Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Pèriod end date From 01 04 24 To Reference and administration details 31 03 25 Section A Charity name Happy Hooves Riding for Ihe Disabled Group Other names charlty is known by HHRDA Group Reglstsred charlty number (if any) 1189349 {wef 04.05.20) Charity's principal address The Classroom, Happy Hooves Ridlng Centre, Ivy House, Skelton Wood End, Penrith, Cumbria Postcode CA119UB Names of the chaiity trustses who manage the charty L)atès a¢tsd if not forwholo ar Trustw nam• Offic• Irf any) Nam• of pèrson lor body) entitled toa oint trusteÈ ifan Rebecca Kemp HHRDA Group Interim Chairperson HHRDA Group Trustee Joined Nov 2024 Toni Holland Amelia Sisson HHRDA Group Treasurer Joined Nov 2024 Alison Ma¢hell HHRDA Group Secretary HHRDA Group TNstee HHRDA Group Trustee HHRDA Group Trustee HHRDA Group Trustee Sarah Dadley Emily Atherton Jo Allinson Iris Atherton Joined June 2024 Names of the trustees for tho charity, if any, (for exampla, any custodian trustses) Name Datss acted if not for whole ear NIA NIA Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address NIA Name of chiof executive or names of Senior staff members (Optional infonnation) NIA TAR March 2012
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of the charlty's trusts Type of goveming dttument HHRDA is subfftd to a governing document. entitled "Constitution of the Happy Hooves RDA (Riding forlhe Disabled) Association, incorporating Caryiage Driving". Additionally, HHRDA and Happy Hooves Riding Centre (HHRC) share a SeNice Level Agreement (SLA), whereby the assets used by HHRDA are provided from Happy Hooves Riding Centre {HHRC). How the charity is constituted HHRDA is 8 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), with Charity Commission status, which was granted 04.05.20. HHRDA Group is community interest organisation and a member of the Riding for the Disabled (RDAI association. Trustee selection methods Trustees are elected and voted in by HHRDA Group Trustees. Addltlonal govofflanc• issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. All policies and PrJureS are subject to a two-yearfy review, to ensure they are complete and pertinent to HHRDA Group. All are based on RDA guidan, and use RDA templates. as applicable. Occasionally the poliaes are shared (for audrt purposes) with professional bodies {such as the Bfitish Horse Society (BHS)), and any feedbk is gratefully reived. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any widef network wilh which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, )nSIderatIon of major risks and the system and prOdUm to manage Ihem. HHRDA Group maintains a ServicE Level Agreement (SLA) with Happy Hooves Riding Centre (HHRC), through which all assets (horses, tack, mechanical horse, arena, and amenities) are provided. Apart from the SLA with HHRC. HHRDA Group closely follows RDA guidance, making full use of the MYRDA website. A number of Risk Assessments are in place to cover operations relating to HHRDA Group. These are under constant review as sessions evolve or the venue changes. A Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Plan also 8xist5. The Trustees believe that risk mFtigation and management is key. including lessons-learned exercises where applicable. Documentation is reviewed and revi$ed 0&Yearly, or when an event ocLurs. TAR March 2012
Section C ectives and activities The objectives of the HHRDA Group remain as follows: HHRDA Group understands that not all disabilities are visible, and plans to make horses and horse-riding an activty available for all, gimng everyone the opportunity to experience the magic of horses, to help address mental heah issues, and physical and intellectual disabilities brought about by a variety of factors. The aim is to proNide a variety of equine eXperienS to adulls, young people. groups and individuals. HHRDA Group will offer a diverse range of ridden and non-ridden activities for pleasure. health and wellbeing, developing confiden, and educational lrfe skills. using recognised equine disciplines, and associated activities. HHRDA Group operates in partnership with HHRC, which is recognised as an altemative education provider for young people who are not in employment or training. through the BHS Approved Changing Lives through Horses (CLtH) programme. HHRDA Group works with the community and other partners to broaden the aSSIbIlity of HHRDA Group to more people, and ensure that everyone involved benefits from the magic of horses. Through fund-raisirKJ (events, grants and actiwties) HHRDA Group plans a targeled, phased improvement of facilities to create a more accessible and modem facility for a wider range of dients. Therefore, initial funding applications will be targeted towards Spear tack, hats and arrEnities, as suggested by RDA guidance. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document Additionally, HHRDA Group wishes to offer those most in need, the opportunity to ae$S these facilities at dISc(nted rates. At all times, funding is carefully monitored and managed - as explained in Section E. The HHRDA Group Trustees are fully conversant wth the Chaiiiy Commission's guidance on public benefft, and e2n wnfim that: Summary ofthe main activltles undertaken for the public benefft in lation to these objects (include within thls sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees havo had rngard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benef The 'benefit' aspect will be reali5ed in the way HHRDA Group can help those suffering m&ital health issues, anxiety, nfiden issues etc., by giwng a¢ to horses, horse riding and associated adivities. The 'publi¢' aspect will be realised when the section of the public {as detailed above) will benefit from HHRDA Groups, provision of horse related activities. to allewate adverse symptoms and create an environment for mental heahh improvements for all those who attend HHRDA Group sessions. The HHRDA Group Trustees and Ihose connected lo HHRC (which provtdes the assets for the HHRDA Group to operatè), are all committed lo faalrtating sessions to bring about potentially life-changing outcomes for deserving individuals, whilst at the same time. adhering to the guidanc provided by the Chanty Commission. TAR March 2012
