2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date . a i 1st January 2024 31st December 2024 From .To . Section A Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ 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 ~~CT~~ Charity's principal address Old Rectory Farmhouse

Maesygwartha, Gilwern

Monmouthshire .Postcode .NP7 0EY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled to Trustee name Office (if any) year appoint trustee (if any) ~~ee ee es~~ 1 Hilary Lipscombe Joint Chair Membership of Ceffyl Du ~~es es ee~~ 2 Rowan Smith Treasurer A/a ~~es es Gs~~ 3 Catherine Hunter A/a ~~es es ee~~ 4 Mark Gibbons A/a ~~es es Gs~~ 5 Penelope Suff Senior Coach A/a ~~es es ee~~ A/a 6[Bethanie ] Headworth ~~ee ee ee~~ Lyn Horrocks Joint Chair & H & S A/a 7 & Safeguarding Officer ~~ee ee ee~~ 8 Amanda Say A/a ~~es es es~~ 9 Richard Busby A/a ~~es rs Gs~~ Membership A/a 10[Susan Blair ] Secretary ~~ee ee ee~~ 11 Isobel Hunt Secretary a/a ~~es rs nr~~ 12 ~~es es es~~ 13 ~~es rs nr~~ 14 ~~es es es~~ 15 ~~es es~~ 16 ~~es es es~~ 17 ~~es es~~ 18 ~~es es es~~ 19 ~~a es~~ 20 ~~es rs es~~

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year ~~a a~~

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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

Constitution Type of governing document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP

Trustee selection methods

• (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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 of all new members is followed by training in Health and Safety, Risk Assessment and Safeguarding which is usually carried out for training of trustees; everyone annually. In 2024 the Safeguarding and H&S training for volunteers • the charity’s organisational was based around a selection of case studies created by the group. A number structure and any wider of courses are now offered on line by RDA. network with which the charity works; The usual practical training for volunteers was held in April 2024. • relationship with any related plus the RDA Green Card system is maintained throughout the year. parties; First Aid Training – no course was required as everyone is qualified who • trustees’ consideration of trustees’ consideration of needs to be.

• trustees’ consideration of trustees’ consideration of needs to be. major risks and the system and procedures to manage Registered Safeguarding – no course required as all coaches qualified. them.

There was a mix of zoom and face to face Trustee meetings in 2024

Our AGM was held in person in 2024.

For the year 2023 the accounts and TAR were submitted in November 2024. Risk assessments are in place for activities and are reviewed annually

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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 order to make our group 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: Our prime activity is Carriage Driving for those with a disability including education/training both theory and practical, competition and display. Summary of the main Despite the weather 2024 allowed a limited season of driving with 11 activities undertaken for the driving sessions plus I new member joined late at the end of 2024. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within One of our ponies was ill and unable to participate and this impacted on this section the statutory Group activity. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Some limited fundraising activities were carried out in 2024 in order to issued by the Charity maintain the financial viability of the Group and allow the group to function Commission on public effectively and within the expectations of our membership. benefit) Successful grant applications were made that were needed to improve our facilities plus pony support. Some limited Public Relation activities took place during 2024 to ensure we are a recognised part of the local and wider community (we are the only driving group in this region). 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 2024. Mainly, because the Farm remained shut On going health checks and training of the ponies take place for continued safe driving.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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The group is dependent on volunteers for all of its activities. We have in place a system 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. We only increased our volunteer base by 1 in 2024.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

We are recognised as a provider for Duke of Edinburgh Award credit.

In addition in line with our Constitution (4(2)) two of our Trustees are disabled members, one of whom is also a coach.

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

.Section D Achievements and performance

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.Section D Achievements and performance A limited season of driving supported by some new volunteers. Summary of the main achievements of the charity Some fundraising and PR events plus successful grant applications. during the year A face to face Christmas Party and Quiz with an excellent attendance. A new coach in training who has been taking instruction in preparation for qualifying as an RDA carriage driving coach.. Successful annual review by RDA Regional Driving Representative.

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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 2 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);

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

The principal source of funding is through fundraising – fundraising took place in 2024 but with limited success.

We received a substantial grant from Sport Wales for emergency drainage work and maintenance of our facilities.

The expenditure has primarily been on maintaining and improving our facilities and the upkeep of the pony owned by the group who is essential to the functioning of the group.

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

. Section F Other optional information

Two of

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)

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Joint Chair & Coach

Date10/03/25

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For the period from Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted ~~—_~~

CeffylDu RDA Driving Group

1173383

Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y

CC16a

For the period 1st January 2024 31st December 2024 To from

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 Receiptsptsts
Subs	115		-		-		115		-
Donations	654		-		-		654		-
Grants	4,570		-		-		4,570		-
Fundraising	116		-		-		116		-
Interest	312		-		-		312		-
	-		-		-		-		-
	-		-		-		-		-

Sub total (Gross income for 5,766 - AR) [ 5,766 ] A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - ~~Sub total~~ - Total receipts 5,766 - - 5,766 - ~~——————~~ A3 Payments Care of Pony 1,303 - - 1,303 - Maintenance 3,895 - - 3,895 - RDA Membership and Insurances 915 - - 915 - Office and Marketing 187 - - 187 - Driver Training 130 - - 130 - Room Hire 120 - - 120 - CCXX R ~~1 accounts (SS) ===>~~ Equipment 663 - ~~1~~ 663 - ~~25/~~ 10/2025

Travel	41		-		-		41		-
			-		-		-		-
			-		-		-		-
**Sub total **	7,254		-		-		7,254		-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)			- - - - -	- - - - -	- - - - -	- - - - -	- - - 7,254 - 1,488	- - - 7,254 - 1,488
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**Sub total **	-								-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
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	- 1,488		-		-		- 1,488		-
	-		-		-		-		-
	28,180		-		-		28,180		-
	26,693		-		-		26,693		-

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

Categories

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Lloyds Acc (Current) Lloyds Acc (Savings) Details	Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Lloyds Acc (Current) Lloyds Acc (Savings) Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - 25/10/2025
		2,104		-		-
		24,589		-		-
		-		-		-
		26,693		-		-
		-		-		-
2		-		-		- 25

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

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Details	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
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Details	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional) - - 1,500 1,000 300 100 50 - When due (optional) 25/10/2025
Pony (Tinker)		Unrestricted		1,500		-
2 Lock Up Containers		Unrestricted		1,000		-
Portakabin (shared ownership)		Unrestricted		5,000		1,500
2 Carriages		Unrestricted		3,000		1,000
2 driving harness and gear for Tinker		Unrestricted		1,720		300
Set of radios		Unrestricted		550		100
Cones and sleeves		Unrestricted		340		50
Wheelchair clamps and driver harness		Unrestricted		470		-
Details		Fund to which liability relates		Amount due (optional)
				-
				-
				-
3				-		25

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

- ~~PoE~~ Signed by one or two trustees on Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval Rowan Smith 25/10/2024 Hilary Lipscombe 25/10/2024

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

25/10/2025

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