Cbaritv RegistratioD Number: 1183245
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FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES
(TAMESIDE)
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Year Ended
31 March 2024

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (fAMESIDE)
CONTF.YTS
Members of the Board and professi¢Mal adi'isers
Trusiees Annual Report
Insert
Independ¢rki Ex8miners R¢port
Receipts and Paymenis Accounts
Staiement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes lo the financial stalements

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
Organisation Name
Forget-Me-Not Buddies (Tameside}
Charity Number
1183245
Addrts8
61 D Leicester Road
Failsworth
Manche￿er
M35 OGW
Trug¢ee9
Roy William B￿e BEM
Vi￿lan Anne Shilton
Carrol Ashion
BeTr'l W'alker
Joanne McDonald lapwiinfrd on 0510412024)
Accountants
Community Accounting Lancashire C.l.C.
Foxfields
9 Norle). Close
Chadderton
Oldham
OLI 2RA
nkers
Santander
Bootle
Merseyside
L30 4GB

Trustees Annual
Report
01.04.23 to 31.03.24
Charity No. 1183245
Roy William Bate BEM - Life President
Vivian Anne Shilton- Chair
Carrol Ashton - Secretarynreasurer
Joanne McDonald - Asst Secretarynreasurer
Beryl Walker - Liaison Officer
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The objects of the CIO are:
TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA TOGETHER WITh
THEIR CARERS LIVING IN TAMESIDEAND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING
EDUCATION, TRAINING, INFORMATION AND ADVICE, SOCIAL EVENTS AND
OUTINGS AT REGULAR SESSIONS, AND TO HAVE A RESOURCE OF ACTIVITIES
WHICH PROVIDE STIMULATION FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA TO HELP
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM AND THEIR CARERS
ForEet-Me-Not Buddies (Tamesidel (offertionotely known os Buddies) is
Tameside based group set up in 2013 by Carers of people living with a diagnosis
of Dementia within the Borough and surrounding areas. It has grown from
strength to strength and was granted CIO status on 3 May 2019.
The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit and take this guidance into account when making any relevant
decisions about the operation of the Group.

We continue to attract new attendees on a regular bass proving the need for our
type of support for Carers and Cared For. The group is named and has contact
details within the Advice Pack issued by the MemoryTeam to all newly diagnosed
patients within the area. Trustees will continue to utilise every opportunity to
promote the group facilities by attending open days and Health and Social Events
where leaflets are distributed inviting eligible diagnosed persons and Carers to
attend the weekly social club and other organised trips/events.
Forget-Me-Not Buddies continues to achieve its goal, its main emphasis being the
social aspect of living with Dementia. Providing subsidised social activities and
interaction for persons living with Dementia and their Carers - it offers support
from people who have 'walked the full path, of the Dementia journey, from
diagnosis to beyond demise of the diagnosed. Carers are welcome to continue
attending Buddies even when the diagnosed can no longer do so, in fact some of
our volunteers began as Carers attending with their loved ones. One of whom we
have recently welcomed onto the Committee of Trustees.
Attendees see Buddies as a 'close farnily, who share the highs and the lows whilst
continuing to enjoy life as much as possible whilst on their journey. Buddies does
not have 'talks' from organisations or have any link whatsoever with any of the
National Charities, it is totally independent and promotes itself as a social club for
Carers and their Cared For. Attendees know when they attend Buddies that they
are there for a good time with people in a similar situation, in a safe environment
where Carers and Cared For can interact without the need to explain the
behaviourspresent with Dementia. A few hours of release fromthe daily pressure
this illness brings to Carers and diagnosed.
Buddies does not make grants to any other individual, organisation or charity. It
has no investments and holds all the funds tt has as ongoing operating costs and
back-up reserves in a cash account. Forget-Me-Not Buddies {Tamesidel curren
aims to keep a minimum of £15,000 in reserveas a contingency fund to allow it to
continueto run in the event that income stops orsupport we receivefrom funding
and donations ceases. These funds could then be used to cover the cost of
replacing this support for a period of time. Current operating costs average
£32,000 per year.
The group is reliant on our Volunteers, without them the group would not exist.
We have no employees and all aspects of running the Charity are covered by
volunteers. No volunteernrustee receives payment for any of their time. The
group currently has 5 Trustees and 11 Volunteers.

