## **Trustees Annual Report for the period 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021** 


## **Durham Area Disability Leisure Group (DADLG) Charity Registration Number: 1049610** 

## **Objectives and Activities:** 

The Charity’s objects are: 

The relief of persons with disabilities and in particular those who are children, resident in Durham and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities, for recreation or other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving their conditions of life and social welfare. 

With respect to the children, no age barriers are drawn, except for that which is specified in any funding streams secured in order to fulfil the Charity’s objects. In relation to the purposes carried out for the public benefit; activities, projects and services are provided to family units including parents and carers, siblings, and other family members as appropriate at the discretion of the Charity’s trustees. 

Relief is determined as those activities, events and projects which bring relief to the disabled person(s) and improve the general health and wellbeing and resilience of the family unit as a whole. 

In fulfilling the Charity’s objects through its services, Durham Area Disability Leisure Group’s trustees have regard for the Charity Commission’s advice and guidance, particularly in respect of the management of its funds. 

## **Optional additional information (only relevant sections selected)** 

Volunteers, including trustees and activity volunteers make a huge contribution to fulfilling its objects, by supporting activities and events in person and by providing additional skills and expertise. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

As a family orientated organisation catering for children and young people with disabilities, their siblings and parents and carers, we aim to make a difference by offering families the opportunity to choose activities that they would like to try during evenings, weekends and in holiday periods covering as many interests as possible. We give young people a voice by creating opportunities for them to say what they 



would like to do, what they have enjoyed and what we could do to improve. Children and young people tell us they enjoy being part of the group and that they look forward to seeing familiar faces at activities. We are helping them to develop resilience and experience emotional well-being through a sense of belonging. 

During 2021 we continued to provide a virtual service with online activities and events including our book club and youth club. We also stayed connected with families through the door-to-door activity bag delivery service. This continued from January to August and from September 2021 we began to re-introduce face-to-face activities. We followed Government guidelines, local advice, and specific venue rules. Most venues gave instructions not to attend if anyone in a household was selfisolating and all operated restricted numbers and online pre-booking. We provided families with guidance to support both them and venues to stay safe. With many families still testing positive for COVID, there were many occasions when attendance did not match with places booked making activity management trickier than usual. Venues also raised their entry prices, and some were no longer offering group discounts, to recoup some of their losses during periods of closure. With funding achieved during lockdown we were able to maintain pre-pandemic contribution levels for families. 

Despite the many challenges faced by everyone, our database of families continued to rise during 2021 and now stands at around 800. Some families who had not engaged for some time requested places for our virtual service and others returned when we re-started some face-to-face activities. 

During Easter and Summer school holidays we took part in the DFE funded ‘Fun and Food’ project and were contracted to provide a service to families where one or more children have a special educational need and/or disability. The key eligibility criterion was that children and young people should be in receipt of free school meals with a proviso that if a high proportion of them met this criterion, others with SEND not in receipt of free school meals could be included. During the Easter holiday we provided a service to 199 children and 205 during the Summer holiday with some families accessing the service both times. 

We anticipate that 2022 will see a return to the complete range of face-to-face activities that were provided pre-pandemic. We also plan to implement a small number of pilot projects whereby families who are hard to reach due to significant personal issues or difficulties with transport and location, will be able to continue to participate as they did during the virtual service, we provided throughout COVID-19 restrictions. 

## **Financial Review** 

Full end of year audited accounts are available in conjunction with this report. At the end of 2021, the Charity was in a financially stable position with no concerns regarding its ability to operate throughout 2022. 



## **Additional Optional Information** 

The Charity’s principal sources of funds are from successful contract tendering processes and bids made to organisations providing grant funds. Funding is not secured through any type of loan system. Grant makers are listed each year in the end of year accounts. 

The principal risks facing the organisation are the potential for funding streams to cease and the levels of capacity within the staff team. The addition of the Staffing Activity Co-ordinator post in 2020 increased the organisation’s capacity to meet demand in 2021. In addition, sessional workers and external bodies are employed to provide and enhance the offer. 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Type of governing document: Group Constitution 

At the Annual General Meeting each year, the individual members elect from amongst themselves a Chair, an Honorary Secretary and an Honorary Treasurer, who hold office from the conclusion of the meeting. 

The management committee shall have no less than 6 and no more than 13 members. All members retire from office at the AGM after they came into office but may be re-elected or re-appointed. Members of the management committee may not act as a member of the committee until minutes declaring their election or willingness to act in the trusts of the charity have been signed. The powers held by the management committee and specified in the Group Constitution, may only be exercised in the furtherance of the group’s objects. 

## **Additional Optional Information** 

Policies and procedures adopted include those required for safeguarding purposes, financial management, health and safety and trustees’ codes of conduct. A full list of policy and procedure documents is available on request. 

