RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION DEESIDE GROUP Registered Charity No. SC028681 Accounts for the 12 months ending 31 March 2025
Rldlng for the Dlsabled Assodatlon Deeslde Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 3111 March 2024 Smttlsh Charlty SCIO No.SC028681 Current Committcc Mcmbcrs Contact Address Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting held each year. At each AGM one thlrd of the trustees must stand down with those longest in office retlrlng first. All, however, can stand agaln fcy re- elettion. Should a vacancy occur durlng the year a placement trustee can be appolnted by the Commlttee untll the next AGM of the Group. The Committee is composed of: A Group Chalmian A Group Secretsry A Group Treasurer Not more than 8 elerted Committee mernbers Following the OSCR and KDA UK advice on havlng a set cf Voting Mernbers, the Trustees set thSs up and we currently have 9 Voting Mernbers. Governlng Document Riding for the Disabled Assoclatlon (hereafter referred to as RDA) was registered wlth the charle$ Cornmlssion In October 1969 (Reg. Charlty No. 244108) and became a company Ilmlted by guarantee (Company No.5D10395) on 8 January 2004. RDA is a federation of 500-member Groups govemed by a Membership Agreement wlth the national body (RDA Natlonal), the RDA Membership Manual and a Standard Group Constltutlon. The Member Groups are all separately registered charltlts. Charltable Purposes The objects of the Group. as recorded In our constltution, are to provlde the opportunlty In the Deeside area for dlsabled people to rlde to beneflt thelr health and wellbeing, dellvering a al and lasting therapy that not only benefits moblllty and co-ordination but encourages confidence and self-worth while having fvn. We managed to hold four sesslons durfng the Summer Term 2024, twelve sessions during the Autumn Tenn 2024 and three sesslons during the Spring Term 2025. This was not as many as we would like to have held but It took us quite a whlle to source transport for getting the chlldren to the sesslons and there were some occaslons when the Coach was not available due to holidays1rg0n3I development trainlng. We now have rellable transport for all four schools attendlng.
We ceiVed no Income thls year from Rlders Contributlon due to Aberdeenshlre Council maklng cuts and therefo no longer partlally fundin9 our rlders. Our main expenditure was £5,331. Thls was malnly made up of rental of ponies, arena hire and coaching fees along with the rental of a stornge container for our equipment. We are now also incurring the cost of transport for the schools which came to £1,254 thls year and wlll increase agaln next year as we are havlng to support an additional school with transport. Our bank balance at the end (* the year was £53,617. This is the first time in several Yea that we have eThded up with a 105s. The maln contributing factors for this are No Rider Income, Interest rates have gone down signiflcantly and our Costs have gone up slgnificantly. Trusteos r•muneration and expenses The trustees recelved no remuneration and no expenses during the year. Reserves No restritted funds were brought forward and all restricted donatlons during the year were utilised in full in accordance with instructims. Reserrfes are modest and are held against any potential defiat In expdItU and to complete the planned building Y40rk. Approved by the Trustee5 and signed on their behalf. Chairperson Date: G511i125
