## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date 1st
Period end date 31[st] March 2021
April 2020
**From**
**To**
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name**
Ride2Success
**Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1182266
R2S
**Charity's principal address** 75 Mounsey Road
Preston Lancashire **Postcode PR5 6LU**
## **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 Karen Needham Chair
2 Kerri Walton Secretary
3 Lindy Jolly Treasurer
4 Coral Mowbray Trustee
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser**
**Name Address**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Trust Deed
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Appointed Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
To ensure good practice in our organisation, we have the following policies in place: an Equal Opportunities policy, Safeguarding and Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Policy, a Conflict of Interest Policy, Health & Safety Policy, a Discrimination Policy, a Employment Policy and a Data Protection Policy.
We also have a training manual highlighting the roles and responsibilities of our Trustees, Volunteers and members. The manual also outlines our organisational structure, aims and code of conduct.
Ride2Success carries out risk assessments for all our activities and all who come into contact with young people are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
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|**Summary of the objects**
**of the charity set out in**
**its governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for**
**the public beneft in**
**relation to these objects**
**(include within this**
**section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees**
**have had regard to the**
**guidance issued by the**
**Charity Commission on**
**public beneft)**|Working with disadvantaged and disabled benefciaries from
Lancashire. Providing leisure and sporting activities as well as
ofering education and support for any issues they may be
facing in life. Ride2Success likes to adopt a multi agency
working approach helping individuals in a holistic manner
meaning they achieve the greatest outcomes possible.
1. To promote for the beneft of young or disabled people, in
Preston and the surrounding areas, the provision of facilities for
horse riding in the interests of social welfare and with the object
of improving the conditions of life of the said young or disabled
people.
2. To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25
living in Preston and the surrounding areas by providing advice
and assistance and organising programmes of physical,
educational and other activities as a means of:
(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing
their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to
participate in society as independent, mature and responsible
individuals;
(b) advancing education;|
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||Ride2Success (R2S) ofers horse riding and association, sports
and physical activity programmes for disabled young people
who live in Preston and the surrounding boroughs. It provides an
environment where disabled young people can mix and socialise
with their non-disabled peers, actively participating in sports
activities and thereby developing their skills whether that be
physical function, social skills or personal development.
Naturally this with the Covid19 situation we have had to develop
our online support. R2S have created a sports programme that
can be accessed by all and done at home and also linked with
Coaching badge providers that allow the young people to
complete their coaching badges online. We still try and provide
face to face sessions but as these are some of the most
vulnerable people in society we are aware that often it is safer
to do sessions at home.
The benefciaries and volunteers have opportunities to attend
training course and obtain accredited qualifcations, for
example, four of our disabled members, received recognised
coaching qualifcations and now help provide sport coaching
within R2S. This is a big step and a method we will continue to
use. It has boosted their confdence and skills and led to more
independence in their personal life. Two of our disabled
members have progressed from being participants to becoming
Team Leaders and now lead sessions at R2S.
The R2S environment allows its members to access and enjoy
a
range of sports activities at a level of their choice, whether it be
for fun or to participate at a more competitive level, for
example, some members have developed their skills in a
particular sport allowing them to compete not only against other
clubs.
Volunteers gain expedience of working in a fun, creative and
challenging environment with people who have physical and
learning disabilities. They learn how to adapt activities enabling|
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members with complex needs to access sport and use this experience to enhance their knowledge in their professions, for example, we have young volunteers who have progressed and are currently studying to become sports therapists, doctors, social workers and teachers.
Parents and carers of R2S members have an opportunity to socialise, discuss and exchange information regarding benefit entitlements, experiences and other suitable provision for their disabled children that may be available in the community. The sessions also allow them some respite.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
R2S does not provide any grants.
We rely heavily on volunteers who do many things at R2S including providing sports coaching, providing 1 to 1 support to the beneficiaries. R2S would not exist without the skilled volunteer base.
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
## **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
R2S has continued to grow steadily, ensuring accessibility and participation in sports and leisure activities by disabled young people, promoting social inclusion and providing opportunities for them to improve their quality of life. The growth of the club can also be measured by the requests for adapted sports activities made by young people and other organisations.
Naturally with the Covid19 situation we have had to develop our online support. R2S have created a sports programme that can be accessed by all and done at home and also linked with Coaching badge providers that allow the young people to complete their coaching badges online. We still try and provide face to face sessions but as these are some of the most vulnerable people in society we are aware that often it is safer to do sessions at home.
This year we have extended our programme to carers and in the main young carers. Allowing them to gain the opportunity of respite and engage with other young people in a similar situation. Some of the young people have severely disabled siblings and their parents are unable to invest as much time to them as they would like. The project was a group decision and was requested by our members it has proved to be a huge success. We are also developing coaches who will work across the charity and hopefully progress onto paid coaching work with agencies we have become close to.
