Bishop Auckland Community Partnership Charity Accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 4619793

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1097681

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Unaudited Accounts

For the Year Ending

31 December 2025

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Accounts

Year Ended 31 December 2025

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Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)	1

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees	5

Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account)	6

Statement of Financial Position	7

Notes to the Accounts	8

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year Ended 31 December 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 .

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the main objects

The objects of the charity are to identify and respond to social and community needs in Bishop Auckland.

Summary of the main activities undertaken in relation to those objects

In pursuit of these objects, the Partnership owns and operates the Four Clocks Community Resource Centre, which is Bishop Auckland's premier advice facility, being the headquarters for the Partnership. It is a regular venue for Kings Trust, HIYED, Eric Knows, Ridley Vibes CIC, and the Time For You Tea Room, as well as for the support sessions run by NHS Childrens Speech Therapy, and other Charities. The Partnership leases supported office space, hires out meeting rooms, and provides catering and equipment for meetings. It employs 5 part-time staff, (equivalent of 3 full-time posts), and they support community groups, offering advice and training, as well as a venue for meetings. The Partnership acts as a sounding board for the community it serves, and works in partnership with other groups to meet its needs. It continues to run a Family Contact Centre Project, Cultivate 4 Life Project, Time 4 Toddlers Project, and the Four Clocks Club and Memory Club. During 2025 the Toddler Project continued to thrive, and Breastfeeding Support Group is now known as Bump & Beyond. Members and staff serve upon local groups, adding the resources of the Partnership to their social and community work, as well as promoting the work of the Partnership itself. There is a considerable list of charities and other organisations who hire meeting rooms in the Centre.

Achievements and Performance

Centre Management

The use of the centre for business and conference meetings continued to be satisfactory. After the Covid lockdown, the Centre is now back to normal, with room bookings gradually increasing, and reaching a good level by the end of 2025. Footfall is also gradually increasing. The Time For You Tea Room continues to have a significant effect on footfall during the day, being particularly busy at lunch times.

There were some changes in the tenancy arrangements during the previous year. CAB left the Centre, and their rooms are now occupied by new tenants. These include HIYED and Eric Knows, who help and support disabled people, a school taxi firm left during the year and their room was taken over by Holbrook Estate Agents, an accountant, two local counsellors, though the Wear Rivers Trust also left in the year, with their room taken over by an expanding Eric Knows. This enabled the Centre to have a steady income. The other main meeting rooms are the Wesley Room, Ferens & Braithwaite Room and Brougham Place. The Armstrong Room continues to be leased full-time by the Princes Trust, now known as the Kings Trust. We also continue to welcome the NHS Children's Speech Therapy Group who hire a small room full-time. The Centre continues its association with Auckland Railway Group, and Bishop Auckland Alcohol Support Service is now one of our projects, meeting weekly in the Centre.

Staffing

Staffing in 2025 was unchanged. The staffing at the end of the year - the The Four Clocks Project consisted of a Manager (16 hours per week), 1 Lead Receptionist, working 18 hours per week over 4 days, 1 Premises Supervisor (30 hours per week), and a Keyholder/Cleaner/Monday morning Receptionist working 13 hours p.w. We continue to look for voluntary help on Reception. These staffing levels continue to see a greater involvement by the Trustees, and each is responsible for overseeing various aspects of the Partnership activities. The Family Contact Centre Project employs a part-time Co-ordinator for 20 hours per month and is supported by a pool of 8 volunteers. The Cultivate 4 Life Project continues to operate from the Woodhouse Close Allotments. Thanks to a grant from Believe Housing, a co-ordinator was in post from October 2023 until August 2025.

The Friday Club continue to meet weekly on a Friday afternoon. Its aim is to reduce loneliness and isolation among older people. This project continues to be run by volunteers, but continued funding has enabled it to flourish., The Club had seen its expansion with the addition of a Memory Club meeting every fortnight, for people suffering with Alzheimers and Dementia along with their carers. The Friday Club and the Memory Club are now run by volunteers.

