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Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving

Also known as: Riding for the Disabled Association, R D a, Rda

RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving by 500 Member Groups, the charity enables people to improve their health and wellbeing, or to achieve their goals by riding and carriage driving. The National body promotes, supports and advises member Groups

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Activities & Mission

RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving by 500 Member Groups, the charity enables people to improve their health and wellbeing, or to achieve their goals by riding and carriage driving. The National body promotes, supports and advises member Groups

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,924,523
Latest Expenditure
£2,944,586

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 30.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,454,471
Charitable Activities £172,756
Other Trading £124,398
Investments £146,467
Other Income £26,431

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,359,819
Raising Funds £584,767
Governance £302,499
Grants to Institutions £31,460
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,924,523
£2,944,586£2,359,819£7,796,818£1,693,44537 / 338
2024
£2,404,971
£2,722,110£2,249,012£6,974,748£1,400,06737 / 347
2023
£2,365,301
£2,499,918£2,029,602£7,197,632£504,64035 / 382
2022
£2,266,750
£1,966,668£1,562,166£7,847,539£2,172,77933 / 341
2021
£2,273,118
£1,653,645£1,288,183£7,449,406£2,004,44832 / 400

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving

What does Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving do?

RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and/or carriage driving by 500 Member Groups, the charity enables people to improve their health and wellbeing, or to achieve their goals by riding and carriage driving. The National body promotes, supports and advises member Groups

How much income did Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving report in 2025?

Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving reported total income of £3.92m and reported expenditure of £2.94m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving?

Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving has a program ratio of 60.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving registered as a charity?

Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 November 1965 as charity number 244108. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving?

Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Helena Vega Lozano. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving operate?

Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving a registered charity?

Yes — Riding For The Disabled Association Incorporating Carriage Driving is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 244108.

Details

Address
c/o Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Narrow Quay House
Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA
Registration Date
18 November 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
244108
Charity Number
244108

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Trustees

Helena Vega Lozano Chair
Barbara Jane Manson
Elaine Susan Orton OBE
Kelly Barnes
LINDSAY HARTING CORREA
Paul Maynard
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Vaughan-Johns
Rosie Scott-Ward
Also governs 1 other charity
Simon William Bragg

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Riding for the Disabled Association
  • R D a
  • Rda

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14 May 2026
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