## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 6[th] April 2024 to 5[th] April 2025** ## **Charity name: Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group** ## **Charity registration number: 1156480** ## **Objectives and Activities** |Summary of the
purposes of the
charity as set out
in its governing
document|To relieve the needs of people and their families, friends and carers within the
boundaries of the metropolitan borough of Oldham and its surrounding areas
(the area of benefit), suffering from all types of dementia and its effects by the
provision of emotional and practical support, advice, education and practical
support, advice, education and by raising public awareness of the said
conditions. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities and social activities
for recreation and leisure time occupation of people suffering from all types of
dementia and their families, friends and carers in the interests of social welfare
with the object of improving their conditions of life.| |---|---| |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.|Springboard is an Oldham-based charity, set up for and by people with dementia
and their carers. Members tend to be Oldham residents, although we do have
attendees who travel from other areas.
Over ten years ago, it was recognised that there was no opportunity for both
carers and people with dementia to meet. The group was originally set up as a
constituted group and then developed into a charity on 1st April 2014. The
group was initially set up with six members, but in April 2012, in response to
local demand, the doors opened at Downey House and Springboard was
regularly full with 60 to 90 members attending weekly. This well illustrates that a
support group for people living with dementia and their carers was and is hugely
needed.
The group welcomes all ages, but the majority of its members are aged 65+.
Springboard meets face to face at Downey House in Royton on Thursdays and
has also continued to maintain a 7 day helpline which offers a general query line
and gives advice and support.
The charity provides a fundamental and vital service within the Oldham
community. Springboard is inclusive of all and encourages everyone never to
forget the person behind the diagnosis – forgetfulness may be one associated
symptom of dementia, but singing, dancing, walking and all areas of individual
interests are endorsed, encouraged and supported. Springboard embodies the
values of choice, dignity and respect and offers an environment where people
feel safe. This enables people living with dementia to live well - to continue to
engage in a lifestyle which promotes positive health and well-being and to retain
or develop new skills and stay more independent for longer.
The group charges an annual membership fee of £5 per member and an
admission fee of £2 per visit and also relies on weekly donations for tea, coffee
and cakes and a weekly raffle. Our usual fund-raising is done internally with
members and this also returned to normal during this financial year. No-one
involved in the running of the group receives any payment for their time and all
volunteers give their time freely.
Springboard has continued to provide advice, peer support, recreational,
educational and leisure activities for people with dementia, their families and
carers by holding face to face meetings. The environment is made welcoming
throughthekindhearted, approachablevolunteers on hand.| ||Statement
confirming
trustees have had
regard to the
guidance issued
by the Charity
Commission on
public benefit|All Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission
on public benefit and have taken this guidance into account when making any
decision it is relevant to.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information** |Policy on grant
making|Springboard does not make grants to any other individual, organisation or
charity.| |---|---| |Policy on social
investment
including program
related investment|Springboard currently holds no investments and holds the funds it has as
reserves in interest-bearing cash accounts. Springboard keeps these funds in
reserve as a contingency fund to allow it to continue to operate in the event that
income stops or support we receive from other charities ceases. These funds
could then be used to cover the cost of replacing this support for a period of
time.| |Contribution made
by volunteers|Springboard is completely reliant on our volunteers. Without them, the group
would not exist. We have no employees and all aspects of the running of the
charity are covered by volunteers. During this financial year, our 5 volunteers
have provided refreshments to members or sold raffle tickets at group meetings.
In addition to these 5 volunteers all 4 Trustees / Committee members and 6
Committee members provide peer support and assist in the running of the
Group. No individual has received any payment for any of their time.| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||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.|Key highlights during the year 6th April 2024 to 5th April 2025 were:
Regular events;
We continued to hold weekly face to face meetings
We continued to use our extremely popular Whatsapp group where we
exchange local information and also use as a powerful way of maintaining our
peer support and moral support by messaging members – this remains a very
popular means of communicating and continues to bring our members together.
Some of the other regular activities each week were facilitated by staff from Age
UK Oldham – who are an independent local charity that works in partnership
with the Local Authority and NHS Oldham delivering services under contract.
