CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 11912024 Period start date To 311812025 Period end date Charity name: Dementia Support South Lincs (DSSL) Charity registration number: 1162277 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in Its governing document Para 1.17 The objectives of Dementia Support South Lincs are to promote and encourage the physical, mental and I social well-being of adult persons who have a diagnosis of demenlia, or are caring for someone with dementia, or need information andlor advi regarding dementia and who live within the areas served by the main General Medical Practices in Bourne, The Deepings and Slamford, Lincolnshire, through therapeutic support, encouraging active engagemenl in appropriate activities, and providing information, guidance and SUPEK)rt for their families and carers,. We focus on Ihe person behind the condition and their carer. We provide information, guidance and support for our beneficiaries by personal visits, email, lext, a quarterly newsletter, monthly support meetings, social media and our website. We currently have 2,500 Facebook followers. Our monthly support groups meet in three different locations, Bourne, Stamford and LangtoftlDeeping. Our Art for All group and Tai Chi for people of all abilities meet weekly. Our Singing for Fun group meets monlhly in a local pub. In the spring we started a gardening group which ran until October in a local care home. Due to requests on social media we are now running a monthly support group for carers. 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. Para 1.17 and 1.19
We continue to have social oulings, this year cruising on the Rutland Belle, followed by lunch, Harvest lunches, I Christmas lunches and a Valentine's Day Dance. All activities, social events and outings are well attended by members and volunleers. Square Hole Club is our USP. We run a twice monthly day club for people diagnosed with young onset dementia or who are in the early stages of dementia. There is very little support available to younger people living with dementia and our members report this service is a lifeline. We give talks in the community about our services and various aspects of supporting the person living with dementia. These talks are on request to organisations like Rotary, Lions, local businesses, supermarkets, care home families and staff etc. During Dementia Action week this year we continued our usual groups and activities and Invited the community in to join us. Information about our services and olhers available locally and nationally were available as well as one lo one sessions with our support workers. I We also put on an Art Exhibition at a new location for us-The Red Hall in Bourne, thus spreading the word about our support services to a new audience. We had over 200 visitors that week. Statemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 The Irustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity I Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that we comply with the guidance. Additional infomiation (optional> You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP Lreference NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA The Trustees, all volunteers themselves, are fully aware of the invaluable support given to Dementia Support South Lincs. Volunteers support our members at social events and activities and also work lo raise funds for us. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance ,, SORP I reference We conlinue to work hard in our local community to support our members and try to respond to any new requests, as evidenced by the two new groups started this year- Gardening and Evening Support Group. These two groups have been set up in conjunction with a local care home. We have made our support workers available to their residents family members in one to one sessions as well as the evening support group Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the drfference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 We represent a 'safe haven. for peop5e who have received a diagnosis of dementia lin its many forms1, often being the first contact in the community they have al a very difficult time. We offer friendship, and mutual support opportunities as well as practical and emotional advice and support. We demonstrate to the wider community what is possible for people living with dementia, and how they can help, and offer advi and support to community groups in order to increase their knowledge and decrease the stigma of still associated with a diagnosis of | dementia. We have fomied a close connection with one of our local churches, members of which have been given Dementia Friends training by our charity. Our members feel verLcomfortable comin
to accessible services in the church and also to social events. Square Hole Club has two sessions a year in the church and have been heavily involved in a recent history project. This projecl contributed to the church Aslackby St James the Greal being awarded Community Church of the Year by National Churches Trust in 2024. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Our overarching objective has always been to keep our support services going This has been a constant challenge as we do not receive statutory funding. During Covid our numbers declined I dramatlC211y but since then we have l increased the number of families we support back to pre-covid levels. We now have four professional support workers, two exlra ones at Square Hole Club and a part time administrative assistant. We have met our objeclives for fundraising for this year, In the whole year our income from donations is at a higher level to the prior year. In the year we received the first instalment of our new grant from the Nalional Lottery Reaching Communities Fund amounting 10 £16,414 which is a restricted fund. In total the granl is £203k over 3 years starting June 2025. Achievements against obiectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives NIA Para 1.41 Para 1.41 Other Para 1.45
Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 At the end of August 2025, the position was an excess of £6.3k for the year. We have received total grants of £16.4k. It is difficult to budget for the coming year due to ongoing uncertainties, however the potential shortfall of income over expenditure is circa £1 Ok-£15k in the ear to Au ust 2026. We aim to keep a minimum reserve of our running costs that will be needed for the following15 months and the balance of lon er temi reslricted funds. Our reserves were £169,436 at 31st August 2025 of which £23.629 related to restricted funds. The slight increase over prior year in reserves was mainly due to higher income from one off donations, offset b a small increase in ex enditure. NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held I Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 We continue to operate in a very difficult competitive environment with grants being more difficult to achieve. But we are actively looking for new funding opportunities and were successful in achieving grant payments of £16.4k in the ear to Au ust 2025. Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Our principal SoUrS of funding in year to August 2025 have been from a reslricled grant from National Lottery and donations from organisations. In the year to August 2026 we will receive further instalments from our Nalional Lottery rant. Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado ted NIA Para 1.46
Our principal risks in the coming year are the diminishing funding available from the public sector and difficulty in I recruiting volunteers able to devote time to us. Additionally the level of donations may still be affected by the current economic climate. A description of the principal risks facing Ihe charity Para 1.46 Para 1.49 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution "oval cnarier How is the charity constiluted? Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (cio) "orated assoni8lion 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 Our Trustees tend to be known to us by virtue of having been beneficiaries or related to them in some way People start by volunteering and when ready to commit more time and energy can be co- opted lo the committee or elected by the current Trustees to be a Trustee, for a lime limited eriod. Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. We h8ve policies and procedures in place regarding induction. Training tends to be 'in-house' by attending events and activities, and shadowing our support workers. All people who work alone with our beneficiaries are required to have full DBS rtifICatIOn. We have monthly Trustee meetings, and receive reports from sub-wmmittees such as social events, etc. We are connected with the following organisations in mutually supportive relationships.- Dementia UK Alzheimer's Research UK Lincolnshire Partnershi Foundation Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Para 1.51
Trust | Alzheimerfs Society Young Dementia UK Mindspace Lincolnshire Heritage Local churches, rotary clubs, Businesses, shops, local pubs and clubs, Masonic lodges etc. Healthwalch. i National Heritage Lottery Fund National Churches Trust SHINE We send out a regular newsletter and we are active on social media and our i website all of which keep us in contact with the families we support. We work cooperatively with all the above organisations Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 We have a full range of policies and procedures particularly in regard to safeguarding, These are reviewed and updaled annually. Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charil uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Dementia Su DSSL ort South Lincolnshire 1162277 Wake House, 41 North St., Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9AE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee ifan Trustees of DSSL Trustee name Office {if any) Sarah Westwood Kay Bunn Jill Bemrose Chair Trustees of DSSL Trustees of DSSL Trustees of DSSL Treasurer Hazel Cox Resigned 0410212025 Resigned 0311212024 Nicholas Fahidy Linda Rogers Trustees of DSSL Trustees of DSSL lain Reeves Trustees of DSSL Colin Dalby Appointed 1011012024 Trustees of DSSL Heather Cox Appointed 0511112024 Trustees of DSSL Other o . tional information Declarations The tru5tee5 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels} Full namelsl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl ood Jill Bemrose Chair Treasurer Date C)IL
Dementia Support South Lincs 1162277 Recei For Eh• poiiod tsand 0110912024 ments accounts 3110812025 CC16a To Section A Receipts and payments Lastyear tolhé lo ¢h• n•aroGt£ Al RecoiPtF Don8bons and Grant8 49,213 16.414 05.827 40.74S Charitable ktlvltie8 16.666 Syb lotal(Gross forAR) 57,422 t8blol. Sub total Totslrrf¢lpts 65,196 16.414 57.422 A3Pa m&nts harftable A¢Uvltle8 $1,131 19.423 15.554 fj9.20 Sub total 50.1JI 75.SS4 19,268 A4 A5setand InvgstmFnt pur¢ha808. 1888 tablo1 Sub totsl 56.131 19,473 7S,E54 69.%8 Netof recelpts/{payrnenls) AS Tran8ler5 beiweon funds Ae Cash funds lastyear tnd Cash fun4Ys thls ye8rend g,Q6S 8.056 li.e46 138,742 145.807 26.638 23.629 163.380 159.436 175.226 163,3to Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Rtssthttéd to no•ro¥t io noiroSt£ 23.6 to noBMt£ B1 Ca8h fund8 Tolal ¢a$lTr funlts 07 Slgn¢o tyyoneortwo tru*teM on b•h)If of llMth¢tru$t¢¢• SKJnaiure Prini Name Dale of appmval 16 J Btmr05e
Miss J. Bemrose Treasurer Dementia Support South Lincs. Registered Charity No. 1162277 I have carried out an in5pettion of the accounts of the organisation for the year 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. In my opinion the accounts and Balance Sheet give a fair and true view of the st financial activities of the Charity for that period and the position at 31 August 2025. Martin P. Lander A.C. l.B. (Retired) 9th December 2025