01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028672
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY12 8ER
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 15 April 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre SC028672, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 01 March 2005
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We provide tuition in riding and equine related activities to children and people of all ages, with physical disabilities, medical conditions, learning difficulties and youngsters on the autistic spectrum. We use the horse as a training medium for learning. We offer a non-judgemental, inclusive environment where individuals with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health conditions can flourish. Participating in both ridden and ground work sessions. We also invite residents from local care homes to come along to our ‘Tea with a Pony’ sessions. Our ridden sessions provide rehabilitation of both the mind and the body. They help improve balance, coordination, muscle control and posture. In addition, decision making, communication and social skills are all improved.
Charitable purposes
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- 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
The organisation's purpose is to promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving (Company No 5010395) a charity registered under Charity Number SC039473 ('the Company') by providing people with additional support needs the opportunity to ride and/or to carriage drive to benefit their health and wellbeing in the Fife and Clackmanannshire area.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £38,290 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £36,190 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 8 September 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £39,855 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £47,040 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £54,496 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £58,510 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £54,969 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £37,968 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £34,979 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £32,396 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 August 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
- Shiresmill Therapy Riding Centre, By Blairhall, Dunfermline, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.Shiresmill.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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