REGISTERED CHARttY NUMBER: 1187442 rt of the Trustees and Flnandal Statement For the Ytsr Ended 31 Marc 2023 for WELLINGTON AND DUMMER RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING Issue 1 . 29 August 2023
Welll on and Dummer Rldl ForThe Dlsabled A$xiatIon Inco e Drivi Re rt of the Trnstees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Refwence and Administratlve Detalls For the Year Ended 31 March 2023 TRUSTEES Mr H T Matthewson Mrs C L Beswick Mrs P A Willats Mrs J P Matson Ms S J Weston Mr K Hall Mrs S Beckell Chairman Vice Chair Treasurer Trustee (until 01110/20221 REGISTERED ADDRESS Paddock Lodge Farleigh Lane Dummer Basln8Stoke RG25 2AF EMAILADDRESS welllngton.dummerrda@gmall.com REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1187442 CHARITY STATUS Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation ICIOI Page I
Welll on and Dummer Ridin For The Disabled A$9xiation Inco e Drivi Re rt of the TNstees fot the Year Ended 31 March 20Z3 OBJECTIVES AND A1vlEs Objertives and Alms Provldes facllities to promote the objectives of The Ridin8 for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving a charity re8iStered under charity number 2441081"RDA"I by providing people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage driving to benefit their health and well-being in the Basin8Stoke area. Wellington and Dummer Ridin8 for the Disabled Group is an independent charity operating underthe umbrella, and wlth the support of RDA National Office. Natlonal Office provides no routine financial support. Slgnlficant Actlvltles The actlvltles that contribute to the Charitrfs aims are carried out at two locations: Paddock Lodge Farleigh Lane Oummer Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2AF and Wellington Ridlng 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 drivin8 lesson5. Paddock Lodge is the home and property of one of the Group's Trustee/Coaches and the riding facilities are provided rent free to the Group. Wellington Riding is a commercial stables and riding school which provlded stabling for one of the group's ponies on a working livery basis and indoor riding facilities for Group activities on payment of a small fee. Public Benefrts A total of 37 riders have been supported during the year 2022-2023, this is an increase of 9 compared with the year 2021-2022. There remains a strong demand for places for riders and in order to increase availability, Saturday lessons at Dummer continue to be fortnightly to allow two groups of riders to alternate. Page 2
Welll n and Dummer Rldl For The Dlsabled Assoclation In¢0 ratin e Drivin Re rt of the Trustees forthe Year Ended 31 March 2023 Wellington & Dummer RDA Group supports riders with a wide range physical and intellectual disabilities including conditions such as autism, global learning delay. cerebral palsy. Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome, ADHD. Down Syndrome. partially sighted, transplant, Spina Bifida, Frasers Syndrome, Nemaline Myopathy. dyslexia, 5pastic paraparesis. myotonic dystrophy. At the end of the reportin8 yearthe Group owns six ponies. Covld-19 The group has had a year of full operations after the Covid-19 pandemlc, however enhanced hygiene/cleanin8 procedures and Illness Protocol have been reviewed and retained as best practice for the protectlon of riders and volunteers Role and Contrlbutlon of Volunteers Wellington & Oummer RDA Group has no paid staff and is totally dependent on 6 volunteer coaches and an additional 41 active volunteer5, this is an increase of 9 active volunteers compared with the year 2021-2022. Durin8 the reportlng period the followln8 lon8 servlce milÈstones were reached by volunteers I x 40 years volunteering I x 15 years volunteerin8 I x 10 years volunteering Charltable Artlvltles All our activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes, as set out in our charitable objectives and aims. Key Activitie$ During this year a full prograrnme of Regional and National Champlonships were held wlth participation by the Group in both. At the Regional Championshipsthere were 5 entries in dressage {Ix 1st, Ix 2nd. Ix 3rd, Ix 4th and Ix 5th), l in showjumping (1st). l in Arts and Crafts {Istl. In total 6 qualified for the National Championships. At the National Championships there were 4 entries in dressage (5th place), l in showjumpin816th place) and l in Arts and Crafts (5th place). 3 riders were unable to compete as the Sunday pro8ramme was cancelled due to extreme heat. Page 3
