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WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTENTS Page Trustees, Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Notes to the Statement of Financial Activities
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION Charity Name: Wymondham Dementia Support Group Charity Registered Number: 1143347 Operational Address: Fairland Church Centre, Fairland Hill, Wymondham. Norfolk, NR18 OAW Patron: The Lady Dannatt MBE President". T Brown Trustees: A E Scott (Chair to 25° October 2024) P J Whiscombe (Hon Secretary) M J Gibbins {Hon Treasurer) T Barrett SGColk A Rackham (Chair from 25° October 2024) J Shorrock K Shorr¢xk Independent Examiner: P Goddard FCCA (Retired) Page 1
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT a. Governing Document th Constitution adopted on 24 June 2011 as amended on 4 October 2013. b. Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed either by the Charity in general meeting or by the other Trustees. They serve for a period of four years, being eligible to seek reolection for a further three years, after that they retire. c. Risk management Trustees have identified that the major risk to the organisation is its over dependence on funding by way of grants and donations. Consequently. the charity has attempted to increase the anKtunt rt raises from rts own fund raising events to improve its financial sustainabilty. Trustees will continue to monitor and review risk. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives The following objects are for the benefit of people with dementia and their carers within the area of Wymondham and district in the county of Norfolk.. 1. to promote and protect good healih" and 2. to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupakn'on with the objeci of improving their conditions of life. b. Activities Dementia Support Group mainly serves the town of Wymondham and its surrounding villages, although some individuals with dementia and their carers come from other parts of Norfolk where the Servi we provide may not be available. The objectives of the Charty have been met by providing a variety of activtties ft)r people living with dementia and their carers. Our main act5vity is the Pabulum Café held every Monday and Friday vthich provides a safe. fn"endly and understanding meeting place where refreshments and light lunches are served. Page 2
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The demand for our servi$ has shovm no signs of diminishing during the year. The Friday Café's have been extremely busy with the Church premises being dose to capacity at times. Following a Fire Risk Assessment we have been provided wtth the limits on numbers for all parts of the building and our booking system ensures we operate safely wrthin these limits. In addttion to the twice weekly café's we have organised additional events, trips and treats to provide entertainment and variety to our members Childhood Days reminiscence sessions with Angela Bishop Visits from the pupils at Ashleigh School for singing and "Show and Tell" Christmas Party at WyffK)ndham Rugby Club Music from the Wymondham Ukelele Band Performance of°Bah Humbag. by the Slow Theatre Company Cruise on the Norfolk Broads Afternoon Dance with the Tree fellas and Lady Byrds Cream Tea and trip on the Mid Norfolk Railway to Dereham and back Vintage and Classic Car Day Singing with Louise Elder Wymondham Open Gardens Bingo Sessions. Quizzes, Stretch and Relax and Fish and Chip lunches As a result of the Covid pandemic and its aftenath we had been unable to cary out fa to face training for the last few years. During the year we have made particular efforts to ensure all our Trustees and Volunteers received updated training on dementia awareness and safeguarding. We also canied out training for a selection of volunteers in the use of the defibrillator installed last year. Ann Scott stepped down as our Chair at the 2024 Annual General Meeting after serving six years in the post. We would like to thank Ann for her leadership and steady hand guiding the Group through those years particularly the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic. We are pleased that Ann will continue to serve as a trustee and that we will continue to benefit from her knowledge and experience. We were delighted to welcome Andy Rackham as our new Chair and wish him all success in the role. Page 3
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued) We were pleased to welcome Jo and Ken Shorrock as Trustees during the year and we sure they will bring valuable new skills to the group. In November one of our co- organisers Sarah Green retired, a sad day ft)r all of us. we thank Sarah for all her hard work and commitment to the group and wish her all the best for the future. We are very pleased to welcome local resident Felicity-Fliss" Horne as our new Assistant Organiser to work alongside Deborah Anstee. We also need to pass on our thanks to the k)cal business community and the general public in Wymondham and South Norfolk who continue to support our activities so generously. We have run various arts and craft stalls and car boot sales during the year wtth events at Tacolneston Woodlands Club, Peter Beales Rose Festival. Mid Norfolk Railway, and WyTnondham Garden Centre. We thank all those individuals who have produced. collected or donated the merchandise for the stalls and all those who have helped out at the events. None of the support we provide to our members would be possible without the support of our loyal volunteers giving their time, experience and energy to deliver our services for which we thank them. We are also indebted to all our organisers during the year Deborah. Sarah and Fliss have gone above and beyond in managing our activrties with great skill and efficiency- a hearty thanks from all of us. Finally, we thank Lady Dannatt, our Patron, for her continued interest in and support of the Group throughout the year. Page 4
