2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.04.24 Period start date To 31.03.25 Period end date

Charity name: Integrating

Charity registration number: 1090260

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Charity’s objects are: 1. To promote the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults (members) with disabilities within Durham and the surrounding area and provide respite for their families by supporting members’ inclusivity in mainstream leisure services. 2. To provide practical support and advice to families and/or carers for children, young people and adults with disabilities.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Integrating works with over 100 disabled children, young people and adults aged 4 – 30 years, largely within the Durham City and Chester- le-Street area. The organisation:  Promotes the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with disabilities.  Supports disabled children, young people and adults to develop confidence, social skills, positive relationships and a support network within their community.  Helps members experience

	fulfilling and rewarding lives
	through the participation in
	safe, but fun and enjoyable
	activities.
	Assists members to develop
	their independence to operate
	effectively and confidently
	within their community.
	Enables members to make
	positive contributions to their
	community by engaging in
	skill development related to
	their interests and abilities and
	for some, contributing to the
	decision-making process
	within the organisation and
	developing their leadership
	skills.
	Enables members to make
	friends and develop positive,
	meaningful relationships.
	Helps families to feel
	supported to fulfil their caring
	responsibilities.
This	is achieved by supporting
members to take part in the activities
we arrange at their request.
Our activities include:
	Gym club
	Visual Arts
	Music
	Ten pin bowling
	Virtual gaming
	Swimming
	Social Saturdays
	Online social activities e.g.
	family bingo
	Residential breaks
	Day trips
	‘InterThinkers’ Youth Forum
	Adult outreach ‘Day Service’
	for members 16 and older
	Assessed Needs provision
	Volunteer development
	programme

By involving members in mainstream activities, we can help them to build essential life skills such as:

		 self-confidence  social skills  the ability to engage with others across different situations  a sense of purpose to combat isolation and depression by reducing the negative effect of stress and/or anxiety This is particularly important as at least half of our members have difficulties with social communication and interaction, and restricted interests which impacts their ability to socialise and form lasting friendships. Integrating seeks to develop emotional resilience and a support network through access to fun, but safe, structured, regular and familiar activities. In addition, Integrating:  enables parents/carers to feel supported in fulfilling their caring responsibilities.  provides short breaks for families.  provides staff volunteering and working at Integrating every opportunity to gain experience for their future careers e.g. Social Care, Health Care, Social Work, Educational Psychology and Special Needs Education.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have reviewed and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the planning and provision of services and in their governance of the charity.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Integrating does not make grants to individuals although in exceptional circumstances, will support involvement in activities by paying or subsidising costs for families facing difficulties e.g. access to residential

		opportunities.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The organisation has no investments nor policy in relation to this. Due to the size of the organisation, it is highly unlikely that this will apply.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Integrating values volunteers and has a small, but active, group of volunteers at all levels of the organisation:  Trustees who have control over the management and administration of the charity e.g. fundraising, recruitment and managing senior staff  Volunteers who support staff in the delivery of services  Local volunteers who help with fundraising initiatives Integrating believes that volunteering is beneficial to individuals’ mental and physical health; it is a mutual exchange of time and skills. Integrating provides training, support and tangible appreciation of any voluntary activity. All volunteers who have contact with Integrating members, or who have access to sensitive information and decisions taken, have been recruited, DBS checked and inducted to a standard comparable to that of the recruitment of staff.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a	Para 1.20	Attendance at Integrating activities has a positive impact on the social skills of members, achieved through the many and varied opportunities to engage with peers without the presence of parents and/or carers. This allows our members to develop positive relationships, increase their support network and make friends

whole.

on their own terms. This has been
freely expressed by members in
discussion with their support
workers on many occasions. Our
members value the fact the
Integrating:
 allows them to make new
friends and build positive
relationships which are
important for developing their
own identity.
 enables them to build lasting
friendships over prolonged
periods. Children and young
people with disabilities can
often move in and out of
services, but Integrating’s
long-term support allows
lasting and meaningful
friendships to be maintained.
Many of our members recognise that
being involved with Integrating
simply makes them feel better about
themselves. This can be seen on
many occasions where young people
come to activities angry or frustrated
from something that has happened
to them at home or school. Through
engagement with familiar and trusted
support workers and with the help of
their friends, any stress and/or
feelings of negativity soon dissipate.
Members have also told staff that
they fully enjoy being independent,
taking part in activities away from
parents and carers.
Parents consistently echo our
members’ thoughts and are
particularly appreciative of the
opportunities their children and
young people have to engage in fun,
safe and rewarding activities with
their own friends, but without the
worry that can come from being a
parent, especially when entrusting
their disabled child or youngster to
another person’s care.

