THE OVER DAY CENTRE ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1196202 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide day care for frail and elderly from the villages around Over. Food and refreshments are prepared on our premises for our clients whilst they are with us. Bathing and care are provided for clients. Activities and entertainment takes place during the day. We have our own minibus which is used to transport our clients and members of the local community.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, ILL HEALTH OR DISABILITY BY MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF THOSE FRAIL AND OLDER PEOPLE LIVING IN OVER AND OTHER CAMBRIDGESHIRE VILLAGES, IN ORDER TO COMBAT LONELINESS AND PROVIDE RESPITE TO THEIR CARERS THUS EXTENDING THE TIME THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE HAPPILY AND SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOME OR COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING:O AFFORDABLE DAY CARE THAT IS BOTH ENJOYABLE AND STIMULATING.O TRANSPORT TO THE DAY CENTRE.O OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£170k
Latest spending
£216k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £45,247 for the year ended 31 March 2025, funded from reserves. Per the Treasurer's summary, unrestricted reserves stood at £21,920, which the trustees describe as just over five months of gross expenditure, while total assets and reserves were £101,333. The trustees acknowledge the financial position is not yet at breakeven but express confidence in returning to a positive position within 12-18 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Client Fees (65% of income)
“Client Fees 111,402 65.1%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 50% in reserves (held: £22k)
“The Day Centre has a policy of holding at least 50% in reserves in case of unforeseen circumstances.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Over Day Centre Association (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£170k£216k
31/03/2024£143k£195k
31/03/2023£98k£151k

Common questions

Is THE OVER DAY CENTRE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £45,247 for the year ended 31 March 2025, funded from reserves. Per the Treasurer's summary, unrestricted reserves stood at £21,920, which the trustees describe as just over five months of gross expenditure, while total assets and reserves were £101,333. The trustees acknowledge the financial position is not yet at breakeven but express confidence in returning to a positive position within 12-18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE OVER DAY CENTRE ASSOCIATION£170k—0unclear—no doubt
HAYLE DAY CARE CENTRE TRUST COMMITTEE FY2025£354k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MARYS CARE CENTRE FY2025£162k—0unclear—no doubt
CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE FY2024£140k—0unclear—no doubt
BURWELL AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE TRUST FY2025£165k—0above—no doubt
THE WESTWAY COMMUNITY AND WELL BEING CENTRE FY2025£230k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.