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CALON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING

Registered charity 1177265 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CALON GROUP, CALON RDA

Provides horse riding, equestrian vaulting and opportunities to socialise in a supportive environment to people with disabilities, mental health conditions and children living in care. We also offer volunteering and educational opportunities, such as equine related qualifications and awards, and opportunities to be out in the open air and countryside.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Amateur Sport · Animals · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held £7,664.13 in unrestricted reserves at the end of December 2025, against a trustee policy target of 4-6 months of running costs. The trustees report that recent measures to reduce outgoings and increase income have been successful, resulting in funds not being in deficit for the first time in recent years.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (51% of income)
“Approx 51% of income was from grants in 2025” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £8k; policy: 4 - 6 months running costs)
“We held £7,664.13 in unrestricted reserves at the end of December, but due to our new measures we will be able to increase our reserves in 2026. The trustees agreed a reserves policy of 4 - 6 months running costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Denbighshire · Flintshire · Gwynedd · Shropshire · Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£62k£48k
31/12/2024£40k£52k
31/12/2023£56k£52k
31/12/2022£65k£50k
31/12/2021£60k£33k

Common questions

Is CALON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £7,664.13 in unrestricted reserves at the end of December 2025, against a trustee policy target of 4-6 months of running costs. The trustees report that recent measures to reduce outgoings and increase income have been successful, resulting in funds not being in deficit for the first time in recent years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CALON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CALON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE DRIVING as a grant recipient include SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST, LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kGrants for specific projects and other good causes committed and paid during the year
THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATIONFY2022£1k