RIDING FOR SMILES

About RIDING FOR SMILES

RIDING FOR SMILES is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1174773). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), RIDING FOR SMILES reported a total income of £39,724 and total expenditure of £87,615, a spending ratio of 221% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, RIDING FOR SMILES describes its activities as follows: RfS offers inclusive, innovative equestrian based activities to disabled and vulnerable young people who have physical, social, learning, behavioural and mental disabilities and those who are disaffected, excluded or marginalised. Our sessions provide enjoyable, enrichment experiences to develop confidence and self-esteem, positive interaction, motivation, calmness, thoughtfulness and resilience. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 220.6% of income spent on charitable work