Charity No: 1164348
Action
or
ementia
help us care for others
REPOR T OF THF. TRUSTEF.S AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the yeAr ended 3151 March 2024
Ain5IVQrths Limited
Charter House
Sta115field Street
Nelson
Lanc85hire
BB9 9XY

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
CONTENTS OF THE FINATrICIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31, March 2024
Pa
Report of the trustees
Accountants, report to the trustees of Action for Dementia
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial slat¢mcnts
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THF. TRUSTEES
For the year ended 31. March 2024
The trustees present th¢ir annual report and the unaudited financial 5tstements of the charity for the year ended
3 IY March 2024.
The financial statements ¢omply with the Charities Act 2011 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Re¢oTnmcnded Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance witli thc financial Reporting
Standard applicable in thc United Kingdoin and Repiiblic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I, January 20191
(Charities SORP {FRS 102}1.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAtLS
Registered charity numbcr
1164J48
Registered address
Action for Dementia
Technology Centre
Bridge Stred
Church
Lan¢ashire
BB5 4HU
Trustees artd key management personnel
The trustees who served during the year w¢re a5 follows..
Dr C Schmitgen (Chair) (resigned I" of July 2024)
J G Cotton {Chairl
L Hogan (resigned 1st of November 2024)
Mrs J Tregartha BA Hons-PGCE (resigned 27 of April 2024)
Mr J J Ashworth and Mrs J Srnith were appointed after the end of the financial year being reported on, but prior
to the datc of these financial ststements.
Accountants
Ainsworths Limited
Charter House
Stansfield Strcct
Nelson
Lancashire
B89 9XY

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31, March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisational status
Action for Dementia was registered as a charilable incorporaled organisation (CIO) on I l November 2015 under
the provision5 of thc Charities Act (Charity i)umber: 1164348) and is governed by a trust deed dated 3, July 2014.
Organisation815tructure
Thc Iloard Cli￿¢￿tlY ¢onsist5 of three trustee5 and 15 responsible for key policy decisions and the effective
governance of the organisation overall. The day lo day riinning of the charity is undertaken by the trustee, J G
Cotton. The Board me¢ts three timcs a year to discu55 th¢ directioii and progression of the charity, cspecially
projects and how they are benefilting the coinmunity. All projects and events are organised and taken into the
community by volunteers who report back to J G Cotton as the trustee running the operation on a regular basis.
Recruitment and appoimtment fjf new board members
Triistccs arc apBointrd to ￿flect the skills r¢quired to 5UPPOrt the Board its rang¢ of activities. The trustees
themselv￿ appoint Lew tr￿stee5 Éo ihe Board either through volunteers or people they h&ve Jnet while working in
thc ¢om14ymity. Sirli rocruitnKnt 15 bwd on th¢ir individual skills and empathy for the subject the Board provides
apptsiftt￿ witb a full orientation on The services provided, th¢ decision-Inaking processes of the charity and the
role5 alld responsibilities of a truste< including their legal obligations under applicable laws.
Rigk m￿lageMe￿I
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business 2nd operational Tisks whieh the ¢harity faces and ¢onfimi
that systems have been established to ensure that regiilar reports are produced and that necessary steps can be taken
to addrc55 any i&sucs aristng.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The principat activities of Ihe charity 8re.'
t6 8warene55 ofthe of dementia on afYec¢ed patients and their families and ￿rers.
to inTrprGve the care al￿ quality of life for people livÉng with thmenti%and4hose who care for theTn.
tOklacTr14tateimprtsved care tbroiigh enabling bett¢r and more specialis¢dtraining for Carers working with
detneRlia.
to work aFongskde other charities and organisation* to support the improvement of existing servic¢s or
proje¢ls and to develop new sustainable seryiceund projects.
lo support resear¢h into dementia related care and dewrlopment of treatm¢ntl¢are standards.
Thc5c scrvices ar¢ off¢r¢d on a charitable basis by the provision of gTarits, moncy itcins or 5crvicfs.
Public benefit
In s¢tting out thc charity's objcctiV¢s and planning of aotivitlCS the triistecs have given ¢arcful consideration to the
Charity Commission's general guidance and seciion 17(5) of the Charities Act 201 l. The trustees are confident
that the charity offcrs services of real and practical use to the local population and thcrefore complies with the
rc5ponsibility placed on all eharitie5 linder the Charities Act 2011 to demonsifdte a publÉc benefit.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31, March 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Since its founding in NoveTnber 2015 the charity's aim has been to ra15e awareness of dementia and surrounding
issues and to build trust and credibility within the community. The charity was very pro-active in these aims and
provided infomiation on the services. organisations, ¥roups and projects available to those 511ffcring from all stages
of the coiidition. The charity became donnant for a time as the board of triistces changed but now has reformed
and is eommitted to having a positive impact on thosc affected by dementia.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity intends to b¢¢ome active again following a p¢riod of domiancy to positively influence those affected
by dementi&
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The attached ststement of fitfdncial activiti¢s shows how funds were rais￿ and applied during the year.
During the year ended 31" March 2024 incoining resources were £nil (2023.. £601). Resources expended amounted
to £840 (2022.. £1,208). The net result for the y¢ar was a deficit of £840 (2022.. £6071 due to inactivity and only
professional fees being ineurr¢d in the year.
Reserves poliey
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are fre¢ rcscrves of the charity, al levels which
eqiiate to an ¢xc¢ss of its projected needs for the forthcoming year, thereby providing sufficient funds to cov¢r
management. administration and support Costs and enable the ongoing development of projects. Th¢ trustees
believe th¢ net ￿Sel position is sufficient lo satisfy such requirements although these levels of free res¢Tves are
reviewed on a regular basis.
Risk assessment
The trustees review the major risks fa¢¢d by the charity during their r¢gular meetings and confimi there are systems
in plac¢ to mitigate them. Internal riskg are miniEnis¢d by the segregation of duties and procedures forauthorisatÉon
of all transactions.
Ael￿ow1edgements
The triistees ivould like to express thanks to all the charity's volunl¢¢rs who have provided invaluable r¢50urces
diiring this pcriod of activity.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31" Mareh 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES? RESPONSIBILITIES
Under charity law, the trustees are responsible for preparing th¢ Report of the Trustees and th¢ financial statements
for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of
income over expenditure for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, generally accepted accounting practice entails that the trustees..
Select suitable accounting polici¢s and thcn apply thcm oon5l5tcntly-
observe the Tnethods and principles in the Charities SORP.
Tnake jiidgements and estimates tbat are reasonable and prudent;
state whether the recommendations of the Siatement of Recommended Practice have been followed,
subject to any Inaterial departures disclosed and ¢xplain¢d in the financial 5tPLtcm¢nts'
State ivhether the financial ststements comply with the trust deed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the finaRcial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will Contin￿ its ￿lIvities.
The trustees are required lo act in accordance with the trust dc¢d of thc charity, within the framework of trust law.
They are responsible for keeptng proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with reasonable
accuraey. the financial position of the charity at th&ttime. and to enable them to ensure that, where any statements
of accounts are preppLed by them under the CharitFes Act 2011 and the applicable Charity (Accounts and Reports)
ReLFulations, those gtatemenls of accounts comply with the r4uirements of regulations under those provisions.
The tnistees also have a general responsibl￿ty for tsking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard
the assets of the charity and to prevent alld detect fraud and other irr¢gularities.
The t￿tres are YespLinsible for the maimtenance and integrtty of the charity and financ￿1 inforniation included on
the eharity's website.
Charity requirements
This report has been preFared iTr2ccordance with Fequirements set down by the Charli tes SORP IFRS IOZ).
Signature..
Name:
Justin Cotton
Dit¢'.
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REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS, TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ACTION FOR DEMEIS'TIA
For the year ended 31" March 2024
In accordance with our temis of cngagemenl w¢ have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Action
for Dementia for th¢ year ended 31" March 2024 on pa¥cs 6 to 12 from tlic accounting re¢ords and froin
infomalion and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firn] of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales {ICAEW), we are
subject to its ethical and other professional requirements wliich are detailed al icacw.com1memb￿Shandb00k.
Tliis report is made solely to you, as trustc¢s, in accordance with our temis of engagement. Our work has been
undertakcn solely to prepare for your approval Ihc financial staiements of Action for Demcntia and slate those
matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in a¢cordanee with ICAEW Tccl)nical Releasc TECH08116
AAF. To tlie fullest extent perniitted by law, wc do not accept or assume respinsibilily to anyone othcr tban
yourselves for our work or for this report.
You have approved the financial statements for the year endcd 31$t March 2024 and have acknowl¢dged your
responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of th¢ financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all
information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
We have nol verified Ihc accuracy or complcteness of the a¢¢ounting r￿ordS or information and explanations you
have given us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
Ainsworths Limited
Cllartered Accountants
Charter House
Stansfield Str¢¢l
Nelson
BB9 9XY
Dated..
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
STATEIMENT OF Fif*ANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31" March 2024
Unrestrieted
funds
Restrl¢ted
funds
Notes
2024
2023
Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
Trading aetivities
Total incoming resources
601
Expenditure on:
Raising Funds
Charitable activities
840
840
1.208
Total expenditure
840
840
1,208
Nel {outgoing)lincoming resources
before other recogni5ed g#In￿{lO$se$)
(840)
(840}
(607)
Other recogniscd gain￿(lO$S¢s)
Net movement in funds
(840)
{840)
(607)
Totol funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
99
2,559
All transactions relate to cOnt￿u￿ng operations.
