Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2023 To 31 December 2023
Charity name: Rainbow Horses Trust
Charity registration number: 1171080
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote for the benefit of people with disabilities, the provision of facilities for horse riding to promote their physical and mental health. In furtherance of this the charity will enable children and young people who have • autism • social /emotional and/or communication difficulties • attachment issues • experienced trauma to access equine assisted learning or equine assisted therapy. |
| 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 |
Fundraising activity, receiving grants and donations, receiving and considering applications for funding with regard to equine therapy, awarding funding to beneficiaries. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | During 2023 the charity focused on grants in response to applications for funding to enable young people to receiving multiple sessions of equine therapy who would not otherwise have been able to due to lack of funds. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Funds have approximately halved and there is little prospect of further income. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Nil |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Limited funds |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | After an application to become a trustee the existing trustees vote and agree the appointment. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Rainbow Horses Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1171080 |
| Charity’s principal address | 40 Penarth Gardens Nottingham NG5 4EG |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Susan Martin |
Trustee 06 | |||
| Lorna Claire Jaggard |
Chair 21 | |||
| Grace MaryMock | Trustee 16 | |||
– 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
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) Lorna Jaggard Full name(s) Lorna Claire Jaggard Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 27/11/2024
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Rainbow Horses Trust 1171080
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/01/2023 31/12/2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations, legacies and grants 50 - - 50 400
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 50 ] - - 50 400
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 50 - - 50 400
A3 Payments
Grants & donations paid 720 - - 720 -
Bank charges 60 - - 60 60
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 780 ] - - 780 60
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 780 - - 780 60
Net of receipts/(payments) - 730 - - - 730 340
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 1,426 - - 1,426 1,086
Cash funds this year end 696 - - 696 1,426
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
05/11/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details HSBC UK Bank Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 696 - - - - - 696 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Grace Mary Mock Lorna Jaggard |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 27/11/2024 27/11/2024 |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
05/11/2025
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