REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187442
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Financlal Statement
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
WELLINGTON AND DUMMER RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
Issue 1 . 18 November 2024

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Reference and Admlnistrative Details
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES
Mrs C L Beswick
Mrs PA Willats
Mrsj P Matson
Miss S J Weston
Mr K Hall
Mr H T Matthewson
Chair (from 151051231
Treasurer
Secretary
Trustee (chair untll 151051231
REGISTERED ADDRESS
Paddock Lodge
Farleigh Lane
Dummer
Basin8Stoke
RG25 2AF
EMAIL ADDRESS
wellin8ton.dummerrda@8mail.com
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1187442
CHARITY STATU5
Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation ICIOI
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OBJECTIVES AND AcnviTIES
Objertlves and Aims
Provides facilities to promote the objectives of The Riding for the Disabled Association
incorporating Carrlage Driving a charity registered under charity number 244108 {"RDA"I by
providlng people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage driving to benefit their health
and well-being in the Basingstoke area.
Wellington and Dummer Rldlng for the Dlsabled Group is an independent charity operating
underthe umbrella, and wlth the support of RDA National Office. National Office provides no
routine financial support.
Slgnlficant Actlvttles
The artivities that contribute to the Charitrfs aims are carried out at two locations:
Paddock Lod8e
Farlel8h Lane
Dummer
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 2AF
and
Wellington Riding
Heckfield
Hook
Hampshlre
RG27 OU
and provlde the means for people to ride at the level of their ability, tholce and ambition.
Thls Group does not provide carriage driving lessons.
Paddock Lodge Is the home and property of one of the Group's Trusteelcoaches and the
riding facllities are provided rent free to the Group.
Wellington Riding is a commercial stables and riding school whlch provided 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.
Publlc Beneffts
A total of 35 riders have been supported during the year 2023-2024, this is a decrease of 2
compared with the year 2022-2023. There remains a strongdemand for places for riders and
In order to increase availability. Saturday lessons at Dummer continue to be fortni8htly to
allow two groups of rider5 to altemate.
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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, spastic paraparesis. myotonic dystrophy.
The group continues to support Hippotherapy sessions at Dummer. Hippotherapy is a form
of physical therapy which uses the natural gait and movement of a horse to provide motor
and sensory input. Hippotherapy can help with strengthening and stretching muscles and
with balance. Three riders have benefitted from this artivity this year.
At the end of the reporting year the Group owns five ponies.
Role and Contrlbutlon of Volunteers
Welllngton & Dummer RDA Group has no paid staff and is totally dependent on 6 volunteer
coaches and an additional 27 active volunteers, this is a decrease of 14 active volunteers
compared with the year 2022-2023.
During the reporting period the followin8 long service milestones were reached by volunteers
I x IS years volunteering
I x 10 years volunteering
Charltable Actlvltles
All our activities are undertaken to further our charltable purposes, as Set out in our charitable
objectlves and aims.
Key Actlvltles
Durlng this year a full pro8ramme of Regional and National Championships were held with
participation by the Group in both.
At the Regional Champlonships there were 5 entrles In dressa8e13x I Ix 2. and Ix 5th), 1
in showjumping11 ). l in Arts and Crafts11 l. In total 4 qualified for the National
Championship5.
At the National Championshipsthere were 3 entries in dressage Ilx 3rd place), I In
showjumping13rd place) and I In Arts and Crafts16th place). 3 riders were unable to compete
as the Sunday pro8ramme was cancelled due to extreme heat.
End of Term parties were held in July and December which included the presentation of rider
achievement certificates and volunteer long service certificates.
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End of Term parties were held in July and Decemberwhich included the presentation of rider
achievement certificates and volunteer long service certificates.
A Training Day for volunteers was held before the start of the September term.
On 2nd June 2023. one of the 8roup's ponies, Domino, was put to sleep by the veterinary
surgeon. Sadly, he had issues with his legs that couldn't be managed to help him feel
comfortable. Domino had helped countless people to learn to ride over the eleven years he
was with the group.
FINANaAL REVIEW
The Income and Expenditure for the Period is attached at Annex A to this report. There has
been a cash surplu5 of £4048.20 and an asset deficit of £741XI.(hJ. The reduction in asset values
has been caused by another pony now bein8 assessed as unsaleable Idue to age. physical
condition andlor temperament) and depreciation of other group assets.
The Statement of Assets13113120241 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 recelve any re8ular contributions from RDA Headquarters.
Riders are not char8ed for their lessons at Dummer. and althou8h donations are requested,
they are not compulsory. as the trustees wish the facilities to be available to all.
Wellington Ridlng make a small charge for lessons carried out at their facility and these
harges are passed on to the riders involved.
The Group is funded primarily by rider and other donations and by other fundraisin8.
One of the Group's ponies, Dude, is on loan at Sparsholt College Equine Centre.
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STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr
Governln8 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 by the Wellington and Dummer Riding forthe 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 15151 of the constitution,"the trustees may at anytime decide to appoint a new charity
trustee" Durin8 this reporting period no trustees were appointed or resigned.
Wlder Nelwork
The Group maintains close contact with RDA Headquarters and with local RDA Groups to
ensure training and certification is kept at a hi8h level and that best practice is followed in all
operational areas.
Safe8uardlng
The Group has a Safe8uardln8 Officer, a Safeguarding Policy and all coaches hold Enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service {DBS) certificates. All other volunteers 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
¥l,,I"*
and signed on their behalf
CLB
swick - Chair / Trustee
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Annex A
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Recelpts and P•wnerts Account tor the Ye•r Ended 31.032024
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Annex B
Statement of Assets 31
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Purchase Prfce
Year Purchased Value 3110312024
Horses
Tara
£3000
2013
not saleable
Alfie
£3750
2015
not saleable
Chloe
£1450
2015
not saleable
Dude
£2800
2016
not saleable
Taffy
Free
2019
not saleable
Other
Tack
£3800
2013-21
£1500
Hydraulic Lift
£12600
2013
£7000
Toilet
£2271
2021
£1500
Field shelter
£2450
2019
£200
Arena equipment
£iix)o
2017-2022
£200
Energisers
£750
2017-2019
£300
TOTAL
£10700
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