There are no other recognised gains or losscs for thc ycar oih¢r than in the Statement of Financial Activities.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31, March 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible a55ets
Current a55ets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditot5: Arnount5 falling due within onc
year
3,399
Current assets less current liabilitie5
3J99
Net assets
3,399
Funds
Restricted
Unrestri¢led
3,399
2,559
3,399
2,559
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These financial statement5 were approved by the Board of Trustees on
behalf by..
and signed on its
Signatiire:
Name:
Justin Cotton

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31, Mareh 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statutory information
Action for Dem¢ntia i5 a charitable incorporatcd organisation (CIO) registered with the Charity
Commission in England. The registered charity number and address can be found in the Report of thc
Triist¢cs on page l.
Ba515 of preparation
The financial statements hivc been pr¢parcd in aecordanee with th¢ Statcmcnt of RecomTncnded Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparingj their accounts in accoidance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16, July 2014 and
the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ircland (FRS 102) and
the Charities Act 2011 and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from I" January
2019.
The financial stat¢m¢nts have bccn prepared to givc a 'true and fair view, and have departed from the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) ReLiiilations 2008 Only to the extent required to PTovid¢ a 'triie and fair
view,. Thi5 departUTe ha5 involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) issued on 16, July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Rttommcnded Pra¢li¢¢ effe¢tive froin I" April 2005 ivhich ha5 Since been
withdrawn.
Action for Dementia meets the definition of a public benefii entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially rccognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting
policy note(s).
Cash flow
The charity isexempt froEn the r4uirernent tfrprepare a cash flow statement as IÉ qualifies as a small entity.
Incoming resources
All incoining r¢sources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally
entitled io the income and th¢ amount can b¢ quantifi¢d with r¢a50nabl¢ awuracy.
In¢omc from donations, l¢gacics, fundraising and Similar incoJning rcsources arc included in the period in
which they are receivable.
Any income received for sp¢cific pu]PQ5c is accounted for a5 r¢5trictcd fund5 whcn rcceivabl¢.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31" March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES {Continued)
Expenditure
Expenditiire is accounted for on an aeeru21s basis (inclusive of attributable valiie added tax whi¢h cannot
be recovered) and has been c}￿s1f1ed under the principal categFori¢5 r¢latcd to the cost.
Costs allocated to activities in the fiirtherance of the Charity's objects are those directly associated with
achieving the charity'5 goa15. Support costs are those incurred in connection with the manageinent of the
comyany's assets, organisational adininistration and compliance with constitLltional and statutory
rcquir¢in¢n15. Where costs cannot be directly atlribiited to particular h¢adings they have been allocated to
activities on a basis eonsistent with the us¢ of resources.
Fund aeeountlng
Unrestricted ￿ndS are available for llse at th¢ discrction of the trustees in the furtherance of the gencral
activities of the Charity. Surplus funds can be allocated to restricted proj¢¢ts if the trustee5 believe they are
required.
Restricted funds are funds subjeet tts specific restriction imposed by the donors forthe purpose of any appeal
in which the funds are raised and can only be iised for particular PUTPOSe within the objects of the ch8rity.
Fixed assets
D¢pr¢ciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Website
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment
200/0 on cost
20 % on cost
Taxation
The company is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from Income Tax and Corporation Tax under
the provisions of Section 505(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year cndcd 31, March 2024
INCOME FROM DONATIONS
2024
2023
Donations
Fundraising collections
601
601
EXPENDITURE ON CHAIUTABLE
ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
2024
2023
Donations
Events and festival expenses
Promotiona] expenses
Premises expenses and rent
Telephone
Travelling expenses
Postage, Printing and Stationery
Rcpairs and renewals
Training costs
Accountancy
Professional fees
Siindry expenses
Depreciation
Int¢r¢st
175
626
840
342
54
840
840
1,208
STAFF COSTS
The charity has no employ¢¢s and th¢ trust¢¢s hav¢ rc¢civ¢d n¢iih¢r r¢mun¢ration nor TCiTnburseTnent of
expenses during the year.
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31, March 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures and
fittings
Web51te
Total
Cost:
At I" April 2023 and 3151 March 2024
987
828
lJ15
Depreciation:
At I, April 202)
Charge for the year
At J I, March 2024
987
828
1,815
987
828
1,815
Net book value:
At 31, March 2024
At J I, March 202J
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Loan to J Cotton, trustee
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLINC DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
202)
Bank ovcrdraft
Trade creditors
Loan from J Cotton. Iriistee
Loan from Dr C Schinitgen, trustee
Accruals
1022
191
lJ86
1,500
982
3J99
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For Éhe yeai. ended 31, Mareh 2024
SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Analysis of assets and liabilities between fiinds..
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds
2024
2024
Total funds
2024
Fixed assets
cl1r￿￿t assets
Ciirrent liabilities
(3,399)
{3J99)
3,399
JJ99
Movement in funds
Total funds
2024
Unrestrieted funds Restrieted funds
Balance brought forward
Net in¢oining(outgoing) resources
(2,559)
(8411)
(2559)
(840}
Balance carried forward
3,399
99
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There wrre no Felated party traNsacÈiongduring the Cllrrent nor previous reporting period.
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