## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may 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 related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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**.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |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| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |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** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||**Constitution**|| |---|---|---|---| |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**|| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|n/a| |Registered charity number|1178154| |Charity’s principal address|Willow House
57 Ollands Road
Reepham
Norfolk
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Helen Woolley|Chairman||Members| ||Inge Smith|Treasurer||Members| ||Gillian Wheatley|Secretary||Members| ||Victoria Matthews|||Members| ||Kate Broom|||Members| ||Victoria Wharton|||Members| ||Diana Owen|||Members
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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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