REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03647391 (Engllnd and Wth8) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1073822 rt of the Truste and ted Fln#nelal StAteme RST TOP DARLINGTON Mitch¢ll Gordon LLP 43 Coniscliffe Road Dthrlington Co. Durham DL3 7EH
Contents of the rMela1 Statements f rth Y rEnded31M b2 Pag¢ Report of the Truste I to 6 Independent ExamIneI Report Stat¢m¢nt of Aellvld Bthnee Sheet 9 to 10 Note• to the Fln2actsl Stt¢mellts 11 to 20 Detaded Statement of A¢tlvldes 21 to 22
firsts*) Darlington TRUSTEES, ACCOUNTS MARCH 2025 Pa8e I
op rt of the Trust¢e$ rE 31 M*reh Thc Trustees present the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31° March 2025. The tTuste¢s hav¢ adopted th¢ provisions of the Statemcnt of Recomrn¢nd¢d Pra¢ti¢¢ (SORP)"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparin8 the annual report and financial statements of the charity. The financial staternents have been preparcd in accordance with the accounting tM)licies set out in the Doles to the accounts and comply with the chatity's governing documenL the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities: Staternent of Recommended Practi¢¢ applicable to ¢lwities preparing their a¢counts in accordance with the Financi Reporting Standard appli¢abl¢ in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014 {as amended by Update Bulletin I published on 2 February 20I6). The trustees are directors of the Company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. Reference and Admlntstradon Informltlon Charity Name.. Cbarity Registration number: Company registration number: Registered office and op¢rntional address: Governing document: FiTSt Stop Darlington 1073822 3647391 32 Hound8ate, Darlitigtoffj Co. Durham, DLI 5RH Memoranthmi and Articles of Association d8ted 21 September 1998 and omended by special r¢solution(s) dated 20 October 2011 ond amended fiwth¢r by Special resolution(s) dated 9th Febrjary 2021 Bo•rd of Trusteei Willtam John Kilgour Bernadette Mary Chapman Debra Irving James StephM MCGIU Vietoria Kate Gill Julie Whitehouse {Aeting Chair) Resi 24. February 2025 Resi8ned 8th April 2025 (after the year end but prior to the date of this report) Company Secretary Vawit Independent Examlner Ltt Harris Bsc (Hons). FCCA Mitshell Gordon LLP 43 Coniscliff¢ Rd DJrlington Co. Durham DL3 7EH Banke Unity TTrt Bank pl¢ Nine Brindley Place Birn1inghn BI 2HB Solldton Close Thorntott J l Houndgate Darlington Co. Durhmi DLI 5RH Page 2
FIRST TO DARLINCTON Re rt of tbe Truste r the Year Ended 31 MI 2025 Chair Report This yeae5 Trustee report reflects what has been a very cballen8ing year for the charity. and we have once again. suCcesSfilY adapted to enable the organisation to meet the increasing needs of the people of Darlington. Clwity funding for poverty is cutrently quite scatte. and this h&8 been extremely difficult to navigatr for the Organisatio The clwity has adapted but sadly this meant reducing the numbcr of workers in the project leaving a small team to deal with the most important issues and problems of our clients. Th¢ Ttee$ would like to place on the record our ateful thanks to th¢ stsff for their loWty and professionalism during this difficult time as they have continued to support our clients and other with professionalism and empathy while maintsining their sense of humour. First Stop continues to receive fimdin8 from a variety of faithful sources whicb reflects the value that our funders apply to our Work and in doing this we ar¢ tying to ensure that we are not too reliant upon one main funder but as stated abov¢ fimdin8 is becoming an increasingly challenging pmblern for the cjwity. I have recentty bcen mad¢ acting chair of the and I would like to place on [trd my thaDks kn my fellow trustees for their support and their contributions to the strategy of First Stop and in addition the support of the staff in our fundtai5ing efforts. I would also like to give special thanks to our long4ime cbair John Kilgour wbo seTvcd in this capacity for 9 years and our gfdtitude to him for remainin8 on the board and continuing to provide his support and advice. We would also like to thank Tori Gill who stood down as acting chair in February for the nl?lon ghe made while on the Board and as Acting Chair. and the contribution sh¢ continues to make through shar8 h&Y PR skills. Actlng Chalr Bernadette Ch&pDWI Pa8e 3
