Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd Charity Accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04129701

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1114785

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the Year Ending

31 December 2025

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Financial Statements

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	7

Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account)	8

Statement of Financial Position	9

Notes to the Financial Statements	10

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

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 financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 .

Achievements and Performance

This year has been a very busy year, where we have been committed to delivering our funding and contractual commitment as well as exploring new opportunities and ways to increase the services we deliver. The Partnership now employs 11 people from the local area.

We have managed to continue our ongoing projects and services as well as introducing several new ones, despite the current funding climate. The Partnership has not missed any financial opportunities, resulting in us being successful in securing grants from new financial programmes and SLAs, as well as increasing our generated income.

Shotton Community Hub

The Hub has become an integral part of the village and is seen as the place to go to access services, seek information and get support as and when needed.

This year we received funding from Digital Durham to upgrade our I.T. infrastructure, upgrade our equipment and purchase laptops, mobile storage cabinet and large screen TV.

The total number of people using the Hub in 2025 was 1,880 comprising 539 men, 1,021 women, 108 boys and 212 girls. The Hub was attended for many reasons including group activities; I.T. training; welfare support; events; workshops; café; meetings; youth club; school holiday programme and outside organisation support. The annual footfall was 15,764, making a monthly average of 1,314.

The Partnership is recognised as an organisation that can deliver; so much so, that this year many funders have approached us to apply to them for funding so we can continue our vital service delivery.

Building Improvements

The Partnership is committed to continually look at ways to improve the Community Hub

This year the Partnership addressed the issue of the automatic doors, which have been a problem since the building was first opened; we replaced the front doors and the issue has been solved. We installed wooded panels below of the dado rail in the hall to reduce the wear and tear to the paint work.

Hub Café

The Café is used by our user groups, as a tuck shop for the youth clubs and supplies food for our holiday Fun & Food provision; events; party bookings and buffets.

We continue to deliver lunches during the week and have a Lunch Club on Fridays. Over the winter months the Café is a warm space where people can access a free meal or we can deliver. This year we distributed 1,156 free meals, which are funded by Point North and Age UK.

I.T. Suite

The I.T. Suite provides education and training; job search; accredited qualifications and access to the internet.

In 2025, 165 adults used the I.T. Suite, we supported 152 individuals with IAG interventions; supporting 12 learners to gain Level 1 qualifications and 25 to achieve Level 2 qualifications as well as assisting 1 person into employment. 56 people received a supermarket or fuel voucher and 30 food parcels were distributed.

Over the year, the I.T. Suite was funded by Greggs and the Partnership's own funds.

Mothers & Toddlers

This year has seen a drop in number of people attending, however towards the end of the years they started to pick up again. The session allows young children to have fun with others their own age while mothers/carers can chat to friends.

CREE Project

The CREE sessions are for people to socialise and, if needed, access support for problems they may be facing which could be affecting their mental wellbeing.

The women's group has 20 members, with a group of 15 attending most weeks. They enjoy a variety of activities such as quizzes and bingo as well as trips and meals out. This year they took part in a film where young people interviewed them about their memories of the old railway lines.

The young people's Cree session is part of the Youth Centre's activities and includes informal talks about emerging issues in the village that may be affecting them.

The Women's & Young People's CREES are funded by Durham County Council's Public Health Service.

Holiday Activities Hub(AAP)

Throughout the year we held Fun & Food activities during all school holidays. The Fun & Food sessions included art & crafts, workshops, entertainment, trips, fun days and free food for children.

February: We provided 3 days of fun activities for young people, engaging 53 children and distributing 114 lunches. The activities included a Family Fun day, Dino workshop and a trip to Roarsome Soft Play.

Easter: Two weeks of delivery engaging 45 children and distributing 132 lunches. Throughout the two weeks the children attended a variety of activities including trips to the Hidden Corner, family entertainers, Easter Egg Hunt and an Easter Party where all young people attending received an Easter egg.

Summer: A six week programme of delivery included Magic Andrew; Crazy Colin; making a film; Nature Walk; Arts & Crafts; Animals around Town; trips to South Shields Roman Fort, Beamish and Northumberland Zoo. The programme culminated in an end of summer Fun Day.

Over the six weeks we engaged 83 children and distributed 435 lunches.

December: During the Christmas period we held a Christmas Party which included a visited Santa, Pantomime and a trip to Northern lights. Over this period we engaged 58 young people who all received a free meal.

Holiday Activities Youth Centre (AAP)

February: We provided 3 days of fun activities for young people aged 11+, engaging 19 young people and distributing 53 lunches. The activities included Jewellery making, creating beauty product, baking and cake decorating, Sports -football, pool, table tennis, dodgeball and rounder's and making a raised vegetable bed.

Easter: Two weeks of delivery, engaging 35 children and distributing 114 lunches. activities including graffiti art, brush tattoos, bracelet making and trips to the Crazy golf.

Summer: A six week programme of delivery included football coaching, coding, tattoo art, graffiti workshop and trips to Beamish, bowling and Northumberland Zoo. The programme culminated in an end of summer Fun Day. Over the six weeks we engaged 47 young people and distributed 182 lunches.

December: During the Christmas period we held a Christmas Party which included a visit from Santa, a Pantomime and a trip to Northern lights. Over this period we engaged 58 young people who all received a free meal.

All of these events/activities were funded by Durham County Council's Fun & Food and East Durham AAP.

Youth Engagement

The Partnership provides Youth Sessions 3 nights a week - Monday: activities/games sessions; Tuesday: Code Club; Wednesday: Mini Chefs, this popular project teaches young people basic cookery skills. This year we started the new Special Educational Needs group (SEN).

The Co-op County Durham County Council provided the finance for these sessions.

Digital Inclusion

This year we employed an I.T. Development Co-ordinator to assist the Partnership with software issues and introduce a new monitoring system. His role includes supporting people with digital skills, distributing data cards and starting new services; this year we started a Code Club for young people.

Enriching Later Lives

To help groups which have small numbers, this funding supports the running costs of the Coffee Morning, Chatterbox and Keep Fit, as well as a monthly intergenerational social in the Youth Hub. Enriching Later Lives is funded by Point North.

East Durham Community Trust

As a member of EDCT, the Partnership has been able to work with the Trust on many different projects.

- Connect - The service is modelled on 'there is no wrong door'; if we cannot help or support them, we will refer them to an organisation that can.

- Welfare Assistance - As one of the partner organisation of the Trust we can distribute food parcels, energy vouchers and white goods.

- No More nowt - As part of the Culture Hub twe held a printing workshop and had a trip to Durham Fringe.

- Energise - To ensure we are addressing the green agenda, we will be working with East Durham Community Trust on the new 'Energise' project which is looking at all aspects of reducing waste and saving energy.

Community Support

The Partnership continued to support the community and once again this year we have focused on the cost of living support.

The support included:

- Delivering 1,156 free meals to vulnerable people in the village

- Handing out 30 food parcels, 36 fuel vouchers and 21 supermarket vouchers,

- Providing a warm space for people of the community to come for refreshments, to charge devices and to socialise

- Setting up a table with donated food, toiletries and clothing for people to help themselves

- Carrying out several litter picks around the village

- Lending library, which is very well used

- Opening the Hub on Christmas Eve and 27th December for people to come and take food that had been donated by Aldi, Co-op, Our Lady of Lourdes Church and local residents

- Distributed 26 data cards.

- Ensured people are claiming all they are entitled to and saving money by price comparisons and switching suppliers.

The Greggs Foundation, Mayors Fund, Virgin Money and County Durham Community Foundation contributed to the cost of these interventions.

