CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE
Our Day Care Service for the Vulnerable Elderly within our community, offering healthy &freshly cooked meals, Mental /Physical stimulation, Social interactions & Outings, Digital introduction & health awareness sessions. We offer a variety of services to incl Meals on Wheels to shut-ins, Befriending/Prescription collection, Seasonal projects & a Home Visiting service. A community youth club,
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TO PROMOTE ALL OR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AND IN PARTICULAR4.1.1. WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELDERLY INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE OF AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ORIGIN ("THE BENEFICIARIES") TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF THOSE BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.4.1.2 THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING OR WORKING IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SANDWELL AND THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS.4.1.3 THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF THE BENEFICIARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £29,705 at year-end, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £28,000 (three months' running costs). The charity reported a net income of £24,820, resulting in total net assets of £99,915. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have adopted a reserves policy under which the charity aims to hold free reserves (unrestricted funds not tied up in fixed assets or designated for specific purposes) equal to three months' running costs, currently approximately £28,000.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/12/2025
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £64,456 — contracts £32,228 (2), grants £32,228 (2); 47% of the £136,425 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/12/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £38,077 — contracts £13,228 (1), grants £24,849 (1); 27% of the £140,338 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/12/2023
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £43,620 — contracts £21,810 (1), grants £21,810 (1); 51% of the £86,014 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 29/12/2025 (received 30/10/2026, 1 day after the 29/10/2026 due date).
Trustees
- BISHOP STANFORD FAIRIN
- Korbla Dzotsi
- PAMELA MARTIN
- Paulet Fairin Suban
- Rev EDITH BEDFORD
- Yvonne Dzotsi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/12/2025 | £136k | £112k |
| 29/12/2024 | £140k | £119k |
| 29/12/2023 | £86k | £103k |
| 29/12/2022 | £133k | £101k |
| 29/12/2021 | £74k | £73k |
Common questions
Is CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £29,705 at year-end, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £28,000 (three months' running costs). The charity reported a net income of £24,820, resulting in total net assets of £99,915. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Relief of those in Need by reason of Youth, Age, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Hardship or other Disadvantage |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £650 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2025 | £20k | The Cape CARING Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £19k | Cape Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Cape Re-Stim-U-Late YOU project |
| Sport England | 15/01/2021 | £10k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | Cape Community Care Day Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2015 | £10k | The Cape Community Care Day Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2013 | £2k | Cape Luncheon Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/10/2011 | £5k | Central Heating for Large Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2006 | £7k | Improving Provision Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 1 | £106k |
| WILLIAM ADLINGTON CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALAN EDWARD HIGGS CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
| THE KING HENRY VIII ENDOWED TRUST, WARWICK | 1 | £17k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| DIDYMUS | 1 | £5k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- QUEENSBURY SUPPORT CENTRE
- KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CARE
- WITNEY DAY CENTRE
- AGE CONCERN (HERNE BAY)
- HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE
- WARWICKSHIRE YOUNG CARERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEENSBURY SUPPORT CENTRE | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KENILWORTH COMMUNITY CARE | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WITNEY DAY CENTRE | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONCERN (HERNE BAY) | £1.8m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE | £354k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |