AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARfTY NUMBER 1179542 RECEIPTS AND PAYMEKfs AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees Annual Report for the perknd 1st Aprll 2024 to 31st March 2025 Introductlon The Trustees of Aylesbury and Wendover Group Riding forthe Disabled Association, registered charity number 1179542, present their statutory report together with the financial statements for the period l April 2024 to 31, March 2025. The financial ststements have been prepared in accordan with applicable laws and the requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities and Statement of Retommended Practite applicable Fn the United Kingdom. The Charity's principal addsS is 30 Hale Road. Wendover, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 6NF. The obJectlves of Aylesbury and Wendover Group Rldlng for the Dlsabled Associatlon Under the terms of the Trust Deed, the pUrSe of the Charity is to promote the objects of the Riding for the Oisabled Association incorporating Carriage Drivin& a registered charity number 244108, by providing disabled children in the Aylesbury and Wendover area wtth the opportunity to fide ponies in order to benefit their health and wellbeing. The actNities are planned within the Charities Commission guidance on public benefit. The main activity undertaken is to provide disabled children aged 4 to 11 years old with an opportunity to ride in an indoor or outdrKJr arena, depending on the weather. in order to improve their balance. muscle tone and Social skills. There 15 a150 a mechanical horse for chiklren who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to ride a pony. The underlying consideration in all riding sessions are for the children to enjoy themselves, which in itself helps to improve social skills, listening skills, taking instruction and interaction skills. Structure, Governance and Management The Trustees who manage the charity are= Ruth Towell Chair Vanessa Morgan Secretary Alison Shipley Treasurer Anne Cox Jean Kennedy Resigned 17th July 2024 Claire Watson Coach Tans Theobald Resigned 17th Juty 2024 Susan Srnith Coach Appointed 17th July 2024 Within the Constitution the Trustees of the charity consist of at least three and not more than eleven individuals, all of whom must be members of the Group. The existing Trustees are responsible for the
selection and appointment of new Trustees. Onethird of Trustees a required to retire at each Annual General Meeting, with those longest in office retiring first. Any Trustee who retires under this rule is eligible to seek re-election. The Trustees can apwint addrtional Trustees throughout the year where specific knowledge or expertise is quIred. Otherthan resignations and appointments the above-named Trustees have been in rM)St for the entire period covered by this report. Thanks 80 to those Trustees who have resigned during the period for their tireless devotion to the cause. Achievements and Performance Update We have had another successful year with four of our children achieving their Grade l in Riding Proficiency. After a period of extensive training one of our volunteers has successfvlly achieved her coaching qualification which puts our number of coachin8 Staff to four. We have started to L¢se a new pony with great success meaning that we now have a¢5$ to four ponies giving us flexibility to rest ponies 50 they are not ¢ontsnuousty being used. Our greatest on*oing challenge is keeping volunteer numbers up so that we do not oven¥ork the ones that we have aiming to allow every volunteer to only be needed forthree out of four rides, with this in mind a social media campaign overthe Summer resulted in six new volunteers being retrutted. All riding is undertaken on Friday afternoons during school temi-time and consists of 4 half hour 5e55iOnS U5iftg 3 F)onies each session. The first group comes from the Special Needs unit of a School in AYbury which supports children with physical and social needs as well as learning difficulties. We continue to have a waiting list of children wf(h various physical and cognitive special need5 who would like to ride with us should a posf(ion become available. always due diligence is gwen to the health and safety of the children, parents, carers and volunteers. The Trustees remain loyal to the underlying ethos of the Group. Riding has for many years been seen as very beneficial to children with these and other conditions. It helps with core muscle tone, concentration, the ability to take instruction as well as social and rnIng skills. Disability can be physical and/or emotional and riding helps to overcome shyness by interaction with horses as well as introducing an element of coMpet[tn. Riders are taught all elements of riding including tack, equine hygiene and safety. In order to provide these artrvities ponies are rented from the riding school in Flamstead Yard, Ashley Green. These ponies are ideal as they are all quiet and well behaved and are not disturbed by a novice rider whose movement5 can become unpredictable. Chiklren are allocated to their pony based on height, wes8ht and their condttion. The mechanical horse is used when a rider is very nervous and helps to show the gentle horse movement prior to them joining in the active session. All ponies have maximum weight limit on their back so chbldren are regularly weghed so as not to injure the pony. All volunteers join the Group through an applicatton prOsS that uses an off131 application form which include references which are always followed up. Once ths stsge has been completed a full DBS certificate is obtained. Ourvolunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. some with riding expertise Ixjt many who merely want to help children with special needs reach their full potential. Within the volunteer group are a number of coacheswho manage each session both inside and outside the arena.
