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2025-11-30-accounts

Cherish Dementia Holidays CIO

Annual Report 2025

Name : Cherish Dementia Holidays CIO Reg No : 1186562 Address : C/O 30, Keresley Road, CV6 2JD Trustees : Maureen Bishop Keiran Lee (Chair & Treasurer) Blanche McCartney Pat Shilton Janet Wright

The Charity operates under the Constitution dated November 2019 and amended January 2020 which included the regulations for appointment of Trustees. Since the last report, a Trustee has resigned leaving us with six Trustees.

We currently have one contracted paid organiser and one assistant, organising lunches, day trips and short holidays.

The Objectives of the Organisation

To relieve the needs of people living with dementia and preserve and protect the health of persons who are currently or were formerly caring for people with dementia in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire. In particular by providing short break holidays, activities and social interaction.

In furtherance of these objectives the charity will-

Organise and provide short term holidays for those with dementia and their carers.

Encourage social inclusion by bringing together people with care responsibilities from all sections of the community for mutual support and shared learning.

Provide opportunities for carers and those people being cared for to experience a different environment giving them a break from their day to day routines.

Raise awareness of activities of the organisation and the positive benefits for carers and those cared for.

How we achieved our objectives

Our programme for 2025 which was organised by our holiday organiser included a plan for four lunches, one excursion and one holiday.

We arranged one day trip to Hatton tulip fields, which was well attended.

We managed four well attended lunches at Corley, Barston, Binley and Stratford on Avon.

The holiday in August ( Bournemouth ) was also well attended.

The aims for this year -

  1. To arrange bi monthly lunches.

  2. To continue to send out a newsletter to members at least four times a year, giving an update on progress and details of arranged or proposed lunches, day trips or events.

  3. To test the water as to take up of short holidays (5days), by way of a questionnaire to members.

  4. To continue with fundraising events.

  5. To continue to raise awareness of our services, increase our membership and recruit suitable volunteers to our organisation.

How our activities deliver public benefit-

By the provision of supported holidays where the venue and coach excursions are all organised by our organisers, we provide relief to carers from their stressful role at home. It enables them to relax, make friends with others in a similar situation giving them informal support on their return to home. This in turn helps them to care at home for longer, thus delaying the expense and distress of residential care for as long as possible. This is of benefit to the individual couples and the care system which is stretched to the limit and only likely to become more so. Many carers of partners with dementia suffer from depression and related illnesses. Regular holidays and outings help to alleviate some of these conditions.

Funding

This year we have had an overall increase in donations, receiving £7093.00 from last year’s £3030.00, due to two large donations from deceased members families. But one regular annual donation reduced by £1000.

Membership

We currently have 125 members, which is in line with our normal figures. We will continue to present at various groups trying to increase our membership, but we believe we may have reached our ceiling.

We are committed to continue organising holidays, day trips and lunches through our organisers and enthusiastic volunteers to help couples who live with dementia to enjoy the activities in an understanding and supportive environment.

CHERISH DEMENTIA HOLIDAYS CIO REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1186562 01 Jan25 to Dec31 25

Bank Account 91466550

MONTH IN OUT BALANCE
Brought Forward £12,093.26
Jan-25 £192.00 £253.40 £12,081.86
Feb-25 £2,192.00 £5.80 £14,268.06
Mar-25 £3,402.00 £696.69 £16,973.37
Apr-25 £2,882.00 £1,344.48 £18,510.89
May-25 £272.00 £1,028.20 £17,754.69
Jun-25 £3,142.00 £490.52 £20,406.17
Jul-25 £7,752.00 £14,592.86 £13,565.31
Aug-25 £372.00 £1,817.39 £12,619.92
Sep-25 £106 £2,972.86 £9,753.06
Oct-25 £1,547.00 £354.62 £10,945.44
Nov-25 £722.00 £1.20 £11,666.24
Dec-25 £242.00 £1,799.92 £10,108.32
Balance at 31 December 25 £10,108.32

CHERISH DEMENTIA HOLIDAYS CIO 01Jan25 to Dec31 25

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS

MONTH
Jan-25
Feb-25
Mar-25
Apr-25
May-25
Jun-25
Jul-25
Aug-25
Sep-25
Oct-25
Nov-25
Dec-25
TOTAL		 Charitable Receipts
DONATIONS
GIFT AID
100 PLUS CLUB
GRANTS
122.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
122.00
0.00
1940.00
0.00
2552.00
0.00
850.00
0.00
2552.00
0.00
280.00
0.00
52.00
0.00
140.00
0.00
52.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
52.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
52.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
106.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1307.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
62.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
62.00
0.00
80.00
0.00
7093.00
0.00
3310.00
0.00		 Operatonal Receipts
HOLIDAYS
EXCURSIONS
LUNCHES
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
30.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
80.00
2240.00
800.00
50.00
7700.00
0.00
0.00
820.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
240.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
670.00
0.00
0.00
180.00
11050.00
830.00
1130.00		 TOTAL
192.00
2192.00
3402.00
2882.00
272.00
3142.00
7752.00
872.00
106.00
1547.00
732.00
322.00
23413.00
23413.00

CHERISH DEMENTIA HOLIDAYS CIO 01Jan 25 to Dec31 25

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

PAYMENTS

MONTH
Jan-25
Feb-25
Mar-25
Apr-25
May-25
Jun-25
Jul-25
Aug-25
Sep-25
Oct-25
Nov-25
Dec-25
TOTAL		 Administratve Payments
ADMIN EXPENSES
100 PLUS CLUB
253.40
0.00
5.80
0.00
440.19
210.00
9.48
30.00
8.20
100.00
145.52
30.00
9.96
260.00
923.49
0.00
1964.80
94.62
260.00
1.20
4.92
210.00
3861.58
1100.00		 Operatonal Payments
HOLIDAYS
EXCURSIONS
LUNCHES
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
46.50
0.00
1305.00
0.00
0.00
920.00
0.00
0.00
315.00
14322.90
0.00
0.00
893.90
0.00
1008.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1585.00
16224.86
2540.00
1631.50		 TOTAL
253.40
5.80
696.69
1344.48
1028.20
490.52
14592.86
1817.39
2972.86
354.62
1.20
1799.92
25357.94
25357.94