Such success has been achieved

through the continuous hard work of Integrating’s Trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and all the families who have played their part in making the charity run safely and in an enjoyable way.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Integrating offers an adult outreach service for over 16s who no longer attend full-time education. Integrating also offers a service to referrals from partner agencies based on individuals’ assessed needs.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising has been very positive with existing funders continuing to support Integrating’s objectives.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	Not applicable
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Integrating achieved income of:  Unrestricted: £90,120  Restricted: £ 244,295 Expenditure  Unrestricted: £104,638  Restricted: £283,991 Brought forward  Unrestricted: £ 39,070  Restricted: £ 229,678 Carried forward  Unrestricted: £24,552  Restricted: £189,9892  Total £214,534
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Integrating holds a reserve of about £70,000 together with a dynamic financial management policy, which ensures there are sufficient funds to ensure the organisation can operate for a year on current grant/contract income. The charity has no long-term liabilities and has been able to operate on an income from diverse sources and payments dates for many years.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£70,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Local authority contracts 60% Independent trusts and other funders 35% Local fundraising/donations 5%
		Not applicable

Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	I. Insufficient fund to maintain the organisation  Fundraising drives at least three times each year  Pursue all opportunities for funding II. Lose full time posts  Seek extension of funding
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Incorporated registered charity
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The constitution requires the membership to elect the full board of Trustees at the AGM each year. In reviewing the charity’s selection methods, it has been agreed that: I. The board will review the group’s strengths and needs in February each year and any potential vacancies II. Publicly advertise and recruit for appropriately qualified candidates III. Confirm any new Trustees at AGM by membership.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Integrating provides a full induction to all new Trustees on appointment based largely around the Charity Commission advice and the constitution of the organisation. Periodic refresher training is provided for Trustees in both their role and operational matters such as safeguarding and the needs of children and young people with disabilities.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Integrating does not have structural links with other organisations but does have relationships with:  Parents/carers – in partnership  Local authority – contractual  Local organisations – delivery partnership
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51

The charity’s organisational structure Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Integrating
Other name the charityuses	Integrating Children and Young People
Registered charitynumber	1090260
Charity’s principal address	Bullion Hall South Approach Chester-le-Street County Durham DH2 2DW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Richard Taylor	Chair		Members
	Sarah Warwick	Vice-Chair		Members
	Michael McGlone	Treasurer		Members
	Elizabeth Burns	Secretary		Members
	Paul Archer			Members
	Lynne Clark			Members
	Benedict Corrigan			Members
	Susan Francis			Members
	Kimberley Handley			Members
	Julie Hanley			Members
	LucyHinds			Members
	Carole Lee			Members
	Michael Lee			Members
	Jayne Oliver			Members
	Alison White			Members

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
	Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

David Gaudie- Project Manager Ben Taylor – Assistant Project Manager Kathryn Gaudie-Jones – Business manager

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Richard Taylor ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 07.01.26 ~~|~~

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1090260

Integrating

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 March 2025

Integrating

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

	Page
Trustees' annual report	1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees	5
Statement of financial activities	6
Statement of financial position	7
Notes to the financial statements	8

Integrating

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name	Integrating
Charity registration number	1090260
Principal office	Bullion Hall
	South Approach
	Chester-le-street
	Co Durham
	DH2 2DW
The trustees
	Richard Taylor	Chair
	Sarah Warwick	Vice-Chair
	Lynne Thompson	Treasurer
	Paul Archer
	Elizabeth Burns
	Lynne Clark
	Benedict Corrigan
	Kimberley Handley
	Lucy Hinds
	Michael McGlone
	Jayne Oliver
	Alison White
Senior Staff	David Gaudie	Project Manager
	Kathryn Gaudie- Jones	Business manager
Independent examiner	JFS Torbitt
	58 Durham Road
	Birtley
	Co Durham
	DH3 2QJ

Structure, governance and management

The constitution requires the membership to elect the full board of Trustees at the AGM each year.

