ANNUAL REPORT 2024 ## **Chipping Barnet Seniors Day Centre (CBSDC) - (Charity Reg No: 272847)** Preventing loneliness and social isolation of vulnerable older people in Chipping Barnet. ## **ROLE AND AIMS** Our main role and aims are: - Prevention of loneliness and social isolation - Health, Wellbeing and Social Care - Advice and Information ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** Our objective is to provide a club like atmosphere where elderly housebound people can enjoy a day out in a safe, friendly, relaxed and cheerful environment where they can meet and make friends, be entertained and provided with a hot two course lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Additionally, the centre provides respite for those who daily commit their lives to the care of aged loved ones. ## **MANAGEMENT OF THE DAY CENTRE** The Day Centre opens to it members for two days a week (Mondays & Fridays) between the hours of 9.30am and 3.00pm. The centre has 19 members with capacity for 20 each day, currently there are 5 vacancies for Mondays and 4 for Fridays. The Organiser consistently strives to maintain full membership of 20 each day and takes referrals and enquiries, generated from the Website and Springwell. The Centre is run by one paid organiser and 29 volunteers, all of whom are vital to the success of the Day Centre. Average ages of our members is currently nearer 90 than 80 and a high level of practical and compassionate support is essential. The Open Door Centre has proved to be an ideal location with a warm ambience. The minibus is fully equipped for disabled passengers and those who drive/escort. It is a key and necessary asset for the Charity in delivering its aims. Registered Charity - 272847 1 The volunteers undertake various roles from general daily help to transport/escort and kitchen duties. Important jobs that the volunteers undertake are listed below, this list is by no means exhaustive. - Setting up and clearing down the room - Serving tea/coffee and lunch - Facilitating Exercises - Minibus driving/escorting and car pickups/drop offs - Kitchen duties - Engaging and stimulating conversations with the members - Playing board or card games with the members - Running quizzes/taking part in entertainment Activities held for the members are as below - - Escorted transport is provided where necessary(limited numbers) - Chair based exercise classes adapted to the average age group. - Refreshments provided in the morning and afternoon - A two course hot meal at lunchtime - Bingo and board games played in the afternoons - Information and advice is available and regularly given - Musical entertainment is enjoyed - Intergenerational activities have recently recommenced with a local pre school group, which is of great benefit to both groups. - Annual outings are arranged to a local Garden Centre and also the Seaside. - Tea parties. - A Christmas and Summer Events are held with entertainment. Unfortunately no outings took place in the year to March 2024, due to the frailty of most of the members however special events have been held at the Open Door throughout the year for example - A Day at the Seaside 5[th] July 2024 ## **BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND STAFF** |David Williams|Chair| |---|---| |Mick Printemps|Vice Chair/Transport Representative| |(Resigned July 2024)|| |John Ireton|Vice Chair/Transport Representative| |(Appointed July 2024)|| |Susan Francis|Honorary Treasurer| |Amanda Skitt|Honorary Secretary| |Gillian Van Blankenstein|Organiser| |Bridget Sawyer|Trustee| Registered Charity - 272847 2 Steven Hart Trustee Linda Lanham Trustee Brigid Horgan Trustee (Resigned July 2024) Susan Stemson Trustee Ursula Daee Trustee (Appointed May 2023) Gwen Childs Member Representative. Gwen Knights Member Representative (Appointed July 2024) ## **MANAGEMENT MEETINGS** These are held 3 times a year. The AGM was held on the 1st July 2024, Minutes of the 2023 AGM held on the 24th July 2023 were approved and Audited Accounts for the year to March 2024 were presented and also approved. Updates with regards to changes in name and officers/Trustees were provided to the Charity Commission in a timely manner. ## **FINANCIAL REPORT (YEAR ENDING MARCH 2024)** The audited accounts together with the Independent Examiner’s report follow. The headline figures are:- Receipts - £58075 Payments - £59341 Deficit for year - £ 1265 Signed Amanda Skitt (Honorary Secretary) Date :- 28/11/2024 Registered Charity - 272847 3 CHIPP*4G BARNET SENIORS DAY CENTRE CHARrrY NUMBER 272847 RECETrTr AND PAYME1￿8 FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST IAARCH 2024 Y￿r to 31m23 Y•ar to 31.0324 Totsl 33,088 UK Grant. 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