ENGAGE
Engage, a rural charity in Wealden, provides socialisation opportunities for older vulnerable people at the TN22 club and dementia activities and carers' respite at the TN22 Plus club. Engage promotes social inclusion, health and wellbeing through the provision of lunch clubs, therapeutic activities and outings. Staff and volunteers are committed to combating loneliness and social isolation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,275 and restricted reserves at £17,653, resulting in total funds of £46,929. The trustees have determined that unrestricted reserves should equate to 20% of total funds to provide working capital and a cushion for emergencies. The charity relies heavily on grant funding and donations to cover staffing and operational costs, with paid staff described as a necessity for function.
What the accounts disclose
“Our principal source of funding is through grant applications.” — page 7
“The Trustees have determined that the appropriate level of reserves to be held for non-earmarked expenditure should equate to 20% of total funds”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025)
Trustees
- Gillian Roberta Smyth Mrschair
- Amanda Mary Chapman
- JANET TOURELL
- Janice Stuart-Menteath
- Julie Maria Fitzgerald
- PETER DAMIAN SMYTH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £54k | £50k |
| 29/02/2024 | £52k | £42k |
| 28/02/2023 | £31k | £40k |
| 28/02/2022 | £47k | £37k |
| 28/02/2021 | £24k | £21k |
Common questions
Is ENGAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,275 and restricted reserves at £17,653, resulting in total funds of £46,929. The trustees have determined that unrestricted reserves should equate to 20% of total funds to provide working capital and a cushion for emergencies. The charity relies heavily on grant funding and donations to cover staffing and operational costs, with paid staff described as a necessity for function. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2023 | £10k | The TN22 Clubs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Caring through Covid |
| UK government | 15/06/2020 | £835 | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2019 | £10k | Making a difference |