P DARLIN TON rt f the Trnstees or the Year Ended l March 2025 Wbo are we? First Stop Darlington (FSD) is a charity in DariinBton, we work with pwle aged over 16 years of any culture. who experience disadvantages, for example: povety. isolation, mental health. poor attainment. anything that means a person h fewer options and faces more barriers to live a firilled lifr due to their circumstances. Most of our clients live in the most deprived wards in our towrn which are in the lowest 10 pCent11e of deprivation. The biggest need that we ¢urrently addres5 is that of w)V•ty and all its ugly guises. We support pP]e who are un¢mploy¢ people who are in full-tim¢ work and people in part-time work, we work with single people, couples. families, and anyon¢ in between. Nobody is turned away. it is literally a person's 'first stop, to getting help in a time of Crisis. The charity was founded ia 1999 to support peopl¢'in need and distress within DarlingtOD'. Unfortunately, that need is still h¢r¢ and we have adapted our seryi¢¢s to help meet historic and emerging dem, in¢rea5in8 SUPPOrt to families and all on low income. W¢ wntinue to find ways tt) adapt to growing need8, ¢nSur1 we provid¢ a highquality service to as maThy people as possible. FSD is situated in Houndgate, within an area of deprivation under IIY/o percentil¢ of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, where we operate a ¢¢ntre with an appointment service. with crisis access available every day on the ground floor and have offices and & traininactIvity roomlnweting room OD the first floor. Wc offer an in41epth advice servi¢¢ with the use of Phon and laptops so that clients can be supported to solve their problems and increase their &eSS to benefits, housing. mental healtb support, employinent support and other service8. Since we began in Feb 1999. we have supported over 10.400 vulnerable people to help them work on their i&8ues and move forward5 toward8 an independent life. We have provide4 in total. a tange of support services to over 12,500 people over the years, with the addition of various outreach events. (A fjjll Annual Report is availE4ble on request). How are we constltuted? First Stop Darlington is a company limited by guaranttt. No. 364739l. governed by its Articles and Memorandum of Association. It is r¢8iStcred clwity No 1073822 with a Core membership of 12 pcople. The directors of FSD the Board of TnL8tees and are ¢le¢ted by the membership. In 2024-2025, the board had 5 mcmbers serving on th¢ Board with 3 vacancies, non¢ of wlK)m are related to each other. The Board has an appointedActing Chair cwrently with a vacant Vice Chair position at present. The Articles of Association require that one third of the directorsl trustees retire each year by rotation" r¢tirin8 trustees ar¢ eligible for r¢4l¢ction. We do not have a treasurer. but all trnstecs have undergonc trainiog in the field of fllwicial management of charities and all stees are expected to overs¢e all financial reporting by our financial officer. the CEO and our fmancial advisors. The role of the trustces is to furtber thc objectives of FSD by fonllulating and regularly reviewing strategic ainLS. ensuring that policy and practice are in keeping with its aims and that FSD fun¢tioDS within th¢ legal and finan¢ial requirements of a cbaritable organisation and strives to achieve best practice. The Board has updated the Risk Register. tsking account of the increased risks posed by the economic pressure caused by the years of infiation and increased energy prices on all aspects of public life. As clients. needs increased so also does the pressure on our stsff and donors. The Risk Register takes these factors into account aloDg with the various risks pertlnent to OUT building, Staff, funding etc. Through the course of this year no ttustce h&$ received any remuntration or reimbursement of expenses. As well as paTticipatin8 in Board rneCt and strdt¢gy r¢vi¢ws, individual board rn¢mbers have participated in fund rdising activities. Raising money at & loc l¢v¢l r¢mains a challcllge. but coffee tn05nitigs. CEO Slc¢pout and Carnival activitt.es reniain on thc agenda. DuriDg . this financial year £4.963 was raised through fundM$ing events and £4.410 rdised in donations from the general public. Page 4
