## _**Chair’s Report – Laurel Avenue Community Association**_ 

_It has been a pleasure to serve as Chair of such a brilliant community association over the past couple of years._ 

_There have been many highlights, including the panto trip and the community trip to York, both of which I know were thoroughly enjoyed by many of our members. I also had the opportunity to visit the lunch club, where plans were already underway for this year’s trips. It was wonderful to see members coming together, making plans and demonstrating the strong community spirit that defines our centre._ 

_I would like to extend a huge thank you to our trustees for giving their time and continued support, and to our dedicated staff and volunteers for another year of commitment to our association, our community and our members._ 

_Thanks must also go to our funders, without whom many of our groups and activities simply would not be able to run. We are equally grateful to our staff and volunteers for delivering these activities and supporting the centre so effectively._ 

_To all our community members and centre users—from the lunch club to the youth groups and toddlers—you are the reason we have such a thriving and vibrant centre._ 

_Last, but by no means least, I would like to give special thanks to Claire, who makes my role as Chair an absolute pleasure. I truly enjoy chairing this community centre, and that is largely due to Claire being such a brilliant manager. She works incredibly hard for everyone, and her commitment to Laurel Avenue is outstanding._ 

_If you are happy for me to continue, I would be delighted to remain as Chair and look forward to seeing what the rest of 2026 brings._ 

_Finally, I would like to thank Chris Fletcher, who is stepping down from the committee after many years of valued support and service. Chris’s contribution has been greatly appreciated, and we wish him all the very best for the future._ 

_Thank you all once again for your continued support and for everything you do to make Laurel Avenue such a special place._ 

_Katie Corrigan – Chairperson April 2025_ 



L*ur•l Avenu• Communlty A8•o¢latlon
Flnanclal Statsments
For the y•af •nd•d 31•t Dec•mb•r 2025

Cort•rrt
Ind•pMd•nt EAamln•r• R•port
In¢•m• ind Exp8ndKuM Account
BI1•n￿ Shoot

IDdependenl Exarniner'5 Report on the Accounts
Report to tht tru5tee51tTrefftbers of L4urel Avenue CommuDLty A550ciatLOII
On *ttounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Respective responsibiltties of trustee5
and tAafftlDer
The charity's ttvsiees are reswnsible for the preparation of
Ih¢a¢counls. The charity's tru51ees£onsideiihai an audii is
not required for this year under seciton 144121 of the
Charities Aci 2011 Iihe 2011 Act) and that Bn independent
exgmination is needed.
It is my re5POn5ibility 10-.
examin¢ th¢ a¢¢ollns under section 145 of the
2011 Aci..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general
Dire¢iions gii'en bv Ihe Charity Commission
under section 14515Xbl of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular rnatters have Come 10 my
attention.
Basis of independent ewd]lliTrer'y
5t2tement
My eKamination was cBrried out ￿ accordance with
General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination include5 a review of Ihe a¢¢ouniuig re¢ords
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those r¢Cor￿. It also ineludesconsider&l&o
of any unusual it¢ms or d￿CloSUreS ￿ the accounts, and
se¢kin8 explanations from you as Iru5tees tonceming any
such matter5. The procedures undertaken do noi provide
811 the eviden¢e that would be required in an audit gnd
on5eqiienil> no opinion isstven8Sto ￿betherthe accoullts
preseni a 'me and fair view, and the rewrt is luniled 10
those matters set olli in the slaiefflenl beloii.
Indeptndtni ex2miner'$ statement
In conne¢iion my examination, no matter has come to
my attention
which gives me Teasonable ¢au5e to believe tl
in any maieyial respe¢1 the requiT¢m¢nts'.
to keep accounting recor(ts in accordance with
section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
to prepare a¢counis whi¢h a¢¢ord wilh th¢
a¢¢ouniing r¢¢ords and comply with the
accouniing requirernents of the 2011 A¢1 have noi
been met" or
To which. in my opinion, atteniion should be
drawn in order to e￿able a proper understanding
of the a¢¢ounts 10 be re&ched.
Signed J D Hollowa}' BA FCA DChA
RtMT
Finchale House
Belmoni Business Park
Durham DHI ITW
Date'.-

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L*ur•l Avenu• Communlty A8•o¢latlon
Flnanclal Statsments
For the y•af •nd•d 31•t Dec•mb•r 2025

