## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From September 2021 Period start date To August 2022 Period end date**
**Charity name: Wilby Riding for the Disabled incorporating Carriage Driving working name Venture RDA**
## **Charity registration number: 1173610**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To provide disabled children with the
of the charity as set out opportunity to ride so as to benefit
in its governing their health and wellbeing
document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To provide the above, the ponies
1.19
activities in relation to require full livery in a appropriate yard
those purposes for the with a facility to provide families with a
public benefit, in welcoming family room. This is where
particular, the activities, spending on veterinary, renovation and
projects or services maintenance and miscellaneous is
identified in the needed, so that our service is fulfilling
accounts. its purpose.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees have ensured that guidance
whether the trustees is read an understood.
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Summary of the main Summary of activities
achievements of the
charity, identifying the From October till August we provided riding
difference the charity’s Para 1.20 sessions on
work has made to the
circumstances of its 30 weeks- Thursday mornings between
beneficiaries and any 9.30 to 11.30
12 weeks- Friday evening’s between 4 to 6
wider benefits to society
24 weeks- Saturdays mornings 9 to 12
as a whole.
We had a reduced number of Saturdays
due to COVID before Christmas.
46 different children rode and there
was 284 riding sessions
Venture RDA ensures all children make
progress physically whilst involved with the
project. The specific outline of a child's
development cannot be stated, due to
every child being individual. However, this
physical development could range from
fine motor skills, to core strength, to gross
motor skills.
The RDA ethos means that all children
build positive relationships at a pace or
level suitable to them. Children can
interact with ponies, side helpers and
coaches. The children are able to
experience respectful and kind
relationships. Also, the families involved
build a network of support and friendship.
At every visit every child will achieve, no
matter the size of the achievement.
Achievement grows confidence, confidence
grows enjoyment, enjoyment grows
positivity. Positivity is the heart of Venture
RDA, someone believing in you gives you
inner strength, the children who come to
RDA are encouraged and genuinely cared
about.
At Venture RDA we have seen children
develop skills within their communication
and language, their interactions and
confidence. Children who may have
avoided conversation now greet volunteers
with a hug, say hello, smile when they see
a pony. We have seen children develop
their independence. Each child has their
own photo space, boots and hat each week
and children are now start their session
with success. Being able to identify their
own belongings, or put on their own hat, or
complete their activities within the lessons
themselves. Every volunteer understands
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our children as individuals and celebrates their successes in line with this. These scaffolded opportunities to build upon each week are routines created to develop success and allow children to feel their achievements. Children who have ridden on a sheepskin due to their need to develop core strength and being unable to support themselves within a stirrup have now been able to ride on saddles and stirrups and some are now guiding direction of their ponies. The children have developed a feeling of belonging as the Venture RDA family room offers a space to meet their fellow riders and families, create friendships, be themselves and celebrate their authentic self.
## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 £51,102.00 was the total reserves for
financial position at the Venture RDA from all accounts. This is
end of the period for day to day costing, 6 months of
running costs and fundraising amounts
for future investment to increase
longevity (mechanical horse).
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are held to ensure that the
policy for holding Charity has the capacity to run for 6
reserves stating why they months, if funding reduced/ceased.
are held The group is currently fundraising for a
mechanical horse to ensure continuity
of riding for all members of Venture
RDA.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £47,305.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The RDA family is a federation of
document member groups which are governed by
(trust deed, royal a Membership Agreement with RDA UK
charter) and a standard group constitution.
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
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Trustee selection Para 1.25 Prospective trustees apply and are methods including details notified of a decision within 21 days. of any constitutional All applicants are given fair provisions e.g. election to consideration. Posts are decided post or name of any collectively with nominations from person or body entitled trustee group members, first and to appoint one or more seconded. trustees
## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name Wilby Riding for the Disabled Incorporating Carriage Driving Other name the charity Venture RDA uses Registered charity 1173610 number Charity’s principal 77 The Ashway address Brixworth NN6 9UZ
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Karen Chair
1
Mackaness
2 Kevin Hives Vice Chair
3 Tara Bowden Pony welfare
4 Jane Dainty Until January 2022
5 Garry Herrington Treasurer From March 2022
JD Hives Secretary,
6 Safeguarding and
Risk Assessments
7 Claire Stuart Organiser
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11
12
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14
15
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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**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
## **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)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
## **Wilby Riding for the Disabled Association Charity Number 1173610**
## **Income & Expenditure for the year ended 31 August 2022**
|**Income**
Income from riding
Grant income
Interest Received
Other income
**less Cost of Charitable Activities**
Livery fees
Pony lease
Grant refund
Vet and Farrier fees
Repairs, maintenance and renovations
Riding equipment
Insurance
Other costs
**Net surplus / (deficit)**
Unrestricted Reserves bfwds
**Unrestricted Reserves cfwds**|**Unrestricted**
**Unrestricted**
**2022**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
3,264
256
10,000
5,000
169
300
550|
|---|---|
||**13,733**
**5,806**|
||15,595
5,760
1,050
1,510
477
508
1,839
600
675
92
1,111
1,184|
||**20,297**
**10,104**|
|||
||**6,564**
**-**
**4,298**
**-**|
||57,666
61,964|
||**51,102**
**57,666**|
|**Wilby Riding for the Disabled Association**
**Charity Number 1173610**
**Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022**
**Current Assets**
Trade Debtors (K Crook x 3 invoices)
Prepayments - livery for Sep 22
Bank Account: Business Current Account
Bank Account: CCLA COIF Charities Deposit Fund
**Net Current Assets and Net Assets**
**Reserves**
Free Unrestricted funds
Designated funds - mechanical horse
**Total Unrestricted funds**|**£**
**£**
**31-Aug**
**31-Aug**
**2022**
**2021**
896
1,223
1,678
5,530
47,305
52,136|
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||**51,102**
**57,666**|
||11,102
17,666
40,000
40,000|
||**51,102**
**57,666**|
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Date:
## 30/6/2023