STOP DARLINGTON rt of the Truste r tb Year End l March 2025 FSD employs a CEO who is responsible for the g¢n¢ral managcmenl of all FSD projects, management of staff and voluntcers, building mana8¢m¢nt and leading the team in procuring funding. The CEO attends Board m¢¢tings and repoTts to The Board on finance and operational rnatt¢r8. The CEO is Tracy Freeman And there Are 4 other members of experi¢nced and dedicated staff who provide support and share skills with our ¢lieTht& with a vacancy post ready to advertise in May. Grant giving funding bodies are our main Source of income, supplemented by fund raising ¢fforts by Trustees and soff. personal donations as mentioned above, Our thank8 for 202425 funding go to, National Lottery Comrnunity Fund, Ballingw Trust. G&rfield Westt)n TNSL Watsoo Hope Foundation, Point NortlL Greggs Foundation, Trusthouse Foundation, 1989 Willan Trnst, Harrison Foundation and all th08e who spon8ore4 donated and gupported our fiJndraisin8 efforts throughout the year. Our alms and how we work First Stop Darlin8ton pry)vides a W¢llb¢ing and Work Hub in the to centre of Darlington and houses a ran8¢ of practical, free facilities activiti¢s designed to help people navigate from povety and all its trappings, through to employinent with decent wages that helps lift people out of povety and to achieve lon8 lost goals. The aims of the organisation are". To ensur¢ that confidential, impartial inforn]ation, advice and support is provided in ways that empower local people to make informed decisioD8 about their life choices and in a way that is sensitive to their needs. To provide Infornution, Advice and Guidance services regarding welfare benefit ¢laim8, b¢n¢fil issues, money issues, expenditure, povety, housing issues. access to services et¢. To provide one to one support while people are W01n8 throu8h th¢ir is8ues, sharing problem solving skills and increAsing self-esteem and selfrfonfiden¢¢ to make bchavioural chan8es in their lives. To promote positive mental health among 5ervi¢e users, including Mindset and Mindfulness work. To provide activities around prevention of poor mental h1th. addiction behaviours, and to promote a healthy sense of w¢ll-being and increased s¢lf-worth. To support Iwal people to b¢lp themselves move fonvard out of life's difficulties and onwards towards independence. To work in parthership with other likeminded organisations to deliver wrap around services. To highlight th¢ problem of povety and its associated issues. To provide statistical inforniation on poverty iS8U¢S to inforni s¢ryi¢e planning and delivery, The Centre is open to the public every weekday to provide impartial ¢onfJdential infornti0n. advice, guidance, support, and onward referral to our clients. For a breakdown and photos of all our achievements over the year, please refer to our Annual Report 2025, available oll our website and by request. Stafflng Support and AppralsAI Staff ar¢ offered regular support and an openknor policy by the CEO. they have opportunities to talk about their work and progress both fornlIy and infornially and to dso hav¢ input and ideas into the nujning of our Services and how they develop. FSD is histori¢ally fortunat¢ to have had minimal staffing restructures for downsizing purpos¢s, however 2024 has presented some ¢halleDges due to changes in fuDdiDg availability and wc have been unable to recruit into va¢ant Posts. We are bles$¢d with an existing stsff team who have been a crucial part of our clmrity for 80me years. We do enjoy the ener8y th8t new people bring and always welcome new fram members wben funding allows. Page 5
FIRST STOP DARLINGTON rt of the Trustees f tbe Year EDded 31 March 2025 Flrst Stop Thanks Tru$t¢ The TrLL8tees have md frcquently in fornul Board mcetings and on an ad boc basis to monitor developing situatiOllS. e.g. Finances and supp)rting the CEO. cuently. poverty is noi seen as ao imp)rtanÉ critcrion for funding by many Tnts and Foundations resuhing in a signifiunt drop in income this yw. The Truses and the CEO Contin to work tO8¢ther to find solutions and new partsm lo eD8ure the c4)ntinuity of thc chaTity. Stff The Trustees of First Stop wish to pay tribute the dedication and hard WO of all members of staff and voluntca3 who cnsured those who need our services and help wer¢ abl¢ to accc&s SUprt througbout the year. Our stsff mcmbers Work with dedication. professionah'sn4 cornpassion and their woNlerful sense of puttitig evuyone at te as soon as they meet us. Flnanclal Revlew . Golng ¢oneern After making appropriat¢ enquiries, the Tn have a te&80nable cxpe¢tation that the Charity h&s adequate resources to continue