Truste8s Annual report. Riding for the Disabled Downpatrick Group. Charity No. NIC104544 The Charity exists to provide Therapeutic Riding and associated actiwties for the pupils of Knockevin Special School. Downpatrick and the adults of Mountview Adult Centre, Downpatrick. who all have learning disabilities. The Principal Address of th8 Charity and Contact for the Charity Commission is: Mrs Miriam Hamilton, 9. The Nursery, Killyleagh, Co. Down. BT30 9UQ. The Group meet on a Wednesday and Thursday mornings for the pupils of Knockevin School and a Friday morning for the adults of Mountview Adult Centre. We have a total number of volunteers in the group of 46. We delivered a totsl number of 527 activities, during the period 1104r2022 to 31103r2023. We are fortunate to be able to hire excellent facilities and equines suitable for our riders needs from Mrs Marion Turley, Tullymurray Equestrian Centre, 145 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrid(. BT31 9HD. As can be seen in the Treasurer's Report, balanc8s as at 31 st March 2023. Currant Account Businass Account Grant Community Account Total £13,745.23 £51.39 £2,105 43 £15.902:05 Our main expenditure was £1 ,860:00 to Tullymurray Equestrian Centre. Other costs include Insurance and Membership of RDA National £675.00, First Aid Training £393.65. Total expendilure is itemised in the Statements. Prlncipal sources of incom8 during the year came from Donations, totalling £4,233.20 Total Income for the year ending 31 st March 2023 is £1 S,902:05. A full break down of Grants and Donations are in the Treasurer's Report. The Public benefit delivered by Downpatrick RDA Group is in terms of achievements and participation in events by our riders. Less easy to quantrfy but equally beneficial is the opportunty provided by having close contact with a horse and th8 sense of achievement and enjoyment which can be observed in many participants who have profound and mults'ple learning difficulties and children with severe Autism, also those riders who are initially nervous or unwilling to take part. Other physical benefits of improved posture, balance and co-ordination are also apparent. We mak8 every effort to ensure that the sessions are conducted safely by using suilably qualrfied Coaches and trained Voluntsers. All have to go through an Enhanced Access Nl check as well as providing two references. The Group has a Safeguarding Officer and Policy which is reviewed annually. A qualified First Alder is in attendance at all our Rides. We consider that we have had regard to the Commission's guidance on public benefit and have fulfilled our obligations in this respect. Signed. Date:.. Mr Fergus Kelly Chairman.
On behalf of the following Trustees of the Group: Mr Keith Willis. Mrs Miriam Hamilton. Mrs Barbra Gibson. Mrs. Lesley Gillian Thomason. Ms Sandra Martin. Mrs Jill Lindsay. Attachments: 1 . Copy of Accounts and list of Assets. 2. Copy of Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees.
tK)WNPATRICK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GROUP UST OF ASSErs TOTAL 1 . Purchase of 14 pairs of RIDING BOOTS. on 16/0912022. £503.87 2. SOUND sYsfEM on 1010612014 £300.(X) 3. Purchase of 50 new RIDING HATS. 2 cheques. 10101r2017 and 31101r2017 £879.00 13- 11- Icjl MR. FERGUS KELLY. CHAIRMAN