c119 Durham Area Disability Leisure Group Report and Financial Statements Year ended: 31 March 2026 Charity no: 1049610 DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP Reports and Finan¢ial Statements Year ended: 31 March 2026 Contents Legal and administrative information Independent examiner's report Statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the financial statements Legal and admlnlstratlve Information Charity number- 1049610 Trustees: C Toner L Garbutt K Murray IResigned 4th August 20251 N Gargett IResigned 7th August 20251 H Smith E Lowery Chair.. C Toner Deputy Chair.. L Garbutt Treasurer: P Norman Secretary.. L Burton Address: Vone 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 DISABIUTY LEISURE GROUP Year ended: 31 Marth 20Z6 Independent Examlnees Remto the Trustee5 01 Durham Area Dlsablllty Lelsure Group I report to the Charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity (number 10496101 for the year ended 31 March 2026 whkh a￿ set out on pages 3 to 7. Re5ponslbllltles and basls of report As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the attounts In accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act"). I report in ￿SpeCt of my examination of the Charfty's accounts carried OLrt under section 145 of the Act and In carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Direction5 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act. Independent examlnerfs Statert￿nt I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matertal 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 settknn 130 of the Charities Act,. or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the attounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2(X)8 other than any requirement that the account5 give a 'true and fair view. whlch IS llot a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Neil Mullen FCA FCCA Mullen Stoker Ltd Chartered A¢countant5 MLFllen Stoker House Mandale Busines Park Belmont Industrial Estate Durham DHI ITH Date 16 May 2026 DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivmES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2026 Unrestrirted Funds Restrlcted Total Funds Funds 2026 Total Fund5 2025 Notes INCOME Donations. legacies and other similar receipts- Other Donations Durham County Council Garfield Weston 10,389 76,177 30.200 86,566 30,200 61,308 50,000 5,(M)O Operating activltles to generate funds Project Income/Member Contributions Ticket Sale5 and Subscriptions Interest Received 39,175 3,220 452 39.175 3,220 452 38.418 3,323 615 Total 53.236 106,377 159,613 158.664 EXPENDITURE Charitable Activitie5 Support Costs Management and Adrninistration 7,886 489 1,881 51.594 29,422 9.767 52,083 76,428 10,976 54,986 82,227 47,006 Total 55,381 82,897 138,278 148.189 Net incoming re50urces/lresources expended) before transfer Transfers between funds 12,1451 564 23.480 15641 21,335 10,475 Net Incomlng resour¢esllre50urce5 expended) 11,5811 22,916 21,335 10,475 Realised 8ains on investments assets Unrealised gains on investments assets Net movement In funds 11,5811 22.916 21,335 10,475 Fund balances brought forward at l Aprll 2025 90,376 1.450 91,826 81,351 Fund balances carried forward at 31 March 2026 88,795 24.366 113.161 91,826 All of the above results are der¢ved from continuing activities. All 8ains and105ses recognlsed In the vear are included above. DURHAM 4RE4 DI5￿.31L1f￿ IFISURE GROUP srATEMEKf OF AS5m AND IIA8ILrnEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MHrch 202 Current Community 5avlngs Cash Px¢ount Account Atcount Total Fund5 2016 Total Fynds Z025 Bank and Cash 87 29,044 52,540 31,490 113,161 91,826 Totsl Funds 2026 Ttst41 Funds Funds Unrest￿¢￿¢￿ funds Gener31 fund 88,795 90,376 Re5tr1rted fuftd5 Award5 forAII Over 185 The Natlonal Lottery Belleve Houslng Point North 1,450 L450 1,417 87 2,583 18,829 113,161 91￿26 The ftnanaal statements on page8 3 to 7 werp. approved by the Committee and authori5eO for issue by the trustees on 16 May 2026 aTh* 51gned on their behèlf by. Toner thair DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 A¢¢ounting policies (al 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 Charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Art 2011. These financial statement5 are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statement5 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 uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Fund accountlng General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objective5 of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted fund5 are funds which are to be used in accordance with specifi 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 char8ed against the specific fund. {cl Incoming resources All incomin8 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 services donated by volunteers. Idl Grant income Grant and contributions received for current year expendlture are recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they are received. DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 Resouces expended All expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. ifj Definded contrlbutlon pension scheme Existing employees of the Charity were entitled to join Smart Penslon which is funded by contributions from the employee and employer. New and existing employees were automatically enrolled into the master trust wilh the option to opt out should they choose to do so. Related party transactlons and trustees, expenses and remuneration. The trustees give freely their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or kind12025: £nill. Expenses. in respect of travel paid to a trLEStee in the period totalled £nil12025: £nill. Other donations Unrestrirted FurKIs Restrlcted Total Funds Total Funds Funds 2026 2025 Sweet Things Fundraiser Public Donation Tombola Fundraising Raffle Mr Toner Fundraising Bike Sponsor DCC Over 18s Empower Inclusive Community The National Lottery Communlty Fund Believe Housing Point North Just Giving Community Fund Barbour Freeman of City Barrett Housing Temperance Trust Faerch & Co Straight Forward Designs Ic 20 187 318 20 187 318 100 200 1,249 1,271 4,886 53.502 66,249 66,249 4,928 4,928 2,761 6(Xl 2761 21X)O 700 15CXJ 71JO 1,5 675 675 628 86,566 628 10,389 76,177 61,308 DURHAM AREA DISABILITY LEISURE GROUP Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 March 2026 Resources expended Unrèstrirted Funds Re5trlcted Total Funds Funds 2026 Total Funds 