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

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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)
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OBJECTIVES AND Acriv￿lEs
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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Approved by order of the trustees on
and signed on their behalf
HTMa
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Chairman / Trustee
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Annex A
Welllngtoft and Dummer Riding for the Disabled In¢orporatln¢ Caftlaqe orI￿nI
R•c41pts and Paymonts Aciount for th• Y•ar Ended 31.032021
Bank Recortdli•ti
•IWe5t Cwrenix(4M
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TOTAL
Uabllltles
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JYX95
117J2.95
Rec•lpts
Fund RaiSAII
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4122.21
132k.C¢.
6628.35
6652.64
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2201 S?
1640.C
1138.22
1146 50
2941.66
JfO)3.31
6471.02
350.CQ
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53.74
572.40
3649.87
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SUMMARY 1021122
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Annex B
Statement of Assets 31
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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
£3￿0
2013-16
£2100
Hydraulic Lift
£12600
2013
£8000
Tractor
£6500
2015
not saleable
Toilet
£5521
2021
£5000
TOTAL
£23150
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