WEST BERKSHIRE DEMENTIA HUB
The relief of persons affected by dementia and other related disorders, by providing support, information and care for such persons and their families and carers in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (I) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA AND OTHER RELATED DISORDERS, BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND CARE FOR SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN WEST BERKSHIRE AND NORTH HAMPSHIRE AND (II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONGST CARERS AND FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING DEMENTIA AND OTHER RELATED DISORDERS NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity is in its early development stage, having commenced operations in December 2024, with no charitable activities undertaken to date as its purpose-built facility is not expected to be completed until mid-2028. Financial health is currently supported by unrestricted reserves of £25,810 held in bank accounts, derived from £41,273 in private donations and minimal investment income. The trustees' long-term policy is to build reserves equivalent to one year of expected future expenditure once operations begin.
What the accounts disclose
“The long term policy of the Trustees is to build up reserves of one year's expected expenditure after it has commenced operations following the completion of Thyme House.” — page 6
“During the year a total of £6,077 was paid to Age Concern Newbury & District, a CIO which has a Trustee, Mr J Hopson, in common with the Charity, in return for the provision of the Project Lead's services to assist with the administration and operation of the Charity.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Catherine Haigchair
- Catherine Lovell
- Edwin Charles Bruce-Gardner
- JONATHAN HOPSON
- Richard Douglas Marsh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 17/12/2025 | £41k | £17k |
Common questions
Is WEST BERKSHIRE DEMENTIA HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity is in its early development stage, having commenced operations in December 2024, with no charitable activities undertaken to date as its purpose-built facility is not expected to be completed until mid-2028. Financial health is currently supported by unrestricted reserves of £25,810 held in bank accounts, derived from £41,273 in private donations and minimal investment income. The trustees' long-term policy is to build reserves equivalent to one year of expected future expenditure once operations begin. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| THE A M FENTON TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| HOUSING PATHWAYS TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY OF WILLIAM HOBBAYNE | 1 | £10k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- LAMEHLAK - DEMENTIA AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
- DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE)
- THE DEMENTIA CARE HUB
- BERKSHIRE HEALTH & WELL-BEING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
- DEMENTIA CONCERN
- DEMENTIA MATTERS IN POWYS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BERKSHIRE DEMENTIA HUB | £41k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAMEHLAK - DEMENTIA AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | £1.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA MATTERS - HERE (FORDSHIRE) | £213k | — | — | below | — | noted |
| THE DEMENTIA CARE HUB | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKSHIRE HEALTH & WELL-BEING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEMENTIA CONCERN | £1.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |