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
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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
| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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
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Charity name Rainbow Horses Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1171080
Charity’s principal address 40 Penarth Gardens Nottingham NG5 4EG
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Naomi Susan Trustee 06
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Lorna Claire Chair 21
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Jaggard
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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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 |
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| adviser |
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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) Grace Mock Full name(s) Grace Mary Mock Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 18/12/2025
Rainbow Horses Trust 1171080 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 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 30 - - 30 50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 30 ] - - 30 50 == === A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - Total receipts 30 - - 30 50 SS S ~~55~~ 5 A3 Payments Grants & donations paid 676 - - 676 720 Bank charges 50 - - 50 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total [ 726 ] - - 726 780 === ==== A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - S ~~S~~ Total payments 726 - - 726 780 Net of receipts/(payments) - 696 - - - 696 - 730 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 696 - - 696 1,426 Cash funds this year end === - - ~~==~~ 696
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
18/12/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details HSBC UK Bank Account Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - 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 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 18/12/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
18/12/2025
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