Annual Impact Evaluations & Audits

Public Accountability and Impact Measurement

In the non-profit sector, public trust is earned through rigor, openness, and verifiable community outcomes. ASS EQUESTRE DU RELAIS DU CHAUSSE produces comprehensive annual public interest impact evaluations documenting how every grant, membership due, and volunteer hour translates into tangible improvements in rural physical health, youth empowerment, and social inclusion across Saint-Victor-d'Épine and neighboring municipalities.

Key Institutional Performance Metrics (2023–2025 Retrospective)

Over the past three statutory fiscal cycles, our public-utility programs have demonstrated steady, qualitative growth in community reach, animal health stability, and accessibility:

Social Return on Investment (SROI) & Territorial Vitality

Evaluating a public-benefit sports association solely through financial turnover ignores the immense social wealth created by volunteer civic action. Using established Social Return on Investment methodologies adapted for French non-profits, we evaluate four key domains of civic value:

1. Preventive Healthcare Savings

By engaging over 280 children, adults, and seniors in regular outdoor physical conditioning each week, our equestrian programs actively combat rural physical inactivity, cardiovascular stagnation, and adolescent screen addiction. Regular physical exercise and postural alignment on horseback deliver verifiable preventive healthcare dividends, reducing reliance on orthopedic interventions and chronic physiotherapy for aging rural residents.

2. Emotional Health & Stress Alleviation

Our post-program participant evaluations indicate that 94% of youth participants report increased self-confidence, better emotional self-regulation, and enhanced ability to concentrate in school after participating in our weekly grooming and horsemanship clinics. In our adapted therapy cohorts, caregivers and medical partners report a 40% decrease in observable behavioral anxiety episodes among neurodivergent individuals.

3. Carbon Neutrality & Environmental Preservation

Unlike motorized sporting complexes or heated indoor gymnasiums, our facility maintains a low-impact ecological footprint. Our horses are sustained primarily on local Normandy pasture grasses and hay grown within a 15-kilometer radius. Our active maintenance of 14 kilometers of communal hedgerows and wooden corridors acts as a significant carbon sink, sequestering approximately 38 metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually while preserving local biodiversity.

Official Annual Audit Reports & Financial Statements

In accordance with our statutory obligations under French Law 1901 and transparency guidelines for associations receiving public subsidies, we provide full access to our formal institutional filings. The following certified documents are available for download:

Forward-Looking Quality Assurances for 2026–2027

As we embark on our next operating cycle, ASS EQUESTRE DU RELAIS DU CHAUSSE remains committed to elevating our standards of institutional integrity. We are implementing a digital attendance and safety tracking system for all volunteer-led trail excursions, updating our equine welfare monitoring charters in collaboration with the French Equestrian Federation (FFE), and expanding our financial solidarity reserves to ensure that no child from our canton is ever turned away due to financial hardship.

Methodological Framework: How We Measure Non-Profit Social Return

Our annual social utility measurement framework follows the standardized guidelines established by the Conseil National de la Vie Associative (CNVA) and the Agency for the Development of Social Economy (UDES). We collect and cross-correlate empirical data across three distinct reporting streams:

• Biometric & Postural Progress Indicators: In our senior balance and youth vaulting clinics, instructors conduct standardized non-invasive stability and flexibility benchmarks at three-month intervals. The 2025 assessment demonstrated that 88% of senior participants exhibited improved single-leg stance duration, while 91% of youth participants displayed marked improvements in lateral torso balance and fine motor coordination.
• Psychosocial Caregiver Questionnaires: Caregivers of participants in our adapted equine sensory therapy cohorts complete comprehensive quarterly feedback evaluations. The 2025 reports recorded significant reductions in vocal anxiety during transition periods and higher compliance with daily school tasks among 84% of surveyed youth.
• Ecological Field Transects: In partnership with local naturalists, our volunteers conduct seasonal bird counts and flora inventories along our 14 kilometers of restored Normandy hedgerows. The 2025 audit confirmed the active nesting of 24 indigenous bird species, including the European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) and linnet (Linaria cannabina), confirming that humane rotational grazing supports rural biodiversity.

Qualitative Case Studies: Voices from Our Community

Behind the statistical tables lie profound individual stories of renewal and human connection:

"Enrolling Lucas in the youth horsemanship program changed his relationship with school. Struggling with severe attentional challenges and classroom anxiety, he learned at the stables that a horse cannot be rushed or pressured. Learning to care for a gentle cob taught him internal calm, patience, and confidence that carried over into his academic work." — Sophie B., Parent from Saint-Georges-du-Vièvre.

"After retiring from agricultural work, my days felt empty and physically stagnant. Joining the Sunday trail stewardship team and participating in the Friday gentle vaulting sessions gave me a new purpose and wonderful friends. I feel physically agile and deeply connected to my neighbors." — Michel D., 68, Community Volunteer and Senior Participant.

Institutional Recommendations & Departmental Directives for 2026

Following the formal evaluation of our 2025 activities, the Departmental Commission for Non-Profit Sports Development in the Eure formulated three strategic recommendations that our Board has fully adopted for immediate execution:

• Expansion of Inter-Communal School Transport: Facilitate subsidized bus transit links between Saint-Victor-d'Épine and outlying elementary schools to ensure that children from isolated hamlets without personal family transport can attend Wednesday afternoon clinics.
• Standardized Equine Welfare Digital Passports: Implement standardized digital tracking for farrier visits, dental schedules, and workload distribution to maintain full veterinary traceability for every equine in the herd.
• Bi-Annual Community Open Fora: Host semi-annual town-hall listening sessions inviting local farmers, village council members, and residents to share feedback on trail preservation and communal land stewardship.