Spinney Group Riding For The Disabled Association
Charity 1073534
Overview
Summary
Spinney Group appears to be a locally focused access point to the wider Riding for the Disabled Association movement, using riding and possibly carriage driving as a structured route into health, wellbeing, learning and sport for disabled children and young people in Sutton Coldfield. Its role seems distinctive because it combines a specialist activity with a broad developmental purpose. The available evidence suggests a people-intensive model, but does not yet show its scale, partnerships, facilities or the experiences of participants.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City among the places where the charity operates, but does not identify a Birmingham service venue, ward or neighbourhood. This is insufficient to assign activity to any supplied Birmingham area.
- The charity's governing object and area of benefit refer to Sutton Coldfield, but this establishes its intended area of benefit rather than proving a current site or service location there.
- The national RDA directory currently lists Spinney Group as active outside Birmingham. It is unclear whether this is its sole delivery location, a correspondence point, or a venue from which it serves Birmingham residents.
- The registered Birmingham address should not be treated as a service site: the Charity Commission states that the charity does not own or lease land or property.
Additional evidence needed
- A current statement from Spinney Group or its RDA regional body identifying the riding or carriage-driving venue(s) used for sessions.
- Current programme, referral or booking information showing whether sessions are delivered in Birmingham and, if so, in which ward.
- Confirmation of whether the Charity Commission's listed operating areas reflect active delivery, beneficiary catchment, fundraising or administrative activity.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Disability
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who they help
- Children/young People
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A local delivery group within a wider specialist network
The group appears to deliver a local version of the Riding for the Disabled Association's charitable purpose rather than operating as a wholly independent service model.
Why it matters
This suggests that its value may lie partly in translating national specialist practice into a Sutton Coldfield setting, potentially giving local families access to an established approach without needing to travel further.
Show evidence
“The charity's objects are to promote the objects of the Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating carriage-driving, registered charity number 244108.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity provides disabled people with the opportunity to ride and/or carriage drive in the Sutton Coldfield area.”
Source:Charity Commission
Riding is used as a developmental intervention, not only recreation
The organisation appears to treat equestrian activity as a means of supporting health, wellbeing, education and participation, rather than simply providing a leisure opportunity.
Why it matters
This broadens how the group should be understood: it may sit at the intersection of disability support, youth development, health promotion and amateur sport, creating potential connections with schools, health services and inclusion-focused community organisations.
Show evidence
“Riding and/or carriage driving is provided to benefit disabled people's health and well being.”
Source:Charity Commission“The charity's activities include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and amateur sport.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its operating model may depend heavily on people capacity
The classification of help as providing human resources may indicate that the service relies substantially on organised human support, potentially including volunteers or specialist assistance, alongside access to horses and facilities.
Why it matters
If this inference is correct, workforce availability and safeguarding capability may be as important to the group's capacity as physical equestrian resources. It also points to possible opportunities for volunteer recruitment or partnerships with organisations able to provide trained support.
Show evidence
“How the charity helps: Provides Human Resources.”
Source:Charity Commission“Riding group for disabled children.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether carriage driving is currently offered, or only included within the charity's formal objects.
- The number, age range and needs of children and young people supported.
- Its access to horses, riding facilities, volunteers, funding and referral partners.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent activity reports or service information showing delivery model, participant numbers and current activities.
- Information on partnerships, volunteer roles, safeguarding arrangements and sources of facilities or horses.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Riding group for disabled children.
Charity objects
TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS OF THE RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION INCORPORATING CARRIAGE-DRIVING A CHARITY REGISTERED UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 244108 BY PROVIDING DISABLED PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE AND/OR CARRIAGE DRIVE TO BENEFIT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING IN THE SUTTON COALFIELD AREA