Beyond Dementia
Registered charity 1048314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT, ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT WEST WILTS
Beyond Dementia improves the quality of life of people affected by dementia, those diagnosed, families and carers, by the provision of information, advice, practical assistance, education, community based activities giving social interaction, all promoting the wellbeing, independance, inclusion and dignity, primarily in Wiltshire. We support from pre-diagnosis throughout the dementia journey.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £522,048 are below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months of general expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity faced significant financial pressures including a £200k loss from council funding changes and increased statutory costs, which were covered by reserves, resulting in a marginal surplus for the year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £522k; policy: three to six months of the Charity’s general expenditure budget)
“The unrestricted reserve held as at 31 March 2025 is £522,048 which is below the target.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Charity is reliant for future operation on the continuing support of its principal funders, in particular, Wiltshire Council and the Wiltshire ICB.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Oakensen (Bristol) Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Beyond Dementia (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- apetito UK — “apetito UK l Wiltshire Farm Foods raise over £200,000 for Beyond Dementia in a 10-year partnership” (source page)
- Wiltshire Farm Foods — “apetito UK l Wiltshire Farm Foods raise over £200,000 for Beyond Dementia in a 10-year partnership” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- PALMER, Jane Elizabeth — director, appointed 04/12/2023on trustee list
- BESENT, Steve — director, appointed 04/12/2023on trustee list
- O'GRADY, Wendy — director, appointed 29/11/2021on trustee list
- WHITBY, Paul — director, appointed 01/11/2018on trustee list
- THEOBALD, Harry James — director, appointed 09/05/2011on trustee list
- DORE, Janet — director, appointed 07/07/2004on trustee list
- MARRIOTT, Sarah Jayne — secretary, appointed 16/09/2021
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Beyond Dementia — Registered, 2 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 25/10/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£113k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (89% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/12/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- HARRY THEOBALD
- Jane Palmer
- Janet Dore
- Paul Whitby
- Steve Besent
- Wendy O'Grady
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Beyond Dementia financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £522,048 are below the charity's stated policy target of three to six months of general expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the charity faced significant financial pressures including a £200k loss from council funding changes and increased statutory costs, which were covered by reserves, resulting in a marginal surplus for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Oakensen (Bristol) Ltd.
Who funds Beyond Dementia?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Beyond Dementia as a grant recipient include THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST, ST. JAMES TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).
Funders of similar charities
Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.
Charities like this
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Side by side with its peers
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