Level 1 Car Park . Prince Bishops Shopping Centre . .Durham DH1 3UJ Teleophone Number: 01913868556 Email Address: durhamcitlyshopmobility@gmail.com ## **Durham City Shopmobility: Directors/Trustees Report 2024** We are pleased to present our Annual Report for 2024. As usual our overview shows a mixed bag of success and concerns. In terms of finances our income for the year was £52,655 up from £38,885. The largest income source was the annual grant from DCC of £25,000. Bus income was £10,517 and Membership Fees £10,400 in this year. We also received donations from supporters of £1030 and small grants from The Hadrian Trust £1000, the Rothley Trust £900 and Believe Housing £500. In the same period our total expenditure was £57,862 with salaries representing £38,257 of the that total. As a service providing organisation it is always going to be difficult to show a profit. The services we provide and the amounts we are able to charge from a vulnerable group of people make this impossible. We could not do what we do without the support of funders. The grant we receive from the council is £25,000. It has not increased in ten years despite rising costs across the board, Not even by an annual inflationary amount,. Indeed it was about ten years ago that the grant was reduced from £30,000 to £25,000. As an organisation we are grateful for the grant and do not want to bite the hand that feeds us but we recognise that we live a hand to mouth existence whilst providing what we feel is a vital service to elderly and vulnerable people in our community. In addition to the grant from the council we need to raise an equal amount to provide the service we provide. In a time of rising fuel and water costs, communications such as telephone and internet we find ourselves with a constant struggle. In the last year we have identified a number of opportunities for add on services which may provide in the longer terms new funding streams which may offset costs by generating new income. We have secured the services of a Development Manager, free bono to help us develop a 5 yea Business Plan which will help us to attract longer-term funding to develop these ideas. In many ways this is a make or break year. We have attracted a range of new Trustees/Directors along with unique skills sets, a new Development Manager (free Bono) and are developing a short-medium and long-term strategy with confidence growing and everything crossed we hope to present a really strong report for 2025. If the first five months are anything to go by it looking good. The Board of Directors May 2025 Registered Charity No 1089386 . Company Number 4076663 REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04076663 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1089386 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 FOR DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBILITY LTD RMT Ribcheslers Accountants and Business Advisors FinLhdlL Hou%L Belinonl Business Park Diirham DHI ITW DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿IBER 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Independent ExAMlller's Report Statement ot. Flnanclal Actlvltles Balanee Sheet Notes to the Flnanclal Statement5 7 to 13 DURHAM CTTY SHOPMOBILITY LTD OiEGI.STERED NUMBER: 04076663) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿IBER 2024 The Irustees who are also directors of the cliarity for th¢ purtK)5es of the Compaiiies Act £006, present their report with the financial staiemenls of the charity for the year ended .31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and RLPOrting by Chttritie%.' StatcmLnt uf RILommcndcd PrnLtiLc appliLthblL to LharitlL.% prLparing Ihcir llLLount% in aLLord￿Ll, With the Financial Reporting Starbdard applical)le iii tlie UK aiid Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng Body TIIC iharily is controlled by its govLrning dociiinLnt, a dcLd of trust, and LonstilutLs a limited Lompany, limilcd b). guarantLc, as delined by the Companies Act 2006. The Directors ot. the company are dl%0 Charity Tru%Tees for the purpose of cliarity law dn(l uiider the company'4 Arlicle% of AS$(￿latIOn are inembers of Ihe Executive Commill¢¢. Eacli Trustee retires aiinually and all are eligible for re-eleciion al Ihe nexi Annual (icneral Mecting. The Memorandum and Articles of Association stales ihal The Execiilive C'.ommitiee shall consist of noi less than 5 inembers nor inor¢ than 12. The rnajority of Inember% ot tlie Execulive Commitlee shull con%i%t of p￿pIe hdving a di¥abilily, OrgAnis2tiDn*l structure The Executive Cominillee is required to hold four ordinary Ineetingps per year. Special meeting?s may be called at any time by the Chair or by any two meinbers ot the Execuiive Coinmiltee., upon not less than 4 days, notice being given io oiher members of the Execuiive Commiilee. Lu.