RDA Registered Charity: 1192743 Lapworth Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving CIO 1192743 Trustees, Report 1st April 2025- 31., March 2026
Background Lapworth Group RKling for the Disabled Associati lncorwratl Qrriage Drivi was registered as a Charitable Incorpornted OrganisatM)n {CIOI in DeCernr 2020, tharity number 1192743. This charity replaced the 5rnall tharity. Laiyorth Grw RtAA 1074295. Lapworth Group Ridi for the t5abled Associakn I)rporatI Carriage Drivify is a rnernber of the RDA UK. Governance Trustees are appointed to It by members at the Awl General Meeting. Tnjstees senft up to 2 terms of 3 years. A scheme of rotstion exists to ensure continuity of leadership while alk)wing for the board to be refreshed. The board will copt new Tntstees as and when reqw'red during the year. and their apF)ointment referred to the subsequentAGM kn confimwlion. The Trustees confim that tV have complied with the requirements of sedion 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefft guidae published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Trustees Trustee name Pamela Margaret Hadley Chair None re(rJrded Alison M3ry Alabaster Treasurer Dianne Christine Hill Helen Mary Carmel Smith Chairpery)n of Evelyn's Gift 1165015{CIO) Volunteer at anotlw RDA GTOUP Sited at Lowlands Col Form completed Oxhill Willage Hall 1184770 (CIO) Jacqueline Hennes Susan Mary Philpott Objectives The group provides therapeutic h(xriding opportltieS for children wtth special educational needs from a special needs xhool. during term time. The children have conditions that include ADHD and Autr"sm. and the aim of our group 15 to enjoymenL leaming opportunities, improvements in Conntration and Confidere. Activities Our primary adivities are weekty ridIr sessions for the children during temi time at the RDA National Training Centre, Shrewley. The sessions in>e learning to mount. control and steer the equines. Progression is in the fomi of troth.ng and ridi independently. The rider5 also have the opportunity to ride the mechanical horse which aids their balan and enhances their enjoyment. At the end of the academic sEar the fiders participe in a FUD Day there sh(M vthat they habe learnt and compts against riders frorn other RDA Grp5. Page lof4 Lapworth 6r(KV Ridiry for the Disab 1nrOrry Dri¥iry 1192743
During the year we had 19 partitipaftts. all under tl age of 11 ar5 old. The sessions were delivered by 2 coache5 and 19 volunteers supported the thiklren to get the m05t from the experience of being in a different environment. talking to our %unteers. learning new skills and gaining in confidee. With encour4ement fTom tearn. group irnproved their Confi'den and con¢entrotion. imprty1 core strerwhs and ened in an that wou5d vM)t normally be available to them, thereby achieving our objecti¥es. The feedback from the school was very positive in that the child,$ behaviour impro¥ed and led to numerous con4ersations al what they had learnt and done during the lesson. At Fun Day. the (hildren were able to compete aganst riders from othergroups arKI received many rosettes in recognition of their athie¥ements. Safeguarding The charity ha5 a safeguardinB policy. in line with RDA UK. and a Safeguarding ofter. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are undertaken all volunteers and coathe5. and these are reviewed or renewed every three >tars. Coathes are required to complete safeguarding training provided by RDA UK. and most of ¥vlunteers also tsken part in the Sa training. The Coach ènd Group Coath are both up to date with their safeguarding and coaching training reviews. which take place every three year5. Financial Review The totsl iorne for finaKial arWa$ £3059 £2.459 was unrestricted funding from donatfons and fTom a fundTrisin8 event. Restricted funds of £6CKJ were donated by volunteers to cover their first atd training. The totsl expenditure for the financial year was £3. £3,080 was unrestricted expendrture and £61XI was restrirted fvndiTrg for the first aid training course. The trustees of the charity ackrKMledge that should the reser4es fall below £I.(K then it would not continue to offer riding lesson5 to the children frorn a local Special needs school. Lapworth Group RDA do not own any equines or proFrty. and our main expenditure relates to an annual membership of the Riding for the Disabled Associkn UK: an annual insurance payment and the hire of equi$ and the arena where the ridiF¥d lessons tske pla. Reser¥e5 of £12.601 are held with u$ Bank PLC at the end of this financial period. Unrestricted incon* Restricted income Total income Unrestrirted expenditure Restritted expenditure Totsl expenditure £2.459 £3.059 £3.080 £3.680 £I2,El.43 Page2of4
' CHARITY COMMISSION trOikabknd I FOR ENGLiND AND WALES cTLrI3 I) 1192T43 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Section A Receipts and payments Unlestficled ted A1 ft•c_ i 17 Siib total(Gross f ?J&T A2 Asset •rid In¥tslm•nt sth see lablel..._.. . Tial r•c•tpls A3 P•ym•nts Fvsi C051d 47E 441 L11J E¢•Jw¥ 212 t12 f74 1$ A4 Asset 8t invtslm• chases, 1075 A6 TT4n5fer5 between Iw Al Cash fvnds lasi yeareryl 115 Page3of4
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrtStrJEteU Restricied Endowinont fun +r•¥•#£ Date of M. I4ArJi&r._... J¢ PaEe4of4 laPth Grw Ri&iry for the Disabl Incorporati1 CarTi¥e Driving 1192743