Rldlng for the Dtsabled Assodatl(m Deeslde Group (Stotland) Scottish Charlty Register NumberSCIO SC028681 IndependentExaminers Report I reporton the accounts of the charity fortheyear ended 31 Marth Ill5 as set outon p4e Ito 4. Respectlve responslbllltles of Trne$ and Examlner The tharitrfs Irustees are responsible for the preparation of the xcounts li accordance with the termsof the Charities andTrustee Investment (Scotland) 2(X)SArt{the "20J5 Arf) and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations {as amended) (-the 2(M)6 Regulations ). The charity's trustees considerthatthe audit requirement of Resulation 10 (I)( d) of the 2(K6Accounts ReBulations does not appty. It is my responsibility to exarnine the accountsas required under section 44 (11 (cl of the 25 Act and to State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiners Ststement My examination is carried out w) accordan with Regulation 11 of the 2l Regulations. An examination includesa review of the accountngrecords keptbythe chartty and a comparison of the accounts presented withthose records. It also indudes conside ration of anyunusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanationsfrcm the trustees conorning any suth martels. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently. I do not express an audit opinK)n onthe accounts. Independent Examiners Ststement The Accounts were examined and found correctty recorded. Expendr(ure was vouched, but in common with assooations of this kind, limited information is availab to testthe completeness of the income of the association. In connection with my examination, no matter hascome to my attention: l. Which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 4411) a of the 2(X)5 Actand Regulation 4of the Regulations and. b. to prepare accounts with accord wtth the accounting records and cornply with Regulation 9 of the 2(M% Regulations have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drdwn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reathed. Date- li Relevant Qualrfication:
RIDING lor tho OISABLED ASSOCIATION DEESIDE R•g. Ch•rtty SCIO No. SC028681 Rfycolpts •nd P•ymonts A¢¢ount For th• p•rlod 1st Aprll 2024 to 3101 March 2025 202J 2024 2023 Note Rlders Conlrtbullon Donailons.. 1.750.ryJ 840.(M) Reslrfcted Unrgslrfcted 150.00 2.097.07 30.00 1,619.OS Fundraislng Sele of Pipes Sale of Portacabin Collee Fund CoHection Bank Interest 2Crf).00 6,000.00 276.33 2.613.02 965.39 1,179.86 Balanc£s al 31st Marth 2024 1.115.39 6.766.42 9.838.91 Pajrynènts Pony & Arena htre Instnjctors fee Minibus Hire forAboyne AcademylBarK*ory Primary Schools RDA Affiliation fee Insuranfx.. Public Uability, Pers. Adenl TII Bulldlng & equipmenl Rentsl of Storage Contather (Induding electridty} Dalab3$e Annual Fee Hydraulic lift- malntenanca Equlpmenl Move expfjnses & Storage of Portacabln Sundries Coffee Fund Trf Donation from Rotary Alford lo ROA Reglonal 898. 1.245.CQ 1.253.60 200. 277.() 214.50 1.935.15 915.00 1,625.00 646.00 1.048.00 200. 260. 199.93 1.999.14 230.00 230.00 203.32 1.656.00 312.00 91.00 126.00 241.50 1.SOO.00 6.089.25 S.566.57 5,916.32 SurpluslDeficlt 4,973.86 1,199.85 3.922.59 Restri¢tsd Surplusl Daflclt Urtr&strlcted SurpluslDeficit 4.973.86 1,199.85 3,922.59
RDING lor th• DISABLED ASSOCIATM)M DEESIDE R•9. CbarKy SCIO Na SC021681 St•tIm ol Bal•KM •t J181 IA•rch 2025 2025 2023 Blnk and u•h In Mnd oPenj balaKe8 suFpkUslt for the Year 58.590.63 4.973 86 53.616.77 57.390.78 1.19985 3.468.18 3 922.59 57,390.78 51616.n 5S.59).63 57.390.78 A88•ts: Portacabln Log and Fumlsho195 Sirye eoxes and Gam8s Eouprne RKllng Equlpmenl Lm 2264.68 1974.26 9.(.1)0 2.264.68 3,97426 9.000.00 2.264.68 3.974.26 9.000.00 Totsl Valu• of As•ts 15.238.94 15.238 94 1S.238.94 R•thci•d Fund$ Unr•8tri¢tod Fynds 61616.YT 58.590S3 57.390.78 ° CAg1*25
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RIDING for the DISABLED ASSOCIATION DEESIDE Reg. Charity SCIO No. SC028681 Fund Balances at 31st March 2025 Ctydesdale Bank Barclays Bank Petty Cash Box Total Balances at 1st Aprll 2024 58,590.63 58.590.63 Receipts 2024-2025 Payments 2024-2025 Transfers belween accounts 1,115.39 6.089.25 1.115.39 6,089.25 4,973.86 4,973.86 Balances at 31st March 2025 53,616.77 53,616.77
RIDING for the DISABLED ASSOCIATION DEESIDE Reg. Charity SCIO No. SC028681 Fund Balances at 31st March 2025 Ctydesdale Bank Barclays Bank Petty Cash Box Total Balances at 1st April 2024 58,590.63 58,590.63 Receipts 2024-2025 Payments 2024-2025 Transfers beeen accounts 1.115.39 6,089.25 1.115.39 6,089.25 4,973.86 4,973.86 Balances at 31st March 2025 53,616.77 53,616.77