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Uist Community Riding School

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC028094
Status
Active
Registered
June 30, 1998
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
East Camp
Balivanich
Benbecula
HS7 5LA

Contact

Website
ridehebrides.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare'

Uist Community Riding School aims to promote healthier lifestyles and life choices by providing an all-weather, all-year, all-ability, all-age equine sports and educational facility. We encourage non-elitist social engagement with the local community and promote riding as a worthwhile sport. We utilise the powerful benefits of therapeutic interaction with horses as a valuable element in confidence, health, learning, communication and self-esteem.

Objectives: (a) To advance the education of the public within the Western Isles by providing instruction in horse-riding, driving and horsemastership and training in the proper care and management of hOrses (b) To further the object of the Riding for the Disabled Association (R.D.A.) by providing a facility so that all disabled persons who would benefit in their mental or physical health from horseriding shall be given the opportunity to do so

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Western Isles
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 £94,574 £84,337 1
June 30, 2024 £92,329 £103,972 4
June 30, 2023 £85,588 £93,195 4
June 30, 2022 £118,697 £82,014 4
June 30, 2021 £77,564 £78,657 5