In the 2015/16 financial year, the group was fortunate to receive £5,000 via
Oldham Council and Oldham Dementia Partnership. These monies have been
classed as a restricted fund with these funds only to be spent on the setting up
of new and additional support groups. These monies continued to be held for
these purposes and the balance at the end of the 2024-25 financial year remains
the same as last year, at £3,246.00 as we have not set up any new groups in the
financial year.|| |---|---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** |Achievements
against objectives
set|The Group has continued to provide a range of supporting activities for those
diagnosed with a memory problem and their carers on a regular basis. We have
returned to pre-Covid levels of engagement with members.| |---|---| |Performance of
fundraising
activities against
objectives set|For the first complete financial year, Springboard has been able to raise funds
via an annual membership fee and an entrance fee each time a member attends
our face to face meetings. Our levels of income have been sustained and level
of donations have increased but our expenditure has increased in line with
additional expenses of meeting face to face, e.g. rent and refreshments costs.| |Investment
performance
against objectives|Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group does not intend to raise monies
for investment and currently holds no investments.| ## **Financial Review** |Review of the
charity’s financial
position at the end
of the period|The charity’s financial position has improved since last year, with reserves
increasing by £5,4194.61, a further increase in the growth experienced in 2023-
2024. This increase was due to donations from local Inner Wheel Charities, a
legacy from the will of a late member and from donations made at the funerals of
former members and local supporters.
Our expenditure increased in line with expectations, with the one-of purchase of
a projector our largest individual cost. We also experienced increases in almost
all our area of expenditure due to the general increases in the cost of living,
which we felt most through our rent, food, drink and transport costs.| |---|---| |Statement
explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating
why they are held|Springboard currently holds no investments and holds the funds it has as
reserves in a cash bank account. Springboard keeps these funds in reserve as
a contingency fund to allow it to continue to operate in the event that income
stops or support we receive from other charities ceases. These funds could then
be used to cover the cost of replacing this support for a period of time.| |Amount of
reserves held|We carry over reserves of £55,920.53 to the next financial year, with £3,246 of
the reserves being restricted for use in the setting up and running of new groups
in addition to the group running at Downey House in Royton.| |---|---| |Reasons for
holding zero
reserves|Not applicable| |Details of funds
materially in deficit|There are no funds materially in deficit.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties
about the charity
continuing as a
going concern|At the time of producing this report, we are running our usual weekly face to face
group meetings at Downey House in Royton and welcoming new members –
predominantly referred to us from Pennine Care’s Memory Service.
We are 100% certain that the charity is able to continue as a going concern due
to our reserves policy, low overheads and prudent spending.| |**Additional information (optional)**|| |The charity’s
principal sources
of funds (including
any fundraising)|The Charity does not use external professional fundraisers and does not contact
the public for fundraising. Any funds generated are generally donated by current
or former members and their carers and occasionally by members of the public
who wish to fund raise for us – e.g. sponsored walks etc.| |Investment policy
and objectives
including any
social investment
policy adopted|Springboard currently holds no investments and holds the funds it has as
reserves in two cash accounts – a current account and a “savings” account.
Springboard keeps these funds in reserve as a contingency fund to allow it to
continue to operate in the event that income stops or support we receive from
other charities and groups in providing activities ceases. These funds could then
be used to cover the cost of replacing this support for a period of time. The
Trustees and Committee reviewed this stance but and noted recent increases in
interest-bearing instant access bank accounts. The Trustees and Committee
agreed to move the bulk of the charity’s funds into an interest-bearing immediate
access current account, where fund balances are at minimal or no risk of loss.
Trustees will continue to take a very cautious view around investing donors
funds.| |A description of
the principal risks
facing the charity|The principal risks facing the charity are;
a) Loss of support provided by Age UK Oldham.
b) loss of committee members and Trustees. We are very fortunate to have
such dedicated volunteers and Trustees and we hope we can continue to rely on
their loyalty. We do not have many natural successors to these positions so,
where necessary, we would have to look to use the excellent local support
provided by Action Together Oldham to recruit to these positions.
c) loss of premises. We are very fortunate that our landlords - St. Paul’s Parish
Centre – Downey House. in Royton, where our main group meets, continue to
be very flexible and supportive and maintain the premises to enable us to
continue to use this venue as our base.| **Structure, Governance and Management** |Type of governing
document|Association Model Constitution| |---|---| |How is the charity
constituted?|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |Trustee selection
methods including
details of
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or
name of any
person or body
entitled to appoint
one or more
trustees|There must be a minimum of three and maximum of twelve Trustees.
At every annual general meeting, one-third of the charity trustees retire from
office. If the number of charity trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then
the number nearest to one-third retire from office.
The charity trustees retire by rotation - those who have been longest in office
since their last appointment or reappointment retire first.
The vacancies are filled by the voting decision of the members at the annual
general meeting.| ## **Additional information** |Policies and
procedures
adopted for the
induction and
training of trustees|All Trustees are sent annually and on appointment a copy of the Charity
Commission document cc3 – The essential trustee – what you need to know and
they confirm they have read and understand this document.
Trustees have considered the following risks and have reviewed existing policies
around them; Risk Management, Investment / Banking / Financial Controls,
Safeguarding, Vulnerable Beneficiaries, Conflict of Interest, Volunteer
Management, Complaints Handling, First Aid, Food Hygiene & Safety, Register
of members and attendees, Disability requirements, Fire & Emergency,
Accommodation suitability. These risks are reviewed at least annually.