%t year tlie group Mei on eight o¢ca%ioii.%. The Sub-Lon)niillee. A sub-¢onin)illee cJiiiprising three or tnore meinbers can be appointed by Ihe Executive Comniillee for the purpose of iiiakingy any inquiry or supervisiii&Tr or performing? aiiy tunction or duty whicli iii tlie opiiiion of tlie OTlier coinrnilt¢e Ihembers woiild be more coiivenienlly undertaken or carried oul by a sub-commiiiee. Last year Ilir¢e such meelii)gs were l)elp regarding staff appraisal, staff appointments and lo Coiisider the long-lerin sick leave of ¢he manager whL) ivas terniinully ill anLI the impliLalions of this and how besi to inanage Ihis siluuiion. Siaffing.. Shopniobilily currently have two siaff, The Manager who is responsible for Ihe day lo day management of the organisalion and a driver wlio 14 respL)nyible fur the bu% und the exLiirsiun%. Executive Coinmitlee. The Executive Cornrniiiee is required to meet not less than four times per year. In the last Financial year the Executive Committee held six meetinb?q. InduLtlun Mnd trxlnlngi uf n¢w tru$t¢¢& As Inembers of the org￿)iSatIon Trustees are familiar wilh the praciical work within the charity. All new tnistees receii'e an inductioii pack outlining,. Tlie roles and responsibililies ot the Executive Committee. Th¢ Inain doeumenls relaling lo Ili¢ or8anisaiion. BudgLl% and LurrLnt finaiiLial position. Future plans. Premises Diirham City Shopinobilily was incorporated within the deve.lopment of Ilie Princ.e Bishops Sliopping Cet)Ire, the.refore. IVAS fiilly dc4ignLd to bc totally aLLe4%ible. SinLC thc projcLt Wd.% CNtablishLd. thc organi%alion hd% Luntinucd lo pay PCPPClLorn rcnl. In 2011 the organisation ￿'aS relocaled lo a new purpose built building which is tnore visible and accessible to service users. Under tlie tenants agreement, all issu¢s relating to the unil are the responsibility of Durhain City Shopmobilily. Page I DURHAM CTTY SHOPMOBILITY LTD OiEGI.STERED NUMBER: 04076663) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿IBER 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Rlsk management Tlie tru.%tee% Iiuvc th duty to idenlify and review thL rislc% lu whiLh the elillrity 1% exposed and tu cn%ure uppropriate Lontruls in place to provide reasonable assurance againsl fraud aiid e]TOr. We have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed througyliout 2017, All procedures liai'e been reviewed and where necessary new one established, reducing Ilie risks Ihe eharily may face. Policies and procedures conliniie lo be implemented iIIILrnally. All safLguarding has bcLn updatLd. Proccdurcs arL in placc within Durham L ity Slioptnobility to Lnsurc thc health and safety ot 5tatl', volunteer5 and members. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Re2istered Company number 04076663 (England and Walcs) Reglgtered Ch*rlty number 1089386 Registered office L¢vel Oiie Car Park Prince Bishop5 Shopping Cei)ire Durhdni DH13UJ Trustees Mrb J Lees (resigned 71512024) Mrs S Ve%1 (rosiglled 71512024) D Field (appoiiiled 9411120?4) A Oliver (appointed 94111?024) A Dolan (appointed 241112024) Lord J Pickering (appoinled 11112024) Independenl Examiner J D Holloway FCA DC'.hA RMT Ribchesler Accounlanis and Business Advisors FinLhalL HoubL Belmoni Business Park Durham DHI ITW Soli14tors Swinbume Maddison Old BJiley Durham Telephone.. 01911842441 AppToved by order ol. the board ot. trustees on l J June 2025 and signed on its behalt. by: D Field - TNsiee Page 2 INDEPENDENT EXAIWINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBILITY LTD Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Durh#m City Shopmobility Ltd I'the Compatty'} I report to the charity trustees ov] my exaillination of the accounts of the Coinpany for the year ended .31 December 2024. Re5ponsibilitie5 and bgsi5 of report As the charit} s Iruslees ol the Coinpany {aiid also ils directors for the purposes of company law) yOLi are responsible for Ilie prcpurutiun uf the acLuunt% in alL￿rdance with the requirem￿l￿t% uf thc Coinpunie% ALt 2006 ('thL 20U6 Act,). H&ving salisfi=d myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 ALt and are eligFibl¢ t.or independ¢iil examiiiatioii, I report iii respect of my examination of your charity's account5 a5 carried out under Section 145 of the C'harities Aci 2011 ('Ihe 201 l Act,). In