Registered Charity Number 1204339 ## **MEMORY CLUB UK ANNUAL REPORT PERIOD 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025** ## **Charity's principal address** ||| |---|---| |Unit R1C/ 1-9 Barton Road|| |C/O My Homecare|| |Bucks Business Park, Milton keynes|| |Postcode|MK2 3HU| Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document Charitable Incorporated Organisation [CIO] How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Appointed by the members Memory Club UK is a local charity based in Milton Keynes, dedicated to supporting people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and their carers. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by dementia and provide support and information to their families and carers. Currently, Memory Club UK operates on a part-time basis with fortnightly sessions offering group activities, opportunities to reminiscence, social interaction and peer support. The importance of music and gentle movement to help with memory is also a key focus and part of the club’s ethos. Demand for our services has steadily grown, and we now have a consistent member base who are eager to join more regular sessions. Our sessions are currently led by a Trustee and supported by a team of dedicated volunteers. OUR KEY OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED - Continuing to generate engaging fun activities for the members - Reaching out to the surrounding dementia community and raising awareness - • Small fundraiser events from local connections ## **HOW WE FUNCTION AS A CHARITY** Currently Memory Club UK are hiring a space in a local community church hall venue and host the sessions once a fortnight. Registered Charity Number 1204339 Donations from members assist to maintain the ongoing hire costs. Currently these small donations assist in helping to keep this space for the regular activities once a fortnight which does help to sustain some resources. This year we have received pledges from local businesses and individuals helping us strengthen reserves with the aim of building a website in the coming year. The main achievements for the Memory Club during the year have been the maintenance and the continuum of support from the members/carers and families who use the club alongside the support of the volunteers to ensure the sessions continue to be adequately resourced with engaging activities. Memory Club UK continues to hold the 2.5 hr session each fortnight. In the year 1[st ] April 2024 – 31[st] March 2025 the charity held 25 planned sessions during this period. Each session well planned with information to guide and promote the value of the sessions. On average the session has been used by 10-14 members each time. The sessions are supported by 7-10 volunteers who support in varying capacity. The Charity continues to have referrals from the local connections of the social care team and the Admiral Nurses and Memory Services. ## **GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** The charity currently has five trustees who continue to work in the charities interests to see its functionality continue and thrive for the community. The trust looks at the policies annually for the charity and will be responsible for the delivery of the training and support of the volunteers to ensure the policies and procedures are understood by those who support. Policies in place for Memory Club UK are - Equality. Diversity & Inclusion - First Aid - Health & Safety - Safeguarding There are annual updates for volunteers and new volunteers will be inducted. ## **Risk Management** The risks associated with the Charity and the subsequent use of venue are risk assessed ongoing and updated annually. Registered Charity Number 1204339 The Charity governs the risks associated with the planning and the actual activity planned sessions. Risks at each session are identified and control measures taken to minimise harm and promote safe environments. The main risks identified are:- - Ratio of volunteers to members. Numbers are monitored to maintain safety. - Risk of falls due to the age and members being aged 65years+ - The environmental temperatures of the facility being used and ensuring adequate heating or cooler temperature in warmer seasons. - ## **Memory club an inclusive charity serving our local community and society** Memory Club UK is committed to ensuring that our sessions are welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Everyone who attends (including members, carers, volunteers etc.) receives equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, martial or civil partnership status, pregnancy, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. As a people centred service, we aim to create an environment which reflects the diverse and inclusive community we represent. We reach out and welcome people from all backgrounds across Milton Keynes. We are currently focusing on diversifying our member and volunteer base through the website and partnerships with other local community and faith groups. Our sessions primarily support older people, but there are no age restrictions. People of all ages are welcome and we design activities that respect different generations and encourage intergenerational participation where appropriate. The activities are inherently designed to be accessible and adapted to meet varying physical and cognitive abilities. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and support is adapted for some of our members with other disabilities, e.g. loss of hearing or sight and varying mobility challenges. We also have a member who has lost the ability to speak English due to the progression of her dementia and has reverted to her mother tongue. Our activities are modified to enable her to continue to participate, with lots of pictural references. By continuing to run sessions in Water Eaton, we are geographically well placed to support families living in nearby underfunded communities. Sessions are free to attend but with a small, suggested donation of £5 to cover the premise costs, consumables and refreshments. The donation is voluntary and not everyone contributes, thereby removing financial obstacles for those already under strain. The sessions are run from Water Eaton Church Centre but are not religious in nature. The sessions are open and welcoming to people of all religions or none. We respect and accommodate different faiths and beliefs and cultural practices. Memory Club invites and welcomes anyone who would benefit from sessions, and we do our best to ensure that the activities are sensitive and meets their differing needs. Registered Charity Number 1204339 ## **The Positive Changes** The impact of Memory Club UK will be measured using a combination of attendance data, feedback and wellbeing outcomes. We will collect information around our key objectives, such as reducing stress and social isolation and increases in wellbeing, confidence and quality of life. Currently the people who attend Memory Club give testimonials on how the service has supported hem and made positive changes to their lives. We will continue to do this, on a more structured basis, and share these testimonials on our website / social media pages once set up. Memory Club UK support carers, who often feel isolated and under strain, by providing regular opportunities for connection and peer support. We will look to hold carer support groups under this project enabled by the additional resource. This will help families continue caring at home for longer, delaying the need for more intensive services and reduce their isolation and stress levels. It is vital that people living with dementia remain active – physically, mentally and socially. Our extended activities programme will help individuals to maintain their confidence, achieving independence and emotional wellbeing. Research shows that when people are supported to remain in their familiar homes and neighbourhoods, they benefit cognitively, physically and emotionally. Our community-based sessions play an important role in making this possible. More broadly, the project will contribute to a more inclusive and dementia-friendly Milton Keynes, strengthening the fabric of the local community by building compassion and resilience. By supporting individuals and families consistently, we will help people living with dementia remain active, included, and connected within their communities for as long as possible. Surveys for members and their families will be introduced, to capture insight into how the sessions are being received, what difference they are making, where improvements can be made and what they would like to see for future sessions. We will share any common themes arising from the surveys and our response with the club members. We keep attendance records allowing us to monitor growth including the number of new members we have reached. Feedback from local health and social care partners will be sought to evidence how our work complements existing services and addresses unmet needs in the community. All this information will be reviewed by the Trustees to ensure the project is meeting its aims and to guide any adjustments. This information will be made available to beneficiaries and partners to ensure accountability, transparency and a clear demonstration of the positive changes achieved Going forward an Annual General Meeting is planned to remain connected to the local Community. ## **Financial** Memory Club UK relies exclusively on donations and small fundraising events Accounts for the year see annual returns Registered Charity Number 1204339 ## **Trustees** Trustee Name Trustee role Diane Broadbent Volunteer and trustee associate club coordinator. Events and grants Richard Evans Volunteer and trustee. Coordinates a music and exercise session for the sessions Dominique Forbes- Wright Club Trustee and treasurer Elaine Forbes Club trustee Olive Sturridge Club trustee and club coordinator. ||**Memory Club UK**
**Charity Name**|**Memory Club UK**
**Charity Name**|**Memory Club UK**
**Charity Name**|**Memory Club UK**
**Charity Name**|**Memory Club UK**
**Charity Name**|**1204339**
**No (if any)**|**1204339**
**No (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**||1stApril 2024
Period start date||**To**||31st March 2025
Period end date| ||||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**||**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1,820**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,820**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,820**
**1,378**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,378**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,378**
**442**
**-**
**415**
**857**| |
Donations andgrants|**1,820**||**-**||**-**||**1,820**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**1,820**||**-**||**-**||**1,820**| ||||||||| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||**-**||||||| |**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||||| |
Expenditure|**1,378**||**-**||**-**||**1,378**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| ||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**| |**_Sub total_ **|**1,378**||**-**||**-**||**1,378**| ||||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||||| ||**-**||||||| ||**-**||||||| |**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||||| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||||| ||**442**||||||**442**| ||**-**||||||**-**| ||**415**||||||**415**| ||**857**||||||**857**| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 30/01/2026 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**
**Details**
Petty cash
Cash at bank
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**644**
**212**
**-**
**857**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which asset**
**belongs**
**Fund to which asset**
**belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**| |---|---|---|---| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Cost (optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Cost (optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**Amount due**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| ||||**-**| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Dominique Forbes-Wright CCXX R2 accounts (SS) ~~2 30/01/202~~ 6 CCXX R3 accounts ISSI 3010112026 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Last year** ## **to the nearest £** **1,887 - - - - - - - 1,887** **1,887** **1,885 - - - - - - - - 1,885** **1,885 2 - - 2** CCXX R4 accounts (SS) 30/01/2026 4 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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**-** OK **Endowment funds to nearest £** **-** **Current value (optional)** **-** **Current value (optional)** **-** **When due (optional)** Date of approval 30/01/2025 ~~5~~ CCXX R5 accounts (SS) 30/01/2026 CCXX R6 accounts ISSI 3010112026