The Time 4 Toddlers Project also continues to flourish and again run by a volunteer . A new Project started in 2022, the Breastfeeding Support Group, now known as Bump & Beyond, and was also run by a volunteer who is NHS trained, though now employed by the NHS. They meet every Thursday morning.

Training

The Four Clocks Centre continues to provide a venue for training to community and voluntary groups by various agencies and organisations. The Partnership's training programme for its own staff continues as and when appropriate. During the year staff have undertaken some First Aid training. The Centre and its staff continue to offer help to young people who need training and advice, and we have taken a number of work placements over the year, from KingsTrust and local schools.

The Family Contact Centre

This Project continues to be part of the Partnership's portfolio. Funding continues to be received, this year from regional funders, which enabled us to continue with a part-time co-ordinator for 20 hours per month. In 2025 we renewed our 3-year accreditation with the National Association of Child Contact Centres, which involved a lot of extra work by Joanne our Co-ordinator. 2028 will see the next 3-year audit. The Project continues to be delivered in the Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Hall, Cockton Hill.

Time For You Tea Rooms

This facility opened in September 2008, and continues to be a great asset to the Centre. Run by Claire Spindley and her Mother, they have built up a credible clientele and are highly thought of in the Town. It continues to be extremely busy at lunch time with excellent value meals.

Cultivate 4 Life Project.

As stated above, this project developed from the Venture Out Project into a life of its own as Cultivate 4 Life, and was going from strength to strength, including winning environmental awards at County level in the past, and again in 2019. Links with other service providers were established, but following Julie's sad death in early 2019, the project has been kept alive by the volunteers, now again overseen by Nigel Bryson . Its focus in 2025 has seen a shift to community gardening and the production of train planter boxes in the shape of the Mallard and others. It is also involved with the Bishop Auckland in Bloom Project.

Partnership working

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership continues to work closely with other community groups, clients, along with other groups meeting in the Centre.

Financial Review

Reserves Policy

The aim of the Trustees is to retain unrestricted reserves equivalent to 3 months total costs. At current activity levels, this is equal to approximately £25,000. This figure was not achieved in 2025 due to increasing running costs, and some expensive repairs. The Trustees were actively pursuing further fund raising during the year to maintain this reasonable level of reserves. Unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2025 were £15,862.

Investment Policy

Monies not required for immediate use are placed in an interest business account. There are no other investments.

Risk Management

The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business, and operational risks during 2025 and have updated their risk management policy.

Structure, Governance and Management

Nature of the governing document

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee on 17th December 2002 (0 4619793 ). The governing documents are the memorandum and articles of association of the company. The company was registered as a charity on 30th May 2003, registered charity number 1097681 , and charitable activities were transferred from the unincorporated partnership on 30th June 2003.

Organisational Structure

The Trustees who have served during the period and since the period end are set out on page 4. Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees and are subject to retirement by rotation annually, and they may put themselves forward for re-appointment. Managing Trustees form the Management Committee, which is responsible for formally monitoring and reviewing progress, and for making decisions on major policy changes and new initiatives. A small team of part-time workers carry out the day-to-day tasks of of the Partnership's projects, under the supervision of the Trustees.

The methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of Trustees

The Partnership draws its Trustees from its membership, which is open to anyone over 18 years of age, including volunteers, and members of societies, local authorities, and unincorporated associations, which support the objects of the Partnership. Membership is generally by invitation of the Trustees or a direct approach from an individual to join as a member. The number of Trustees is never less than three, but there is no maximum. Trustees are appointed either at the Annual General Meeting or by ordinary resolution. One third of Trustees retire on a rota at each Annual General Meeting, and can be re-appointed at that meeting if willing to act.

All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. No expenses were reclaimed from the charity during the year.

Public Benefit

Our main activities and who we help are described elsewhere in this report. All our charitable activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit throughout the year when deciding on the activities of the charity.

Reference and Administrative Details

Registered charity name	Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Charity registration number	1097681

Company registration number	4619793

Principal office and registered	154a Newgate Street
office	Bishop Auckland
	Co Durham
	DL14 7EH

The Trustees

	John C Laverick
	Robin Easton
	Jamie Blackburn	(Retired 5 November 2025)
	Ann Golightly
	Nigel Bryson
	Bill Robson
	Jean Wombwell
	Andrew Jackson	(Retired 2 June 2025)
	Samuel Rushworth	(Retired 20 November 2025)
	Liam Atkinson

Company Secretary	Robin Easton

Independent Examiner	Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab)
	Enterprise House
	Harmire Enterprise Park
	Barnard Castle
	County Durham
	DL12 8XT

Small Company Provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 6 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Robin Easton

Charity Secretary

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Year Ended 31 December 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bishop Auckland Community Partnership ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab) Independent Examiner

Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XT

6 May 2026

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Statement of Financial Activities

(including income and expenditure account)

Year Ended 31 December 2025

	2025			2024
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
Note	£	£	£	£

Income and endowments

Donations and legacies	5	12,316	19,158	31,474	34,910
Charitable activities	6	97,845	23,865	121,710	146,847
Investment income	7	491	–	491	604
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Total income		110,652	43,023	153,675	182,361
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Expenditure

Expenditure on charitable activities	8,9	123,127	43,607	166,734	189,885
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Total expenditure		123,127	43,607	166,734	189,885
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Net expenditure and net movement in funds	( 12,475)	( 584)	( 13,059)	( 7,524)
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Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward	369,202	7,853	377,055	384,579
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Total funds carried forward	356,727	7,269	363,996	377,055
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2025

	2025		2024
Note	£	£	£

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets	14		322,230	330,625

Current Assets

Debtors	15	7,447	9,553
Cash at bank and in hand		41,729	38,093
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		49,176	47,646

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	16	7,410		1,216
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Net Current Assets			41,766	46,430
			---------	---------
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities			363,996	377,055
			---------	---------
Net Assets			363,996	377,055
			---------	---------

Funds of the Charity

Restricted funds		7,269	7,853
Unrestricted funds		356,727	369,202
		---------	---------
Total charity funds	17	363,996	377,055
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For the year ending 31 December 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 ;

- 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 in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These accounts were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 6 May 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

John C Laverick	Nigel Bryson
Trustee	Trustee

Bishop Auckland Community Partnership

Notes to the Accounts

Year Ended 31 December 2025

1. General Information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 154a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7EH.

2. Statement of Compliance

These accounts have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity. The entity is a Public Benefit Entity.

Going Concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There are no significant estimates and judgements affecting the financial statements.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: - Income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - Income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - Income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

- Expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.

- Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

- Other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible Assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £100 are not capitalised.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold Property	-	2% straight line
Fixtures and Fittings	-	15% reducing balance

Impairment of Fixed Assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at the best estimate of the amounts receivable at the balance sheet date.

Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Taxation

The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

4. Limited by Guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee. At 31 December 2025 there were 7 members each of whom had undertaken to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 in the event of a winding up.

5. Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
£	£	£

Donations

Ebac donation	5,040	–	5,040
Donation from Henknowle	6,713	–	6,713
Other donations	563	–	563

Grants

Durham County Council	–	–	–
Point North Community Foundation	–	–	–
National Lottery Community Fund	–	7,458	7,458
Rothley Trust	–	1,200	1,200
Garfield Weston Foundation	–	–	–
Ballinger Charitable Trust	–	7,500	7,500
Morrisons Foundation	–	–	–
Catherine Cookson Foundation	–	3,000	3,000
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	12,316	19,158	31,474
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Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
£	£	£

Donations

Ebac donation	5,040	–	5,040
Donation from Henknowle	–	–	–
Other donations	138	–	138

