## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From April 24 Period start date: April 24 – Jan 25**
## **Charity name: Dignitate**
## **Charity registration number: 1196886**
## **Objectives and Activities**
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|-
Dignitate exists to relieve the needs
of people with dementia and their
carers, particularly within the South
Asian community. Our goals are to
build awareness of dementia's
challenges and provide a platform
for carers to share experiences,
support each other, and access the
best resources provided by local
councils, social services, and
community organisations.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Summary of the Main
Activities in Relation to the
Charity’s Purposes for Public
Beneft
Dignitate's activities in the past year have
been instrumental in advancing our mission
to relieve the needs of people with dementia
and their carers, particularly within South
Asian communities. Our work has focused
on providing culturally tailored support,
raising awareness, and fostering community
resilience. Key activities include:
_Culturally Tailored Support Programs_
**Adaptation of the WHO’s iSupport**
**Program:**
In collaboration with UCL and the
World Health Organisation, we
adapted the iSupport program to
cater to South Asian carers. This
program, available in English,
Bengali, Punjabi, and Urdu, equips
carers with practical tools and
culturally relevant guidance to
support their caregiving journey
while prioritizing their well-being.
**Cultural Bereavement Focus**|
||**Group (Kingston Voluntary Action**|**Group (Kingston Voluntary Action**|
|---|---|---|
||**and Healthwatch Partnership):**||
||As part of the South West London||
||Bereavement Support and Services||
||initiative, we facilitated a focus||
||group|to explore the unique needs of|
||culturally diverse communities||
||experiencing bereavement,||
||particularly dementia carers. The||
||session provided:||
||`o`|Insights into the role of|
|||cultural practices like|
|||Jamaican "Nine Nights"|
|||and Southeast Asian|
|||rituals in processing grief.|
||`o`|Recommendations for|
|||developing culturally|
|||competent bereavement|
|||support services.|
||`o`|A platform for carers to|
|||share experiences,|
|||fostering a sense of|
|||community and|
|||resilience.|
|_Awareness and Engagement Initiatives_|||
||**Dementia Action Week:**||
||`o`|**Online Event –**|
|||**Dementia Dialogues:**|
|||This national and|
|||international event|
|||featured expert speakers|
|||who addressed diverse|
|||topics in dementia care,|
|||drawing participants from|
|||a wide range of cultural|
|||backgrounds.|
||`o`|**In-Person Event –**|
|||**Cultural Dementia:**|
|||Held in collaboration with|
|||the BME Forum Croydon,|
|||this event included:|
|||
A panel discussion|
|||with the dementia|
|||lead nurse from|
|||Croydon University|
|||Hospital.|
|||
An arts session,|
|||"DementiaEase,"|
|||by Saba Khan Arts,|
|||promoting|
|||creativity and self-|
|||expression.|
|||
A Tai Chi session to|
|||encourage physical|
|||and mental well-|
|||being.|
|||_Carer Support and Community_
_Resilience_
**Monthly Carers Hub:**
Our Carers Hub provides a
consistent and supportive
environment where carers can
share experiences, access
resources, and receive
guidance. Attendance has
steadily increased, and plans
are in place to establish a
permanent venue for the Hub.
Public Beneft:
These activities directly align with
Dignitate's purpose of providing culturally
sensitive and accessible support to dementia
carers and their families. By addressing the
unique challenges faced by South Asian and
other diverse communities, Dignitate has:
Empowered carers to navigate
their roles more efectively.
Fostered greater awareness and
understanding of dementia
within the broader community.
Provided holistic support that
encompasses emotional,
physical, and cultural
dimensions.
Through these initiatives, Dignitate has
made a significant and measurable
difference in the lives of its beneficiaries,
promoting equity and compassion in
dementia care.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have duly considered and
adhered to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public beneft.
