Little Chalfont Area Dementia Support Charity no. 1205241 Greenleas, Village Way, Little Chalfont. Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PU Annual Report for the year ended 31$1 January 2026 Structure and Governance Little Chalfont Area Dementia Support l°LCADS°) was registered as a Charitable Incorporated th Organisation {CIOI on 17 October 2023 Board of Trustees servin durin the ar Rev Dr B P Ludlow (Chairperson- tired 31 December 20251 Mr P R Redington ICo•Chairperson and Secretary) Mrs AJ L Hilton Ictrchairperson and Treasurer) Mr5 J L Herrera Mrs L J Harrington MrRAClift Mr5 R Fowler (appointed 2nd June 20251 The charitable objects. are set out in our constitution and can be summarised as follows.. To relieve the needs of people with dementia andlor memory impairment. their families and carers in Little Chalfont and the surrounding area5. How we achleve our objectlves: We support those living with dementia and their carers in our local area, by provldin8 memory cafés and other activities which help to relieve isolation, and to signpost people to the appropriate support services. In addition, we work to raise awareness of the issues faced by people living with dementia. and their carers. and to increase undefstanding amongst the wider community to support their interactions with those living with dementia.
The Board of Trustees meet at least four times a year. Both cafés have representation at the Trustee Board meeting5. in order that they may report or escalate any issues arising from weekly café meetings. LCADS seeks to recruit trustees from the local community to form a Board with a broad and diverse skill set. Trustees are appointed by interrflew and Board elethon with a simple majority. All volunteers undertake baslc dementSa awareness tralnlng and safe8uardln8 tralnSn8. The lead volunteers are first aid trained and ceIve a higher-level safeguarding training. We aim to operate on a fatio of one volunteer to every two persons with dementia18uests1 to maxlmlse social interaction. Each guest attends the cafés with their carer. The carer remains responsible for the social and medical needs of the guest. In plannlng actlvitles. the trustees keep In mlnd the Charity Commisslon's guldance on public benefit. The trustees are satisfled that the charity's risk management policy and procedures adequately address the risks to LCADS arising from its artivities. A¢tMtles Our core actlvitles are centred around the 2 memory cafés that we operate, In Little Chalfont and Amer5ham. where offer refreshments. musical performance, art and craft, gentle exercise and social interactlon. We supplement this with extemal experiences in the local area. Including museum visits. nature walks and outdoor trips. We also work to raise awareness of dementia in the community through information sharing and support for related Initiatives. A¢hlevements and perfomiance Our two dementia cafés have continued to expand and are now welcoming approximately 70 carers and guests on a regular basis. We have been fortunate in our recruitment of volunteers. we now have 35 regular volunteers, who work at the cafés and fairs or other fundraising events on a rota basis. We receive fairly regular enquiries from further potential voluntèèrs, and Pursue such Opfjons whtrè the néed arises. We have continued to broaden our range of activities, to create a stimulating and engaging environment to encourage our guests to take part, CognIS1n8 that they are all at different stages on their dementia journey. Over the year we have had a theatre company perform ft)r and sing to us, and an exotic animal encounter. with reptiles and jungle insects and a
tarantula. We regularly arrange performances by bands, singers and choirs, and our guests are often happyto sing along orto take to the floor and dance, usually accompanied by eager volunteers. Our cafés are arranged so that our 8uests are free to move around. to try out different activitles and to socialise with one another. Externally, we have enjoyed trips to the Chiltern Open Air Museum, Bekonscot Model Villa8e and nature walks. incorporating flora. fauna and history quizzes, in Little Chalfont Nature Park and Amersham Old Town. We gUlarlY seek ftedback from carers on how well the cafés serve them and the guests, and the feedback is almost universally positive. with several commenting on how much the guests enjoy attendln8 and what an Important part of the week the cafés represent. We have received some very touchin8 notes of appreciation from those who have, sadly,105t their loved ones to the conditlon, but have appreciated the positive contribution the cafés have made to their wellbeing as they faced the challenges of dementla. We run monthly carer sessions where there is an open forum to discuss day-to4ay issues being faced by our carers, these sessions a hugely benefidal. parcularlY for those new to the café. Over the year we have ¢ontlnued to bulld our relat5onships wlth other charitles, voluntsry groups, social prescribers and Ial businesses. We are extremely thankful to the Amersham Community chr. Skipton Buildin8 Society, Tesco and De Vere's Latlmer who have contlnued to support our charity with volunteer help, financial help and the provision of recondittoned laptops. Flnanclal Revlew During the year we have contlnued to manage our financial position prudently, utilising the grants received in the prior year whilst increasing our cash reserves, giving us the flexibility to expand our range of experiences or offer our support to a greater number of people livin8 with dementia. We balance this wrth the need to ensure that the charity MaInS viable for the medium term. We have generated over £18,800 from fundraising events and from the generous donations of individuals and organisations. We have exhausted the National Lotterygrant, which had a two-year term. Owing to our own fundraising efforts. we have not found it necessary to seek further 8rant funding during this current financial year. Expenditure has been carefully monitored, to ensure the charity reserves remain robust. We have however been able to increase expenditure on entertainment. therapy and talks. given the increased cash inflow from our fundraising efforts. Total expenditure for the period vms £13,511 resulting in a surplus of £8.515. The surplus carried forward at the year-end totslled £34,945.