in opeT8tional existence for the fores¢¢able future. For this r¢&8on, they continue to th¢ going concern basis in preparing the finan¢iAI statements, Further details r¢8ardin8 the adoption of thc going con¢¢rn basis can be found in the accounting policies. b. Rery PoM¢y The Trustees have examineAI th¢ chariry's requireDKnts for res¢rv¢s CODsidering the main risks to the organis•tion. It estsbli8hed a policy that th¢ Charity's unrestricted funds, Doi committed or invested in lan8ible fixed assets and that ar¢ cash-backed should bc adequate to cover forese¢able shortfalls in income for a Sufflent period to enable th¢ Trustees to take eoffective action. At 31 March 2025. the Trusltts bav¢ calculated th¢ reseryes level required to be between £59.767 and £119,534 in ligbt of th¢ level of project expendilure p1alln in 2025r26, which is 3 - 6 months Tescrvcs. The managcment conjrnittee will continue to keep this policy, and the ruerves level under review. At 31 Marcb 2025 the actual level of free Tegerves is £70,048 equallin8 3.5 months reserv¢8. (2024: £66,640). C. FlnaDelAI Revl¢w The Stateamlt Of Financial A¢tivities on po8¢ 8 and the Balan¢¢ Slket on pJg¢s 9-10 sbow a bcalthy fin181 position, th¢ main features of whicb are: Unrestricted res¢rve8 of £266.501 whicb in¢lud¢s the revalued freehold property. Approved by order of the board of trSt¢eS on 24 June 2025 and si1 on its behalf by: B M Cha¥7man . Ttu
Inde ndent Examlner'$ Re rt to tbe TrD# Independent exgmlner'i report to the tr•#tets of Flr¥t Stop Darllogtoii ('the ComPy') I report to the charity ttee8 on my examination of the a¢counts of the Company for the year ended 3 l March 2025. RPOnSIbIlItieS And bath of report As the charity's trustccs of the Company (and also its direcknrn for the purIKs of company law) you are rcspDnsible for the preparation of th¢ acUllts in accordance with the r¢quirments of the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 A¢V). Having satisfi¢d myself that thc accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 26 Acl and are eligible for independent examinatio I report in re$t of my examit)ation of your charitys accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (th¢ 2011 A¢V). In carrying out my examinatson I bave followed the Directions given by the Charity Commi&sion under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examln¢r'i st*tement I have completed my exlin#ti0n. I confim that no matters have come kn my attention in ¢onnection with the examination giving me cause to bcli¢ve: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Comp8ny as required by Section 386 of the 2(N)6 ACL. or the COUnts do not accord with those records. or the accouDts do Dot eomply with the •ecountiDg reqUIrts of Section 396 of the 211)6 Act other than any rquirement that the accoutsts give a true fair view wkn'ch is Dot a matter eonsidered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been Prep1 in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Re¢omm¢nded Practice for a¢countin8 and reporting by ¢horities (appli¢able to chariti¢s preparing their accounts in accordan¢¢ with the Finala1 Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land (FRS 102)). I have no ¢on¢ern5 and have Come across no other matters in cotmethion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to ellable a proper understanding of the xwunts to be L Harris Bsc (Hon$), FCCA Mitchell Gordon LLP 43 Conis¢liffe Road Darlin8ton Co. Durham DL3 7EH Date.. 24 Junc 2025 Pa8¢ 7
Staternent of ancial Aellvlths for the Year EDded 31 Mrch 202 Unrestricted funds Rc5tricled Totsl Total Ineome and endowments from Donations and legacies 4,986 4,986 13.912 Ch•rltable A¢tlvltles Charithblc tiVitieS 43,319 173J59 216.878 218,750 Other trading activities Investmeni income 8,943 8,943 28.283 Total 173 559 235.037 263 371 Expendltsre on Raising funds 17,707 115,669 133.376 158,770 Charltable ellvlll G¢nml activities Cbaritable activities 38,276 Tot•1 173 748 231629 262 554 Net gainsl(1088¢s) on investtneots NET llYCOMFJ(EXPENDITURE) Other re¢o8nls¢d zIn00me1} Oains on revaluation of fixed a88¢ts 3,597 (189) 3,408 816 Net mov¢m¢nt In funds 33,597 (189) 33.408 816 Re¢on¢lUatlon offunds Total funds brought fomrd 232, 189 233.093 232.277 Totsl fllndi errl¢d lonvxrd