They have ensured that all activities
and initiatives undertaken by the
charity align with these guidelines,
with the aim of delivering signifcant
and tangible benefts to the public and
our benefciaries.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment We have not recruited any volunteers so far. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference
|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference
the charity’s work has made
to the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|Summary of the Main
Achievements of the Charity
Dignitate has made considerable progress
this year in supporting dementia carers,
particularly those from South Asian and
culturally diverse communities. Our
initiatives have directly addressed cultural
and systemic barriers, empowering carers
and promoting societal understanding of
dementia care. These achievements have
significantly improved the circumstances of
our beneficiaries while contributing to wider
social benefits.
_Empowering South Asian Carers_
**Adaptation of WHO’s**
**iSupport Program:**
In partnership with UCL and the
World Health Organisation, we
adapted the iSupport program
for South Asian carers, ensuring
accessibility through
translations in English, Bengali,
Punjabi, and Urdu. This
culturally sensitive tool has
empowered carers by providing
practical guidance, emotional
support strategies, and
resources tailored to their
unique needs.
_Raising Awareness and Fostering_
_Engagement_
**Dementia Action Week**
**Initiatives:**
`o`
**Online Event –**
**Dementia Dialogues:**
This international event
brought together diverse
experts who covered a
broad range of dementia-
related topics.
Participants praised the
event for its inclusivity
and the quality of insights
shared, with signifcant
national and international
reach.
`o`
**In-Person Event –**
**Cultural Dementia:**
Collaborating with the
BME Forum Croydon, this
event included:
Apaneldiscussion||
|---|---|---|---|
|||featuring|
|---|---|---|
|||healthcare|
|||professionals.|
|||
Creative arts|
|||sessions, such as|
|||"DementiaEase" by|
|||Saba Khan Arts.|
|||
A Tai Chi session|
|||promoting holistic|
|||well-being.|
|||These events|
|||enhanced local|
|||engagement,|
|||reduced stigma|
|||around dementia,|
|||and encouraged|
|||open dialogue|
|||within|
|||communities.|
|_Culturally Attuned Bereavement_|||
|_Support_|||
||**Kingston Voluntary Action**||
||**and**|**Healthwatch**|
||**Partnership:**||
||As part of the South West||
||London Bereavement Support||
||and|Services initiative, we|
||conducted a cultural||
||bereavement focus group to||
||address the grief experiences of||
||diverse communities,||
||particularly dementia carers.||
||Key outcomes included:||
||`o`|Recognition of|
|||anticipatory grief as a|
|||signifcant aspect of the|
|||dementia caregiving|
|||journey.|
||`o`|Recommendations for|
|||culturally competent|
|||bereavement services|
|||that honor traditions like|
|||"Nine Nights" and|
|||Southeast Asian|
|||mourning rituals.|
||`o`|A strengthened sense of|
|||community among|
|||participants, fostering|
|||resilience and shared|
|||understanding.|
## _Sustained Support for Carers_
## **Monthly Carers Hub:**
The Hub has continued to grow, providing a safe, supportive space for carers to access
resources, share experiences, and build community. This year’s increased attendance reflects its growing importance and impact on the community. Impact on Beneficiaries and Society **For Beneficiaries:** Dignitate’s work has provided carers with essential tools, emotional support, and a culturally safe environment to address the challenges of caregiving and bereavement. Participants in our programs reported increased confidence, reduced isolation, and a stronger sense of community. **For Society:** By addressing cultural stigma and systemic gaps in dementia care, our initiatives have fostered greater empathy and understanding within communities. Events like **Dementia Dialogues** and our focus groups have created awareness that can influence more inclusive policies and practices in dementia and bereavement support. Through these achievements, Dignitate continues to create a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of carers and their communities, while advancing broader societal understanding of dementia and caregiving.
