BUTTERFLIES MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

Registered charity 1164316 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We hold a number of workshops across Hull and East Riding offering a range of activities, including:- arts and crafts, music, walking, social meetings, digital arts, luncheon clubs and outings and day trips. These are supported by our staff and trained volunteers.

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Latest income

£119k

Latest spending

£97k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £21,493 for the year, reducing its total funds from £61,613 to £83,106 when including new restricted funding. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum of £30,000, and unrestricted reserves stood at £30,827, meeting this minimum threshold. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months running costs (minimum £30,000) (held: £31k)

“The Trustees have taken the decision that as a general rule the charity maintains reserves equivalent to approximately 3 to 6 months running costs. This equates to holding a minimum of £30,000 in reserve.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Charity employs Mrs J Cooke whose partner is Mr G R Braithwaite, who is a trustee.

“The Charity employs Mrs J Cooke whose partner is Mr G R Braithwaite, who is a trustee.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Butterflies Memory Loss Support Group (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).

The Alzheimer’s Society Hull and East Riding — “The Alzheimer’s Society Hull and East Riding Together we are help and hope for everyone living with dementia They also hold a number of me…” (source page)
Carers Information and Support Services — “Carers Information and Support Services Providing support for all informal carers. This is an organisation we work closely with, as signpo…” (source page)
The Older People’s Partnership — “The Older People’s Partnership Updating the group about what’s on in the city This is a group of organisations and individuals in both the…” (source page)
(HEY) Smile Foundation — “(HEY) Smile Foundation The Smile Foundation is a collaborative charity that works hard to support smaller charities and community projects…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr Angharad Symes
ELIZABETH FROST
GRAHAM ROGER BRAITHWAITE

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£119k	£97k
31/05/2024	£61k	£93k
31/05/2023	£149k	£107k
31/05/2022	£119k	£91k
31/05/2021	£65k	£56k

Common questions

Is BUTTERFLIES MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £21,493 for the year, reducing its total funds from £61,613 to £83,106 when including new restricted funding. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding a minimum of £30,000, and unrestricted reserves stood at £30,827, meeting this minimum threshold. The financial statements were independently examined rather than audited, with the examiner reporting no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BUTTERFLIES MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BUTTERFLIES MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP as a grant recipient include THE GRAND CHARITY.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GRAND CHARITY	FY2022	£7k	Core Funding

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	06/09/2016	£10k	The Butterfly Effect