RDA UK RDA Impact Report 2025

RDA UK (Riding for the Disabled Association) is the only major UK charity focused specifically on the health and wellbeing benefits of bringing disabled people and horses together. Founded in 1969, RDA now supports 39,000 disabled participants across 446 Groups and Approved Centres throughout the UK, with 13,700 volunteers and 1,700 coaches. An independent 2025 evaluation by Insley Consulting — drawing on 1,216 survey responses and 68 interviews — found 95% of participants feel calm and focused during sessions, 90% feel more confident, and 32% of participants aged 16+ have very high life satisfaction compared to just 5% of disabled people nationally. 11,502 awards and qualifications were completed in 2024. The charity supports people of all ages with a wide range of conditions, with growing numbers of autistic participants and those with ADHD. HRH The Princess Royal serves as RDA President.