RErS APID PAYMElItSAccouKr FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
AYLESBURY AND WEf4DOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLEDASSOCIATION INOEX Page . Report of the Trustees Receipts and PayTnentAccount statement of Assets and itabilltles Accountants Report
AYLESBURY AND WENtIOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED AssoaATION Annual Rem for the perlod 1st April 2023 to 3tst P•1arch 2024 The Trustees of AYlesry and WendoverGroup RidingftKthe DisabledACIth, regtered ¢harity number 1179542, presenttheir Statutory rewrt t0&edr with thefinancial statements for the period l April 2023 to 31" Marth 2024. The financial staternents harfe been prepared in accordance with appli¢able laws and the requiremerts of AtcountiTrd and Reportln8 by tharities and Ststement ol Recommended Practice applxable in the Uniled KIWOM. The thar1$ prfncipal address is30 Hale Road, Wendover. Ayksbury. Bucks HP22 6NF. The objecdves ot Ayleslwry and Wendover fJroup Ing for the Dlsabled Associatlon Under the tems of the TTr Deed. the purpose of the thaiity isto tffomote the otsects of the Riding for the Disabled Assoctation iftc0rwjratl Carriage DrIvI a regtstered charity number 244108, bv providing disabled children in the ASbury arid Wendover area with the opportunity to ride wnies in orderto benefftthdr htslth and wellbein& The actlvwties are planned withln the Charities cmmiSsion guidan on wblic benefit. The main activty undertaken Is to provKle dibled thildren aged 4 tt> 11 years old with an opportunity to rfde in an indoor or outdoor arena. dependin8 on the weather, in order to improve their balance, muscle tone and soclal skills. There Is also a methanical horse for children wbo, for a varlety of reag)ns, are unable to ride a ny. The underlying c(wideration in au rKling Sessions aR for the children to enjoy themselve5. whKh in itsehe1p5 to improve 50cial skills listening skills. takng instruction and interdction skill5. Str41Cture. Governanceand Managemert The Trustee5 who mana8e the charityare: Ruth Towell thatr VasSa Morgan Seuthry Allson Shipley Treasurer Anne Cox Jean Kennedy Claire Watson TansTheobakl Michael Munday ResiEr*d Ilth April 2023
Within the Constitution the Ttee5 of the tharity conslst ofat least three and not more than eleven Individuals all of whorn must be members (rfthe Group. The extstin8 Trustees are responsible forthe selection and appointment of new Trustees. One third of Trustees are required to retire at each Annual Generdl Meettn& with ttKise eSt in office retirfng Ilrst. Any Tntstee who retires under this rule is eligibleto seek reelertion. The Trustees can appoint additlonal Tee5 throughout the year where specific knowledge orexpertise is required. Otherthan resignations a1 appointmentstheab(Ne-namedTtustees have been in post forthe entire period covered by this repDrt. Thanks BO to those Tnstees who have 518ned during the period for their tireless devotlon to the cause. Update We have now been at our new prernl for e8hteen months aml have beneffted helY from the indoor arena which means that V•t can ride whatever the weather. We have also bn fortunate enough to have had access to expertise and equipment to allow the children to partIpate in carriage driving which they enjoyed immensety. During the wamier month5 we have started tsking the more proficient riders along a nearbytrack for an added challenge ar lesson variatx)n. This year we have been particularly 5uccethl #i fund¥aisire notsbly from the local Llons Club and Rotary aub. One of ourchildren's 8randparerrts are also re8ularfvndrai5ers ft>r LLS. All riding Is undertaken on Friday afternoDrnS durin8 sthool temi-time and consists of 4 half l¥)ur sessiorns using 3 ponies each session. The first Iroup come5 from the Special Needs unh of a School in Ayknry which pPorts thildren with physical and sotial needs aswell 45 learnin8 dlfficulties. We contlnue to have a waiting list of thiklren with varK)us physKal arKI cognitive special needs who would like to ride with u5 should a l*come available. As always due dllj8en is given to the health and safety of the children, parents, carers, and volurteers. The Trustees remain kwal to the Underlyi ethosof the Group. R•din8 has for many years been seen as very beneficial to children with these and other cOnditn$. It helps with core musth tone, coneentration. the ability to take Instru¢tion as well as social and learning Skills. DlsabilFty can be physical and/or ernoth)nal and Tiding helps to overcome shyness by interaction wlth horses