DEMENTIA ACTIVE
Registered charity 1195246 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Dementia Active is a charity with an established track record in providing social activity groups for people who have a diagnosis of dementia. Dementia is an illness which can isolate people from former friends. The value of spending time with others who can share this sense of isolation cannot be overestimated.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported two consecutive years of deficit, with unrestricted reserves falling to £12,126, which is below the policy target of three months of anticipated costs. The trustees acknowledge this position presents a material risk to financial resilience but maintain that enhanced financial management and income diversification strategies provide a reasonable expectation of continuing in operation for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12k; policy: three months of anticipated costs)
“At 31 December 2024 unrestricted reserves stood at £12,126, which is below the level set out in the reserves policy.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“While the trustees acknowledge the financial challenges faced, they believe the actions outlined above provide a reasonable expectation that the charity will have adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. On this basis, the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Recharged costs from Dementia Active CIC
“The CEO is a director of Dementia Active Community Interest Company, which incurs costs on behalf of the charity and recharges them accordingly. This includes all staff costs, as the payroll is run through the CIC.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Dementia Active Community Interest Company
“The CEO is a director of Dementia Active Community Interest Company, which incurs costs on behalf of the charity and recharges them accordingly.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Dementia Active (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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- KIM ELIZABETH RHYMER
- Kayleigh Crookshank
- Venetia Davie · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northamptonshire · Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DEMENTIA ACTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported two consecutive years of deficit, with unrestricted reserves falling to £12,126, which is below the policy target of three months of anticipated costs. The trustees acknowledge this position presents a material risk to financial resilience but maintain that enhanced financial management and income diversification strategies provide a reasonable expectation of continuing in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEMENTIA ACTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEMENTIA ACTIVE as a grant recipient include BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST, BANBURY CHARITIES, THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION, MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
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