SCROPTON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CENTRE
The provision, to disabled children and adults, of instruction and practice in horse riding, stable management and carriage driving.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING A CHARITY REGISTERED UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 244108 (“RDA”) BY PROVIDING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE AND/OR TO CARRIAGE DRIVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE DERBYSHIRE AREA
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £6,431 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £307,638 against costs of £314,070. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £26,750, which is below the stated policy target of three months' essential running costs. The charity remains heavily dependent on donations and grants to cover operating costs, as fees from activities are insufficient.
What the accounts disclose
“Total 259,486 48,153 307,638 320,806” — page 11
“The targeted reserves are 3 months’ worth of essential running costs, which the Trustees are working to achieve.” — page 7
“All mainstream riding lessons were conducted by the trading subsidiary Scropton Equestrian Centre Ltd (Company Number 03861792).” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/12/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2018)
Trustees
- TIMOTHY PARKERchair
- AMIE WALKER
- Glynis Dalley
- Helen Davis
- Ruth Ashburner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £340k | £335k |
| 31/12/2024 | £308k | £314k |
| 31/12/2023 | £321k | £313k |
| 31/12/2022 | £243k | £238k |
| 31/12/2021 | £157k | £189k |
Common questions
Is SCROPTON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £6,431 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £307,638 against costs of £314,070. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £26,750, which is below the stated policy target of three months' essential running costs. The charity remains heavily dependent on donations and grants to cover operating costs, as fees from activities are insufficient. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SCROPTON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SCROPTON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CENTRE as a grant recipient include SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2025 | £19k | Sustaining Therapeutic Activities with Horses in 2025/6 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Stable Club relaunch |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Introducing Equine Facilitated Learning at Scropton RDA |
| UK government | 23/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 13/12/2019 | £10k | COVID-19 Small Grants Repurposing |