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title: "Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh — charity SC005973 | CharityCompare"
description: "Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh (charity SC005973): income £255k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:37:26.703Z
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Registered charity · No. SC005973Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30

£255,335

Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30

£120,559

Registered charity number

SC005973

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

City of Edinburgh

Website

[www.drumrda.org.uk](http://www.drumrda.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh (number SC005973) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh do?

The Drum Riding for the Disabled Trust has been committed to serving and helping the disabled and supported community in Edinburgh and The Lothians. It's a safe space, to make friends, become part of our community and share in our love and respect for horses and ponies. We are continuing to try and reach more and more people who need support. We have pioneered horse husbandry, youth support and family connection programmes, some of which are award winning, in our quest to help as many people as possible.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh

Answers Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

2 May 1972

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh registered for?

the advancement of healththe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh yet?

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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh as a registered charity (number SC005973) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh's charity number?

Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh's charity number is SC005973. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC005973?

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What does Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh do?

The Drum Riding for the Disabled Trust has been committed to serving and helping the disabled and supported community in Edinburgh and The Lothians. It's a safe space, to make friends, become part of our community and share in our love and respect for horses and ponies. We are continuing to try and reach more and more people who need support. We have pioneered horse husbandry, youth support and family connection programmes, some of which are award winning, in our quest to help as many people as possible.

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh?

Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is http://www.drumrda.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh registered as a charity?

Drum Riding For The Disabled, Edinburgh was entered on the register on 2 May 1972.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005973).