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2025-03-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 1148094 Company number: 08066719

Darnall Dementia Trust

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Darnall Dementia Trust

Contents

Page
Trustees’ annual report (inc. legal and administrative information) 1 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the accounts 9 - 13

Darnall Dementia Trust

Trustees’ annual report For the year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees are pleased to present their annual directors’ report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland; FRS 102) issued in October 2019.

Objectives, activities and public benefit

The objects of the charity are for the public benefit, the relief of poverty and illness amongst persons living with dementia and their carers, to enable them to remain living in their own homes, including but not limited to the following:

We provide advice, information, support and training to people living with dementia, carers, staff and the general public.

We provide Day Care to people living with dementia in a safe environment for enjoyment, warmth, respect and friendship, valuing, including and involving people in relevant, appropriate, interesting, stimulating and enjoyable activities, acknowledging strengths, supporting disabilities and accepting limitations.

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

Achievements and Performance

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Trustees’ annual report - continued For the year ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and performance continued:

The Day Centre

Carers Support

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Trustees’ annual report For the year ended 31 March 2025

Reserves policy

The Darnall Dementia Trust (DDT) provides day care for people living with dementia, plus support for carers and training and mentorship for volunteers. DDT employs a small number of staff in order to provide this service. The Trustees wish to ensure that the charity's committed costs can be covered if there are short term funding issues or in the event that they need to dissolve the charity. Since income can be volatile, the general reserve should represent approximately 3 months running costs and the amount required to cover staff redundancies. With the current staff levels and monthly outgoings, the reserves should be approximately £48,000.

The free reserves (general funds excluding the value of any tangible fixed assets) as at 31 March 2025 were £65,233 (2024: £60,724).

The Trustees review the policy and progress towards meeting the target level of reserves annually.

Future plans

We continue to maintain the service in line with the current Contract with the Sheffield City Council and to deliver the service to provide 30 places per week to people with assessed needs. From a financial point of view, we expect to be able to deliver this service at the current level while the Contract is still in place.

Structure, Governance and Management

The organisation is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a registered Charity. The Charity's governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The charity was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee without share capital, 11 May 2012 and was registered with the Charity Commission as a charity on 13 July 2012.

The Trustees meet at least six times a year to monitor the progress of the organisation, including its Day Centre, Carers’ Support, supervision, support and training for staff and volunteers, outreach work, advice and information, financial planning and monitoring. The trustee board also monitors and updates the terms and conditions for staff, arrangements for renting the premises used, and all policies and guidelines.

The Role of Chair continues to be held by Kevan Taylor. The Secretary role remains with Lisa Heller. The Treasurer role remains with Joanna Saul. Staff Supervision has been undertaken by Kevan Taylor, Clinical supervision and support for staff has been undertaken by Lisa Heller.

Trustees are recruited through advertisements placed via Voluntary Action Sheffield, and the two Universities in the city. They are also recruited by word of mouth, through the volunteer group, and through contacts with staff and existing trustees.

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Trustees’ annual report - continued For the year ended 31 March 2025

Structure, Governance and Management continued:

The Trustees are elected or re-elected each year at the AGM. New Trustees are elected then, or may be co-opted during the year. Any co-opted trustee may stand for election at the following AGM. Each new trustee is offered the opportunity to observe the Day Centre, to observe at least one Management Meeting, to meet the staff and trustees, and to have an induction which may include accessing VAS sessions and services, and any other sessions designed for trustees. Two references are requested. A trustee induction pack is made available to all new trustees.

Legal and administrative information

Trustees

Kevan Taylor Chair Joanna Saul Treasurer Lisa Heller Secretary Hazel Wood Linda Woollen

Key Management

Day Centre Manager Lynsey Button appointed August 2024 Service and Finance Administrator Michael Johnson appointed August 2024

Charity number Company number 1148094 08066719

Registered office

Accountants

The Circle, Seven Hills Accountants Limited 33, Rockingham Lane, 57, Burton Street Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4FW S6 2HH

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Trustees’ annual report - continued For the year ended 31 March 2025

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a Trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.

Small companies’ provision

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above on 22 October 2025

Signed on behalf of the trustees by:

Kevan Taylor

Kevan Taylor Trustee

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Independent examiner’s report to the directors of Darnall Dementia Trust (‘the Company’)

I report to the directors on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the directors of the Company you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to organisations preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I confirm that there are 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.

