Annual report 2023-2024
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 third 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
Benjamin Nunn (Chair), Uma Misir-Nunn (Executive Director), and Thomas Boland (advisor) all continued as trustees. The Centre is actively looking to recruit one or two additional trustees.
Financial
In the 2022-2023 financial year, our income totalled £963.50 . Expenses were £840.77 , resulting in an annual surplus of £122.73 and a bank balance of £258.91 as of April 5, 2024.
The charity had to cut back substantially on spending this year in order to survive and has become increasingly reliant on volunteers as opposed to experts that command a fee. Additionally we have largely ceased to hire out external premises.
More detailed accounts for the year can be found in the file dc_accounts_2024.pdf.
©2024 The Deacon Centre. Registered UK Charity No. 1192500
www.deaconcentre.org.uk
Finances
Income Expenses Net Balance
Financial year ending 5/4/2024
| Brought forward | £136.18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Donations | ||
| via Localgiving | £45.00 | |
| via Justgiving | £44.22 | |
| Paypal donate | £59.70 | |
| Amazon Smile | £18.58 | |
| Cash donations | £416.00 | |
| Corporate donations | £80.00 | |
| Grants St John's church Caterham |
£300.00 |
| In-kind donations / gifts | (estimated value) |
|---|---|
| Musical instruments Outgoings |
£50 |
Purchases
| Purchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Craft products | £16.00 | ||||
| Confectionary | £6.00 | ||||
| Computer Software | £44.99 | ||||
| Merchandise - tote bags | £20.78 | ||||
| Printing costs | £15.00 | ||||
| Misc / petty cash Coordinator remuneration |
Unit cost Units | £12.00 | |||
| Full rate | £31.50 4 |
£126.00 | |||
| Reduced rate | £15.75 0 |
£0.00 | |||
| Volunteered Misc |
£0 134 Unit cost Units |
£0.00 | |||
| Web hosting, email and tech support (monthly) | £50 12 |
£600.00 | |||
| Hall rental (hourly) | £17 0 |
£0.00 | |||
| (free) | £0 0 |
£0.00 | |||
| Yearly totals | £963.50 | £840.77 | £122.73 | £258.91 |