Buddies Trustees work hard to ensure a varied and full agenda of events and
activities for Attendees to look forward to and enjoy, including a weekly 'Club'
with refreshments and live entertainment, regular Ten Pin Bowling, various day
trips (which usually include food and entertainmentlshoppingl. The
entertainment and event calendar for April 2023 to March 2024 was as follows-
Monday Club - Live Entertainment (singer).
dancing. bingo• quiz & refreshments
03.04.23 LeeAnn James
10.04.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
17.04.23 Mike Nield
Easter Bonnet Parade & Eggs
24.04.23 Steve Movers
01.05.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
08.05.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
15.05.23 Paul Waldron
22.05.23 Guy Manrin
29.05.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
05.06.23 Steve Moyers
12.06.23 Colin Salty Chorlton
19.06.23 Graham Leggett
26.06.23 Laura Mac
03.07.23 Gina Kay
10.07.23 Paul Waldron
17.07.23 Steve Moyers
24.07.23 Guy Manrin
31.07.23 Pete Williams
07.08.23 Colin Salty Chorlton
14.08.23 Rick Ashcroft
21.08.23 Laura Mac
28.08.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
04.09.23 Mike Nield
11.09.23 Paul Waldron
18.09.23 Steve Moyers
25.09.23 Guy Manfin
02.10.23 Pete Williams
09.10.23 Colin Salty Chorlton
16.10.23 Graham Leggett
23.10.23 Rick Ashcroft
30.10.23 LeeAnn Jame5
13.11.23 Natalie
06.11.23 Guy Manrin
Halloween Party & Buffet
Armistice Party & Bsjffet
20.11.23 Colin Salty Chorlton
CLOSED
04.12.23 Jo Farrow
18.12.23 Steve Moyers
11.12.23 Pete Williams
25.12.23 CLOSED BANK HOL
Christmas Party & Buffet
01.01.24 CLOSED BANK HOL
08.01.24 Paul Crev
15.01.24 Steve Mwers
22.01.24 Laura Mac
29.01.24 Colin Salty Chorlton
05.02.24 Paul Waldron
12.02.24 Gina Kay
19.02.24 Steve Moyers
26.02.24 Daniel Winters
04.03.24 jo Farrow
11.03.24 Graham Leggett
18.03.24 Peter Williams
25.03.24 Daniel Winters
44 Monday Club Events

Coach Trips & Events
20.04.23 Lake District - Train ride and Boat sail with time for shopping
21.04.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
19.05.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellne55 Centre
25.05.23 Ena Mill Shopping & Olympus Chippy for meal and Entertainment
16.06.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
23.06.23 Upper Pea k Forest Cènal Boat Cruise with Lunch then Shopping time in Buxton
12.07.23 Briars Hall Meal & Entertsinment
21.07.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
18.08.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
23.08.23 Chester River Cruise with Lunch and Shopping time
15.09.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
21.09.23 Elgin Hotel Blackpcol - Meal and Entertainment
11.10.23 Oswald￿1st1e Mill Shopping, Meal and Entertainment
20.10.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
16.11.23 8edford Hotel, Lytham St Annes - Meal and Entertainment
17.11.23 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
02.12.23 Pantomime - Beauty & The Beast, Hyde Festival Theatre
13.12.23 Denton Gdf Club - Buddies Christmas Party- Meal and Entertainment
19.01.24 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
16.02.24 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellnes5 Centre
22.02.24 Elgin Hotel Blackpool Meal and Enterta inment
15.03.24 Ten Pin Bowling, Denton Wellness Centre
26.03.24 Olympus Chippy - Meal and EnterLiinment
23 Coach Trips or Events
An extremely important aspect for the Trustees is ensuring that we have
sufficient funds to keep the club active and enable all events, refreshments, trips
and travel costs to be subsidised as much as possible. Sadly, a chunk of our
donations comes from Bereavement Donations when one of our Buddies or
Carers passes away; but the club means so much to our attendees that we are
their chosen charty for donations instead of flowers. Every single one of those

donations is special to us, as being remembered at that sad time means we have
made a significant difference to their lives whilst battling a Dementia diagnosis.
We currently find ourselves as a Group in a fortunate position, all grant monies
I£IO,000) received from the National Lottery Community Fund in 2022 has been
used for its restricted usage in this financial year. This assistance along with the
fact that the club has been/is so well attended and our donations have come in
steadily means we are now totally self-funding and do not intend to make any
applications for grants or assistance in the foreseeable future. We feel that if we
can continue in the vein we currently operate this not only ensures the
continuance of Buddies but leaves the funding and grants available for Charities
who may desperately need funding to continue, hence our stance on our ongoing
operating costs and reserves position.
We as Trustees try ourvery best to keep the 'family' feeling alive within the group
our WhatsApp Groups continue to be active on a daily basis, this along with our
Facebook Group and Page servesto keep us all 'chatting' to each other; For those
not computer or smartphone savvywe keep in touch via our Liaison Officer (Beryl)
telephoning members regularly.
We continue to advertise our existence at every opportunity and receive regular
enquiries from people looking for support having been recently diagnosed or
hearing about Buddies and caringfora loved one with a diagnosis. As more people
start their Dementia journeytheywill be welcomed to become partofthe Buddies
Family.
We hope you have enjoyed reading our Trustees Annual Report.
Roy. Wiv, Beryl, Carrol & Joanne
Trustees
13.04.24

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OL¥ THE UNAUDITED F￿￿NCIAL STATEMENTS OF
FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (tAMESIDE)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 Ma￿h 2024 as set oirt on pages 4 to 6.
Respective Responsibilities of Trnstees and Examlner
As the ¢harity'5 trustees you are reswinsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of th¢ Charities Act 2011 {'tthe Act").
The charity's trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under sttlion 144 of the 2011 Act. and thai an
ind¢F¢nd¢nt examinatbon is needed.
It is my responsibility as independent examiner to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
follow the applicable Directions given bN' the Charity" CommissioneTS under seaion 145{5Xb)
ofthe 2011 ACL and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Directions given b). th¢ Charity commission.
An ¢xamination includes a review of the accouniing records kept b). the Charity, and a comparison of the a¢cowits
presented with those records. li also includes consideration of anv unusual items of disclosures in the accounls.
and seeking explanations from th¢ trusiees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not pry)vid¢ all the evidence ihai M'ould be required in an audiL and Consequently I
do noi express an audit opinton on th¢ accounts.
Independent Ex4miDers Ststement
I have completed my examination for the year ended 31 March 2024.
I can ¢onfirni that no malerial matters have com¢ to my attentton in connection ￿'1th the examination which gives
m¢ Cause lo belieN'e that in, an). material res￿Cl..
ac¢ountin8 records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Acl or
the accounts do not accord w'ith the accounting records to complj. with the accounling r¢quirements
of the 201 l Act
I have no con¢¢rns and have come across no other matters in cOnn￿tiOn wTth the examination to which attention
should be drawn in order to enable a prO￿r understanding of the accounts to be reached.
15 Mav 2024
Mi35 Jaequeline Btrd F.M.A.A.T.
Community. Accouniing Lancashire C.l.C.
Foxfields
9 Norley Close
Chadderton
Oldham
OLI 2RA

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
RECEivfs AND PAymE￿s ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrided
Funds
2024
Restrided
Funds
2024
Total
Fulld$
2024
Total
Funds
2023
JVol¢s
RECEIPTS
Grants
Donations
Attendee Trip Contributions
Fundraising
Ten Pin Bowling
Refunds
Other Income
Monday Club
Entrance Fees
Donations
Fundraising
TOTAL RECEIPTS
10.000
4.063
12.563
4,334
73
39
8,803
12.614
5.273
42
77
8.803
12,644
42
77
8.958
1,343
8,958
1.343
9,895
1.157
400
42,524
37.140
37,140
PAYMENTS
Trips & Events
Coach Hire
Attendee Gifts & Deliveries
Refreshments (including Parties)
Equipm¢nt
Fundraising (Raffle5 & Cards)
Ten Pin Bom'ling
Bingo Tick¢ts & Prizes
Photographs
Room Hire
Entertainment
Postage, Printing & st￿lOnery
Insurance
Subscriptions & Licet
Accountancy Fees
Sundries
Monday Club
Entertainmeni {Artisis)
Room Hire
Refunds
Prizes
Resources
Gifts
TOTAL PAYMENTS
12,998
1,106
12,998
6,045
840
2.180
310
1.723
12,755
4,195
681
2.181
322
1.126
149
110
517
2.280
4,939
2,180
310
1,7?3
129
129
265
265
941
270
80
495
17
723
255
80
280
30
270
80
495
17
4.400
,430
81
4.400
1.430
81
3,840
850
22
150
46
27.464
4,939
32,403
30,592
Net of receiptsl(paymen¢s)
9,676
(4,939)
4,737
11,932
C*sh fuLds as at 31 Mar¢h 2023
36,953
4,939
41,892
29,960
Cash funds a$ 4t 31 Marth 2024

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (fAMESIDE)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unregtricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
As*t
Asit
31m3n4
31103n4
Total
Fuods
Asal
31103124
Totsl
Funds
Asat
31103123
CASH FUNDS
Bank
Petty Cash
46,609
46.609
41,872
20
LIABILITIES- f¢e for Independent Examinaiion
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on the 15 of May 2024 and signed on their
behalf:
Vivian Anne Shilton
Chgir
Carrol Ashton
Se¢ret2n'rrrea%urer

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (fAMESIDE)
NOTES TO THE FINA]ICIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
l. R￿eIpts ¥4nd payments *¢¢OUDts
Re¢¢ipts and paN'tnents account5 are statements that summarise the moi'ement of cash into and out of ihe
or8anisation during the financial ￿ear. In this context "cash- in¢ludes cash eqUi￿al¢nIS. for example, bank
accounts where c&sh can be readil). M'ithdrnwn to pa). for de￿S as the)" become due.
2. Grants Received
Ullrestrlcted
Fund$
2024
Reg¢ricted
FuDd$
2024
Totsl
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Nalional Lottery Community Fund
i 0.000
3. Fund Analysi$
Balance xy
at l April
2023 Re¢ebpts P))yments Transfers
B*l#llce a$
wl 31 March
2024
Fund Name
Ullrestricted Funds
36,953
37,140
(27,464)
46.629
Reglricted Funds:
National Lollery Community Fund
4.939
(4,939)
TOTAL FUNDS