AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARrtY NUMBER 1179542 RE￿pT5 AND PAYMENTS Aca)UNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR ThE DISABLED thiSSOCIATION Reg￿tered Charity Number 1179542 INDEX Page no. Report ofthÈ Trustees Reteipts and PaymentAccount Statement of Assets and Liabilities Attountsnts Report AYLESBURY AND WENI)OVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE LYS4BLED ASSOCIATION Trustee5 Annual Reportfor the period 1st Awil 2022 to 31st March 2023 Introdudion The trustees of Aylesbury and Wendover Group Ridlng for the Disabled A5Srtiation, reEi5tÈred charity number 1179542, presenttheir statutory reporttogether with the financial statements forthe period I"April 2022 to 31 March 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable laws and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities arml Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the United Kingdom. The Charitvs principal address is 30 Hale Road, Wendover. Ayle5bury. Butks HP22 6NF. Tho objectives of Aylesbury and Wendowr Group R￿11¥ ftythe I￿trIed Asyjciation Under the temis of the Trust Deed. the purpose of the ￿arity is to promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled knoaation incorporating Carriage Drivin& a registered charity number 244108, by providing disabled people in the Aylesbury and Wendover area with the opportunity to ride in order to benefft their health and wellbeing. The artivities a￿ planned wlthin the Chayitles Commission guidance on public benefrt. The main activlty undertaken is to provide disabled thildren aged 4t0 11 years ohl with an opportunity to ride in an outdoorschool in order to improve their balance. muscle tone and socwl s*ills. The￿ is also a mechanical horse for children who, for a variety of reasons. are unable to ride wny. The underlying consmleration in all rtding Se￿10n$ 15 for the thiklren to enpy them%lves, which in itself helps to improve scKial skills. listening skills and inteTrction skil￿. Structure, Governance and Management The trnsteeswho manage the tharfty are: Michael MurKlay Vanessa Morgan Alison Shipley Anne Cox Jean Kennedy Claire Watson Ruth Towell Tan5 Theobald Secretary Treasurer Coach Chairperson Coach Appointed 18 October2022 Within the Constitution the tTUStees of the charity consist of * ￿ast three and not more than eleven individuals, 11 of which must be members of the Group. The existing Trustees are responsible for the selettitin and apFK)intment of new Trustees. One third of Trustees are required to retire at each Annual General Meetin& with those longest in office retiring first. Any Trustee that retires under this rule is eligible to seek re*lection. The Trustees can apwint addIt￿nal Trustees throughout the year where knowledge or expertise is required. Other than resignations and appointments the above-named Twstees have been in wst for the entire peritxl covered by thls report. ThanksgotothoseTrusteeswlKS have resigned durirrdthe period fortheirtireless devotkjn to the cause. AYLESBURY AND WENIX)VER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION Trustee5 Annual Report fiv the period 1st Agri12022 to 3tst Marth 2023 (conL) Achlevements arKI Perfomwn Update In January 2022 wewere approached bythe Hartwell Group with a request to merye with Meetings were held lo understsnd the implications of this merger, and both sets of Trustees agreed to proceed with the application. Papers were delivered to RDA National OffKe and were subsequently approved. Finally, approval from The Charities Commission was receNed on 9 May 2022. All Hartweifs assets have been transferred into this yearfs accounts. This is a separate set￿p operatinE on a Thursday aftern(￿ at Animal Antiks. This ts a charity based in North Marston providing animal assisted leamin8 for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Riding takes place at the venue on Thursday afternoons after school during temi time using a 15.2hh cob and the option of using a smaller pony should the need arise. They currently accommodate two riders from Stocklake Park Secondary School, a 14-yeèr-old youn8 lady and an 11-year-old young man. Due to circumstance5 Iwond our control riding at Bye Green had to be discontlnued. We were fortunate to be offerèd a new venue at Flamstead Yard in Ashley Green. This facillty contains both indoor and outdoor arenas. As a result pf time needed to set up thi5 operation rtding dÉd start in this temi untll November 2022. All riding is undertaken on Friday afternoons durirE sthool temi time and eonsists of 4 half hour sessions usire 3 ponies each session. The first group comes from the Special N&s unit at the William Harding Sthool in Aylesbury which supports chiklren with physical and soaal needs as well as learning difficultie& The Group is fortunateto hold a warting list of children wishingto benefftfrom ourfacility and comesfrom parents who think their thildren would enjoy riding. These children have a range of conditions including ASD, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy* cerebral palsy, Red Syndrome, and global development delay. As always due diligen￿ is given to the health and safety of the children. parents Ca￿r$ and volunteers. The Trustees remain loyal to the undertying ethos of the Group. Riding has for many years been seen as very benefiaal to children