01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028649
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA34 5TN
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 25 November 2025 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC237675, company name: Oban & Lorn Riding For The Disabled Group).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation’s purpose is provide disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or participate in equine related activities to benefit their health and wellbeing in the Argyll area. Riding and equine related activities provide a rare opportunity for mentally and physically disabled persons to participate in outdoor physical activity. Our sessions are open to anyone irrespective of age or disability, provided they can, with help, mount a horse and stay mounted. That said, we do also provide horse care and grooming opportunities for anyone unable to unwilling to mount a horse. Bi-weekly riding sessions are held from March to October at Achnalarig Stables, in Oban. The Group currently has capacity for 12 participants per session. In order that sessions are run safely and with appropriate support for the participants, a minimum of 12 volunteers are required for each session to provide lead rein and side-walking support.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the objects of the riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving a charity registered under Charity Number 244108 ('the Association') by providing disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage drive to benefit thier health and well being in the Oban and Lorn area.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £2,393 | £3,740 | 0 | 1 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,265 | £7,428 | 0 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,777 | £2,908 | 0 | 25 April 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £4,170 | £6,070 | 0 | 30 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £3,426 | £6,470 | 0 | 30 March 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Polvinister Farm, Polvinister Road, Oban, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.obanandlornrda.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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