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Help Us Save Our Stables

Fort's Volunteers is raising money for RDA Fort Centre Maghera
Fort Centre is a member of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA NI) It was established in 1978 and offers people with varying degrees of disability an opportunity to take part in riding programmes. The centre is open to all with a proven need and is FREE to use. A dedicated team of volunteers ensure the centre is available for use 48 weeks a year.The aim of the Fort Centre is to provide people with special needs an opportunity to experience horse-riding which has been proven to benefit individual health and well-being. Fort Centre also provides a social setting for family and friends to come together in a welcoming environment. Riding for the Disabled Association is a voluntary cross-community charity with a strong commitment to improving the lives of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Our aim is straightforward:- to bring a spark in to the life of someone in need. At the Fort Centre, we have provided year-round horse-riding opportunities for children and adults with disabilities for over 35 years. Our service to helping others is simple but effective in that horse-riding develops self-confidence, responsibility and promotes teamwork and therapeutic exercise for riders who take part in activities at Fort Centre.

Story

We never thought we’d have to make a post like this, but unfortunately our stables are now in a position where they desperately need to be replaced to keep our horses safe, comfortable and allow us to continue what we do.

We are a small local Riding for Disabled School, and every single person involved with Fort Centre RDA is a volunteer. ❤️ We give our time freely because we care so much about what we do, our riders and our horses.

We do everything we can ourselves, but the cost of replacing our stables and providing suitable facilities is more than we can manage. Sadly, we receive no government funding or financial support, so everything comes from fundraising, donations and the kindness of the people around us.

Our horses mean absolutely everything to us. 🐎 They deserve safe, secure and comfortable stables, and we want to be able to continue providing them with the care they deserve.

Our current stables need to be replaced, and this is something that simply cannot wait. But we need your help to make it happen. Even the smallest donation would make a difference and would go directly towards helping us provide new, safe and suitable stables for our horses. ❤️

If you can’t donate, please don’t worry — sharing this post could help us reach someone who can. Every share, donation and bit of support means more than you know.

🙏 Please help us give our horses the stables they deserve and help our volunteers continue the work we love.

🐴❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, whether that’s through donating, sharing or simply being there. We truly couldn’t do it without you. ❤️🐴

Donation summary

Total
£495.00
+ £111.25 Gift Aid
Online
£495.00
Offline
£0.00

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