Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2020 Period start date To Period end date
31/07/2021
Charity name:
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governingdocument |
Para 1.17 | Parklands RDA offers horse riding and equine assisted activities to anyone with special education needs, physical or mental challenges |
| 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 |
Parklands offers individual riding sessions which can help physical strength, communication/speech coordination and also include curriculum and educational content. We offer a classroom with arts and crafts to include social skills and team work |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | given a hand book for guidance and always have access to the trustees page on the RDA national page with relevant information |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | Covid has still had a huge impact during this period with riding not been possible but now being able to offer ground sessions with parental input. Although this didn’t suit all our participants it allowed us to open our doors again which was beneficial to so many. We maintained our e-learning site both on our website and access the RDA National Office. |
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 | Covid has still had a massive impact, although at times we have been able to open offering limited activities this has not suited all our participants, other participants are still wary or clinically vulnerable so still isolating severely affecting the finances |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | we try to hold reserves in case of veterinary issues and to hold fun days and other fundraising, Covid is already affected these reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Lack of income due to covid |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | interest is high so we hope to re-open fully with all slots filled. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.23 |
interest is high so we hope to re-open fully with all slots filled. |
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| 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 | Lessons, fundraising |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Trust created to promote support, education and equine therapy for anyone with learning/physical disabilities and to promote mental well being |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | A&M |
| 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 | We follow a template from our National Office to help recruit new trustees |
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 | Our governing body produces templates and offers workshops for ourselves and trustees |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | RDA National Office |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Parklands RDA |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1172310 |
| Charity’s principal address | Wood Farm Coppice Lane Middleton Staffs |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Ramseier | Chair | |||
| Warrick Ramseier | Treasurer | |||
| Andrea Kane | Members/secretary | |||
| Debbie Hoskins | ||||
| AmyFox | ||||
– 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) Full name(s) Alison Ramseier Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 12/05/2022
Parklands Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving
| Income | Expences | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lessons | £920.00 | Rent | £4,400.00 | |
| Donations | ||||
| and | £5,348.18 | DBS Checks | £12.00 | |
| Fundraising | ||||
| Total Income | £6,268.18 | Equipment | £0.00 | |
| RDA Membership | £381.00 | |||
| Total Expence | £4,793.00 |
Charity no. 1172310