## **Henley in Arden and District Dementia Café Trustees Annual Report For the year ending 5 April 2025** 

## **Charity Details** 

- **Charity Name:** Henley Dementia Café 

- **Charity Number:** 1186424 

- **Address:** 115 High Street, Henley in Arden, B95 5AU 

## **Trustees** 

Malcolm Aldridge, Gail Moores, Melanie Suthons-Hart, Katherine Steele, Jennifer Hagon 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

Henley Dementia Café, known as Memory Lane Café, exists to provide a safe, welcoming environment for people living with dementia and their carers. Our objectives are: 

- To reduce isolation and loneliness among those affected by dementia. 

- To provide emotional and practical support for carers. 

- To promote awareness and understanding of dementia within the local community. 

Activities during the year included: 

- Twice-monthly café sessions offering refreshments, social interaction, and themed activities. 

- Guest speakers and entertainers to engage attendees. 

- Information sessions on dementia care and local support services. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

During the year we hosted 24 café sessions, with an average attendance of 50 people per session.  We have welcomed new families and attendees reported feeling more connected and supported.  Carers expressed appreciation for respite and peer support opportunities. 

## **Financial Review** 

- **Total Income:** £7547.85 

Sources: Donations, grants, fundraising events. 

- **Total Expenditure:** £4451.25 

The charity remains financially stable and continues to operate within its means. 

## **Plans for the Coming Year** 

- Expand café sessions to include regular outings for attendees. 

- Recruit additional volunteers to support growing attendance. 

## **Risk Management** 

Key risks identified: 

- Volunteer shortages – mitigated by ongoing recruitment and training. 

- Funding sustainability – mitigated by diversifying income streams through grants and community fundraising. 

The trustees confirm that Henley Dementia Café continues to operate for the public benefit, in line with the Charity Commission’s guidance. 



## **Henley in Arden and District Dementia Café Accounts** 

## **Income and Expenditure** 

**6[th] April 2024 – 5[th] April 2025** 

## **OPENING BANK BALANCE - £1,332.23** 

## **INCOME** 

||Donations<br>**Grants/Larger**<br>**donations**<br>(_Breakdown as_<br>_follows:_<br>**TOTAL**<br>_De Montfort Lodge_<br>_Henley Rotary_<br>_Henley WI_<br>_Wootton Wawen WI_<br>_Ullenhall WI_<br>_Tractor Club (Hughes)_<br>_Henley Community Association_<br>_Friends of Henley Station_<br>_Henley and Beaudesert Parish Council_<br>_Golf Society_<br>Excursions<br>**TOTAL**|**£2061.85**<br>**£4268**<br>_£108_<br>_£400_<br>_£200_<br>_£200_<br>_£360_<br>_£100_<br>_£500_<br>_£500_<br>_£500_<br>_£1400_<br>**£1218**<br>**£7547.85**|
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|**EXPENDITURE**|||
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||Venue Hire<br>Entertainment<br>Excursions<br>Sundry expenses<br>Insurance<br>**TOTAL**|£650<br>£855<br>£2360.55<br>£445.10<br>£140.80<br>**£4451.25**|
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|**CLOSING BALANCE - £** **4,428.83**|||