NORTHWOOD DAY CARE CENTRE
The main objective of the Charity is to provide a service and asistance which will enable members to live in their own homes and communities longer and to enhance their mental stimuation and quality of life.This is achieved by providing the following:-Transport to and from the CentreHot Three Course MealPersonal Care Need MetHairdressing ServiceLibrary ServiceLaundry Service etc.
Objects
TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AS AFORESAID BY REAON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, WITHE THE OBCECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THEPERSONS FOR WHOME THE FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY INTENDED. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF CONSTITUTION)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £5,105 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £498,775 to £493,670. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy is to hold approximately three months of future expenditure as cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“Private day care 193,642” — page 13
“The charity policy on reserves is to hold approximately three months future expenditure as cash reserves.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Anthony Thomas
- CHRISTINE ASHWORTH
- Douglas Howell
- EUNICE WALTON
- Gillian Walton
- June Sheldon
- Mandy Machin
- Pauline Mitchell
- Susan Rogers
- WINNIE WOODWARD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £279k | £285k |
| 31/05/2024 | £227k | £253k |
| 31/05/2023 | £201k | £231k |
| 31/05/2022 | £311k | £248k |
| 31/05/2021 | £228k | £219k |
Common questions
Is NORTHWOOD DAY CARE CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £5,105 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £498,775 to £493,670. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy is to hold approximately three months of future expenditure as cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2004 | £5k | Purchase of a minibus with necessary facilities for the eldery |