These coaches maintain their statusthrough regulartraining and assessment given by regionavcounty coaches. The DBS certificate lasts for 3 years and is renewed as required. Every session has a leader of the pony and two side walkers who are responsible for the safety of each child. Within the large group of volunteers are those responsible for health and safety, first aid and safeguarding. The group has a Session and a Venue Risk Assessment schedule that a regularly monitored, and reviewed annually. This charity is grateful for the support of the volunteers as wthout them this important work could not continue. Finandal Review Financially the chartty Could not exist wtthout the regular and generous donations from local fund- raising artivf(ie5 together with a nominal charge r child. The attached Receipts and Payments Account highlight the income and expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees of the charity endeavour to hold a minimum level of reserve5 equivalent to 12 months estimated running costs together with an estimated replacement cost of a mechanical horse. Declaration The Trustees decla that they have approved the Trustees 'report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's Trustees. Signatures- (ts Full names: Ruth Towell Alison Shipley Position- Chair Treasurer Date: I qI0812S
AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION Registered Charlty Number 1179542 RECEIPTS AND I>AYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 GENERAL FUND IUNRESTRicfED} 2025 2024 INCOME Receipts from Voluntsry Serni Donations Riding fees Investment income 416 1,119 4.541 949 436 5.926 PAYMENTS Dirert tharitable Expenditure Horse hire and transport Riding equipment maintenance Badges. certificates and riders. presents Helpers, expenses Insurance and affiliation 2.110 18 177 76 460 2,841 24 247 108 477 2.856 Other Expenditure Accountancy 3fAJ 3.216 2,841 EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 18361 3.085 Funds brought forward at i Apfil 2024 19.931 16,846 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 MARCH 2025 19.095 19.931
AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLEDASSOCIAnoN Re8lstered Charfty Number 1179542 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 2025 2024 CASH FUNDS Current Account COIF Deposit Account 2.451 16.644 7.393 12.924 TOTAL ASSETS 19m5 20317 ABIL1ES Amountowed to UK RDA Group 386 TOTAL UABILMES TOTAL ASSETS LESS UABILMES 19m5 19,931 TOTAL UNRESTRICtED FUNDS 19.095 19.931 NOTES: I. ASS5 USED BY THE CHARITY The charity holds an asset in the form of a mechanical horse which is used in the activities of the charity- 2. FUNDS The charity holds no restrirted funds. 3. LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS At 31 March 2025 the charity had provided no guarantees and had no liabilities or debts to third parhes. 19 lo¥.25....................... and The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on...... . confirm that all relevant records and information has been provided for their preparation. Signed on behalf of the Twstees Mrs A Shipley
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF AYLESBURY AND WENDOVER GROUP RIDING FOR THE DIS4BLED ASSOCIATION Registered Charity Number 1179542 In accordance with instrucbons pr(Nided by the Trustees we have prepared without carrying out an audit the receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2025 from the accounting records of Aylesbury and Wendover Group Riding for the Disabled Association and from information and explanations provided to us. RekrnJ L Resonant Solutions rnIted Littlegreen Barrack Hill Nether Winchenilon Aylesbury HP18 OOU