REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1187442 ort of the Trustees artd Financial Statement For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 WELLINGTON AND DUMMER RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
Welli on and Dummer Ridi For The Disabled Assoclation I e Drivin Re rt of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2022 Reference and Administrative Details For the Year Ended 31 March 2022 TRUSTEES Mr H T Matthewson Chairman /Trustee Ifrom 29 January 20221 Chairman / Trustee {until 29 January 2022) Trustee {from 22 March 20221 Mr RJennerOBE Mrs C L Beswlck Mrs P A Willats Mrs J P Matson Mrs S Beckell Ms SJ Weston Mr K Hall REGISTERED ADDRESS Paddock Lodge Farlei8h Lane Dummer Basing5toke RG25 2AF EMAILADDRESS harveymatthewson98@gmail.com REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1187442 CHARITY sfATUS Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Page I
Wellln on and Dummer Ridin For The Disabled Association Inco ratin Carria e Drivin Re rt of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 OBJECTIVES AND AcrivlEs Objectlves and Alms Provides facilities to promote the objectives of The Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving a charity registered under charity number 2441081"RDA"I by providing people with the opportunity to ride andlor carriage driving to benefit their health and well-being in the Basingstoke area. Wellington and Dummer Rldlng for the Disabled Group is an independent chartty operating underthe umbrella, and with the sUPPOrt of RDA National Office. National Office provldes no routine financial support. Slgnlficant Actlvltles The activities that contribute to the Charitrfs aims are carried out at two locations: Paddock Lodge Farleigh Lane Dummer Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2AF and Wellington Riding Heckfield Hook Hampshire RG27 OU and provide the means for people to ride at the level of their ability, choice and ambitlon. This Group does not provide carriage driving lessons. Paddock Lodge is the home and property of one of the Group's Trustee/Coa¢hes and the ridin8 facilities are provided rent free to the Group. Wellington Riding is a commercial stables and riding school which provided stabling for one of the group's ponies on a working livery basis and indoor ridin8 facilities for Group activities on payment of a small fee. Public Benefrts A total of 28 riders have been supported during the year 2021-2022. There remains a strong demand for places for riders and in order to increase availability after the Covid lockdown, Saturday lessons at Dummer are fortnightly to allow two groups of riders to alternate. Wellington & Dummer RDA Group supports riders wtth a wide range physical and intellectual disabilities including conditions such as autism. global learning delay, cerebral palsy, Ehlers- Page 2
Wellin on and Dummer Ridin ForThe Disabled Assodation Intor ratin Carria Drivin Re rt of the Trustees for the Year ErKled 31 March 2022 Danlos Syndrome, ADHD, Down Syndrome, partially sighted. transplant, Spina Bifida, Frasers Syndrome. Nemaline Myopathy, dyslexia, spastic paraparesis, myotonic dystrophy. At the end of the reportin8 year the Group owns six ponies. Covid-19 The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the operation of Wellington & Dummer RDA Group. Beyond the numerous national and local lockdowns and restrictions, theTrustees had to conduct a series of specific risk assessments to take into account the impact of operations which include volunteers in close proximity to physically and intellectually disabled rider5 who have a number of underlying medical conditions. The Group was closed to rlders from the start of lockdown until 15 September 2021- a total of 541 non-operational days. Role and Contrlbutlon of Volunteers Wellington & Dummer RDA Group has no paid staff and is totally dependent on 6 volunteer coaches and an additional 32 active volunteers. Lockdown placed an enormous addltlonal burden on a much smaller number of volunteers who had the job of looking after the ponies and maintaining the facilities to allow restart after the pandemic. Wellington and Dummer RDA Group owes them a huge debt of gratitude for 8iving up so much time in such difficult circumstances. During the reporting period the following long service milestones were reached by volunteers I x 20 years volunteerin8 I x 15 years volunteerin8 3 x 10 years volunteerin8 3 x 5 years volunteerin8 Charitable Activities All our activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes. as set out in our charitable objectives and aims. Key Activities This has clearly been a very unusual year with the Group being closed for riding for the first six (spring & summer} months with all riding classe5 cancelled, a5 were the usual national and local events. Rider development is now progressing well again. Page 3
