Gwennie's Getaways
Charity number 1183782
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Gwennie's Getaways
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 to 11 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Trustees' report for the year ended 31 December 2024
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Alison Waterworth Jade Jones Victoria Green Justine Haywood Jacqueline Wilber
Charity number 1183782 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Bankers 29 The Lodge Barclays Bank plc Linthwaite Leicester Huddersfield LE87 2BB HD7 5TG
Independent examiner
Katy Sargeant ACA West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 1 October 2018 as amended on 3 June 2019 and 18 September 2020.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2024
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To preserve and protect the physical and mental health of those suffering Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, their families, carers and support workers by providing a respite holiday in specifically adapted caravans and monthly support sessions.
The charity's main activities
We provide respite breaks for people living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia in order to reduce isolation and loneliness and improve the quality of life.
Our vision is to purchase more than one retreat by 2025 and provide up to 60 holidays per year.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
We have sent lots of families on holidays this year and we have had some lovely feedback from people who have been able to go on holiday and create lasting memories, some of them for the last time. Although this is sad to hear, it is nice to know that we have been able to provide this for them. More and more people are attending our weekly support groups and this is nice that we are able to support people during a difficult time in their lives.
The Slaithwaite memory café has been very successful, although we have closed the Stainland Memory café. The venue double booked us, and we tried to run the second session from Slaithwaite but unfortunately it did not take off. Although as our members dementia progresses, we do find that some people are reducing how often they are coming to the Tuesday session. This is because each day offers different challenges for them, so they may be unable to attend. But as we are a regular consistent weekly class, they are aware they can return as things change even if it is just for 1 session occasionally. We also get new members coming along, so we get to meet lots of different people and develop relationships and offer support where needed.
We have also joined forces with the Chatty Café Scheme and have started to run a Chatter and Natter table on a Thursday in a local café. This has given us opportunity to extend our services to not only people living with Dementia, but also carers and lonely people within our locality. It is a fantastic opportunity to promote our services further.
Financial review
The net expenditure for the year was £2,728, including net income of £4,997 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £7,725 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity does not currently have a reserves policy.
After excluding fixed assets, the unrestricted funds were negative £2,757 at the year end. This is an improvement from the previous year's negative balance of £12,038. The negative balance relates to the loan of funds from another charity. Whilst this is repayable on demand, the charity has not been required to make any repayments in the year. The trustees have reviewed the financial position and are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties that cast doubt over the ability for the charity to continue as a going concern and a surplus is anticipated in the current year.
Approved by the board of trustees on 11/6/2025
Ali Waterworth (Trustee)
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Gwennie's Getaways
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees 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 as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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 material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Katy Sargeant ACA
17/6/2025
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Notes 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 3,952 Bank interest 25 Other income 1,073 Total income 5,050 Expenditure on: Salaries and NI (3) - Site fees - Rent - Memory café costs - Staff training - IT software and consumables - Printing, postage and stationery - Advertising and publicity - Fundraising costs 53 Funding and admin support - Insurance - Phone and internet - Other administrative expenses - Independent examination - Depreciation - Hire purchase costs - Maintenance, repairs and cleaning - Uniforms - Total expenditure 53 Net income / (expenditure) 4,997 Fund balances brought forward 806 Fund balances carried forward (4) 5,803 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 29,422 - - 29,422 13,895 7,614 4,556 2,145 898 - 30 675 10 - 453 150 689 924 4,284 - 416 408 37,147 (7,725) 8,950 1,225 |
2024 Total funds £ 33,374 25 1,073 34,472 13,895 7,614 4,556 2,145 898 - 30 675 63 - 453 150 689 924 4,284 - 416 408 37,200 (2,728) 9,756 7,028 |
2023 Total funds £ 41,688 34 - 41,722 6,500 7,213 2,464 3,678 - 338 48 1,068 82 3,735 592 150 568 924 4,284 364 1,418 48 33,474 8,248 1,508 9,756 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Balance sheet
| as at 31 December 2024 2024 Unrestricted £ Fixed assets Tangible assets (5) 8,560 Total fixed assets 8,560 Current assets Debtors and prepayments (6) 6,504 Cash at bank 7,476 Total current assets 13,980 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (7) 16,737 Total current liabilities 16,737 Net current assets / (liabilities) (2,757) Net assets 5,803 Funds Unrestricted funds 5,803 Restricted funds - Total funds 5,803 |
2024 Restricted £ - - 1,225 - 1,225 - - 1,225 1,225 - 1,225 1,225 |
2024 Total £ 8,560 8,560 7,729 7,476 15,205 16,737 16,737 (1,532) 7,028 5,803 1,225 7,028 |
2023 Total £ 12,844 12,844 7,862 6,208 14,070 17,158 17,158 (3,088) 9,756 806 8,950 9,756 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 11/6/2025
Ali Waterworth (Trustee)
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic lives as follows: Caravans: over 7 years
Pensions
