(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examtnerfs Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended 3 1ST InYAY JJJ¥ Charty no lif any) [Il+ C151 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust-) for the year ended8 i OS *- Responsiblllties and basis of report As the ¢harity'S trustees, you are resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounls in aCCor(lan￿ with the requirements of Chanties Act 2011 ('the Act-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Acl. Independent tThe chanty's.gross' examlner's statement . urMd8rtake the exaMIna￿è*berng a ou8lifie&rfetrvfrtfftg￿¥n I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attenkn.on in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accDrdance with section 130 of the Charilies Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2C(18 olher than any requirement that the accx)unts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinats'on. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connecbon with the examinat￿ to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabFe a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Plea delete the s in the br8ckets if thay do not apply. Slgned: Date: io zozf Name: QCAJ CblE4L Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body ,￿Gi& IER Oct 2018 (if any): Address: 4M 1204 ruli I r4 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give hero brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex
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## DEMENTIA SINGING EXPERIENCE, SUSSEX ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR END ## MAY 31ST 2024 CHARITY NUMBER 1184951 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex
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## **Contents** Legal and Administrative Information Report of the Management Committee Financial Report Balance Sheet **dses Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex Formerly Dementia Support East Sussex** Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex Report of Trustees for the year end May 31st 2024 The Trustees presents the annual report and financial statements for the year ending May 31st 2024 Charity Name: Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex (DSES) Charity registration number: 1184951 Registered office and Operational address: 65 Palmeira Avenue Hove East Sussex BN3 3GE Management Committee and Trustees Alan Hustwayte Chairman / Trustee Sue Wren Secretary / Trustee Viv Tate Treasurer / Trustee Graham Slack Trustee Alena Slack Trustee Trustees are appointed or reappointed at our Annual General meeting held in January Staff - Self employed Suzanne Procter Principal / Singing Tutor Helen Snow Vice Principal / Singing Tutor Jane Jenkinson Singing Tutor Sarah Bryant Craft Tutor Marisa Gardner Craft Tutor Juliette Rayak Craft Tutor Bank - Metro Bank Brighton 82 North Street Brighton BN1 1ZA Constitution adopted August 19th 2019 **dses Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex Formerly Dementia Support East Sussex** ## Annual Report ## Aims and Objectives Our aims continue to be to support those living with dementia to still feel that life worth living, that they are still important, and they have not been forgotten. We want to reach out to as many people as we possibly can in the Sussex area to bring the wonder of music to them as we know it can soothe, stimulate and recall long forgotten memories! We also want to, funding dependant, be able to open our current waiting list to those that so desperately require our sessions. Our objectives are to support, bring joy, laughter, a sense of still belonging, a chance to reminisce and a sense of community for those living with dementia and to also offer a moment of respite for their carers with our interactive singing, movement and craft sessions. Summary of main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to our aims and objectives The main aim for this past year was to maintain connections with all our regular homes/centres/memory cafes and to reach out to new venues that have been on our waiting list for the past year. We have managed to fulfil that aim and have added two new venues to our regular monthly calendar as well as leading all other monthly sessions. We will aim to reach out to further new venues on the waiting list next year. We have also managed to add a couple more craft sessions to our monthly calendar after requests from many of our regular venues who previously only received our singing sessions. We always aim to maintain a high level of service during all our sessions, and we always strive to support all our clients during every visit. We will never tire of seeing our clients come alive, smiling, dancing, chatting, laughing, mouthing words and tapping their feet along to the music. Main Achievements during the year Our main achievements during this year have been continuing to run our sessions in the absence of our Principal Suzanne who has been working on an 8- month theatre tour. Suzanne continued to oversee the running of the charity but **dses Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex Formerly Dementia Support East Sussex** all sessions were run by all other tutors. Our Vice Principal, Helen, has done an amazing job in taking on many of the admin duties during Suzanne’s absence and taking on the day to day running of the charity. We continue to receive wonderful praise for all our work and we will endeavour to continue this work throughout the next year. We have also added several more homes/centres to our current waiting list and we hope we are able to visit these new venues at some point during the next year, funding dependant. **dses Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex Formerly Dementia Support East Sussex** ## FINANCIAL REPORT Income £42882.89 Expenditure £27516.89 Leaving an excess of -£15366 Total reserves are £39451.52 **Date:** 10/11/2024 **Dementia Singing Experience Sussex Time:** 12:09:05 ## **Balance Sheet** **Page:** 1 |**From:**
Month 1, June 2023
**To:**
Month 12, May 2024
**Chart of Accounts:**
Default Layout of Accounts
**Period**
**Fixed Assets**
0.00
**Current Assets**
Bank Account
14,761.88
14,761.88
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors : Short Term
(604.12)
(604.12)
**Current Assets less Current Liabilities:**
15,366.00
**Total Assets less Current Liabilities:**
15,366.00
**Long Term Liabilities**
0.00
**Total Assets less Total Liabilities:**
15,366.00
**Capital & Reserves**
Funds
0.00
15,366.00
P & L Account
Previous Year Adj
15,366.00|**Year to Date**
0.00
40,851.52
40,851.52
1,400.00
1,400.00
39,451.52
39,451.52
0.00
39,451.52
24,057.67
15,366.00
27.85
39,451.52| |---|---| **Date:** 10/11/2024 **Dementia Singing Experience Sussex Page:** 1 **Time:** 12:06:58 **Profit and Loss** |**Date:**
10/11/2024
**Dementia Singing Experience Sussex**
**Time:** 12:06:58
**Profit and Loss**|**Pag**|**e:**
1| |---|---|---| |Month 1, June 2023
Month 12, May 2024
**From:**
**To:**
Default Layout of Accounts
**Chart of Accounts:**
**Period**
**Sales**
Donations
42,882.89
42,882.89
**Purchases**
Cost of Charitable Activities
951.79
951.79
**Direct Expenses**
Cost of Fund Generation - Fund Raising
150.00
150.00
**Gross Profit/(Loss):**
41,781.10
**Overheads**
Support Costs - Travelling Expenses
20.00
Management & Admin - Tutor Fees
26,101.90
Management & Admin -Sundry
293.20
26,415.10
**Net Profit/(Loss):**
15,366.00|**Year to Date**
42,882.89
951.79
150.00
20.00
26,101.90
293.20|42,882.89
951.79
150.00| |||41,781.10
26,415.10| |||15,366.00| **Date:** 10/11/2024 **Dementia Singing Experience Sussex Time:** 12:09:59 **Period Trial Balance** **Page:** 1 **To Period:** Month 12, May 2024 |**N/C**
1200
2100
3200
4000
5200
6100
7200
7803
8204|**Name**
Bank Current Account
Creditors Control Account
Funds
Donations Received
Session Materials
Fund Raising Expenses
Travelling
Tutor Fees
Insurance
**Totals:**|**Debit**
40,851.52
923.94
150.00
20.00
26,101.90
293.20
68,340.56|**Credit**
1,400.00
24,057.67
42,882.89|**Credit**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||||68,340.56|| **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature Full name Alan Hustwayte Position Chairman / Trustee Date Friday 10[th] January 2025