Charity No: 1164348
Action
or
ementia
hep us care for others
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31st Mareb 2025
Ainsworth5 Limited
Charter Hous¢
Stansfi¢ld Street
Nelstsn
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
CONTF,NTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31, Mareh 2025
R¢port of the tnistees
Ao¢ountants' report to the trustees of Action for Dementia
Statement of financial activitie5
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES
For the yegr ended 31, March 2025
The trustees present their annual report and the unaudited financial 5tatctn¢nt5 of the charity for the year ended
J I, March 2025.
The financial stateinents comply with the Chariiies Act 2011 and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practitt applic&bl¢ to charities prepariiig their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and R¢public of ]￿land IFRS 102) {effective I" January 20191
(Cliarities SORP (FRS 102)).
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity number
1164348
Registered addre55
Action for Dementia
Technology Centre
Bridgc Strect
Church
Lanc￿hITe
BB5 4HU
Trustee5 and key management personnel
The trustees who served during th¢ ycar were as follow5-
Dr C S¢htnitg¢n (Chair) (resigned I" of July 2024)
J G Cotton (Chair)
L Hogan (resigned I, of November 20241
Mrs J Tregartha BA Hon5-PGCE (resigned 27 of April 2024)
Mr J J Ashworth (appointed 1st of May 2024)
Mrs J Smith (appoiiited 30 of October 2024)
Aecountants
Ainsworths Limited
Chart¢r House
Stansfield Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 9XY

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRU.STF.ES {CONTINUED}
For tlie year ended 31, March 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organtsational status
Action for Deinentia was registered as a charitable incorporaied organisation (CIO) on I l Nov¢inbci' 2015 under
th¢ pi'ovi5ions of the Charities Act {Charity number.. 11643481 and 15 govern¢d by a trust deed dated 3rd July 2014.
Organisational structure
Tlic Board ciirrently consists of three trustees and is responsible for key policy decisions and the effective
governance of the organisation overall. The day to day running of the charity is undertaken by the trustee, J G
Cotton. The Board tneets three times a year lo discuss the direction and progTe5sion of the charity, especially
projccts and how they are benefilting the community. All projects and events are organised and taken into the
community by voluntecrs who report back lo J G Cotton as the trustee running the operation on a regular b￿1$.
Reeruitment and appointment of new board rnembers
Trustees are appointed to r¢flc¢t th¢ skills required to siipport the Board and its range of a¢tivities. The trustees
theinselves appoint new trustees to the Board either through volunt¢¢rs or people they have met while working in
the community. Such recruittnent is bgsed on their individual skills and empathy for the subjcct the Board provid¢s
appointee5 Wlth a full orientation on the services provided, the decisioll-making proc¢5ses of the eharity and the
roles and responsibilities of a trustee. including their legal obligations under applicable laws.
Risk n]anagement
The trustees have examilled the major stratcgi¢, business and operational risks which the charity fa¢c5 and confirm
that Systems have bcen established to ensure that regular reports are produced and that ncccssary step5 can be taken
lo address any issues arising.
0￿ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the charity arc..
to Tai5e awareness of the impact of dementia on affected patient5 aiid thcir families and carers.
to improve the care 2nd quality of life for people living with dementia and thos¢ who care for them.
to facilitate improved care through enabling better and illorc 5tKcialis¢d Irdining for carers working with
dementia.
to work alongside other charities and organisation5 to support the improvemenl of existing services or
projects aiid to dcvelop ncw sustainable services and projects.
to 5UPPOrt ￿search into dementia related care and development of treatmentlcarc 5tsndards.
These services are offered on a ¢haritable basis by ihe provision of grdnts. money items or scrviccs.
Publit benefit
In setting out the charity'5 objectives and planning of &¢liviti¢s the trustees have given careful consideration to thc
Charity Commission's general guidance and section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011. The triistees are Conf￿dent
that the charity offers services of real and practical use to th¢ local popiilation and therefore complies with the
responsibility placed on all charities under th¢ Ch2rities Act 201 I to demonstrate a public benefit.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORTOF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
For the yegr ended 31, March 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Since its founding in November 2015 the charity's aim has kcn to rai5¢ awar¢ll¢s5 of d¢m¢ntia and surrounding
issues and to build trust and credibility within the community. The charity was very pro-active in these aÉtns and
provided inforimation on the 5ervice5, organisations, groups and projects availableto those suffering from all stages
of the condition. The charity became donnant for a tiTne a5 the board of trustees ¢hang¢d but now has reforined
and is committed to having a positive impact on those affected by dementia.
FUTURE PLANS
The charity intends to become active again following a period of domiancy to positively influenc¢ those affected
by deTnelltia.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Thc attachcd statcinent of financial activities shows how fund5 were raised and applied during the year.
During the year ended 31. March 2025 incoming resources were £2,604 {2024.. £nil). Resources expended
amounted to £1,257 (2024.. £840). The llet result for the year a surplus of £1,347 {2024= deficit of £840).
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the eharity to maintain unrestrict¢d funds, which arc free rc5erves of the charity. at levels which
equate to an excess of its projected needs for the forthcoming year, thereby providing siifficient fund5 to cov¢r
management, adininistration and support costs and enable the ongoing development of projects. The trustees
believe the nel asset position is sutTicient to satisfy such reqli1￿mcntS althtsiigh th¢s¢ Icvcls of frcc Teservc5 are
reviewed on a regular basis.
Risk assessment
The trustees reviewthe major risks faced by the charity during their regular meetings and confirn) there are systems
in place to mitigFat¢ th¢Tll. Internal risks ar¢ minimiKd by the segregation ofduties and procedures for authorisation
of all transactions.
Acknowledgements
The trustees would like to express thanks to all the charity's Voluntee￿ who have provided invaluable resources
during this pcriod of activity.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31, March 2025
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Under charity law, the triislees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustces and th¢ financial statements
for each financial ycar which Show a true and fair vicw of the state of affairs of the charity and of the excess of
income over expcnditurc for that p¢Nod.
In preparing these financial statement5, generally acc¢pt¢d accounting practice entails that the trustees..
sele¢t suitable aecounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP,.
make jiidgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether the recommendations of the Statement of Re¢onimended Practice have been followed,
subject to any mat¢rial departures dise105ed and explained in the financial statement5-
state whether the financial statements comply with the trkLSt deed. subjeci to any material departures
dis¢losed and explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continuc its activities.
The trustees are required to act in accordance ivith the tr115t d¢¢d of the charity, M'iihin the framework of trust law.
They are rcspon5ible for keeping proper accounting records, sufficient to disclose at any time, with rcasonabl¢
accuracy, the financial position of the charity at that time, and to enable them to ensure that, where any statements
of accounts are prepared by theill ulldcr the Chariti¢s Act 201 l and the applicable Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations, those statements of accoiints comply with the requirements of regulations under t1105e provisions.
The trustees a150 have 2 general responsibility for taking such steps ￿ are reasonably open to them to saf¢guard
th¢ ass¢t5 of the charity and io prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial infonnation includ¢d on
the charity's website.
Charity requirements
This report has been prepared in accordance with requirements set down by the Charities SORP {FRS 102).
Signature..
Nam¢'.
Justin Cotton
Date..
3010112026

REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS, TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ACTION FOR DF.MENTIA
For the year ended 31, Mareh 2025
In accordance with ourtemis of engagement ive have prepared for yourapproval the fInancial statements of Action
for Dementia for the year ended 31. March 2025 on pages 6 to 12 from the accounting records and from
infonnation and ¢xplanations you have given us.
As a practising member finn of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales {ICAEW), we ar¢
subje¢t to its ethical and other professional requireinents which are detailed at icaew.com/membershandbook.
This report is made solely to you, as trustees, in accordancc with our tem)s of ¢ngagemenl. Our work has been
undertaken 501ely lo prepare for your approval the financial Statements of Action for Dementia and state those
matters that we have agreed to stal¢ to you in this report in accordanc¢ with ICAEW Technical Releasc TECH08116
AAF. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than
yourselvc5 for our work or for this report.
Yoii have approved the financial stat¢ments for the year ended 31, March 2024 and have acknowledged your
responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting frainework adopted and for providing all
information and explanations necessary for th¢ir compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting record5 or inftsnnation and explanations YOU
have given us and we do not, thereforc, express any opinion on the financial stat¢ments.
Ainsworths Limil¢d
Chartered Accountants
Charter Hous¢
Stansfield Street
Nelson
BB9 9XY
Dated..
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
STATEMENT OF FIIYANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the >'ear ended 31. March 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Notes
2025
2024
Income frorn:
Donatioiis
Charitable activities
Trading activities
Tot81 intoming resouTces
2,604
2.604
2,604
2,604
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
,257
,257
840
Total expenditure
,257
840
Net incorningl(outgoing) resources
before other recognised gainsl{losses)
lJ47
1,347
(840}
Other recognised gainslllosscs)
Net movernent in fund5
1,347
lJ47
{840)
Total fund5 brought forward
3J99
99
Total fund5 carried forward
2,052
2,052
All transactions relate to continiiing operations.
There are llo other recogni5ed gains or losses for th¢ year other than in the Statement of Financial Activities.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
BALANCE SHEET
As llt 31. March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current a55ets
Stocks
Dcbtors
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one
year
2,177
3,399
Current assets less current liabilities
2,171
Net assets
2,052
Funds
Restricted
Unr¢stricted
2,052
2,052
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These financial statements wer¢ approved by the Board of Trustee5 on
beh£iifby.'
and signed on its
Signature..
NaTne'.
Justin Cotton

