Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex
Analysis
Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex reported income of £30k and spending of £28k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £15k to £30k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dementia Singing Experience, Sussex sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Motherhood Health Care Ltd (£30k), Al Noor Medical Trust (£30k) and Charms the Essex Therapy Centre (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We take structured and interactive singing, activity and craft sessions into community day care centres, Age UK or council run and dedicated care homes supporting those living with dementia and offering respite opportunities for carers. Our sessions are unique in the fact that we approach every individual and make sure that everyone feels relaxed and at ease.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Motherhood Health Care Ltd | Loughton | £30k |
| Al Noor Medical Trust | Cheadle | £30k |
| Charms the Essex Therapy Centre | Chelmsford | £30k |
| The Richard Porter Family Foundation | Dorset | £30k |