## **The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works.** 

The Charity has a close working relationship with Durham County Council for whom it provides a funded Countywide Family Short Breaks Service for families with disabled children up to the age of 25 and living within County Durham postcode areas. All other families over the age of 25, regardless of where they live and those of all ages in areas surrounding County Durham are funded separately. 



|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity.**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity.**|
|---|---|
|Steven Gascoigne|Chairman|
|Kaye Murray|Deputy Chair|
|Pamela Norman|Treasurer|
|Ann Young||
|Linda Davison||
|Linda Garbutt||
|**Names of the staff who carry out the functions of the charity.**||
|Lesley Clelland|Project Manager|
|Colleen Kirton|Activity Co-ordinator/ Meeting Minute<br>Taker|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

**Charity Name:** Durham Area Disability Leisure Group 

**Other name the charity uses:** DADLG 

**Charity’s principal address:** Unit 15, Vane Tempest Hall, Maynard’s Row, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QF 

## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above.** 

## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:** 


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Signature:____________ ________<br>Full Name: ____Steven Gascoigne_______________________<br>Position: _________Chairman___________________________<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Date:** _________ **05/03/2022** _____________________________ 



DURHAM AREA DISA81LITY LEISURE GROUP
Reports and Financlal Statements
Year ended: 31 December 2021
Contents
Legal and administrative information
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the financial statements
Legal and administratlve Information
Charity number:
1049610
Trustees:
L Horsley (Resigned February 20211
L Davison
L Garbutt
A Young
Chair:
S Gascoigne
Treasurer-
P Norman
Secretary=
C Kirton
Deputy Chair:
K Murray
Address:
Vane Tempest Hall
Maynards Row
Gilesgate
Durham
DHI IQF
Independent Examiner:
Neil Mullen FCA FCCA
Mullen Stoker Ltd
Mullen Stoker House
Mandale Business Park
Belmont Industrial Estate
Durham
DHI ITH

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
Year ended: 31 December 2021
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Durham Area Disablllty Leisure Group
I report to the Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity (number
10496101 for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145
of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Dlrections given
by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect..
l accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section
130 of the Charities Act,. or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3 the account5 do not comply with the applicable requirement5 concerning the form
and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 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.
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.
Neil Mullen FCA FCCA
Mullen Stoker Ltd Chartered Accountant5
Mullen Stoker House
Mandale Busines Park
Belmont Industrial Estate
Durham
DHI ITH
Date 5 March 2022

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
5fATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER ZOZI
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Reslrlrted
Funds
Total F¥nd$
2021
Totsl Funds
Z020
Notes
INCOME
Donation5, le8acie5 and other similar receipts..
other Donations
Durham County Council
Greggs Foundatlgn
COVID
Temperance
445
8.736
5,350
9,181
75,400
12.191
44,999
22,000
16,655
70,050
Operating artivities to eenerate funds
Project Incomelmember Contiibutions
Ticket Sales and Subscriptions
Interest Received
5,848
585
2,580
1.372
22
585
Total
78.932
14.086
93.018
99.819
PENDITUAÉ
Charitable Activities
Support Costs
Management and Admlnlsiration
30,635
35,040
8,602
4,552
2.386
35,187
37.426
8.602
25,212
22.159
12,315
Total
74.277
6.938
81.21S
59.686
Net incoming re50urcesllresources expendedl
before transfer
Transfers between funds
4,655
8,636
7,148
18,6361
11.803
40.133
Net In¢omlnB resour¢eslliesour¢e$ expended)
13,291
11,4881
11,803
40,133
Realised gain5 on inve5trnents assets
UnrealSsed galns on Invesimenis assets
Net movement In funds
13,291
11,4881
11,803
40,133
Fund balances brought froward at l January 2021
102.163
2.867
105.030
64.897
Fund balances carried froward at 31 De￿mber 2021
115,454
1,379
116,833
105,030
All of the above results arè deliv￿ frorn cont*nuing activities. All #ains and losses recogni5ed in the year are
included above.

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
ATEMENT OF ASSEf5 AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1021
Pettv
Cash
Current
Account
Communlty
A¢¢ount
Savln8S
Attount
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Bank and Cash
14,621
62,201
40,005
116.833
105.030
Total Funds
2021
Totsi Funds
2020
Funds
Unle￿rI¢￿d funds
General fvnd
115,454
102.163
Restrlcted funds
Youth Club
Durham Sport
979
979
1,888
116.833
105.030
The financial statements on pages 3 to 7 were approved by the Committee and authorised fof issue by the trustees
on 5 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by..
S Ga5coigne
Chair

DURHAM AREA OISABILifi LEISURE GROUP
Not•s to the Flnanclal Ststements tor the year ended 31 O*cèmber 2021
Accounting policies
lal
Basls of preparation and going concern
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
These financÉal statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currencv
of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the
nearest £1.
The Charity constitutes a Public Benefit Entity as definded by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintles about the Charity's
ability to tontinue as a going concern.
Ibl
Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion
of the trustee5 in furtherance of the general objertives of the Charity and which have
not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are fund5 which are to be used in accordance with specific
restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for a
particular purpose. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged
against the specific fund.
Intomln8 resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when
the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable accuracy.
No amounts are included in the financial statements for servlces donated by volunteers.
Idl
Grant Income
Grant and contribution5 received for current year expenditure are recognised in
full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are
received.