Wellln on and Dummer Ridin ForThe Dlsabled Associa n Incor ratin Carria e Drivin Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 The RDA National Championships could not be held live in 2021-22 due to Covid restrictions, however, a virtual championship was held on 25 & 26 September 2021. with five Wellington & Dummer Group entrants, resulting in second places and one third place in the Arts & Crafts Classes. As part of the post Covid restart, first aid and safeguarding courses were held at Dummer along with trainingjrefresher sessions for all volunteers. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Income and Expenditure for the Period is attached at Annex A to thls report. There has been a deficit of £1,086.87; the Trustees consider this to be acceptable within the normal fluctuations of the charity and does not pose a risk to future viability. The Statement of Assets1311312022} is attached at Annex B to this report. The Wellington & Dummer RDA Group does not receive any grants or donations from Central or Local Government nor does it receive any re8ular contributions from RDA Headquarters. Riders are not charged for their lessons at Dummer, and afthough donations are requested, they are not compulsory, as the trustees wish the facilities to be available to all. Wellington Riding make a small charge for lessons carried out at their facility and these charges are passed on to the riders involved. The Group is funded primarily by rider and other donations and by otherfundraising. Durin8 the period 2021-22 there were two additional sources of income: A grant was received from RDA Headquarters for £5712 for the provision of a toilet next to the stables at Paddock Lodge. Sale of one of the Group's ponies. £351XI. STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document The charity is controlled by Tts governing document - Constitution of the Wellington and Dummer Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving (Charitable Incorporated Organisationl" approved bythe Wellington and Dummer Ridingforthe Disabled Group Annual General Meeting held on 14 December 2019. Page 4
Welli on and Dummer Ridin ForThe Disabled A)CIatiOn Incor oratin Carria e Drivin of the TTUStees forthe Year Ended 31 Marth 2022 Recruitment and appointment of new tru5tee5 As set out in the constitution, the initial trustees were appointed by the AGM. As detailed in Clause 15151 of the constitution,"the trustees may at any time decide to appoint a new charity trustee". During this reporting period two new trustees were appointed and one trustee resigned. Wlder Network The Group maintains close contact with RDA Headquarters and with local RDA Groups to ensure training and certrficatior) is kept at a high level and that best prartlce Is followed In all operational areas. Safeguardlng The Group has a Safe8uardin8 Officer. a Safe8uarding Policy and that all coaches hold Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service IDBSI certificates. In line with the current DBS process. all DBS certificate holder subscribe to the online update service which ensures that all dearances are automatically kept up to date. All other volunteers either hold Enhanced DBS certificates or are in the process of applyin8 for certificates. 1023 Approved by order of the trustees on and signed on their behalf HTMa hewson Chairman / Trustee Page 5
Welli n and Durnmer Rldl For The Disabled Association Inco e Drivin Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Annex A Welllngtoft and Dummer Riding for the Disabled In¢orporatln¢ Caftlaqe orInI R•c41pts and Paymonts Aciount for th• Y•ar Ended 31.032021 Bank Recortdli•ti •IWe5t Cwrenix(4M 121 78 2xa9 $8 21601.17 iox) a7Jl95 Cash th hand TOTAL Uabllltles oc¢ JYX95 117J2.95 Rec•lpts Fund RaiSAII Wellif¥ton A ieiest 75 lJ42 Ixsoi 57l2 25 2792 fj) 4122.21 132k.C¢. 6628.35 6652.64 Viriin PAoney Gry Grant.ESC LOI1éryF4d Iswi 265.r 2JOm 14lX coninblIAS Iso. Gbft Akb S ol Munth fyISrwJth Tt 35Cfj.LXI 420 P•yments Fam¢r 1515 fy) 2201 S? 1640.C 1138.22 1146 50 2941.66 JfO)3.31 6471.02 350.CQ $45. 1693 21 53.74 572.40 3649.87 121XI feedl8¢dd Ramp 4133 77 v Eqwpffje 1378.73 67AI Fiffst Tr&Thry WrtIDeDlJsVP 155931 Rem¢w•l41 Ilohj sllt J5150 so.o) 1.98 r51 AdiCtrA +4 299 69 A14 ,' 24719AS TOT SUMMARY 1021122 19A• 732.95 46452.41 Page 6
Welli on and Dummer Ridin For The Disabled As%Kiation Inco ratin Carria e Drivi Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Annex B Statement of Assets 31 03 2022 Purchase Prlce Year Purchased Value 3110312022 Horses Domino £3500 2012 £2500 Tara £3000 2013 not saleable Alfie £3750 2015 £3000 Chloe £1450 2015 not saleable Dude £2800 2016 £2000 Taffy Free 2019 not saleable Other Tack £800 2019-21 £550 Tack £30 2013-16 £2100 Hydraulic Lift £12600 2013 £8000 Tractor £6500 2015 not saleable Toilet £5521 2021 £5000 TOTAL £23150 Page 7