EASTWOOD MEMORY CAFE
To relieve the needs and to preserve and protect the good health of people affected by dementia and their carers in the NG16 and surrounding areas, by the provision of a monthly Memory Cafe meeting, planned activities, events and trips along with help and support.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD HEALTH OF THOSE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS, IN THE NG16 AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY THE PROVISION OF A REGULAR MEMORY CAFÉ, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, PLANNED ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND TRIPS OUT, ALONGSIDE VIRTUAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES AND TO ENGAGE WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY TO ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE KINDNESS, TOLERANCE AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT(SCOTLAND)ACT2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,020 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £11,050. The trustees report that the organisation continues to offer support to its community, noting ongoing funding from local sources such as Broxtowe Lotto and Eastwood Primary Care Centre.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Diane Tracey Rowleychair
- Diane Johnson
- Janis Lynch
- Judith Humphries
- Julie Dawn Twells
- Ronald Bernard Wale
- Susan Carolyn Sharp
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £26k |
| 31/03/2022 | £21k | £12k |
Common questions
Is EASTWOOD MEMORY CAFE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,020 for the period ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £11,050. The trustees report that the organisation continues to offer support to its community, noting ongoing funding from local sources such as Broxtowe Lotto and Eastwood Primary Care Centre. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2024 | £7k | Millionaire Street 2024 05w3 |