Charity reglstratlon number 1069278
Company registratlon number 03534933 (England and Wales)
DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs J Potts
Mrs A Vasey
Mrs M Usher
Mrs M Normanton
Mrs V A Burnip
Mr l Briggs
Mrs K E Vasey
Mr S F Vasey
(Appointed 12 November
2024)
Charlty number
1069278
Company numbor
03534933
Reglstsred offlce
Th8 Old Methodist Church
Durham Street
Spennymoor
Co Durham
DL16 7AT
Audltor
Allen Sykes Audit Limited
5 Henson Close
South Church Enterprfse Park
BishopAuckland
Co Durham
DL14 6WA

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent auditor's report
7-10
ststement of financi81 activities
11
ststement of financial position
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statement8
14-26

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees, vtho are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their annual report and financial
statements for the ygar ended 31 March 2025.
The financial ststements have been p￿Pared In accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial ststements and comply with the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Sreland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectlves and actlvltles
A summary of the objects of the charity as set out in its goveming document..
The relief of need, hardshlp, povety or distress mainly but not exclusively in the County of Durham including but
without limitation the promotion of support of the health and welfare of people { Carers I with r8sFonsibilities for
caring for those in need of support and asslstance by reason. by age, infimiity, disability or povety.
The purpose of the charity is contained in our "Mission Ststemenv,:
'Durham County Carers Support aims to provide a better lif8 for Carers" On 1st July 2012 we became Durham
County Carer8 Support following the merger of the four former Carer C8ntres (Derwentside Carer Centre, Durham
and Chester le Street Carer Support, E8sington District Carer Support and Durham Dales Action for Carers) into
Sedgefield Locality Carers Centre which then changed Its name. The service ¢over8 the whole of County Durham
and offers 8UPPQrt to all adults caring for someone in the County.
Our'vlslon" 8et8 Out the overall long-term outcome8 of the charity..
"Creating a community where Carer8 are recogni8ed, valued and supported"
In Setting ihe objects and planning the activities of the organisation, the Trustees hav8 given careful con8id8r8tion to
the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Overall Strategy for dellverlng our oble¢tlve8
The overall stralegy for delivering the organisats'on's obj8CtiV88 18 to have a clear strateglc plan linked to an
Operats'onal and Development plan, ensuring that all stakeholders are consulted when developing and y)d8ting
these. We focus on listening to Carers and responding to their changlng n88d8 whilst working in partrtership with
wide range of stakeholders from health, 80cial care and the voluntary and community sector. We have d8v8loped
eff8Ctive ways of gathering feedback and consulting with Carers and regularly revlew systems to en8ure they are fit
for purpose. In the lasl few years, we have developed our methods of using digital tools, face to face and In groups
to listen to our service user5 and shape the servlce accordingly.
The model of dellvery is based on front line generlc patch-based workers supported by project workers, peer
support workers and a S8nior Leadership Team (SLT). We use a triage system to ensure appropriate levels of
support and prioritisation are given depending on the level of ne8d.
Ive use feedback, data and monltorfng to ensure a process of continuous Improv8ment is in place to overcome the
challenges faced. We carried out a full sunf8y in early 2024 and will be due to repeat this in eady 2026. W8 have
used the results of this, the consultation events in March 2024, our continuous satisfaction surveys to newly
registered Carers and our outcome monitoring results to shape the servi￿. We also gather infonnal feedback on an
ongoing ba81S.
Recent results from this showed a satisfaction rating of 9.57 out of 10 and 95% would recommend th8 service to
others, 98% said the support met their needs. Some comments such as "We are really satisfied with the help and
information we received-, it made Ilfe easier and bearable. "The support has been amazing, informative, helpful and
empathetic. "Knowing someone is there and not feeling so isolated..
Feedback wlll shape the direction and shap8 of our planning and has already infomied developments.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT> (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Achlevements and perfornianco
A highlight of the year was in November 2024 when we were notified we had been awarded The King's Award for
Voluntary Service by King Charles. This is a fantastic achievement and the equivalent for a charity of 8n MBE. It
followed a nomination by Point North and 8 rigorous assessment process over many months. On 20th March His
Majesty's Lord Lieutenant Mrs Sue Snowden, attended our office at Spennymoor and presented the award,
certificate and a beautiful crystal sculptur8. Two representatives were then Invited to the royal garden party at
Buckingham Palace in June 2025.
The second huge achievement was purchasing and moving Into our newly refurbished building in Spennymoor in
October 2024. This was made possible by amazlng legacies from Geoffrey Stsnley Walk8r and Silvia Dobinson.
This asset goes a long way to sustain our futur8 and ensure stability and end uncert8lnty that short temi leases
caused In the past.
The thlrd great achlev8m8nt was to win the Investors in Environment Silver award in September 2024. Thls shows
how we take our envlronmentsl impact seriously and work hard to reduce It wherever p088ible.
During the year we had 3795 referrals in total be￿een County Durham and Darlington.
Our frontline support with ben8fit8 and grants continues to be in huge demand. In Durham 682 Carers were
supported to gain £2,086,826 In annu81 income and £399,182 in backdated awards. Grants secured were £35,070.
