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 charl￿e$ 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 holidays1￿rg0n3I
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 exp￿dItU￿ 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 Trn￿e$ 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
2￿5 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. A￿denl 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
oPen￿j 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
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Fw th• pwlod 1•1 w 2024 la 31•1 IAAr¢h 20X
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150
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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 be￿een 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