 474 | |||||
| Other (expenditure) | 495 | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 40,058 | 222 |
| Year ended | Year ended |
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| 31.3.21 | 31.3.20 |
| Total | Total |
| funds | funds |
| 69 | 69 |
| 124 | 209 |
| 18,815 | |
| 346 | |
| 206 | 494 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 1,019 | 956 |
| 1,438 | 1,366 |
| 31 | 141 |
| 1,277 | |
| 222 | 3255 |
| 975 | |
| 2,977 | |
| 5,696 | 300 |
| 25 | 1,730 |
| 401 | 1,446 |
| 6,495 | |
| 747 | 729 |
| 383 | |
| 665 | 665 |
| 1,296 | 496 |
| 519 | 1,828 |
| 139 | 51 |
| 98 | 187 |
| 359 | 406 |
| 479 | 332 |
| 179 | 503 |
| 265 | 260 |
| 474 | 1,223 |
| 495 | 981 |
| 40,280 | 43,818 |