Green Hedges Group Riding for the Disabled
Charity No. 1185227
Report 2021/2022
The first half of the year from 1[st] April 2021 saw a continuation of the suspension of activity as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Even when the restrictions were lifted it took a little while for normal service to be resumed and it was only in the second half of the autumn term that the first riding session of the year took place. Sadly the impact of Covid-19 continued to be felt through the year with some sessions having to be cancelled because either school staff or enough volunteers were not available. For the time being the group is working with Castle School and it is not clear when and if sessions with Gretton School can be re-established.
In the meantime the group has worked hard to recruit new volunteers, with some success. We are also looking to find new trustees who can take the group on and build it up over the next few years. The training effort has been maintained with representation at:
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First Aid and Safeguarding courses; March 2022
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CPD (Continuing Professional Development) - Communication course; 14[th] March 2022
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How to recognise your coaching superpowers; September 2021
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Five ‘Zoom’ sessions provided by RDA National, one of which counted as CPD for coaches.
Over the year there were five meetings of the trustees in addition to the AGM and there were two occasions when volunteers were able to meet socially.
The past two years have seen only a small income from activities and no fundraising events with the result that the group has had to rely on savings. There is no immediate problem as there is a substantial reserve relative to the size of the charity; also as the level of activity increases, so the level of income will increase. However, with the number of riders as it is, expenditure is likely to exceed income and therefore the group should plan to restart fundraising events during the coming year.
Accounts for the ear ended 31st March 2022 Uniry Bankcurrl 2022 728 18 2021 156040 Balance brought forward a5 at 31 rt March InCe £ Fund raisiry Scmol donations 3000 4650 other donalior Gift Aid Riding IncTrme. Castle Sch1 G ietton Sch1 120C 000 6400 4800 Refund bank charges Toial Income 150 Expenditure £ Riding le RDA membwship DIsGretionaTr' tY ment :'SCECI Equipment DBS checks Fund raisi Training Bath charges 120 1 224 tm) 381 000 000 2400 000 000 7200 4YJ QN) 4872 7200 Total eXnditre T.if lo Unili. Bank Saver T.If Iioxll Unili Bank Saver Balance Carri forward at end ol year 597 00 1 iWO.72 7 00 981.18 728.18 Unity Bank Saver Balance biowhl I0,,3[d as al 31'_ March Interest Til lo Units. Bank Current T.11 fir Unily B8nk Current Balance carriÉx1 lorward ai end ol year 4010 18 200 7( 4618 400 3312.18 4010.18 Total value as ai 31 d March 4293.36 4738.36