2021-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06.04.20 To 05.04.21

Charity name: RIDING FOR THE DISABLED - EXETER GROUP Charity registration number: 1180573

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The objects for which the charity is
of the charity as set out established are to promote the objects
in its governing of the Riding for the Disabled
document Association incorporating Carriage
Driving a charity registered under
charity number 244108 ("RDA") by
providing disabled children with the
opportunity to ride to benefit their
health and well- being in the Exeter
area.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Weekly horse riding sessions are
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activities in relation to provided specifically for children with
those purposes for the disabilities in order for them to gain
public benefit, in therapeutic benefit and have the
particular, the activities, opportunity to achieve.
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Group works with children with a
whether the trustees range of disabilities and reasons for
have had regard to the taking part. The Group provides
guidance issued by the specialist tuition, training and support
Charity Commission on for people with disabilities to ride and
public benefit take part in non-riding, equestrian-
related activities. Without our support,
most of our participants would be
unable to take part in these activities.
The core purpose of the charity is to
benefit the health and well-being of
children with disabilities through the
delivery of effective and life enhancing
therapy, the opportunity to learn new
skills and achieve personal goals and
ambitions and the chance to enjoy
taking part in a social activity that
promotes general well-being.
We have complied with our duty to
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have due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

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Para 1.38
Policy on grant making Not applicable.
Para 1.38
Policy on social Not applicable.
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38 We would like to thank our large group
Contribution made by of extremely dedicated volunteers,
volunteers without whom we would not be able to
operate as we do.
Other Not applicable.
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Achievements and Performance

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	Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	We cater for young riders with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities, principally autism and cerebral palsy but also including deafness, learning disabilities, developmental delay and Down’s syndrome. There are very few opportunities in the area we serve for children with disabilities to learn to ride within a supportive, RDA-approved environment, taught by RDA qualifed instructors. Due to national COVID restrictions during the reporting period we had to suspend our normal activities for most of the year. We started on groundwork sessions for a limited period of time when lockdown was lifted.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 Not applicable.
objectives set
Performance of Not applicable.
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41 Not applicable.
against objectives
Other Not applicable.
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Total receipts on unrestricted funds
financial position at the were £2,788 and the main source of
end of the period income continues to be from
donations.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 It is our aim to have sufficient balance
policy for holding of unrestricted funds which equates to
reserves stating why they a total of about three years running
are held costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £12,382
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable.
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Not applicable.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal Our principal source of funds is from
sources of funds Para 1.47 donations.
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and Not applicable.
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46 Not applicable.
principal risks facing the
charity
Other Not applicable.
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 We are a Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation (CIO) registered with the
(e.g unincorporated Charities Commission No: 1180573
association, CIO) dated 6 November 2018.
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including details Trustees are elected through
of any constitutional nomination by the voting members of
provisions e.g. election to the group at the AGM. Specific posts
post or name of any include Chairman, Treasurer and
person or body entitled Secretary.
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures Not applicable.
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51 Not applicable.
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51 Not applicable.
related parties
Other Not applicable.
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Riding for the Disabled – Exeter Group
Other name the charity Not applicable.
uses
Registered charity 1180573
number
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Charity’s principal Gulliford House
address Mamhead
Exeter
Devon
EX6 8HH
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Robert Gaiger Chairman
2 Clive Richards Treasurer
3 Rebecca Wilkins Secretary
4 Alison Cooper
5 Eleanor Kerr
6 Helen Bull
7 Kristen Birt
8 Sally Earnshaw
9 Caroline Steggles
Stephanie
10
Shanahan
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

NONE

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
NONE
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not applicable. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements Not applicable. for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Not applicable.

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable.

Other optional information

None

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) CLIVE RICHARDS Full name(s) ROBERT GAIGER

Position (eg CHAIRMAN TREASURER Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 05 January 2022

Charity Name No (if any) RIDING FOR THE DISABLED - EXETER GROUP 1180573 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06.04.20 05.04.21

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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
DONATIONS 2,784 - - 2,784 -
INTEREST 4 - - 4 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) 2,788 - - 2,788 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total receipts 2,788 - - 2,788 -
A3 Payments
HIRE OF HORSES AND RELATED
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 546 - - 546 -
BANK CHARGES 69 - - 69 -
INSURANCE 390 - - 390 -
DBS CHECKS 48 - - 48 -
WEBSITE AND PRINTING 69 - - 69 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total 1,122 - - 1,122 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 1,122 - - 1,122 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,666 - - 1,666 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 10,716 - - 10,716 -
Cash funds this year end 12,382 - - 12,382 -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

				Unrestricted	Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment	Endowment
	Categories	Details			funds	funds	funds
B1	Cash funds	BANK	Total cash funds		to nearest £ 12,382 - - 12,382	to nearest £	to nearest - - - -	£ - - - -
		(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		OK		OK	OK
				Unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment
					funds	funds	funds
B2	Other monetary assets	Details			to nearest £ - - -	to nearest £	to nearest - - -	£ - - -

		- - -		- - -		- - -
B3 Investment assets	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - -		- - - - - Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) -		- Current value (optional)
charity’s own use				- - - - - - - -		- - - - - - - -
		Fund to which	Amount due		When due
B5 Liabilities	Details	liability relates	(optional)	- - - - -	(optional)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature	Print	Name		Date of approval
	CLIVE RICHARDS	TREASURER			06.07.2021
	ROBERT GAIGER	CHAIRMAN			05.01.2022