Shotton Youth Centre

The Youth Centre has been open for 18 months and is proving to be a great asset to the village as it provides a safe place for young people to meet with friends and join in with a variety of activities. The Centre is open three nights a week and once a month we hold an intergenerational social event. On Thursday 'Game On' run a football session in the MUGA pitch. This year the Parish Council renewed the floodlights.

Since opening, we've had 256 young people using the building, with an average of 19 young people per session and a monthly average of 77.

This service has been fully funded by The Department of Media, Culture & Sport Youth Investment Fund; James Knott Trust; Public Health Durham County Council; Shotton Parish Council and the Co-op.

Community Festival

The weather for this year's Festival was against us, which reflected in the number of people who attended, however, everyone who did attend had a great time.

Attractions included fairground; children's entertainer; disco; party games; inflatables; arts & craft and musical entertainment.

The cost of the event is covered by The Co-op; Shotton Parish Council; local businesses, donations and raffles/tombola on the day.

Summary

This report is a snapshot of the accomplishments of Shotton Partnership over a 12 month period, highlighting how working in partnership with others and having a wide network of organisations which value our services gives the Partnership an extensive mechanism of support when needed.

In 2024 the Partnership's generated income started to increase, however, we still needed grants to support the overall cost of running the Hub.

Shotton Partnership attracted just over £222,000 of grants which included:

- £60,000 - Point North

- £37,000 - Durham County Council Fun & Food

- £24,000 - SPACE

- £40,000+ - Generated Income

We also received financial support from the Parish Council for the general costs of the Community Hub.

Every year seems to be busier than the last and 2025 has been no different but, as a 'can do' organisation, the Partnership will take everything in its stride and work together to continue the good work.

Financial Review

The Trustees attempt to maintain "free" reserves of between three and six months running costs. At 31st December 2025 this requirement is calculated to be between £82,000 (3 months expenditure) and £164,000 (6 months expenditure). As of the 31st December 2025 reserves totalled £129,338 which is within this range.

Objectives and Activities

The objects of Shotton Partnership 2000 Limited are for the benefit of the community in Shotton, County Durham, to promote education and vocational training; create job opportunities; provide recreation and leisure facilities; improve the environment; promote public safety and reduce crime; and provide other services and facilities for community benefit as the charity sees fit.

Structure, Governance and Management

Shotton Partnership 2000 Limited is a registered charity (charity number 1114785 ) and a limited company (company number 04129701 ). It was incorporated on 22 December 2000 and was registered as a charity on 22 June 2006. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Trustees are recruited from the local community and are nominated and elected at the charity's AGM. 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	Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Charity registration number	1114785

Company registration number	04129701

Principal office and registered	Shotton Community Hub
office	Bridge Road
	Shotton Colliery
	County Durham
	DH6 2PQ

The Trustees

	J J Briggs (Secretary)
	D Brooks
	A Hepworth (Chair)
	B A Nelson (Treasurer)
	D Rowell
	R Hardy
	A Thornton

Company Secretary	J J Briggs

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 7 September 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

J J Briggs

Charity Secretary

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Year Ended 31 December 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd ('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 financial statements 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

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3. the financial statements 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 financial statements 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

7 September 2026

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

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	14,648	172,628	187,276	196,456
Charitable activities	6	80,975	106,741	187,716	206,744
Investment income	7	7,343	–	7,343	7,823
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Total income		102,966	279,369	382,335	411,023
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Expenditure

Expenditure on charitable activities	8,9	62,529	265,559	328,088	354,154
Other expenditure	10	–	–	–	10,329
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Total expenditure		62,529	265,559	328,088	364,483
		---------	---------	---------	---------

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Net income	40,437	13,810	54,247	46,540
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Transfers between funds	27,057	(27,057)	–	–

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Net movement in funds	67,494	( 13,247)	54,247	46,540

Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward	446,167	176,549	622,716	576,176
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Total funds carried forward	513,661	163,302	676,963	622,716
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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.