FIRS OP DARLINGTON B2l•n¢e Shee 31 M*reb 202 3113125 Total funds 3113124 Total Unrestricted fimds Re8tri¢ted funds Notes Flxed assets Tangible as6ets io 196,063 196.063 167,222 Current Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 9,096 14,074 227 517 173,436 173,436 241.591 Credltors Arnounts falling due within one year 12 (44,681) (44.681) (112.016) Net eurrent aisetj 128 755 128 755 129575 Total aueti lesi current ll4bllltles 324,818 324,818 296,797 Credltorl Amounts fallin8 due aft¢r MO than one year 13 (58,317) (58.317) (63,704) NET ASSETS 266 501 Fundi Unre8tricted funds R¢strict¢d funds 16 266.501 232,904 189 Total fundi 266 501 The Charitable company is entitlcd ts> exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the ye ended 31 Mah 2025. The members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006, The trustees acknowledge their re5ponsibilitie$ for (a) en8urin8 that the charitable company keeps ac¢ountin8 records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companie8 Act 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair vivw of the stsle of affairs of the charitsblc company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each flliancial year in accordance with the requircments of Section5 394 and 395 and which othcrwis¢ comply with th¢ requirements of the Compani¢s Act 2006 r¢latin8 to financial Statements, so far as applicable to the ¢baritabl¢ cornpally. (b) The notes fomi part of these fllKancial statements Pa8e 9 continued...
P DARLINGTON Sbett. ¢onthi March 2025 These financial statements have been prepawl in a¢cordanc¢ with the provisions app]ieable to clwitabk companies subject to th¢ small companies regime. The financial statemcnts w¢r¢ approved by the Board of Tn¢ and authoTiscd for issu¢ on 24 Junc 2025 and w¢r¢ signed on its b¢half by: Page io
FIRST STOP DARLINGTON to the FlnaDdal ror the Yegr En tatements ar¢h 2025 STATEMENT OF FUNDS Unrefjtrl¢ted Fundi: General - Th¢ free fjjnds of the charity which are available for th¢ 8eneral WO of the Charity at the discretion of th¢ Trustee$. Watson Hope Foundation - This is a new foundation that kindly extended their donation of £20,000 p¢r year for An additional 2 years (2023-2025) The grant is for core fundiag given due to the work and dedication of the charity In supporting people out of their worst circumstances, with opportunities to gain Confidence and enhance self-belief, Reitrl¢t¢d Fund8: These funds relat¢ to 8rants and donations received for specific purposes a5 follow8.' The Ballin8er Clwitable Tn - £20,000 per year April 2023 - March 2026 fidIng is for Cor¢ services in supporting vulnerable ppIe. The National Lottery Fund - Reaching Comrnunities Fund -£294,504 April 2024 - March 2028 for providing a Mental Health Support Worker and the delivery of a Mindset Mentor programme with 8roup a¢tivities to further 8UPPOrt the pro8ramme and client journey. Garfield Weston - £25,000 July 2023 June 2024 core funding to deliver advice and support services to vulnerable people. Greggs Foundation -£20,000 per year Nov 2023 thtober 2026 3-y¢ar fill18 towards the strat¢gi¢ and inistrative devclopm¢nt of the orsanisation. Harrison Foundation - £29,344 Nov 2023 - October 2024 to provide Digital Inclusion courses tt) those who do not have IT skills and experience digital exclusion. Award84AII - £9.469 Sept 2023 - Aug 2024 provides a¢tivities to Support peopl¢ with their mentsl wellbeing and activities toward8 8aining eMplOnent skills. TNsthou$¢ Clwitable Foundation - £9,764 Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 towards the cost of core $¢ryice provision - W¢lfar¢ benefits and financial wellbeing. 1989 Willan Tnt - £4,613 Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 tow8rd8 salary Cost of Support Worker delivering core scrvices. North Point (fs)rni¢rly County Durham Comtnunity Foundation) - £4,820 Core cost fundin8 August 2024 - July 2025 to 8UPPOrt those strugglin8 due io poverty. Th¢ Prinee5 Tnt - £4,500 Nov 2023 - Oct 2026 3 year funding towards promotional and publicity of 8roup activitie5 for thos¢ experiencin8 pwr mental heAlth. North Point (fortnerly County Durham Community Foundation) - Waiting W¢ll - £4,965 April 2024 - Marcb 2025 to provide support to on NHS waiting lists who may need support to help them cope and manage th¢ir situation until treatment is received. NHS - Health tmprovement Fund - £7,500 to provide mental hea]th wellbeing seryices and activities between October 2024 - September 2025 to improve their overall wellbein8 and improve their self-confidence and self-worth. Page 11 continued...