carrying out my examinalion I have followed the Directions given by the C.harily Q'.ommission under ScLtion 145(51 (b) of the 201 I ALt. Independent examlner's stxtement I have completed my exdmiiialion. I contirm thal no malters have coine to my attentioii in Lonnection with the examiiiation gFiving7 Ine cause 10 belIe￿e.. accoiinting records were not kepl in re5pecl ot. the c.ompany as reqiiired by Section 386 01. the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not acconl with thos¢ records; or the aceoiint,% do nol comply with the (ieenunlingT reqLiirement% of. Section 396 of the 2QQ6 Act other than iiny requirement tli&t tl)e acLountS gyl￿e a rruL' and fair view whiLh is nul a nialic'r considered as part of an indL'pendent exaininarion. or the accounts have not been prepared in aLLordance with the methods and priiikniples of the Statement ()f Recon)meiided Practice for accouiiting￿ and repoi1ing by charities (applicable to chariiies preparing> their accounts in ac¢ordanc¢ wilh th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelalld (FRS 102)). I have no concerns and hai.'e coine across no oiher rnaiiers in connection wilh Ihe examinaiion io which aiieniion should be drawn in this repon in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. J D Holloway FCA DChA RMT Ribchesler Accounlanis and Business Advisors FinLhalL HoubL Belmoni Business Park Durham DHI ITW 17 JunL 2025 Page 3 DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD STATEMELNT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DEcE￿I￿ER 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total fiinds Unrestricted lund Restricted funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROLWI Donatloiis and legaLies 6,063 500 6,563 3,944 Charltable actlvltles Q.'haritablc actlVLtics 25,UOO 25,000 25,UOU Other trading activities Inveytinent income Total ?0,917 175 20.917 175 655 9,719 222 500 EXPENDITURE OLN Charitllble activitles Charitable actlVLties 500 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Traiisfers between funds Iyel movement in funds {5,207) 2,490 {2,717) (5,207} (17,461) 12 2,490 12,490) (5,207} (17,461) RECONCILIATIOLY OF FUNDS Total t.unds brought forward 41,773 2,490 44,263 61,724 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD The notes fonn parl of iliese finaneial statements Page 4 DURHAM CTTY SHOPMOBILITY LTD OiEGI.STERED NUMBER: 04076663) BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBEIi 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total fiinds Unrestricted lund Restricted funds FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 16,263 16,263 14,040 CURRENT ASSETS Dcbior Cash al bank and in hand 10 I,ui I I,oii 4UO 25,-369 25,36g 33,583 CREDITORS Aillount.4 falling duL within onc ycur (2,576) (2,576) (3,360} NET CURRENT A.SSETS .793 30,223 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3l),056 39,056 44,263 NET ASSETS FUNDS Unresiricled funds RL%triL'ILd tund TOTAL FUNDS 3() 056 12 41.773 2,490 The chariiable coinpanv is eiiliiled lo exeinprion from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 11 Dcccmbcr 2024. Tlie memberty liave iiol required Ihe coinpaiiy lo obtain an audit ot" it% linancial 4tatenients' t.or the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance wilh Seciion 476 of Ihe Companies Aci &006. The Irusiees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensui-ing that the charitable CQrnPdny keep% ucc(Juntin¥ records that cninply with Sections 386 und 387 of the Conipanieli Act 2006 aiid preparing tink)neial slatcmcnts. which givc a truL and f&ir vicw of Ihc slatc of affi)irg of thL Lharitablc conipany as fAt Ihc end of each tinancial year aiid of ils surplus or deficit tor each fiiiaiicial year iii accordance with the reqiiireinents of Seelions 394 and 395 and which othetwise comply with the requiremenis of the C'ompanies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so tdf 4ipplicdble to t11e ¢h.IritllblE compiiny. The notes fonn parl of iliese finaneial statements Page 5 continued..