Grants

Durham County Council	–	2,957	2,957
Point North Community Foundation	–	3,000	3,000
National Lottery Community Fund	–	2,883	2,883
Rothley Trust	–	–	–
Garfield Weston Foundation	–	10,000	10,000
Ballinger Charitable Trust	–	7,500	7,500
Morrisons Foundation	–	3,392	3,392
Catherine Cookson Foundation	–	–	–
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	5,178	29,732	34,910
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6. Charitable Activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Centre rental income	33,151	–	33,151
Centre room hire and short-term lettings income	64,505	–	64,505
Other centre income	189	–	189
Four Clocks & Memory Club Income	–	5,566	5,566
BAASS income	–	1,650	1,650
Cultivate 4 Life income	–	8,440	8,440
Breast Feeding support income	–	125	125
Family Contact Centre income	–	7,429	7,429
Bishop In Bloom income	–	530	530
Toddler Group income	–	125	125
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	97,845	23,865	121,710
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Centre rental income	32,072	–	32,072
Centre room hire and short-term lettings income	88,091	–	88,091
Other centre income	194	–	194
Four Clocks & Memory Club Income	–	9,804	9,804
BAASS income	–	410	410
Cultivate 4 Life income	–	5,990	5,990
Breast Feeding support income	–	3,158	3,158
Family Contact Centre income	–	2,500	2,500
Bishop In Bloom income	–	60	60
Toddler Group income	–	4,568	4,568
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	120,357	26,490	146,847
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7. Investment Income

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Bank interest receivable	491	491	604	604
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8. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Running Four Clocks Centre	123,127	13,777	136,904
Memory Club	–	7,714	7,714
Breast Feeding Support	–	2,525	2,525
BA Alcohol Support Services	–	710	710
Family Contact Centre	–	6,992	6,992
Cultivate 4 Life	–	8,210	8,210
Bishop In Bloom	–	1,189	1,189
Toddler Group	–	2,490	2,490
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	123,127	43,607	166,734
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Running Four Clocks Centre	116,250	31,482	147,732
Memory Club	–	7,636	7,636
Breast Feeding Support	–	2,648	2,648
BA Alcohol Support Services	–	3,253	3,253
Family Contact Centre	–	6,910	6,910
Cultivate 4 Life	–	18,021	18,021
Bishop In Bloom	–	913	913
Toddler Group	–	2,772	2,772
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	116,250	73,635	189,885
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9. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type

	Activities undertaken directly	Total funds 2025	Total fund 2024
	£	£	£
Running Four Clocks Centre	136,904	136,904	147,732
Memory Club	7,714	7,714	7,636
Breast Feeding Support	2,525	2,525	2,648
BA Alcohol Support Services	710	710	3,253
Family Contact Centre	6,992	6,992	6,910
Cultivate 4 Life	8,210	8,210	18,021
Bishop In Bloom	1,189	1,189	913
Toddler Group	2,490	2,490	2,772
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	166,734	166,734	189,885
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10. Net Expenditure

Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2025	2024
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets	8,395	8,463
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11. Independent Examination Fees

	2025	2024
	£	£

Fees payable to the independent examiner for:

Independent examination of the accounts	480	480
Other financial services	1,716	1,197
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	2,196	1,677
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12. Staff Costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

	2025	2024
	£	£
Wages and salaries	66,137	68,444
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The average head count of employees during the year was 5 (2024: 5 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

	2025	2024
	No.	No.
Number of management staff	1	1
Number of cleaners and caretakers	2	2
Number of reception and administration staff	1	1
Number of Family Contact Centre staff	1	1
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	5	5
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

13. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

14. Tangible Fixed Assets

	Land and buildings	Fixtures and fittings	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025	400,000	57,438	457,438
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2025	72,000	54,813	126,813
Charge for the year	8,000	395	8,395
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At 31 December 2025	80,000	55,208	135,208
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025	320,000	2,230	322,230
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At 31 December 2024	328,000	2,625	330,625
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15. Debtors

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	4,074	6,157
Prepayments and accrued income	3,373	3,396
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	7,447	9,553
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16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Accruals and deferred income	880	655
Social security and other taxes	290	561
Deferred Income	6,240	–
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	7,410	1,216
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17. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

