| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| Report of the Trustees and |
| Unaudited Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| for |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| Report of the Trustees and |
| Unaudited Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| for |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| Page |
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | to | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | to | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 12 |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited (Registered number: NI029866) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. 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 |
| (1) The advancement of education |
| (2) The advancement of citizenship or community development |
| (3) The advancement of amateur sport |
| (4) The advancement of animal welfare |
| Significant activities |
| (1) Pony drives that take place every two weeks during the summer months. |
| (2) Monthly meetings for members and interested parties that take place throughout the year. |
| (3) Educational field trips, including visiting veterinary establishments. |
| (4) A number of social events open to the general public, including barbecues in the summer and supper dances in the winter month. |
| (5) Other social activities throughout the year, again open to the general public, that we organise in cooperation with other local community groups |
| Public benefit |
| The benefits that flow from our purposes are many and diverse and include members and the general public. Members derive a number of important benefits from the club. These include an increased sense of camaraderie and solidarity that come from collective activities, which members would not be able to undertake as individuals. Members also benefit greatly from an enriching peer-to-peer learning environment and obtain a sense of empowerment as a result. Members gain in knowledge and experience through the club, which enhances the safety of drivers and horses alike. Members also benefit by way of increased familiarity with and enjoyment from the countryside. Finally, members experience improved mobility and derive health benefits through outdoor activities. These benefits are evidenced through direct feedback from members at our events and monthly meetings. Another important piece of evidence that the club is produced these benefits is the fact that members stay and new members join year after year. Non-members also enjoy a number of important public benefits. First, the club leads to an increased interest in equestrian matters and activities among the general public. Second, the club provides a space for the general public to come together as spectators at drives, which produces enjoyment in a safe and relaxing environment. Evidence that these latter category of benefits are produced comes directly from positive feedback from spectators and high attendance levels at our club events. |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited (Registered number: NI029866) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Governing document |
| The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Registered Company number |
| Registered Charity number |
| Registered office |
| Trustees |
| Independent Examiner |
| S.M. Vint & Company |
| Chartered Certified Accountants |
| 8 Newry Road |
| Banbridge |
| Co. Down |
| BT32 3HN |
| Approved by order of the board of trustees on |
| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages five to twelve. |
| Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner |
| As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: |
| - | examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act |
| - | follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act |
| - | state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
| Basis of the independent examiner's report |
| I have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. |
| My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: |
| 1. | That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 |
| 2. | That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records |
| 3. | That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the 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 |
| 4. | That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
| Independent examiner's statement |
| I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. |
| THOMAS VINT FCCA |
| S.M. Vint & Company |
| Chartered Certified Accountants |
| 8 Newry Road |
| Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Banbridge |
| Co. Down |
| BT32 3HN |
| 14 April 2026 |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Statement of Financial Activities |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Total |
| fund | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds | 2 |
| Other | ( |
) |
| Total |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 4,736 |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited (Registered number: NI029866) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 31 December 2025 |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| Unrestricted | Total |
| fund | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 5 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| NET ASSETS |
| FUNDS | 6 |
| Unrestricted funds | 4,736 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,736 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2025. |
| The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
| (a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited (Registered number: NI029866) |
| Balance Sheet - continued |
| 31 December 2025 |
| These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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. |
| Taxation |
| The charity is exempt from corporation 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. |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 2. | RAISING FUNDS |
| Raising donations and legacies |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Support costs |
| 3. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| 4. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| Unrestricted |
| fund |
| £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Raising funds |
| Other | ( |
) |
| Total |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
4,736 |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 5. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Accrued expenses |
| 6. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.25 | in funds | 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 4,736 | (1,183 | ) | 3,553 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | (1,183 | ) | 3,553 |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 51 | (1,234 | ) | (1,183 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | (1,183 | ) |
| Comparatives for movement in funds |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 4,815 | (79 | ) | 4,736 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,815 | (79 | ) | 4,736 |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 6. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Movement |
| resources | expended | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 65 | (144 | ) | (79 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 65 | (144 | ) | (79 | ) |
| A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: |
| Net |
| movement | At |
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 4,815 | (1,262 | ) | 3,553 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 4,815 | (1,262 | ) | 3,553 |
| 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 | 116 | (1,378 | ) | (1,262 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 116 | (1,378 | ) | (1,262 | ) |
| Markethill Horse and Pony Driving Club |
| Limited |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| 7. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |