Charilv Registration Trlumber: 1183245
FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES
(TAMESIDE)
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Year Ended
31 March 2025

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (fAMESIDE)
coNrENTS
Members of the Board and professiimal adviseT5
Truslees Annual R¢port
Insen
Ind¢pendeni Examiners Report
R¢c¢ipt5 and Payments Accounts
Sialem¢nt of Assets and Ltabilities
Notes to the fuwicial statements

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (fAMESIDE)
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AIYD PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
Organisalion Ngme
Forgei-Me-Not Buddies (Tameside)
Charity Number
183245
Address
61 D Leic¢51er Road
Failsworth
Manchest¢r
M35 OGW
Trustees
Roy William Bate BEM
Vivian Anne Shilton
Carrol Ashton
Ber)'l ￿'alker
Joanne M¢Donald (aprKJinted on 0510412024)
A¢¢ountgDts
Community Ath)unting Lall￿hlre C.l.C.
Foxfields
9 Norley Close
Chadderton
Oldham
OLI 2RA
Bankers
Santander
Bootl¢
Mers¢)'side
L30 4GB

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1st April 2024 to 315t March 2025
Charity name: Forget-Me-Not Buddles
(rameslde)
Charlty reglstration number: 1183245
Objecttves and A£tlvlUes
Summary of the Pufposes of
the charty as sel out in rts
goveming d￿Um￿￿
To relieve the ne￿$ of persons living with demontia
togothar with their carers living In lamoside and tho
surrounding area by provlding education, training>
Infom)atlon and advice, social evènts and outlngs at
regular sessions, and to havo a resource of activities
which provide stimulation for those living with
dementia to help improve quallty of Ilfe for them and
their caf•rn.
Summary of the main
activtties in relakn.on lo th¢xe
purpw5 for the publi
benèfit, in particular, the
actlvrt￿, propcts
rvices identifth Hi the
accounts.
As prnvlous years Buddies ¢ontinueg to offer a range
of supplemented actlvltios to the attendees. In the
financlal year boing reported upon there have boon 46
weekty Monday Club so88ions (only closed Bank
Holidays and ChrislmaslNew Year weèk) comprising of
Live Entertainrr*n( Bingo, Dancing, Theme
•ntslparti88 all with refreshments ranging from
Coffee with biscuitslcak88 to full blown buffets and
hot meals. In addition to this there 18 a monthly group
event Ten-Pin Bowllng. a monthty group event to a
local PublRestaurant for live entertainmant and a
further monthty 'coach trip, offering varlous options-
shopplnglentertalnmenl hotel meaventsrtainmenl
train rideBlmeal4 canal boat oxcurslons - all ar& a lull
day with coach travel paid by club furKI8 and oth
actbvity Costs supplomontod by club fund&
ststemenl c￿firm1rKj
whether the tru&ees have
h*1 regard to the guidance
issu8J by Ihe Charty
Commi￿On on putlic
benefit
All Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by
the Charty Commission on public benefit and have
taken this guidanc8 Into account when making any
decision it is rolevant to.
Additional Infornwtion
Policy on grant making
Forget-MevNot Buddlos does not make grants to any
other individual, organisation or charity

Policy on sctial investment
including prcrfJram related
investment
For9gt-MfrNot Buddios holds no investments and
holds the funds it has as general oporating monies and
roserves in on8 main BUsineS￿Charlty account. The
funds sefvè as a contingency plan to allow thè group
support to continuè and operate in tho ￿ent that
Income dwindlos {l.e. Covid closure when we
continued to support from a distsnce by delfvorlng
food, masks, hand sanitisor and smaller group
a¢tiviti8s as allowed by the guidelines at that tlmo to
our cared for and carers). We have not applied for any
grants or assistance in this financlal year and have no
plans to do so in tho near future.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Forget-Me-Not Buddies is totalty r8liant on It's
Trustees and Voluntsors- wlthout them the group
would not exist Trustoos and Volunteers make the
sarrn monetsry contributions Ifor Refreshmonts) a8
attondees at Monday Club albeit thoy aro there to serva
the attendees their refreshn*nts and assist with the
soclalising aspects - danciffj, bingo, qulz etc. No
Individual Trustso or Voluntsor roceivos any paymont
for any of their time. We currenlly have 11 long
8tandlng Volunteers in additlon to tho 5 Tru8te8s116 In
total).
Achievements and Perfonnance
Summary of the main
achievem8nts of the charrty.
identifying the dIffere￿e the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wi
benefits to socth as a
whole.
Forget-Mo-Not Buddles ¢ontlnues to be ong of - If not
the, bigggst D•M￿tIa Support group In Tawide.
Moro mombers are now joining from further afield. Ow
details are givan out in GP surgorlos, Included in the
documontation handed out at the Memory Cllnlc and
wordwof4nouth also brings in new paoplo needing our
supporL We have a private Facebook Group and
public page whore non-attonde•8 can see what events
we are offering. We have a WhatsApp group that Is
active and our Attendees and Volunteers chat on a
daily basi& We are proud to say that Forget-M&Not
Buddlos is very well known In thè Tam•8ldo and
surroundlng areas.
Financial Review
RevieN of the charity's
financial pogbon at ￿ w¥J
of fv Fenod
Forgot-Me-Not Budd188 continuos to thrlve and has
sufficiont reswves to ensure Continuation of the group
in thg fU￿re.
Statement explainirnJ
policy for hokling wrves
slatiro why they are held
Forget-MevNot Budd188 holds tho funds it has as
gèneral operating monies and reservo8 in one maln
Businesslcharity account The funds serve as a
ontingency plan to allow the group support to
continue and opwats In the ovent that incomg
dwindles {i.e. Covid c108ure when we continued to
support from a dlsLgnce by dollverlng food, masks,
hand sanitiser arKI smaller group activitios as allowed
by the guidolines at that time to our cared for and
carers . We have not a
liod for an
rants or

a88iStanc• In this financial year and have no plan• to
do so in the near future.
Genaral operating monies and reserves at end of
financial year stand at £44.954.27
Amount of reserves hekl
Reasons fv hokling zero
reSe￿8S
Details of fund maenally in
deficrt
Explanath3n of any
uncertainties aLx)ut th&
charity cc￿lnU1ftU as a
oncem
N/A
N/A
N/A
Structure, Governance and Management
Type of govémir•3 document
Maln Constltutlon
How is the charty
con￿tU1￿￿?
Charita>le Incorporated Oryanisation
Trustee $eled￿n methtsas
includirKJ details d any
constitutional provisions e.g.
e*tion to post ¢y name of
any person (Y b)ty entrtl&l
to apwnt one or mcye
Flnding Voluntegrs vtho want the responsibilty of
ing a Trustse is very difficult, and due to tha
requiremont for the support of our group we find that
people interested are 'of an ago,.
Wo curronlly have 5 Trustoes - 4 original Trusto
from registration who are happy to contlnue In post-
agreed at AGM - and one additional Trustee who
originally attended as a Caror and following tha lom of
her husband voluntsored to bgcome a Truste
Reference and Administrative details
Chartty name
For￿￿trNOt Buddios (Tamosldè
Other name the charity uses
Buddies
Rè3iStw•Y charty numb
1183245
Chartty's principal address
clo 61d L•icest•r Road
Failsworth
Manchestsr
M35 OGW
Names ot the charlty truste8s who manago tho charty
N8rn•of pernon lor
bodyl tyntrt￿d to
appolnt trus¢•e I
In
Cfft•111 aryl
D•t•• •￿•¢1 tt not forwhol•
y••r
Roy Willlam BATE
BEM
Vivian Ann SHILTON
Carrol ASHTON
Joanno MCDONALD
Lilo Presidènt
Chair
Assistant
SecrelarylTrea8urer
Attendea Llalson &
Welfare
Beryl WALKER

te trustees- nanw of the dMECtOlS 8t th8 date the r8
Ir8ctor name
was
N/A
Name of In￿leeS hddi
Tr￿t•0 n•m•
N/A
N/A
to the chant
D•t•s •ctedlf nfAfw wlK4•
N/A
N/A
N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
DeSCriptK￿ of the assets
N/A
hekl in this ca
Name and objects of the
chanty on whose tehaff th8
assets are I￿1 a￿1 IKM this
falls within the custcthn
chant
ts
Details of arrangenlents ILY
safe custt)Yy and
segregation of surh assets
from the chaiity's (wn
assets
ttsto
Additional Inlorm#ion (option*)
Names and addretsts of a(fvlsws (Optional information)
e ofathw Name
N/A
N/A
Name of chlef exe¢utlve or names of senlor staff mwnberJ (Optional informatlon)
N/A
Exemptions frnm disclosure
Reason for nLvFdisclasure of ke
onn81 detas
N/A
Othero
N/A
tional inft>m?ation
Declarations
The trustoes declaro that thoy have approved the trustees, roport above.
Signed on ￿hall of the charltys trustoes
Slgnature(s)
Full nam•(s>
Posltion leg Sacretary,
Chair, otc)
Carrd Ashton
VNian Ann SHILTON
SLYretaryrrreawrer
Chair
01.1￿.25

