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2025-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6 April 2024 To 5[th] April 2025

Charity name: The Dementia Care Hub

Charity registration number: 1204216

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the
purposes of the charity
as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 For the public benefit to relieve the needs of
persons living with dementia, their families and
carers, by providing emotional and practical
support through our community hubs.
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		 Total number of Members attending:
88 care partners and 81 people living with
dementia and 49 enquiries across 3 hubs.
In addition, supporting approximately 240 people
affected by dementia through e-mail and
telephone enquiries, each year.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 Yes.
The Trustees have reviewed and implemented the
guidance issued regarding Public Benefit.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A as we don’t award grants.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A we have no funds invested so there is
no social investing.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The 34 volunteers supporting 9 sessions
across the 3 hubs contribute between 2 and
5 hours each per week providing over 5,500
voluntary hours.

The Trustees and advisors attended 4 online meetings providing over 75 voluntary hours. Not applicable 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 We were successful in a National Lottery
application to open a new hub in the
Waterside area which was launched July
2024.
Membership for The Dementia Care Hub
has increased in the last year and enquiries
have increased including people from
outside of Hampshire wanting to engage
with our service.
Members quotes:
"I didn't know what to expect, but within
minutes someone handed me a cuppa and
made me feel at home . Now i look forward
to it every week" (member)
I had nothing until I found you, I just wish I
had found you earlier. (June – wife)
I don’t feel as though I am doing this alone
anymore (Phil – husband)
“Mum and I love coming to the Dementia
hub group each week We have made
friends, and both enjoy a chance to chat and
do a puzzle or an activity. I love knowing
mum is in a safe space so she can chat to
people who understand. I enjoy a few hours
of company with people who know how hard
it can be sometimes to keep positive. I’ve
also received vital advice and support that
has made a real difference” Mum calls it her
chat club! (Suzy- daughter)

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
When we became a Charity we had 2
objectives:
1.
To increase the number of hubs from 2
to 5 by 2025. We now have Totton,
Waterside and Portchester. With
guidance from the board to not increase
further until these 3 are running smoothly
2.
To maintain the bank balance and
ensure our reserve levels were well
protected. We had a 3-month period
where cash was being consumed quicker
than the average monthly cash flow.
This was well managed and agreed in
advance to enable the introduction of a
operations manager to enabling the CEO
to focus on more strategic activities. at
given levels each month – achieved bank
balance targets in 7 of the 9 months
monitored. The 2 months where we
didn’t achieve the target were discussed,
action was taken to address the financial
deficit by eliminating costs and improving
donations and revenue.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 We are on target to meet our objective which
is to have 3 fully functioning hubs in
Hampshire by the end of 2025 which
enables fundraising in multiple areas..
We are on course to launch our welfare
telephone support line from July 2025 – this
will seek to raise membership funds.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A as no investments
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charity has performed better than the
financial plan stated.
This was because more grants were applied
for and the success rate was greater than
planned.
Tight control of the bank account has been
maintained to ensure the CIO’s financial
viability during the initial year of operation.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves were £37,000 versus budgeted
forecast of £27,000. These will be retained
to fund further growth and to meet our
objectives of opening a further 2 hubs within
the next 18 months.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £37,000.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 The accounts show that there is no concern
regarding the ability of the charity to remain
a going concern.
There is tight control of the budgets and
prudent financial action has been taken
when needed.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Membership Fees of £13.75 per calendar
month per member
Wellbeing Fees of £70 per session per
member
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 The money is held within a designated
Charity bank account.
While the charity continues to have an
amount that covers the operation of the
charity for 3 months there will be no specific
investment policies implemented.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The following are the principal risks facing
the charity:

Lack of revenue streams to support
growth in personnel

Volunteers to support the charity’s
objectives.

Awareness and access, particularly in
rural areas
Other N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed registered with the Charity
Commission
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 The current Trustees have been selected via
personal recommendation, or in the case of
specific skills being required through
LinkedIn postings.
It is the Trustee body who can appoint
Trustees.
All applications are reviewed for suitability
with shortlisted candidates interviewed.
Those being considered for a role are then
invited to attend a Trustee meeting as an
observer to see firsthand the operation of the
charity and board. The Trustees will then
vote on whether the candidate Trustee
should be asked to formally join.
The Trustee body and advisory board has
the following skills:

Legal

Financial

IT/Commercial

HR

Clinical Care Specialist
in support of the CIO and the CEO.

Additional information (optional) 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 are inducted into the charity via a
personal meeting with the CEO and/or Chair
of Trustees. They are required to attend the
volunteer induction program and are invited
to attend one or more sessions at their local
hub.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The Charity is led by the CEO who has the
following members of staff reporting to them:
Operations Manager
The Chair of Trustees and other Trustees
work alongside the CEO as required, and
based on their skill set, in support of
delivering the charitable aims.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Dementia Care Hub
Other name the charity uses TDCH
Registered charitynumber 1204216
Charity’s principal address Southcote, Southampton Road, Cadnam, Hampshire, SO40
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Simon Brimble Chair
Virginia Hodge
Fiona Chaabane
Natasha Allan
Rick Glover

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

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 N/A 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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser		 Name
Address
Business Chris Spackman
Financial Steven Lynes
Carer Rob Wood

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Dr Kellyn Lee CEO

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) Simon Brimble

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)

Date 15-07-2025

The Dementia Care Hub Registered Charity Number 1204216 Receipts and payments accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2025

Receipts and payments

Receipts and payments
Receipts
Membership fees
Wellbeing group
Companionship
Donations
Grants
Money transferred from Dementia Care
Hub Community Association
Total receipts
Payments
Salaries and other staff costs
Rental of hall
Activities costs - including food
Office Costs
Insurance
Professional Fees
Subscriptions
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Transfers between funds
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 for the 8 months
ended 31 March
2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
£
£
9,897
-
9,897
5,805
67,327
-
67,327
27,597
1,954
-
1,954
1,712
33,945
270
34,215
20,903
-
12,485
12,485
41,279
-
-
9,241
113,122
12,755
125,877
106,538
112,467
11,204
123,671
37,034
9,218
4,050
13,268
6,223
3,611
669
4,280
3,200
3,460
427
3,887
915
500
-
500
820
411
-
411
76
60
-
60
30
-
-
-
129,728
16,349
146,077
48,298
(16,606)
(3,594)
(20,200)
58,239
(556)
556
-
-
28,929
29,310
58,239
-
11,768
26,272
38,040
58,239

Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Cash funds

Amounts owing to the charity and other monetary assets

Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
£
£
-
11,768
26,272
-
-
11,768
26,272
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
£
£
-
-
-
-
-

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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Assets retained for the charity’s
own use
Liabilities
Investment assets
Details
Signature		 Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost
-
-
Fund to which asset
belongs
Cost
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
-
Print Name		 Cost
-		 Current value
-
- -
Cost
-		 Current value
-
- -
Amount due When due
-
Date of approval
05.02.2026

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Independent Examiner's Report

Report to the Trustees of The Dementia Care Hub

Charity no: 1204216 on the accounts for the 8 months ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 2 and 3

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

M R Cooper FCA Welbeck 29 Welbeck Avenue Southampton SO17 1ST

Date: 5 March 2026