In Darlington the 8econd year of benefit support helped 36 Carers to gain £115,597 annually from benefits and
£16,000 in backdated awards, and 37 gained grants totalling £13,122.
Worklng closely with DCC we dalivered £205K of Household Support fundlng to Carers. This includes vouchers for
fuel and food, funding for certaln whltegoods, support with fuel debt etc. This fundlng comes via central government
and 1$ aimed at those hou8ehold8 most affected by the cost-of-llvlng crlsls.
We have continued to develop our digiial offer whilst keeping the f8ce-ttrface contact for vulnerable Carers who
need this most. Webslte vislts grew to over 4,200 per month In the year. Our Facebook reach is now 12,697 per
month and our Facebook Carer forum now has 750 members. We have an instant messaging servlce via the
website that deall with over 165 requests, and we now have embraced some features of Al to support (￿t of hours
queries. We circulate a monthly upd8te to 18,532 via email and have over 10,000 Interactions on other social media
such as TikTok and Instagram. We are vary excited to be developing a Virtual Carer Centre to extend our offer thi8
year.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Carers Rights and Carers Week events 2024
Carers Week 2024 was all about 'Putting Carers on the map. and we did this by working with partners and our tearn
and delivering 22 information events, stands and supporting partners events. This resulted in a surge in referrals
and aWa￿nesS raising. Carers Rights Day was focused on financial support from DCCS and our partners and we
held 6 events and invited Carers to come along to our one stop shops. This helped prepare for the winter
challenges.
Following a training survey, we developed a trainlng plan and durlng the year dellvered a wide range of workshops,
courses and activities mostly face to face to 622 Carers across County Durham and Darlington. These were funded
by a mixture of Durham County Council Care Academy, Darlington Borough Council funding, working with partners
and our Carer Wellb8ing fund from fundraising and donations. A mixture of in house and external train8r8 are
Sourced. Th8 aim is to provide practic81 help, peer support and ways to improve health and wellbeing. All courses
are evaluated, and a sample of comments include 'This course was very interesting. I have used the strategies
vthich have helped with communlcatlon b8tW88n my881f and my son" I have been feeling isolated and unaware of
at sen4ices are out there until l attended today Vlell presented course, relaxlng and aasy to follow with plenty of
time to a8k questions..
Tha Volunteer 88rvlc8 has contrfbuted a huge 11,796 hours of support. Thls Includes dellverfng counselling to 592
Carers and the 'Keeping in Touch" team calling 239 Carers. resulting in many of these getting additional support
and services. A focus on developlng th8 benefit form filling service has enabled 139 families to get support with child
DLA. Our 7 support groups are now attended by an average of 100 every month.
The Hospital Discharge teams based in County Durham and Darflngton acute h08Pltals have developed great links
with front line 8taff and management in both ar8as. They have supported 280 Carers during the year end we have
secured an extension on this funding to continue the work in 25126.
Additional fundlng th[8 year wa8 $8cur8d from 8811inger Trust to enhance the volunteer servica, Ma80nlc Foundation
for 2 years specialist Parent Carer support and Darlington Borough Council for specialist Parent Carer and
Connecting Carer projects. Carers Trust awarded us 8n 18 month grant to deliver a Carer Money Matters project
alongside 23 other Carer Centre8 nationally. This funding came from the Northern Gas Ne￿orkS to offer 8UPPOrt
around fuel efficiency and debt, income maximlsatlon and cost of living i53ues.
Key Statlstlcs 202312024
County Durham statistics. 3273 referrals during the year. 682 supported with benefits. £2,086,826 In additional
income secured as a result and £399,182 in backdated payments. 4362 Carer discount cards is8ued. 2839 Carer
breaks funded and organised.
Darllngton st8tlsts'c8. 522 referrals during the year. 36 Carers supported wlth b8n8fits, gaining £115,597 In
additional income and £16,000 in backdated awards. £13,122 secured from grants for Indlvldual Carers.
Flnanclal rnvlew
ReseNes policy
The organisats'on has a R6serve Pollcy that18 reviewed on an annual basis by the Board of Truste88. The Trustees
have established the policy of maintaining unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity. The agreed
level equates to between 3 and 6 months expenditure to provide sufficient funds to cover premises, management,
administration and support costs. At 31 March 2025 the company held unrestricted free reserves of £511,772 which
Is consldered to be more than adequate in relation to the requirements of the reserve policy.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Plans for futur8 periods
We are developing a plan to utilise our new building and make it as environmentslly friendly as possible. This will
enable us to continue to move towards the Green Investors in Environment award, the highest accomplishment an
organisation can aGhieve.
V￿e have developed an Operation and Development Plan from the Strateglc Plan to Inform our day to day working.
This helps us monitor progress and develop individual and team actions. This is reported to our Trustee board
quarterly.
In Darlington our expanded team includes a Hospital Discharge project, specialist Parent Carer support and
Connecting Carers project alongside the existing Carer Support team. All these will enable us to increase the reach
of the support availabl8, work with more partn8r8 and hopefully achiev8 our mission to improve the life of Carers in
Darlington.
In County Durham our Partnership and Engagement Coordinator has delivered 48 Carer awareness sessions to
health, social care and VCS teams in the year and has a plan to continue this work. She is targeting work with GP
surgeries, 80cial care teams and voluntary sector agenGies particularly when identifying areas of lower referrals.