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
Achievements Against
Objectives Set
Dignitate has made significant progress in
achieving its objectives this year, with
impactful activities and initiatives directly
addressing the needs of dementia carers,
particularly within South Asian and
culturally diverse communities. Here is a
summary of how our achievements align|
|---|---|---|
|with|the objectives set at the start of the|
|---|---|
|year:||
|_Objective 1: Provide culturally tailored_||
|_support for dementia carers_||
|**Achievement:**||
||**Adaptation of WHO’s**|
||**iSupport Program:**|
||We successfully collaborated|
||with UCL and the World Health|
||Organisation to adapt the|
||iSupport program for South|
||Asian carers. This resource, now|
||available in English, Bengali,|
||Punjabi, and Urdu, provides|
||culturally relevant tools to|
||empower carers.|
||**Impact:**|
||`o`
Carers are better|
||equipped with practical|
||knowledge and emotional|
||support tailored to their|
||cultural contexts.|
||`o`
Barriers to accessing|
||efective support have|
||been reduced, enhancing|
||carers’ confdence and|
||capability.|
|_Objective 2: Raise awareness and_||
|_reduce stigma around dementia in_||
|_diverse communities_||
|**Achievement:**||
||**Dementia Dialogues (Online**|
||**Event):**|
||This international event brought|
||together leading experts to|
||discuss diverse topics in|
||dementia care, fostering|
||dialogue and inclusivity.|
||**Cultural Dementia (In-**|
||**Person Event):**|
||Collaborating with the BME|
||Forum Croydon, we hosted an|
||event that combined|
||professional insights, creative|
||arts, and holistic wellness|
||practices.|
||**Impact:**|
||`o`
Increased public|
||awareness of dementia,|
||particularly within|
||culturally diverse|
||communities.|
||`o`
Reduction in stigma|
||through education and|
|---|---|
||open dialogue,|
||empowering carers and|
||community members.|
|_Objective 3: Enhance support for_||
|_carers_|_through regular community-_|
|_driven_|_initiatives_|
|**Achievement:**||
||**Monthly Carers Hub:**|
||Our Carers Hub has steadily|
||grown in attendance and|
||engagement, providing carers|
||with resources, peer support,|
||and a sense of community.|
||Plans are underway to secure a|
||permanent venue to enhance|
||the Hub’s impact further.|
||**Impact:**|
||`o`
Carers have access to|
||consistent support and|
||resources, reducing|
||isolation and improving|
||their overall well-being.|
|_Objective 4: Address bereavement_||
|_challenges, including anticipatory grief_||
|**Achievement:**||
||**Cultural Bereavement Focus**|
||**Group (Kingston Voluntary**|
||**Action and Healthwatch):**|
||This focus group explored the|
||unique bereavement needs of|
||diverse communities,|
||particularly carers of people|
||with dementia. Key outcomes|
||included actionable|
||recommendations for culturally|
||competent support services.|
||**Impact:**|
||`o`
Enhanced understanding|
||of anticipatory grief and|
||cultural nuances in|
||bereavement.|
||`o`
Development of insights|
||to inform equitable|
||bereavement policies|
||and services.|
_Objective 5: Foster community resilience and engagement_
## **Achievement:**
Through collaborations with partners like the BME Forum, Kingston Voluntary Action, and
|||Healthwatch, Dignitate has
strengthened its role as a
trusted community resource.
Events and focus groups have
engaged diverse participants,
encouraging shared learning
and collective action.
**Impact:**
`o`
Increased community
participation in
dementia-related
initiatives.
`o`
Strengthened networks
of carers and
stakeholders, building
resilience and mutual
support.
