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 add￿sS 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 pUr￿Se 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 AY￿bury 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[t￿n. 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 prO￿sS that uses an off￿131 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
￿ABIL￿1ES
Amountowed to UK RDA Group
386
TOTAL UABILMES
TOTAL ASSETS LESS UABILMES
19m5
19,931
TOTAL UNRESTRICtED FUNDS
19.095
19.931
NOTES:
I. ASS￿5 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.
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Barrack Hill
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Aylesbury
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