## **BLAIRGOWRIE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED GROUP (SCIO)**
**Scottish Charity No – SC028824 Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025**
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blairgowrie Riding
for the Dlsabled . Charlty No. SC028824
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 whith are sel OLrt
on the accompanying pages of tbis report
Respective responsibilities of truslee$ aTrd e¥amtner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the terms of the Charities ané Trustee Investment IScolland} Act 2005 and the Ch3rrties
Accounts (Scotlandi Regulations 2CQ6 las arnendedl. The chartts. trustees consider that the
audit requirement of Regulation 10{11 {d) of the 2006 Accounts R¥Julations does not apply.
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44{1) (c} of the Act
and to stale whether pa"CUlar matter5 have con* to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's ststement
My gxamination Is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 ofthe 2006 Accounts
Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty
and a comparison of the accounts pyesented with those rerds. It also indudes
consideration of any unusual rtem5 or disclosures in the accounts. and seeks explanalions
from the trustees conceming any such matters The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence thal would b8 required In an audit, and consequently I do not express an
audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent •xaminerfs •tatem•nt
In the course of my examination. no matter has (X*me to my attertion
whith gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any m8teiial respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records In accordance Section 44(1) {al of the 2C)05 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
lo prepare accounls whith accord wrth the accounting recrjrds and comply with
Regulalior5 9 of the 20 Accounls Regulations
have not been met. or
2. to which, in my Dpinion, attention should be drawn in ordw to enable a proper
understanding of the accounls to be reached.
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## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT**
## **For the year ended 31 March 2025**
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Reference and Administrative Information**
**Charity name:** Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled Group (SCIO)
**Charity no:** SC028824
**Address:** Easter Rattray Farm, Blairgowrie PH10 7HQ
## **Current Trustees**
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The organisation is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (a SCIO), incorporated on 26 September 2014 (previously unincorporated association established on 12 November 1998).
The group is a member of the Riding for the Disabled National Association.
## **Appointment of Trustees**
Trustees are appointed at the annual general meeting. There must be a minimum of four and a maximum of eleven trustees.
## **Objectives and Activities**
The Blairgowrie Riding for the Disabled Group (SCIO) is a voluntary specialist therapeutic service for Blairgowrie and the surrounding catchment area. Its purpose is to enable people with disabilities to ride for the benefit of their health and well-being and to achieve their personal goals.
The Group can be contacted through the Secretary of its Trustees at Silverbirch, Perth Road, Blairgowrie PH10 6QB.
## **Charitable purpose**
The organisation’s purpose is to promote the objectives of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving (Company No 5010395) a charity registered under Charity Number SC039473 (“the Company”) by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing in the Perth & Kinross area.
## **Activities and achievements**
The Trustees have met regularly throughout the year at various locations.
We had a full year of lessons with both primary school and private adult and children riders. This has increased our lesson income. All of the riders were extremely enthusiastic and many came along for additional sessions during the school holidays. We are still going strong as a group and that is very much down to the incredible support we receive from the local community, Easter Rattray Farm and our hard-working volunteers, who continue to care for the ponies and help with lessons.
This year we undertook many fundraising events. The Clip Clop Club 100 draw continues to be successful, and income was supplemented by two coffee mornings including raffle/tombola and bake stalls and a raffle at Tesco. We had an incredible response from volunteers, our landlords and the local community who were very supportive of these events. We’re lucky to have some very talented home bakers among our volunteers! Additional support has also come from Blairgowrie & Rattray Quiz Night, Ericht Scottish Dancing, Angling for Youth and a volunteer’s participation in the Forfar Triathlon as well as various individual/group donations.
Our website at www.blairgowrierda.co.uk continues to feature all our latest news, how people can volunteer with us and find out more about riding lessons, as well as how to join our popular Clip Clop Club 100 draw and much, much more. The site also features a fabulous gallery of our ponies and riders and, if you’d like to support us, you’ll find all the information you need there – including a new Donate Now section where you can feature on our Donor Wall! We also have a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BlairgowrieRDA where we share lots of photos and updates.
Our volunteers continue to excel themselves and we are extremely grateful for all their ongoing support.
## **Financial review**
## Reserves policy
The Trustees’ policy is to retain £5,000 in order to meet commitments and to cover any unexpected expenditure. At 31 March 2025 reserves were £37,048 which are in excess of this figure.
Plans for fvture perlod
We are now able to Increase our lesson caFadty over a longer perkAI of the year and durin8 the
school breaks we Gin continue with our private le550n5.
Fundraising will continue with coffee morn¥w, the Te%0 raffle. the Clip Cknp aub draw and a
Charity Shop in Ottober 2025.
The communities in 81airgowrie and the Surroundi towns and villages have been great
5UPPOrters of the 8roup over the last five decades and we look forward to workin8 With thern in
the future.