We will be ensuring that Carers have various accessible ways to shape the service through surveys, feedback
opportunits'es and infomial routes. By listenlng to Ihls w8 will develop our 88P4ices using this lived experience.
Finally, we are continuing to develop our digital offer and reach and will be launching a vlrtual Carer Centre funded
by Durham County Council in 2025 and an Artificial Intelligence (Al) platform funded by Carers Trust during the year.
Thls will enable access to our resource8. training and service to Carer5 who sign up to it, 24 hours a day.
Structure, governance and manag•m•nt
Governlng document
Durham County Carer Support (DCCS) 18 a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Sedgefield Locality Carer
Centre was renamed Durham County Carer8 Support on 1st July 2012 and the other four formar Carer Centres
merged into it on this date. The company was established under 8 Memorandum of Association, which establishes
the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of
the company being wound up members are required to contrlbute an amount of £1 on the winding up of the
organisation.
The trustees, who are al80 the dlrectors for th8 purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were..
Mrs J Potts
Mrs A Vasey
Mrs M Usher
Mrs M Nomianton
Mrs VA Bumip
Mr l Briggs
Mr O Oluwatuyl
Mrs K E Vasey
Mr S F Vasey
(Resigned 3 June 2025)
(Appointed 12 November 2024)

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Recrultment and appolntment of new Dlrectors
The Trustees of the charity are also Directors for the purposes of company law. Under the requirements of the
Memorandum and Articles of Association, at the annual general meeting one third of the directors who are subject to
retirement by rotatlon, or the number nearest to one third, shall retire, but rf there is only one director who is subject
to retire by rotation, helshe shall ￿tire. If the vacancies are not filled, the retiring directors, if willlng, can be deemed
to have been re-appoint8d.
The Articles of Assoclation state that the Company Shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that not less than
25% of the directors from time to time shall te servlce users. Curr8ntly the majority of Directors are Carers or fomer
Carers living in County Durham thereby ensuring that the organisation is govemed by representatives of those it
seeks to seNe.
The Board of Directors has identified key skills required by Directors and has implemented a fair recruitment
process involving provision of inform8tion on the role and skills required and a formal application process for all
interested parties. In an effort to maintain a broad skill mix, each Director completes a curriculum vltae of
experience, positions held and ski118, updated annually.
Organlsatlonal structure
The Board of Dlrectors Is elected by the membarship and Can comprisa up to slxteen members and h88
responsibility for the strategic dlrection and policy of the company and ensuring it meets legal requirement8. They
have appointed staff to undertake the day to day running of the organisation led by the Chief Executive delegated to
manage the day-tfrday operats'ons of the organisation. In addition to bi-monthly meetings of the Board of Director8,
the Elected Officers of the Executive Board of the Board of Directors meet regularly to review polity, strategy,
finance and human resource issues.
The organisation ha8 established a senior management team involving the Chief Executive 8nd Senior Managers to
oversee development and operatlon8, review performance inform81ion, make financial declslons within the agreed
annual budget and prepare reports and recommendations for the Board of Directors.
Inductlon and tralnlng of Dlrectorn
All Directors hav8 an induction and all Directors are issued with a Director8 Handbook which covers their legal
obligations und8r charity and company law, summari8s of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, roles and
responsibilities, organisational reporting structures and staff structures, health & safety policy and procedures
Information. Dlrectors also have policy irKluction$ on Confidentialty. Equality & Diverslty, Health & Safety and
Quality.
Rlsk Management
The Board of Directors and Management Team produce an updated risk reglster once a year. Thls follows a review
of risks to whlch DCCS is exposed through assesslng all areas of the organisation's activities. These cover
govemance. m8nagement, 8nvlronment, operations and finance. The risk register has a rating against each risk and
identifies what controls are In process and any gaps. Leads are Identified and dates when actions are to be
completed are set. As a contract requirement we 8lso have a business continuity plan to show how we would
continue to operate in the face of disasters or a major breakdown. In March 2021 we were successful in securing
Trusted Charty award which included an extemal assessment of a wide range of areas, including the management
of risk and Trustee and Senior Management policies and prOc￿Jure$.
Relatlonshlp to ￿der networks
Durham County Carers Support is a network membw of Carers Trust. a National Charity supporting Carers and
Carer Support Organisations. We have a Principles of Partnership agreement which dearly sets out each sides.
responslbllities. We are also 8ffi1iated to Carers UK who lead on policy and lobbying to make positive changes for
Carers. DCCS is an active member of the Northern Hub of Carers Trust Carer Centres and meets regulady
regionally to share intelligence and feedback to the national networks. DCCS works In partnership with VCS
organisats'ons across County Durham through Advice in County Durham and Better Together forum. In Darlington
we Chair the Darlington Carers Strategy vA)ich produces an action plan and works to deliver this.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Related Partles
None of our Directors receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection
between a Director or a Senior Manager of the charty with an organisation we contract with or for must be disdosed
to the full Board of Directors.
statemont of trustees. responslbllltles
The trustees, who are also the directors of Durham County Carers Support for the purpose of compary law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnanclal year whlch gSve a true and falr
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of th8 incoming r8sources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, of the charltable company for that year.
