REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1200775
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
for
Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
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| Chairman's Report | 1 | ||
| Report of the Trustees | 2 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 9 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 10 | to | 11 |
Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Chairman's Report
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
Stella Hancock Driving Group had another very successful year and continues to thrive with increased driving sessions, membership and volunteers. Weekly driving sessions are at maximum attendance and participation in competitions and events is very high with great levels of success for our drivers.
Notable driver achievements included Gemma winning the showing class at Royal Windsor Horse Show with Teddie and Stacey placing 3rd and 4th respectively. The RDA National Championships in mid July resulted in Stacey T winning the intermediate class driving Mario and Olivia just behind her in 2nd place, skilfully driving Tooky around some tight obstacles. This result means that Stacey has now qualified as an open driver. The novice class was very large , but Gemma driving Mario came 3rd and Teddie 7th. A great result for both.
The Trec event at Bradbourne was very popular with Stacey A., Ali , Millie and Teddie successfully competing. At the end of July, RDA assessments took place with Maria, Olivia, Stacey T, Gemma, Stacey A, Sarah, Linda, Teddie and Lisa taking their level 2 proficiency awards and they all passed with flying colours. Paula gained her Grade 4 proficiency award which is a great achievement.
In August we held our annual BBQ and everyone thoroughly enjoyed drives around the lanes of Westcott. A great social event, much anticipated, for which we are hugely indebted to Dan and Jess.
In September, Jacki and Helen had a very interesting and enjoyable day at the CDSG coach training clinic in Stow. Jacki felt that she had gained hugely from the course and is excited to continue her training to be a coach. Some coaches also attended an interesting RDA training day at Bradbourne, and we held our own training day and a social meeting in October.
Our second great social event was the marvellous Christmas lunch at West Surrey Golf Club attended by almost all our wonderful group. Huge thanks go to Rosemary for organising it and Elspeth for helping her. Rosemary had invited a choir to sing Christmas carols and songs which we could join in too. Fiona and Helen gave out the annual awards, richly deserved, to Laura, Sarah, Paula for their achievements in driving and to Gaye, Clare, Dave, Jacki and Sally Wood for their contributions as volunteers for the group. Many congratulations to everyone.
None of this could happen without the dedication and commitment of everyone who comes to help in whatever way they feel they are able, at the group week after week and the courage and determination of our inspiring drivers to enjoy this wonderful sport of carriage driving. It is the combination of these two which keeps Stella's dream thriving.
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Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
Report of the Trustees
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and well being in the Surrey area.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position and fundraising
The charity's financial position continues to be very healthy. This was enhanced by very generous donations totalling over £51,000 including £45,000 from the will of a former member, and a further £5,000 from the Ron Hancock trust. There were also donations from fund raising by Bisley Teas on the Rec, Normandy Women's Institute, Worplesdon Parish Council and the Fairwood helpers. These donations give us financial security for 5-10 years.
We spent some funds on new clubhouse locks and a new carriage. We will also use funds to undertake some repairs to the clubhouse in 2025.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO), registration number CE030476
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The charity has ten trustees, two of which were appointed in the March 2024, with one being a drivers' representative. Trustees have specific responsibilities and report to the Committee on these matters. The Trustee Committee meets at least four times per year.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1200775
Principal address
Dunfold Hatch Cottage Fisher Lane Chiddingfold Godalming Surrey GU8 4TF
Trustees
Ms H Pritchard Ms A Tilbrook (appointed 13.3.24) Ms E Rijbroek (appointed 13.3.24) Ms I Gould Ms F Stuart M Burnie D Pritchard D Brown Ms L Jeffrey D Evans Ms S Anslow (appointed 19.2.25)
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Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
D Evans - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mary E Ryan FCCA, DChA The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Ark Accountancy Limited Chartered Certified Accountant 56-58 High Street Ewell Epsom Surrey KT17 1RW
6 August 2025
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Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
| Period | ||||
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| 21.10.22 | ||||
| Year Ended | to | |||
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | |||
| Unrestricted | Total | |||
| fund | funds | |||
| Notes | £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 58,518 | - | ||
| Other trading activities | 2 | 2,109 | - | |
| Investment income | 3 | 175 | - | |
| Other income | 193,462 | - | ||
| Total | 254,264 | - | ||
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Driving expenses | 12,176 | - | ||
| Support costs | 4,245 | - | ||
| Events | 2,388 | - | ||
| Total | 18,809 | - | ||
| NET INCOME | 235,455 | - | ||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | - | - | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 235,455 | - |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Balance Sheet
31 October 2024
| 31.10.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 166,502 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 69,613 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (660) NET CURRENT ASSETS 68,953 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 235,455 NET ASSETS 235,455 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds 235,455 TOTAL FUNDS 235,455 |
31.10.23 Total funds £ - - - |
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| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
D Evans - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Stella Hancock Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Fixed assets are stated at insured replacement cost,
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Period | ||
| 21.10.22 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising events | 2,109 | - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Period | ||
| 21.10.22 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deposit account interest | 175 | - |
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 October 2024 nor for the period ended 31 October 2023.
Trustees' expenses
£6,252 was paid to 6 trustees in the year
5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
6.
| NET INCOME TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST Additions NET BOOK VALUE At 31 October 2024 At 31 October 2023 |
Freehold property £ 121,760 121,760 - |
Plant and machinery £ 44,742 44,742 - |
Total funds £ - - Totals £ 166,502 166,502 - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors 8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.11.23 £ - - Incoming resources £ 254,264 254,264 |
31.10.24 31.10.23 £ £ 660 - Net movement At in funds 31.10.24 £ £ 235,455 235,455 235,455 235,455 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (18,809) 235,455 (18,809) 235,455 |
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9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 October 2024.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 |
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| Period | |||
| 21.10.2 | |||
| Year Ended | to | ||
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | |||
| Donations and legacies | |||
| Donations | 6,611 | - | |
| Legacies | 44,875 | - | |
| Membership fees | 1,140 | - | |
| Drivers contributions | 2,785 | - | |
| BBQ & Christmas lunch | 2,110 | - | |
| Competitions & training course | 835 | - | |
| RWHS prize money | 162 | - | |
| 58,518 | - | ||
| Other trading activities | |||
| Fundraising events | 2,109 | - | |
| Investment income | |||
| Deposit account interest | 175 | - | |
| Other income | |||
| Transfer from old charity | 193,462 | - | |
| Total incoming resources | 254,264 | - | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Horse keep | 3,600 | - | |
| Vet fees | 160 | - | |
| Travel & transport | 1,050 | - | |
| Horse shoes | 857 | - | |
| Competition & training course fees | 1,222 | - | |
| RDA affiliation fees & subs | 230 | - | |
| BBQ & Christmas lunch | 1,968 | - | |
| Arena hire | 420 | - | |
| Bikes, cones & lapbells | 781 | - | |
| Carriage purchases | 4,276 | - | |
| 14,564 | - | ||
| Support costs | |||
| Management | |||
| Insurance | 1,661 | - | |
| Telephone | 43 | - | |
| Carried forward | 1,704 | - |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 |
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| Period | |||
| 21.10.2 | |||
| Year Ended | to | ||
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Management | |||
| Brought forward | 1,704 | - | |
| Sundries | 498 | - | |
| Maintenance of equipment | 327 | - | |
| Maintenance of premises | 1,056 | - | |
| 3,585 | - | ||
| Governance costs | |||
| Accountancy fees | 660 | - | |
| Total resources expended | 18,809 | - | |
| Net income | 235,455 | - |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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