	At 1 January 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
General fund	22,139	110,652	(114,732)	(2,197)	15,862
Capital fund	330,625	–	(8,395)	–	322,230
Redundancy fund	16,438	–	–	2,197	18,635
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	369,202	110,652	(123,127)	–	356,727
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	At 1 January 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2024
	£	£	£	£	£
General fund	4	126,139	(107,787)	3,783	22,139
Capital fund	339,088	–	(8,463)	–	330,625
Redundancy fund	13,232	–	–	3,206	16,438
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	352,324	126,139	(116,250)	6,989	369,202
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Restricted funds

	At 1 January 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Family Contact Centre	1,744	7,429	(6,992)	–	2,181
Four Clocks & Memory Club	1,685	5,566	(7,714)	–	(463)
Bishop In Bloom	867	530	(1,189)	–	208
Toddler Group	1,335	125	(2,490)	–	(1,030)
Cultivate 4 Life	783	8,440	(8,210)	–	1,013
Breastfeeding Support	1,439	125	(2,525)	–	(961)
BA Alcohol Support Service	–	1,650	(710)	–	940
Rothley Trust	–	1,200	(1,200)	–	–
Durham County Council	–	–	–	–	–
Point North Community Foundation	–	–	–	–	–
Morrisons Foundation	–	–	–	–	–
The National Lottery Community Fund	–	7,458	(3,810)	–	3,648
The Ballinger Charitable Trust	–	7,500	(7,500)	–	–
Garfield Weston Foundation	–	–	–	–	–
Catherine Cookson Foundation	–	3,000	(1,267)	–	1,733
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	7,853	43,023	(43,607)	–	7,269
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	At 1 January 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2024
	£	£	£	£	£
Family Contact Centre	8,227	2,500	(6,910)	(2,073)	1,744
Four Clocks & Memory Club	648	9,804	(7,636)	(1,131)	1,685
Bishop In Bloom	1,034	60	(913)	686	867
Toddler Group	2,768	4,568	(2,772)	(3,229)	1,335
Cultivate 4 Life	15,772	5,990	(18,021)	(2,958)	783

Breastfeeding Support	1,311	3,158	(2,648)	(382)	1,439
BA Alcohol Support Service	745	410	(3,253)	2,098	–
Rothley Trust	1,750	–	(1,750)	–	–
Durham County Council	–	2,957	(2,957)	–	–
Point North Community Foundation	–	3,000	(3,000)	–	–
Morrisons Foundation	–	3,392	(3,392)	–	–
The National Lottery Community Fund	–	2,883	(2,883)	–	–
The Ballinger Charitable Trust	–	7,500	(7,500)	–	–
Garfield Weston Foundation	–	10,000	(10,000)	–	–
Catherine Cookson Foundation	–	–	–	–	–
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	32,255	56,222	(73,635)	(6,989)	7,853
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Included in C4L income is a grant for £3,000 from Durham County Council.

Included in Family Contact Centre income is a grant of £2,500 from the National Association of Children and a grant of £4,629 from Point North.

Included in Four Clocks & Memory Club income are grants of £3,000 from the Barbour Foundation and £600 from Bishop Auckland Town Council.

Included in BAASS income are grants of £400 from Bishop Auckland Town Council and £750 from Arnold Clark.

The grant from the Ballinger Charitable Trust are towards centre running costs.

The grants from the National Lottery Community Fund and the Catherine Cookson Foundation are towards heating repairs.

The grant from the Rothley Trust is towards new computers.

18. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	322,230	–	322,230
Current assets	41,907	7,269	49,176
Creditors less than 1 year	(7,410)	–	(7,410)
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Net assets	356,727	7,269	363,996
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	330,625	–	330,625
Current assets	39,793	7,853	47,646
Creditors less than 1 year	(1,216)	–	(1,216)
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Net assets	369,202	7,853	377,055
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