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31. Mgrcli 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statutory information
Action for Dementia is a eharitable incorporated organisation ICIO} registcred with the Charity
Commission in England. The registcred charity number and addres5 can b¢ found in the Report of the
Trustees on pag¢ l.
Basis of preparation
Thc financial staleinents have been prepar¢d in aeeordance with the Statement of RecoTnmended Prdctice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) issued on 16, July 2014 and
the Fiiiancial R¢porting Standard applicable in th¢ United Kingdom and Republic of Ircland {FRS 102) and
the Charities Act 201 l and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from I" January
2019.
The financial statements hav¢ been prepared to give a 'true and fair view, and have departed froin thc
Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provid¢ a 'trlle and fair
view.. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
financial statements in aceordance with the Financial R¢porting Standard applicable in the unit￿ KTnLdom
and Rcpiiblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16, July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Rc¢omineRded Practice effective froir I" April 2005 which since b¢en
withdrawn.
Action for Dementia Tn¢ets the definition of a public bcncfit ¢ntity under FRS 102. Assets alld liabilities are
initially reeognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting
policy notels).
Cash flow
The charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cash flow 5tat¢ment as it qualifies as a small entity.
Incoming resources
All incoming resourccs arc inelllded on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is l¢gally
entitl¢d lo the income and the amount can k qutntified with reasonable accuracy.
Income from donations, l¢gacies, fundraising and similar incoming resources are included in the period in
whi¢h they are receivable.
Any income received for specific purpose is accoullted for as restricted funds when receivabl¢.

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THF, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
For the year eNded 31. March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Expenditure
Expenditure is aecouiited for on an accruals basis (inclusive of attributable value added tax which cannot
be recovered) and has been classified under the principal categories related to the cost.
Costs allocated to activities in Ilie fiirtherance of the charity's object5 are those directly associal¢d with
achievin&J the charity's goals. Support costs are those inciirred in connection with the maTragement of the
cotnpany's a55ets, organisational adTninistration and compliance with constitutional and statutory
requir¢iiients. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular he2dings they havc been allocated to
activities on a basis consistent with the use of resOu￿¢s.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fuiids are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in the furtherance of the general
activities of the ch2rity. Surplus funds can be allocated to restricted projects if the Iruslces believe thcy are
required.
Restrict¢d funds are funds siibject10 specific restriction imposed by the donor5 forthe purpose of any appeal
in which th¢ funds are Tai5ed and can only be used for particular purpose within the objeets of the charity.
Fixed 255ets
Depreciation is provided at the following rates in ord¢r to write off ¢ach asset OVeT its estimated useful life=
Website
Coinputer equipm¢nt
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment
200/0 on c05t
3) /0 on cost
20Q/o on cost
Taxation
The coinpany is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from Incom¢ Tax and Corporation TLX under
the provisions of Section 505(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.

ACTION FOR DEMF,NTIA
NOTF.S TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year ended 31, Mareh 202$
INCOME FROM DONATIONS
2025
2024
Donations
Legacies
829
1,775
2,604
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
2025
2024
Donations
Events and festival expenses
Proinotional expenses
Premises expcnses and rent
Telephone
Travelling expcns¢s
Postage, Printing and Stationery
Repair5 and renewa15
Training costs
Accountancy
Professional fees
Sundry expenses
D¢preciation
Interest
J20
320
360
468
49
60
360
468
49
60
840
1257
1257
840
ST AFF COSTS
The charity has no employees and the truste¢5 have received neith¢r remuneration nor reimbursement of
exp¢nses during th¢ y¢ar.
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ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
For the year elided 31. March 2V25
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
Fixtures and
rittings
Website
Total
Cost:
At ISI April 2024
Additions
At 31 * March 2025
987
828
1,815
179
179
179
987
828
Depreciation:
At I, April 2024
ChargFe for the year
At 31" March 2025
987
828
1,815
60
1,875
60
60
987
828
Net book value:
At ) 1° March 2025
119
119
At 31, MaTch 2024
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Loan to J Cotton, trustcc
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Bank overdraft
Trade creditors
Loan from J Cotton, trustee
Loan from Dr C Schmitgen, truste¢
Accruals
1,822
191
1,386
191
1,386
600
2.177

ACTION FOR DEMENTIA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
For the Y'ear elided 31, March 2025
SUMMARY OF FUNDS
Analysis of asset5 and liabilitlcs bctwcen funds..
Unrestrieted funds
2025
Restricted funds
2025
Total funds
2025
Fixed asscts
Current 2ssels
Current liabilities
119
(2,177)
(2,177)
2,052
2,052
Movement in funds
Total funds
2025
Unrestricted funds Restricted fund5
Balance brought forward
Net incoiningloutgoingl resourc¢5
(3,399)
1,347
(3,399)
lJ47
Balance carried forward
2,052
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There wcrc no Tclated party transactions during the current nor pr¢vious reporting period.
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