Blind Life In Durham Charity Accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 6567582

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1124381

Blind Life In Durham

Unaudited Financial Statements

For the Year Ending

31 July 2026

Blind Life In Durham

Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 July 2026

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

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees	8

Statement of Financial Activities (Including Income and Expenditure Account)	9

Statement of Financial Position	10

Notes to the Financial Statements	11

Blind Life In Durham

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

Year Ended 31 July 2026

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 July 2026 .

Objectives

The objects of the charity are to promote the relief of persons with visual impairments within the County of Durham area by associating together local authorities, agencies, voluntary bodies and said persons in a common effort to both advance education into the issues facing such persons and to provide facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation for such persons with the object of improving their quality of life.

Membership

Total Membership as at 31 July 2026: 51

Blind Life in Durham is a user led organisation and our members, volunteers and staff's input are greatly valued.

We sadly lost a long standing member, Jan Hoyle in January 26. She did not come along to any of our events in the later years but was most interested in getting the newsletter and staying in touch that way.

Activities and Achievements

Social Meetings

The social meetings held at Framwellgate Moor Community Centre are going strong with an average of 22 members attending each month.

Speakers we've had this financial year are:

Our Annual General Meeting

Andrea Bosman, Community Safety Officer from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Annual Review of how members feel about the charity's activities Louise Temple and Donna Carrick from Durham County Council Sensory Support Team Pat Walker and Felicity Stephenson from Darlington & District Talking Newspaper

We have also had our Christmas and Easter buffets and raffles.

Book Club

There is a book club that is run by Chester le Street Library on the last Friday of the month which is totally for blind and visually impaired people. This has taken the place of Blind Life in Durham's book club for the moment.

Blind Veterans Life Together

The Blind Veterans Life Together group that meet monthly at the Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literacy Institute has continued. This group is run jointly by Blind Veterans UK and Blind Life in Durham and nearly everyone who attends is a member of both organisations.

Days Out

Durham Cathedral

On Tuesday 5 August 2025 we had a visit to Durham Cathedral. Our guide began with some general background of the cathedral and informed us that it was one of only two cathedrals that are a World Heritage Site. During the tour our guide gave us the opportunity to touch as many of the displays as possible, which enhanced the visit and what we learnt. The day out was fantastic, and we all learnt something from the tour and then went on to have a lovely meal at Stonebridge Inn before heading home.

Beamish

On Tuesday 9 September we had a visit to Beamish Museum to have a look round the 1950's Town in particular. First we had a talk in the Welfare Hall of the Town and then went onto the Grand Cinema to watch a short film about a mischievous puppet. After that the rest of the time we had a look around the policemans houses, the Aged Miners Houses, the shops that sold electrical goods, a record shop and a toy shop. There was a fish and chip shop and a 1950's café. Time went very quickly and before we knew it, it was time to leave. The day was followed by a meal at Lambton Worm, which was very good.

Redhills - The Miner's Parliament

On Monday 27 July we had a visit to Redhills - The Miners Parliament, which had recently been renovated and opened to the public. The staff and volunteers of Redhills were very friendly and most helpful with anything you needed.

Our guide, Bill, was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information. We first watched a short film in their cinema, which was made to look like a mine. The film was how the Durham Miners Association was started and overcame the obstacles it encountered along the way.

We then visited the Debating Chamber and discovered that each seat had a number which represented every mine in Co Durham and their representative. Bill also asked for any memories of personal or relatives who worked down the mines, bringing their story to life.

After this we went downstairs and had a handling session of a few artifacts, such as a telephone switchboard, a stamp press, some lanterns, tokens, a small toy and a few other items. It was a lovely trip and was the talking point for some time after at our meal at the Duke of Wellington.

Christmas Meal

We held another Christmas Meal in December 2025 and it was very successful, being held over a lunchtime. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the meal. We held a small raffle after lunch which was well received.

Skype Chat Group

The chat group is still going and a recent article in May's newsletter will hopefully interest more members to join in.

Sports

New Age Kurling

Great British Kurling Association (GBKA)

Blind Life in Durham received an email at the beginning of the year which stated that the Great British Kurling Association has closed. This has meant that there will be no more competitions. Blind Life in Durham are looking at other opportunities with teams which are in the North East area.

Jack McGrath Challenge Cup Competition

This year was the third year that the Jack McGrath Challenge Cup was held, again at the St Paul's Centre in Spennymoor. To begin the afternoons games, a buffet was kindly put on by Maisie and Ian McGrath.

There were 18 members and volunteers that took part this year, so a prompt start was necessary. The competition went along the Great British Kurling Association lines of a main round and a consolation round.

