DUNMOW DAY CENTRE
The Daycentre provides a warm space, social interaction & freshly cooked lunches at moderate prices between 10am & 2pm every Tuesday and Thursday, for the local residents over 55. This is funded by rental of the premises to a variety of organisations for their activities with particular emphasis on groups supporting the over 55's eg Blind & Housebound & Alzheimer's groups.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £18,000 in free reserves, representing a policy target of six months of operating costs. While cashflow is currently positive and reserves have grown, the trustees note a risk that local council landlords may seek to decant running costs to the charity, which could become unaffordable.
What the accounts disclose
“Sufficient unallocated reserves held to operate for an extended period before the imbalance between hire income and hot food production becomes problematic. However, Local council Landlords are seeking to decant some of their costs to the Charity, which may well be unaffordable.”
Trustees
- COLIN EDWARD BRADLEY FRICSchair
- Christine Lesley Bishop
- Patrick Lavelle
- Ronald William McGlade
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £47k | £37k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £11k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1k | £8k |
Common questions
Is DUNMOW DAY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £18,000 in free reserves, representing a policy target of six months of operating costs. While cashflow is currently positive and reserves have grown, the trustees note a risk that local council landlords may seek to decant running costs to the charity, which could become unaffordable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.