Blackmore Vale RDA

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Trustees' Report	1—3
Independent Examiner's Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7—10

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

The Charity was one of three groups founded by Lady Koelle in the early 1970s. The group took its original name Henstridge RDA from its first home based in Henstridge Airfield. Since then the group has moved around the Blackmore Vale area and is now based at Horsington. The main purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document is to enable as many disabled people as possible of all ages and abilities to partake in horse riding.

The group is one of about 500 member groups of the Riding For The Disabled Association, whose patron is the Princess Royal. The group rides two mornings per week and accommodates anyone with a disability. Riders can ride on either a real pony or one of two mechanical horses helping them to benefit physically and mentally from riding. There is no charge associated with riding. The group is run by Trustees and relies entirely on voluntary help except for our part-time/self-employed facilitator and administrator. The group also relies entirely upon donations to fund its activities and undertakes regular fundraising events.

The trustees have given due consideration to the Charity Commission's guidance on the public benefit requirement. The main activities undertaken to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit include riding at Pevlings Farm Riding Stables. The Group is now in its second year of operation at Pevlings and is enabling more people to ride real ponies and mechanical horses. In 2025 the Group ran riding on 31 weeks in the year (no riding in the school holidays) with an average of 15 riders per week,9 on ponies and 6 on mechanical horses. In addition to the riding school ponies, our two mechanical horses are kept at Pevlings. The number of riders and volunteers fluctuates continually and at present the number of registered riders is 27 and 13 registered volunteers in regular attendance. The charity has riders from three special needs schools, one adult care organisation and individual adults and children in regular attendance. The Trustees are encouraged by the growth in numbers and will be looking to add riders in 2026. The services provided have benefited disabled riders both mentally and physically making riding more accessible to disabled people in the wider community.

Achievements and Performance

Main Achievements

The charity has been able to operate again this year due to the group constantly fundraising and receiving individual donations. The £60,000 legacy received in 2022 continues to secure the charity's ability to operate in the future. During 2024 The Act Foundation, formerly known as The Edward Gostling Foundation gave a final £50,000 donation as their future policy changed. The additional funds allow the charity to build its retained reserves for future expenditure and a proportion of the monies currently held in an instant access savings account were transferred to 6 month fixed term savings accounts in October 2025 in the name of the charity. The charity relies on donations from various donors, whose support is very much valued. In addition it runs a Golf Day which continues to be the major fundraising event. The charity continues to receive money from online shopping fundraising sites 'Easyfundraising' and 'Amazon Smile'.

The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. The charity is maintaining a good revenue from fundraising and general donations. The charity continues to benefit from the legacy received in 2022.

Financial Review

Financial Position

The Charity's policy on reserves is as follows: The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately 12 months of charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to ensure that support and governance costs are covered if the charity is unable to obtain donations or fundraising monies. The balance held as unrestricted funds at 31 March 2026- £123,035 (2025 was £145,762), which is more than sufficient to continue for a further three to four years at the current rate of expenditure. However, the Trustees are mindful that the current financial situation is not sustainable in the long term and are preparing a five year plan to get the Group on a long term stable financial footing . The charity does not currently have any restricted funds. The trustees intend to try to extend the level of fundraising income and donations and expect spending to continue to be similar next year but are aware that fundraising opportunities may continue to be limited.

Structure, Governance and Management

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Governing Document

The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association establishing the company under company legislation. By operation of law all, trustees are directors under the Companies Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Charities legislation and have responsibilities, as such, under both company and charity legislation.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new Trustees are as follows: The Trustees shall admit new Trustees to membership in accordance with the Articles, to only include such persons that are interested in actively furthering the objects of the Company and as the committee may see fit. The Trustees will discuss and consider potential new Trustees in Trustee Meetings and if any individuals are considered to be suitable for the role those individuals will be approached and invited to become a Trustee.

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Two self employed Trustees were remunerated for part time work with the organisation of riding days and administration.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mrs Edith Farquharson

Mrs Sally Liddon (resigned 28/11/2025)

Mrs Dawn Brock

Mrs Anna Hales (resigned 17/10/2025)

Mrs Delerie Chambers

Mr Mark Woodhouse

Mrs Teresa Woodhouse

Mr John Chilvers (appointed 12/11/2025)

Mrs Victoria Standing (appointed 15/05/2025)

Mrs Gemma Pullen

Charity Number

1136113

Company Number

07258463

Independent Examiner

Charltons Accountancy Ltd

The Offices Middle Farm
Charlton Horethorne
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4NL

