Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/24 Period start date To Period end date
31/03/25
Charity name: Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled
Charity registration number:1182183
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association a charity registered under charity number 244108 by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing in the High Peak and North Derbyshire 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 |
The main activities are as follows: Offering disabled adults and children the opportunity to horseride and carriage drive Providing riding therapy to aid physical, and mental wellbeing. Enabling riders to take part in Regional and National RDA Riding competitions. Developing a supportive and inclusive environment for our riders, carers, and families. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. Riding and carriage driving benefits disabled people by delivering physical and mental benefits it develops self-confidence and improves communication and social skills. We welcome all disabled people regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstances. |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Our volunteers are at the heart of all we do. We are grateful for the many hours our volunteers and coaches have spent encouraging and working with our riders and carriage drivers. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy, and expertise we would not have been able to achieve any of our objectives. None of our volunteers receive any renumeration. We are incredibly fortunate to have our new carriage driving team and volunteers headed up by Jo Taylor and Chris Staples.They have worked extremely hard to enable Helen Atkin RDA to become a carriage driving group after a 20 year hiatus. |
| Other | We are extremely fortunate to have two incredible riding coaches Alison Riley and Bethan Garlick who give their utmost to ensure our riders have the best riding experience possible. We are also grateful to Dave and Louise Thompson of Buxton Riding school who hire us ponies for Riding and carriage driving with whom we have a long held close working relationship. |
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| 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 have provided riding sessions to children and adults from Buxton and the surrounding area with several of our riders winning regional and National competitions in Dressage, jumping and the Countryside Challenge. We have installed a hoist to enable more severely disabled riders to enjoy riding. The Group has been assessed and has once more become a carriage driving group. Using a specially adapted carriage we enable those who are keen to be involved with horses but are unable to ride to access and enjoy carriage driving. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cash at bank at 31 /3/ 25 £44 ,765 The main financial risk to the charity is loss of funding and reduced donations. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to hold reserves of approximately 6 months operating costs in line with Charities Commission guidelines.The funds are held mainly to cover future operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 15,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Donations and fees paid directly to the Charity, fundraising and grants The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | RDA Standard Constitution for CIO Group |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 appointed or reappointed annually at the AGM. One third of the trustees are required to retire at each AGM but may be re elected. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
References and Disclosure barring checks are carried out prior to commencement of trusteeship and for all volunteers and checks are carried out again in line with statutory requirements. Trustees are required to declare any conflict of interest. The trustees oversee the day to day running of the club and seek the views of members, the Coaches and volunteers in deciding the activities to be run. Trustees take part in ensuring that the Charity fulfils all necessary legal requirements. There are child and adult safeguarding policies, a risk assessment for the venue, a Health and Safety policy,a GDPR policy and equine welfare policy in place. Incident/accident procedures are in place Fire procedures are in place Our coaches complete RDA managed reviews yearly. Our coaches and trustees have regular Safeguarding training All Coaches have First Aid training together with approximately 12 volunteers.There is appropriate first aid equipment in place. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Our group is part of the national Riding for the Disabled Association (244108) The Group carries full Insurance and a combined liability policy as required by the Riding for the Disabled Association |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Our group is partnered with Fern Farm Riding School from whom we rent equines for our RDA activities. |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Helen Atkin Group Riding for the disabled |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1182183 |
| Charity’s principal address | Churchdale Hall Ashford in the Water Derbyshire DE451NX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Janine Frost | Chair | |||
| Patricia Atkin | Treasurer | |||
| Deborah Ward | Secretary | |||
| Julie Andrew | ||||
| Janette Sykes | ||||
| Joanne Taylor | ||||
| Richard Davies | Resigned 23.10.23 | |||
| Marie Butler | Resigned19.1.23 | |||
| Jessica Limb | ||||
| Pamela Prior | ||||
| Adrian Brown | Joined 11.1.24 | |||
| Christine Staples | Joined 27.01.2025 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for 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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Janine Frost
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
20/1/26
Registered Charity number 1182183 (previously 1074129)
HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation incorporated on 22 February 2019)
ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Lomas & Co., Chartered Accountants, 28A Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire. SK17 6DH
HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31 March 2025
| This year | Last year | |
|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS | £ £ |
£ £ |
| Building | 201,584 | 200,715 |
| Equipment | 5,592 | 4,680 |
| Tack | 1,866 | 3,376 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 209,042 | 208,771 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Debtors and prepaid expenses | 2,119 | 3,167 |
| Bank and cash balances | 44,765 | 42,951 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 46,884 | 46,118 | |
| _ | _ | |
| 255,926 | 254,889 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Creditors and accrued expenses | 5,209 | 6,421 |
| _ | _ | |
| NET ASSETS | 250,717 | 248,468 |
| _ | _ |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25 November 2025
Mrs J Frost (Chair)
Mrs P W Atkin (Treasurer)
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 March 2025
| ____________ This year Last RECEIPTS £ £ £ General donations 14,050 Riding donations and fees 16,988 Carriage driving donations and fees 950 Hire of arena 1,590 Fund-raising efforts 5,246 Competition entry fees and expenses reimbursed 30 Receipts from officials and helpers for uniforms 300 Receipts for Christmas meal 42 _ 39,196 PAYMENTS Riding fees and expenses 22,560 22,286 Competition entry fees and expenses 255 463 Carriage driving training and expenses 1,868 1,147 Travelling expenses 1,184 1,208 Insurance 955 817 Electricity - 148 Repairs and maintenance 2,339 224 Expenses of Royal visit (part only) 1,100 - Expenses of fund raising efforts 460 - Postages, stationery and advertising 368 715 RDA Subscription and insurance - 681 First aid training - 468 Uniform for officials and helpers 1,494 - Disclosure and Barring Service checks - 231 Accountancy charges 1,071 1,012 Refreshments 218 154 Miscellaneous expenses 85 - Expenditure on building 869 4,896 Expenditure on equipment 2,043 769 Riding tack 513 1,896 37,382 _ NET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1,814 Bank and cash balances at beginning of year 42,951 _ Bank and cash balances at end of year 44,765 ____ |
____ Last |
___ year £ 22,321 18,622 1,400 2,530 1,395 194 18 - __ 46,480 37,115 _ 9,365 33,586 _ 42,951 _____ |
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2025
| BANK AND CASH BALANCES Nationwide Building Society account Bank current account Cash in hand FIXED ASSETS Net book value at beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation for year Net book value at end of year Accumulated depreciation Cost/estimated market value at date introduced Additions: Additional seating in stand 30.12.2024 Steps into stand 11.3.2025 4 packs of giant bean bags 18.4.2024 Busse double lounging belt for hoist 11.6.2024 5 wheeled storage trunks 11.6.2024 White board 19.7.2024 2 aprons for carriage driving 13.1.2025 4 terrets for carriage driving 30.1.2025 Defibrillator 25.2.2025 White jodhpurs 11.6.2024 6 safety stable couplings 11.6.2024 8 lead ropes 11.6.2024 2 bunny ear saddle adaptors 11.6.2024 Uvex onyx junior riding hat 11.6.2024 3 matrix stirrup treads 11.6.2024 5 brown leather couplings 11.6.2024 Rein bow adaptors 11.6.2024 3 onyx riding hats 11.6.2024 5 couplings 11.6.2024 |
Building £ 200,715 869 - _ 201,584 - _ 201,584 - _ 201,584 _ £ 680 189 ____ 869 |
This year £ 5,427 38,963 375 __ 44,765 _ Equipment £ 4,680 2,043 (144) 6,579 987 _ 5,592 8,263 _ 13,855 46 46 90 67 66 80 1,648 2,043 |
This year £ 5,427 38,963 375 __ 44,765 _ Equipment £ 4,680 2,043 (144) 6,579 987 _ 5,592 8,263 _ 13,855 46 46 90 67 66 80 1,648 2,043 |
Last year £ 5,427 37,414 110 __ 42,951 _ Tack £ 3,376 513 (1,694) 2,195 329 _ 1,866 755 2,621 17 30 40 46 44 53 55 39 128 61 ____ 513 |
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025
FIXED ASSETS - continued
| Disposals: Equipment – scrapped during the year Tack (including donated riding hats) – scrapped during the year |
Cost £ 727 3,897 _____ 4,624 |
Net book value £ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
Net book value £ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
Disposal proceeds £ NIL NIL ____ NIL |
Loss on | Loss on |
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| disposal | ||||||
£ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
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(Registered Charity Number 1182183) for the year ended 31 March 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 1 to 4.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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(a) accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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(b) the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael E Percival FCA
LOMAS & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
28A Hardwick Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6DH
