A Member Group of RDA It's what you can do that counts Haworth Riding for The Disabled Reports and Financial Statement Year Ending 31" October 2024 Charity Number 1177287 5uppDrtedby The National Lottery. thiw9h ihpB*3 Lott•ryFund
Aims and Pur Haworth Riding for the Disabled (Haworth RDA) has the responsibly of co-operating with Riding for the Disabled Associatioii Incorporating Carriag¢ Drivirjg. A UK Company Limited by Guarantee No 5010395. A Charity Registered in England & Wales (No 2441 OX) and Scotland (No SC039473), in promoting in the physical activity of horse riding for the beneficial purposes of disabled adults and children, this included fine and gross motor skills, posture, position, social awar¢n¢sy and conversation. self-esteem and fun - from gra55 roots riders to competitive riders. We offer educatioiial d¢velopm¢nt via After School Clubs, Holiday Clubs and work pl¢lL¢Tnents Ob'ective5 and Actlvities The Haworth RDA group is committed to enabling as rnany people as possible to ride at our facility aiid becomc part of our team. The Haworth RDA maintains ali overview of activities through the group and makes suggestions on how our services can involvc the many groups that visit oiir Geiilre evury weck. Our serviues and activities are pui into practice Ihrou¥h riding lessons, stable inanagements, events and competitions. aftcr school clLibs. lunch clubs and holiday clubs, day trips and social events. Wheii plaiining our activities foi- the yeai. thc committee have consid¢red thc commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific &)uidance from ihe charities for the advanccmcnt of hors¢ riding. Achlevements and Performance Th¢ Haworth RDA are keen to offer a range of services during the week and over the course of the year that oiir i'iders find beneficial, for example riding lessons, pony club activilics. danc¢s, competitions, arts and crafts ctc. Wc have 31 regular riders at present and offer 31 sessions each week. We had seventeen of our riders compete in the RDA virtual championships . Six young people have used us to facilitate their work placements from school or college. Three young people used us to facilitate their Duke of Edinburgh Award
Chair ersons Re ort for the ear endin 31: October 2024. Over the past years the Haworth RDAG has reached more people in the community. whilst offering re5Plte care to the families and carers of our riders. in a wider scale. This was achieved with the help and support of the Big Lottery Fund providing salaries, and with the help from our volunteers and Several staff delivering fund raising activities each month, whilst still providing the therapeutic lessons each week. The group has maintained a high-level profile in the local Community enabling them to delivery their service, whilst reaching over 30 community groups ch year. Chairperson
ort of the Trustee$ for th¢ ear endill 31 October 2024. Haworth riding for the disabled (Haworth RDA) was founded in August 2001. Tlie chai'ity employs I full-time staff Jnember and 8 part-time staff. salaries for these posts is funded by the Big Lottery Fund (Restricted Income). The Charity also relies on its volunteers. The charity holds moiithly ¢omrnittee Tneetings during the year in which all the stees attend. All trustees are already familiar With the practical work of the charity, being parentslcareers of soine of our riders or are existing volunteers. We are always seeking the help of new trustees. An induction process is in place for new trnstees. which involves awareness of a trustee's IEypoiisibiliti¢s. the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity. The Management committee conduct regular reviews of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. where appropriate, systems and procedures liave been established to litigat¢ th¢ risks it faccs. All trustees, staff and volunteers over the age of16 are DBS verified. To demonstrate its conccrn for all members of the community it employs and serves. Flawoith RDA will seck to promote equal opportunities in both letter and the spirit of the lilw so Ih<lt no person Lonncclcd with th¢ charity shall bc disadvantaged as a r¢sull of their gender, raee, sexuality, age or ability. All individuals involvcd with th¢ charity and using its servicc5 will be cxpcctrd to support this policy and to ensure that their activities reflect this commitment. The charity has the following. an ¢qual opportunili¢s policy which must be published and reviewed annually, an acceptable constitution. adequate insurance including cmploycrs and piiblic liability. a written complaints pi'ocediirc, hcalth and safety policy, notice of management committee meetings, committee minutes, a budget which must be reported quarterly and independently exainined annually and, with rcgard to the employmcnt of st¢lff has to provide a written statement of employment particulars. job dcscription and pcrsonncl specificalions, a written disciplinary and grievance procedure and must comply with the health and safety at work act 1974 and othcr rclatcd lcgi51ation. All these Can be obtained from the registered office, We re8lStered as a CIO (Charitsble Incorporated Organisation) in February 2018 as endorsed within RDA National's guidelines. Signed on behalf of the trnstees Date Trustee.
ExecLrtive Committee Chairperson Alan Gibson Vlce Chair MaryGreen Secret8ry Phoeb8 De8rden Treasurer Nicola HargreÉves Committee Members Alan Gibson CathyGibson Phoebe De8den Nlcola Hargreaves Jlll Hudson Davejudson 08rrell Butterfield Mary Green Advlsors Laura Butterfield Independent Examiner Richard Brenn8Td Registered Charity Number 1177287 Registered Office Vale Mill Lane Stables. Vale Mill Lane, Haworth. BD22 OEF Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC. 45 Hustlergate, Bradford, BD11NT
lllde endent Examiners Re ort to the Trustees of Haworth RDA Y¢ar ended 3 1st Ortober 2024 I rep)rt on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024, which ar¢ set out within these reports and accounts. Respective responsibilities of the trustee and examiner As a charities trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that an audit requirement of section 43 (2) of the chariti¢s act 1993 does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is iny responsibly to.. l ) Examine the a¢counts under section 43 (3) (b) of the 1993 act. 2) To follow the procedure laid down in the general directions gtven by the charity cornmoners under section n43 (7) (b) of the act. 3) In addition, to state whether particulars malters have come to my attention. Basis of independents Examiners Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the charity cominissioners. An exaniinalion included a Teview of the ac¢ountin record kept by the charity and a comparison of the presented accounts with that record. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or discloser in the accounts, and seeking explanation trom you as a Irustee concerning any such matter. The procedure undertaken does not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audil. and consequcntly I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the account. Independent Examiners Statement In connection with Iny examination no matter has come to my attention.. l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe in that any material respect, Ihe Irustees have not met the r¢quirements to ensure that Proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 act. and Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requireinents of the act. or 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Signed and Dated by Independent Examiner P. Aen . (NEm¢l i Zo2S Isiwtute and dote)
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Net Incomelexpendlturo 66.313 2,911 Balance cattled forward from prevlous year Cash In banks at perlod ond 89,385 86,474 166.698 89,385 Approved by Haworth RDAGroup on..............................................................2025 an slgned onthelr behalf.. Slgn8ture Dat8 (Chalrl SlgnatUTe Date rrrea8urgrl 11 riAfi¢if 202S RIcHts4as P. P4¢f70 Slgn8ture Dat8 {Independ8ni Examlnerl