Annual report 2024-2025
Abstract: about the Deacon Centre
We are a creative space for adults facing 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 fourth 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. Sarah Hadley joined the board of Trustees, and as a professional music therapist will bring considerable expertise to The Centre.
Financial
In the 2024-2025 financial year, our income totalled £853.69 . Expenses were £1047.78 , resulting in an annual deficit of £194.09 and a bank balance of £64.82 as of April 5, 2025.
From a financial perspective, the charity remains very small, almost entirely reliant on volunteering and goodwill. We will look into ways of raising more money so we can broaden the work we do.
More detailed accounts for the year can be found in the file dc_accounts_2025.pdf.
©2025 The Deacon Centre. Registered UK Charity No. 1192500
www.deaconcentre.org.uk
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| Income Expenses Net Balance |
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| Financialyear ending 5/4/2025 | |
| Brought forward £258.91 Donations via Justgiving £221.07 Paypal donate £162.50 Cash donations £170.12 Grants St John's church Caterham £300.00 In-kind donations / gifts (estimated value) Musical instruments £250 Outgoings Purchases Art and Craft products £30.00 Confectionary £26.95 Computer Software £27.53 Meetings hospitality £50.30 Printing costs £33.00 Misc / petty cash £28.00 Coordinator remuneration Unit cost Units Full rate £31.50 8 £252.00 Reduced rate £15.75 0 £0.00 Volunteered £0 102 £0.00 Misc Unit cost Units 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 £853.69 £1,047.78 -£194.09 £64.82 |