DEREHAM MEETING POINT
A valued facility for members of the local community who are over 55, disabled, have Dementia and/or have a social services personal budget
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net current assets increased from £36,292 to £50,683 over the year, indicating improved liquidity. The charity received £45,543 in spot contracts from Norfolk County Council in 2025, down from £45,543 in 2024, while total receipts rose to £142,514. Per the trustees' report, the loss of a previous grant led to fundraising becoming a priority, which was supported by overwhelming donor response.
What the accounts disclose
“Spot Contracts & Top Up: Norfolk County Council 45,543”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- BARBARA EILEEN D'ARTS
- EDWIN JOHN HOWARD
- HARRIET GREEN
- JANE MAUD SOPER
- STEPHEN RICHARD CROSS
- STUART JOHN CORDY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £143k | £127k |
| 31/03/2024 | £115k | £118k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £109k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £77k |
| 31/03/2021 | £58k | £17k |
Common questions
Is DEREHAM MEETING POINT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net current assets increased from £36,292 to £50,683 over the year, indicating improved liquidity. The charity received £45,543 in spot contracts from Norfolk County Council in 2025, down from £45,543 in 2024, while total receipts rose to £142,514. Per the trustees' report, the loss of a previous grant led to fundraising becoming a priority, which was supported by overwhelming donor response. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEREHAM MEETING POINT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEREHAM MEETING POINT as a grant recipient include CLAN TRUST LIMITED, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £4k | |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM | FY2025 | £2k | PCC paid £2,141 to Dereham Meeting Point... as a place for the disabled and over 55’s to meet and socialise. This represented half of the net proceeds from the |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £70k |
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £761k |
| AGE UK | 1 | £158k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £81k |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £76k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £50k |
| ALAN BOSWELL GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION
- MID-NORFOLK MENCAP
- Age UK Norwich
- HIGHER DENHAM COMMUNITY CIO
- DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE)
- CREST WALTHAM FOREST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREHAM MEETING POINT | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DARWEN OLD PEOPLES WELFARE ASSOCIATION | £254k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MID-NORFOLK MENCAP | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Age UK Norwich | £1.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGHER DENHAM COMMUNITY CIO | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE) | £213k | — | — | below | — | noted |