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2024-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 06.04.23 To 05.04.24

Charity name: RIDING FOR THE DISABLED - EXETER GROUP

Charity registration number: 1180573

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The objects for which the charity is
established are to promote the objects of the
Riding for the Disabled 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Weekly horse riding sessions are provided
specifically for children with disabilities in
order for them to gain therapeutic benefit
and have the opportunity to achieve.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Group works with children with a range
of disabilities and reasons for taking part.
The Group provides specialist tuition,
training and support for people with
disabilities to ride and 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 have due
regard to the commission's public benefit
guidance when exercising any powers or
duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Additional information (optional)

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

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits 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 qualified
instructors.
During the course of 2024 we ran
groundwork sessions for those children who
don't wish to ride but would benefit from
becoming more familiar with ponies through
grooming sessions. We have also run "Tea
with a Pony" sessions, a new meaningful
activity to help those living with dementia
and other long term conditions.RDA created
Tea With a Pony in response to the growing
number of people living with dementia, for
whom horse-riding may not be suitable but
who might be helped by some other form of
animal-assisted activity involving horses.

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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Total receipts on unrestricted funds were
£9,878 and the main source of income
continues to be from donations.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 It is our aim to have sufficient balance of
unrestricted funds which equates to a total of
about three years running costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £22,086
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Not applicable.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Our principal source of funds is from
donations.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Not applicable.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Not applicable.
Other Not applicable.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 We are a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO) registered with the
Charities Commission No: 1180573 dated 6
November 2018.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are elected through nomination by
the voting members of the group at the
AGM. Specific posts include Chairman,
Treasurer and Secretary.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
Not applicable.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 Not applicable.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 Not applicable.
Other Not applicable.

Reference and Administrative details

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

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Robert Gaiger Chairman
Clive Richards Treasurer
Rebecca Wilkins Secretary
Caroline Steggles
Helen Yazhekov
Kristen Birt
Stephanie Shanahan
Clare Stubbins
Camilla Melksham
Eleanor Kerr
Jessica Williams
Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
NONE
Director name
NONE

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE

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 for Not applicable. safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

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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 Secretary, CHAIRMAN TREASURER Chair, etc) Date 12 January 2025

Charity Name No (if any) RIDING FOR THE DISABLED - EXETER GROUP 1180573

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 06.04.23 05.04.24

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
DONATIONS
9,674
INTEREST
204
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9,878
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Sub total -
Total receipts 9,878
A3 Payments
5,606
BANK CHARGES
60
INSURANCE
426
TRAINING COURSES
317
DBS CHECKS
35
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Sub total 6,444
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-
Sub total -
Total payments 6,444
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,435
A5 Transfers between funds
-
A6 Cash funds last year end
18,651
Cash funds this year end 22,086
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
HIRE OF HORSES AND RELATED
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)		 to the nearest £
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Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £
9,674
204
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9,878
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9,878
5,606
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6,444
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees		 Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
CLIVE RICHARDS
ROBERT GAIGER
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 Agreement Error
OK
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TREASURER
CHAIRMAN
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Date of
approval
CLIVE RICHARDS TREASURER 02.07.24
ROBERT GAIGER CHAIRMAN 02.07.24