Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -6

Support Score: 3

No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Narrow trustee age band: -2
All female board: -3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -3

TYNE & WEAR RDA LIMITED

We provide riding lessons and riding therapy for all ages and levels of disability. We also have an education programme with the horse as the tool, to aid clients to achieve ADSAN and other nationally recognised qualifications.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board is completely female
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 10 years

www.washingtonridingcentre.co.uk

washingtonridingcentre@yahoo.co.uk

01914162745

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£290	£288	£2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	50
31/03/22		£271	£254	£18	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	40
31/03/21	*	£265	£233	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/20		£276	£267	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
31/03/19		£270	£270	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	60
31/03/18		£275	£269	£6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£252	£271	£-19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£255	£251	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£267	£242	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Animals
Disability
Education/Training
Recreation

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Sunderland,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
50 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Sport England	£44,152
DCMS	£10,000
Co-Operative Group	£9,134

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sport England - Small beginnings
£14,902	10/08/2023	This project will create a small arena for people on the autistic spectrum or who have mental health issues and would feel more comfortable in a smaller area.
Sport England - Storm 22 Essential Storm Repairs
£10,000	30/03/2022	Funding under Sport England's Storm 22 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Storm 22 Essential Storm Repairs. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's Storm 22 funding programme for a Revenue project titled Storm 22 Essential Storm Repairs. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Washington Riding Centre
£3,636	23/10/2021	We would like to create a new sensory trail ride for our disabled riders that could be used in safety throughout the year, as they can no longer use the bridle path, due to the new football hub.
Sport England - COVID19 Return to Play
£9,250	18/05/2021 1	Funding under Sport England's Return to Play - Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID19 Return to Play. This project lists its main activity as Equestrian
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£10,000	02/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Sport England - COVID-19 CEF
£10,000	02/06/2020 4	Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a ....more Funding under Sport England's COVID-19 Community Emergency Fund funding programme for a Revenue project titled COVID-19 CEF. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne & Wear DA Limited
£5,498	15/11/2019	We want to run a monthly pony club for our disabled and disadvantaged riders.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne & Wear R D A Group
£4,455	19/11/2018	We are in need of three new horses and ponies to complement our existing team which would be purchased as required over the coming year.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Tyne & Wear RDA Group
£2,648	29/11/2017	We would like a new hoist to give more wheelchair users the opportunity to exchange wheels for legs and see the world from a new height.
DCMS - ALB-LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena
£10,000	01/08/2017	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena'. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena'. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability. This funding has contributed towards a Equestrian - Equestrian (Indoor Arena)
Sport England - LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena
£10,000	26/01/2017 8	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena'. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena'. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability. This funding has contributed towards a Equestrian - Equestrian (Indoor Arena)
Sport England - LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena
£10,000	26/01/2017 9	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled LED Lighting for Indoor Equestrian Arena. This project is a Equestrian project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 59-76

LESLEY SHARON BOYLE Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

LYN DUNCAN Appointed: 2024

MARILYN POTTS Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Director

PAULA ARCHER (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Office Manager/Riding Instructor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/02/2014, number: 1155770
Registered at Companies House on 05/10/2012, number: 08242972

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management 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

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR21: 35 days late,

Main office

Tyne & Wear R D A Group
Washington Riding Centre
Stephenson Road
Washington
NE37 3HR

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE-DRIVING A CHARITY REGISTERED UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 244108 BY PROVIDING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE AND/OR CARRIAGE DRIVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE TYNE AND WEAR AREA

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