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# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
13370291 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 June 2024

## End date: 31 May 2025

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

Directors report |
Balance sheet |
Additional notes |
Community Interest Report |

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 May 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 May 2025

Principal activities of the company

Houghton-le-Spring Residents CIC provided free family events throughout the year focused on people who live in disadvantaged areas. We ran 12 Kids in the Park events with an average attendance of 500 children and their families where they took part in outdoor games, trails and other physical activities, craft activities and were given free refreshments. Fairground shows and inflatables were provided at no cost to the families. Children’s entertainment and walk around caricatures’ We also ran workshops for Easter, remembrance, we took part in Houghton Feast which is a traditional week-long celebration in the area. Houghton Le Spring Residents delivered “memory cafes” Drop in’s and get togethers throughout the week. We also held a “fair ground inspired Free Family Funday which attracted over 300 people. Christmas ornaments and Christmas keepsakes for our illuminations display at Christmas. Christmas Carol-Oke event workshops then a wonderful community get together celebrating a very special time of year singing around our community Christmas tree. We also took part in larger community events by providing the children’s activities for The Coronation Big Lunch. We also support the Acumen Community Buildings Youth clubs and Holiday and Food Activity programmes with additional activities. Every Tuesday we help facilitate “Tuesday Treckers Wellbeing Walk” with over 50 walkers who meet up at Kepier Hall then come back for the all-important cuppa and a chat. In winter a warming treat of homemade soup awaits them. Weekly warm spaces are included where we provide entertainment and crafts. Working together in partnership with many organisations who are also based in our area and in addition we have provided craft and other activities for groups. We have 15 regular volunteers and up to 20 more occasional helpers who all benefit from working together to bring fun and friendship to our community. We also regularly advocate, support and signpost residents to services who can help with debt/addiction/housing needs/mental health issues/counselling/homelessness/policing.

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025

Donna Thomas

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Donna Thomas
Status: Director

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 May 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: |  | 0 | 0
Tangible assets: |  | 0 | 0
Investments: |  | 0 | 0
Total fixed assets: |  | 0 | 0
Current assets
Stocks: |  | 0 | 0
Debtors: |  | 0 | 0
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 425 | 31
Investments: |  | 0 | 0
Total current assets: |  | 425 | 31
Prepayments and accrued income: |  | 0 | 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: |  | 0 | 0
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 425 | 31
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 425 | 31
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: |  | 0 | 0
Provision for liabilities: |  | 0 | 0
Accruals and deferred income: |  | 0 | 0
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 425 | 31
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 425 | 31
Total members' funds: |  | 425 | 31

The notes form part of these financial statements

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 May 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Donna Thomas
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

- ## 1. Accounting policies

  Basis of measurement and preparation

  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

# HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 | 0

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING RESIDENTS CIC

### Company Number: 13370291 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 May 2025

Company activities and impact

Houghton-le-Spring Residents CIC provided free family events throughout the year focused on people who live in disadvantaged areas. We ran 12 Kids in the Park events with an average attendance of 500 children and their families where they took part in outdoor games, trails and other physical activities, craft activities and were given free refreshments. Fairground shows and inflatables were provided at no cost to the families. Children’s entertainment and walk around caricatures’ We also ran workshops for Easter, remembrance, we took part in Houghton Feast which is a traditional week-long celebration in the area. Houghton Le Spring Residents delivered “memory cafes” Drop in’s and get togethers throughout the week. We also held a “fair ground inspired Free Family Funday which attracted over 300 people. Christmas ornaments and Christmas keepsakes for our illuminations display at Christmas. Christmas Carol-Oke event workshops then a wonderful community get together celebrating a very special time of year singing around our community Christmas tree. We also took part in larger community events by providing the children’s activities for The Coronation Big Lunch. We also support the Acumen Community Buildings Youth clubs and Holiday and Food Activity programmes with additional activities. Every Tuesday we help facilitate “Tuesday Treckers Wellbeing Walk” with over 50 walkers who meet up at Kepier Hall then come back for the all-important cuppa and a chat. In winter a warming treat of homemade soup awaits them. Weekly warm spaces are included where we provide entertainment and crafts. Working together in partnership with many organisations who are also based in our area and in addition we have provided craft and other activities for groups. We have 15 regular volunteers and up to 20 more occasional helpers who all benefit from working together to bring fun and friendship to our community. We also regularly advocate, support and signpost residents to services who can help with debt/addiction/housing needs/mental health issues/counselling/homelessness/policing.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have a large community following of over 30,000 people on facebook and we use this way of testing ideas and gauging interest for projects and activities. Our engagement rates are high with an average post reaching 22,000 people and lots of interaction. We ask attendees at our events for feedback and have an ideas box to take forward new ideas. We also work closely with our local public sector agencies including the local authority and police and our MP’s Office. We are members of the coalfields voluntary sector group and ensure we liaise with other organisations to ensure we fill gaps in provision and don’t duplicate services. Our services are then developed to address any feedback. We are part of the “local listeners” project. We regularly post surveys to our Facebook group from Sunderland City Council “let’s talk” project as well as other services.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
1 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Donna Thomas
Status: Director