• In reviewing the charity's selection methods, it has been agreed that:

• The board will review the group's strengths and needs in February each year and any potential vacancies

• Publicly advertise and recruit for appropriately qualified candidates

• Confirm any new Trustees at AGM by membership

Integrating provides a full induction to all new Trustees on appointment based largely around the Charity Commission advise and the constitution of the organisation. Periodic refresher training is provided for Trustees in both their role and operational matters such as safeguarding and the needs of children and young people with disabilities.

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Integrating does not have structural links with other organisations but does have relationships with:

• Parents/carers - in partnership

• Local authority - contractual

• Local organisations - delivery partnership

Objectives and activities

The Charity's objects are:

1. To promote the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with disabilities within Durham and the surrounding area and provide respite for their families by supporting members' inclusivity in mainstream leisure services.

2. To provide practical support and advice to families and/or carers for children, young people and adults with disabilities.

Integrating (operating as Integrating) works with over 75 disabled children, young people and adults aged 5 - 30 years, largely within the Durham City and Chester-le-Street area.

The organisation:

• Promotes the social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of children, young people and adults with disabilities.

• Supports disabled children, young people and adults to develop confidence, social skills, positive relationships and a support network within their community.

• Helps members experience fulfilling and rewarding lives through the participation in safe, but fun and enjoyable activities.

• Assists members to develop their independence to operate effectively and confidently within their community.

• Enables members to make positive contributions to their community by engaging in skill development related to their interests and abilities and for some, contributing to the decision-making process within the organisation and developing their leadership skills.

• Enables members to make friends and develop positive, meaningful relationships. Helps families to feel supported to fulfil their caring responsibilities.

This is achieved by supporting members to take part in the activities we arrange at their request.

Our activities include:

• Gym club

• Visual Arts

• Music

• Football training

• Sportability

• Ten pin bowling

• Virtual gaming

• Swimming

• Social Saturdays

• Online social activities e.g. family bingo

• Residential breaks

• Day trips

• 'InterThinkers' Youth Forum

• Adult outreach 'Day Service' for members 16 and older

• Assessed Needs provision

• Volunteer development programme

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

By involving members in mainstream activities, we can help them to build essential life skills such as:

• self-confidence

• social skills

• the ability to engage with others across different situations

• a sense of purpose to combat isolation and depression by reducing the negative effect of stress and/or anxiety

This is particularly important as at least half of our members have difficulties with social communication and interaction, and restricted interests which impacts their ability to socialise and form lasting relationships.

Integrating seeks to develop emotional resilience and a support network through access to fun, but safe, structured, regular and familiar activities.

In addition, Integrating:

• Enables parents/carers to feel supported in fulfilling their caring responsibilities.

• Provides short breaks for families.

• Provides staff volunteering and working at Integrating every opportunity to gain experience for their future careers e.g. Social Care, Health Care, Social Work, Educational Psychology and Special Needs Education.

The Trustees have reviews and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the planning and provision of services and in their governance of the charity.

Achievements and performance

Attendance at Integrating activities has a positive impact on the social skills of members, achieved through the many and varied opportunities to engage with peers without the presence of parents and/or carers. This allows our members to develop positive relationships, increase their support network and make friends on their own terms. This has been freely expressed by members in discussion with their support workers on many occasions.

Our members value the fact integrating:

Allows them to make new friends and build positive relationships which are important for developing their own identity. Enables them to build lasting friendships over prolonged periods. Children and young people with disabilities can often move in and out of services, but Integrating's long-term support allows lasting and meaningful friendships to be maintained.