DURHAM AREA DISABIUTY LEISURÉ GROUP
Notes to the FSnan¢lal Statemtnts forthè year ended 31 December 2021
lel
Re50UtÈs expended
All expenditure 15 accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related to the category.
in
Oefinded contribution pension scheme
Existing employees of the Charity were entitled to join Smart Pension which is funded
b¥ contributions from the employee and employer. New and existing employees
were automatically enrolled into the master trust with the option to opt out should
they choose to do so.
Related party transactlons and trustees, expenses and remuneratlon.
The trustees give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or
other benefit in cash or kind12020.. £nill. Expense5, in respect of travel paid to a trustee
in the year totalled £nil12020- £6811.
Other donatlons
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrkted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2021
2020
CDCF
L Garbutt Syd Memory
JM Mason Syd Memory
Engel UK Ltd
Believe Housing
Durharn Sport
Rothley Trust
Sir Julies Thorn
Freemen of Durham
Rotary Club Durham
Book Club T Shirts Refund
Community Foundation
3,760
200
30
1,000
461
4,990
750
1,000
250
150
45
250
150
45
8,736
8,736
445
8,736
9,181
12,191

DURHAM AREA DISABIUTY LEISURE GROUP
Notesto the FlnancSal Statements for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2021
Resources expended
Unre5trlrted
Funds
Re5trlcted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2021
2020
Charltable artlvltles:
Event expenses
Transport expenses
Equipment
COVID activities
30,606
4,531
35,137
1.518
814
4,814
18,066
25
21
46
30,635
4,552
35,187
25,212
Unrèstdttèd
RèstrlttÈd Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
Support costs:
Wages
Staff and volunteer expenses
COVID travel expenses
29,448
5,592
29,448
7,978
20,597
256
1,306
2,386
35,040
2,386
37,426
22,159
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrlct•d Total Funds Total Funds
Management and admlnlstratlon:
Funds
2021
2020
Rent and room hire
Accountancv
Coaching fees
Telephone, stationary, postage etc
Insurance
Sundry
2,400
1,498
320
1,662
2,086
636
2,400
1,498
320
1,662
2,086
636
6,873
1,215
206
1,944
1,767
310
8,602
8,602
12,315

DURHAM AREA DISA81LITY LEISURE GROUP
Reports and Financlal Statements
Year ended: 31 December 2021
Contents
Legal and administrative information
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the financial statements
Legal and administratlve Information
Charity number:
1049610
Trustees:
L Horsley (Resigned February 20211
L Davison
L Garbutt
A Young
Chair:
S Gascoigne
Treasurer-
P Norman
Secretary=
C Kirton
Deputy Chair:
K Murray
Address:
Vane Tempest Hall
Maynards Row
Gilesgate
Durham
DHI IQF
Independent Examiner:
Neil Mullen FCA FCCA
Mullen Stoker Ltd
Mullen Stoker House
Mandale Business Park
Belmont Industrial Estate
Durham
DHI ITH

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
Year ended: 31 December 2021
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Durham Area Disablllty Leisure Group
I report to the Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity (number
10496101 for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145
of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Dlrections given
by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect..
l accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section
130 of the Charities Act,. or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3 the account5 do not comply with the applicable requirement5 concerning the form
and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 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.
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.
Neil Mullen FCA FCCA
Mullen Stoker Ltd Chartered Accountant5
Mullen Stoker House
Mandale Busines Park
Belmont Industrial Estate
Durham
DHI ITH
Date 5 March 2022