Investing in our volunteers has allowed R2S to grow from within and services requested can be delivered by some of our members who have achieved accredited qualifications enabling them to coach in the community. For example, one of our volunteers who has been with the club for over three years, progressed from being a Group Leader to becoming our Head Coach. Our volunteer head coach has moved on to a very exciting role at a professional football club.
Through the opportunities R2S offers, members have become confident in their abilities, developed their physical skills and some have gained formal qualifications helping them towards a level of independence. R2S has firmly cemented its reputation for delivering high quality accessible sports programmes which has led to a demand for its services by beneficiaries and also outside of the club setting. R2S received funding from The National Lottery allowing it to provide young people with equipment during Covid times and we continue to use our funding with a number of local charities in order to provide sports sessions to those in need.
Overall, this has been a highly successful year. A sense of achievement and participation has been felt by all our members, they have enjoyed accessing activities that they may not otherwise experience. The fact that we have been able to take the charity online and do exercise at home has been such a huge plus as this was something we had little intention of doing.
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## **Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
As a very new charity we have little in the way of reserves. However we have managed to maintain £7000 which will be used to maintain projects for a short period should we find funding hard to come by. In future R2S will look to have 50% of our annual expenditure in reserve but this will likely be a couple of years down the line.
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
R2S has received grant funding from the National Lottery and You **may choose** to include other local charities that have enabled us to move forward this additional information, year. where relevant about:
the charity’s principal All expenditure has been spent on providing activities for sources of funds beneficiaries, this has come in the way of facility hire or (including any providing the young people with equipment to work from home. fundraising);
- how expenditure has We have hired very minimal professional staff in order to supported the key provide some extra support to those groups that need it. objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
## M L Jolly
> **Signature(s)** K Needham Lindy Jolly **Full name(s)** Karen Needham **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 09/11/2021
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
> **Report to the** Ride2Success **trustees/ members of**
**On accounts for the year ended**
March 31[st] 2021 **Charity** 1182266 **no (if any)**
**Set out on pages** 7-8
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the **responsibilities of** accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not **trustees and** required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 **examiner**
- required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general **examiner’s** Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination **statement** 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:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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.
- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
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M Faulkner **Date:** 28/10/2021 **Signed: Name:** Mike Faulker **Relevant** ATT **professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 35 Brookdale, New Longton, Preston, PR4 4XL
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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Charity Name No (if any)
Ride2Success 1182266
Receipts and payments
CC16a
accounts
Period start Period end
For the
date To date
period from
01/04/2020 31/03/2021
Section A Receipts and
payments
Restrict
Unrestrict Endowme Total
ed Last year
ed funds nt funds funds
funds
to the to the to the to the to the
nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £
A1 Receipts
Grant Funding 29,800 - - 29,800 9,600
Income from sports 6,325 6,325
8,766
projects - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross 36,125 36,125
18,366
income for AR) - -
A2 Asset and
investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 36,125 - - 36,125 18,366
A3 Payments
Venue Hire 5,450 - - 5,450 10,600
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Equipment 14,300 - - 14,300 1,400
Insurance 652 - - 652 652
Kit 540 - - 540 270
290
Administration 290 - - 200
Travel Expenses 3,700 - - 3,700 4,200
Staffing Costs 4,200 - - 4,200 1,000
- -
- -
Sub total
29,132 - - 29,132 18,322
A4 Asset and
investment
purchases, (see
table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total
- - - - -
Total payments 29,132 - - 29,132 18,322
Net of receipts/
(payments) 6,993 - - 6,993 44
A5 Transfers
between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds
last year end 52 - - 52
Cash funds this
year end 7,045 - - 7,045
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
**Unrestrict Restrict Endowme ed funds ed nt funds Details funds to nearest £ to nearest to nearest £ £** Cash in Bank **7,045 - - - - - - - - 7,045** _**Total cash funds**_ **-** (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK **Unrestrict Restrict Endowme ed funds ed nt funds** 10 March **2021**
**Categories Details**
**B1 Cash funds**
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## **B2 Other monetary assets**
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Fund to Current
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which asset value
(optional)
belongs (optional)
Details
B3 Investment
assets - -
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Cost
which asset value
(optional)
Details belongs (optional)
B4 Assets
retained for the -
charity’s own -
use
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Fund to Amount When due
which due (optional)
liability (optional)
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## **B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees
**-** Date of Signature Print Name approval K Needham Karen Needham 09/11/2021 M L Jolly Lindy Jolly 09/11/2021
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