Bloomin, Dementia (Registered charity, number 1174849) Financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023 Page Contents Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities Notes to the accounts capLUS COMMUNIPI ACCOUNTING Bloomin, Dementia Trustees, annual report for the year ended 30 September 2023 Full name Bloomin, Dementia Other names by which the charity is known BD Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisation Registered charity number 1174849 Principal address 4 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG116LA Trustees Justine Hallam Lesley Troke (until 1710312023) Gary Downs (from 1510312023) Christian Mcmanus Jennifer Foster (from 2310312023) Independent examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus, 1 & 2 Northwest, 41 Talbot Street, Nottingham NG15GL Governance and management The charity is operated under the rules of its CIO Foundation constitution adopted 26 September 2017. {1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three (3) years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. {2) In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. {3} Trustees are appointed by approach from current trustees, this then leads to formal due diligence and interview, once passed they are subject to a trustee vote and on completion of this will be appointed based on the voting outcome. Objectives and activities 1.The public benefit, the relief of poverty of individuals and families suffering from any form of dementia in the Greater Nottingham and travel-to-work area through the provision of specialist money management advice and benefits advi￿. 2. For the public benefit the improvement of physical and mental health of individuals and families affected by any form of dementia in the Greater Nottingham and travel- to-work area through the provision of direct care services. Bloomin, Dementia 3. For the public benefit promote the enhancement of wellbeing of individuals and families affected by any form of dementia in the Greater Nottingham and travel-to- work area. 4. For the public benefit the advancement of citizenship by promoting volunteering within the Greater Nottingham and travel-to-work area. 5. For the public benefit the relief of those in need due to any form of dementia in the Greater Nottingham and travel-to-work area through the provision of a drop-in centre, activity-based events, and specialist advice. 6. To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in parlicular but not limited to advancing the relief of those in need who are suffering from any form of dementia, for the public benefit, by making grants to provide for household items. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the propety of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment {Scotland) Act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Public benefit ststement Health and social care provisions are at an all-time low, exasperated due to the Covid-19 pandemic, waiting lists for formal diagnosis of dementia and social support are currently at a minimum of 18 months meaning that people are having to wait for support. Unfortunately, dementia is a time sensitive disease and it is crucial provisions are put in place as soon as possible to be able to keep these persons at home to avoid further strain on the NHS and allow them to continue to live a full, safe and happy life as they so wish. Our work shows that we can assist people to do this without having to wait extensively long periods. The Trustees confinn that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit,. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit We aim to- by the provision of assessment, intervention, respite and social inclusion for such persons and their families.. A full assessment of the persons needs and a choice of documented and bespoke care., Dementia advocacy in the local community., Interventions and extended support; Respite time for family carers., Workshops and social time and events., Accrual of statutory benefits and payments, for example attendance allowance; To promote person-centred independent living. Bloomin, Dementia Summary of the main achievements during the period {1) Ongoing training for volunteers, i.e. SEPAL training. (2) Recruitment drive for more volunteers. 13) We stepped up our considerable telephone support. {4) Continued to provide assessments and benefit accrual. (5) Resurrected our evenls, we held more intimate events with a limiled attendance on a more regular basis- until confidence and numbers have risen considerably, The charity's policy on reserves Our reserves are solety for utilities, rent and one full time member of staffs wages. We need to sÉt around £22,000 per year lo be able to be able lo keep this running. At present we have very low fund in reserve which is not viable and we are therefo seeking more funding from various avenues such as grant schemes, local businesses, fundraising campaigns and our own fundraising walk. Our reseNe policy is reviewed annually by the board of trustees. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees.. Signed Jennrfer Foster, Trustee Date Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bloomin, Dementia for the year ended 30 September 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bloomin. Dementia (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper unrlp_r.qt2nrljnn nf thp_ ap.p.niints to be reached. Signed John O'Brien MSC, FCCA, FCIE Employee of Community Accounting Plus Date 2610712024 Bloomin, Dementia Receipts & payments account for the year ended 30 September 2023 2022 2023 Total Unrestrieted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Note Receipts Grants & donations Fundraising Service & product income Total receipts 34349 8311 366 43026 60501 3646 400 64547 15703 2760 76204 6406 400 83010 18463 Payments Advertising & promotional Bank charges Charitable actimties & events Cleaning & waste collection & web costs Fundraising expenditure InSUra￿e Professional seNices Printiro & stationery Rent Equipment, repairs & renewals Telephone & postage Training Uts. lities Volunteer expenses Purchases DBS checks and ID Premises maintenance Sundry payments Wages, Nl & pensior Total payments 90 72 1115 145 1093 81 93 72 3569 72 25 3544 1045 216 42 1261 42 192 12749 134 17440 281 18000 259 1301 960 4256 4812 50 26 438 192 11179 1570 18000 18000 5786 1285 5786 3683 2398 33 772 33 772 16980 67452 7632 46044 7632 53895 7851 {24426) 38014 13588 Net receiptsl(payments) Cash funds at start of this period Cash funds at end of this period 18503 250 18753 10612 13338 23950 29115 13588 42703 Bloomin, Dementia Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 September 2023 2022 2023 Cash assets Bank accounts Cash in hand Note 13556 32 13588 42671 32 42703 Assets retained forthe charity's own use Laptop, purchased November 2022, cost £587 Liabilities Creditors 3790 {3790) 3392 {3392) These financial statements are accepted on behalf of the charity by.. Signed Jennifer Foster, Trustee l tr-vu Bloomin, Dementia Notes to the accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023 1. Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand. 2. Grants & donations Unrestricted Restricted Total National Lottery Community Fund Gift Aid Rushcliffe Borough Council Capital One Nelsons Sundry grants & donations 10000 1405 900 500 10000 13985 900 500 41025 9794 76204 12580 41025 6896 60501 2898 15703 3. Funds analysis Opening Receipts {Paymentsl balance Closing balance Restricted funds Telephone Support Training Dementia Aids Events Community Fund 247 4580 2624 5887 (240) 4580 2624 (4642) 9708 2969 7031 (7851) 23950 8463 10000 18463 13338 U nrestricted funds General 250 250 46044 64547 ￿ 18753 64547 (46044) 18753 The Telephone Support fund comprises funding towards running our telephone support se￿1￿. The Training fund comprises funding towards providing training for people in the community caring for someone living with dementia. The Dementia Aids fund comprises funding towards purchasing and supplying equipment to the community living with dementia to assist them with everyday living and increases their safety. The Events fund comprises funding towards running events. Bloomin, Dementia The Community fund comprises funding towards running a singing group event held every other Wednesday morning as well as bi-monthly events at The Cottage Hotel. 4. Creditors Independent examination HMRC 660 2732 3392 S. Trustees, remuneration During this period, a total of £1,774 was reimbursed to trustees for expenses incurred. 6. Related party transactions A total of £11,786 within professional services in the accounts are payments to the company MAE interventions (Company no. 08919674). This company has provided a number of services to the charity. The trustee Justine Hallam is a related paty to Andrew Hallam who is a director of this company. 7. Glossary of terms Creditors: These are amounts owed by the charity, but not paid during the accounting period. Restricted funds: These are funds given to the charity, subject to specific restrictions set by the donor, but still within the general objects of the charity.