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Aylsham And District Care Trust

Also known as: Act

ACT's services improve the health and wellbeing of the Aylsham community by connecting people with each other and the support they need to live well.Services include day services and a community cafe at the ACT Centre, support in the home, lunch clubs and hot meal deliveries, social outings, counselling, 'community friend' support, and a volunteer car scheme.

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Activities & Mission

ACT's services improve the health and wellbeing of the Aylsham community by connecting people with each other and the support they need to live well.Services include day services and a community cafe at the ACT Centre, support in the home, lunch clubs and hot meal deliveries, social outings, counselling, 'community friend' support, and a volunteer car scheme.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Norfolk

Financial Information

Latest Income
£562,880
Latest Expenditure
£686,842

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 70.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £227,082
Charitable Activities £331,203
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,595
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £481,415
Raising Funds £51,132
Governance £20,107
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £154,295

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£562,880
£686,842£481,415£993,690£112,78525 / 30
2024
£283,288
£347,6790 / 52
2023
£219,616
£302,1170 / 48

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Aylsham And District Care Trust

What does Aylsham And District Care Trust do?

ACT's services improve the health and wellbeing of the Aylsham community by connecting people with each other and the support they need to live well.Services include day services and a community cafe at the ACT Centre, support in the home, lunch clubs and hot meal deliveries, social outings, counselling, 'community friend' support, and a volunteer car scheme.

How much income did Aylsham And District Care Trust report in 2025?

Aylsham And District Care Trust reported total income of £563k and reported expenditure of £687k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Aylsham And District Care Trust?

Aylsham And District Care Trust has a program ratio of 85.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Aylsham And District Care Trust registered as a charity?

Aylsham And District Care Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 August 2022 as charity number 1199996. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Aylsham And District Care Trust?

Aylsham And District Care Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Vanessa Scargill. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Aylsham And District Care Trust operate?

Aylsham And District Care Trust operates in Norfolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Aylsham And District Care Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Aylsham And District Care Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1199996.

Details

Address
ACT CENTRE
ST. MICHAELS AVENUE
AYLSHAM
NORWICH
NR11 6YA
Registration Date
8 August 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5193345
Charity Number
1199996

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Trustees

Vanessa Scargill Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Deborah Teresa Leahy
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Julia Bailey
Also governs 1 other charity
Paul Richard Hare
Raymond George Horne
Also governs 2 other charities
Sally Phillippa Homfray-Davies
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Charity and VCS support Facilities Health Housing

Also Known As

  • Act

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