Signed:

Susan Cochrane, FCA DChA Seven Hills Accountants Limited 57 Burton Street Sheffield S6 2HH

04 Nov 2025 Date:

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Notes
Income from:
Donations and grants
2
Charitable activities
3
Bank interest
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
10
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
16,988
121,737
1,512
140,237
135,728
135,728
4,509
-
4,509
60,724
65,233
Restricted
funds
£
20,264
-
-
20,264
17,191
17,191
3,073
-
3,073
8,149
11,222
Total
2025
£
37,252
121,737
1,512
160,501
152,919
152,919
7,582
-
7,582
68,873
76,455
Unrestricted
funds
£
8,606
113,035
1,410
123,051
122,694
122,694
357
-
357
60,367
60,724
Restricted
funds
£
18,000
-
-
18,000
14,581
14,581
3,419
-
3,419
4,730
8,149
Total
2024
£
26,606
113,035
1,410
141,051
137,275
137,275
3,776
-
3,776
65,097
68,873

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes
Current assets
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
9
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Total net assets
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
Restricted income funds
10
Total funds
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2025
£
14,151
67,198
81,349
(4,894)
76,455
76,455
-
76,455
65,233
11,222
76,455
2024
£
8,710
67,787
76,497
(7,624)
68,873
68,873
-
68,873
60,724
8,149
68,873

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director's acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to small companies' regime.

Approved by the directors on 22 October 2025 and signed on behalf of the directors by:

Kevan Taylor

Kevan Taylor Trustee

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting Policies

(a) General

Darnall Dementia Trust is a charitable company in the United Kingdom limited by guarantee. In the event that the charity is wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 5 of these financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (second edition), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and with the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have taken advantage of the exemption to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

Darnall Dementia Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and are rounded to the nearest £.

(b) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income from services provided is included in the year in which the service took place.

Bank interest is recognised as income when it is credited to the bank statement. All bank interest is treated as unrestricted income to the General Fund.

(c) Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

(d) Donated goods and services

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

(e) Debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.

(f) Creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

(g) Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

(h) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting Policies - continued

(i) Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of the employees. The pension costs charged against net incoming resources are the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period in accordance with FRS102.

(j) Leases

Rental payable and receivable under operation leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

(k) Taxation

As a charity, the organisation is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within the available tax exemptions to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

(l) Funds

Unrestricted funds are donations and other income receivable or generated for the objects of the organisation without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the funder.

(m)Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Donations
The Freshgate Trust Foundation
Charles & Elsie Sykes Trust
The Facey Foundation
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust
Barchester's Charitable Foundation
J G Graves Charitable Trust
Sarah Nulty Power Of Music Foundation
The Talbot Trust
The Cutlers Company Charitable Trust
National Academy of Social Prescribing
Synergy Microgrant
Sheffield Town Trust
Westfield Health
Income from charitable activities
Sheffield City Council
Client fees
Other income
Unrestricted
funds
£
2,810
-
-
10,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,500
2,678
16,988
Unrestricted
funds
£
120,787
950
-
121,737
Restricted
funds
£
-
2,000
-
-
1,000
3,000
1,680
2,500
-
-
1,000
2,754
1,500
4,830
-
20,264
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total
2025
£
2,810
2,000
-
10,000
1,000
3,000
1,680
2,500
-
-
1,000
2,754
1,500
6,330
2,678
37,252
Total
2025
£
120,787
950
-
121,737
Unrestricted
funds
£
7,606
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,606
Unrestricted
funds
£
110,895
2,125
15
113,035
Restricted
funds
£
-
1,500
-
-
7,500
3,000
-
2,500
500
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
18,000
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
Total
2024
£
7,606
1,500
1,000
-
7,500
3,000
-
2,500
500
3,000
-
-
-
-
-
26,606
Total
2024
£
110,895
2,125
15
113,035

