Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name:Norwich and District Group Riding for the Disabled
Charity registration number: 1178154
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The summary of the purposes of the Charity is to provide people with a physical, emotional or behavioural disability the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well being in the Norwich and District area. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The main activities undertaken for the public benefit are to provide riding opportunities and hippotherapy for children in the Norwich and District area who have physical, emotional, behavioural and psychological problems. This opportunity is to benefit them both physically and emotionally through riding. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
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 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Norwich and District group have provided 10-15 children and young adults with 63 opportunities to ride and take part in activities such as gymkhana games and Grade testing in horse care and riding skills. All participants have improved in their physical well-being and social development. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity’s implementation of a nominal charge to riders in Sept 2024 has helped towards increasing costs of running riding sessions and decreased using the Charitie’s savings to continue to operate. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a reserves policy to hold a minimum of 3 years running costs and reserves to cover fluctuations in receipts or payments to meet future needs and to cover contingencies and possible risks. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £40000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | 0 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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Constitution | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Constitution | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association | |
| 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 | Elected by Voting Members |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Norwich and District Group Riding for the Disabled |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1178154 |
| Charity’s principal address | Willow House 57 Ollands Road Reepham Norfolk NR104EL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Helen Woolley | Chairman | Members | ||
| Inge Smith | Treasurer | Members | ||
| Gillian Wheatley | Secretary | Members | ||
| Victoria Matthews | Members | |||
| Kate Broom | Members | |||
| Victoria Wharton | Members | |||
| Diana Owen | Members Members |
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| Huguelin Waters | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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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) Full name(s) Helen Woolley
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 09/09/2025
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A B C D E F
1 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
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3 Sales invoices issued during period 1,575.00
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5 Receipts
6 Bank interest received 1,443.43
7 Collection Boxes 412.87
8 Donations 1,793.54
9 Fund raising 151.43
10 Other -
11 Rental income -
12 Sales income 1,410.00
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14 Total receipts 5,211.27
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16 Payments
17 Accountants fees -
18 Advertising and PR 516.00
19 Bad debts -
20 Bank charges -
21 Consultancy fees -
22 Riding school expenses -
23 Riding Instructor Expenses 690.00
24 Entertaining -
25 Equipment expensed 157.69
26 Hire of equipment -
27 Information and publications -
28 Insurance 477.00
29 Interest -
30 Other direct costs -
31 Other expenses 48.00
32 Other legal and professional 35.00
33 Postage -
34 Purchases 365.20
35 Rent 1,978.00
36 Repairs and maintenance -
37 Service charges -
38 Software -
39 Solicitors fees -
40 Staff training and welfare 176.56
41 Stationery and printing 40.57
42 Taxation -
43 Telephone and fax 60.42
44 Temporary staff and recruitment -
45 Travel and subsistence 917.10
46 Use of home -
47 Wages and salaries -
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49 Total payments 5,461.54
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52 Excess of Income over Expenses - 250.27
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