Our Charity Continuity Reserve has been increased to £16,(K)O, to be accessed in the event of all other reserves bein8 exhausted and is desi8ned to cover operdtional costs for the two cafés for 12 months, whilst other funding opportunities are explored. A further £8,iJ)O has been allocated to an Expansion and Relocation Reser4e, as it is still expected that Cafe 22 will need to relocate, either temporarily or permanently. owing to the planned refurbishment of the existing church from which the Café operates. We monitor the waiting list of prospective new joiners and, although thi5 15 fluid. we continue to anticipate eventually expandlng our offering to more local people living wlth dementfa, vSa larger premises or a third café. For this reason. we bud8et for the inewtsble additional costs that will accompany such expansion In this reserve. The remainin8 reSerS of £10,945 are comprlsed of unrestricted funds. The Treasurer monitors short-term and medium-term cash requirements and makes use of deposit accounts of varylng days, access, to generate interest intome. Suth interest totalled £770 in the flnandal year. Rlsk Manaiement We conslder our key risk5 to be financial stability, safeguardin& maintslnin8 adequate volunteer support and securing suitable nUeS for the cafés over the medium terni. The fi'rst three of these are addressed earlier in this report. Regarding café venues. we have carried out research of potential venues to support both the temporary move of Café 22 and a third café. should we execute our expansion plan, and are confident that there are sufficient options for us to secure affordable venues on a timely basis. A J L Hilton, Ctrchairperson 13th April 2026 P R Redington, Ctrchai ers 13th April 2026 For and on behalf of the Trustees
Little Chalfont Area Dementia Support Independent Examiner's Report For the year to 31" January 2026 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Little Chalfont Area Dementia Support for the year ended 31 January 2026. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity trustee5 of Little Chalfont Area Dementia Support. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 1.the Act"). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the Charivs accounts carrled out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions glven by the Charity Commission under section 1451Sllbl of the Art. Independent examlnerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to mv attention l in connection with the examination which 8ives me cause to believe that in. any material respert: accounting records were not kept in accordance with secdon 130 ofthe Act or the accounts do not accord with the accountin8 records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the word5 in the brockets if they do not apply. -L ¢ Mari McLou8hlin
UttiEChalknt AM DEwellli• Support Rovipts Md PyAeots A¢coM•i For lht year tyJi#J••ary" 2026 Tot•l Fu#ds 17110n4 to 3Jiin025 Jiiin026 Jiiin026 3111n02 Rttelpts TtansfeT In of cafe re8erYes 1st De¢ember2023 9,66328 I.5.00 13J63.00 1.927.32 9.054.41 1,694.2 1136.00 375.38 Grnits fyom owisatbons 3.922.57 11.791.15 2J13.74 809. 770.07 2AI9. 3.92157 from ind4Vtdu•15 Salt procetrjs RAffl¢s B&nk intcre5t Gift aid & fjASDS wl•im¢d 2.313.74 809. 770.07 2.419.43 Total rttelpts 22.025.96 22.025.96 39.713.59 hymti Hall hire cost Eniettsin2nettL Iheyepy tslks Kitchcn suppli Traioin8 and a¢¢$5 Printin8 statio 270. 20 l.Q38.18 563. .145.74 1.154J7 155.95 4.4B8.75 1.618.70 319.99 343.98 4.758.75 2.186.IXI lJ58.87 fth.98 .145.74 1,154.57 729.llj 3.( 217.99 468.48 199.frt) 5.620. 1.468.29 1,333.60 1.285.fj5 1200.74 627.01 Equipmenl Websits dej In5ur4rK¢ Sundry Chri$Th•s Iwnpe Trkns0ll char8 573.15 3).(1 217. 3(K).00 330.19 295.89 239.42 37.45 199.60 Tol•l pAym¢its 5.648. 7J62J6 13.511.46 13282.4) retdpts rot lh¢ 16J77.e6 17J62J6 8314.30 2&43th69 Rwervu bTou8ht for7 IIJ08.13 7J62J6 20,430.69 945.19 34.94J.19 I&4369 OpEnlni bnk hl•¢e N¢1 receipts for the period 18.568.13 16J77.(kS 7.862.56 {7.862.561 26.430.09 .514.50 26,430.69 Closin8 bank J4.945.l9 34,945.19 26,430.69
U¢d¢Ch•ifo•t Avt• D¢w•ll• S•pport •f Axmts Ll#blllths # #t31# J##ry 2026 Astht 3IMin025 3IMin026 A88ets Rttsln¢d forCh•Tity'y V Equipmertt 997.10 271.24 132&34 1.104.66 359.98 I,4644 Cwrren¢ Awts Grtetin89 ¢ATds Tax reclaims due 102.50 97.00 .067.00 LI00 2J47.18 Moletary AMei# 95 Day Noti¢¢4¢1 Deposii 011 Cu¥rtni 27.979.58 6.728.87 23&74 )4.919 19260.57 6.627.81 542.31 2Wth69 Lhbllltl¢ Curttni and lon8tenn liibilities Signed on t¢half of th¢ Tru51e*: Annette Hill0 Co(hirp¢rsTh) 13th April 2026 Paul Redin8ton. CLNC1Ja 13th April 2(Q6