Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2025 Period start date To Period March 2025 end date
Charity name: Dignitate
Charity registration number: 1196886
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Dignitate’s purpose is to improve the lives of unpaid carers, particularly those from culturally diverse and marginalised communities, who are supporting loved ones living with dementia and other long- term conditions. The charity exists to reduce isolation, stigma, and health inequalities experienced by carers who are often invisible within statutory systems, by providing culturally competent, community-led support that centres dignity, prevention, and early intervention. |
| 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 |
During the reporting period, Dignitate delivered a range of community-based activities designed to empower carers and strengthen culturally competent support pathways. Key activities included: Delivery of Cultural Carers Circle peer-to-peer support sessions, providing safe spaces for carers to share experiences, reduce isolation, and access practical guidance. Cultural dementia awareness and education sessions, aimed at reducing stigma and increasing understanding of dementia within families and communities. Intergenerational and creative wellbeing projects, using storytelling, food, arts, and facilitated conversation to promote connection, dignity, and emotional resilience. Partnership working with voluntary, statutory, and faith-based organisations to improve early engagement, prevention, and |
| signposting for carers. These activities delivered clear public benefit by improving carers’ wellbeing, confidence, and access to support, while contributing to reduced pressure on statutory health and social care services through early intervention. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Dignitate’s activities are delivered for the benefit of the public, with particular focus on unpaid carers who experience cultural, structural, or systemic barriers to accessing support. The charity’s work promotes wellbeing, social inclusion, and health equity, and addresses recognised unmet need within dementia and long-term condition care. |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers, including carers with lived experience, played a vital role in the delivery of Dignitate’s activities. Their contribution included peer support, facilitation, community outreach, and co- design of sessions, ensuring services remained grounded in real lived experience and cultural understanding. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| 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 societyas a |
Para 1.20 | During the reporting period, Dignitate made significant progress in addressing the unmet needs of unpaid carers from culturally diverse communities, particularly those supporting loved ones living with dementia and long-term conditions. The charity’s work focused on creating culturally safe, community-led spaces where carers could be seen, heard, and supported withoutjudgement. Through |
| whole. | peer connection, culturally competent education, and partnership working, Dignitate helped reduce isolation, increase confidence, and improve emotional wellbeing among carers who often do not identify themselves as such or engage with formal services. A key achievement was the continued development and delivery of the Cultural Carers Circle, which became a trusted entry point for carers seeking support. These sessions enabled carers to share experiences, normalise challenges such as anticipatory grief and burnout, and access guidance in a way that respected cultural values around family responsibility, honour, and stigma. Dignitate also delivered dementia awareness and engagement activities that helped families better understand the condition, challenge misconceptions, and seek support earlier. This contributed to improved conversations within families and communities and supported carers to feel less alone in navigating complex care systems. Through intergenerational and creative wellbeing projects, the charity supported connection across age groups, promoted dignity, and strengthened community resilience. These approaches were particularly effective in engaging individuals who may not respond to traditional service models. Collectively, these activities delivered wider public benefit by strengthening informal support networks, improving carers’ wellbeing, and contributing to preventative, community-based approaches that help reduce pressure on statutory health and social care services. |
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During the year, Dignitate successfully progressed its objectives to:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
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Increase access to culturally competent support for unpaid carers
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Reduce isolation and stigma associated with dementia and caring
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Embed lived experience at the heart of service design and delivery
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Strengthen partnerships across voluntary, community, and statutory sectors
These objectives were met through - consistent delivery of peer led sessions,
| community engagement activity, and collaborative working, with positive informal feedback from participants highlighting increased confidence, emotional relief, and a greater sense of belonging. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | An important outcome of the charity’s work during the period was the growing recognition of carers themselves as individuals with needs, rather than solely as extensions of the person they support. Many participants reported that Dignitate was the first space in which they felt acknowledged in their own right. This shift is particularly significant within cultural communities where caring is often viewed solely as a family duty, and where carers may delay seeking support until crisis point. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the reporting period, the charity was in a stable financial position, with income and expenditure managed carefully in line with its charitable objectives. Dignitate’s finances were primarily directed towards the delivery of community-based activities, including peer support sessions, engagement work, and partnership-led projects. Expenditure remained focused on direct charitable activity, ensuring funds were used efficiently to maximise public benefit. The trustees are satisfied that the charity managed its resources responsibly during the period and maintained appropriate financial oversight. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees have considered the need for reserves in line with the Charity Commission’s guidance. Dignitate’s reserves policy is to hold a modest level of unrestricted funds where possible to ensure financial resilience, support continuity of core activities, and manage short-term cash flow. Given the charity’s size and its reliance on project-based funding, the trustees review the reserves position regularly to ensure it remains appropriate and proportionate. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | On 31 March 2025, the charity held unrestricted reserves of approximately £500.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There were no funds materially in deficit during the reporting period. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees have assessed the charity’s position as a going concern and have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future. This assessment is based on current funding arrangements, active partnership working, and ongoing plans to secure future funding. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity’s income during the period was primarily derived from grants, commissioned project funding, and partnership-based funding, with a focus on supporting community-led and preventative approaches to carer support. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The principal risks facing the charity include reliance on short-term project funding and increasing demand for culturally competent carer support. The trustees mitigate these risks through active partnership development, prudent financial management, and ongoing efforts to diversify funding sources. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is governed by its constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Dignitate is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (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 | Trustees are appointed in accordance with the charity’s constitution. New trustees are selected based on the skills, experience, and values required to support the charity’s objectives, with particular emphasis on lived experience, cultural competence, and community insight. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Trustees receive an induction appropriate to their role, including information on the charity’s purposes, activities, governance responsibilities, and financial oversight. Ongoing support and informal training are provided as required. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is trustee-led and operates with a small delivery team and volunteers. Dignitate works in partnership with voluntary, community, and statutory organisations to deliver its activities and maximise public benefit. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There were no related party transactions during the reporting period that required disclosure. |
| 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 CR0 2FS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Amalia Basile | Chair | |||
| Ben Clarke | Trustee | |||
| Malcolm Gill | Trustee | |||
– 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
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
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DIGNITATE
FLT 13 ROSSETTI APARTMENTS 4 CROYDON CR0 2FS GB
Account Summary
| Date : | 29 Jan 2026 |
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| 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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Your Transactions
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| Date | Transaction Transaction | Amount | Running Balance |
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| 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
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| Date | Transaction | Transaction Amount | Running Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKS SPENCER PLC | |||
| 20 JAN 25 | CHG475350840 | -5.00 | 493.35 |
| Duplicate Statement Fee | |||
| 04 FEB 25 | FT25035WDS19 | 25.00 | 518.35 |
| Inward Payment | |||
| BYROO JS PLF | |||
| DONATION | |||
| 17 FEB 25 | FT2504884HFS | 700.00 | 1,218.35 |
| Account to Account Transfer | |||
| KINGSTON RACE AND EQUALITIES | |||
| KREC | |||
| 19 FEB 25 | FT25050454V3 | -560.00 | 658.35 |
| Outward Faster Payment | |||
| Natasha Punia | |||
| KREC | |||
| 05 MAR 25 | FT250647J7XF | 30.00 | 688.35 |
| Inward Payment | |||
| BYROO JS PLF | |||
| DONATION | |||
| 14 MAR 25 | FT250732B64D | 25.00 | 713.35 |
| Inward Payment | |||
| NATIONAL VOICES | |||
| NATIONAL VOICES | |||
| 17 MAR 25 | FT250763MCW0 | 5,000.00 | 5,713.35 |
| Inward Payment | |||
| CLEARCOMMUNITYWEB CIC | |||
| intergen | |||
| 21 MAR 25 | FT25080SJ8DG | -240.00 | 5,473.35 |
| Outward Faster Payment | |||
| Natasha Punia | |||
| KREC Invoice | |||
| Balance at Period End | 5,473.35 |
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