CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 Sept 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024 Period end date Charity name: Dovecote Fann RDA Group Charity registration number: 1177676 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Paral.17 Summary ofthe PUTposes of the charity as sel out in its ovemin documenl Summary ofthe main activities in relation lo those ptFSeS for the public benefrt, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. Statemenl confirming whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Providing disabled Feople with the opportunity to ride to benefrt their health and wellbei Groups of children aged belween 5 and 15yrs from the Granlham Addrtional Needs Fellowship IGANFI schcw)Is are offered weekty riding sessions in tenrFtime. Para 1.17 aThY Para 1.18 Tmstees regard RDA National guidance. Additional infoTmation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program re&led investment Volunleers120 on ToII} supwrt week sessv)ns by preparing arena, tacking up F)onEs, leading and side-vfdlking. hat fftting, and interacting with riders. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP referenr Delivered Week sessions throughout Ihe school year. Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity. identifying the drfFerence the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 Ende2vour awards achieved by Sandon school pupils. Regional physiotherapist attended and provided advice. Additional infom)ation loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". Achievements against objectives set P*a 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set P¥a 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charitvs financial position at the end of the pericrfl P1.21 Balance on 31 August 2024: £3954.17. The charrty closety balances income against expenditure. In this penod.. In(x)me £4730.10 FuTrJrztsiT%J £1211.&J [k)r10Th [76 Expenditure £4489.99 Pony1ntre hire £3375 RDA RegK)nal phy5Ktt•£40 Volurrteergffts £54.30 EqFrfrI £17.95 RefreSents £15.74 IwrarK812 ywl £937 statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are hekl Amount of reserves heid Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund malerially in defrt Explanation of any uncertainties atlut the charity continuiro as a going concem Pwa 122 Reserves held to offset Sch> fvnding drfriculties and shortfall from donat#)ns and fundraisin Ba[all at 31 Au ust 2024. Not applicable P¥a 122 Pa122 124 None 1ZJ Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to include fvrther statements vthere relevant about GANF temi fees (Autumn É2125 00.. Spring £935.00; Summer £382.50) Fees redu(£d after Autumn tem to address sthcol budget constraints. Donation.. personal £75.(M) Fundraising: trustee's sFX)nsO rycle rbje £767.38 The charl$ principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising) Pn 1.47 None. Investment tKfylicy and objedives induding any social investment picY adopted P¥a 1.46 Inabilty of GANF schcKJls to continue due lo circumstanS beyond our control (eg Staffg. transport). A descriptN)n of the principal risks facing the charity Pa 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts-. Type of goveming dccument How is the charity constrtuted7 Constrtutir)n adopted 23 MaTch 2018 P• 1.25 Pwa125 cio 'iated Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutnal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person OT body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees P•B125 Tnjslees are elected by voting members of Ihe group. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statents where relevant abouL' Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees As per RDA Natv)nal policies and pro(dures. Pw• 1.51 The charty's organisattonal structure and any widef nefvrk vthh which the charity work$ P¥ 1.51 RDA Regw)nal and National. Relationship with any relaled parties 1.51 RDA Regional and National. Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charty uses ReListered chari number Charity's principal address Dovecote Farm RDA Grou 1177676 Dovecote Fam). Church Street, Or5ton. Nottingham NG13 9NS
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee na lJffi¢o Irf anyl Dates acted il not lor whore ear Narn• of p8Fson lor bodyl entitled oint tru8tee . Bill Wren Janet Watson Heather Gunn Alex Fogg Alison Parnham Jane Clayton Mike Muscott Chair Chair To 24 August 2024 From 29 August 2024 Safeguafding officer Treasurer Secretary Coach Coach 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate truslees- names of the dire(Xot5 at the date the re Director namÈ rtvrasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trusts• name Datos acted if notltsrwhole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None. held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behaW the assets are held and hthv this falls bwlhin the ujstodian chanty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chanty's own assets Additional inforynation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Oplional informalion} Type of Name Address adviser Name of Chief executive or names of senior staff member51Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for noTrdi5ckisure of k nel delails Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The tTUStees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity'3 trustees Signature{s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Janet Watson Alison Pamham Chair Secretary Date
Financial Summary for Dovecote Farm RDA Group
| Date | Cheque Number |
Details | Income | Expenditure | Balance | Bank Statement balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2024 | £3,714.06 | |||||
| 10/6/2023 | Payment | Jennie Wilkinson RDA Physio | £40.00 | £3,674.06 | £3,674.06 | |
| 11/27/2023 | Payment | Jane Clayton - equipment | £17.95 | £3,656.11 | ||
| Payment | RDA Insurance | £460.00 | £3,196.11 | |||
| 12/4/2023 | Payment | Alex Fogg- volunteergifts | £24.00 | £3,172.11 | £3,172.11 | |
| 1/10/2024 | Invoice | Sandon/Ambergate School - Autumn Term 2023 | £2,125.00 | £5,297.11 | £5,297.11 | |
| 2/5/2024 | Payment | Alex Fogg- refreshments | £15.74 | £5,281.37 | ||
| Payment | Alex Fogg- DBS TopUp | £50.00 | £5,231.37 | £5,231.37 | ||
| 3/21/2024 | Payment | Alex Fogg- Eastergifts | £30.30 | £5,201.07 | £5,201.07 | |
| 9/24/2024 | Invoice | Sandon/Ambergate School - SpringTerm 2024 | £935.00 | £6,136.07 | ||
| 4/29/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £19.22 | £6,155.29 | ||
| 5/8/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £50.00 | £6,205.29 | ||
| 5/9/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £55.00 | £6,260.29 | £6,260.29 | |
| 5/13/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £125.00 | £6,385.29 | ||
| 5/20/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £195.00 | £6,580.29 | ||
| 5/28/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £354.61 | £6,934.90 | ||
| 5/30/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £30.00 | £6,964.90 | ||
| 6/3/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £160.00 | £7,124.90 | ||
| 6/4/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £20.00 | £7,144.90 | ||
| 6/10/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £20.00 | £7,164.90 | ||
| Fundraising | Just Giving | £112.77 | £7,277.67 | |||
| 6/12/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £10.00 | £7,287.67 | £7,287.67 | |
| 6/18/2024 | Payment | RDA Insurance | £477.00 | £6,810.67 | ||
| 6/24/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £5.00 | £6,815.67 | ||
| 6/27/2020 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £20.00 | £6,835.67 | ||
| 7/1/2024 | Fundraising | Just Giving | £20.00 | £6,855.67 | ||
| 7/2/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £10.00 | £6,865.67 | ||
| 7/5/2024 | Fundraising | Via Mike Muscott | £5.00 | £6,870.67 | £6,870.67 | |
| 7/22/2024 | Invoice | Sandon School Summer Term 2024 | £382.50 | £7,253.17 | ||
| 8/5/2024 | Payment | Heather Gunn - invoice Sep23-Jul 24 | £3,375.00 | £3,878.17 | £3,878.17 | |
| 8/23/2024 | Donation | Alexa Laurie - donation | £76.00 | £3,954.17 | ||
| £4,730.10 | £4,489.99 | £3,954.17 | ||||
| RDA Financial Balance as at 31st August 2024 | ||||||