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2025

	2025		2024
Note	£	£	£

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets	16		217,820	199,534

Current Assets

Debtors	17	28,576	2,434
Cash at bank and in hand		432,850	423,844
		---------	---------
		461,426	426,278

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	18	2,283		3,096
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Net Current Assets			459,143	423,182
			---------	---------
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities			676,963	622,716
			---------	---------
Net Assets			676,963	622,716
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Funds of the Charity

Restricted funds		163,302	176,549
Unrestricted funds		513,661	446,167
		---------	---------
Total charity funds	19	676,963	622,716
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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 financial statements 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 financial statements .

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 7 September 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

B A Nelson (Treasurer)
Trustee

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd

Notes to the Financial Statements

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 Shotton Community Hub, Bridge Road, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2PQ.

2. Statement of Compliance

These financial statements 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 investments 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. The trustees consider that there are no significant estimates or judgements affecting these financial statements.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purposes of the charity. Unrestricted funds include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at market values. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for specific purposes. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor.

Income

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are fully within the control of the charity, the income is considered probable and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income: Donations and legacy income is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Where legacies have been notified to the charity but the criteria for income recognition have not been met, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity, being the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market. Investment income is included when receivable. Income from charitable trading activity is accounted for when earned. Income from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

Costs of raising funds comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and legacies and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

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 between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, as set out in the notes to the accounts.

Tangible Assets

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £500 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:

Property Improvements	-	Over the remaining lease term
Office Equipment	-	25% reducing balance
IT Equipment	-	20% reducing balance
Outdoor Equipment	-	15% reducing balance

Freehold property is not depreciated as the trustees consider that the property is maintained to such a degree that any depreciation will be immaterial.

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.

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.

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.

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 31st 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

	Donations	14,648	6,400	21,048

Grants

Durham County Council	–	34,896	34,896
Point North (was County Durham Community Foundation)	–	32,944	32,944
Cooperative Foundation	–	2,441	2,441
Building development grants	–	–	–
Virgin Money	–	–	–
Neighbourhood Grant	–	15,051	15,051
Ballinger Foundation	–	19,100	19,100
National Lottery Community Foundation - Awards For All	–	–	–
Greggs Foundation	–	20,800	20,800
SIB - YIF	–	31,778	31,778
Barbour	–	–	–
Other grants	–	9,218	9,218
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	14,648	172,628	187,276
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Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
£	£	£

Donations

	Donations	10,000	3,984	13,984

Grants

Durham County Council	–	5,450	5,450
Point North (was County Durham Community Foundation)	–	7,720	7,720
Cooperative Foundation	–	–	–
Building development grants	–	5,250	5,250
Virgin Money	–	43,245	43,245
Neighbourhood Grant	–	39,423	39,423
Ballinger Foundation	–	18,500	18,500
National Lottery Community Foundation - Awards For All	–	8,212	8,212
Greggs Foundation	–	22,000	22,000
SIB - YIF	–	26,590	26,590
Barbour	–	2,000	2,000
Other grants	749	3,333	4,082
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	10,749	185,707	196,456
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6. Charitable Activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Cafe sales	19,221	–	19,221
Group Savings	–	–	–
James Knott	–	10,000	10,000
Durham County Council - Cree	–	6,000	6,000
Room hire income	40,229	600	40,829
IT Centre	343	–	343
Other income from charitable activities	21,182	90,141	111,323
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	80,975	106,741	187,716
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Cafe sales	42,270	2,389	44,659
Group Savings	–	3,269	3,269
James Knott	–	10,000	10,000
Durham County Council - Cree	–	6,000	6,000
Room hire income	37,155	2,000	39,155
IT Centre	2,097	1,280	3,377
Other income from charitable activities	9,034	91,250	100,284
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	90,556	116,188	206,744
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7. Investment Income

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Bank interest receivable	7,343	7,343	7,823	7,823
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8. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Costs of charitable activities	62,529	265,559	328,088
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Costs of charitable activities	55,228	298,926	354,154
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9. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type