Many of the young people recognise that being involved with Integrating simply makes them feel better about themselves. This can be seen on many occasions where young people come to activities angry or frustrated from something that has happened to them at home or school. Through engagement with familiar and trusted support workers and with the help of their friends, any stress and/or feelings of negativity soon dissipate. Members have also told staff that they fully enjoy being independent, taking part in activities away from parents and carers.

Parents consistently echo our members' thoughts and are particularly appreciative of the opportunities their children and young people have to engage in fun, safe and rewarding activities with their own friends, but without the worry that can come from being a parent, especially when entrusting their disabled child or youngster to another person's care.

Such success has been achieved through the continuous hard work of Integrating’s Trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and all the families who have played their part in making the charity run safely and in an enjoyable way.

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Integrating offers an adult outreach service for over 16s who no longer attend full-time education.

Integrating

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Integrating also offers a service to referrals from partner agencies based on individuals' assessed needs.

Fundraising has been very positive with existing funders continuing to support Integrating's objectives.

Financial review

Integrating achieved income of:

Unrestricted: £90,120 Restricted: £244,295

Expenditure

Unrestricted: £105,377 Restricted: £283,991

Brought forward

Unrestricted: £39,070 Restricted: £229,678

Carried forward Unrestricted: £23,813 Restricted: £189,982 Total: £213,795

Integrating holds a small reserve of about £30,000 together with a dynamic financial management policy, which ensure the organisation can operate for a year on current grant contract income. Whilst the charity would like to develop a reserve fund which would allow six month's operations, the trustees do not see there being a likelihood of being able to accrue this level of reserves in the foreseeable future. The charity has not long-term liabilities and has been able to operate on an income from diverse sources and payments dates for many years.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 27/09/2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Richard Taylor Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Integrating

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Integrating ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jane Freeman FCCA Independent Examiner 58 Durham Road Birtley Co Durham DH3 2QJ

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Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2025

			2025		2024
		Unrestricted	Restricted
		funds	funds	Total funds	Total funds
	Note	£	£	£	£
Income
Donations and grants	4	9,279	200,560	209,839	201,107
Other trading activities	5	80,841	43,735	124,576	101,263
		────────	─────────	─────────	─────────
Total income		90,120	244,295	334,415	302,370
		════════	═════════	═════════	═════════
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations, grants
and trading activities	6	104,038	283,991	388,029	301,507
Governance	7	600	–	600	250
		─────────	─────────	─────────	─────────
Total expenditure		104,638	283,991	388,629	301,757
		═════════	═════════	═════════	═════════
		─────────	─────────	─────────	─────────
Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds		(14,518)	(39,696)	(54,214)	613
		═════════	═════════	═════════	═════════
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		39,070	229,678	268,748	268,135
		─────────	─────────	─────────	─────────
Total funds carried forward		24,552 ═════════	189,982 ═════════	214,534 ═════════	268,748 ═════════

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

		2025	2024
	Note	£	£
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets	12	786	2,234
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand		218,338	266,764
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	13	(4,590)	(250)
		─────────	─────────
Net current assets		213,748	266,514
		─────────	─────────
Total assets less current liabilities		214,534	268,748
		─────────	─────────
Net assets		214,534	268,748
		═════════	═════════
Funds of the charity
Restricted funds		189,982	229,678
Unrestricted funds:
Capital		786	2,234
Revenue		23,766	36,836
		─────────	─────────
		24,552	39,070
		─────────	─────────
Total charity funds	14	214,534 ═════════	268,748 ═════════

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27/09/2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Richard Taylor Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Bullion Hall, South Approach, Chester-le-Steet, County Durham, DH2 2DW.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

• income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.

• legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.

• income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.

• income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

• expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.

• expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.