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025

4 Expenditure on charitable activities

Note
Staff costs
Staff salary costs
5
HR and IT contracts
Training and supervision
Travel
Payroll fees
Direct client costs
Activities
Refreshments
Meals
Rent
Travel and transport
Cleaning materials
Volunteer costs
Office costs
Stationery
Telephone and internet
Other costs
Advertising and publicity
Equipment
Insurance
Miscellaneous expenses
Support costs
Independent examination fee
6
Unrestricted
funds
£
103,645
-
884
353
925
754
1,012
2,885
11,895
9,085
751
24
242
374
-
948
654
427
870
135,728
Restricted
funds
£
1,500
-
-
-
-
1,830
-
10,686
750
2,125
-
-
-
-
-
300
-
-
-
17,191
Total
2025
£
105,145
-
884
353
925
2,584
1,012
13,571
12,645
11,210
751
24
242
374
-
1,248
654
427
870
152,919
Unrestricted
funds
£
92,539
132
623
131
916
1,934
1,010
4,436
11,588
6,408
592
-
98
-
-
365
584
474
864
122,694
Restricted
funds
£
3,000
-
-
-
-
500
-
6,145
1,250
3,550
-
136
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,581
Total
2024
£
95,539
132
623
131
916
2,434
1,010
10,581
12,838
9,958
592
136
98
-
-
365
584
474
864
137,275

5 Staff Costs

Salaries
Employer's national insurance
Employer's allowance
Employer pension contributions
2025
£
100,579
4,933
(4,933)
4,566
105,145
2024
£
90,742
4,121
(4,121)
4,797
95,539

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. The average number of employees during the period was 8 (2024: 6).

Independent examination fee
Other fees paid to the independent examiner's organisation:
Licences
2025
£
870
324
2024
£
864
270

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025

7 Trustees and key management remuneration, benefits and expenses

The trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2024: £nil). No trustees were reimbursed any out of pocket expenses during the year (2024: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2024: £nil).

During the year the key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees, the Day Centre manager and from August 2024 the services and financial manager. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the Trust were £49,449 (2024: £20,322).

8 Debtors

Trade debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Taxes & social security
Other creditors
2025
£
14,151
14,151
2025
£
3,619
864
-
411
4,894
2024
£
8,710
8,710
2024
£
5,261
864
934
565
7,624

10 Restricted funds

Barchester's Charitable Foundation -music groups
Sheffield Town Trust - Tables
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - travel costs
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - meal costs
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - rent costs
The Freshgate Trust Foundation - transport costs
The Cutlers Company Charitale Trust - Meals
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation - meals
J G Graves Charitable Trust - meals
The Freshgate Foundation
Harry Bottom Charitable Trust - Meals
J G Graves Charitable Trust - rent
Power of Music - music sessions
SYCF Legacy - activities 2025
Synergy Microgrants - core April 2025
Zachary Merton (core costs 2024/25)
Prior year comparison
Sheffield Town Trust - Tables
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - volunteer costs
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - meal costs
The Zachary Merton And George Woofindin Convalescent Trust - rent costs
The Freshgate Trust Foundation - transport costs
East Midlands Railway Community Fund - transport costs
South Yorkshire's Community Foundation - meals
J G Graves Charitable Trust - meals
Sarah Nulty Power Of Music Foundation - singing sessions
The Talbot Trusts - core costs
Balance at
01-Apr-24
£
-
358
-
1,500
250
750
-
2,791
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,149
Balance at
b/fwd
£
358
178
-
-
-
2,758
1,436
-
-
-
4,730
Income
£
1,680
-
1,500
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
2,000
2,754
2,500
1,500
1,000
4,830
1,500
20,264
Income
£
-
-
1,500
1,500
1,500
-
7,500
2,500
500
3,000
18,000
Expenditure
£
(720)
(300)
(1,500)
(1,500)
(250)
(625)
(1,000)
(2,791)
(2,500)
(2,000)
(895)
(500)
(1,110)
-
-
(1,500)
(17,191)
Expenditure
£
-
(178)
-
(1,250)
(750)
(2,758)
(6,145)
-
(500)
(3,000)
(14,581)
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Transfers
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at
31-Mar-25
£
960
58
-
-
-
125
-
-
-
-
1,859
2,000
390
1,000
4,830
-
11,222
Balance at
c/fwd
£
358
-
1,500
250
750
-
2,791
2,500
-
-
8,149

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Darnall Dementia Trust

Notes to the Accounts - continued for the year ended 31 March 2025

11 Net assets by fund

Net current assets Unrestricted
funds
£
65,233
65,233
Restricted
funds
£
11,222
11,222
Total
2025
£
76,455
76,455
Unrestricted
funds
£
60,724
60,724
Restricted
funds
£
8,149
8,149
Total
2024
68,873
68,873

12 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions during the year, other than those noted in note 7.

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