## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From:1[st] April 2024 Period start date - 31[st] March 2025 Period end date** **Charity name: Pendle Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving Charity registration number: 1170644** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING, BY PROVIDING
DISABLED PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE HORSES TO BENEFIT
THEIR HEALTH & WELL BEING IN THE PENDLE AREA| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|TO PROVIDE CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH A PHYSICAL, MENTAL & /OR
LEARNING DISABILITY, A RANGE OF HORSE RIDING OPPORTUNITIES &
TAILOR MADE RIDING PROGRAMMES, DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL
NEEDS| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|I CAN CONFIRM THAT ALL GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC BENEFIT HAS BEEN
READ & UNDERSTOOD. WE ARE BEING TRUE TO OUR OWN PURPOSE&
DEMONSTARTING THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|THE TRUSTEES WILL ENSURE THAT GRANTS WILL HELP THE
CHARITY ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSES. ACHIEVING MILESTONES &
REPORTING WITHIN CONDITIONS. WITH THE PROVISION THAT
THE CHARITY WILL CONTINUE AFTER THE FUNDING ENDS.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THEIR TIME, BUT THEY
MAY RECEIVE MONEY TO COVER EXPENSES LIKE TRAVEL,
FOOD, DRINK OR EQUIPMENT. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE
RECEIPTS FOR ANY EXPENSES| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|PENDLE RDA HAS CONTINUE TO GROW FROM OUR PREVIOUS YEAR.
SUPPORTING MORE RIDERS IN THE LOCAL AREA WHO HAVE LEARNING
& OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 13 VOLUNTEERS (an
increase of 63%), OF WHICH 4 ARE COACHES (an increase 100%)
THE RIDERS BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL INTERACTION, CONFIDENCE
BUILDING, WELFARE & QUALITY OF LIFE
RIDING HAS MANY THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS.
WE EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES & LIFE CHANCE OF BOTH RIDERS &
VOLUNTEERS.
WE CONTINUE TO OFFER A ROBUST TRAINING PACKAGE &
ACCREDITATION IS IN PLACE FOR VOLUNTEERS & ALSO THE RIDERS IF
THEY CHOSE TO ACCESS THIS| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|RECEIPTS IMPROVED BY 217% ( £3,239.27 - £10,261.52 ) & PAYMENTS
BY 448% (1,650.00 - £9,040.90 )
ACHIEVED BY SIGNIFICANT GROUP ACTIVITY GROWTH WHILST
MAINTAINING CIRCUMSTANCES & PLANNED EXPANSION
REALISTICALLY| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|ESPECIALLY FOLLOWING THE COVID EXPERIENCE – TO ENSURE
GROUP CONTINUITY IN DIFFICULT & EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES &
COVER MINIMUM 12 MONTHS OPERATING EXPENSES & ACTIVITY
GOALS| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|MARSDEN BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE £ 5517.04
BARCLAYS CURRENT ACCOUNT £12,170 (LESS: RING FENCE FUND
REQUIREMENTS 2024/25 GRANTS £1295 & THCP RENT £1200)| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|DONATIONS, FUNDRAISING, LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**N/A**| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**C.I.O**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|C.I.O charitable incorporated organisation, company limited by guarantee| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|ELECTED TO POST BY ALL TRUSTEES
NO SINGLE INDIVIDUAL IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE OR MORE
TRUSTEE| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|PENDLE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|PENDLE RDA| |Registered charity number|1170644| |Charity’s principal address|VIEW COTTAGE FARM
MOORGATE ROAD
BARNOLDSWICK
BB18 5SG| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||KATE BAILEY|TRUSTEE. CHARITY
COMMISSION CONTACT &
GROUP LEADER|N/A|COMMITTEE| ||HEATHER ROBBINS|TRUSTEE|N/A|COMMITTEE| ||JACQUELINE MERCER|TRUSTEE. GROUP SECRETARY|N/A|COMMITTEE| ||KELLY GLYNN|TRUSTEE. GROUP CHAIR|N/A|COMMITTEE| ||SARAH METCALFE|TRUSTEE. SAFEGUARDING
OFFICER|N/A|COMMITTEE| ||JULIE MCCASH|TRUSTEE. GROUP TREASURER|N/A|COMMITTEE| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** ~~a~~ **Full name(s)**[JULIE MARGARET MCCASH ] ~~a~~ **Position (e.g. Secretary,** TRUSTEE. TREASURER **Chair, etc) Date** 10/07/2025 ## PENDLE RDA 2024/25 ## RECEIPT PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**2023/24**||**RECEIPTS**||**2024/25**| |||MERCHANDISE||70.00| |1,338.50||Donations & Sponsors||2,990.00| |||Collectins atEvents/Petty Cash||186.29| |350.00||PETTYCASH THCP||198.55| |||Just Giving/Giveasyoulive/Everyclick||| |270.77||Misc||715.00| |1280.00|Riding Sessions Donations (wef 11/7/16||)
4123|| ||
THCP Rent 22nd Julyto date(31/3/25)+ 12 WEEKS £25(notic||

-1200|4123.00| ||is 36 wks to 31/03/25 900 Coaches £545 unclaimed to 31 M||
-545|| |||Sessions runningbalance Income & to cover electric|2378|| |||LCC GRANTS||1,595.93| |||GIFT AID||382.75| |3,239.27||||10,261.52| |||||| |||||| |||Balance as at 31stMarch 2024||| ||5246.27|Marsden BS|5517.04|| ||9,631.39|Barclays C/A|10,949.89|| |||||| |14,877.66
£|14,877.66
£||16,466.93
£|16,466.93| |18,116.93||||26,728.45| |||||| |||||| |||**PAYMENTS**||| |||||| |1,010.00||RDA National||200.00| |||InstructorsExpenses/DBS||1255.1| |||Horses||| |||Insurance||864.00| |||Room Hire/Events||| ||Misc/Website (defib £766.80-£300 Gran||£300.00|911.80| |||Presents||| |||PETTY CASH THCP||198.55| |640.00||Whitemoor/THCP||330.00| |||MERCHANDISE||163.95| |||RDASPONSORSHIP||50.50| |||Pride Maintenance||5,067.00| |||CASH A/C||| |1,650.00||||9,040.90| |||||| |||||| |||Balances as at 31stMarch 2025||| |||orto date||| |||||| |||||| ||5517.04|Marsden BS17/02/24|5517.04|| ||10,949.89|Barclays CA|12,170.51|| |||||| |16,466.93|16,466.93
£||17,687.55
£|17,687.55| |||||| |||||| |18,116.93||||26,728.45| ||CASH
BARCLAYS C/A A/C
12170.51|||| ||RESTRICTED FUNDS UNSPENT - GRA
1295.93|||| ||RESTRICTED FUNDS THCP RENT
1200|||| ||CASH
AVAILABLE FUNDS
9674.58|||| J M MCCASH