2025 Charitable artivitie5: Event expenses Transport expenses Equipment 1,235 6,570 81 767 2,CK)2 6,570 1.195 4,542 5,498 936 1.114 7,886 1,881 9,767 10,976 Unrestricted Restricted Tgtal Funds Funds 2026 Total Funds Funds 2025 Support costs: Wages Staff and volunteer expenses 49,483 2,111 49,483 2,600 52,698 2,288 489 489 51,594 52,083 54,986 Unrestrlcted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Fund5 2026 Management and admlnlstration: Funds 2025 Rent and room hire Accountancv Pension Charges Coachin8 fees Telephone, stationary, postage etc Insurance Sundry 46,309 25,066 1,643 132 71,375 1,643 132 72,545 2,243 1,246 2,098 1,454 2,641 1,406 1,175 1,406 1,342 530 167 530 47,006 29,422 76,428 82,227 Trustees Annual Reportfor the period 1. April 2025 to 31. March 2026 od19 tk Durham Area Dlsabllity Leisure Group (DADLG) Charlty Registration Number: 1049610 Objectives and Activltles: The Charity's objects are.. The relief of persons wilh disabilities and in parttcular those who are ch ildren, residentin Durham and surrounding areas by the provision of facilities, for recreation or other leisure time occupations wilh the objects of improving their conditions of life and social welfare. With respect to the children, no age barriers are drawn, exceptforthat which is specified in any funding streams secured in order to fulfil the Charity's objects. In relats'on to the purposes carried oul forthe public benefit," activities, projects and services are provided to family units including parents and carers, siblings, and ott)er family members as appropriate at the discreb'on of the Charity's tsustees. Relief is determined as those aclivities, events and projects which bring relief to the disabled person{s) and improve kne general health and wellbeing and resilience of the family unitas a whole. In fulfilling the Charity's objects through its services, Durham Area Dlsability Leisure Group's trustees have regard forlhe Charity Commission's advice and guidance. particularly in respectof the management of its funds. Optional additional information (onty relevant sections selected) Volunteers, including trustees and activity volunteers make a huge contribub'on to fulfilling its objects by supporting acttvities and events in person and by providing additional skills and expertise such as policy review, accessibility expertise and fu ndraising. Achievements and Perfomiance Over the past th￿e years our goal has been to expand our provision to me8t growing need in the area and we continued this work throughout 202516. We were successful in securing funding from the National Lottery Community Fund in 2024 to realise this aim. Despite pressure from rising costs, we enabled more children and young people with disabilities to attend our acttvities than ever before. In addition to creating more places duiing our holiday activity programme, we introduced Ihre@ new weekly term-time actrvities- Kosmic Kingdom in Bishop Auckland and new accessible netball and archery clubs at our base in Durham. In 2025 we successfullyapplied forfunding from Bridge Creative and Inclusion North to expand and improve our adult-focused social activities for Over 18s with disabilities. The group now benefits from new members and a wider variety of social activities. Over the next yearwe will look for innovative ways to continue tr) grow and sustain the group as the benefits to those who take partare significanL During 202516 we continued to promote our work and raise awareness of DADLG in the community by attending a wide range of parenvcarer events across County Durham and engaging with othergroups, such as MCT Making Changes Together and both specialistand rT7ainstream schools. All of this work has resulted in an influx of membership requests in addition to Ihe significant rise in registrations since 2020. Our focus over the next three years is to ensure we can meet this growing demand with exciting and meaningful provision that continues to make a difference to the wellbeing, resilience and health of families. Durtng this yearthere have been some changes in staffing. Despite the d)anges there was no impact on provision thanks to the enomious efforts of trie Project Coordinator Colleen and Projecl Worf(er Betheny, who worked tirelessly to keep everything going, and the support of trustees and volunteers who stepped in when needed. We continue to be based at Vane Tempest Hall in Gilesgate, Durham, howeverov8r the past years the fabric of the office has deteriorated due to damp and requires significantrefurbishment Staff are working well remotely and the halls remain in good condition and are being well utilised for a variety of activities. Financial Review A full end of year independent examination of the accounts was undertak8n and thos8 are available in conjunction with this report. Atth& end of March 2026, the Charity was in a financially stsble position with no concems regarding its ability to operate throughout 202617. Addilional Optional Inforniation The Charity's principal sources of funds are from successful contscttendering processes and bids made lo organisations providing grantfunds. Funding is not secured through any type of loan system. Grant makers are listed each year in the end of year accounts. The principal risksfacing the organisation are the potential for some funding streams to cease or reduce, rising costs and economic uncertainty. Throughout 2026127, tNstees wil I continu e to focus on financial sustainability and increasing activity capacity by recruiting and training more volunteers. structure, Governance and Management Type of goveming document: Group Constitution At Ihe Annual General Meeting each year, the individual members electfrom 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 Ihe management committee may not act as a member of the committee until minutes declaring Iheirelection orwillingness to acl in the trusts of the charity have been signed. The powers held by the m8nagement committee and specified in the Group Constitution, may only be exercised in the furtheran￿ of the group's objects. Additional Optlonal Information Policies and procedures adopted include those required for safeguarding pu￿Oses, financial management, health and safety and trustees, codes of conduct. These are reviewed on an annual basis. A full list of policy and procedure docurnents is available on request. The charity's organisational structure and any wid8r network with which the charity works. The Charity has a dose wort