## **Trustees report for Wansdyke Carriage Driving Group RDA, registered charity number 1180584** ## **Names of Trustees** Mrs. Gillian Fallon (chair) Mrs. Anne Oliver (treasurer) Mrs. Maggie Lewis (secretary) Mrs. Patricia Putland Mrs. Caroline Mitchell Mrs. Leonie Brown Mrs. Patricia Gange Mrs. Anne Reeve Mrs. Judith Twallin Mr. Angus Geddes ## **Structure and management** The group is a charitable incorporated organisation and managed by the Trustees listed above. Trustees are recruited from the group’s volunteers and formally elected at the Annual General Meeting. We will recruit a new Trustee this year following the death of one of our existing Trustees. ## **Aims and objectives** To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association by providing disabled people with the opportunity to carriage drive to benefit their health and well being both physically and psychologically. ## **Activities and objectives in the year** Group activity is back to pre-pandemic levels and we have recruited new participants and volunteers. We continue to drive twice a week with all our participants. ## **Achievements and performance** For some of our participants coming to driving is the highlight of their week and offers both physical and psychological benefits. We have15 participants, who attend our twice weekly sessions, and are hoping to add to that number this spring. We aim to drive year round, weather permitting. We have three coaches in training who are due to be assessed very soon and this will help to keep sessions running should any our qualified coaches be unavailable for whatever reason. ## **Financial review** Like all charities the pandemic affected our finances and we are looking at ways to raise funds this year. **Policy on reserves:** We aim to have a reserve of approximately one year’s running costs ## **Declaration** The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees Signature: M M Lewis Full name: Margaret Mary Lewis Position.. Group Secretary WANSDYKE CARRIAGE DRIVING GROUP (RDA) ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 ## **WANSDYKE CARRIAGE DRIVING GROUP (RDA)** ## _Charity no. 1180584_ ## **RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** For the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 ||**Receipts**
Driving Fees
Donations
Raffle
Plant Fair
Collecting Boxes
Bursaries
Sundry
Fundraising
Insurance claim
Legacies
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Horse Care
Farrier
Feed
Vet
Equipment/Maintenance
Insurance
RDA subscription
Sundries
Grazing, electricity & water
Carriage Horse
Carriage & harness
Raffle
Fundraising
Plant Fair
Bank Charges
**Total Payments**
**Surplus for year**(2022 shortfall)
Balance b/fwd 01 April 2022|31.3.23||31.3.22
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1,183-
-
1,900-
-
--
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828-
-
--
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1,000-
-
461-
-
--
-
--
-
2,000-
-£
7,372-
-
612-
-
1,433-
-
987-
-
25-
-
878-
-
2,025-
-
190-
-
1,187-
-
5,457-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
120-
-£
12,914-
(5,542)
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31,198-
-£
25,656-| |---|---|---|---|---| |||-
2,325.00-
-
5,486.34-
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--
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5,066.22-
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--
-
--
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2,355.64-
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--
-
--
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1,500.00-||-
1,183-
-
1,900-
-
--
-
828-
-
--
-
1,000-
-
461-
-
--
-
--
-
2,000-| |||||-£
7,372-| |||||-
612-
-
1,433-
-
987-
-
25-
-
878-
-
2,025-
-
190-
-
1,187-
-
5,457-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
120-| |||||-£
12,914-| |||||| |||-
1,673.40-
- 25,656.11-||(5,542)
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31,198-| ||Bank balance 31 March 2023|-£ 27,329.51-||| ## **Notes to the accounts.** ## **2. Basis of prepartion** The Annual Report and Accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charity Commission 'Guidance on Accounting and Audit Requirements for Charities. ## **3. Restricted Funds** No restricted funds were received during the year and none were carried forward to 2023/24. The above receipts and payments account was approved by the Trustees on June 2023 (the date of the Executive Committee meeting that approved the accounts and signed on their behalf by: Chair Treasurer ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT** ## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE** **WANSDYKE CARRIAGE DRIVING GROUP (RDA)** _Charity no._ 1180584 I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31st March 2023 which are set out on the preceeding page. ## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and of the examiner.** As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement.** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement.** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements: a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached **----- Start of picture text -----**
J C Davis FCA 2 Meadow View
Chartered Accountant High Street
16 June 2023 Burbage
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