	Activities undertaken directly	Total funds 2025	Total fund 2024
	£	£	£
Costs of charitable activities	328,088	328,088	354,154
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10. Other Expenditure

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets held for charity's own use	–	–	10,329	10,329
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11. Net Income

Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2025	2024
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets	16,408	10,295
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets	–	10,329
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12. Independent Examination Fees

	2025	2024
	£	£

Fees payable to the independent examiner for:

Independent examination of the financial statements	800	800
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13. Staff Costs and Emoluments

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

	2025	2024
	£	£
Wages and salaries	178,466	147,731
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The average head count of employees during the year was 12 (2024: 8 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

	2025	2024
	No.	No.
Number of project staff	12	8
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

14. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

The charity employed three trustees during the year as follows:

Judi Briggs with a gross salary of £11,193 (2024 - £10,185).

Denise Brooks with a gross salary of £31,746 (2024 - £28,619).

Rona Hardy with a gross salary of £27,983 (2024 - £25,755).

No trustee expenses have been incurred during the year (2024 - Nil).

15. Transfers Between Funds

During the year £27,057 was transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds. This comprised:

		2025
		£
	SIB YIF capital spend	21,514
	DCC Digital Durham capital spend	12,581
	Match funding for CDCF Sustainability fund	(9,947)
	Contribution to overheads	2,909
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		27,057
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16. Tangible Fixed Assets

	Property Improvements	Office Equipment	IT Equipment	Outdoor Equipment	Total
	£	£	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 January 2025	159,622	41,940	40,250	59,022	300,834
Additions	–	13,180	21,514	–	34,694
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At 31 December 2025	159,622	55,120	61,764	59,022	335,528
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2025	2,993	36,112	39,496	22,699	101,300
Charge for the year	1,754	4,752	4,454	5,448	16,408
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At 31 December 2025	4,747	40,864	43,950	28,147	117,708
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025	154,875	14,256	17,814	30,875	217,820
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At 31 December 2024	156,629	5,828	754	36,323	199,534
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17. Debtors

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	1,463	2,434
Prepayments and accrued income	720	–
Accrued income	26,393	–
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	28,576	2,434
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	433	1,301
Accruals and deferred income	800	700
Social security and other taxes	35	80
Other creditors	1,015	1,015
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	2,283	3,096
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19. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

	At 1 January 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
General Funds	71,294	79,452	(23,287)	1,879	129,338
Capital fund	199,534	–	(16,408)	34,694	217,820
Building Development Fund	47,000	–	–	–	47,000
Cafe	39,122	–	–	–	39,122
IT Centre	24,380	7,769	(14,408)	–	17,741
Project & Finance	33,955	–	–	–	33,955
Youth Centre	13,882	15,745	(942)	–	28,685
Funds to replace front door	17,000	–	(7,484)	(9,516)	–
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	446,167	102,966	(62,529)	27,057	513,661
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	At 1 January 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2024
	£	£	£	£	£
General Funds	89,062	45,466	(22,875)	(40,359)	71,294
Capital fund	197,881	–	(10,295)	11,948	199,534
Building Development Fund	47,000	–	–	–	47,000
Cafe	30,368	33,477	(24,723)	–	39,122
IT Centre	(7,883)	5,325	(1,460)	28,398	24,380
Project & Finance	–	4,111	663	29,181	33,955
Youth Centre	–	20,749	(6,867)	–	13,882
Funds to replace front door	–	–	–	17,000	17,000
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	356,428	109,128	(65,557)	46,168	446,167
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Restricted funds

	At 1 January 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Building Development fund	42,423	–	(4,928)	–	37,495
County Durham Community Foundation (ESF3)	–	–	–	–	–
Neighbourhood Grant	5,075	37,538	(36,876)	(599)	5,138
National Lottery Community Fund	7,403	–	(7,403)	–	–
Group Savings Fund	11,086	–	–	(11,086)	–
UK Online	6,540	–	(6,540)	–	–
Virgin Money	35,714	–	(26,136)	–	9,578