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 2 Grants and donations Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust Community Foundation for Calderdale Dark Woods Coffee Home Instead Charities Imperial Polythene Products Ltd Kirklees Council One Community Foundation (OCF) Souter Charitable Trust Stada Community Catalyst Fund The Brelms Trust The Hobson Charity The Hospital Saturday Fund The Sir James Reckett Charity Bruce Wake Charitable Trust Huddersfield Common Good Trust Magic Little Grants Marshall and Viggars Charitable Trust Sir George Martin Trust Sovereign Healthcare The Albert Hunt Trust The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust The Gay and Peter Hartley's Hilliards Ch. Trust The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation WG Edwards Charitable Foundation Other donations 3 Staff costs and numbers Gross salaries Social security costs Employment allowance Pensions |
2024 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,952 3,952 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 2,500 2,009 500 500 700 1,222 6,790 1,000 1,000 6,000 851 2,000 4,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 350 29,422 |
2024 Total funds £ 2,500 2,009 500 500 700 1,222 6,790 1,000 1,000 6,000 851 2,000 4,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 4,302 33,374 2024 £ 13,670 673 (673) 225 13,895 |
2023 Total funds £ - - 500 - - - 13,400 - - - - - - 2,500 500 500 700 2,000 1,950 2,000 3,500 1,000 5,000 1,000 7,138 41,688 2023 £ 6,500 87 (87) - 6,500 |
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The average number of employees during the year was 1, being an average of 0.5 full time equivalent (2023: 1, 0.3 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
| Defined contribution pension scheme | 2024 | 2023 |
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| £ | £ | |
| Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year | 225 | - |
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 4 Restricted funds Magic Little Grants Sovereign Healthcare Bruce Wake Charitable Trust The D'Oyly Carte Ch. Trust Place based working (Kirklees) Crossroads OCF - Thornton Family Trust Third Sector Leaders OCF The Hobson Charity Stada Community Catalyst Fund Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust Comm'ty Found'n for Calderdale Souter Charitable Trust Imperial Polythene Products Ltd The Sir James Reckett Charity Brelms Trust Dark Woods Coffee Home Instead Charities The Hospital Saturday Fund |
Balance b/f £ 500 1,450 2,500 3,500 - - - - 1,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 8,950 |
Incoming £ - - - - 1,222 150 3,000 200 3,790 851 1,000 2,500 2,009 1,000 700 4,000 6,000 500 500 2,000 29,422 |
Outgoing £ 500 1,450 2,500 3,500 1,222 150 3,000 200 4,790 851 1,000 2,500 1,784 - 700 4,000 6,000 500 500 2,000 37,147 |
Transfers £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance c/f £ - - - - - - - - - - - - 225 1,000 - - - - - - 1,225 |
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Fund name
Magic Little Grants Sovereign Healthcare Bruce Wake Charitable Trust The D'Oyly Carte Ch. Trust Place based working (Kirklees) Crossroads OCF - Thornton Family Trust Third Sector Leaders OCF The Hobson Charity Stada Community Catalyst Fund Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust Comm'ty Found'n for Calderdale Souter Charitable Trust Imperial Polythene Products Ltd The Sir James Reckett Charity Brelms Trust Dark Woods Coffee Home Instead Charities The Hospital Saturday Fund
Purpose of restriction
Towards respite holidays. Towards respite holidays and memory café running costs. Towards respite holidays. Towards respite holidays. Rent for memory café. Towards uniforms. Food for memory café plus food hygiene training for volunteers. Towards volunteer expenses. Towards respite holidays and core funding. First aid course for Staff and volunteers. Towards memory café costs. Towards memory café costs. Towards Respite Holidays. Towards Respite Holidays. Towards memory café costs. Towards running costs. Towards the core costs. Christmas meal for memory café attendees. Christmas presents for Memory Café attendees. Towards respite breaks.
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Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Tangible assets Cost At 1 January 2024 Additions At 31 December 2024 Depreciation At 1 January 2024 Charge for year At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Accrued income Other debtors Creditors and accruals Creditors Accruals Taxation and social security Other creditors |
£ 29,976 - 29,976 17,132 4,284 21,416 8,560 12,844 2024 £ 7,729 - - 7,729 2024 £ 34 924 178 15,601 16,737 Caravan |
Total £ 29,976 - 29,976 17,132 4,284 21,416 8,560 12,844 2023 £ 7,611 50 201 7,862 2023 £ 166 924 240 15,828 17,158 |
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8 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The total employee benefits received by key management personnel were £11,460 (previous year: £2,979).
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Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2024
| 2024 2023 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 3,952 18,838 Bank interest 25 34 Other income 1,073 - Total income 5,050 18,872 Expenditure Salaries and NI - 841 Site fees - 452 Rent - - Memory café costs - - Staff training - - IT software and consumables - - Printing, postage and stationery - 48 Advertising and publicity - - Fundraising costs 53 82 Funding and admin support - 3,735 Insurance - 229 Phone and internet - - Other administrative expenses - 436 Independent examination - 924 Depreciation - 4,284 Hire purchase costs - 364 Maintenance, repairs and cleaning - 1,418 Uniforms - - Total expenditure 53 12,813 Net income / (expenditure) 4,997 6,059 Fund balances brought forward 806 (5,253) Fund balances carried forward 5,803 806 |
2024 Restricted funds £ 29,422 - - 29,422 13,895 7,614 4,556 2,145 898 - 30 675 10 - 453 150 689 924 4,284 - 416 408 37,147 (7,725) 8,950 1,225 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 22,850 - - 22,850 5,659 6,761 2,464 3,678 - 338 - 1,068 - - 363 150 132 - - - - 48 20,661 2,189 6,761 8,950 |
2024 Total funds £ 33,374 25 1,073 34,472 13,895 7,614 4,556 2,145 898 - 30 675 63 - 453 150 689 924 4,284 - 416 408 37,200 (2,728) 9,756 7,028 |
2023 Total funds £ 41,688 34 - 41,722 6,500 7,213 2,464 3,678 - 338 48 1,068 82 3,735 592 150 568 924 4,284 364 1,418 48 33,474 8,248 1,508 9,756 |
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