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
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
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
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,924,523 | £2,944,586 | £2,359,819 | £7,796,818 | £1,693,445 | 37 / 338 |
| 2024 | £2,404,971 | £2,722,110 | £2,249,012 | £6,974,748 | £1,400,067 | 37 / 347 |
| 2023 | £2,365,301 | £2,499,918 | £2,029,602 | £7,197,632 | £504,640 | 35 / 382 |
| 2022 | £2,266,750 | £1,966,668 | £1,562,166 | £7,847,539 | £2,172,779 | 33 / 341 |
| 2021 | £2,273,118 | £1,653,645 | £1,288,183 | £7,449,406 | £2,004,448 | 32 / 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
Narrow Quay House
Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA
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Also Known As
- Riding for the Disabled Association
- R D a
- Rda
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated