## **Berwick & District Friends of Dementia** 

## **Chaiman’s Annual Report** 

## **2024 – 2025** 

## **Introduction** 

This is the Chairman’s annual report on behalf of the Trustees of Berwick & District Friends of Dementia, first registered as a charity on 11 September 2017 –charity number 1174583. 

The report covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. 

The organisation’s forwarding address is: 

Office 5, Berwick Voluntary Centre, 5 Tweed Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1NG 

E mail:   badfod@yahoo.com 

## **Trustees** 

Barbara Jean Borthwick Johnny Court Irene Shearer 

## **Mission Statement** 

Berwick & District Friends of Dementia exists to support persons in Berwick-upon-Tweed and surrounding area who have a diagnosis of dementia, together with their family and carers. 

## **Aims and objectives** 

Berwick & District Friends of Dementia aims to provide support and encouragement to persons suffering from mild to moderate dementia, and their families and carers, by means of social opportunities and a range of appropriate leisure activities. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

The organisation’s principal undertaking is Alz Cafe, which is held each Thursday from 1030 to 1230 at a hired premises in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Here refreshments are provided for members, and there is time and space for socializing and to undertake stimulating activities. 

There are currently 34 members and 5 volunteers. We also welcome anyone interested in visiting us to observe how we operate. 



## **Financial report and accounts** 

Berwick & District Friends of Dementia has benefited during the year from many generous donations made by organisations and individuals from Berwick and the surrounding area. 

Donations have been received this year totalling an amazing £15786. 

Main areas of expenditure were rent for premises - £1560; transport costs - £1287; group activities - £1646, outings and events £7548. 

Income exceeded expenditure by £5785 this year; our bank balance at 31 March 2024 was £42030, £5500 up on the previous year. 

## **Activities** 

Regular activities have included singing, massage therapies, poetry reading, seated yoga and drumming for fun, bingo and a beetle drive, as well as the usual  variety of indoor and tabletop games. There were outings to various shows and pantomimes, the annual boat trip on the River Tweed, and celebrations of St Andrews Day and Burns Day. There were coach trips to Kelso Garden Centre and the Alnwick Garden. 

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Signed 

Name   Derek Forshaw 

Chairman 

Date     17 November 2025 



2024/2025 

Berwick and District Friends of Dementia 

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|Income and Expenditure Account|
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