## Trustees’ annual report for the period
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## Objectives and Activities
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SORP
reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 The purpose of the CIO is:-
of the charity as set out in To relief of financial hardship among
people living or working in Salford and
its governing document
nearby areas by providing with such
persons with services which they could
not otherwise afford through lack of
means,
To promote social inclusion by
preventing people from becoming
socially excluded, relieving the needs of
those people who are socially excluded
and assisting them to integrate into
society
Summary of the main Para 1.17 The main function of Dancing with
activities in relation to and Dementia is to host a social and
entertainment sessions once a month.
those purposes for the 1.19
With the pandemic restrictions Dancing
public benefit, in
with Dementia has had to diversify the
particular, the activities, approach to our client. Our usual venue
projects or services had to close and most of our guests had
identified in the accounts. to shield We worked with local care
homes and care providers to identify
people who required additional help and
support. The charity created a Baby
Love Project, A Music Therapy project
and a Secret Santa project.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Following guidance issued by the
whether the trustees have Charities Commission, the Trustees have
regard for the guidance and make
had regard to the guidance
decisions to ensure that the charity is
issued by the Charity
run in a way that carries out its purpose
Commission on public and is for the public benefit.
benefit
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
Other
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## Achievements and Performance
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reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 When Covid restrictions prevented the
achievements of the charity, group meeting we diversified or support
in various ways to meet there needs.
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its We spoke to the care homes and
beneficiaries and any wider asked how we could enhance the lives
benefits to society as a of their residents. It was suggested
whole. that we donate baby dolls, so we set
up or ‘Baby Love’ project. This has
many other unexpected benefits. We
are networking with other community
groups in the local area – introduced
by CVS – Knitting groups and a sewing
group. We have other independent
ladies who are currently knitting and
crocheting baby outfits. These people
are producing work that can be
donated to the care homes or to dress
the dolls that we are having donated
through various outlets. Our Hearts
Our Community and Nat West
Complaints Department in Bolton
raised money via raffles, football
cards and donations purchased dolls
for us too. Once the dolls arrived at
the care homes, they brought joy,
happiness and comfort. The residents
became more vocal, they talked and
sang to this new little person in their
lives. A local community group
Salford Step into Action also
donated cribs for the new ‘babies’
plus cot bedding to make the new
arrivals comfortable. This will be an
on-going project.
When the Festive Season approached,
we decided on a Secret Santa for
Seniors would be a good idea. We
work regularly with five care homes
so the initial thought that was to
provide a gift for each resident in
these homes. We had severely
underestimated the power of our
volunteers and the wealth of
admiration for the project we were
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undertaking. We garnered support from many unusual and unexpected parts of the community. Two junior schools created Christmas cards for the homes plus gifts from children who had taken the project to their hearts. A local pre-school donated gifts too. Local Banks offered to be donation points along with Tesco Stores in Walkden. The gifts came in, and in and in!! We had money donated to buy gifts – we were totally overwhelmed by the extent of the outpouring of love for our project. At the completion of the project, we had delivered gifts to fifteen care homes, four independent living houses and over fifty gift bags for people who lived alone. All this had caught the attention of local students from the University who were studying journalism. We were interviewed by several of the students who gained valuable experience and were pleased with their results of the interviews. This intergenerational working created an amazing atmosphere and a wonderful platform to raise awareness of the condition. The volunteer drivers from earlier meal projects were asked to help again to deliver the Secret Santa gifts. Here we had a meeting of friends again and the community feel, camaraderie and sense of belonging were brought to the fore.
## **2021**
**The support goes on!** The Baby Love project is ongoing now. But what about our guests who are still isolated at home? We started a new **Music Therapy project** donating MP3 players, CD players, radios and record players. Taking music to our guests was one of the projects taken forward. Research has proved that music brings a calming effect to the listener. We liaised with local Carers Groups and Age UK to identify the people who would most benefit from the players. We had money donated by **Metalube i** n **Irlam** who had heard
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about the work we are achieving in
the local area and as some of the staff
members had close family living with
the condition, they wanted to support
us.
One of our volunteers raised £500
and as she works for the NHS asked if
we could help with the Dementia
Unit at Salford Royal. We are in
contact with the hospital via email
and identifying how we can help the
staff and patients on the unit. We
asked the Dementia Lead for The
Pennine Acute Trust what they would
like from us. We provided MP3
Players for the patients—again
bringing music and memories to the
patients. We asked if there was
anything else, they may find of use.
