## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From September 2022 Period start date To August 2023 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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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide disabled children with the
opportunity to ride so as to benefit their
health and wellbeing|
|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|To provide the above, the ponies require full
livery in a appropriate yard with a facility to
provide families with a welcoming family
room. This is where spending on veterinary,
renovation and maintenance and
miscellaneous is needed, so that our service
is fulfilling its purpose.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have ensured that guidance is
read an understood.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|Summary of actvites
From September 22 till July 23 we provided
riding sessions on Saturdays and
Thursdays during term time.
Venture RDA provided 525 riding sessions for 74
children
Venture
RDA ensures all children make
progress physically whilst involved with the
project. The specifc outline of a child's
development cannot be stated, due to
every child being individual. However, this
physical development could range from
fne 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 confdence, confdence
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
confdence. 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
our children as individuals and celebrates
their successes in line with this. These
scafolded 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 themselveswithina stirruphave|
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**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|£51,102.00 was the total reserves for
Venture RDA from all accounts. This is for
day to day costing, 6 months of running
costs and fundraising amounts for future
investment to increase longevity (mechanical
horse).|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to ensure that the Charity
has the capacity to run for 6 months, if
funding reduced/ceased. 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
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The RDA family is a federation of member
groups which are governed by a
Membership Agreement with RDA UK and a
standard group constitution.|
|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|Prospective trustees apply and are notified
of a decision within 21 days. All applicants
are given fair consideration. Posts are
decided collectively with nominations from
trustee group members, first and seconded.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Wilby Riding for the Disabled Incorporating Carriage Driving|
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|Other name the charity uses|Venture RDA|
|Registered charity number|1173610|
Charity’s principal address
77 The Ashway Brixworth NN6 9UZ
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|||Karen Mackaness|President|||||
|||Kevin Hives|Vice Chair|||||
|||WendySpillane|Ponywelfare||From March 2023|||
|||Karen Vessey|Compliance||From March 2023|||
|||GarryHerrington|Treasurer|||||
|||JD Hives|Secretary,
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|||Claire Stuart|Chair|||||
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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
## **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 2023**
|**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**
**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
4,018
3,264
12,094
10,000
1,550
169
-
300|
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||**17,662**
**13,733**|
||14,558
15,595
227
477
1,304
1,839
288
600
675
627
1,111|
||**17,004**
**20,297**|
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||**658**
**6,564**
**-**|
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51,102
57,666|
||**51,760**
**51,102**|
|**Wilby Riding for the Disabled Association**
**Charity Number 1173610**
**Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2023**
**Current Assets**
Trade Debtors (Fairfields Sch x 2 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**
**2023**
**2022**
520
896
1,223
2,385
1,678
48,856
47,305|
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||**51,761**
**51,102**|
||11,761
11,102
40,000
40,000|
||**51,761**
**51,102**|
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Date: