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South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch

Cape Town, Western Cape · South Africa Reg 002-822 NPO (NPO Directorate) Health
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SARDA offers free equine therapy through horse riding to children and adults living with intellectual and physical disabilities to improve their physical and social wellbeing and learning abilities. SARDA comprises more than 100 amazing volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. For 52 years their dedication and teamwork has built this incredible

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NPO Directorate
Government register · 002-822 NPO
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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 8/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
No physical address on file 0
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch has a partial profile.

  • Established in 2000, it is among the oldest health charities in South Africa GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email and phone on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 94% of the 8,353 health charities in South Africa it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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NPO Directorate deregistration None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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Where it ranks

#34 of 8,353 health charities in South Africa on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (50/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score50/100
#34 of 8,353 tie
Contact completeness8/10
#34 of 8,353 tie
Independent sources5 sources
#16 of 8,353 tie
Agefounded 2000
#157 of 8,348 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar health charities in South Africa.

Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
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50 Peer average
54

Cause areas in South Africa

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
33,059
Social Services
26,666
Youth Development
18,117
Education
12,581
Health
8,353
Arts & Culture
7,707
Religion
4,163
International
1,871
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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Named leadership
Executive pay
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Programs & activities
Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

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Last updated
August 29, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 29, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Profile completeness
35%
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Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch

South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch is a registered health nonprofit based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is registered with the Department of Social Development NPO Directorate. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is 002-822 NPO. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

SARDA offers free equine therapy through horse riding to children and adults living with intellectual and physical disabilities to improve their physical and social wellbeing and learning abilities. SARDA comprises more than 100 amazing volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. For 52 years their dedication and teamwork has built this incredible South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch is classified as a health organization registered in South Africa. The organization was founded in 2000.

South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch's official registration number is 002-822 NPO, as recorded in the national registry of South Africa.

South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch is located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

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Quick facts about South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch

What is South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch?
South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch is a health voluntary association based in Cape Town, South Africa. SARDA offers free equine therapy through horse riding to children and adults living with intellectual and physical disabilities to improve their physical and social wellbeing and learning abilities. SARDA comprises more than 100 amazing volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. For 52 years their dedication and teamwork has built this incredible
When was South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch founded?
South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch was founded in 2000.
Where is South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch located?
Headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Is South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch trustworthy?
South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch's registration number?
Registration: 002-822 NPO (South Africa).
What is South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch's website?
https://sarda.co.za/
Are donations to South African Riding For The Disabled Association: Cape Town Branch tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.