Trustees Annual Report Year Ending 31[st] July 2020 Trustee names – Tracy Francis, Tracey Rhodes, Samantha Faulkner, Sarah Spiers and James Francis . Structure, Governance and Management - The RDA is a Registered Charity and is generally governed by the rules and regulations of the Charity Commissioners. The group has its own constitution, the decisions and responsibilities of which are taken by unpaid Trustees. The group is run as a charitable Incorporated Organisation and is managed by the trustees. All decisions are made jointly either via face to face meetings, electronically or by telephone. The trustees and volunteers meet annually at the Annual General Meeting with trustees meeting within the group regularly to coach/volunteer. All trustees have experience and knowledge of the equine industry and working with children, young people and vulnerable adults with additional needs. Trustees are peer elected through experience and exposure to the group. All trustees commence as volunteers to develop and learn essential skills with regards to equestrian care and meeting the needs of people with disabilities. It is a requirement that all trustees understand the safety of participants in RDA groups. The group objectives -To Promote the Objects of the Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage-driving, A Charity Registered under charity number 244108 by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or Registration Number 1176116 carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing. The Trustees have reviewed the charity Commission's guidance to report on public benefit and the Charity's aims and objects are consistent with this guidance. All the activities undertaken during the year were for public benefit. The group operates by raising funds through donations and fund-raising events such as raffles, dances or bag packs. Further funding is also received from grant making charities, local authorities and/or sport promotion agencies, postcode lottery etc. This funding is used to provide opportunities for children, young people or vulnerable adults to access short courses within the group. The courses focus on a mixture of horse care and horse riding, both elements having proven benefits to physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing. The group also offer private one to one or group riding sessions, these are charged at an approved rate. All trustees and volunteers within the group are unpaid and all funding received is used to provide the groups services as defined above. Achievements, performance and looking ahead - The group has aims to ensure continued provision of riding/equine interaction/stable management for those with disabilities. This was achievable during the first half of the reporting period. However, due to COVID 19 in 2020 the group focused on equine welfare and sustaining the group through the pandemic. Results for the year - The results for the year are demonstrated in the accounts, and have been approved by Trustees. Registration Number 1176116 Policy on reserves – The group currently has no reserves. Registration Number 1176116 ## **RIDING FOR THE DISABLED** ## **GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL** **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020** **DORAM & CO ACCOUNTANTS** **3 FRIARY VIEW SANDFORD STREET LICHFIELD STAFFS WS13 6QX** ## **RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020** |||**2020**||**2019**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Turnover**||||| |Donations||21,938||7,263| |Bag Packs||2,853||2,465| |Round Table||100||-| |SCC Contracts||500||5,280| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| |||25,391||15,008| |**Other Administrative Costs**||||| |GRS - funding for lessons|7,989||14,619|| |DBS Checks|54||-|| |E.S.F folders for Riders|36||-|| |R.D.A Subscriptions|715||665|| |Pony|1,250||-|| |Courses & Training|50||870|| |Lift & Heating|423||654|| |Equipment|2,716||-|| |Rosettes etc|-||400|| |Miscellaneous|302||-|| |Printing & Stationery|348||-|| |Travel Expenses|44||-|| ||**–––––––**||**–––––––**|| |||(13,927)||(17,208)| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| |**Net income over expenditure for the year**||£ 11,464||£ (2,200)| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| Read & approved 23 November 2020 **––––––––** Riding for the Disabled ## **RIDING FOR THE DISABLED** ## **GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL** **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020** **DORAM & CO ACCOUNTANTS** **3 FRIARY VIEW SANDFORD STREET LICHFIELD STAFFS WS13 6QX** ## **RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GARTMORE RIDING SCHOOL** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020** |||**2020**||**2019**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Turnover**||||| |Donations||21,938||7,263| |Bag Packs||2,853||2,465| |Round Table||100||-| |SCC Contracts||500||5,280| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| |||25,391||15,008| |**Other Administrative Costs**||||| |GRS - funding for lessons|7,989||14,619|| |DBS Checks|54||-|| |E.S.F folders for Riders|36||-|| |R.D.A Subscriptions|715||665|| |Pony|1,250||-|| |Courses & Training|50||870|| |Lift & Heating|423||654|| |Equipment|2,716||-|| |Rosettes etc|-||400|| |Miscellaneous|302||-|| |Printing & Stationery|348||-|| |Travel Expenses|44||-|| ||**–––––––**||**–––––––**|| |||(13,927)||(17,208)| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| |**Net income over expenditure for the year**||£ 11,464||£ (2,200)| |||**–––––––**||**–––––––**| Read & approved 23 November 2020 **––––––––** Riding for the Disabled