REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SCO43835
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
for
CAIRNGORMS RDA
Goldwells 15-17 High Street Kingussie Inverness-Shire PH21 1HS
CAIRNGORMS RDA
Contents of the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
CAIRNGORMS RDA
Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Objectives and aims
The objectives of the organisation is to promote the objects 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 to carriage drive to the benefit of their health and wellbeing in the Badenoch and Strathspey (Inverness-shire) area. Cairngorms RDA is a Charity Registered in Scotland as a SCIO (No SC043835)
Achievements and performance
Charitable activities
As the RDA Group has been inactive since Year 2020 (Covid) nil fundraising took place until recently with a Burns Night Event in January 2024. Have had small donations year on year.
In the meantime we had to annually meet various Insurances for Field Shelter and Annual costs to RDA Central HQ.
After re-structure November 2024 now working towards Coaching Qualifications and can then restart full activities hopefully in Year 2025 due to known demand.
If not going as planned consider winding up RDA in current financial year to December 2025.
Financial review
Performance and financial review
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net outgoing of resources for the year of £95.00
Reserves policy
The reserves policy is to maintain sufficient liquidity to enable the association to operate and invest in equipment when appropriate, given the viability of year to year funding.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Association is a SCIO that was incorporated on 6th March 2013 and registered in Scotland The association was founded by Constitution where the purposes and administration arrangements are set out, it is run by a committee which meets on a regular basis.
Reference and administrative details Registered Charity number
SCO43835
Principal address
Drumin Green Lane Kingussie Inverness-shire PH21 1JU
Trustees
Ms R Cameron (resigned 15.1.24) E R Ormiston P Davidson Mrs F Laing D Tidmarsh J Macdonald C Renton (appointed 15.1.24)
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Report of the Trustees For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
Reference and administrative details
Independent Examiner Lorna Drummond Goldwells 15-17 High Street Kingussie Inverness-Shire PH21 1HS
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 12th August 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
E R Ormiston - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Cairngorms RDA
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 set out on pages four to ten.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as 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 view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention :
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lorna Drummond
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Goldwells 15-17 High Street Kingussie Inverness-Shire PH21 1HS
12th August 2025
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies - - Other trading activities 2 203 - Other income 38 - Total 241 - Expenditure on Charitable activities Depreciation 32 - Other costs - - Equestrian activities - - Support 304 - Total 336 - NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (95) - Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 11,864 8,000 Total funds carried forward 11,769 8,000 |
2024 Total funds £ - 203 38 241 32 - - 304 336 (95) 19,864 19,769 |
2023 Total funds £ 44 64 - 108 - 96 836 - 932 (824) 20,688 19,864 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Balance Sheet 31st December 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes £ £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 5 803 5,200 Current assets Stocks 6 182 - Cash at bank and in hand 10,928 2,800 11,110 2,800 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 7 (144) - Net current assets 10,966 2,800 Total assets less current liabilities 11,769 8,000 NET ASSETS 11,769 8,000 Funds 8 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds |
2024 Total funds £ 6,003 182 13,728 13,910 (144) 13,766 19,769 19,769 11,769 8,000 19,769 |
2023 Total funds £ 6,035 182 13,791 13,973 (144) 13,829 19,864 19,864 11,864 8,000 19,864 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 12th August 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
P Davidson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Equipment - 15% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 25% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
2. Other trading activities
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2024 2023
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Fundraising events 203 64
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3. Trustees' remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2024 nor for the year ended 31st December 2023.
4. Comparatives for the statement of financial activities
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 44 - Other trading activities 64 - Total 108 - Expenditure on Charitable activities Other costs 96 - Equestrian activities 836 - Total 932 - NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (824) - Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 12,688 8,000 Total funds carried forward 11,864 8,000 |
Total funds £ 44 64 108 96 836 932 (824) 20,688 19,864 |
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
5. Tangible fixed assets
| 5. | Tangible fixed assets | ||||||||
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| Improvements | Fixtures | ||||||||
| to | and | Computer | |||||||
| property | Equipment | fittings | equipment | Totals | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Cost | |||||||||
| At 1st January 2024 and | |||||||||
| 31st December 2024 | 5,834 | 1,132 | 322 | 170 | 7,458 | ||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||
| At 1st January 2024 | - | 933 | 320 | 170 | 1,423 | ||||
| Charge for year | - | 30 | 2 | - | 32 | ||||
| At 31st December 2024 | - | 963 | 322 | 170 | 1,455 | ||||
| Net book value | |||||||||
| At 31st December 2024 | 5,834 | 169 | - | - | 6,003 | ||||
| At 31st December 2023 | 5,834 | 199 | 2 | - | 6,035 | ||||
| 6. | Stocks | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||||
| Stocks | 182 | 182 | |||||||
| 7. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||||
| Other creditors | 144 | 144 | |||||||
| 8. | Movement in funds | ||||||||
| Net | |||||||||
| movement | At | ||||||||
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.24 | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||||
| General fund | 11,864 | (95) | 11,769 | ||||||
| Restricted funds | |||||||||
| Tartan Army | |||||||||
| Hoist/Lift | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | ||||||
| Equipment for RDA | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | ||||||
| 8,000 | - | 8,000 | |||||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 19,864 | (95) | 19,769 |
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
8. Movement in funds - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 241 | (336) | (95) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 241 | (336) | (95) |
| Comparatives for movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.23 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 12,688 | (824) | 11,864 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Tartan Army | |||
| Hoist/Lift | 5,000 | - | 5,000 |
| Equipment for RDA | 3,000 | - | 3,000 |
| 8,000 | - | 8,000 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,688 | (824) | 19,864 |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 108 | (932) | (824) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 108 | (932) | (824) |
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
8. Movement in funds - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement | At | |||
| At 1.1.23 | in funds | 31.12.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 12,688 | (919) | 11,769 | |
| Restricted funds | ||||
| Tartan Army | ||||
| Hoist/Lift | 5,000 | - | 5,000 | |
| Equipment for RDA | 3,000 | - | 3,000 | |
| 8,000 | - | 8,000 | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,688 | (919) | 19,769 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 349 | (1,268) | (919) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 349 | (1,268) | (919) |
9. Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st December 2024.
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CAIRNGORMS RDA
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31st December 2024
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31st December 2024 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||
| Donations and legacies | ||
| Donations | - | 44 |
| Other trading activities | ||
| Fundraising events | 203 | 64 |
| Other income | ||
| Training expenses refunded | 38 | - |
| Total incoming resources | 241 | 108 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Charitable activities | ||
| Insurance | 304 | 694 |
| Plant and machinery | 30 | 110 |
| Fixtures and fittings | 2 | 32 |
| 336 | 836 | |
| Support costs | ||
| Governance costs | ||
| Accountancy | - | 96 |
| Total resources expended | 336 | 932 |
| Net expenditure | (95) | (824) |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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