Twiddle muffs, twiddle blankets,
canular sleeves and comfort blankets
and shawls were identified. Our
volunteer crafters rose to the
occasion, and we have delivered
more than one hundred and fifty
items.
Birthday Gift Boxes —This is a new
project we have just started to work
on. When visiting care homes and
chatting to the care workers it was
brought to our attention that many of
the residents had no remaining family
or friends. The team at Dancing with
Dementia decided that they should
become members of the Dancing with
Dementia Family and as such receive
a birthday gift and card on the special
day. So that we can maintain
consistency with the value of the gifts
we will be asking for financial
donations to allow us to purchase the
gifts.
Wonderful.org We are using
Wonderful.org for our online donations
There is a donation button on our web
page www.dancing-with-
demntia.co.uk and links on our
Facebook page too.
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WE are now back to our **Social Afternoons** bringing friends old and new back together on the dance floor. Getting those hearts and hips moving and above all else leaving the dementia at home and having FUN!!!!! When restrictions allow, we are working with some of our artists to entertain our guests in sheltered accommodation and care homes. One artist Lerrena Mitchell is performing on Facebook and our guests can log in to listen. Ryan Ireland has created a YouTube performance too. We have allocated some funds to be able to finance local artists going to sheltered housing accommodation as and when restrictions allow. Always trying to reach out to our Dancing with Dementia Family. Working in partnership with the local schools and craft groups in the local area we delivered cards and gifts and quizzes to five local care homes for Valentine’s Day, Cards, flowers and chocolates for Easter and Mother’s Day and cards for Father’s Day.
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reference
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41
activities
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against
objectives
Other
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## Financial Review
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reference
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 There is a strong financial situation to
financial take the charity forward into the next
financial year.
position at the end of the
Total turnover of
period
£26,564.85
Total Administration costs £
6,878.28
leaving an operating profit of
£19,686.57
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Our Policy is always to have at least
three months funds to put on our events.
policy for holding reserves
We have never been in a zero reserves
stating why they are held
position during the last financial year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The charity is currently in a sound
position due to donations from
supporters, fund raising events and by
applying for grants to provide finance to
support our events.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Zero reserves are not our policy
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 No funds in deficit.
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Currently there is no financial concern.
uncertainties about the We have sufficient funds to host our
events for more than two years.
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal Para 1.47
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Investment policy and Para 1.46
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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## Structure, Governance and Management
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Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated association,
CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Membership of the CIO is open to
anyone who is interested in furthering its
including details of any
purpose. In this instance the trustee’s
constitutional provisions e.g.
selection is by verbal invitation to
election to post
enhance the skills within the charity.
or name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures Para 1.51
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational Para 1.51
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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## Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Dancing with Dementia Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1186314 Charity’s principal address 29 St George’s Crescent Worsley Manchester M28 3AL
## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not Name of person (or
for whole year body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
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Lesley Fisher Chairperson
2 Anne Bellis Social Secretary
3 Jean Brock Administrator
4 Jeanette Cutt Treasurer
5 Elaine Fox Social
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## Reference and Administrative details
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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information) Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional
information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Judith Lesley Fisher
Full name(s) Judith Lesley Fisher
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc.) Chair
Date 17/12/21
## **Accountants' Report**
## **Dancing with Dementia For the year ended 30 September 2021**
In accordance with our terms of engagement, we have prepared for your approval the financial information of Dancing with Dementia for the period ended 30 September 2021 from the entity's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to you, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial information of Dancing with Dementia and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical release TECH08/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.
You have approved the financial information for the period ended 30 September 2021 and have acknowledged your responsibility for it, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for its compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial accounts.
Signature......................................... LCM Business Services Limited 12.12.2021
## **Independent Examiners report to the Trustees of Dancing with Dementia**
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Dancing with Dementia for the year ended 30[th] September 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 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)(b) of the act.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts are not required to be audited and are eligible for independent examination as the current threshold for audit has not been exceeded as set by Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 as amended by the Charities Act 2011 (accounts and audit) Order 2015.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed the 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:
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act
2. The account do not accord with those records
3. The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements 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.
Signed
Linda Chapman LCM Business Services Limited 12[th] December 2021