## **RDA Income and Expenditure Account**
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Year end 31 March
Year end to 31 March 2025 2024
General £ Restricted £ Total £
Income
Lessons 6,915 - 6,915 4,626
Donations 9,629 - 9,629 11,921
Restricted Donations - - - 5,470
Sales of Assets - - - -
100 Club Lottery 2,640 - 2,640 2,620
100 Club Lottery payout (555) (555) (980)
ER Sale Cakes/Coffee morning 2,108 - 2,108 2,760
Markets/Charity Shop/ fundraising 859 - 859 1,342
Sale of feed 65 - 65 -
- - - -
Sundry
- - - -
Petty cash
- - - -
Tea with a Pony
Interest Received 381 - 381 399
22,042 - 22,042 28,158
Expenditure
Pony Welfare - Food (Hay and supplements) 1,028 - 1,028 1,415
Pony Welfare - Denplan 1,252 - 1,252 3,016
Pony Welfare - Vet and Farrier fees 2,617 - 2,617 1,573
All restricted - 4,220 4,220 3,655
Rent and Electricity 5,801 - 5,801 5,568
Training and Equipment 1,978 - 1,978 796
Arena Hire/Field Shelter 1,720 - 1,720 1,360
Health & Safety 10 - 10 24
Repairs 19
Travel costs 398 - 398 166
Insurance 241 - 241 426
Licence fees 612 - 612 666
- - - -
Postage and stationery
- - - -
Purchases of ponies
Website 131 - 131 21
Legal 8 - 8 -
Accountant fees 120 - 120 150
Fundraising costs 464 - 464 343
Sundry expenses / mobile 426 - 426 284
- - -
Sundry expenses other
Bank charges ( Sum up/Stripe ) 8 - 8 6
16,833 4,220 21,053 19,469
Income over Expenditure 5,209 (4,220) 989 8,689
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## **Statement of Balances as at 31 March 2025**
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|---|---|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|31 March|
|Fund £|Fund £|2025 £|31 March 2024 £|
|Debtors and Prepayments|
|Lessons|1,515|-|1,515|-|
|Gift aid|2,477|2,477|-|
|Prepayment|221|-|221|334|
|4,212|-|4,212|334|
|Bank and cash|
|Current account|1,556|1,556|2,270|
|Deposit account|19,313|11,759|31,072|33,191|
|Petty cash|208|208|264|
|21,077|11,759|32,836|35,725|
|Creditors|-|-|-|-|
|Total Assets|25,289|11,759|37,048|36,059|
|Represented by:|Unrestricted|Restricted|31 March|
|Fund £|Fund £|2025 £|31 March 2024 £|
|Opening Reserves 01 April 2024|20,080|15,979|36,059|27,370|
|Surplus/(deficit) for the year|5,209|(4,220)|989|8,689|
|Closing Reserves 31 March 2025|25,289|11,759|37,048|36,059|
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## **Restricted Funds**
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|* Easter|
|PKC|SSE Grant -|Rattray|
|Security/|Tea with a|Transport|transport|Maintenance|
|Total £|New Tack|Building|Pony|for Pupils|23-24|Arena|Fund|
|Brought Forward 1 April 2024|15,979|264|837|500|600|5,000|2,943|5,835|
|15,979|264|837|500|600|5,000|2,943|5,835|
|Purchase of Zebedee|3,200|3,200|
|New saddle Patch|645|264|381|
|Tpt school children|375|375|
|Total Spend|4,220|264|-|-|375|-|-|3,581|
|Balance 31 March 2025|11,759|-|837|500|225|5,000|2,943|2,254|
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* Change of fund name as per minutes 14/08/2023
## **Notes to the accounts - for the year ended 31 March 2025**
## **1 Basis of accounting**
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended)
## **2 Nature and purpose of funds**
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the charity.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
## **3 Related party transactions**
The charities insurance policy includes Trustee Indemnity Insurance for all its trustees. No other remuneration was paid to the trustees or any other connected persons during the year (2023: Nil)
## **4. Donations**
|**4. Donations**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**|**Restricted**|**31 March**|**31 March**|
||**Fund £**|**Fund £**|**2025 £**|**2024 £**|
|Private Individual|2,500||2,500|2,500|
|Private Individual|1,000||1,000|1,000|
|Private Individual|-||-|105|
|Private Individual|-||-|891|
|Private Individual Funeral|485||485||
|SSE Grant for Transport costs|||-|5,000|
|Private Individual Field shelters|||-|470|
|Howdens|-||-|220|
|Ecclesiastical - Charities trust|-||-|1,000|
|Ladies Darts Team|||-|189|
|Vitality Health||||245|
|Blairgowrie and Rattray Quiz night|150||150|-|
|Ericht Scottish Dancing|500||500||
|Volunteer donation - Forfar triathlon|760||760||
|Angling for Youth|600||600||
|Burrelton Market|-||-|281|
|Amazon Smile|-||-|27|
|HMRC Gift Aid claim|2,477||2,477|4,472|
|CCC donations from prize funds|210||210|230|
|Other various donations < £500|948||948|762|
||**9,629**|**-**|**9,629**|**17,391**|