• other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Music & Office Equipment	-	15% straight line
Computer Equipment	-	15% straight line

4. Donations and grants

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025
	£	£	£
Donations
Fundraising and donations	9,279	–	9,279
Grants
Durham and Dundee Special Needs	–	54,820	54,820
Durham County Council	–	45,233	45,233
GMBC	–	68,924	68,924
Ballinger Trust	–	15,000	15,000
Big Lottery Mains Grant	–	16,583	16,583
	───────	─────────	─────────
	9,279	200,560	209,839
	═══════	═════════	═════════
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2024
	£	£	£
Donations
Fundraising and donations	8,567	–	8,567
Grants
Big Lottery Mains Grant	–	16,583	16,583
GMBC	–	31,287	31,287
Ballinger Trust	–	25,000	25,000
Greggs Trust	–	20,000	20,000
Joseph Strong	–	1,000	1,000
Durham and Dundee Special Needs	–	27,733	27,733
Karbon Homes	–	846	846
Sports Foundation	–	500	500
Durham County Council	–	69,591	69,591
	───────	─────────	─────────
	8,567	192,540	201,107
	═══════	═════════	═════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

5. Other trading activities

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025
	£	£	£
Day Service Users	80,841	–	80,841
Holiday Activities	–	27,870	27,870
Other Activities	–	15,865	15,865
	────────	────────	─────────
	80,841	43,735	124,576
	════════	════════	═════════
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2024
	£	£	£
Day Service Users	71,252	–	71,252
Holiday Activities	–	15,880	15,880
Other Activities	–	14,131	14,131
	────────	────────	─────────
	71,252 ════════	30,011 ════════	101,263 ═════════

6. Costs of raising donations, grants and trading activities

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025
	£	£	£
Direct costs
Holiday Activities	–	14,828	14,828
Other Activities	–	57,317	57,317
Staff costs	69,581	211,846	281,427
Administration
Rent	18,116	–	18,116
Insurance	409	–	409
Office costs	6,883	–	6,883
Sundries	419	–	419
Equipment	6,598	–	6,598
Depreciation	1,448	–	1,448
Bank charges	584	–	584
	────────	────────	────────
	104,038	283,991	388,029
	═════════	═════════	═════════
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2024
	£	£	£
Direct costs
Holiday Activities	–	5,418	5,418
Other Activities	–	70,459	70,459
Staff costs	53,670	146,674	200,344
Administration
Rent	14,400	–	14,400
Insurance	404	–	404
Sundries	2,329	–	2,329
Equipment	6,706	–	6,706
Depreciation	1,447	–	1,447
	────────	────────	────────
	78,956	222,551	301,507
	════════	═════════	═════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

7. Governance costs

		Unrestricted	Total Funds	Unrestricted	Total Funds
		Funds	2025	Funds	2024
		£	£	£	£
	Support costs	600	600	250	250
		════	════	════	════
8.	Net (expenditure)/income
	Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
				2025	2024
				£	£
	Depreciation of tangible fixed assets			1,448	1,448
				═══════	════
9.	Independent examination fees
				2025	2024
				£	£
	Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
	Independent examination of the financial statements			600	250
				═══════	════
10.	Staff costs
	The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as				follows:
				2025	2024
				£	£
	Wages and salaries			281,428 ═════════	200,344 ═════════

The average head count of employees during the year was 20 (2024: 10).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

11. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the Trustees.

12. Tangible fixed assets

	Music &
	Office	Computer
	Equipment	Equipment	Total
	£	£	£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025	9,646	9,099	18,745
	═══════	═══════	════════
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024	7,413	9,098	16,511
Charge for the year	1,447	1	1,448
	───────	───────	────────
At 31 March 2025	8,860	9,099	17,959
	═══════	═══════	════════
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025	786	–	786
	═══════	═══════	════════
At 31 March 2024	2,233 ═══════	1 ═══════	2,234 ════════

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

13. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	757	–
Accruals and deferred income	600	250
Social security and other taxes	3,234	–
	───────	────
	4,591 ═══════	250 ════

14. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
	At			At
	1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
General funds (Capital)	2,234	–	(1,448)	786
General funds (Revenue)	36,836	90,120	(103,190)	23,766
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	39,070	90,120	(104,638)	24,552
	════════	════════	═════════	════════
	At			At
	1 April 2023	Income	Expenditure	31 March 2024
	£	£	£	£
General funds (Capital)	3,681	–	(1,447)	2,234
General funds (Revenue)	34,776	79,819	(77,759))	36,836
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	38,457	79,819	(79,206)	39,070
	════════	════════	════════	════════
Restricted funds
	At			At
	1 April 2024	Income	Expenditure 31 March 2025
	£	£	£	£
Durham Special Needs	27,773	54,820	(60,223)	22,370
Durham County Council	201,905	45,233	(79,526)	167,622
GMBC	–	68,924	(68,924)	–
Ballinger Trust	–	15,000	(15,000)	–
Big Lottery	–	16,583	(16,583)	–
Activities	–	43,735	(43,735)	–
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	229,678 ═════════	244,295 ═════════	(283,991) ═════════	189,982 ═════════