Conclusion
Dignitate has effectively delivered on its
objectives for the year, creating meaningful
impact for carers and their communities
while setting a strong foundation for future
growth. By addressing cultural, emotional,
and systemic challenges, we continue to
fulfill our mission of empowering carers and
raising awareness about dementia in an
inclusive and compassionate way.|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Please see attached PDF statements|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our charity's policy on reserves is designed
to safeguard our financial health, ensure
the sustainability of our operations, and
uphold our commitment to effective
stewardship and transparency. By
maintaining reserves, we strive to balance
prudent financial management with our
overarching mission to make a positive
impact in the lives of those we serve.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Please see attached PDF statements|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|No deficits|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|No concerns|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
We have been receiving donations. The
past year has been about raising
awareness of the charity and our cause.|
|---|---|---|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
||||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||Our charity's trust is governed by a board
of trustees who are responsible for
overseeing its management and ensuring
compliance with the trust deed and
regulatory requirements. The trustees are
committed to upholding the highest
standards of governance and financial
stewardship|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Memorandum and articles of association|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Our trustee selection process is designed
to ensure effective governance,
transparency, and alignment with our
charitable objectives. We strive to build a
board that embodies a broad range of skills
and experiences to support the charity’s
mission and enhance our impact.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
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|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Dignitate|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1196886|
|Charity’s principal address|13 Rossetti Apartments
4 Saffron Sq
Croydon
CR0 2FS|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Amalia Basile|Chair|2/10/2021||
||Ben Clarke|Trustee|14/03/2023||
||Malcolm Gill|Trustee|3/08/2024||
||Brett Garcia|Trustee|18/10/2024||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/A**
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**
## Interim Statement of Account
One Southampton Row London, WC1B5HA T: 0345 08 08 500 metrobankonline.co.uk
DIGNITATE
FLT 13 ROSSETTI APARTMENTS 4 CROYDON CR0 2FS GB
## **Account Summary**
|Date :|**20 Jan 2025**|
|---|---|
|Account No :|**47535840**|
|Sort Code :|**23 - 05 - 80**|
|Currency :|**GBP**|
## **Your Transactions**
|**Date**|**Transaction**|**Transaction Amount**|**Running Balance**|
|---|---|---|---|
||**Balance at Period Start**||**368.13**|
|01 MAY 24|FT24122R4NXG|20.00|388.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||J. BYROO DONATION|||
|02 JUN 24|FT24152DVNZR|20.00|408.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||DONATION|||
|02 JUL 24|FT241848J140|25.00|433.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||DONATION|||
|03 OCT 24|FT242771N5KD|20.00|453.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||DONATION|||
|01 NOV 24|FT24306W434F|20.00|473.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||DONATION|||
|03 DEC 24|FT243387MVVH|25.00|498.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||BYROO JS PLF|||
||DONATION|||
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|**Date**|**Transaction Transaction**|**Amount**|**Running Balance**|
|---|---|---|---|
|13 DEC 24|FT24348W6NB8|850.00|1,348.13|
||Inward Payment|||
||KINGSTON VOL ACT C|||
||KVA CEGGRANT|||
|18 DEC 24|FT243531JN12|-87.50|1,260.63|
||Outward Faster Payment|||
||Community Alliance Broxbourne and E|||
||Dignitate|||
|18 DEC 24|FT243530QD6Y|-50.00|1,210.63|
||Outward Faster Payment|||
||verity smith|||
||Dignitate|||
|18 DEC 24|FT24353374WL|-400.00|810.63|
||Outward Faster Payment|||
||Caroline Townsend|||
||Dignitate|||
|20 DEC 24|Card Purchase|-22.28|788.35|
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
||1387 LIDL GB CROYDON|||
||LIDL GB CROYD|||
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
||1387 LIDL GB CROYDON|||
|20 DEC 24|Card Purchase|-90.00|698.35|
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
||REAL FLAVOUR CARIBBEAN|||
||CROYDON|||
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
||REAL FLAVOUR CARIBBEAN|||
|20 DEC 24|Card Purchase|-200.00|498.35|
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
||MARKS SPENCER PLC|||
||CROYDON|||
||GBR|||
||18 DEC 24|||
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|**Your**|**Transactions**||
|---|---|---|
|**Date**|**Transaction Transaction Amount Running Balance**||
||MARKS SPENCER PLC||
||**Balance at Period End**|**498.35**|
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