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- Charity no. 104338
- Date registered. 12/01/2016
Public benefits
The public benefit of Strabane Riding for the Disabled Group (here in after known as the Group), is to enhance the health and well-being of people with disabilities through the delivery of effective and life-enhancing therapy; (in terms of greater mobility, balance, core strength, self-confidence) the opportunity to learn new skills and achieve
personal goals and ambitions; and the chance to enjoy taking part in a social activity that promotes general well-being. This benefit is demonstrated by the outcomes achieved for the beneficiaries (, which is backed by clear research evidence that shows the positive physical and psychological impact of the activity for the participants. In addition to this, there are a number of secondary benefits which the charity delivers – particularly the improved communication and learning ability of school-age beneficiaries and the sporting success achieved by some beneficiaries. The Group only works with people with disabilities, although we act to ensure that no person is excluded from our activity where there is space for them within the Group and the appropriate equipment and support is available. Most of our beneficiaries would be unable to access this activity if this Group did not exist to provide the service and support them to do so. No private individual benefits from the existence of this Group, other than through the delivery, to them, of the activity and this is purely incidental. Equestrian activity carries inherent risk to both the beneficiary and the volunteers involved. Any potential risk and harm is offset by the Group operating within the guidelines and operating procedures set out by Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), the national Federation to which the Group is affiliated to. These set out the standards and procedures by which the Group operates, including the minimum standard of qualification of the people responsible for the activity at any time. In this way we ensure that at any time, all activity is guided and supervised by an appropriate person and the highest standards of safety and welfare are maintained. The charity’s trustees are clear about the purposes of the charity and understand their obligation to advance and promote these purposes.
What your organisation does
The aim of the Group is to provide disabled children with the opportunity to ride, to benefit their health and well being and provide enjoyment and some control over their environment. The Group provides disabled children with opportunities to join in social activities and competitions which combine to bring a new dimension to necessarily
restricted lives, encourage independence and do much to improve a wide range of medical conditions. The Group is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for children and young people.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Disability
- Education/training
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development