There were trophies for the winner and runner up in each round as well as a trophy for the Highest placed visually impaired person.

The winner of the main round was Brian Hooper and Francis Thieves was the runner up. In the consolation round, Jim Welch was the winner, and Marjorie Lawson was the runner-up.

The Highest Placed Visually Impaired Person, who hadn't won a trophy, was Arnold Lawson.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, in all capacities. Everyone made it a good afternoon, full of banter and laughter. Thank you also to the volunteers that helped make the afternoon go smoothly.

In-House Competition

In October 2025, we held our In House Competition and had 16 entrants. The prizes were awarded by a Councillor for Weardale, Anita Savoury. The In-House Competition winner was, once again, Francis Thieves and the runner-up was Marjorie Lawson. In third place was Andy Marshall and fourth place was Margaret Donald.

A new trophy for the In House Competition was for the Highest Placed Visually Impaired Person went to Arnold Lawson.

Gemma Marshall won the Wednesday Night League and got the Paul Boughey Memorial Cup and Barry Patterson was the Most Improved Player and he received the Margaret McCance Memorial Cup. Unfortunately, Barry was not able to be there, so Arnold Lawson the 2024 winner of this cup collected the trophy on Barry's behalf. Congratulations go out to the winners.

A new competition for those that play New Age Kurling at Spennymoor was also held. It covers the same period of time that the Wednesday Night League does. The cup was donated by Margaret Donald and her two daughters, in memory of her son, their brother, Peter Donald. It was the Peter Donald Memorial Trophy which was won by Gillian Conn

New Age Kurling Blind Awareness Competition

As last year, the decision was taken not to hold the New Age Kurling Blind Awareness Competition again this year. Instead, we are looking into holding some activities with other organisations that highlight the activities Blind Life in Durham play.

General New Age Kurling

We continue to hold sessions of New Age Kurling at two venues: St Pauls Centre, Spennymoor and Wolsingham Sports Centre, Wolsingham. These sessions are well attended, and the Wednesday Night League is going strong. The winner is the one with the most points scored at the Wednesday

night sessions held over the spring/summer months.

Games Sessions

We continue to play a range of games at Stanley Crook Village Hall, Stanley Crook, Crook. We also use another venue now, Howden le Wear Village Hall, Howden le Wear, Crook. The games sessions are alternated between the two.

We also hold another games session on a monthly session, over the spring, summer and autumn, at the Dean Bank and Ferryhill Literacy Institute. The members that attend enjoy playing 10 pin bowling, axe throwing, lawn darts and boccia. Each month what we play is decided at the social meeting before.

At all the sessions, we have a lot of fun and laughter and most importantly socialisation.

Fundraising Events

Over the year, Blind Life in Durham has raised the following amounts:

Event Amount raised

£

Membership 735.00

Fundraising

Number Draw 370.00

Raffles 381.00

Greetings Page 80.90

Donations

Members Donations 1,000.86

Sports Donations 675.58

Transport Donations 522.04

Gift Aid 312.08

Total £4,077.46

Newsletter

A monthly newsletter is produced and distributed to members in various formats. The newsletter gives information on upcoming events, equipment, local interests, history, gardening, a quiz, talking books and many other articles.

Website and Social Media

The website can be found at www.blindlifeindurham.org.uk and is a good place to go to see what upcoming events are available.

Our Facebook page has photographs from our various events.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

We held our AGM in October 2025 and saw a new director elected onto the board and one stand down but remaining on the committee as a co-opted member.

Our Employee

With the ongoing commitment of our employee and with the support of our volunteers we have continued to provide our usual events.

Our Volunteers

Blind Life in Durham could not operate without volunteers, and we are extremely fortunate to have very dedicated volunteers, totalling 20 in all. Our Management Committee members are all volunteers and work tirelessly behind the scenes steering the charity and then we have volunteers who drive our members to and from events, refreshment assistants and helpers at events, article writers for the newsletter and article recorders who turn the printed newsletter into audio.

We wish to thank all our volunteers for all that they do for Blind Life in Durham as a charity and for our members.

"Grateful thanks to all who give their time, commitment and work hard to keep the charity moving forward, not forgetting our wonderful volunteers without who we could not function."

Training

There has been no official training taken place for the year under review.

Other meetings

We are continuing to be a pro-active voice for visually impaired people in County Durham and wider areas and to constructively network with organisations supporting visually impaired people.

Finally

Blind Life in Durham is grateful to be operating at our usual capacity whilst not taking any risks with people's health and wellbeing and striding on.

