TAPESTRY DAY CLUB
Tapestry Day Club offers high quality, stimulating small group day support for people living with early-stage Dementia while providing valuable respite to their carers. We employ fully vetted and trained hosts who run their small groups in the comfort and safety of the hosts' family homes. The day includes optional memory boosting activities, refreshments, a home cooked lunch and transport.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN THE COUNTIES OF WEST SUSSEX AND SURREY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AND THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, BY THE PROVISION OF A TAILORED DAY CARE SERVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income and expenditure both equaled £199,944 for the year, resulting in a net break-even position. Free reserves stood at £15,123, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £50,000). The charity relies on fundraising to cover the shortfall between subsidized day charges and actual delivery costs.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee earned more than £60,000 in the year (2024: none).” — page 16
“At the year-end, the charity's free reserves were £15,123, representing around one month of expenditure. The Trustees consider this level provides some financial security but recognise that further growth in reserves is a priority.”
“During the year the charity received three donations totalling £6,750 from close family members of a director, made without conditions. One donation was unused at the 2025 year end. There were no other related party transactions.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rosemary Adele Pavonichair
- Mark Knight
- Tim Hulley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £200k | £200k |
Common questions
Is TAPESTRY DAY CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income and expenditure both equaled £199,944 for the year, resulting in a net break-even position. Free reserves stood at £15,123, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £50,000). The charity relies on fundraising to cover the shortfall between subsidized day charges and actual delivery costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of TAPESTRY DAY CLUB earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £76k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £74k |
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £66k |
| ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY OF WILLIAM HOBBAYNE | 1 | £10k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- TAPESTRY CARE UK
- TEESDALE DAY CLUBS
- DAYBREAK OXFORD
- DEMENTIA CONCERN
- CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE
- THE OVER DAY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAPESTRY DAY CLUB | £200k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TAPESTRY CARE UK | £1.5m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | noted |
| TEESDALE DAY CLUBS | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DAYBREAK OXFORD | £422k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA CONCERN | £1.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| CAPE COMMUNITY CARE DAY CENTRE | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |