2023-10-31-accounts

A Memher r.Irgup of RDA It's what you can do that counts Haworth Riding for The Disabled Reports and Financial Statement st Year Ending 31 October 2023 Charity Number 1177287 The National Lottery" _? Wooden Spoon

Chairperson Alan Gibson Secretary Rosi Cross Treasurer Nicola Hargre8ves Alan Gibson Cathy Gibson Rosl Cross Nlco18 H8rgre8ves B68 Liddler Harry LSng8rd Phoebe Deerden Jackie Butterfl8Ld Rlchard BTenn8nd Registered Charity number 1177287 R8gistered IMice-Vale Mill Lane Stables. Vale MiLi Lane, HaV￿rth. B0220EF Banker8~ Lloyds Bank PLC. 45 Hustlegate, 8radford. BD11 NT

Over the p8Styear. Haworth RDA Broup has teached many people in the community. whilst offering respite care to the families 8nd carers of our riders. This was achieved with the help of the Blg Lottery Fund providing wages. and with our many volunteers and stsff delivering fundraising activities each month. whilst still providing therapeutic lessons. The group has fflaintained a high-level profile in the local community enabkn'ng them to deliver their services. whilst reaching 28 community groups. Since the COVID-19 p8ndemlc, VIE have h8d to 8dju8tthew8ythe riding lessonsweret8king place and we have had some rlders not retum fully to their activities yet. This has c8used 8 drop in rider numbers. but we are slowly Increasing and are now m8king m8ny of our lessons group lessons instèad of individual lessons. This is increasing the revenue vle are getting and increasing the number of riders tsking part in le880ris. Date Q G. &l)99 Chairperson

23 Haworth riding for the thsabled IHaworth RDA) was founded in August 2(XJl. The charity employs2 full-iime stsff members and 9 part-time staff. salaries for these posis is funded by the Big Lottery Fund (Restricied Income). The Cl￿rity relies tuviiy on its many volunteers. The charity hold5 monthly committee meetings during the year in which all the trustees attend. All truslees are already familiar wjth the practical work of the ¢hanty. t¢ing parent￿rA￿erS of sorne of our riders or are existing volunteers. We are always seknhifLg ill L help vf Ir)iJ-i¥eS. An induclion process is in place for new tTUStees. which involves awareness of a truslee's responsibilities, the governing documcnL administretive proceduffs. the hisiory and philosophical approach of the charity The Managemenl committee conduci regular reviews of the major Tisks to which the charitj, ' eywsed iybere slicle￿.$ prOC￿L.-- . .- -- to litigate the risks It faces. All trustees. staff and volunteers oveT ihe age of16 aTe DBS verifled. To demonstrate its conc£rn for all members of the commumly li employs and scrves. 14aworth RDA will seek to promote equal oprM)rtunitie5 in boih letter and ihe spirit of the law w that no ￿rsOn conncctcd wyih the chantv shall k th'5advantaged &$ a result of their blender. Tac¢, sexuality. age or abilily. All individuals involved with the charity and using its seTVittS will be exFcted io supwrt this wli¢y and to ensure ihat their activilies ￿fleth ihis commitment. The chariiy has ihe following, an equal opportunities N)licy which musl be published and reviewed annually. an acceptable ¢onstilution. adequale insurance including employ¢rs and publjc liaknlity. a wntten complaints pr￿edure. health and salety policy. notice of managemenl ￿MMIttee meelings. committee minutes. a budgiet which musl be rep)rted quarlerly and indettndcntly ¢x8mined annually Ènd. wilh regyard lo the employment of staff has to provide a written staterneni of employmenl particulars. job description and personnel S￿]fIcationS a wrltten disciplinary and ¥ri¢vance proc¢aur# and musi comply wiii) ihc hcaith and safery al work aGI i974 and other related leg7islahon. All Ihese ran be obthined from the regislered otTice. We registered as a CIO (Charitable Incory￿rat￿ Organisation) in February 2018 as Sjgned on behall'ot"thc trustees Date .1 rusiee.