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP st Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW a. Receipts and Payments The charity reported net outgoing resour5 of £9,489 for the year (2024 net outgoing £21,825) b. Balances Our balances as at 31. March 2025 totalled £58,788 (£68,277 as at 31. March 2024}. c. Reserves Policy The Trustees had previously determined thal a reserve equivalent to at least twelve months expenditure would be prudent in view of the uncertain nature of the main income sources. The current level of SerVeS exceeds this primarily due to a large legacy received in 2020 and £27,000 received in 2022 from the closure of The Wymondham Day Care Centre. The trustees are conrfortable with the current higher level of reserves, but will consider opportunities to develop SeiceS in the future as opportunities arise. d. Principal Sources of Funds Grants and donations are the Charitys main source of funds. DECLARATION This report was approved by the Trustees on 14 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by A Rackham Page 5
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP Independent examinees report on the accounts I report on the accounts of the WndhaM Dementia Support Group for the year ended 31" March 2025. which are set out on pages 7 to 9. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act"). The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, arKI to stste whether particular matters have corne to my attention Basls of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a VIeW of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual rtems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees Conrning any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statefnent below. Independent examinerfs ststement In connection with my examination, no material matters have rne to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Cherities Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems 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. {L•U P Goddard FCCA (retired) - Corner Cottage, Church Road. Colby. Norfolk Page 6
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 G•nèral Funds Funds 2025 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Grants Donations Fund Raising Ouling5. Trips and Funct5 Refreshments Miscellaneous Sa$ Other Income 0.00 19468.70 3202 60 860 00 3034.90 708.00 414.70 19889.44 3561 03 2027.50 3366.29 172 00 1509.64 19889.44 3561.03 2027.50 3366.29 172.00 3644.91 2135.27 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 30525.90 2135.27 32661.17 27688.90 RESOURCES EXPENDED Wages Volunteer costs Propety expenses Outings. Trips and Fun¢tions Refreshments Administration Pabvlum Café ex$5 Happiness Garilen Pufchases clolhing Miscellaneous costs 15728 20 1358. 11266.00 6527.77 2017.99 2306.35 1653.03 209 75 21.eij 1LW.72 15728.20 1358.90 17266.00 6527.77 2017.99 2306.35 1653.03 209.75 21.60 11A0.72 15104.50 259.22 9863.54 5294.68 1664.22 2480.20 2965.30 9120.07 921.12 1841.00 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 42150.31 0.00 42150.31 49513.85 NET IOUTGOlhlGIIINCOMING RESOURSES -11624.41 2135.27 -9489.14 -21824.95 Transfers from Designated Fund5 o_oo NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS -11624.41 2135.27 -9489.14 -21824.95 FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARO 67197.44 1080.08 68277.52 J102.47 FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 55573.03 3215.35 58788.38 68277.52 REPRESENTED BY Baf¢layB Communlty Account 8arcla*s Savings Account Cambridge and Counties Bank Petty Cash Cash In Hand Wage5 Float 14203.83 12140.71 14134.71 21879.48 30000.00 300.00 41333 1550.00 593.84 1550.00 $8788.38 68277.52
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation The financial stalernenls have been prepared under the historical cost convention and assume that the Charity will remain a going o)ncem for the forseeable future. Fixed assets All expenditure on fixed assets is written off as a resource expended in the year that it is incurred. Taxatlon The Charity is not liable to pay tax on any surpluses generated. The Charity is not registered for Value Added Tax. and all figures shown in the accounts include this lax there appropriate. Penslons rhe Charity has o)mplied with ils obligation lo offer a Workplace Pension Scheme. No employee has currently indicated that Ihey wish to pin such 8 $cheff. Fund Accounting General Fund assets represent those resources which may be used towards meeting any Chanty purposes at the discrets.on of the Trustees Restricted Funds are resources %thich are to be applied for Ihe specified purFY)ses only. Designated Funds are resources earmarked by the Trustees for specified hjture purposes to be applied at the Trustee's discretion 2 OTHER FUNDS Balance At 11412024 Income Balance Expense Transfer At 311312025 Restrlcted Funds Admiral Nurses 1080.08 2135.27 3215.35 Page 8
WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 3 GRANTS AND DONATIONS Thanks go to all individuals and organisations made grants or donations in the year, including A McDonald C Tooke and S Roebuck Catholic Worrns League D Wilkinson- MW Surfacing East Of England CO-OP Ecclesiastical Insurance Co F Squires G Groom J Reynolds and D Waymark L and R Chalu P Sparrow R and 8 Ped( T Barrett T Shepherd Unite the Union wYndhaM and Attteborough Darts League Wymndham EX-ServirynS Club Wymndham Fire se[Ce WyrrKJndham Garden Centre WyryDndham Lions Speaal Ihanks lo the families who lost loved ones during the year and gave WynK)ndham Dementia Support Group as their nad charity. Page g