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West Lothian Riding For The Disabled

Also known as: West Lothian Rda

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC049451
Status
Active
Registered
July 17, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
11 Murieston Drive
Livingston
EH54 9AU

Contact

Website
westlothianrda.org
Screenshot of the West Lothian Riding For The Disabled website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

West Lothian RDA is part of a network of approximately 400 groups in the UK that offer therapeutic riding sessions for adults and young people with physical and/or learning difficulties. Our activities focus on working with horses, which provides benefits such as freedom of movement, confidence-building, and life-enhancing therapy. Participants experience improvements in muscle strength, balance, and motor skills in an outdoor environment. The RDA's inclusive environment caters to participants of all abilities, with coaches and support teams ensuring individual goals are met during sessions. Our season runs from April to October, with 10 weekly sessions lasting 30 minutes each. As a member of the National Riding for the Disabled Association, West Lothian RDA operates as an independent charity regulated by OSCR

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 4. The organisation's purpose 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 benefit their health and wellbeing in the West Lothian, Falkirk and City of Edinburgh area.

Geography

Main operating location
West Lothian
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £53,183 £56,777
March 31, 2024 £45,574 £45,332
March 31, 2023 £34,454 £29,807
March 31, 2022 £29,746 £41,924
March 31, 2021 £4,131 £19,263