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES ffAMESIDE)
REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES ITAMESIDE)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2025
I rep)rt on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out on pages 4 to 6.
Respective Reyponsibilities Df Trnsteeg alld Examiner
As the charity'5 trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance M'ith the
requirem¢nts of the Charities Act 2011 {'kne Act-}.
The charil) s trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the 2011 ACL 8nd that an
independent examination is needed.
It is m). responsibility. &s independeni examiner lo..
exarnine the accounts under section 145 of ihe 2011 Act
follow. the applicable Directions given b>. the Charity Commissioners under seaion 14515Xb)
ofthe2011 ACL and
- to slate whether particular matters have c4)me to my attention
Basis of IndtpendeDI Examinen Report
My examination was carri¢d out in accordance with the DiTeclions given by the Charity commission.
An exatnination includes a review of the accounting records kept b), the chariry and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also include5 considerntion of an) unusual iiems of disclosures in the accounts.
and seeking explanaiions from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that w'ould be requir¢d in an audil. and consequently I
do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent EJ8minern StstemeDt
I have completed my examination for ihe year ended 31 March 2025.
l Can confirni thal no material Malle￿ have come to my attention in connection with ihe examination which gives
me Cause to believe thai in. onv material resirct..
accounting records were noi kept in accordan¢¢ with section 130 of the 2011 Ad or
- th¢ 3ccounls do not accord with the accounting records to comply with the accounting requirements
ofthe 2011 Aci
I have no ¢oncerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in order to enable a proper Understanding of the acwwits to be reached.
J-
21• July 2025
Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.
Lomtnunity Ac£ounting Lan¢ashire C.l.C.
Foxfields
9 Norley Close
Chadderton
Oldham
OLI 2RA

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENfs AccouKr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrictrd
FuThlg
2025
Restricted
Fundj
2025
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Noles
RECEtvrs
Granis
Donalion5
Attendee Trip Contributions
Fundraising
Ten Pin Bowling
Refunds
Other Income
Monday Club
Entrance Fees
Donations
Fundraising
TOTAL RECEivrs
6,604
13.402
4.930
8,803
12.644
5,273
42
77
13.402
4,930
65
65
8.187
8,187
862
83
34,133
8,958
1,343
34,133
37,140
PA YMENTS
Trips & Events
Coach Hire
Attendee Gifts & Deliveries
Refreshments (in¢luding Parties)
Equipment
Fundraising (Raffles & Cards)
Ten Pin BO￿.]In8
Bingo Tickets & Prizes
Photographs
Room Hire
Entertainment
Postage. Prinling & Stattonery
InsurdEkC¢
Subscriptions & Licences
Accountsnc). Fees
Trustee & Volunteer Training
Sundries
Monday Club
Entertainment (Artists)
Room Hire
Refunds
Prizes
ResoLbrces
Sundries
TOTAL PAYMENTS
14.478
4,795
993
14.478
4.795
993
2,609
425
.753
192
38
12,998
6,045
840
2.180
310
1,723
425
.753
192
38
129
1.680
165
640
?70
80
495
533
12
1.680
265
640
270
80
495
533
12
265
941
270
80
495
17
4.620
4,620
1.800
4,400
1,430
81
30
35.708
30
35.708
32.403
Net of recelp¢s/(p8yments)
(1.575)
(1,575)
4.737
Cash futtds &8 at 31 Marth 2024
46.629
46,629
41,892
C*sh funds as at 31 March 2025

FORGET-ME-IYOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
sTATEmE￿r OF ￿SETs AND LIABILITES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2025
UDres¢rided Reslricted
Funds
Funds
As*¢
As*t
3111)3ns
31103n5
Total
Funds
Asat
31103125
Tothl
Funds
Asat
31103124
CASH FUNDS
Bank
Petty. Cash
44.954
44,954
46,609
LIABILTTIES- fee for Independent Examination
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tn￿tee5 (m the 19th of July 2025 and signed on their
behalf..
Vivian Anne Shilton
Cbair
Carrol AshtOTt
SeCretsry￿realllrtr

FORGET-ME-NOT BUDDIES (TAMESIDE)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Receipts and payments aC¢OUDts
Receipts and payrnents accounts are sthtements that summarise the moi'ement of cash into and out of the
organisation duri[￿ the finoncial y¢ar. In this ¢ontext"c8sh iwludes cash equivalen￿ for example, bank
accounls where ca%h can be readily withdrnwn lo paj for debts as thes. become due.
2. FuDd Anr4tysis
Balance
at l April
2024 Rettipts Payments Transfers
Balance
t31 Mgr¢h
2025
Fund
Unrestricted FuDds
46.629
34.133
(35,708)
45,054
Restricted Funds
TOTAL FUNDS