Disabled Christians Fellowship Sidcup Accounts for year ended 31.8.24 Charity number: 1176829 Summa Openlng balance 1.9.23 Incorne to year end 31.8.24 Expenditure to year end 31.8.24 Final balance 31.8.24 104,788.85 2.483.10 11,549.45 95.722.50 In¢ome Totsl £ 2483.1 2,483.10 Interest Income Totsl Ex ndfture Total £ Account fees Entertainment costs Catering costs Other meeting tosts Donations to organisations Donations to individuals Funding for holidays Compassion sponsorship Hall hire Christmas gifts airthday cards & postage Insurance Admin costs Misc/one-off costs Expenditure total 60.75 780 1876.44 78.18 5,110.¢X) 1,2CKJ.00 434.00 990.00 349.82 92.56 356.42 97.29 63.99 11.549.45 Accounts prepared by Cathy Ronan and s¢rutln15ed by Roy Maxlm. Accounts approved by the Tntstees on 10.1.25and slgned on thelr behalf bv: Dlane Norton. Chalrperson Sl8nature Date Zozf ## **Disabled Christians Fellowship Sidcup** **Annual report for year ended 31.8.24** **1. Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers** Charity name: Disabled Christians Fellowship Sidcup Charity number: 1176829 Principal office: 15 Rowan House, Alder Road, Sidcup DA14 6PE Trustees as at current date: Ms D Norton (Chairperson & Safety Officer) Mr T Baker Mrs C Edge Mrs M Minto Mrs M Phillips Mrs C Ronan (Treasurer) Mr D Willmot (from 13.5.24) ## **2. Structure, governance and management** Disabled Christians Fellowship Sidcup is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered 25 January 2018). The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees, with roles of Chairperson, Safety Officer and Treasurer designated. We were very sad to lose our long-standing trustee Nic Turner this year. Nic stepped down in November 2023 due to illness, and passed away in April 2024. A thank you gift was given to Nic and his wife for all their support and hospitality over many years. David Willmot joined the trustees in May 2024. Trustee meetings are held at least three times a year, and an Annual General Meeting is held with the membership in January each year. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies through the resignation or death of an existing trustee. ## **3. Financial review** The annual accounts were presented to the trustees on 10.1.25. We have made donations to four organisations that reflect DCF’s commitment to support those in need due to disability. We have continued to support a child through Compassion. We have been able to restart funding holidays for members and carers as the need arises and fullyfunded tsvo holidays this year. At the period end there were unrestricted funds of £95,722.50 carried forward. 4. Public beneflt statement The trustees have complied with theirduty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published bythe commission in exercisingtheir povlers or duties. 5. Objectlves and actlvltles The objective of DCFSidcup is to relieve the needs of people with disabilities and other special needs. their families and their carers. This is particularly by, but not exclusively, the provision of: Social activities. friendship and companionship Financial support Respite care and holidays 6. Achievements and performance We have had a full programme of monthly meetingsthis year. This has been rnade possible by ourvitalteam of helpers. The usualformat of the meeting is entertainment followed bytea and cakes. Highlights include the DCF anniversary service and lunch in October, the Christmas party in December, and a fish and chip lunch in July. Financial support has been given in line with our commitmentto support those in need due to disabilityand ourcompassion sponsorship has continued. Thls report was appnwad by the trustees on 10.1.25 and signed on their behalf by Dlane Norton. Chairperson of Trust•os