Riding for the Disabled, North Staffordshire Group Trustees Annual Report
For the Period Ended 31st August 2023
Riding for the Disabled, North Staffordshire Group is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, number 1166197. (The Group)
During the period to 31st August 2023, the following individuals were Trustees responsible for the Group.
Miss Emma Green Chairman Mr. Peter Oxley Treasurer Mrs. Lynne Hall Dr. Catherine Campbell Secretary Mrs Sally Oxley Mrs Karen Snaith Mrs Jane Banks
Trustees are appointed by invitation from the current trustees and are not remunerated. The Group’s Professional Agents and Advisors are:
Independent Examiner Mrs A. Graham FCA 8, Romford Meadow Eccleshall Staffordshire ST21 6SP
Bankers Barclays Bank Plc 36, Town Road Hanley Stoke on Trent ST1 2JQ
The aim of the Group is to promote the objectives of the Riding for the Disabled Association (incorporating carriage-driving) a charity registered under charity number 1166197 by providing people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing in the North Staffordshire area. The objectives are reviewed at trustee meetings to ensure the activities remain focused on its stated purposes. The Group is a community of volunteers who work together to deliver our objectives. The Trustees value the input of all people who are involved, both participants and volunteers. The importance of training and achievement to deliver a high quality service is valued by the Trustees. The commitment of the volunteers is the backbone of the Group’s success and the Trustees support the recruitment, retention and recognition of volunteers to ensure sufficient quality people to deliver our services. From Sept 2022 the Group has returned to fully operational post the corona virus restrictions and the sad loss of our longstanding chair and tireless friend to RDA Erica Pinfold. The Group’s
income and expenditure on charitable activities are very reliant from year to year upon the level of voluntary income and legacies received. The Group continues to fundraise, receives small contributions from participants and variable donations from benefactors. The bulk of the Group’s general expenditure is on pony hire. At the period end the Group had net payments of £5264 which reduced the reserves to £23k.
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