Cort•rrt
Ind•pMd•nt EAamln•r• R•port
In¢•m• ind Exp8ndKuM Account
BI1•n￿ Shoot

IDdependenl Exarniner'5 Report on the Accounts
Report to tht tru5tee51tTrefftbers of L4urel Avenue CommuDLty A550ciatLOII
On *ttounts for the year ended 31 December 2025
Respective responsibiltties of trustee5
and tAafftlDer
The charity's ttvsiees are reswnsible for the preparation of
Ih¢a¢counls. The charity's tru51ees£onsideiihai an audii is
not required for this year under seciton 144121 of the
Charities Aci 2011 Iihe 2011 Act) and that Bn independent
exgmination is needed.
It is my re5POn5ibility 10-.
examin¢ th¢ a¢¢ollns under section 145 of the
2011 Aci..
to follow the procedures laid down in the general
Dire¢iions gii'en bv Ihe Charity Commission
under section 14515Xbl of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular rnatters have Come 10 my
attention.
Basis of independent ewd]lliTrer'y
5t2tement
My eKamination was cBrried out ￿ accordance with
General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination include5 a review of Ihe a¢¢ouniuig re¢ords
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those r¢Cor￿. It also ineludesconsider&l&o
of any unusual it¢ms or d￿CloSUreS ￿ the accounts, and
se¢kin8 explanations from you as Iru5tees tonceming any
such matter5. The procedures undertaken do noi provide
811 the eviden¢e that would be required in an audit gnd
on5eqiienil> no opinion isstven8Sto ￿betherthe accoullts
preseni a 'me and fair view, and the rewrt is luniled 10
those matters set olli in the slaiefflenl beloii.
Indeptndtni ex2miner'$ statement
In conne¢iion my examination, no matter has come to
my attention
which gives me Teasonable ¢au5e to believe tl
in any maieyial respe¢1 the requiT¢m¢nts'.
to keep accounting recor(ts in accordance with
section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
to prepare a¢counis whi¢h a¢¢ord wilh th¢
a¢¢ouniing r¢¢ords and comply with the
accouniing requirernents of the 2011 A¢1 have noi
been met" or
To which. in my opinion, atteniion should be
drawn in order to e￿able a proper understanding
of the a¢¢ounts 10 be re&ched.
Signed J D Hollowa}' BA FCA DChA
RtMT
Finchale House
Belmoni Business Park
Durham DHI ITW
Date'.-

L•uT•l A￿nu+ COMMUn￿Y ￿••al•tIOn
In¢om• ind Exp•ndltur• A¢Munl
Por th•yMr End•d 31•t D•o•fflb•r2Q2•
T•iil
Fur
Ineorn•
Grthrfi l Dcnatlor•
F•dNty h
214203
217,711
117,¢96
3.177
1.079
4.4Z1
5,418
Fundr•￿1￿
2.401
2h
Tothl IncoTh•
14.018
79.339
9f.770
C*•ca proiw
Pl￿011 Fo•
2,770
Onk• fumlum
R•piirs
T•i•phDM18t41kthry
2.140
734
Ml•cellArwu•
Tot•1

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B•l•n¢• Sh••t•• al 3l•t D•￿￿bOr2O24
24
Q•n•NI Fund•
I)po￿n9 B•k*n
21.741
8uWu• Y•llr
798
375
o6ir4J Balan
22,116
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lfieoff* Exwrthr•
W•icornJ SpAe•. CWF
L•uMI Unttod Youth Fund-CDCF
ShAkq¥peJre Tèmp•rano TnA¢
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chAth&b￿ TruBI
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Th• B8iiiyrTnJgt
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NE Yothh M8nt¥l &W•lb4
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F￿0Th olFdtyk11
2.714
2.212
2,714
3.OCN)
2,038
2,$38
1,000
20,000
3.&33
J).101
10.0
22.187
2,416
10,122
200
10.097
8.778
16.887
15.
10.rbj
16.181
10.thyj
8369
18,1
io.c
10.ri)J
21.5riJ
200
10,324
2.112
2,112
19.597
28,353
14,998
I,JUO
19,J97
14,998
1.300
214 253
Totsi Fur
R•pr•••rrt•d ty..
BDnk. Cw(sniAcoJunt
rt22
42.717
275
Apprgv•l
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