Registered Charity Number: 1160799
Woodland View Dementia Support Group
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023
Woodland View Dementia Support Group
Contents
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| Administrative information | 3 |
| Trustees’ annual report | 4-6 |
| Receipts and payments account | 7 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9-11 |
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Administrative information
For the year ended 28 February 2021
Trustees
Peter Fox Rita Brookes Susan Harding
Charity number
1160799
Principal address
28 The Green Whiston Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 4JD
Bankers
HSBC 729 Chesterfield Road Woodseats Sheffield S8 0SL
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Trustees’ annual report
For the year ended 28 February 2023
The trustees submit their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2023
Structure, governance and management
The Charity became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 9 March 2015. The Charity became registered with the Charity Commission on this date, number 1160799.
Summary of the objects of the Charity
The objects of the charity are the relief of people affected by dementia by:
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Supporting them in achieving recognition of their specific needs;
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Advising their families in order to find appropriate services for them;
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Ensuring statutory services and other relevant organisations are aware of their needs and the needs of their carers; and
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Advancing the education of the general public in all areas relating to dementia.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit
Difficulties with access to the homes has continued this year. The ability to visit residents has remained restricted despite the lifting of coronavirus regulations.
This has meant that access to the homes has remained limited and the charity has not been able to get involved with life in the homes as was previously the case.
We have, however, provided some funding for activities to support residents and to help them enjoy life despite the limitations.
Summary of the main achievements during the period
Funding for a second “Magic Table”
The funding for the second “magic table” remains in the charities accounts at the end of this financial year. However, plans are in place to install the magic table equipment as early in 2023 as possible.
A Magic Table is a little box that can be mounted on the ceiling above a table within the nursing home. In the box is a high-quality projector, infrared sensors, a speaker and a processor that work together to project games onto the table. Because the colourful objects respond to hand and arm movements, residents can play with the light itself.
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The company which supplies the table develop games for specific target groups, such as people with dementia. They believe that play can contribute to everyone’s health and quality of life. They aim to make play accessible for people living with dementia and in that way, to inspire as many people as possible to have fun and get moving. The Magic Table improves the level of activities in care homes and helps people to live better lives with dementia. It connects older people in the late stage of their dementia journey with each other and their surroundings, all the while stimulating movement. The games can be played both independently and with supervision.
Throughout the year we have been in contact with the supplier to secure the equipment and Birch Avenue to try and obtain permission to install the equipment. We are currently waiting for the home owners, South Yorkshire Housing Association, to give final approval.
We are grateful to the Freemasons and family members who worked so hard to provide the funding to make this possible. This specialist equipment will provide a reat deal of benefit to our residents and families.
Funding for Christmas decorations and activities
We provided funding for Christmas activities which helped to ensure that residents enjoyed the Christmas festivities. We also provided money for other activities in the homes which were arranged by staff and which help to enhance the experience of our residents.
Providing support with visiting arrangements.
Relatives have remained very concerned about the restrictions on visiting within the homes. We attended some meetings with relatives to try and resolve the problems they were encountering. This issue is unresolved and ongoing.
Providing support with Continuing Healthcare assessments
We have supported relatives who have asked for our help through this process. The process has been revised but it remains difficult and confusing for many relatives. Transitioning from funding provided by the Council to Continuing Healthcare can also prove problematic and relatives have found it helpful to understand the different funding streams which are in place.
Plans for future periods
We still need to finalise the installation of the Magic Table in our second Nursing Home. Hopefully this will be completed early in 2023. Visiting remains restricted and we hope to help get these restrictions eased over the coming year to enable life to return to something more normal for our relatives and residents. We will also continue to support relatives regarding Continuing Healthcare assessments when asked. We continue to raise and provide money for projects which are identified as helping improve the quality of life for people with severe dementia.
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Reserves policy
The Charity has free reserves of £5820 at the end of the year (2022: £5,575). The Charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to pay outstanding creditors which is £NIL (2022: £NIL).
Approved by the Trustees on 17.11.2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Name: Rita Brookes
Position: Trustee
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Receipts and payments account
For the year ended 28 February 2023
| Notes Receipts Grants and donations 2 Total receipts Payments Activities and workshops Equipment Bank Charges Insurance Accountancy fees Legal and professional Other items Total payments Net receipts Cash funds at year start Cash funds at year end 3 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
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| 1,986 | - | 1,986 | 1,782 | |
| 1,500 - 1,500 - - - - - 60 - 60 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - 180 - 180 96 |
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| 1,740 | - | 1,740 | ||
| 246 - 246 1,676 5,576 1,7186 21,588 |
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| 5,820 | 17,186 | 23,006 | 22,764 |
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Statement of assets and liabilities
As of 28 February 2023
| Cash assets Balances at bank: Current account Assets retained for Charity’s own use Furniture, fixtures and fittings Debtors Localgiving donations Liabilities Accountancy fee Uncashed cheques |
2023 2022 £ £ 23,006 22,764 |
2023 2022 £ £ 23,006 22,764 |
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| 23,006 | 22,764 | |
| 8,850 8,850 |
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| 8,850 | 8,850 | |
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These Financial Statements were approved by the Trustees on and are signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Signed: Signed: Printed Printed : Rita Maria Brookes : Susan Harding Trustee Trustee
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 28 February 2023
(1) Receipts and payments account
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the Charity during the financial year. In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents; for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.
(2) Grants and donations
| Donations | Unrestricte d funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ £ £ 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
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| 1,986 - 1,986 1,782 |
The Charity received unrestricted funds of £1,986 and no restricted funds in the year ended 28 February 2023
(3) Restricted funds
| Hope Valley Masons 85 lives campaign Tovertafel Birch Avenue |
Opening balance Receipts Payments Closing balance £ £ £ £ 100 7,483 - - 100 7,483 5,003 4,600 - - - - 5,003 4,600 17,186 - - 17,186 |
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85 Lives Campaign
This fund was established to fight for the residents’ right to stay in their homes. This involved challenging the (then) Sheffield CCG over its assessment process as well as raising funds for
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legal costs associated with this aim. The fund received a large number of donations from individuals as well as organisations.
Tovertafel
This fund was established to purchase two “Magic Tables” which provide stimulus and social activity for people with mid-to-late stage dementia. One table has been purchased for Woodland View.The second table for Birch Avenue will be purchased as soon as possible.
BirchAvenue Support 67 group have placed £4,600 from their funds into these accounts as part payment for the purchase of the table.
Prior year
| Hope Valley Masons 85 lives campaign Tovertafel Birch Avenue |
Opening balance Receipts Payments Closing balance £ £ £ £ - 7,483 100 - - - 100 7,483 5,003 4,600 - - - - 5,004 4,600 |
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| 17,086 100 - 17,186 |
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Notes to the accounts
For the year ended 28 February 2021
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4 Trustees’ remuneration Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in the period.
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5 Glossary of terms
Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity subject to specific restrictions set by the donor but within the general objects of the charity. Debtors: These are amounts owed to the Charity, but not received during the accounting period. Liabilities: These are amounts owed by the Charity, but not paid during the accounting period.
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