FIRST P DARLINCTON t s to the FIn#1 t4tement$ - for the Ye4r Ended 31 areh 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BaJl$ of preprlng the flnanclgl staternents The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting aDd Reporting by Charities: Statement of R¢commendcd Practice applicable to ciwities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effedive l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 Tr Financial Reporting Standard wlicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The finan¢ial statements have been prepared un(kr the histOTical cost convention, with the exeeption of investrnents which included at market value. as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. Ineome All in¢on]e is recognised in the Stat¢m¢Dt of Financial Activities once the Clwity Iw entitlement to the funds, it is probabl¢ that the income wdl be receiv¢d and the amount can Ix measured reliably. Expendlture Liabilities are recognised as expendinwe as soon as there 15 a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expendirure is a¢¢ounted for on an ac¢nwb basis and lths been classtfied under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cam]ot be directly attributed to particular headiThgs they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Tnglble ed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off cacb &tt over its estimat useful Freehold property Fixtures and fittings not provided 33 /• OD ¢OSt and 20Vo on cost Computer equipment 330/0 on cost T*xatlon The charity is exempt from Corporation tax on its charitsble activities. Fund ac¢ouDthig Unrestrictsd funds can be used in accord¢¢ with th¢ charitsble objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purpoKs within the objects of the clwity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the oature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes th¢ financial slatements. Hlre purchase and lea$ln8 ¢ommltments Rentals paid under operaw leases are charged to the Ststement of Financial Activitics on a straight line basis over th¢ period of the lease, Penylon eosts otber post-retlrement ben¢flts The chatitabl¢ company operate5 a dcfmed contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the ¢haTitable CoMpanS pension schcrne are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to vAiich ¢h¢y late. Page 12 ¢ontinueiL..
FIRST STOP DARLINGTON Not t the Finan lal Stat ments - eolltlnued f r th Ye*r Ended Imar h202 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 3113125 3113124 Fundraising events ' Management chBr8es income Room hire 4,963 14,613 7,440 3,980 tNVESTMENT INCOME 31/3125 3113124 Deposit account interest NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is Stated after charging/(crediting).' 3113125 3113124 Depre¢iation - owned asgets Client welfare Other direct costs 1,629 25,711 1,489 35,052 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS During th¢ year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits {2024 - £nil). Tru•tee•' expenjej Durill8 the year, no Trust¢¢ expenses were in¢urred (2024 - £nil). STAFF COSTS The avern8e monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 3113125 3113124 Charitable services No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. Pa8e 13 continued...
FIRST P DARLIN otss to the Indail Stait Ments - ntinu for th¢ Yer Ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted funds Total funds Income •nd endowrnellts from Donations and legacies 8,912 13.912 Chthtble etfvldes Charitable activities 218,750 218,750 Other trading activities tnvestm¢nt income 28,283 28283 Totsl 223,750 263 371 Expendlture on Raising funds 158.770 158.770 Charltable aelmtles General activitics Clwitable activities 38,276 158 054 38276 65.508 223 562 Total 223 562 262.554 Net gainsl(losses) on inveslments NET INCOME 628 188 816 Reco¢lll8tion of funds Total funds brou8ht forward 232.277 232277 Totsl funds arrled forward 188 INDEPEIYDENT EXAMINER'S REMUY4ERATION Fees payable to the Charity's kndependent examination of the chIty's allllu accounts £1,668 (2024: £1,588). Page 14 ontinued...