as well ès introducing an element of competition. Ridersare tsht all elements of rKlin8 including tacl equine hygiene and fety. In orderto provide tse attlvltles ponies are rented from the rldlng school In Flamstead Yard. Ashley Green. These ponies ?Ye Èdeal a5 they a all quiet and well behaved and are not disturbed by a novlce rider whose movements can become unpredictable. Children are allocated to their pony based on hei Lwei t and their CQDdItio The neNous and help5 to show the gentle hotse movement prior to them joining in the active sessk>n. All ponies have 4 maximum weiBht limit on their back. 50 children are regularty weighed so as not to Injure the FX)ny. All volunteers join the Gmup through an application pr(Kess that uses an official •pplication form which Include references vthKh are aws followed up. Once this siage has been completed a
DBScertificate isobtsined. Our¥olunteers (x)me from a varty of backgrounds some with riding expertise but manywho rneretywantto hdp thildren with swial needs reach theirfull ential. WithiTrthevolunteergfOUP are a number of coaches who manage each session both inside and outside the arena. These coaches maintain their#atusthrou8h reeulartrain8 and assessmentgiven by rewnal/county coathe& The D8Stertthcate lasts for3 year5 and is renewell as required. Every session has a der of the pony and two side alkerS who are re4s[b for the fety of each thild. Within the large group of voluntews are those reSpO1bl0f Falth and safety. first aid and safeguarding. The Broup has a Seswn and a Venue Rlsk Awssment s(ldle that are regularfy Monitod, and reviewed annually. This charty is grateful for the gjpport of the volunteers as without them this important K>rk could not continue. Anandal Revie Financially the thartty could noi 1St withoutthe regularand generous donations from local fvnd- fdi5ing actlvities tO8ether with a nominal charge per child. The attached Receipts and Payments Account hi8hliEht the income and expendIre for the yearended 31 March 2024. The TfUStees of the charity endeavourto hold a minimum Ie1 of reseryes equv4alentto 12 months estimated runnln8 costs togetherwith an eiMated replacement cost of 4 mechanical Ix)rse. Declaratlon TheTrustees dedarethatthey have approvedthe Tnjsteg reFK>rtabLve. Signed on behalf of the charitrfs Trustees Silre5. Fvll names". Ruth Towell Alison Shipley Position: Chair Treasurer Date:
AYLES8URY AND WENtEft GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR E14DED 31 MARCH 2024 GENERAL FUND INCOME REIpTs 2024 2023 Recel ts from lu Scmjrces Donations Riding fees Receipts from charitsble trathn& shirt8 courses Interest and dividends receNed 4.541 949 6,026 626 175 325 436 SJ26 PAYMENTS Charitable ndtture Horse Hire and Transport Riding equipment maintenan Ba(*es. certificates, and rklers presents Helpers Expenses Training Insurance and afflliatkin 2.110 2,510 978 204 62 350 460 177 76 460 1841 4.564 Other Expenditure Accountsncy Postage and stationery TOTAL PAYMEKrs RECEIPTS/{PAYMElftSl FOR THE YEAR Cash funds at 31 Marth 2023 3,622 CASH FUNDS AT 31 March 20Z4
AYLESBURY AND WENIXIER GROUP srATEMEKf OF ASSEfs AND LIABiullES AS AT 31 MARQI al 2024 20Z3 CASH FUNDS Current Account COIF Deposit Accourt 7,393 12.924 4?58 1,707 20?17 6,065 INVESTM COIF Charities Flxed Inlerest Fund Investment value at the start of the year Gain/{lossl in value of units 11,448 {6901 Value at the end of the year AINED FOR OWN LLfjE The maln asset held ty the charrty ts a n)ed)anical horse. Amount owed to UK RDA group Imoney received from Memory gNingl l. The chariiy has no restritted funds. 2. TheTrustees confimi, In arxordance w5th the Charitsble IncDrp)rated Organi5ation {General) ReBulatlons 2012. thatatthe year end ao did not have anyoutstanding guarantees to third partie5 norany debts secured on the assets of the CIO. l approve the Receipts and paTrts Account and confinn I made avallable all relmnt records and infomiion for their preparation. Date: 11.ol.L Mrs A Shipky-TreasuTer
AcCOUANTs REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED AssoaATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1179542 In accordance with instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit of the annexed receipts and payments account for thÈ yèar ended 31 March 2024 from the accounting records of the Aylesbury and Wendover Group Riding for the Disabled Association and from information and explanations provided to us. Johnsons Morton House 9 Beacon Court Pitstone Green Business Pa Pitstone LU7 9GY D3te:gFI g i {6)