REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1168148 EAST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitsble In¢orporatsd Organlsation (CIO) STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 EAST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTER HARITY No, 116 14 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 R ference a administrative details Charity name: East Suffolk Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Drlving Charity number.. 1168148 Principal address., Bridge Farmhouse, crO￿le1d Road, Coddenham, Ipswich, IP6 9PX The current charity trustees and those who served during the year were: The Lady A Tollemache Mrs A Camp (Chair) Mr N Allison {Trea8urer) Mrs S Allison Mrs M Fossey Mrs S Grant Mr A P Grayston Structure mana em nt and recruitment of trustees The charlty Is governed by 113 Gonstitution which was registered on 11th July 2018. The charity is managed by the trustees. One-third of the trustees resign each year at the AGM and are then eligible to stand for re-election if they wish. Tru8tee vacancies may be fllled by declsion of the mernbers at ttte AGM. The member3 or the trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new trustee, whether in place of a trustee who has retired or been removed, or as an additional trustee. iv The main activities are the provi8ion of horse riding and carriage driving for disabled adults by suitably qualified instructors and assistants. The charity's objectives are to promote the objects of the Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage-Driving, a charity registered under charity number 244108, by providing disabled people with Ihe opportunity to ride andlor carriage drive to benefit their health and well-being in the East Suffolk area. On 20th February 2025 the Charity Commission accepted the charity's application to extend the area of activities to the whole of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. EAST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitable Incorporated organisat￿on (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY N 116814 TRUSTEE ANNUA REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 ntinued Achievements rformance and ublic benefit re ort The charity has continued to provide horseriding for disabled adults throughout the year and has continu8d the developmenl of carriage driving which commenced in the previous year. The trustee8 wish to thank the volunteers for the invaluable 88sist8nce and support they have provided throughout the year. The trustees consider thal they have taken the commission's public benefit guidance into account when making any decision that the guidance is relevant to. Financia view and reserve The charity's investments a￿ held in COIF Cttaritles Investment Fund Income Units, The market value docreased from £301,974 at the start of the year, to £284,106 at 318t March 2025. Thls reduction is partly due to global market conditlons and partly because £4,000 was withdrawn durlng the year, In the year ended 31st March 2025 bank receipts totalled £15,142, including dividends of £8,172 from the COIF investments and £4,000 frcm the 8ale of investments. Payments lotalled £17,615, including £10,820 to the riding school for horse and facilities hire. Following a flood which damaged the charity's hut, £4,939 wa8 spent on purchasing and fitting out a new hut. Payments exceeded receipts by £2,473. As a result, the bank balance reduced frorn £4,490 at the start of Ihe year to £2,017 at 31 st Marctt 2025, At 31st March 2025 £180 was owed to the charity for riding fees and amounts owed by the charity were approximately £250 owed to the cafe at the riding school, for light refreshments for volunteers. The charity monilors its assets with a view to maintaining sufficient reserves to enable It to conlinue to meel it8 objective8 for several years ahead. The bank balance and investments stood at £286,123 in total at 31st March 2025 which is expected to be sufficient for many years ahead. The trustees are aware of the need to make good use of the funds whilst maintaining capital for the future. Signed for and on behalf of the Tru8tees 20th May 2025 Mr8 A Camp, Chair EAST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1168148 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Donations Dividends from COIF income shares Riding fees Sale of clolhing 335 8,052 1,130 183 9,680 8,172 2.970 11,142 Sale of investments PAYMENTS Riding school Hut purchase and fitting out Courses and training Donations Equipmenl and clothing Refreshments for volunteer8 Affiliation fee and insurance Sundry 10,820 4,939 38 3,590 745 2,000 1,249 497 460 273 350 626 477 365 Nel (Payments) l Net Receipts {2.473) 886 Cash fun(as at 1st April 2024 4,490 Cash funds at 31st March 2025 2,017 There are no restricAed or designated funds. B4ST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1168148 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES At 31st March 2025 None of the assets are restrlcted or designated for any specific aspect of the charity's activities and thefore they are all available for unrestricted use by the Gharity. 2025 2024 CASH FUNDS Bank Current Account 2 017 £ 5,356 HE NETA ET Riding fees receivable 180 £ 110 INVESTMENT ETS COIF Charilies Investment Fund Income Units, al markel value £ 284 106 £ 301,974 SETS RETAINED F R THE CHARITY'S OWN USE Mounting block (Cost £1,548) Hut (Donated to the charity and £399 spent on refurbishment) New hut (Cost £4,939 including setting up c08ts, filing cabinet and locker) Various items of tack and equipment. LIABILITIES Riding school fees Café - light refreshments for volunteers 460 100 560 250 250 £ Signed for and on behalf of the Trustees DL.AQL 20th May 2025 Mrs A Carnp, Ch8ir Mr N Allison, FCA, Treasurer EAST SUFFOLK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A Charitable Incorporated Organisation {ClO) REGISTERED CHARITY No. 1168148 Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustses of East Suffolk Riding for the Dlgabled A88oclation Incorporating Carriag• Driving I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of East Suffolk Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving (the Charity) for the year ended 31 st March 2025. Re8ponsibilltle8 and bas18 of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the Charlty's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the AGt. I nd•pend•nt examiner's 8tatement I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to ffly attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe thal in any material re8pect'. 1. accounting records were not kept in re3pect of Ihe Charity Ss required by section 130 of the Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no Gonorns and have come across no other matter8 in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . 2025 A R Grant, FCA 169 Westerfield Road Ipswich IP4 3AB