In preparlng these financial 8tatement8, the trustees are required to.,
select sultsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- ob88rve the methods and prlnclples In the Charftles SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable 8nd prudent. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to Presu￿ that the charty
will continue in operation.
The truste88 are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at
any tlme the flnanclal posltlon of th8 ch8rlty and enable them to ensure that the flnanc181 stat8m8nt8 comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the assets of the charlty and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other Irr8gularltl8s.
Audltor
In accordance wlth the company's artlcles, a resolutlon proposing that Allen Sykes Audlt Llmited te reappointed a8
auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Small company provlslons
This report has been prepar8d In accordance With the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small
companies exemption.
D18clo8ure of Informatlon to audltor
Each of the trustees has conflrmed that there is no infomation of which they are aware which is relevant to the
audit, but of which the auditor Is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to
Identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.
The trustees, report was approved by th8 Board of Trust8es.
Sf VcbQty
Mrs J Potts
Trustee
Mr S F Vasey
Trustee
5 November 2025

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
Oplnlon
Vve have audited the financial statements of Durham County Carers Support (the 'charity'l for the year ended 31
March 2025 which comprise the statement of financlal activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of
cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards,
Including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affalrs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming re80urce8 and application of resour￿$, including its income and expanditure, for the year then
ended,.
have been properly prepared in accordance with Unlted Kingdom Gener811y Accepted Accountlng Practi￿.
and
have been prepared in accordance wlth the requirements of th• Companies Act 2006.
Bas18 for oplnlon
We conducted our audlt In accordance with Internatlonal Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISA8 (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those 8tandards are further described In th8 Auditorfs responslbllltlgs for the 8udit ol
the financi81 stat8ments section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance wlth the ethical
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, Including the FRC'S Ethical
standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethlcal responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We belleva
that the audlt 8vidence Nve have obtained is sufficlent and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concorn
In auditlng the financial statements, we have concluded that the tru8tee8' use of the going concem ba818 of
accounting In the preperation of the financial st8tem8nts is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncartainties relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast slgnlficant doubt on the charity's ablllty to continue as 8 golng
concem for a period of at least fv￿1ve months from when the financial statem¢nts are authorls8d for issue.
Our responsibilities and the re8ponsibllltlas of the trustees vAth respect to going concern are descrlbed in the
relevant 8e¢tlons of this report,
Other Informatlon
The other infomiation comprises the information included in the annual report other than the finarcial statement5
and our audltor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other Infomiation contained wlthin the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent
othepwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our
responsibility is to read the Other information and, In doing so, consider whether the other information is materially
inconsistent with the financlal statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears
to be materially misstated. If we idenlify such material inconslstencies or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether this glves rise to a material misststement in the financial statements themselves. If,
based on the work we have perfomied, w8 conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infonnation,
we are required to report that fact.
Vve have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlons on other matters p￿scrIbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinlon. based on the work undertaken in the course of our audlt..
the information given in the trustees, report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared, which Includes the directors, report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consisterrt with the
financial stalements-, and
the directors, report included within the trustees. report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal
requirements.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
Matters on whlch wo are required to report by exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtain8d in the course of the
audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the directors, report included within the trustees. report.
We have nothlng to report in ￿sPeCt of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2008 requires
us to r8POrt to you if, in our opinion-
adequate accounting record8 hav8 not been kept, or retums adequate for our audit have not been rec8lved
from branches not visited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums; or
certain disdosures of trustee8' remun8ration 8pecifi8d by law are not made,. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Iru8tees' report and from the
requirement to prepare a strateglc report.
Respon81bllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibilits'es, ihe trustees, who a￿ also the directors of the
charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparats'on of the financial statements and for being
satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and foi such intemal control as the trustees detemiine is necessary to
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparlng the flnanclal stalements, the trustees are responsible for assesslng the charity's ability to
contlnue as 8 going coneem, di8cIo8ing, a8 applicable, matters related to going concern and using the golng
concern basis of accounting unless the trustaes either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do 80.
Audltorf8 rn8pon81bllltle8 for the audlt of th• flnanclal statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reesonable assurance about whether the financial Statements as a whole are fr88 from
material misstatement, whether due to fr8ud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
viith ISA5 (UK) will always d8t8Ct a material misstat8ment when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or
error and are considered material If, Indlvldually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence
the economic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financlal statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with18ws and regulations. Ijve design procedures In
line with our r8sponsibilit18s, Outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including
fraud. The extant to whlGh our proGedur8s are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..

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Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows..
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate cornpeten￿,
capabilitie5 and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance wth applicablè laws and regulations.,
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directo￿ and
other management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector.,
we focused on specific laws and regulations whlch we considered may have a direct material effect on the
fflnancial statements or the operations of the company, induding the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act
2011 , taxation 18glslation, data protectlon, anti-bribery. employment, environmental and health and safety
legislation.,
vie 8SS888ed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identlfied above through making
enqulrles of management and inspecting legal Corresponden￿., and
identified laws and regulatlons were communicated within the audit team regularty and the team remained
alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit.
We assessed th8 8usceptlbllity of the company'8 financial statements to material misstatement, Including obtsining
an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:
making enquiries of menagement as to where they consldered th¢r& was susceptlblllty to fraud, thelr
knowledge of actual, susp8ct8d and alleged fraud., and
considering the intemal controls in place to mitigate rlsks of fraud and non-compllance with laws and
regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through management blas and override of controls, we..
performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.,
tested lournal entries to identify unusual transactions,.
• assessed whether judgements and 8ssumptions made in detemiining the accounting estlmate8 were
Indicative of potential bias,. and
investigated the rationale behind any identified significant or unusual transaction8.
In response to the rfsk of Irregularities and non-compliance wlth laws and regul8tion8, we deslgned procedures
which included, but were not limited to..
• agreeing financial ststement disclosures to underlying supporting docum8ntatlon;
8nqulring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company's legal advl8ors.
There are inherent limitations In our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and
regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become awar8 of non-compliance.
Auditing standards also Ilmlt the audit procedures required to Identify non-compliance with laws and ￿gulationS to
enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondenGe, if any.
Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may
involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK). we exercise professional Judgment and maintain professional
scepticisrn throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or
error, design and perfom audit procedures responsive to those risks. and obtain audit evidence that is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basls for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material
mlsstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may Involve collusion,
forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentstions, or the override of internal control.
Obtsin an understandlng of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circum8tanc8s, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effective￿88 of
the internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accountlng policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by the trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accountlng and, based
on the audit eviderice obtained, whether a material uncerialnty exists related to events or conditions that
may cast significant doubt on tha charity's ability to ¢ontinue as a going concem. If we conclude that a
material uncert8inty exists, we are r8quired to draw attention in our audltor's report to the relat￿1
dlsclosure8 in the financial statements or, If such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our
concluslons are based on the audil evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However,
future events or conditions may cause the charty to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statement8. including the
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a
manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communlcate with those tharged with govemance regarding, among other matter8, the planned scope and
timing of the audlt and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies In internal control that we
identify during our audlt.
A further d88cription of our responsibilitlas Is available on the Financlal Reporting Council's vAbslte at: https'.11
vMw.frc.org.uklauditorsre8ponsibilities. Thls description foms part of our audltor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance wlth Chapt&r 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitat4e company's
members those matters we are r8quired to state to them In an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable
company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have fomied.
(f P
John P Yarrow FCA Isenlor Statutory Audltor)
for and on behalf of Allon Sykes Audlt Llmltod
2o3r
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Audltor
5 Henson Close
South Church Enterprise Park
BishopAuckland
Co Durham
DL14 6WA
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrostrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2026
Total Unrestrfcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activitias
Investments
other inGome
880,069
90
918,532
880,159
916,532
11,901
12,012
1,447
871,034
1,900
10,358
8.305
8,642
871,034
788,894
10,358
8,305
8,642
786,994
11,901
12,012
1,447
Total Income
905,429
916,622 1,822,051
900,239
786,994 1,687.233
Exp•ndlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
2,913
912,964
2,913
699,782 1,812,746
4,738
934,221
4,738
727.687 1,661,908
10
Total axpondlture
91S,877
699,782 1,615,659
938,959
727,687 1,666,646
Net Incomel{expandlture)
{10,448)
216,840
206,392
(38,720>
59.307
20,587
Transfers between
funds
17
129,370
(129,370)
93,115
(93.115)
Net movemont In
funds
12
118,922
87,470
206,392
54,395
(33,808)
20,587
Recon¢lllatlon of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
605,208
55,906
661,114
550,813
89,714
640,527
Fund balance8 at 31 March
2025
724,130
143,376
867,506
605,208
55,906
681.114
The statement of flnancial activities includes all gains and losses reco9nised in the year. All income and expenditure
derlve from continulng 8Ctlvltles.
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASAT 31 MARCH 2025
2026
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
212,358
Current a33ets
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and In hand
19
20
21
400
55,910
266,756
588,032
400
40,518
173,515
684,219
911,098
898,652
Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
22
{255,950)
(237,538)
Net current a880t8
655.148
681,114
Total assots1088 curront Ilabllltles
867,506
661,114
Net assgts
887.506
681,114
The funds of tho charlty
Restricted income funds
Unrestrict8d funds
26
143,376
724,130
55,906
805,208
867,506
661,114
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and auth0ri8ed for issue on 5 November 2025
Mrs J Potts
Trustee
Mr S F Vasey
Trustee
Company registration number 03534933 (England and Ivales)
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notss
Cash flows from operatlng actlvltle8
Cash generated from operations
30
199,545
178,788
Investlng actlvltles
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investrnent income received
(214,503)
12,012
8,305
Net cash (used In)Igoneratsd from
Investlng actlvltles
(202,491)
8,305
Net cash usod In flnanclng a¢tlvltles
Not (decreaseVlncrea88 In cash and cash
equlvalonts
(2,946)
187,093
Cash and cash equivalents at beglnnlng of year
857,734
670,641
Cash and cash oqulval•nts ai end of year
854,788
857,734
Relallng to:
Cash at bank and in hand
Short tenn deposits included in current asset
investments
588,032
684,219
266,758
173,515
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting pollcies
Charlty Informatlon
Durt)am County Carers Support Is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated In England and
Vvales. The registered office is The Old Methodist Church, Durham Street, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16
7AT.
