The Meadows Day Centre

Registered charity 1068857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AGE CONCERN SPALDING DISTRICT, AGE UK SPALDING DISTRICT, THE JOHN VAN GEEST DAY CENTRE

Provision of day care services for the elderly

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Latest income

£231k

Latest spending

£227k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £47,276 are below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £65,000 (three months of working capital). The charity reports a sound financial position with total funds of £346,498 and notes that it is working at full capacity.

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: £47k; policy: three months working capital amounting to approximately £65,000)

“The free reserves are therefore short by approximately £17,700 and therefore the trustees will be looking at ways in which they can raise these additional funds necessary.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Myton Food Group — “We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the continued support provided by Myton Food Group, their generosity plays a vital role i…” (source page)
Spalding Golf Club (seniors section) — “We would like to thank Spalding Golf Club (seniors section) , especially Monty, Trevor and Tim. The Green Hall Foundation , The Clothworkers…” (source page)
The Green Hall Foundation — “We would like to thank Spalding Golf Club (seniors section) , especially Monty, Trevor and Tim. The Green Hall Foundation , The Clothworkers…” (source page)
The Clothworkers Foundation — “We would like to thank Spalding Golf Club (seniors section) , especially Monty, Trevor and Tim. The Green Hall Foundation , The Clothworkers…” (source page)
Slip n Trip Show — “We would like to thank Spalding Golf Club (seniors section) , especially Monty, Trevor and Tim. The Green Hall Foundation , The Clothworkers…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony Christopher Cronin
Barry Elliott
Brenda Kay Ruysen · trustee of 2 other charities
Cherry Jeffery
PATRICK WILLIAM SKELLS
Timothy Barzycki

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£231k	£227k
31/03/2024	£231k	£231k
31/03/2023	£205k	£216k
31/03/2022	£157k	£208k
31/03/2021	£149k	£185k

Common questions

Is The Meadows Day Centre financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £47,276 are below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £65,000 (three months of working capital). The charity reports a sound financial position with total funds of £346,498 and notes that it is working at full capacity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds The Meadows Day Centre?

Funders whose own accounts filings name The Meadows Day Centre as a grant recipient include THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2022	£30k
THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£6k
THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£6k
THE WELLAND CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£6k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION	FY2025	£5k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/10/2025	£20k	Dementia Care
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/12/2009	£36k	(15)The Harmony Garden Room Project