Notes to the Fln*•clal ror th Ye• tatements - ontlnu 31 arch 2025 io. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures Freehold property Computer equipment fittings Totsls COST OR VALUATION At l April 2024 Additions Revaluations 165.(M)O 9,770 4,001 470 178.771 470 At 31 Mar¢h 2025 209 241 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Charg¢ for yr 9,341 l68 2208 11,549 At 31 March 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 261 802 At 31 March 2024 429 167 222 Included in ¢08t or valuation of land and buildm8s is freehold land of £195,000 (2024 - £165,1)00) which is not deprcciated. Cost or valuation at 31 Mah 2025 18 represented by: Fixtures Freehold propety Computer equipm¢nt fitti088 Tota18 Valuation ill 2025 Cost 30,OIJJ 30,000 179 241 Freehold propcrty was revalued by Smith & Friends estate agents on a market value basis on 2 October 2024. Tbc directors believe that there was no malerial change in the property value sin¢e it's reVUation, therefore no d¢prn¢iation has been provided. This is due to the maint¢nan¢¢ and upkeep of th¢ buildu)8. ii. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 3113125 3113124 Trade debtors Other debtors Accrued income Prepayments 2,867 3,804 250 815 576 Pa8e IS eontinue(L..
P DARLINGTON Notu to the F1M•¢i SltemeAts- ¢0 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. CREDITORS: AMOUNfs FALLING DUE WITlllN ONE YEAR 3113125 3113124 Bank loans and overdrafts (see notr 14) Trade ¢ditorS Social security and other tsxes Pension creditor tkferred income A¢crued expenses 5,387 790 2.816 795 32,880 5.049 1.056 2.779 752 IIY),333 112016 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFfER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 3113125 3113124 Bank loans (see note 14) 14. LOANS An analysis of tb¢ matiirity of loans is given below: 31rJ125 3113124 Amounts fall th within onc year on demand: Amounts falling due betw¢¢n two and five ycaT5: Bank loaTh8 AllUnts fallin8 due in than five yeaTr". Repayable by instalmts: Bank loa 34,330 40,217 I& SECURED DEBTS The following s¢curnl debts are included within dItors. 3113125 3113124 The above debt is secuTed against the building owned by the con4>any. Page 16 contiDUCIL..
FIRST STOP DARLINGT Notes to th Flnan¢ial tatements - continued for th Year Ended l Mre 2025 I& MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net rnovcm¢nt in funds At 3113125 At E14124 Unrestrleted funds General fund 232,904 33,597 266,501 Restrleted fundi Awards for all 189 (189) TOTAL FUNDS 233 093 Net mov¢ment in funds, included in the above as follows.. Incomin8 resou¢$ Resources expended Gains and Movem¢nt losses in fimds Unr•strl¢t¢d fundj General fund Watson Hope Foundation 41,478 (37.881) 30,0(N) 33,597 61,478 (57,881) 30,0(M) Restrl¢ted fund$ Big Lottery Wellbeing Fund Balling¢r Trnst 1989 Will¢n Trust Awards for ail Gfield Weslon Piiotlight Fund Garfield Weston Foundation Gre8gs Foundation Harrison Foundation Trusthouse Charitable Foundation CDCF Col Fund Places for People Prince of weS Waitin8 Well 33,597 70,264 20,000 2,691 4,789 (70.264) (20,000) (2,691) (4,978) (5,lYJ)) (20,833) (20,000) (16,320) (1,627) (4,820) (750) (1,500) (189) 20,833 20,000 16,320 1,627 4.820 750 1,500 173 559 173 748 189 TOTAL FUNDS 235 037 231,629 Pag¢ 17 continued..,
FIRST STOP DARLIN Not to the Fitiancial tatements - eonthiued or tbe Year Ended 31 March 2025 16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eonthiued Comparatfvm for movement in fun Net Dvernent At 3113124 At 114123 UArestrlcted fundj General fund 232,277 627 232,904 Restrl¢ted fund8 Awards for all 189 189 TOTAL FUNDS 232 277 816 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are a8 follows: IornIn8 re80urces Re8ource8 expended Gains and losses Movement in fund8 UDreJtrlcled fundi General fund 39,621 (38,993) {1) 627 Rtttrleted funds Big Lottery Wellbeing Fund Ballillger Tn Watson Hope Fund 1989 Willen Trnst Awards for all County Durham Community Fund Garfield Weston Pilotlight Fund Garfield W¢%ton Foundation Greggs Foundation Harrison Foundation H¢alth Improvement Fund The Princes Tntst Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Trnst Trusthou8¢ Ctwitable Foundatio 81,455 20,0Tr) 20.OIXI 1,922 4,680 7,427 5,700 12.5(Kl 8,333 37,909 8,560 1,500 5,627 (8 1.455) (20,IJX)) (20.CWJ) (1,922) (4.491) (7,427) (5.71M)) (12.500) (8,333) (37,909) (8,560) (l.51Y)) (5.627) 189 223 750 223 561 189 263 371 262 554 816 Page 18 ontinueiL..
