Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Period start date Period end date
From 01 04 2025 To 31 03 2026
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Reference and administration details
Charity name
Mid Sussex Riding for the Disabled Association
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address
1171410
15 High Street Hurstpierpoint Postcode BN6 9TT
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)
1 Catherine Pugh Till 31/7/26
2 Vanessa Hornsby
3 Sally Franklin Treasurer
4 Sarah Fiedosiuk Chair
5 Chrissie Novelle
6 Elizabeth Lovett From 31/7/26
7 Janet Faulkener From 31/7/26
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Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Elected by trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees.
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The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.
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Relationship with any related parties.
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Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing in the Mid Sussex area.
Assisted horse riding activities
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Policy on grantmaking
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Policy programme related investment
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Contribution made by Volunteers
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Progress and enjoyment of all our riders – adults and children Relocated charitable activities to a new livery yard more suitable
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Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
To maintain sufficient reserves to continue activities in years where expenditure exceeds income
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising).
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How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
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Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Sally Franklin Full name(s) Sarah Fiedosiuk Position (eg secretary, chair, Chairman etc) Date 31/07/2026
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