- DURHAM CTTY SHOPMOBILITY LTD OiEGI.STERED NUMBER: 04076663) BALAIYCE SHEET- Continued 31 DECEMBER 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in aLcordanLe with the provisions appliLable lo charitable cotnpanies subject tt) the small compaiiies regime. The financial stateinenly were approved by the Board of Trustees and auihorised for issue on 13 June 2025 aiid were signed on its behaifby.. D Field - Trusiee The notes fonn parl of iliese finaneial statements Page 6 DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCI.4L STATEIWIEINTS Tr'oll THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿IBER 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparlng the financial statements ThL finunLial %tatcmLnt% of the Lliaritdble conipuny, whiLh 1% a public benefit Lntily under FRS 102, huve becn prep£￿Ld in accordance with the Charilies SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting ai)d Reporting by Charilies- Sialeinent of Recoinm¢nded Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounis it) aLcordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Jreland {FRS 102) (etlective l Janiiary 2019}', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporiing Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the C,ompaiiies Aet 2006. The financial slalements IiawL bccn prLparL'd undcr thc hisloriLal Lost LollvLntion. Incorne All incoille is recogFnised in tlie Stdtemenl ot Financidl Activities once ihe charity has eiititlement lo ihe fund%, it 1% pmbable that the income will be received and the amouni can be measured reliablj. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as ¢xpenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation comtnitting the Charity lo thal expenililiire, il li probable that a tran%fer ot econoinic benefit% will be required in %eltlemenl and Ihe dmoiint of the ohl igpiilion cali bL Ineasured reliably. Expenditure is acLuuntL.d for on an accruals basis and has been classified uiider hL' be used for particular resti'icted purposes within the objeels of the Charity. Restrictions aribe when typecitied l)y tlie donor or wheii funds are raised lor parlicular re%tricted purpose.s. Fiirthcr cxplanalion of thc nalLirc and putposL' of cacli t-und is included in thL notcs to thc financial slaicmLnts. Page 7 continued..- DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿I￿ER 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued PensI￿n costs and other post-retlrement benellts ThL Lhuritable Lompuny DperatL'% a defined Lontribuliov) pension SLheine. Contributions payublL to thc churitsblc Lompany'i pension Scheme are charged lo the Statemeni of Finaiicial Activilies in the period to wliich they relate. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donations Grants 2,200 182 Cjrantf received. included in tlie above, are a5 follo￿r$-. 2024 2023 Durliam Count>. Coun¢il Rotherly Tru%1 Tl)e Hadrian Trust DWP re50ufLe Management Believe Housin Ulher grants 900 1,000 491 500 820 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Bus income Membership and hires 10,517 10,400 6,S71 2,848 INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Bank interest receivable 175 222 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE) Net incoinel(expenditure) is stated after ¥harginW(crediting): 2024 2023 Depreciation owned assels Surplu8 on disposal of fixed assets 3,492 3,129 Page 8 continued..- DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿I￿ER 2024 TRUSTEES, REMUNERA TION AND BENEFITS There were no Irustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for ihe year ended 31 DeLcimbcr *U23. Trustees, expenses ThLfL wcfL no trustccs, Lxpcnscs paid for thL ycar cndLd 31 Dcccmbcr 2024 nor for thL ycar cndLd .6 l Dcccmber 2023. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Other pension cosls 38,257 72l) 38 gx(I 4ll,669 )72 The ai'erage monthly nuniber ot"emplvyees during the year WIIS 15% t"ulloH's'. 2024 2023 oitice slafl No erllployee4 received emoluinenls in exce%4 of £60,1)On. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Uiirestri¢led fiind Reslricled fiinds Totsl fund ILYCOME ALYD ENDOIVMENTS FROM Donations aiid legaLies 2,783 3,944 Charltable actlvltles Cli￿ritabIL aLlivities 25,000 25,OQO Oiher tradin¥ activilieEy Investmeiil incoine Total 9,71() 222 51,719 222 38,885 .783 EXPV.NDITIIRF. ON Cli#ritalDle a¢livilies Charitable aclivilie5 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) Tr*nsfers betmeen funds Lyet iiioveiiieiit Iii (uiid5 (13,505) (),956} (17,461) (I I,U51) (6,410} (17,461) RECOLYCILIATION OF FUNDS TotMI fundb bruiight t"orward 42,824 8,900 61,724 Page 9 continued..- DURHAM CITY SHOPMOBJLITY LTD NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE￿I￿ER 2024 COMPARA TIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued Unrestricted fund Restricted funds Totsl funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 41.773 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings Plant and Inachinery Motor vehicles Computer equipment Totals COST At l January 2024 Additions At 31 DeLember 2024 DEPRECIATION At l January 2024 Ch