LEEDS AREA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
Our sole objective as a group is to provide riding facilities for disabled children and adults so thatthey may benefit in their health, wellbeing and enjoyment of life.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A CHARITY REGISTERED UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 244108 ("THE ASSOCIATION") BY PROVIDING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE AND/OR TO CARRIAGE DRIVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE LEEDS AREA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the 2024–2025 financial year in the black, indicating a surplus. The organization reports continued operational activity with fully booked riding sessions and a steady waiting list, supported by various grants and fundraising income.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 47
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Trustees
- Alison Mary Hulme
- Christina Audrey John
- Felicity Warner
- Nichola Francesca Webster
- SUSAN LOUISE BROWN
- Shelly Jarrett
- WENDA ANISE FLETCHER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £25k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £22k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS AREA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the 2024–2025 financial year in the black, indicating a surplus. The organization reports continued operational activity with fully booked riding sessions and a steady waiting list, supported by various grants and fundraising income.
Who funds LEEDS AREA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS AREA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include TONY RAMPTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY RAMPTON TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Charitable Donations |
| TONY RAMPTON TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Charitable Donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 24/03/2022 | £4k | Storm 22 Replace Field Shelter |
| UK government | 24/03/2022 | £4k | ALB-Sport England-Storm 22 Replace Field Shelter |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 3 | £2k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £292k |
| THE BROOMTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £210k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £182k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £46k |
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- NORTH CORNWALL RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
- BRADBOURNE GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION
- RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING
- LEEDS BLACK ELDERS ASSOCIATION
- LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES
- AIM GROUP RDA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS AREA RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH CORNWALL RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADBOURNE GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION | £85k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING | £3.9m | £100,000 - £109,999 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS BLACK ELDERS ASSOCIATION | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |