Chairman’s Report
AGM Thursday 18 September
Financially this year has been good for Careplus, mainly due to Chislehurst Golf Club, but also not forgetting all our other regular donors.
I cannot thank the golf club enough for the enthusiasm they put into their fundraising, the members who have become volunteers and one member, who has a small charitable account from which he now makes regular payments to Careplus, all helping to spread and enhance the profile of Careplus within the London Borough of Bromley. I am sure we will continue to use the club’s facilities for afternoon teas/morning coffee for our clients and volunteers.
As you know we have had tremendous difficulties with CAF bank earlier this year, but I am pleased to say we are almost back to normal, just a few snags as we find our way around the new website.
We were without public liability insurance for a couple of months earlier in the year as the brokers forgot to send us the renewal notice, the benefit from this was we saved two months payments and they have said they will send the renewal notice in the future.
We decided at one of our meetings that it would be nice to present clients with knee blankets and Liz and I have done the research and costings, so it would be nice to get these out before Christmas, around the same time as the December newsletter. Thank you to Lydia for designing the bifold newsletter, which has gone down well with clients, volunteers and sponsors. It is so important to keep everyone up to date, creating a sense of being valued within the Charity.
I have also been looking into the recruitment of Trustees and I have approached Bery Hitch, a member of St John’s church and she has agreed to join us, so I hope we will be able to welcome her at our next meeting.
Finally, thank you to everyone who continues to work so hard for Careplus and we send our love and best wishes to Susan, whom is recovering from an operation and wish her a speedy recovery.
Registered Charity no. 1061356 Statement of Financial Activities
Careplus
Year ended 31 March 2025
| Restricted | Unrestricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||
| Donations St John's Church |
900 | 900 | 870 | ||
| St Mary's Church | 500 | 500 | 400 | ||
| St. Andrew's Church | 200 | 200 | 0 | ||
| St John's Ladies | 31 | 31 | 18 | ||
| Christ Church UR, Petts Wood | 0 | 418 | |||
| Marsh Trust | 600 | 600 | 500 | ||
| Masonic Lodges | 1,923 | 1,923 | 1,220 | ||
| Lawley Grant | 0 | 2,000 | |||
| Benevity | 170 | 170 | 243 | ||
| Subscriptions & donations | 6,430 | 6,430 | 7,311 | ||
| Charities Trust Golf Club fundraising | 18,346 | 18,346 | 0 | ||
| Stewardship | 1,002 | 1,002 | 0 | ||
| Lloyds Bank Foundation | 250 | 250 | 0 | ||
| Other fund raising | 1,031 | 1,031 | 2,187 | ||
| Gift Aid tax refunds | 0 | 568 | |||
| Bank & other interest | 1,147 | 1,147 | 741 | ||
| Total Incoming Resources | 32,530 | 32,530 | 16,476 | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||||
| Postage and telephone | 0 | 15 | |||
| Insurance | 284 | 284 | 246 | ||
| Printing and stationery | 197 | 197 | 227 | ||
| DBS costs | 0 | 60 | |||
| Volunteer Co-Ordinator salary and related costs | 11,027 | 11,027 | 12,483 | ||
| Payroll services | 136 | 136 | 168 | ||
| Volunteer and Co-Ordinator expenses | 316 | 316 | 385 | ||
| Volunteers & Clients event | 351 | 351 | 0 | ||
| Bank charges | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||
| Gentle Exercise Classes | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,162 | ||
| Total Resources Expended | 0 | 13,371 | 13,371 | 14,806 | |
| NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES | 0 | 19,159 | 19,159 | 1,670 | |
| Fund Balances 1 April 2024 | 949 | 26,109 | 27,058 | 25,388 | |
| Fund Balances 31 March 2025 | £ | 949 | 45,268 | 46,217 | 27,058 |
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Careplus Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
| INVESTMENTS Cash on deposit CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Debtors and Prepayments CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors - amounts due within one year Net Current Assets TOTAL NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED FUNDS General Funds RESTRICTED FUNDS Gentle Exercise Classes Bromley Borough Community Fund The Financial Statements were approved on Moira Morgan Cynthia Burton |
2025 2024 £ £ 31,830 20,713 14,387 5,833 0 544 14,387 6,377 0 32 14,387 6,345 £ 46,217 £ 27,058 45,268 26,109 0 0 949 949 949 949 £ 46,217 £ 27,058 2025 and signed by: ) ) Trustees ) |
2025 2024 £ £ 31,830 20,713 14,387 5,833 0 544 14,387 6,377 0 32 14,387 6,345 £ 46,217 £ 27,058 45,268 26,109 0 0 949 949 949 949 £ 46,217 £ 27,058 2025 and signed by: ) ) Trustees ) |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Careplus for the year ended 31st March 2025. As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. John Beale Dated 11th June 2025