TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
LISBURN RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Charity No. N1104484
Lisbum Riding for the Disabled Association is a charity constituted under a trust deed
and is also known as RDA Lisburn. The principal address of RDA Lisburn and
contact for the Charity Commission is Mr Christopher Stephen Graham, Lusk
Equestrian Centre, 48 Knockany Rd, Lisburn BT27 6YB.
The Trustees of the group at the date of this report are".
Mr Chrislopher Stephen Graham (Chairman, elected 20 October 2022)
Mrs Carole Quinn
Mr Samuel James English (resigned as Chairnian 20. October 2022, remains as
Trustee)
Mrs Lilian Connor Hampson
Mrs Anne-Louise Stoupe
Mr Robert Hampson
Mrs Barbara Emberson Small (resigned 20thOctober 2022).
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The purpose of RDA Lisburn (or'The Group,) is lo promole the objects of the Riding
for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving (Company No 5010395)
a charity registered in England and Wales undcr Charity No 244108 ('the Company,)
by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and lor to carriage drive to
bcncfit their health and well-being in the Lisburn area.
The public benefit of RDA Lisbum is to enhance the health and well-being of people
with disabilities through the delivery of effective and lite enhancing therapy (in ternis
ol. greater mobility, balance, core strength and self-confidence); the opportunity to
learn new skills and achieve personal goals and ambitions. and the chance lo enjoy
taking part in a social aLtivity Ihat promotes general well-being. This benefit is
demonstrated by the outcomes achieved for the beneficiaries, (which is backed by
clear research evidence that shows the positive physical and psychological impact of
the activity for the participants. In addition to this, there several secondary benefits
which the charity delivers - particularly the improved communication and learning
ability of school-age beneficiaries and the sporting success achieved by some
beneficiaries.
The Group only works with people with disabilities, although we act to ensure that no
person is excluded from our activity where there is space for them within the Group
and the appropriate equipment and support is available. Most of our beneficiaries
would be unable to access this activily if this Group did not exist lo provide the
service and support them to do so.

Our riding activities take place during school terni times and between 21.
Septcmber 2022 and I" June 2023 we were able to hold 45 rides. Up to four adults
attended each Wednesday and up to nine children each Thursday. Unfortunately staff
shortages at Dairy Farn] Adult Resource Centre and Parkview Special School, in
addition to adverse weather, meant that several rides had lo be cancelled during the
year.
All lessons took place at Lusk Equestrian Centre, Lisburn where the Group was able
to hire facilities and horses SUAtable for the participants and we are very grateful to
Denise Neill and her team for their help and support during the year.
Every effort is made to ensure that the sessions are conducled safely by using suitably
qualified coaches and trained volunteers. Each coach and volunteer must go through
an Enhanced Access Nl check as well as providing two references. A qualified First-
Alder is always in attendance and the First Aid box is reviewed periodically lo ensure
the contents are in date. A defibrillator is also held on site.
Our principal sources of income during the year arose from donations from the
public, sale of RDA Christmas cards, money collected for tea and cotTee from
members and voluntary contributions from the adult riders . Our main costs arose
from hire of the riding school, insurance and membership of the RDA parent body.
'I'his year, 2022/2023, thanks in part to a large donation from a member ot. the public
our income exceeded our expenditure.
The Group's reserves, (all of which are unrestricted and held in bank and deposit
accounts) are adequate to ensure that the Group can continue to operate in the coming
year.
Mr Samuel James English resigned as Chairnian at our AGM on the 20 October
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2022. We are grateful to hAm for his many years service in that role and are pleased
that he continues as a Trustee. Mr Christopher Stephen Graham was elected
Chaim]an and Trustee at the same AGM.
Mrs Barbara Emberson Small also resigned as Trustee and committee member on the
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20 October 2022 and we thank her for her dedicated service.
We consider that we have had regard to the Commission's guidance on public benefit
and have t"ultilled our obligations in this respect.
Mr Christopher Stephen Graham
(Chaimian)
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On behalf of the Trustees of RDA Lisburn