2025-03-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees' Annual Report for the period From 01 April 2024 Period end date Period start date To 31 March 2025 Charity name: Swardeston Day Centre Charity registration number:1065872 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 The provision of day centre services for elderly people in the village of Swardeston and nearby surrounding Provision of day centre facilities for upto 20 people, undertaken twice a week. Monday and Wednesday Para 1.18 TBC Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The Day Centre has continued to run services for elderly people in the locality. It operates a programme of morning and afternoon activities, provides a hot, home cooked two course lunch, and offers companionship for those who would otherwise have little or no contact with others during the week. It also offers respite to immediate family members allowing to pursue their own activities Aciditional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 The Charity had seen unexpected cost due to management turnaround and the associate cost of recruiting replacement staff Reserves have been placed in an interest bearing account to ensure we got a reasonable return on our investments whilst making sure the money was secure £41,400 N/A N/A N/A Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association. CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trust Deed Para 1.25 Unincorporated association Para 1.25 Trustees are elected to the position Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and / Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Swardeston Day Centre N/A 1065872 Swardeston Day Centre, Main Road Swardeston. Norwich NR14 8DU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (if any) year Dr, Nigel Legg Chair Florence Ellis Gillian Moyra Waters Peter Frank Leigh Secretary Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details Other optional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Ngh legg Full name(s) NIGEL GORDON Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date CHAIRMAN 4th AUGUSA 2025

Swardeston Day Centre Year-End Management Accounts Summary For the Year Ended 31st March 2025

1. Income Summary:

Income Source YE 31/03/25 YE 31/03/24 2025 Budget

NCC Fees £2,023.18 £3,750.00 £3,395.00 Fees £36,678.40 £49,708.00 £50,634.00 Fundraising £99.09 £0.00 £0.00 Donations £1,663.60 £1,123.00 £0.00 Other £5,239.58 £1,271.00 £5,907.00 Total Income £45,703.85 £55,852.00 £59,936.00

2. Expenditure Summary:

Expense Item YE 31/03/25 YE 31/03/24 2025 Budget Salaries £37,641.92 £38,651.00 £36,800.00 Rent £6,850.00 £9,120.00 £9,215.00 Food £5,407.74 £5,327.00 £6,790.00 Mileage £3,692.39 £4,602.00 £5,820.00 Drivers £1,018.00 £0.00 £0.00 Activities £297.48 £4,280.00 £5,820.00 IT Costs £237.60 £454.00 £1,067.00 Insurance £719.49 £677.00 £1,080.00 Gifts £872.79 £654.00 £500.00 Other Expenses* £14,979.25 £3,507.00 £3,701.00

Total Expenditure £70,715.66 £67,272.00 £71,793.00

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• Other Expenses include pensions, subscriptions, entertainment, promotions, advertising, administration, accountancy, sundries, accruals, etc.

3. Net Surplus / (Deficit):

YE 31/03/25 YE 31/03/24 2025 Budget

Net Surplus / (Deficit) -£25,011.81 -£11,420.00 -£11,857.00

4. Key Observations:

• Income fell by £10,148.15 , mainly due to reduced service fees and lower NCC contributions.

• Expenditure increased by £3,443.66 , driven by the introduction of new cost items such as drivers and rising general operational expenses.

• The net deficit more than doubled year-on-year, indicating a pressing need to either increase income or implement tighter cost controls.

• There was a budget shortfall of £13,675.19 against the 2025 projections, primarily due to income underperformance.

• Petty cash book transactions were consolidated into the main bank account and fully reconciled.

• "Other" income includes cheque deposits where corresponding PAYE records are unavailable.

5. Banking Summary:

• Total bank transfers during the year: £41,400.00

• Closing balance across all bank accounts and petty cash as of 31st March 2025: £50,992.76

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent Examiner's Report Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages SWARDESTON DAY CENTRE APRIL 2025 Charity no (if any) 1065802 Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or • the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Ethate Date: 21/7/25 KENWETH JOHN SHARPE Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 1. GROVE DALE NEWTON FLOTMAN NORWICH NR 15 1 Q9. IER October 2018

Section B Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 1 am satisfied that the trustees have considered the financial circumstances of the Charity at the end of the reforting Period and, the trustees have made an assessment of the Charity's loston as a gang concern when approving the accounts. IER 2 October 2018