DARNALL DEMENTIA TRUST

Registered charity 1148094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide advice, information, support and training to people with dementia, carers, staff and the general public.We provide Day Care in a safe environment for enjoyment, warmth, respect and friendship, valuing, including and involving people in relevant, appropriate, interesting, stimulating and enjoyable activities, acknowledging strengths, supporting disabilities and accepting limitations.

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Latest income

£161k

Latest spending

£153k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £65,233 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £48,000, representing more than three months of running costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £7,582 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward rising to £76,455. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 3 months running costs and the amount required to cover staff redundancies, approximately £48,000 (held: £65k)

“the general reserve should represent approximately 3 months running costs and the amount required to cover staff redundancies. With the current staff levels and monthly outgoings, the reserves should be approximately £48,000.” — page 5

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).

East Local Area Committee — “Our VE Day Celebrations are kindly being supported by funding from East Local Area Committee and we thank them for their support.” (source page)

Register events

Received assets from another charity (10/06/2013) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

KEVAN HAROLD TAYLORchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Anne Elisabeth Heller
Hazel Anne Wood
Joanna Mary Saul
Linda Margaret Woollen

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£161k	£153k
31/03/2024	£141k	£137k
31/03/2023	£131k	£128k
31/03/2022	£124k	£126k
31/03/2021	£113k	£101k

Common questions

Is DARNALL DEMENTIA TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £65,233 exceed the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £48,000, representing more than three months of running costs. The charity reported a net income increase to £7,582 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds carried forward rising to £76,455. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DARNALL DEMENTIA TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DARNALL DEMENTIA TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST, BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST, THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£3k	Medical Grants
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION	FY2024	£2k	Increase fortnightly singing/dancing sessions to weekly for this charity improving the lives of elderly people with dementia.
SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST	FY2025	£2k
THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD	FY2025	£640	social welfare
THE HOSPITAL OF GILBERT, EARL OF SHREWSBURY AT SHEFFIELD	FY2024	£215	social welfare

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	14/08/2025	£3k	Meals support
The National Lottery Community Fund	29/11/2018	£10k	Darnall Dementia Group