DEMENTIA CARING
The charity provides support to families living with dementia in the Tamworth and Lichfield areas
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO:1 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS IN TAMWORTH AND LICHFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH A DAY CARE CENTRE THAT PROVIDES A SECURE AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN TAMWORTH, LICHFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA ON INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CARERS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,611 and restricted reserves of £15,500, totaling net assets of £47,111. The trustees report a surplus of £31,487 in unrestricted activities and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. The charity employs one staff member and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 33
- Government income: £15,690 — grants £15,690 (2); 26% of the £60,006 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £4,095 — grants £4,095 (1); 18% of the £22,876 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 20
Trustees
- Claire Hartlandchair
- Annette Matthewson
- Bronwen Thomas
- Lynne Murfin
- Ruth Cook
- Steven Mead
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £60k | £31k |
| 30/09/2024 | £23k | £27k |
| 30/09/2023 | £41k | £19k |
Common questions
Is DEMENTIA CARING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £31,611 and restricted reserves of £15,500, totaling net assets of £47,111. The trustees report a surplus of £31,487 in unrestricted activities and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. The charity employs one staff member and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEMENTIA CARING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEMENTIA CARING as a grant recipient include SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | Unverified read£186k | Community Grants |
| SUPPORT STAFFORDSHIRE | FY2023 | £300 | NHS Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB: Healthy Communities Grant round 2 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £18k | Capacity Builder |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £9k | Time Out Club |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| HEVENINGHAM HALL COUNTRY FAIR TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY OF WILLIAM HOBBAYNE | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £275 |
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- DEMENTIA CONCERN
- HALESWORTH DEMENTIA CARERS FUND
- ALZHEIMERS DEMENTIA SUPPORT
- DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK
- ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES
- NEWARK DEMENTIA CARER'S GROUP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMENTIA CARING | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA CONCERN | £1.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| HALESWORTH DEMENTIA CARERS FUND | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALZHEIMERS DEMENTIA SUPPORT | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA RESEARCH UK | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | 22.1% | no doubt |
| ALZHEIMER'S & DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES | £3.2m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |