Trustees’ Annual Report for the Financial Year 2023/24
Summary of the objectives of the charity set out in its governing document
To provide a welcoming social environment together with activities to stimulate impaired memory in people living with dementia.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives
The trustees having regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit have rented rooms as our base to: -
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Provide a convenient meeting place for trustees, carers and those being
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cared for.
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Raise funds, receive grants and donations
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Use funds to carry out the work of the group
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Co-operate with and support other groups with similar purposes
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Do anything which is lawful and necessary to achieve the purposes
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Organize entertainment and outings for our members. These have included: - Visits to the local cinema Meals and entertainment at local venues Pantomime
Our funds in the bank have increased from £15,805.04 to £17,886.59 greatly helped by a £3000 donation from Daventry masonic and £1836.10 from fundraising.
Charity’s policy on reserves
Our annual income and expenditure are relatively low, and our funds are kept in our bank account. Interest rates are very low, often less than 1%, and offer little incentive to set up a special savings account for any reserves we may have. Should interest rates markedly increase then we will reconsider our position with reserves.
Ronald David Hunt Treasurer 23 September 2024 TAR Sep 2024
Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts for Daventry & District Memory Cafe
Report to the trustees of Daventry & District Memory Cafe on their accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (The Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. An examination includes review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act ; and
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To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
Have not been met: or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Signed 15 [th] August 2024
S P Rolt (signed electronically)
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Name: S P Rolt
Address: c/- Braunston Village Hall, The Green, Braunston, NN11 7HW
Daventry and District
Memory Café
Accounts for the year ended
31-Mar-24
Daventry and District Memory Café
Income & Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 March 2024
| YTD 2022/2023 Total £ INCOME 421.70 Subscriptions 5,318.58 Donations 0.00 Grants 296.00 Raffle 1,836.10 Fund Raising 0.00 0.00 0.00 580.25 7,904.87 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 412.00 Room Hire 75.93 Office Supplies 90.64 Activity Items 357.00 Insurance 144.50 Refreshments 1,683.80 Entertainment 2,423.25 Outings 93.40 Stationery 11.99 WEB 175.00 Petty Cash Float 205.51 Mobile Phone Contract 276.07 DACT 540.32 Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00 Savings 6,489.41 Total Expenditure 1,415.46 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS 1,415.46 NET MOVEMENT OF FUNDS OPENING BALANCE CLOSING BALANCE |
YTD 2023/2024 Total £ 388.30 10,096.55 720.00 317.00 4,819.49 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,555.29 17,896.63 554.40 221.85 19.05 96.00 35.04 582.00 1,745.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 232.60 100.60 2,091.66 13,000.00 |
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| 18,878.20 | |
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| 0.00 (981.57) 17,768.26 16,786.69 |
Daventry and District Memory Café
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024
| £ FIXED ASSETS 0.00 Fixtures,Furnishings and Fittings 0.00 Add acquisitions in year 0.00 0.00 Less disposals 0.00 0.00 Less provision for depreciation 0.00 CURRENT ASSETS 0.00 Debtors 0.00 Payments in Advance 17,768.26 Cash at bank - Lloyds Treasurer's 0.00 Cash in hand 17,768.26 LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 0.00 Creditors 0.00 Grants/donations received in advance 0.00 0.00 17,768.26 Cash overdrawn 17,768.26 TOTAL NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY: 15,805.04 General Fund 1,963.22 Add surplus/(deficit) in year 17,768.26 YTD 2022/2023 |
£ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 16,786.69 17,768.26 (981.57) 16,786.69 16,786.69 YTD 2023/2024 |
£ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 16,786.69 17,768.26 (981.57) 16,786.69 16,786.69 YTD 2023/2024 |
£ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 16,786.69 17,768.26 (981.57) 16,786.69 16,786.69 YTD 2023/2024 |
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| 0.00 0.00 |
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| 0.00 0.00 16,786.69 0.00 |
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| 16,786.69 |
Daventry and District Memory Café
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
32 Day Notice Savings included In Treasurers Account