Section C: Notes to the accounts Trustees’ annual report for the period
Period start date 0 1 0 6 2 2 Period end date 3 1 0 5 2 3 Charity No
Charity name Wellgrove RDA
Charity No 1 1 7 4 6 4 8 (if any)
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 therapy, fun and achievement through riding and interaction with horses to children and adults with disabilities |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Horse therapy and fundraising activities were unable to resume due to continued disruption to our partner Stables' post-Covid |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission onpublic beneft |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm that all trustees are aware of the Charity Commissions guidance on Public Benefit and we review our services regularly to deliver our aims. |
Additional information (optional)
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Any grants issued are reviewed on an individual basis taking into account the following: Benefit to that individual/In line with the Charity's aims/Financial circumstances. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Any social investment must be made to the future welfare of our users or enhancement of our programmes and or facilities to benefit our clients. |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | Due to Covid's disruptive effects to our regular activities we have inevitably lost some of the few volunteers we have. (All of whom are unpaid.) We do ~~finally expect activities to resume in June 2023~~ |
| Other | ~~.~~ |
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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 benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our charity provides opportunities for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities via therapeutic horse riding. Whether improving physical coordination, building confidence, or fostering emotional well-being, we empower our clients to reach new levels of independence. Beyond transforming individual lives, our work aims to break down barriers for people with disabilities and promote their inclusion in our local community. While RDA riding activities remained curtailed in the period, we regularly review our operating guidance to ensure our activities are always conducted with complete duty of care to our riders and volunteers. |
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| 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 |
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Financial Review
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| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity's position remains healthy despite a lack of fundraising in period - activities are however on the brink of resuming in June 2023. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held for regular direct expenditure. Insurance and RDA membership fees, renewal of specialist tack, training and DBS checks. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in defcit | Para 1.24 | N/A As in 2021/22, no major concerns-our enabling |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern |
Para 1.23 | partner (Wellgrove Riding Stables) have fully resumed their activity meaning that we can look forward to resumption of RDA activities. The loss of some regular RDA clients will need re-building, |
| alongside a drive for more volunteers. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Usually via general fundraising calendar events (eg. Easter) and individual sponsorship efforts, although none occurred in period. |
| 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 | (See 1.23 Uncertainties above) |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | SORP reference |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum of Understanding |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.gunincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | Trustees are elected annually including the appointment of the Chairperson at our AGM. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All Trustees receive a Trustee Information Pack, Role of a Trustee and a report on our charitablepurposes and accounts. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charityworks |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties | Para 1.51 | Member group of the national Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Wellgrove RDA |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1174648 |
| Charity’s principal address | Wellgrove Farm Stables Kings Toll Road Pembury Kent TN2 4BE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Mrs L Douglas | Chair | ||
| Mr J Gower | Treasurer | ||
| Mrs C Finch | Secretary | ||
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Reference and Administrative details (cont)
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| N/A | ||
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this N/A 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 adviser Name Address
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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Jeremy Gower Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 13 November 2024
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Wellgrove RDA
Receipts and Payments Accounts for year 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023
| Accumulated Funds at Year Start (1 June) | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | ||||
| HSBC Community Account | 12237.60 | - | ||||
| Cheque in hand | 0.00 | 12251.60 | ||||
| Cash in hand | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||
| Liabilities (Uncashed cheques) | - | - | ||||
| ---------------- | ---------------- | |||||
| 12247.60 | 12261.60 | |||||
| Receipts | ||||||
| Donations Collected | ||||||
| RDA Lesson Payments* | ||||||
| Wellgrove LLP (50% DBS check cost for Staff) | ||||||
| Easter Fundraiser | ||||||
| Cake Sale Fundraiser | ||||||
| Lotto Receipts | 40.00 | |||||
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| Total Receipts | 40.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Payments | ||||||
| RDA Membership Fees & Insurance** | 985.00 | |||||
| Wellgrove LLP Instructor fees / horse hire | ||||||
| RDA Training Assessment for Wellgrove | ||||||
| RDA SE Training for Volunteers | ||||||
| DBS (CRB) Disclosure (for LLP Staff) | ||||||
| DBS (CRB) Check RDA New Volunteers | ||||||
| Hire of Venues for Meetings/Fundraisers | 16.00 | |||||
| Christmas cards for RDA Volunteers/Clients | ||||||
| Bank Account Maintenance Fees | 10.00 | |||||
| ---------------- | --------------- | |||||
| Total Payments | 26.00 | 985.00 | ||||
| Net Receipts / Payments (Surplus) in Year | 14.00 | -985.00 | ||||
| Current Assets at Year End (31 May) | ||||||
| HSBC Community Account | 0.00 | - | ||||
| Metro Bank Community Current Account | - | 11266.60 | ||||
| Cheque in Hand | 12251.60 | 0.00 | ||||
| Cash in Hand | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||
| Liabilities* | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
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| 12261.60 | 11276.60 |
Notes
**The RDA membership/insurance payments for 2019/20 and 2020/21 both paid in 2019/20. 2021/22 paid in 2020/21. 2021/22 paid in 2022/23 due to bank account change.
I confirm that the above receipts and Payments Account is in accordance with the financial records of the Wellgrove RDA charity and that the closing balances were as shown on the relevant dates.
Jeremy Gower, Treasurer, Wellgrove RDA 24 November 2023