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Trustees' Report (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Teresa Woodhouse

Trustee

20/07/2026

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blackmore Vale RDA

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blackmore Vale RDA

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its 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 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Charltons Accountancy Ltd

20/07/2026

Charltons Accountancy Ltd

The Offices Middle Farm
Charlton Horethorne
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4NL

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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

		2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Unrestricted funds
	Notes	£	£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Donations and legacies	3	1,237	29,874
Other trading activities	4	6,170	5,081
Investments	5	2,485	4,048

		9,892	39,003

EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activities:	7
Operating costs		(32,619 )	(48,117 )

NET EXPENDITURE		(22,727 )	(9,114 )


NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS		(22,727 )	(9,114 )
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward		145,762	154,876

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD	12	123,035	145,762

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet

As At 31 March 2026

Balance Sheet

		2026	2025
		Unrestricted funds	Total funds
	Notes	£	£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets	10	7,880	14,101

		7,880	14,101
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand		115,155	131,663

		115,155	131,663
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year	11	-	(2 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)		115,155	131,661

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES		123,035	145,762

NET ASSETS		123,035	145,762

FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
Unrestricted Funds		123,035	145,762

TOTAL FUNDS	12	123,035	145,762

For the year ending 31 March 2026 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Mrs Teresa Woodhouse

Trustee

20/07/2026

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

Notes to the Financial Statements

1. General Information

Blackmore Vale RDA is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 07258463 and registered charity number 1136113 . The registered office is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements 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 charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Incoming Resources

The charity has been able to operate again this year due to the support group constantly fundraising and receiving individual donations. The £60,000 legacy received in 2022 continues to secure the charity's ability to operate in the future. Durng the year The Act Doundation, formerly known as The Edward Gostling Foundation gave a final £50,000 donation as their future policy changed. The additional funds allow the charity to build its retained reserves for future expenditure and a proportion of the monies currently held in an instant access savings account were transferred to 6month fixed term savings accounts in October 2025 in the name of the charity. The charity relies on donations from various donors, whose support is very much valued. In addition there have been a number of fundraising activitiesincluding a sponsored walk, golf day, quiz nights, collection tins and various other smaller events during the year. The charity continues to receive money from online shopping fundraising sites 'Easyfundraising' and 'Amazon Smile', with the number of supporters for both sites continuing to increase. The charity's performance during the year has allowed it to provide access to approximately 37 disabled people of varying ages. The services provided have benefited disabled riders both mentally and physically making riding more accessible to disabled people in the wide community.

2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold	3 years straight line
Plant & Machinery	25% reducing balance

2.4. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	£	£
Donations and gifts	1,237	29,874

4. Income from Other Trading Activities

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted funds	Unrestricted funds
	£	£
Fundraising events	6,170	5,081

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

5. Investment Income

	2026	2025
	Unrestricted	Unrestricted
	funds	funds
	£	£
Bank interest receivable	2,485	4,048

6. Net Income/(Expenditure)

The net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2026	2025
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets - owned	7,326	7,050
Gain/Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets	(2,000)	-

7. Analysis of Expenditure

			2026
	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs (see note 8 )	Total
	£	£	£
Operating costs	1,699	30,920	32,619

	2025
	Support costs (see note 8 )
	£
Operating costs	48,117

8. Support Costs

	2026
	Operating costs
	£
Employee costs	6,380
General administration	19,214
Depreciation	5,326

	30,920

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

	2025
	Operating costs
	£
Employee costs	7,565
General administration	33,502
Depreciation	7,050

	48,117

9. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2025: NIL)

10. Tangible Assets

	Land & Property
	Freehold	Plant & Machinery	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
As at 1 April 2025	50,762	35,891	86,653
Additions	-	1,105	1,105

As at 31 March 2026	50,762	36,996	87,758

Depreciation
As at 1 April 2025	36,661	35,891	72,552
Provided during the period	7,050	276	7,326

As at 31 March 2026	43,711	36,167	79,878

Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2026	7,051	829	7,880

As at 1 April 2025	14,101	-	14,101

11. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

	2026	2025
	£	£
Accruals and deferred income	-	2

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2026

12. Movement in Funds

	As at 1 April 2025	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2026
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	145,762	9,892	(32,619 )	123,035


Total funds	145,762	9,892	(32,619 )	123,035

	As at 1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure	As at 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General:
General unrestricted fund	154,876	39,003	(48,117 )	145,762


Total funds	154,876	39,003	(48,117 )	145,762

13. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

14. Related Party Disclosures

There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosure.

15. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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