2026-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From:1[st] April 2025 Period start date - 31[st] March 2026 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 IN THE PENDLE AREA,THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE HORSES TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH & WELL BEING
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 THEIR 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

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	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/COACHES WILL NOT BE PAID, BUT THEY MAY RECEIVE MONEY TO COVER THEIR 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 CONTINUED 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 2 ARE COACHES WITH 2 FURTHER IN TRAINING THE RIDERS BENEFIT FROM SOCIAL INTERACTION, CONFIDENCE BUILDING, WELFARE & QUALITY OF LIFE A BIO MECHAINC PHYSIO THERAPIST HAS JOINED THE TEAM OFFERING SPECIALIST THERAPY FOR RIDERS WE HAVE A MORE DIVERSE GROUP INVOLVEMENT FROM: A GROUP KNOWN AS “GALLOPING GRANNIES” THESE ARE RIDERS’ AGED OVER 65, WHO BENEFIT FROM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SOCIAL INTERACTION/WELL BEING 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

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	NORTH WEST GRANT
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 AGAIN IMPROVED BY 139% ( £10,261.52 – TO £24,514.23) & PAYMENTS BY INCREASED ONLY 27% (£9,040.90 - £11,510.14 ) 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 IMPENDING REPAIRS TO “PRIDE” – RIDING SIMULATOR & EVENTUAL REPLACEMENT £6K/£72K
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	MARSDEN BUILDING SOCIETY BALANCE £ 5517.04 BARCLAYS CURRENT ACCOUNT £20,089 (LESS: RING FENCE FUND REQUIREMENTS: EXPENSES £785 &THCP RENT£1980)
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	DONATIONS FUNDRAISING – VOLUNTEERS 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

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole 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

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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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s)[JULIE MARGARET MCCASH ] Position (e.g. Secretary, TRUSTEE. TREASURER Chair, etc) Date 13/02/2026