2022-12-31-accounts - Ceffyl Du Rda Driving Group Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1st January 2022 31st December 2022 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Ceffyl Du RDA Driving Group

Other names charity is known by Ceffyl Du Carriage Driving for the Disabled Group Registered charity number (if any) 1173383

Charity's principal address Old Rectory Farmhouse Maesygwartha, Gilwern Monmouthshire Postcode NP7 0EY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
HilaryLipscombe	Joint Chair	Membershipof Ceffyl Du
Rowan Smith	Treasurer	A/a
Lauren Moffitt	Secretary	A/a
Mark Gibbons		A/a
Penelope Suff	Senior Coach	A/a
Bethanie Headworth		A/a
Lyn Horrocks	Joint Chair & H & S & Safeguarding Officer	A/a
Amanda Say		A/a
Karen Fuller		A/a
Susan Blair	Membership Secretary	A/a
Christine Waite

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

TAR

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)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)	Constitution
	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
	ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Ceffyl Du RDA Driving Group works as an independent charitable group
You may choose to include within the umbrella of the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
additional information, where relevant, about: The RDA has an Induction process for new Trustees which we follow.
• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Initial Induction followed by training in Heath and Safety, Risk Assessment training of trustees; and Safeguarding is usually carried out annually. A number of courses are
• the charity’s organisational now offered on line by RDA.. structure and any wider Following the groups successful completion of the RDA Road to Restart
network with which the charity programme in 2021 a full season of driving was possible.
works;
• relationship with any related The usual practical training, carried out annually plus RDA Green Card
parties; system – the training was held in June 2021.
• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system First Aid Training – a course was held for all coaches and volunteers. and procedures to manage them. Safeguarding – coaches completed the required safeguarding courses.

Coach Review – all coaches successfully passed their triennial review. Our Trustee meetings were held via Zoom throughout 2022. Our AGM was held in person in 2022. For the year 2021 the accounts and TAR were submitted in October 2022.

March 2012

TAR

Risk assessments are in place for activities and are reviewed annually

Section C Objectives and activities

To promote carriage driving as an opportunity for people with a disability to participate in this sport to benefit their health and well being. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have taken into consideration the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have taken into consideration the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. In order to make our activities accessible, apart from the provision of a suitable physical and social environment our policy is keep our costs as low as possible in order to provide opportunities for anyone who wishes to participate in our activities no matter what their income. We usually have 5 main areas of activity: Summary of the main Our prime activity is Carriage Driving for those with a disability including activities undertaken for the education/training both theory and practical, competition and display – we public benefit in relation to were able to drive 13 times during the 2022 season. these objects (include within this section the statutory Some limited fundraising activities, in order to maintain the financial viability declaration that trustees have of the Group and allow the group to function effectively and within the had regard to the guidance expectations of our membership, were held in 2022. issued by the Charity Commission on public Some Public Relation activities that ensure we are a recognised part of the benefit) local and wider community (we are the only driving group in this region) were possible during 2022. Participation and support in joint projects and the activities of other local groups e.g. Green Meadow Community Farm and Green Wellies, Cwmbran did not take place during 2022. In addition in line with our Constitution (4(2)) two of our Trustees are disabled members, one of whom is also a coach. On going health checks and training of the ponies for continued safe driving.

March 2012

TAR

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The group is dependent on volunteers for all of its activities. We appointed a new Volunteer Manager at the AGM. This person is responsible for the support and training of volunteers.

The PR working party are responsible for raising the profile of the group in order to attract volunteers. Maintaining sufficient well trained volunteers is one the most challenging areas for the group. All of our volunteers are DRB checked.

You may choose to include further statements, where We are recognised as a provider for Duke of Edinburgh Award credit. relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main A successful season of driving after 2 years of disruption. achievements of the charity during the year The achievement of all of the mandatory training and reviews prior to the start f the season. A face to face Christmas Party and Quiz with an excellent attendance considering the difficulties faced by some of our members. The attraction of 3 new drivers to the group.

March 2012

TAR

Section E Financial review

As the Group owns a driving pony it is essential that we maintain Brief statement of the sufficient funds in reserve to ensure those regular costs can be charity’s policy on reserves covered. But also that there is an emergency fund, so the policy adopted is that ideally a minimum of 3 years of anticipated costs are kept as reserve – i.e.£6000.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

The principal source of funding is through fundraising – limited fundraising took place in 2022.

The expenditure has primarily been on the upkeep of the pony owned by the group who is essential to the functioning of the group. Funds were also used for the First Aid training.

how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Penelope Suff

Hilary Lipscombe

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Senior Coach etc)

March 2012

TAR

Dat Joint Chair & Coach TAR Mareh 2012

CeffylDu RDA Driving Group

1173383

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period 1st January 2022 31st December 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

A1 Receipts
Subs	120	-	-	120	-
Donations	290	-	-	290	-
Fundraising	112	-	-	112	-
Interest	14	-	-	14	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	537	-	-	537	-

*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)		-	-		-
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
*Sub total*	-	-	-	-	-

**Total receipts **	537	-	-	537	-

A3 Payments Care of Pony 1,210 Equipment 255 RDA Membershipand Insurances 852 Office andMarketing 652 Travel 41 Room Hire 341 Volunteer Training 697	A3 Payments Care of Pony 1,210 Equipment 255 RDA Membershipand Insurances 852 Office andMarketing 652 Travel 41 Room Hire 341 Volunteer Training 697	- - - - - - -	- - - - - - -	1,210 255 852 652 41 341 697
Care of Pony	1,210	-	-	1,210	-
Equipment	255	-	-	255	-
RDA Membershipand Insurances	852	-	-	852	-
Office andMarketing	652	-	-	652	-
Travel	41	-	-	41	-
Room Hire	341	-	-	341	-
Volunteer Training	697	-	-	697	-

		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
		-	-	-	-
**Sub total **	4,048	-	-	4,048	-

A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
	-		-		-	-
	-		-		-	-
**Sub total **	-		-		-	-		-

**Total payments **	4,048		-		-	4,048		-

**Net of receipts/(payments) **	- 3,511	-		-		- 3,511	-
A5 Transfers between funds	-	-		-		-	-
A6 Cash funds last year end	33,454	-		-		33,454	-
**Cash funds this year end **	29,943	-		-		29,943	-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

to nearest £ 2,904 27,039 - 29,943 OK to nearest £ - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - Restricted funds Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
		-
		-
		-
		-
		OK
		to nearest £ Endowment funds
-	-	-

-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-
-	-	-

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -	Current value (optional)
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-
		-	-

Details Pony (Tinker) 2 Lock Up Containers Portakabin (shared ownership) 2 Carriages 2 driving harness and gear for Tinker Set of radios Cones and sleeves Wheelchair clamps and driver harness Details	Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates	Cost (optional) 1,500 1,000 5,000 3,000 1,720 550 340 470 - - Amount due (optional)	Current value (optional)
			250
			500
			2,500
			2,000
			1,000
			400
			250
			350
			When due (optional)
		-
		-

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature	Print Name Rowan Smith Hilary Lipscombe	Date of approval
	Rowan Smith	10/31/2023
	Hilary Lipscombe	10/31/2023