1.1 Accountlng convontlon
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. ('FRS 102°) and the Chariti85
SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recomm8nd8d Practice applicable to charltles
preparlng thelr accounts in accordance with the Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" {effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Publlc Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The flnancial statements are prepared in sterling, which Is th8 functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amount8 in the88 financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, The prlnclpal accounting
poliaes adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have 8 reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the tnBtees
continue to adopt the golng conc8m basi8 of accounting in preparing th8 financial statement8.
1.3 Charltablo fund8
Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at tha discretlon of the tru8tee3 in furtherance of thelr charitable
objects'ves.
Restricted funds are subject to speclfic conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may ba used. The
purposes and uses of the re8tricted funds are Set out in the notes to the financlal statements.
1.4 Income
Income18 recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met.
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be recelvad.
Cash donatlons are recognised on receipt. Other donations 8re recognised once the charity has been notffiad
of the donation, unless performan￿ conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recovarable in
relation to donations recelved undar Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise If the charity has been notified of an Impending distributlon,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
(Contlnued)
1.6 Expendlture
Expenditure 18 recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to 8
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligats'on can be measured reliably.
Expendlture 18 classlfled by activty. The costs of each actlvity are made up of the total of dIr￿t costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attrlbutable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributsble to a single activity are apportioned bebNeen those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff Costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
d8preci8tion ch8rg88 are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tanglble flxed a880ts
Tangible fixed assets are Inltlally measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment1088es.
Depr6ciation is recognised so as to wr5te off the cost or valuatlon of a88ets less their residual valu88 over thelr
useful live5 on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Flxtures, Flttlngs & Equipment
2% straight line
15% 3tr8ight line
The galn or1088 arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the carylng valu6 of the asset, and 18 recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impalmiont of flxod assets
At each reporting end date, the charlty revlews the carrylng amounts of its tsngible assets to determlne
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such Ind￿atIOn
exists, the recoverabl8 amount of the asset 18 e8timat&d In order to dat&rmlne the extent of the impairment
loss (If any).
1.8 Stocks
stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost
includes all costs of purcha8e, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringlng the stock to its present
locats'on and condition.
Net realisable value is the estlmated selling price less all estimated costs of completlon and costs to be
incurred in marketing, selling and d18trlbution.
1.9 Flnan¢lal Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Basic financlal assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially rneasu￿d at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amorti8ed cost using the effective
interest method unless th8 arrangement constitutes a financing transactlon, where transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within on8 year are not amortised.
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
(Contlnued)
Baslc financlal Ilabilities
B8sic financial liabilities, includlng creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction prlce unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, ￿ere the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of irrterest. Financial liabilltie8 classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or senfices that have been acquired in the Ordin￿ course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transactlon price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.10 Retlrement beneflts
Payments to defined contrlbutlon retirement benefit schemes are charged as an exp8ns8 as they fall due.
Crltl¢al accountlng e8tlmates and Judg•monts
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustee8 are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readlly apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions ar8 based on hlstorical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results m8y dlffer from these estimates.
The e8tim8t88 and underlying a88umptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates ara recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affect8 only that
perlod, or In the perfod of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
Company Llmlted by Guarantse
The company is incorporated under the Companies Act 2008 and 15 limited by guarantee, each member
having undertaken to Gontribute such amounts not exceeding £1 a5 may be required in the event of the
company being wound up whilst he or she is still a member or within on8 year ther8aft8r.
At 31 March 2025 there Were 210 m8mbers (2024 - 213 member8).
Donatlons and legac1•8
Unrestrlcted Rgstrlcted
funds
funds
Total Unrestricted
funds
2026
2026
2026
2024
Donations and gifts
Legacies receivable
Grants
10,908
73,733
795,428
90
10,998
73,733
795,428
10,414
102,500
758,120
880,069
90
880,159
871.034
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Donations and lagacles
(Continued)
Grants
Durham County Council & NHS County Durham
Ballinger Tw8t
775,428
20,000
775,428
20,000
758.120
795.428
795,428
758,120
Income from charltable actlvltlos
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
fund$
funds
2025
2025
Totsl Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
fund8
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Carer 8UPPOrt
Perfomiance related
grants
916,532
916,532
1,900
788,994
788,894
P•rfomianc• related grants analys18
Carnr support Carer Support
2025
2024
NHS Carer Break
Darlington Carers Support
Parent carer
DCC & NHS County Durham R081 & Opp8 Carer Breaks
PCT Mental Health
Durham Hospital Discharge
Carers Trust - Fuel povety alleviation
Darlington Hospltal Discharga
DWP Household Support
Other
219,720
106.691
28.215
82,080
43,451
70,000
50,000
35,000
211,500
69,875
219,720
108,631
23,000
82,080
43,192
70,000
8,750
185,500
50.021
918,532
788,894
Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlctsd
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundraising activities
11,901
10,358
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from Investments
Unrostrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Bank Interest Receivable
12,012
8,305
Other Incomo
Unr88trlcted Unre8trfcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Other income
1,447
8,642
Expendlture on ral8lng funds
Unr•8trlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundralslng and publlclty
Other fundraislng costs
2,913
4,738
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Expenditure on charltable actjvitles
Carer
support
2020
Carer
Support
2024
Dlrect costs
Staff costs
SLJpervision for Counselllng
Other costs
Carer Breaks
Carer Events
DCC Vouchers
257,369
2,865
2,979
259,189
1,833
151,437
239,521
1,328
10,906
246,361
20,288
176,059
875,652
694,483
Sharo of 8UPPOrt and governanco ¢08ts {800 noto 11)
Support
Govemance
932,877
4,417
961,896
5,549
1,812,748
1,661,908
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
912,964
699,782
934,221
727,887
1,612,746
1,681,908
11 Support Costs allocated to actlvltlos
2025
2024
Staff cost$
Depreciatlon
Premises costs
General office costs
Human resourc8S
Other costs
Govemance costs
704,390
2,145
53,036
76,970
4,457
91,679
4,417
767,735
913
51,082
80,660
5,971
55,535
5,549
937,094
967,445
Analysed between:
Carer support
937,094
967,445
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(crediting):
Fees payable for tt)e audit of tho charty's financial statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
4,200
2,145
5,040
913
13 Audltor's remuneratlon
Fee8 Payable to the charity'8 audltor and assoclat8S.'