Addltlonal detalls of objectives and actlviti8s You may chooso to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related inv8strnent', O tlonal infOnnaOn The management of the funds has been consistent, with reguSar review by the Trustees. Any income Of investment realised. is rfrinvested into HHRDA Group, to facilitate gTov*th and development in accordan with the objectives above, to better benefft the HHRDA Group dients. However, as funds increase, it is intended to support indivhduals, or 8 group. with speryfic needs, where possible. contribution made by volunteers. HHRDA Group is reliant on 8 core team of HHRC staff and a group of volunteers who are trained in accordarte wtth RDA guidelines as coach8s or volunteers, obtaining the official 'Green Card,. Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe min achievements of the charlty during the year As previously reFQrted. HHRC finally rel(ated lo new premises on 1 September 2023. The premises required much work and investment. and are still a workwin-progress in some areas. HHRDA has continued to operate in a small way throughout. In May 2024, representatives from the regional RDA Msiied HHRDA and declared themselves to be content with progress to date. They in$pe¢ted the do¢umentstion and assessed a cy)aching session, and left feeling happy that HHRDA could continue. The Twstee Group undeent some personnel changes during the year. Iris Atherton joined as a Trustee in June 2024. Iris is also a HHRC member of staff. Sue Butler resigned as Treasurer, and after a short interim period of Sarah Dadley, Trustee, holding the role, Ameila Sisson joined as a new Trustee and formally became Treasurer in November 2024. Finalty, on 15¥ November 2024, Vicky Bowman resigned from the Chairperson role. Rebecca Kemp. Cumbria RDA Chair. has taken on the Chairperson role on an interim basis, until a new Chairperson can be found. (PNM.. A new ChalersOn has been elected. but this occunpdin May 2025- outside of this reporting period) Since November 2024. there has been an enhanced focus on fundraising adivities, as HHRDA TNstees understand that more funds are required lo be able to support deserving individuals or groups. Many good ideas for fundraising events have been discussed and it is very likely that HHRDA will collaborate with a neighbouring RDA Group for at least one of the events to be held in May 2025. This can only be a good thing. Another highlight in 2024 has been the corrtinued support frorn a local organisation which has gNen 40 'Be Kind. days to work with HHRDA and HHRC, improving facilities, erecting a shelter for parents and carers whilst watching sessions in the arena. and a shed to acLommodate the RDA assets. This work has been much appreciated - and is hoped that rt V11 be repeated next year. The members of the HHRDA Trustee Group are feeling very POSFtive for the forthcoming year. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Section E Financial review Brief statement of th• charity's pollcy on reseNos HHRDA Group holds £2000 in reserve for unexpected costs such as pairs to equipment or conlributs'ons to vet's bills. This reserve will be reviewed by the trustees at regular intervals and adjusted as ne$Sary. This reserve will only be used for unforeseen costs that the trustees have agreed needs to be paid for by the chanty, and only if the Trustees are confident that the expenditure Can be replaced asap. Details of any funds matsrfally in deficit There are no furKls in deficit. Further financlal revlew details (Optional infomiatlonl You may Ghoose to indude additional information. where relevant about.. the chartty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how 8xpenditure has supported the key obiectsves of the charity. investment p3licy and objectives induding any ethical investrrEnt policy adopted. HHRDA receives funding from dOn'on$, fund-raising activities (such as raffies and sponsorship nK)nies) and the provision of coach-led sessions. Any expenditure has only directly benefitted HHRDA- the provision of a shetter from which parents and carers may watch sessions and keep dryll l Recenlly, it has been suggested that some specific tack be replad- again to benefit HHRDA and il's clients. Being a very small dub, HHRDA is not in a position lo extemally invest any funds. Section F Other optional information NTR TAR Marth 2012
Section G Declaration The trustsgs doclare that they have approved the trustees, feport above. Signed on bohalf of the charlty'g trustses Slgnature(s) Full namels) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Rebecca Kemp Alison Machell HHRDA Group Chairperson (Int) HHRDA Group Secretary Dato lilo& 25 Happy Hooves RDA Group TAR March 2012