Scottish Charity Number: S 028608 Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving RDA Winton Group SCIO Trustees. Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31" March 2025
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO Index Page Trustees, Report 1&2 Receipts and Payments Account & Statement of Balances Notes to the Accounts Independent examiner's report
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO Trustee< Report The trustees submit their annual report and the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. General Information about the Charlty RDA Winton Group SCIO is a kottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with charity humber SC028608. The charity is a member of Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating ¢arriage Driving I'RDA"), a charity registered in England with reference number 244108. RDA Winton Group SCIO {"the charity'l is dedicated to improvtng the lives of people with di*bilities through the provision of horse ridin8. Through a network of 500 volunteer groups, of which the charity is one, RDA provides Opportunities for therapy, achievement and enjoyment, improving health. well- being and self-confidence, and benefiting mobility and co-ordination. RDA is reliant on volunyry help, donations and legacies to deliver its services. The affatrs of the charity are regulated by its membership agreement with RDA, and by an RDA Standard Group Constitution. Its day-to-day management is in the hands of trustees, whose names appear below. Objects and achievements The objects of the charity are to provide, through horse riding, an opportunity for enjpyment, challenge, friendship, laughter, achievement, independence and confidence to people with. various disabilities. It is recognised by medical professionals that there are significant therapeutic benefits for the rider. Trustee5 The chairman of the trustees is other trustees are who is the principle contact for the chatity. The and The appointment of new trustees remains a priority. The power to appoint new trusiees, St5 with the members. All trustees have been made aware of their responsibilities and of publications on this and related subjects issued by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. In previous years, the trustees have held an annual meeting with the members and helpers to discuss any matters relating to the charity's activities, and to infomi them of the charity'5 finances. These meetings have been appreciated by all. Page I
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO Rlsk Management The trustees meet as required and inter alia assess the risks facing the charity- They believe thlt these risks are properly and adequately minimised by training and by participation in a policy of in urance taken out by RDA and to which the charity is a subscriber. Flnance As disclosed in the Receipts and Payments Account on Page 3, in this year receipts exceeded p ments by £46,542. The accumulated funds of the charity on 31. March 2025 amounted to £62,903, which the trustees believe are sufficient to meet foreseeable needs. They believe that the current flnancial Position of the charity is sound. Statement of Trustees. Responslbllltles The trustees must prepare financial statements which give sufficient detail to enable an appfèciation of the transactions of the charity during the financial year. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which, on request, must reflect the financial position of the charity at that time. This must be done to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 2005. the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las ankndedl. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and must take 3$Onable Steps for the prevention andlor detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the trustees on .. . and was signed on their behalf by Page 2
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT For the year ended 31st March 2025 2025 024 RECEIPTS Donations Sale5 Stall Ridtng fees refunded 50.CM)O 344 7C() 50,344 7CKI PAYMENTS For charitable activities 3,802 ,021 EXCESS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 46.542 .321 Accumulated fund on 1st April 2024 16,361 Accumlated fvnd on 31st March 2025 62,903 16,361 srATEMENT OF BALANCES as at 31st MARCH 2025 2025 2024 BANK AND CASH BALANCES Bank of Scotland Treasurer's Account NET ASSETS OF THE CHARITY 62.903 62.903 16,361 16.361 Representing UNRESTRicfED FUND Accumulated fund on 1st April 2024 Excess of payments over receipts for the year Accumlated fund on 31st March 2025 16.361 46,542 62,903 18,682 +2,321 16,361 The notes on page5 4 and 5 form an integral part of these accounts Approved by the trustees on ................... and signed on their behalf by Trustee rus ee reasurer Page 3
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31" March 2025 l. Basis of preparation of the statement of the accounts. The trustees acknowledge that they are responsible for the preparation of these accotsnts. The trustees have no restricted funds and operate one unrestricted fund. The charity is not registered for Value Added Tax. Payments therefore include irrec input VAT. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. as require Charities Accounts {Scotland} Regulations 2006 las amended). verable by the 2. Parent Organisation The charity is an affiliated member of Riding for the Disabled Association Incortsorating Carriage Driving, a charity registered in England under charity number 244108. 3. Trustees No Trustee received remuneration in either year, nor did any trustee have an interest the charity's transactions. nanyof Page 4
RDA WINTON GROUP SCIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31" March 2025 which are set out an pages 3and4. Respectlve responsibllltles of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with t e terms of the Charities and Trustees investment {Scotland} Act 21X)5 and the Charities Accounts Istotland) Regulations 2006 {as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(l} {dl of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44{1) Q of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner's ststernent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts Iskotlandl Re8ulations 2006 (as amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the VIOW given by the accounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention, l. Whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirernents: To keep accounting records in accordance wlth Settion 44{1} {al of the 2()J5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and com Regulation 9 pf the 2006 Accounts Regulations ly with Have not been met, or Iriinn attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underltandin8 ched. Pa8e 5