Annual report 2022-2023
Abstract: about the Deacon Centre
We are a creative space for adults with Physical, Learning and Communication disabilities and those who care for them.
We provide activity sessions in Creative Writing, Art, Music and Drama for Service Users, their carers and support workers in and around the East Surrey area.
We are a registered charity based in Caterham, Surrey and take our name from Caterham resident Joey Deacon who overcame severe disability to write a successful book.
Charity Operations
Our second full year of operations saw the Deacon Centre run a programme of activities in line with our strategic objectives, as agreed by the charities trustees and outlined in our policy documents.
Trustees
During the year, Kat Kenward’s term as trustee came to an end.
Benjamin Nunn (Chair), Uma Misir-Nunn (Executive Director), and Thomas Boland (advisor) are the current trustees.
Financial
In the 2022-2023 financial year, our income totalled £999.87 . Expenses were £2733.95 £1734.08 and a bank balance of £136.18 as , resulting in an annual deficit of of April 5, 2023.
The losses and weak financial position of the charity are due to the local authority not renewing their grant funding for us, leaving us £2000 down on what was anticipated.
More detailed accounts for the year can be found in the file dc_accounts_2023.pdf.
©2023 The Deacon Centre. Registered UK Charity No. 1192500
www.deaconcentre.org.uk
Finances
Income Expenses Net Balance
Financial year ending 5/4/2023
| Brought forward | £1,870.26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | |||
| via Localgiving | £29.14 | ||
| via Justgiving | £29.23 | ||
| Paypal donate | £20.00 | ||
| Amazon Smile | £5.00 | ||
| Cash donations | £116.50 | ||
| Grants Little magic grant from Peoples Postcode Lottery |
£500.00 | ||
| St John's church Caterham In-kind donations / gifts |
(estimated value) | £300.00 | |
| Musical instruments | £50 | ||
| Art supplies Outgoings |
£16 |
Purchases
| Purchases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Craft products | £52.00 | |||
| Confectionary | £12.51 | |||
| Computer Hardware | £203.47 | |||
| Computer Software | £39.97 | |||
| Donation collection materials | £12.00 | |||
| Printing costs | £68.00 | |||
| Subscriptions | £24.00 | |||
| Misc / petty cash Coordinator remuneration |
Unit cost Units | £16.00 | ||
| Full rate | £31.50 50 |
£1,575.00 | ||
| Reduced rate | £15.75 4 |
£63.00 | ||
| Volunteered Misc |
£0 38 Unit cost Units |
£0.00 | ||
| Web hosting, email and tech support (monthly) | £50 12 |
£600.00 | ||
| Hall rental (hourly) | £17 4 |
£68.00 | ||
| (free) | £0 60 |
£0.00 | ||
| Yearly totals | £999.87 | £2,733.95 -£1,734.08 | £136.18 |