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
5fATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER ZOZI
Unrestrlrted
Funds
Reslrlrted
Funds
Total F¥nd$
2021
Totsl Funds
Z020
Notes
INCOME
Donation5, le8acie5 and other similar receipts..
other Donations
Durham County Council
Greggs Foundatlgn
COVID
Temperance
445
8.736
5,350
9,181
75,400
12.191
44,999
22,000
16,655
70,050
Operating artivities to eenerate funds
Project Incomelmember Contiibutions
Ticket Sales and Subscriptions
Interest Received
5,848
585
2,580
1.372
22
585
Total
78.932
14.086
93.018
99.819
PENDITUAÉ
Charitable Activities
Support Costs
Management and Admlnlsiration
30,635
35,040
8,602
4,552
2.386
35,187
37.426
8.602
25,212
22.159
12,315
Total
74.277
6.938
81.21S
59.686
Net incoming re50urcesllresources expendedl
before transfer
Transfers between funds
4,655
8,636
7,148
18,6361
11.803
40.133
Net In¢omlnB resour¢eslliesour¢e$ expended)
13,291
11,4881
11,803
40,133
Realised gain5 on inve5trnents assets
UnrealSsed galns on Invesimenis assets
Net movement In funds
13,291
11,4881
11,803
40,133
Fund balances brought froward at l January 2021
102.163
2.867
105.030
64.897
Fund balances carried froward at 31 De￿mber 2021
115,454
1,379
116,833
105,030
All of the above results arè deliv￿ frorn cont*nuing activities. All #ains and losses recogni5ed in the year are
included above.

DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP
ATEMENT OF ASSEf5 AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1021
Pettv
Cash
Current
Account
Communlty
A¢¢ount
Savln8S
Attount
Total Funds
2021
Total Funds
2020
Bank and Cash
14,621
62,201
40,005
116.833
105.030
Total Funds
2021
Totsi Funds
2020
Funds
Unle￿rI¢￿d funds
General fvnd
115,454
102.163
Restrlcted funds
Youth Club
Durham Sport
979
979
1,888
116.833
105.030
The financial statements on pages 3 to 7 were approved by the Committee and authorised fof issue by the trustees
on 5 March 2022 and signed on their behalf by..
S Ga5coigne
Chair

DURHAM AREA OISABILifi LEISURE GROUP
Not•s to the Flnanclal Ststements tor the year ended 31 O*cèmber 2021
Accounting policies
lal
Basls of preparation and going concern
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5 preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
These financÉal statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currencv
of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the
nearest £1.
The Charity constitutes a Public Benefit Entity as definded by FRS 102.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertaintles about the Charity's
ability to tontinue as a going concern.
Ibl
Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion
of the trustee5 in furtherance of the general objertives of the Charity and which have
not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are fund5 which are to be used in accordance with specific
restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for a
particular purpose. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged
against the specific fund.
Intomln8 resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when
the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable accuracy.
No amounts are included in the financial statements for servlces donated by volunteers.
Idl
Grant Income
Grant and contribution5 received for current year expenditure are recognised in
full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are
received.

DURHAM AREA DISABIUTY LEISURÉ GROUP
Notes to the FSnan¢lal Statemtnts forthè year ended 31 December 2021
lel
Re50UtÈs expended
All expenditure 15 accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings
that aggregate all costs related to the category.
in
Oefinded contribution pension scheme
Existing employees of the Charity were entitled to join Smart Pension which is funded
b¥ contributions from the employee and employer. New and existing employees
were automatically enrolled into the master trust with the option to opt out should
they choose to do so.
Related party transactlons and trustees, expenses and remuneratlon.
The trustees give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or
other benefit in cash or kind12020.. £nill. Expense5, in respect of travel paid to a trustee
in the year totalled £nil12020- £6811.
Other donatlons
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrkted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2021
2020
CDCF
L Garbutt Syd Memory
JM Mason Syd Memory
Engel UK Ltd
Believe Housing
Durharn Sport
Rothley Trust
Sir Julies Thorn
Freemen of Durham
Rotary Club Durham
Book Club T Shirts Refund
Community Foundation
3,760
200
30
1,000
461
4,990
750
1,000
250
150
45
250
150
45
8,736
8,736
445
8,736
9,181
12,191

DURHAM AREA DISABIUTY LEISURE GROUP
Notesto the FlnancSal Statements for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2021
Resources expended
Unre5trlrted
Funds
Re5trlcted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
2021
2020
Charltable artlvltles:
Event expenses
Transport expenses
Equipment
COVID activities
30,606
4,531
35,137
1.518
814
4,814
18,066
25
21
46
30,635
4,552
35,187
25,212
Unrèstdttèd
RèstrlttÈd Total Funds Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2021
2020
Support costs:
Wages
Staff and volunteer expenses
COVID travel expenses
29,448
5,592
29,448
7,978
20,597
256
1,306
2,386
35,040
2,386
37,426
22,159
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrlct•d Total Funds Total Funds
Management and admlnlstratlon:
Funds
2021
2020
Rent and room hire
Accountancv
Coaching fees
Telephone, stationary, postage etc
Insurance
Sundry
2,400
1,498
320
1,662
2,086
636
2,400
1,498
320
1,662
2,086
636
6,873
1,215
206
1,944
1,767
310
8,602
8,602
12,315