with these and other conditK)ns. It helps with core musde tone. concentration. the ability to tske instruction as well as KKial and learn1r￿ skills. Disabiltycan be physical andlor emotional and riding helps to overcome shyness by interaction with horses as well as introducing an element of competition. Riders are taught all elements of riding ineludinB tacl equine hygiene, ènd safety. To provide these artivities p)nies are rented from the ridingschool in Flamstead Yard, Ashley Green. These ponies are ideal as they are all quiet and well behaved and are not disturbed by ? novice rider whose movements can become unpredictable. Children are allocatsd to their pony based on height. weight. and their condition. The me¢hanical hor* is used when a rider ts very ner¥(xts and helps to show the gentle horse movement prior to them joining in the artive 5e55ion. All ￿1n￿9 have a maxlmum wei8ht limit on their back, so children are re8ularly weighed so as not to injure the ponv. All volunteers join the Group through an appI￿atiOn that uses an official application form which include referen￿5 which are amiays followEd up. Once this Stage has been completed a full DBS ￿rtIfIcate is obtained. Ill the main the volunteers have a bKkground with horses either by riding or owning their own. Within the volunteer group are a number of coaches who manage eady sesslon t*)th inside and outside the arena. These coaches maintain theirstatU5 through re8ulartrainin8 and assessment given by regionallcounty coaches. The DBS certificate lasts for 3 years and is renewed as required. Every Session has a leader of the pony and two slde walker5 VAK) are reswn5ible for the 54fety of each child. Withln the targe group of volunteers are those restx)nsible for health and safety. first aid and safeguardlng. The ' group ha5 a Se55ion and a Venue Risk As*ssment schedule that are regularly monitored and reviewed annually. This charity is grateful forthe support of the volunteers as without them this important work could not continue. AYLESBURY A14D WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual ReNxt for the ptriod 1st Awil 2022 to 31st Marth 2023 leonL) Finandal Revlew Financiallythe charitycould not exist withoutthe re8ularand generous (lonation5 from local fund-raising aLtNltie5 together with a nominal charge per child. The attached Re￿ipts and Payments Account highlightthe income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2023. The Trustees of the charity endeavour to hold a minimum level of reserves equivalent to 12 months estlmated rLbnning costs together with an estimated rep1a￿rnent cost of a mechanical horse. Dedaratlon Thetrusteesdeclarethatthey Imveapprovedthetrnstees, report above.Sgned on behalfofthe charwstrustees, signatu￿$. Full names: Rlrth Towell Alison Shipley Position Chairperson Treasurer Date: AYLESBURY AND WENIXWER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION RECEIPTS AND PAYMEKfs ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCII 2023 GENERAL FUND INCOME RECEIPTS 2022 Recei ts frorn Volunta Sou Donations Riding fees Receipts from charitable tradi￿ shirts, courses Interest and dividends received 6.025.67 626LK) 175.00 3,637.32 398.crfj 60.00 PAYMEKrs irect Charitable enditure Horse HI￿ and Transport Ridin8 4uipment maintènance Badges. certificates. and riders PTeseirtS Helpers Expenses Training Insurance and affiliation 2.%)9.75 978. 204.25 62.10 350.20 460. 3,065.00 197.96 54.00 220.(KJ 381.CM) 3 917.96 Other Expenditure Accountsncy Postage and stationery 144.(M) 128.70 I44.￿) 12 TOTAL PAYME￿[5 NET RECEiwfSllPAYMENTSI FOR THE YEAR 379.35 Cash funds at 31 March 2022 42.7 CASH FUNDS AT 31 Marth 2023 AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED AssoaAnoN Regtstsred Charlty 1179542 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABIUTIES AS AT 31 laARCH 2023 2023 CASH FUNDS Current Account COIF Deposit Account 4.358.48 1,944.98 INV MEKf ASSErs COIF charf￿es Flxed Interest Fund Investment value at the start of the yEdr Gain/llossl in va￿e of units 11,448.10 69).13 12,316.03 867.93 Value at the end of the year REr NEDF USE The main asset held by the charity is a mechanical horse. LIABIUTI Stsblin8 and horse hire owed atthe year*nd12023 final amount paid priorto the year-end) l. The charity has no ￿$tr](ted fund& 2. The Trustees confirni. in accordance with the Charitsble Incorporated Or8anisatNJn (Generall Regulations 2012. that atthe yearend the CIO did not have any outstandingguarantees to third parties nor ary debts Secured on the assets of the ao. l approvè the Receipts and Payments Att￿Tht and confirni I have made available all rekvant reeords and information fortheir preparation. Date.. 5010 6125 Mrs A Shipley-Treasurer ACCOUNTANTS REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OFTHE AYLESBURY AND WENI)OVER GROUP IUDING FOR THE DISABLED AS50aATION REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER 1179542 In accordance with instructions glven to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit of the annexed receipts and payments account forthe year ended 31 March 2023 from the accounting records of the Aylesbury and Wendover Group RKling for the Disa1￿ed Association and from infomiatton and explanations provided to rfxns Johnsons Morton House 9 Beacon Court Pitstone Green Business Park Pitstone LU7 9GY Date.. 0410712023