Youth	2,250	–	–	(2,250)	–
Coalfields Regeneration Trust	656	–	(596)	(60)	–
County Durham Community Foundation	9,961	–	(9,961)	–	–
DCC Cree	4,094	6,000	(4,852)	–	5,242
Co-op	3,839	7,441	(1,993)	–	9,287
Services for others	602	6,539	(10,337)	11,086	7,890
Youth AAP	–	–	–	–	–
SIB - YIF	(9,431)	92,194	(61,249)	(21,514)	–
Locality	9,069	–	(9,069)	–	–
Greggs Foundation	16,969	20,800	(20,092)	–	17,677
Ballinger Foundation	13,892	19,100	(18,783)	–	14,209
County Durham Community Foundation - Sustainability	(2,243)	2,944	(10,648)	9,947	–
Barbour CT	–	–	–	–	–
Believe Housing	3,200	9,017	(9,028)	–	3,189
DCC Projects	5,450	10,000	(3,355)	–	12,095
James Knott Trust	10,000	10,000	(4,683)	–	15,317
East Durahm Community Trust	–	2,900	–	–	2,900
Point North Mayors Fund	–	10,000	(1,666)	–	8,334
DCC - Digital Durham	–	24,896	(12,315)	(12,581)	–
Point North - Enriching Later Lives	–	20,000	(5,049)	–	14,951
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	176,549	279,369	(265,559)	(27,057)	163,302
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	At 1 January 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 December 2024
	£	£	£	£	£
Building Development fund	82,800	12,134	(10,563)	(41,948)	42,423
County Durham Community Foundation (ESF3)	2,020	–	–	(2,020)	–
Neighbourhood Grant	3,246	39,927	(38,098)	–	5,075
National Lottery Community Fund	12,402	8,212	(13,211)	–	7,403
Group Savings Fund	20,286	3,569	(12,769)	–	11,086
UK Online	7,036	1,280	(1,776)	–	6,540
Virgin Money	14,513	43,245	(22,044)	–	35,714
Youth	2,250	–	–	–	2,250
Coalfields Regeneration Trust	4,101	–	(3,445)	–	656
County Durham Community Foundation	9,961	–	–	–	9,961
DCC Cree	3,506	6,000	(5,412)	–	4,094
Co-op	4,071	–	(232)	–	3,839
Services for others	1,160	–	(558)	–	602
Youth AAP	2,200	–	–	(2,200)	–
SIB - YIF	–	118,525	(127,956)	–	(9,431)
Locality	14,213	–	(5,144)	–	9,069

Greggs Foundation	19,146	22,000	(24,177)	–	16,969
Ballinger Foundation	16,372	18,500	(20,980)	–	13,892
County Durham Community Foundation - Sustainability	465	7,720	(10,428)	–	(2,243)
Barbour CT	–	2,000	(2,000)	–	–
Believe Housing	–	3,333	(133)	–	3,200
DCC Projects	–	5,450	–	–	5,450
James Knott Trust	–	10,000	–	–	10,000
East Durahm Community Trust	–	–	–	–	–
Point North Mayors Fund	–	–	–	–	–
DCC - Digital Durham	–	–	–	–	–
Point North - Enriching Later Lives	–	–	–	–	–
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	219,748	301,895	(298,926)	(46,168)	176,549
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20. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	217,820	–	217,820
Current Assets	298,124	163,302	461,426
Creditors less than 1 year	(2,283)	–	(2,283)
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Net assets	513,661	163,302	676,963
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	199,534	–	199,534
Current Assets	249,729	176,549	426,278
Creditors less than 1 year	(3,096)	–	(3,096)
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Net assets	446,167	176,549	622,716
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