Bradbourne Group Riding for the Disabled Association    Registered Charity No: 1122480

Bradbourne RDA is a charitable organisation that relies on donations and volunteers to run it.  Money received goes towards the upkeep of horses and ponies, the purchase of equipment for riders and carriage drivers, and insurance and veterinary fees.

During 2002/2003 we raised funds to build a new shower and toilet block for use by disabled riders and drivers during their visits to Bradbourne, in particular during the summer camps that take place throughout June, July and August.

More recently, we have been raising funds to buy a new pony and this has resulted in the purchase of Finn, who is currently undergoing his RDA training at Bradbourne.  We are really pleased to welcome Finn and you can see his photo on the Horses page.

We really appreciate the fund-raising help we receive from local individuals, businesses and voluntary organisations.  The Kent branch of The British Motorcycle Federation have given us incredibly generous support for many years, including purchasing Polly and Dudley for us and making a substantial contribution towards the purchase of Finn (see Horses page). The Sevenoaks Charity Darts League have been similarly supportive and their donations have enabled us to buy a range of equipment including, most recently, a new set of riding hats.

We are very grateful to Lord Kingsdown, The Hon J. D. Leigh-Pemberton and local farmers for generously permitting us to hold our major fund-raising event, the Milstead Sponsored Ride, on the beautiful Torry Hill estate each spring.

If you would like to make a donation, or have some fundraising ideas, or are part of a local fundraising group who would like to help, please get in touch via our Contact Us page.

Bradbourne RDA is registered with the government's Gift Aid scheme so we are able to reclaim, direct from the Inland Revenue, the 20% basic-rate tax paid on donations and subscriptions by tax-paying supporters.  This amounts to an extra 25p for every £1 donated - at absolutely no cost or inconvenience to the donor.

Higher-rate taxpayers will benefit personally by being able to re-claim the difference between the basic and higher-rate tax paid.

Bradbourne RDA is able to reclaim tax on all eligible donations made since 6th April 2000.  So if you are a taxpayer and have made a donation or paid a subscription to Bradbourne RDA at any time since 6th April 2000 (or are likely to do so in the future) we would be very grateful if you could complete a Gift Aid declaration by clicking the link below, or the next time you visit  Bradbourne.  We will do all the rest. Thank you very much.