Haworth Rlding forthe Dlsabled (Hav￿rth RDA) has the responsibilty of cooperating wkth Rlding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage DrÈving. A UK Company Limited by Gu8rantee No 5010395. Acharity Registered in England &Wales {No 24441081 and Scottand INO SC0394731, in promotingthe physical activty of horse riding forthe beneficial purposes of dlsabl8cI adults and children. this included flne and gross motor skills. posture. position. $o¢i81 awareness and conversation. $elf-e8teem and fun-trom grass roots Tiders to competitive riders. We offer educational development via the Duk8 of Edinburgh scheme. After-school clubs. Holiday Clubs. and work p18cements. The Hav￿rth RDA group is committed to en8bllng as many people as possible to ride at our facility and become partofa team. The Havffjrth RDA maintains an overviewofactivities through the group and makes suggestions on howour services can Involve as many groups that visit each week. Our services and actNtties are put into practice through riding, stable management, events. and competitions, 8fter-$chool clubs. lunch clubs. and holiday clubs. When p18nnlng 8Ctivltles for the year. the commlttee has considered the commission's guidance on public benefit an(J In p8rt1eu18r the specific guidance trom the ch8rltles for the advencement ol horse Fiding. The Haworth RDA Is keen to offer 8 range of services duringthe y￿ek and over the course ofthe year that our riders find beneflci81. tor example, riding lessons. dances. competitions. arts and crafts etc. We hÉve 38 regular riders at present and 33 sessions each wèèk. We have h8d 3 of our Tlders attend the Speclal Olympics event in Wirr81 as part of the Deam Valley te8m. It was a great couple of days of competing and socialising. W8 h8ve one young volunteer workingtowards their YELA (Young Equestrian Leaders Award) We have had 4 Duke of Edinburgh young people 8ttend the group for 8 period of time to gain their volunteer part of their award. H8WOrth RDA has been pleased to accommodate 4 people for work placements.

Haworth RDA Group compiled 1310212024 Isr November to 31st October 2022-23 2021-22 Year end 30 ort Year end 30 Oct Income and expenditure analysis Restricted income Grants (Big lottery Fund) Other (including HRDA Wages) Total Restricted (Lloyds) 109.802 53,567 163,369 129.483 80,407 209,890 Unrestricted income Income from lessons Donations/fundraising Other events Total unrestrficted (Lloyds) Total Lloyds account 41,522 66,584 3.575 111,681 275,050 29,103 545 2,947 32,595 242,485 Natwest Account (Contingenry Money) Monzo Account (Remainder of Roof funds) 10,467.00 3,686.00 N/A N/A Total Income 289,203 242.485 Expendlture Wages Feed/bedding/shoes Administrative costs incl. travel Vets costs Operational costs incl. maintenance General expenditure Other expenditure 157.040 20,832 3,721 11,142 87,413 3,191 2.953 166,876 14,507 5,389 3.197 22,227 6,728 1.694 Total expendlture 286,292 220,618 Net Income/expendlture 2,911 21,866 Balance carried fonvard from prevlous year 86.474 64,608 Cash In banks at perfiod end 89,385 86,474 Approved by Haw rth RDA Group on..................2024 and signed on their behalf: signature Date (Chair) si atur Date (Treasurer) P. I￿15 AonA (Independent Examiner) signature Date

Year ended 31" October 2023 I report on the accounts ofthe charity for theyear ended 31 October 2023. which are set out withinthese reports and accounts. Ro8P•Ctlve re8pon8lblUtle8 of tho trus￿ and ￿mInor As a charity trust88 you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that 8n audit requirement ol section 4312) of the chariti88 act 1993 does not apply, and that an independent examination 1$ needed. It18 my responsibilityto: 11 Examine the accounts under section 4313) Ib} of the act 1993 21 To follow the procedure Laid down In the gener81 dlrections wen by the charty commoners under section n4317) Ibl ofthe act- 3} In 8ddltion. to stat¢ whether particuL8r8 matters have como to my attention. Ba•18 of Indep•nd•nt Exarnln•rs R•port My 8xamin8tlon was cerriad out In accord8nce wlth the general dlrectlons given by th8 charity commissioners. An ex8minatlon Included 8 rew6wofthe accountln8 record kept bythe ch8rty and a comp8rlson ol the presented 8ccounts with that record. It 8180 includes consid8r8tion of any unusual items or dlsciosures In th6 accounts end seeklng explanatlon trom you a8 a trustee concerning 8u¢h matt8r8. The procedure undertaken doe8 not provide allthe evldence that wDuld be roqulred In an audlt. and con88quently I do not expr888 an audlt opinion on the vlew gfrven by the account. Indopond•nt •xamlnar• •t•t•m•nt In connectlon vAth my examinatlon no matter has come to my attention. 11 Whlch gives me r8880n8ble cause to believe In that ary malerial respect. the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that Proper 8¢¢ounting record8 are kept in accord8n¢ewith Section 41 of the 1993 8Ct; and Accounts are prepared vthi¢h agree with the accounting records and eornplywith the 8¢counting requirements of the act: or 21 To whlch. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in ordor to enable 8 proper und8rst8nding of the 8ccounts to b8 r88ched. Slgned and dated by independent examiner .(n8m8}