16 January 2026
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Registered Charity number 1182183 (previously 1074129)
HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION (a Charitable Incorporated Organisation incorporated on 22 February 2019)
ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Lomas & Co., Chartered Accountants, 28A Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire. SK17 6DH
HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31 March 2025
| This year | Last year | |
|---|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS | £ £ |
£ £ |
| Building | 201,584 | 200,715 |
| Equipment | 5,592 | 4,680 |
| Tack | 1,866 | 3,376 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 209,042 | 208,771 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Debtors and prepaid expenses | 2,119 | 3,167 |
| Bank and cash balances | 44,765 | 42,951 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 46,884 | 46,118 | |
| _ | _ | |
| 255,926 | 254,889 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Creditors and accrued expenses | 5,209 | 6,421 |
| _ | _ | |
| NET ASSETS | 250,717 | 248,468 |
| _ | _ |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25 November 2025
Mrs J Frost (Chair)
Mrs P W Atkin (Treasurer)
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 March 2025
| ____________ This year Last RECEIPTS £ £ £ General donations 14,050 Riding donations and fees 16,988 Carriage driving donations and fees 950 Hire of arena 1,590 Fund-raising efforts 5,246 Competition entry fees and expenses reimbursed 30 Receipts from officials and helpers for uniforms 300 Receipts for Christmas meal 42 _ 39,196 PAYMENTS Riding fees and expenses 22,560 22,286 Competition entry fees and expenses 255 463 Carriage driving training and expenses 1,868 1,147 Travelling expenses 1,184 1,208 Insurance 955 817 Electricity - 148 Repairs and maintenance 2,339 224 Expenses of Royal visit (part only) 1,100 - Expenses of fund raising efforts 460 - Postages, stationery and advertising 368 715 RDA Subscription and insurance - 681 First aid training - 468 Uniform for officials and helpers 1,494 - Disclosure and Barring Service checks - 231 Accountancy charges 1,071 1,012 Refreshments 218 154 Miscellaneous expenses 85 - Expenditure on building 869 4,896 Expenditure on equipment 2,043 769 Riding tack 513 1,896 37,382 _ NET RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1,814 Bank and cash balances at beginning of year 42,951 _ Bank and cash balances at end of year 44,765 ____ |
____ Last |
___ year £ 22,321 18,622 1,400 2,530 1,395 194 18 - __ 46,480 37,115 _ 9,365 33,586 _ 42,951 _____ |
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 March 2025
| BANK AND CASH BALANCES Nationwide Building Society account Bank current account Cash in hand FIXED ASSETS Net book value at beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation for year Net book value at end of year Accumulated depreciation Cost/estimated market value at date introduced Additions: Additional seating in stand 30.12.2024 Steps into stand 11.3.2025 4 packs of giant bean bags 18.4.2024 Busse double lounging belt for hoist 11.6.2024 5 wheeled storage trunks 11.6.2024 White board 19.7.2024 2 aprons for carriage driving 13.1.2025 4 terrets for carriage driving 30.1.2025 Defibrillator 25.2.2025 White jodhpurs 11.6.2024 6 safety stable couplings 11.6.2024 8 lead ropes 11.6.2024 2 bunny ear saddle adaptors 11.6.2024 Uvex onyx junior riding hat 11.6.2024 3 matrix stirrup treads 11.6.2024 5 brown leather couplings 11.6.2024 Rein bow adaptors 11.6.2024 3 onyx riding hats 11.6.2024 5 couplings 11.6.2024 |
Building £ 200,715 869 - _ 201,584 - _ 201,584 - _ 201,584 _ £ 680 189 ____ 869 |
This year £ 5,427 38,963 375 __ 44,765 _ Equipment £ 4,680 2,043 (144) 6,579 987 _ 5,592 8,263 _ 13,855 46 46 90 67 66 80 1,648 2,043 |
This year £ 5,427 38,963 375 __ 44,765 _ Equipment £ 4,680 2,043 (144) 6,579 987 _ 5,592 8,263 _ 13,855 46 46 90 67 66 80 1,648 2,043 |
Last year £ 5,427 37,414 110 __ 42,951 _ Tack £ 3,376 513 (1,694) 2,195 329 _ 1,866 755 2,621 17 30 40 46 44 53 55 39 128 61 ____ 513 |
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HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
(Registered Charity Number 1182183)
SCHEDULE RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTS - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025
FIXED ASSETS - continued
| Disposals: Equipment – scrapped during the year Tack (including donated riding hats) – scrapped during the year |
Cost £ 727 3,897 _____ 4,624 |
Net book value £ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
Net book value £ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
Disposal proceeds £ NIL NIL ____ NIL |
Loss on | Loss on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| disposal | ||||||
£ 144 1,694 _____ 1,838 |
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(Registered Charity Number 1182183) for the year ended 31 March 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELEN ATKIN GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 1 to 4.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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(a) accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
-
(b) the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael E Percival FCA
LOMAS & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
28A Hardwick Street Buxton Derbyshire SK17 6DH
16 January 2026
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