T STOP DARLINGTON Notes to tbe Flnao for the Ytar tstem nts - eontln *r¢h 2025 I& MOVEMENT FUNDS- ntInued A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net nlovement in fjjnds At 3113125 At 114123 Unreytrl¢t¢d funds General fund 232,277 34.224 266,501 TOTAL FUNDS 232 277 266 501 A Current year 12 months and prior year 12 months eombined n¢t movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incoming resour¢¢s Resources expended Gains and Movemen 108ses in funds UrtrIcted fundi General fimd Watson Hope Foundation 81,099 (76,874) 29,999 34,224 101,099 (96,874) 29,999 34,224 Reitri¢ted fundi Big Lottery WelEbein8 Fund Ballin8er Trnst Watson Hope Fund 1989 Will¢n Trust Awards for all County Durham Community Fund Garfield Weston Pilotli8ht Fund Oarfield Weston Foundation Greggs Foundation Harrison Foundation Health Improvement Fund The Princes TTht Tces Esk & Wear Valley NHS Tnt Trusthouse Charitable Foundation CDCF Col Fund Places for People Prince of Wales Waitin8 Well 151,719 40.000 20,000 4,613 9,469 7,427 10,7iJ) 33,333 28,333 54,229 8,560 1,500 5,627 9,7()4 4,820 750 I,5} (l51,7l9) (40.(10) {20.IJ)O) (4,613) (9.469) {7,427) {10,700) (33,333) (28,333) (54,229) (8,560) (1,500) (5,627) (9,7&1) (4,820) (750) (1,500) 397,309 TOTAL FUNDS 494 183) Pase 19 continued...
FIRsf STOP DARLINGTON Notes to th Fln#neial tatements- eon ror the Year Ended 31 Marc 202 17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ov4ing to the nature of the Charity's op¢rntions and the composition of the Board of Trustees being drawn from local public and private sector organisations. transactions may tske place with organisations in which the Ch4rity bas an interest. All transactions involvmg such organisations ar¢ ¢ondud¢d at arn]'s len8th. Page 20
T STOP DARLINGTON tail tatem¢nt f Fin#n¢lil Aedvities f r th Yeir Ended 31 M4rc 2025 3113125 3113124 Incom¢ And endowments DonadoD$ and legaei I)onations Gift aid 4,410 576 10,143 4.986 13,912 Other tradlng adlvltlej Fundraising ev¢nts Mana8ement charges income Room hire 4,963 14.613 7.440 6.230 8,943 28.283 Investment In¢ome Dcposit account interest 4,230 2,426 ChArltable i¢tlvllles 216878 218 750 Total Incomlng Moure 235,037 263,371 Eipendlture R•l$lng donadonl and le8iel¢i Wages Social CurIty Pensions Client welfare Other direct Costs Tel¢phone Postag¢ and ststionery Fundrnising expunses 93,343 110,465 4,684 2,023 35,052 1,370 3,418 1,226 532 1,699 26,604 2,558 3,514 1265 335 133,362 158.770 Other tradlng a¢dvldeJ Bad debts 14 CharltAble actlvltl Wag Social Security PctLSiOllS Insuranc Light and beat Advertising Other fees IT costs Carried forward 62,837 3,754 1,511 3,514 3,636 197 4,692 4.372 84,513 61.960 3,800 1,485 22(X) 3,867 123 8,635 6,256 88,326 This page doe5 not forni part of the statutory financial ststcmcnts Pa8e 21
FIRST STOP DARLINGTON Detailed Statement of Fmancil AetivilRs for the Year Ended 31 Mrch 2025 3113125 3113124 Charltable acdvltl Brought foThvard Governance costs Premi costs Athninistration costs FixtLwes and fittm8S Computer equipment Mortgage 84.513 162 6.536 1.090 88,326 266 7.579 1,495 168 1,321 1.461 98 103 784 231629 262 554 Net Income before gal ald I( 3,408 817 Reallwl recov11 8*loJ and IoMe• Realised g#insl(losses> on fixed asset investments i) Net Income 816 Pa8e 22