2025
2024
For audlt servlces
Audit of the financial stat8ments of the charity
4,200
5.040
14 Tru8ts08
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or ben8fits from the
charity during th8 year. A total of £217 (2024 - £509) was pald during the year in r8spect of board expenses
and tralning.
15 Employoa8
The average monthly number of employees durlng the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Charltsble Activltle8
Developm8nt
Management &Admln
25
24
Total
38
37
Employment costs
2026
2024
iNages and salarfes
Soclal security costs
Other pension costs
870,669
66,313
24,777
915,652
67,278
24,326
961,759
1,007,256
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Employees
Icontlnued)
Remuneratlon of key management personnel
The remuneratlon of key management personnel was as follows..
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
84,205
89,658
16 Taxatlon
The charity18 8xempt from taxatlon on its actlvities because all Its incomels applied for charitable purposes.
17 Transfers
The fund transfers relat8 to either transfers from restricted funds to unrestricted funds wh8re non-monetary
expenditur8 le.g. management charges, etc) has been released during the year or transfers from unr88tr1cted
funds to restricted funds to cover a deficit on th8 fund where expenditure was greater than the Income
receivable. The transfers have been made in order that the restricted funds shown In the balance sheet at the
year-and shows the total amount of funding remainlng which has been restricted In Its purpose.
18 Tanglble flxed assets
Freehold land
and bulldlng8
Flxtum,
Flttlng8 &
Equlpmgnt
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
19,098
19,098
214,503
(19,098)
214,503
(19,098)
At 31 M8rch 2025
214,503
214,503
Dèpreclatlon and Impalnnont
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
Eliminated in respect of disposals
19,098
19,098
2,145
(19,098)
2,145
(19,098)
At 31 March 2025
2,145
2,145
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
212,358
212.358
19 Stock8
2025
2024
General office supplies
400
400
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Debtovs
2026
2024
Amounts falllng due wtthln ono year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
11,166
40,000
4,744
28,477
12,041
55,910
40,518
21 Current assot Inve8tmant8
2026
2024
C8sh equivalents
266,756
173,515
22 Cradltor8: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Notss
Olh&r taxatlon and social security
Deferred government grants
Trade creditors
Accruals
15,017
210,900
25,433
4,6QO
16,504
175,500
38,334
7,200
23
255,950
237.538
23 Government grants
Def@￿ed income Is included in the financial ststements 85 follows..
2025
2024
Deferred income Is Included wlthin..
Current liabilities
210,900
175,500
Movements in the year..
Deferred income at 1 Aprll 2024
Released from previous periods
ReSoUr￿S deferred in the year
175,500
(175,500)
210,900
175,500
(175,500)
175,500
Defe￿ed income at 31 March 2025
210,900
175,500

DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
24 Retlrement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Deflned contrlbutlon schemes
Charge to profit or Ioss in respect of defined contributlon schemes
24,777
24.326
The charity operate8 a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separalely from those of the charity In an independentiy adminlstered fund.