Blind Life in Durham would also like to take this opportunity to thank its staff, directors, volunteers, and members for working together and keeping the organisation operational.

Financial Review

The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to cover running costs (including wages) under normal operating conditions (ie non-Covid) for 6 months plus any redundancy costs. This is estimated to be approximately £12,000. At 31st July 2026 free reserves totalled £15,999.

Structure, Governance and Management

Blind Life In Durham (BLIND) is a charitable company, limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 16th April 2008 with company number 6567582 and registered as a charity on 7th June 2008 with charity number 1124381 .

On 1st August 2008 the assets and activities of the unincorporated charity of the same name (charity number 1110974) were transferred to the new charitable company.

The charity is governed by its memorandum and articles of association dated 16th April 2008.

Recruitment, appointment and induction of trustees

Trustees are appointed from the membership of the charity and are elected at the AGM. New trustees will undertake a brief interview, DBS check and an induction involving a review of trustees' responsibilities and compliance with policies. IT training and Blind Awareness training is also available to new trustees.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration 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 Committee 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	Blind Life In Durham

Charity registration number	1124381

Company registration number	6567582

Principal office and registered	8 Brookside Avenue
office	Crook
	County Durham
	DL15 8LB

The Trustees

	James Welch (Chair)
	Margaret Welch (Treasurer)
	Maureen Gandy	(Retired 10 November 2025)
	Michael Gandy
	Rhona Cross
	Daniel Beasley	(Appointed 16 April 2026)

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 30 October 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Margaret Welch (Treasurer)

Trustee

Blind Life In Durham

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Blind Life In Durham

Year Ended 31 July 2026

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Blind Life In Durham ('the charity') for the year ended 31 July 2026.

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

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

30 October 2026

Blind Life In Durham

Statement of Financial Activities

(including income and expenditure account)

Year Ended 31 July 2026

	2026			2025
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
Note	£	£	£	£

Income and endowments

Donations and legacies	5	7,338	–	7,338	6,341
Charitable activities	6	735	3,769	4,504	12,040
Other trading activities	7	712	–	712	1,357
Investment income	8	326	–	326	4
		-------	-------	--------	--------
Total income		9,111	3,769	12,880	19,742
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Expenditure

Expenditure on charitable activities	9,10	15,501	9,058	24,559	24,344
		--------	-------	--------	--------
Total expenditure		15,501	9,058	24,559	24,344
		--------	-------	--------	--------

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Net expenditure and net movement in funds	( 6,390)	( 5,289)	( 11,679)	( 4,602)
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Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward	22,389	5,289	27,678	32,280
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Total funds carried forward	15,999	–	15,999	27,678
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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.

Blind Life In Durham

Statement of Financial Position

31 July 2026

	2026		2025
Note	£	£	£

Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets	15		50	63

Current Assets

Cash at bank and in hand	16,309		27,975

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	16	360		360
		--------		--------
Net Current Assets			15,949	27,615
			--------	--------
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities			15,999	27,678
			--------	--------
Net Assets			15,999	27,678
			--------	--------

Funds of the Charity

Restricted funds		–	5,289
Unrestricted funds		15,999	22,389
		--------	--------
Total charity funds	17	15,999	27,678
		--------	--------

For the year ending 31 July 2026 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 30 October 2026 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

James Welch (Chair)	Michael Gandy
Trustee	Trustee

Blind Life In Durham

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year Ended 31 July 2026

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 8 Brookside Avenue, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8LB.

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. 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 £250 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:

	Equipment	-	20% 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.

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 July 2026 there were 5 members each of whom had undertaken to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 in the event of a winding up.

5. Donations and Legacies

Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2026	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
£	£	£	£

Donations

Durham Freemans	600	600	–	–
Gift aid	312	312	–	–
Other donations	3,186	3,186	3,101	3,101
Premises provided free of charge	3,000	3,000	3,000	3,000
Payroll services provided free of charge	240	240	240	240
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	7,338	7,338	6,341	6,341
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6. Charitable Activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2026
	£	£	£
Weardale Area Action Partnership	–	150	150
Point North (2D Legacy Fund)	–	1,619	1,619
Shakespeare Temperance Trust	–	–	–
Sir James Knott Foundation	–	2,000	2,000
North Point	–	–	–
Cllr Anne Reed Funding	–	–	–
Certas	–	–	–
Ballinger Trust	–	–	–
Membership	735	–	735
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	735	3,769	4,504
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Weardale Area Action Partnership	–	–	–
Point North (2D Legacy Fund)	–	–	–
Shakespeare Temperance Trust	–	1,076	1,076
Sir James Knott Foundation	–	–	–
North Point	–	5,000	5,000
Cllr Anne Reed Funding	–	1,609	1,609
Certas	–	2,570	2,570
Ballinger Trust	1,000	–	1,000
Membership	785	–	785
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	1,785	10,255	12,040
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7. Other Trading Activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2026	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£	£
Fundraising events	712	712	1,357	1,357
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8. Investment Income