The Charity's processes around safeguarding incorporate joint working with the
local council and health organisations.| |---|---| |The charity’s
organisational
structure and any
wider network with
which the charity
works|Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group Governance Structure is
comprised of 4 Trustees. Underneath the Trustees is an Operational Committee
which includes the Trustees and also members of the Group.
Representatives from Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group sit on the
Oldham Dementia Partnership and also The Oldham Dementia Action Alliance.
The Group is also a member of DEEP – the National Dementia Engagement and
Empowerment Project and attends their meetings.| |Relationship with
any related parties|Springboard has no formal relationships with any related parties. We remain
very grateful for the support we receive from Age UK Oldham, Pennine Care
NHS Foundation Trust, Oldham Libraries, Action Together, DEEP, Oldham
Council and Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group and St Paul’s Parish
Church.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group| |---|---| |Other name the
charity uses|Springboard| |Registered charity
number|1156480| |Charity’s principal
address|c/o 25 Chiltern Drive
Royton
OLDHAM
OL2 5TD| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
2
3
4|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Paul Smithies|Chair||Elected by members of
Springboard – Oldham
Dementia Carers Group| ||John Charles
Starkey|Treasurer||Elected by members of
Springboard – Oldham
Dementia Carers Group| ||Lesley Ann
McCabe|||Elected by members of
Springboard – Oldham
Dementia Carers Group| ||David Antony
Mullin|||Elected by members of
Springboard – Oldham
Dementia Carers Group| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved |**Director name**||| |---|---|---| |**n/a**|**n/a**|**n/a**| Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||| |---|---|---|---| |**n/a**|**n/a**|**n/a**|| |**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**|||| |Description of the assets held in this capacity|||**n/a**
**n/a**
**n/a**| |Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how
this falls within the custodian charity’s objects|||| |Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from
the charity’s own assets|||| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |**n/a**|**n/a**|**n/a**| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |**n/a**||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **n/a** **Other optional information** **n/a** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** mithies Paul Smithies John Charles Starkey **Full name(s) Position (e.g. Secretary,** Chair Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 29th December 2025 mithies tarkey |**Springboard – Oldham Dementia Carers Group**
**1156480**
**CC16a**
**Receipts andpayments accounts**
Period start date
**To**
Period end date
**06/04/2024**
**05/04/2025**
**Section A Receipts and payments**
**For the period**
**from**
~~—_————e~~| |---| |**Total funds**
**Last year**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest £**
**to the nearest**
**£**| |**A1 Receipts**| |Opening Balance
**47,255**
**3,246**
**-**
**50,501**
45963
Donations
**8,090**
**-**
**-**
**8,090**
4542
Deposits
**5,574**
**-**
**-**
**5,574**
4955
Oldham Lottery
**577**
**-**
**-**
**577**
320
Raffle
**2,708**
**-**
**-**
**2,708**
2143
Membership fees
**333**
**-**
**-**
**333**
376
Entrance fees
**3,792**
**-**
**-**
**3,792**
3245
Paypal
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
60
Tea Money
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
18
Fundraising events
**851**
**-**
**-**
**851**
560
Bank Interest
**803**
**-**
**-**
**803**
807
**69,982**
**3,246**
**-**
**73,228**
**62,990**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
~~8~~| |**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Total receipts_ 69,982**
**3,246**
**-**
**73,228**
**62,990**
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
~~———~~| |**A3 Payments**| |Rent
**4,187**
**-**
**-**
**4,187**
3356
Member entertainment
**2,441**
**-**
**-**
**2,441**
2672.8
Refreshments
**5,111**
**-**
**-**
**5,111**
2658.02
Coach hire
**2,690**
**-**
**-**
**2,690**
2825
Equipment & Stationery
**2,414**
**-**
**-**
**2,414**
630.72
Prizes
**464**
**-**
**-**
**464**
346.21
**_Sub total_ 17,307**
**-**
**-**
**17,307**
**12,489**
~~====_~~| |**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Total payments_ 17,307**
**-**
**-**
**17,307**
**12,489**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 52,675**
**3,246**
**-**
**55,921**
**50,501**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 52,675**
**3,246**
**-**
**55,921**
**50,501**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**
~~—————~~
~~===>~~
~~=>~~| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees|**Details**
Cash at Bank
Cash held as float
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Amplifier and microphones
Colour laser printer
Projector
Ipad
**Details**
Signature
P Smithies
J Starkey
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**Unrestricted**
**funds**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---| |||**52,647**|**3,246**| |||**27**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**52,675**|**3,246**| |||OK|| |||**to nearest £**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**|| |||**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**| |||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| |||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| |||**Fund to which**
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