Welli and Durnmer Ridi For The Disabled Associatton Inco tin Carrf e Drfvi Re rt of the Trustees fot the Year Ended 31 March 2023 End of Term parties were held in July and December which included the presentation of rider achievement certificates and volunteer long service certificates. A Summer Garden Party was held in July with Sophie Christiansen CBE, Paralympic gold medallist, as guest speaker. A Training Day for volunteers was held before the start of the September term. In the spring of 2022, the group started supporting Hlppotherapy sessions at Dummer. Hippotherapy is a form of physical therapy which uses the natural gait and movement of horse to provlde motor and sensory input. Hlppotherapy can help wlth strengthening and stretchin8 muscle5 and with balance. Five riders have benefitted from thls activity so far. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Income and Expenditure for the Period is attathed at Annex A to this report. There has been a cash surplus of£1609.53 and an asset deficit of £5050.. The reduction in assetvaSues has been caused by Iv0 ponies now bein8 assessed as unsaleable {due to age, physlcal condltlon andlortemperament) and depreclatlon of other group assets. The Statement of Assets13113120231 is attached at Annex B to this report. The Wellin8ton & Dummer RDA Group does not receive any grants or donations from Central or Local Government nor does it receive any regular contributions from RDA Headquarters. Rlders are not charged for thelr lessons at Dummer, and although 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 other fundraising. One of the Group's ponies, Dude, was assessed as being no longer suitable for RDA use. Following unsuccessful attempts to sell Dude an opportunity arose for him to be loaned to Sparsholt College Equine Centre. He was one of 6 ponies chosen from 30 applications and will be helping people with learning difficulties learn about equine management and will also be ridden by some of the students there. This loan wa5 made u5in8 a British Horse Society loan agreement and will reduce to COSt of ownership to the group. The transfer was completed on 6 November 2022 and will be reviewed periodically by both parties. Page 4
Welli n and Dummer Ridin ForThe Disabled Assoclatlon Inco e Drlvl Re rt of the Trustees tor the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STrUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Governing Document The charity is controlled by its 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. Recrultment and appolntment of new trustees As set out in the constitution, the initial trustees were appointed by the AGM. As detailed In Clause 15{51 of the constltutlon,"the trustees mayat anytime decide to appoint a new charity trustee" Durin8 this reportin8 period no new trustees were appointed and one trustee reslgned. Wlder Network The Group maintains close contact with RDA Headquarters and with local RDA Groups to ensure training and certification is kept at a high level and that best practice is followed in all operational areas. Safe8uardln8 The Group has a Safe8uardin8 Officer, a Safe8uarding Policy and all coaches hold Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Serrfice IDBSI certificates. All other volunteer5 either hold Enhanced DBS certificates or are in the process of applying for certificates. In line with the current DBS process, all DBS certificate holder subscribe to the online update service which ensures that all clearances are automatically kept up to date. Approved by order of the trustees on 29 August 2023 and signed on their behalf C L Beswick - Chair / Trustee Page S
Wellin on and DummerRidi For The Disabled Association Inco rati Carria e Dri¥in Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Annex A Aecews •fid Atrthmt kn the Year Ended Jl.032023 uin J7 TOT TOT 571125 5251 71 4NA• A122 21 JSM 2•f. Ji •a?1ffj2 J90•1 175 74 sn J• 2S)) 21011 48 167 27 YUF Page 6
Welli on and Dummer Ridi For The Disabled Associ*lon I e Drlvln Re rt of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Annex B Statement of Assets 31 03 2023 Purchase Price Year Purchased Value 3110312023 Horses Domino £35(X) 2012 not saleable Tara £3000 2013 not saleable Alf ie £3750 2015 £3000 Chloe £1450 2015 not saleable Dude £2800 2016 not saleable Taffy Free 2019 not saleable Other Tack 2019-21 £500 Tack £3000 2013-16 £1900 Hydraulic Lift £126(M) 2013 £7500 Tractor £6500 2015 not saleable Toilet £5521 2021 £4500 Field shelter £2450 2019 £200 Arena equipment £iooo 2017-2022 £500 TOTAL £18,100 Page 7