REGISTERED CHARttY NUMBER: 1187442
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Flnandal Statement
For the Ytsr Ended 31 Marc
2023
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WELLINGTON AND DUMMER RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
Issue 1 . 29 August 2023

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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
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OBJECTIVES AND A￿1v￿lEs
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.
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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.
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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 I￿v0 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.
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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
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Annex A
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Annex B
Statement of Assets 31
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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
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