Restricted funds

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Year ended 31 March 2025

14. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
	At			At
	1 April 2023	Income	Expenditure	31 March 2024
	£	£	£	£
Durham Special Needs	32,550	27,773	(32,550)	27,773
Ballinger Trust	–	25,000	(25,000)	–
GMBC	–	31,287	(31,287)	–
Big Lottery	–	16,583	(16,583)	–
Greggs Trust	–	20,000	(20,000)	–
Durham County Council	197,127	69,551	(64,763)	201,915
Joseph Strong	–	1,000	(1,000)	–
Other	–	1,346	(1,346)	–
Activities	–	30,011	(30,011)	–
	────────	────────	────────	────────
	229,678 ═════════	222,551 ═════════	(222,551) ═════════	229,678 ═════════

15. Analysis of net assets between funds

	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2025
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	786	–	786
Current assets	28,356	189,982	218,338
Creditors less than 1 year	(4,590)	–	(4,590)
	────────	─────────	─────────
Net assets	25,552	189,982	214,534
	════════	═════════	═════════
	Unrestricted	Restricted	Total Funds
	Funds	Funds	2024
	£	£	£
Tangible fixed assets	2,234	–	2,234
Current assets	37,076	229,688	266,764
Creditors less than 1 year	(250)	–	(250)
	────────	─────────	─────────
Net assets	38,456 ════════	229,688 ═════════	268,748 ═════════

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Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

By involving members in mainstream activities, we can help them to build essential life skills such as:

• self-confidence

• social skills

• the ability to engage with others across different situations

• a sense of purpose to combat isolation and depression by reducing the negative effect of stress and/or anxiety

This is particularly important as at least half of our members have difficulties with social communication and interaction, and restricted interests which impacts their ability to socialise and form lasting relationships.

Integrating seeks to develop emotional resilience and a support network through access to fun, but safe, structured, regular and familiar activities.

In addition, Integrating:

• Enables parents/carers to feel supported in fulfilling their caring responsibilities.

• Provides short breaks for families.

• Provides staff volunteering and working at Integrating every opportunity to gain experience for their future careers e.g. Social Care, Health Care, Social Work, Educational Psychology and Special Needs Education.

The Trustees have reviews and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the planning and provision of services and in their governance of the charity.

Achievements and performance

Attendance at Integrating activities has a positive impact on the social skills of members, achieved through the many and varied opportunities to engage with peers without the presence of parents and/or carers. This allows our members to develop positive relationships, increase their support network and make friends on their own terms. This has been freely expressed by members in discussion with their support workers on many occasions.

Our members value the fact integrating:

Allows them to make new friends and build positive relationships which are important for developing their own identity. Enables them to build lasting friendships over prolonged periods. Children and young people with disabilities can often move in and out of services, but Integrating's long-term support allows lasting and meaningful friendships to be maintained.

Many of the young people recognise that being involved with Integrating simply makes them feel better about themselves. This can be seen on many occasions where young people come to activities angry or frustrated from something that has happened to them at home or school. Through engagement with familiar and trusted support workers and with the help of their friends, any stress and/or feelings of negativity soon dissipate. Members have also told staff that they fully enjoy being independent, taking part in activities away from parents and carers.

Parents consistently echo our members' thoughts and are particularly appreciative of the opportunities their children and young people have to engage in fun, safe and rewarding activities with their own friends, but without the worry that can come from being a parent, especially when entrusting their disabled child or youngster to another person's care.

Such success has been achieved through the continuous hard work of Integrating�s Trustees, staff, volunteers, partners and all the families who have played their part in making the charity run safely and in an enjoyable way.

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