25 Ro8trlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grant8 held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may b8 used.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng Resourc68
re8our¢
expend•d
Tran8fer8 At 31 March
2026
Resi & Opp8 Carer Break8
Carers Trust - Fuel Poverty
Allevlation
PCT Mental Health Easington
Dsrlington Dlgital
Carer Grant
DCC Carer Breaks
Darlington Carer Support
DWP Household Support
Darlington Hospital Dlscharge
Tech for Carers
Durham Hospital Discharge
PCP Mental Health
Darlington Parent Ca￿r
Volunteer Welfare Benefits
Project
Durham Parent Carer
Other
20,205
82,080
{35,2871
(40,387)
26.611
50,000
43,451
11,440
19,699
219,720
108,781
211,500
36,000
5,000
70,000
15,848
17,888
(17,515)
(26,872)
18,606)
(15,540)
(213,629)
(86,034)
(151,4371
(31,489)
{2,519)
159,723)
112,773)
{13,340)
18,329)
{12,323)
(4,245)
24,156
4,256
529
4,159
1,940
(6,091)
<20,011)
(14,100)
(3,405)
736
45,963
106
2,481
33,483
29,672
(6,466)
(3,075)
(4,074)
474
3,550
(3.157)
(21,8811
(393)
(5,932)
(539)
28,215
422
539
55,906
916,622
(699,7821
(129,370>
143,376
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
26 Restricted funds
(Continued)
Prnvious yoar:
At 1 Aprfl
2023
Incomlng
re50urces
Resources
expended
Transfarn At 31 March
2024
Resi & Opps Carer Breaks
PCT Mental Health Easington
Darlington Digital
Carer Grant
DCC Carer Breaks
Darlington Carer Support
DWP Household Support
Indusion North
Darfington Hospital Discharge
Durham Hospital Discharge
PCP Mental H8alth
Darlington Parent C8rer
Volunteer Welfare Benefits
Project
DCC Racovery & Reset
Carers Wellbeing Fund
Durham Parent Carer
Other
13,182
82,080
43,192
17.118
(38,344)
(36,167)
(11,212)
(36,713)
(7,025)
(4,000)
(7,780)
(22,946)
(5,176)
(10,599)
{326)
(7841
(2,858)
(4,044)
(169)
20,205
1,940
7,780
219,720
106,631
185,500
326
8,750
70,000
13,545
1,491
(196,774)
(101,455)
(174,901)
(7,966)
(37,470)
(9,501)
(1,322)
29,672
10,000
{5,783)
(59,200)
(13,239)
(29,807)
(4,548)
(687)
(5,399)
8,511
6,807
53
3,550
64.599
4,728
23,000
915
4,117
539
89,714
786,994
(727.687)
(93,115)
55,906
Detalls of restrlcted funds
Resi & Opps Car8r Breaks - To provide 8 hollday and opportunity fund ft)r carers who qualify under a set
criteria;
Carers Trust - Fuel Poverty Allevl8tlon - To provide asslstance to car8rs Ilvlng in fuel poverty,.
PCT Mental Health Egsington To provide support for carers who care for someone with a mental health
condrtion living in the E85ington Iccality.,
Darlington Digital - To fund the connecting carers project in County Durham which aims to support carers to
get online.,
Carer Grant - Bursaries provided for carers;
DCC Carer Breaks - Funds to enable carers to have a break from their caring rol8"
Darfington Carer Support - To provide a carer support service in Darlington.
DWP Household Support- To provide support for carers in heating their homes.
Tech for Carers - To provide technology 8UPPOrt to carers;
Inclusion North - To fund activities for carers-
Durham Hospital Discharge- To provide specialist support to carers supporting someone leaving hospital;
PCP Mental Health - To deliver transformation to mental health services in the Depwentside Iwality,.
Darlington Parent Carer- To fund specialist support for parent carers living in Darlington,.
Volunteer Welfare 8enefits Project- To provide support by trained volunteers to assist with completing benefit
claim fonns.,
DCC Recovery & Reset - To improve support for employed carers and digitally connectlng them to reduce
social isolation.,
Carers Wellbeing Fund - To provide carer groups and events and emergency grants for car8rs'
Durham Parent Carer- To fund specialist support to parent carers living in County Durham..
Darlington Hospital Discharge - To provide speclalist support to (arers 5UPPOrting someone leaving hospital.,
Other- Other smaller projects.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
26 Unrastrlcted fund8
The unrestricted funds of the charty comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds whlch have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng Resources
resources
expanded
Transfers At 31 March
2025
Deslgnated Fixed As88t Fund
General funds
212,358
(82,988)
212,358
511,772
605,208
905,429
(915.877)
605,208
905,429
(915,877)
129,370
724,130
Prevlous yaar:
Incomlng
resources
Resourceg
expended
Transfor8 At 31 March
2024
2023
De8ignated Flxed Asset Fund
General funds
913
549,900
(913)
(938,046)
900,239
93,115
605,208
550,813
900,239
(938,959)
93,115
605.208
27 Analysls of net a888ts between fund8
Unre8trlctsd
funds
2026
Ro8trlctad
funds
2025
Total
2026
At 31 March 2026:
Tangible a55ets
Current 8S8etsl(Ilabilities)
212,358
511,772
212,358
655,148
143,376
724,130
143,376
867,506
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
R88trlct8d
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Current assetsl(liabilities)
605,208
55,906
661,114
605,208
55,908
661,114
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DURHAM COUNTY CARERS SUPPORT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
28 Operatlng lease commltments
Lossee
At the reporting end date the charity had outstandlng commltments for future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
Within one y&8r
11,891
29 Related party transactlons
Transactlons wlth rolated partle8
There are no related party transactions to disclose.
30 Cash gonarated from operatlon8
2026
2024
Surplus for the year
206,392
20,587
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised In statement of financial actlvltles
Depreciatlon and impainnent of tangible flxed assets
(12,012)
2,145
(8,3051
913
Movements in worklng c8Prtal:
(Increase)Idecrease in debtor8
(Decrease) in credltors
Increase in deferred income
(15,392)
(16,988)
35,400
173,314
(7.721)
Cash generated from oporatlons
199,545
178.788
31 Analysls of changes In net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.