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2026	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£	£
Bank interest receivable	326	326	4	4
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9. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Fund Type

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2026
	£	£	£
Cost of charitable activities	15,501	9,058	24,559
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Cost of charitable activities	17,793	6,551	24,344
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10. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type

	Activities undertaken directly	Total funds 2026	Total fund 2025
	£	£	£
Cost of charitable activities	24,559	24,559	24,344
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11. Net Expenditure

Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

	2026	2025
	£	£
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets	13	16
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12. Independent Examination Fees

	2026	2025
	£	£

Fees payable to the independent examiner for:

Independent examination of the financial statements	360	360
Other financial services	240	240
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	600	600
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13. Staff Costs

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

	2026	2025
	£	£
Wages and salaries	9,015	8,547
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2025: 1 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

	2026	2025
	No.	No.
Number of staff	1	1
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2025: Nil).

14. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses

Trustees received no remuneration during the year or expenses during the year (2025 - Nil).

15. Tangible Fixed Assets

	Equipment	Total
	£	£
Cost
At 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026	2,143	2,143
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Depreciation
At 1 August 2025	2,080	2,080
Charge for the year	13	13
	-------	-------
At 31 July 2026	2,093	2,093
	-------	-------
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2026	50	50
	-------	-------
At 31 July 2025	63	63
	-------	-------

16. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2026	2025
	£	£
Accruals and deferred income	360	360
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17. Analysis of Charitable Funds

Unrestricted funds

	At 1 August 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 July 2026
	£	£	£	£	£
General funds	12,326	9,111	(15,488)	10,000	15,949
Capital fund	63	–	(13)	–	50
Premises fund	10,000	–	–	(10,000)	–
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	22,389	9,111	(15,501)	–	15,999
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	At 1 August 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 July 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
General funds	20,775	9,487	(17,777)	(159)	12,326
Capital fund	79	–	(16)	–	63
Premises fund	10,000	–	–	–	10,000
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	30,854	9,487	(17,793)	(159)	22,389
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Restricted funds

	At 1 August 2025	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 July 2026
	£	£	£	£	£
Shakespeare Temperance Trust	218	–	(218)	–	–
Sir James Knott Foundation	–	2,000	(2,000)	–	–
Weardale AAP	–	150	(150)	–	–
Point North (2D legacy fund)	–	1,619	(1,619)	–	–
3 Towns Cllr Funding	70	–	(70)	–	–
Spennymoor Cllr Funding	–	–	–	–	–
Cllr Anne Reed Funding	–	–	–	–	–
North Point	2,723	–	(2,723)	–	–
Certas	2,278	–	(2,278)	–	–
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	5,289	3,769	(9,058)	–	–
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	At 1 August 2024	Income	Expenditure	Transfers	At 31 July 2025
	£	£	£	£	£
Shakespeare Temperance Trust	537	1,076	(1,395)	–	218
Sir James Knott Foundation	–	–	–	–	–
Weardale AAP	–	–	–	–	–
Point North (2D legacy fund)	–	–	–	–	–
3 Towns Cllr Funding	463	–	(393)	–	70
Spennymoor Cllr Funding	426	–	(426)	–	–
Cllr Anne Reed Funding	–	1,609	(1,768)	159	–
North Point	–	5,000	(2,277)	–	2,723
Certas	–	2,570	(292)	–	2,278
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	1,426	10,255	(6,551)	159	5,289
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The restricted funds are for the following purposes:

Shakespeare Temperance Trust - Venue hire, transport and IT Equipment

Sir James Knott Foundation - Transport

Point North (2D Legacy Fund) - Computers

3 Towns Cllr Funding - Venue hire

Spennymoor Cllr Funding - Venue hire

Cllr Anne Reed Funding - Equipment

North Point - Wages and transport

Certas - Venue hire

18. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2026
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	50	–	50
Current assets	16,309	–	16,309
Creditors less than 1 year	(360)	–	(360)
	--------	----	--------
Net assets	15,999	–	15,999
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	63	–	63
Current assets	22,686	5,289	27,975
Creditors less than 1 year	(360)	–	(360)
	--------	-------	--------
Net assets	22,389	5,289	27,678
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