Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 7

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Static board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 6

KNOW DEMENTIA

The Charity supports people with a dementia and their families/carers through home visits. Events and activities are also organised for persons diagnosed and their families to attend together, in order to support the maintenance of relationships and wellbeing.Dementia Friendly Community development is supported through the delivery of Dementia Friends sessions to public and organisations.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 10 years

www.knowdementia.co.uk

info@knowdementia.co.uk

01273494300

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£240	£225	£15	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	47
31/03/22		£217	£180	£37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20
31/03/21		£111	£78	£33	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/20		£136	£122	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	43
31/03/19		£109	£119	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	35
31/03/18	*	£97	£113	£-16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£81	£93	£-12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£70	£39	£30	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£75	£79	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Somerset, Surrey, West Sussex,

Who it helps

Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
47 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Sussex Community Foundation	£9,570
DCMS	£8,100
Co-Operative Group	£5,737

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Know Dementia
£4,570	14/07/2023	Funding was provided for their Brain Wave community choir.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Know Dementia
£5,000	17/11/2021 12	Funding was provided to support the delivery of their Memory Moments Cafes in West Sussex.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Know Dementia
£5,737	23/10/2021	We would like to bring people with dementia and their carers together to provide support through a session that is fun, builds relationships, prevents isolation and improves wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,100	25/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Tablets to help Dementia suffers and their carers.
£9,850	19/04/2017 12	This organisation will use the funding to purchase technology resources, media equipment and software to build their infrastructure, as well as provide group activities and games to support people ....more This organisation will use the funding to purchase technology resources, media equipment and software to build their infrastructure, as well as provide group activities and games to support people with dementia. Over 6,000 people with dementia will be supported and their families and carers. The activities will include reflective and memory sessions to reduce social isolation and loneliness.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

ALEX MORRISON-COWAN (Chair) Appointed: 2013

GRAHAM BROWNE Appointed: 2017

JENNIE ANNE MORRISON-COWAN Appointed: 2013

JAMES WILLIAM SMITH Appointed: 2016

KIRSTY MAY JONES Appointed: 2014

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/10/2013, number: 1154361

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

9 returns made; AR18: 27 days late, AR17: 2 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from AGE CONCERN,SEAFORD on 13/09/2023

Main office

Unit 6-7
The Henfield Business Park
Shoreham Road
HENFIELD
West Sussex
BN5 9SL

Objectives

OBJECT 1TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF DEMENTIA BY:- PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR THE PUBLIC, FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA- DELIVERING THE NATIONAL DEMENTIA FRIENDS SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC TO ENABLE A WIDER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA IN COMMUNITIES- SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES THROUGH MEETINGS AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION EVENTS- PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBTAIN NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN DEMENTIA- ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE HOPE GROUP, MADE UP OF FAMILY CARERS AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA, TO CARRY OUT TALKS, PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS TO HELP OTHERS TO LEARNOBJECT 2THE RELIEF OF FAMILY CARERS AND THOSE IN POOR HEALTH, THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, BY THE PROVISION OF:- A SITTING SERVICE IN THE HOME IN ORDER TO GIVE RESPITE TO A FAMILY CARER- GROUP MEETINGS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA TO ENABLE FAMILY CARERS TO HAVE FREE TIME FOR RESPITE- A SITTING SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH A DEMENTIA SO THAT FAMILY CARERS CAN ATTEND MEETINGS OR TRAINING/EDUCATION EVENTSOBJECT 3TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS AMONG PERSONS WHO ARE CARING FOR OR NURSING SOMEONE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CARE BY:- PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO JOIN IN WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AT A LOW COST, THUS REDUCING STRESS AND HELPING TO INCREASE WELL-BEING FOR ALL- OFFERING CARERS, ESPECIALLY FROM FAMILIES IN RURAL AREAS, OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND SUPPORT MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS- PROVIDING A TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC AND 1 TO 1 SERVICE THAT ENABLES FAMILY CARERS TO RECEIVE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT IN LIVING AND HELPING SOMEONE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIAOBJECT 4TO RELIEVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SICKNESS OF FAMILIES RESIDENT IN ENGLAND SUFFERING BEREAVEMENT OR LOSS THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA FOR SUCH PERSONS BY:- OFFERING A COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT SERVICE VIA TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC OR ON A 1 TO 1 BASIS FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE GOING THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF BEREAVEMENT AT DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA, DURING THE LIVING WELL PHASE AND ALSO AT THE DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER AS A RESULT OF DEMENTIAOBJECT 5THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR DEMENTIA BY:- DEVELOPING DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER HOW THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA; AND- RUNNING COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS CHOIRS AND TEA DANCES, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH A DEMENTIA ATTEND AND MIX FREELY, THUS ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING CONTINUITY OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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