REGISTERED COMPANY liITMBF.R.. 04433988 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY INUMBER: 1093140
ort of the Trustees and
Audited Tr ingncial Statements
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Content5 of the Financial St9tements
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Reference and Admini51ratii'e Delai15
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Independent.luditors
Statement of Fin¥nci21 Actii'itie5
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Balanee Sheet
13
Cash Flow Sta¢¢meknt
14
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
15
Notes lo tbe Tr-inancial Statements
16 to 29
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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DARLINCTON NIIND
Reference .4dministrative Details
for ihe I".edr Ended 31 .Ilarch 2025
TRLSTEES
M L Pears - Vice-chair
R Langrick
C Doolan
N Sullivan (resigned 19,'8124)
J Soane- Co-chair
C Hodg50n
D L Dalton - Cfrchair
K L Hunter {resigned 3117124)
T Manners
K Bennett- Honorat) Treasurer
M C Vickcrnian (appointcd JO17125)
COMPANY SECRET.4RY
S G IV Da￿ldSon
REGIStERED OFFIC.E
Saint Hildas House
I l Borough Road
Darlinglon
County. Durham
DLI ISQ
REGISI'ERED COMPANI"
IIUMBER
04433988 (F.ngland and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
'UMBER
1093140
SENIOR STATIITORY .4UDITOR Simon Davies Mmath FCA
AIIDITORS
IAit¢hell Gordon LLP
Accounlanls and SiatuioTr Auditor
43 Coniscliffe Road
Darlin￿0￿
Co. Durhatn
DL3 7EH
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DARLIYGTON ftr11ND
ort of the Trustees
for the I".eAr Ended 31 l¥larch 2025
The trustees ￿th0 are also dircctors of thc charity for thc purposcs of ihc Companies Act 2006, present their repnrt with
the financial staiements of the charity for the year ended J l March 2025. The truslees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting b). Chartties.. Statcment of Recomtnended Praclice applicable to charities preparing their
a¢counts in accordance M'ith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the LTK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
DARLINGTo￿ I¥III'D MISSION STATEMENT
To promote good mental health and wcllbcin¥ and io offer high qualiry care, support and rewverv serviees within our
local communilies.
OWECTIVES ,IND ACTIVMES
Objectives and Ain
Thc Charity's principal objective 15 to a55isI people with Enental healih issues to regain their full potential in life and
work. In setting our objeciives and planning our activities, Tru.4tees have considered the Charitics Commission's gcneral
guidance on public benefit. Mffien reviewing our ainLS and objectives and in planning our future Services: the Trustees
consider how planned aclii'ities will contribuie to the aims and objectives ihej hai'e set. All thai Darlington Mind does
as a charity is for public benefil and most of its aclivities fvlfil The Charity Commissions category (12) purpose of "the
relief of ihose in need. by reason of youth, age. ill-health, disability. financial hardship or other diSad￿.antagt'
The
Charity also works for category (6) 'the advancement of health or the saving of lives" where this relales lo Menial
Health.
The Charity ￿'OrkS tirelessly to cnsurc its 5cr¥iccs arc of 'public benefit. and its Trnstees ensure there is free and open
access to an). person who lives and works within the Darlinglon, South of County Durham, Hdmblcton and
Richrnondshire area who arc dcaling with mcnlal healih distress. The Charity seeks to realise this objective bv providing
the support and services detailed below.
Service Delivery
During the vear the ¢haritV 5UPPOrted 2,190 people in Darlington, South of Cuuntv Durham, Hamblelon and
Richmondshirc throu¥h a range ol interneniions. strive io support more people each year aeross our local
comniunities io meet the ever grow'ing demand for help.
The people ive serve continue to grapple ivith ihe high cost of living, uncertainty around utilit> COSt5, uncasc aboul
conflicts in Europe and furthcr aficld. rclationship and jub MDrries, a rise in Tepor15 of domestic violence, ealin<F
disorders, homelessness plus more people becoming alcohol and dn]g dcpcndcnt. This mcanb thal numbers Seeking help
continucs to rise.
Hoivever, ￿'C are also a￿,are that a great many people, feeling unwell and stTuggling to cope but do not ask for help, with
social and self-5tign]a, being barriers to engagement.
Supported Housing SerTr'iee5
Saint Hilda's House has a l O Bed Housing Project specificall) for people with mental health i55ues which is managed by
the charitv on behalf of thc North Star Housing Group. Housing siaff offer lenanc). support and alongside our Aduli
Mental Healih Team emotional and practical help is available to residenis and everyone is charged rent for their
accornTnodation. Thc Charil). are also managing agenls on behalf of North Star Flousing for 6 separate single person flats
for individuals H'ho have progressed from Saini Hilda's House into independent living but M,ho still require continuing
long-tenn 5UPPOrt_ The charity also has 9 singlc pcrson uni15 and rents a further unli from a private landlord. W e offer
good quality accommodation for people with mental health issues and w-ork closely wryth a rdnge of agencies that assist
with re-settlement of peoplc into a communits, selting as part of their rehabililation pro¢ess. The charity continues lo
seek development of a range of other partnerships to extend ftts housing offer.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Rebabilitation:
The Social Dropin
Is a day service for adults wilh mentsl healih issues and offers recr¢alional and comtnuniil, aclivitics for peoplc by
assessing nccds and hclping clients to movc through a process of rehabilitation. thernp!. and peer support.
Ther2peutie activities
Therapie5 ac¢ount for a significant part of the work of the charity's supwrt for adults.
Our activities include..
Digital Skills Project continues to help people develop online, digital skills and confidence, which are essential
in helping to achieve and mainrain client's domestic. financial and social needs.
Art Group with re￿1]ar art and creati￿¢ crafi sekqions - developing a thide i'ariery of creative skills, trips to
inspiring venues and exhibiting clicnl's work-.
Walking groups providing an outlet for physical exercise: access to na￿re and social connections.
Cook and eat - supporling learning life skills such as cooking and budgel planning, supporting healthici caling..
Gardening and development of our garden on site at Darlington:
Women's Group:.
Knitting and rel&Kalion'
Creative writing and poetry (Darlington and Northallerton),. and
A monthlv support group for people dealing Va'iih anxieTh.' and depression.
Rapid Response Suicide Prevention
Objertives and actii'Alies
Tht NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care BoaTd has continued to fund the Rapid Respons¢ Suicide
Prevention service covering County Durham and Darlinglon. The Charity conlinues to work sTriih Let's Connect (thL'
fornier Hartlepool and F.ast T)urharn Nlind}. Il'orking ivith the Crisis and AC.C.LSS -1 eam5. M'e ensure each nem. referral
As assessed ￿rythIn 24 hours and sccs a Counscllor wiihin 5 working days. tkmand wntinu¢s to b¢ high.
Additional Adult Sen'ices in Hambleton and Richmondshire
Il'e offer a ranue of services including ihe hlorth Yorkshire Council (NYC) commissioned service Called 'Mind Nlalters,
providing a range of I0￿._]eVe1 advice: infornialion. and peer support services. also provide a NYC. fi]i)ded day
Services and outreach for people with enduring mental bealth issues. We also Mvrk in partnership engaging iiiih Ihe
Cuppa Connect projecl - outreach work engaging NTrith the local communities acroks Hamblelon and Ri¢hmond5hire.
Reeoverv and Wellbeing Training
We Continued lo offer a Tange of sell-help courses in County Durham and from our bases in Darlington and
Northallerton: including emotional resilience.
Training #nd M orkforee Devtlopmenl
We provide training and H'orkforce development services to the VCSE. publi¢ and private sectors including menlal
health awarenebs: suicide preyenlion. workplace Hellbeing and .%lental Health First Aid. Therc is an increasing
recognition amongst business that mental health care for their employees As essential.
General Counselling
Ive hav¢ a bank of volunleer CounselloTS: who prokide their time free of chargc ￿h1¢h cnables thc charit), to pro￿lde
some of its counselling al very lo￿. rate5. The C.ounsellors provide an invaluable seTh'ice to people with mental healih
issues ￿'hO necd acccs5 to talking therapies. In additio￿ we offer paid counselling for those who can pay. The demand
for this service remains high.
Children'5 Serbryces:
A Childrcn and YouT]g People's programme, nom in its fifth year, is fi]nded by Darlington F_ducation Trust (Point North)
,hich proN'ide5 counselling support io students in 10 Darlington secondar), schools, ￿lIh Mhich ivc w'ork vcry closcly.
The programme aims to support Ihosc pcoplc with ihe m05t priorit), tncntal hcalth condition5 With substantive Icvels of
counselling geared to their need5.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIN'ITIF.S
Other funding, projects and Volunteer Support
The Charity. is an integral part of mental health setvicc delii'ery, in Darlington, South of C.ouJiti' Durham, Ilamblelon and
Richmondshire. We ¢ontinue to raise funds lo assisl our ￿'ork and have benefiled froni small donations from a
variety of organisations and indiN'iduals. A proportion of funds receii'ed bv the charitv currently comc from the purchase
of services by stalulory bodies for deliverv Io s¢Trryc¢ users. which conlinue to fall. Ive continue to look for other diverse
sources of fijnds to assist wryth our charitsble aims and objective5.
Volunteer support
The c.harity depends on a strong force of more than 24 volunieers to supplement the iyork of paid staff. Thc mixed
workforce is a valuable part of out organisalion. We would like to thank all our volunlcers who ¢olle¢tively make a hugc
difference to our ivork.
Staff
The Trustee5 w'ould like lo extend a huge thank jou lo the staff for their hard ivork: support and loyalty in what
continued to be extreme and diificuli conditions during Ihis financial year.
ACHIEVE￿IE￿,TS A￿D PERFORMAI%CE
Charil#ble Activities
Thc Charitv has perfornied re&sonably well financiallTr during the year with carethl managcrnent of cosis. There was an
operational loss for the charitv in the yvar ended 31 .March 2025. The Charity continues to face ongoing cost increases
on utililics, ¥¥neral operating costs and wages, togethcr with competition for ordnt fundin¥, whiLh will continue inlo
2025126.
Trusle¢s are satisfied with the extent to w'hich the Charity's seTrices hawe been taken up and ils financial perforn)ance for
the year. Trustees and Senior Managers regularl!, revieH' Ihc relevance and effe¢tii'en¢ss of the service5 thc Charily
providcs to ensure Ihat its objectiN'es and obligations lo 115 users are mei.
FIINANCIAL REIIIEW
Financial posltio
The C.hariti' is committed to continually re￿ie￿￿ng the efficiency and ¢ffectiveness of services being dclivered dnd to
discontinue any setvice which can no longer be delivered in an eificienl and effectivc manner. However, the Charity
Continues lo connccl M'ith cutTent and potential clients and oihcr stakcholders io better understand nccd5 and io respond
by dLI'eloping neil. projects to meet Ihose needs. TnE5tccs regularly review and amcnd tbe Financial Regulations and iyill
continue to ensure good go%'crnance.
Investment income arises from capital and interest_bearing deposit accoun15 as ITrtll as from investment properties H,hich
hal'e been purchased. Income is used to invesl in re51Ticled and unrestricted fwids that are not expected lo be required
during th¢ period. Jntere51 receii'ed on our reserves is monitored and cfforis are made: in an uncertain climate lo seek the
most Competiti￿e intere51 raies. The chari￿'s Truslees ivill seek lo use its resenye< appropriatel51 ivhilst siill reducing our
risk profil¢ in the fvture ￿there prudence and carefvl consideration juslify. it: including the dev¢lopment of joint Vell￿res,
growth and dewelopm¢nt of seNices which )ield a return on inveslmenl and the purchase of addilional capital assets
which might oenerate unreslricted income.
Wc will continue to considcr ncw. housing developmenl OPPOrtunilies where wc fccl thcy will strengthen our overall
financial positiOT] and meet local need.
Investment policy and objectives
The Tru5t¢¢5, having regard to the reseTres polic￿, have op¢ral¢d a polic) of retsining availabl¢ funds in interest bearing
deposit a¢¢ounts.
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FINANCIAL RLVIEW
Re$en'es politv
The Executive acliDg as Trustees ha￿e reviewed the Chartty's needs for reserves in line with the guidan¢¢ issues by the
Charity c.ommission and have agreed that financial reseTr¢s (the "Emergenc> Operating Reserve"
EOR) should be held
for the folluwing purposcs..
Income from slatuioTh, bodies is from a 'call otr conlrdci. This ineNitabl)' presents cash- flow issues and incomc
from these sources ivill require careful monitoring to ensur¢ it does not result in the charity experiencing serious
liquidityi issues in the future. In addiiion. the charitv is conscious of reducing local authority budgets and
squeeze on funding for adult Social care. This has resulted in a considerable loss of income over & nuvnber of
ycars. and we PTedict furthcr falls in thc future.
Tncome from our NHS contraci for Suicide Pre￿ention, remains uncertain because of fiinding and NHS Policy
demand foT the service continues to be high.
Darlington Lmind receivcs rental and housing bencfit prcmium from ihe local authorit! for its 26 housing units
which are occupied by people Mqth menral health i55ue5. Due to the inevilable fluctuation of o¢cupan¢y. the
charity musl r¢lain thnds to bridge the payment of operating costs at tirn¢s when rent incorne is not forthcoming
due to interim voids.
We receive 'ad hoc, donations and slructured grani aid frorn charitable trusts such as Counl), Durham Community
Foundation. c.ompetition for such funding and ii(vhtening of criteria b}. funders nieans that funding is currcnily
much hardcr to 5CCUTC. In addilion, M'c rcccivc donations and th£ rcsults of fiind rdi5ing opportunitics but thcsc
payments are irregular in nature. Reserves are needed to smooth out this fluctuation.
A portion of income is generated for 'charged fof seTrices including charging service users for allending
projects, from iheir personal social care or individual service cOn￿a¢1$.
The charity. also struggle5 to generate incorne from a variety. of other sources including investments due to low
interest rates.
The Charity require5 proleciion againsl and the abilitv to continue operating despile damaging evenls or
unforeqeen circumsrances ￿h1¢h are nulside the scope of the nornial budgeting process_ Thts might also include
damagc to propcrty makinu it unusablc.
The target level for the EOR has been sel al J monihs opcrating costs - a sum of approximalel!. £219:870 plus
£88,071 specifically set aside to cover redundanc). obligations on a forced closure basis is £J07,941.
General Reserve5
Is held to sustain operations during periods ivhen there is an unanticipated sI￿rtfall in income resources or to cover
unanticipated sigDificanl expenditure. Ihe general reserve as 3131 Nlarch 2025 is £750,107 which sufficiently ¢overs Ihe
F.OR.
Although the general reserves cU￿entI). stand at £750.107, a proportion of this relates to fixed assets. The net book value
ol. tixed asbels as at 31 Ma￿h ?0?5 is £677:71>0 which ￿'QUId noi be easil} convertible inlo cash in the short tenn,
however current lei'els of cash held at 31 March 2025 is £319.216 which would cover the EOR.
Fixed Asset Reserves
Ittcluding thc EO]L it M'a5 a¥rccd Ihal a fixcd assets ie5ervc should bc hcld to aLconunodal¢ thusc funds which are
required to cover project costs outside the current operating budget andlor outside the current financial }'ear. The lei'el of
this reserve will be the accumulaled sum of all such funds in the accounts of the Charity at each vear end.
Capital Purchase Schcme - The Charity spent £1 85.000 for ihc puTcha5c and rcnovation of ihtcc new properties in 2019.
£165.000 was borroiv¢d in 2019-20 from Natll'est. secured by Th'a). of first charges and debentures on property already
owned by the ChariT>'. These funds weTC used io purchasc a funher three propertics in 2019-20.
Funds rcceived for future work arc rccoded under accTuals and dcfC￿cd incotne.
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FIIYANCIAL REI'IEI
Designated Reserve5
£345,072 is held in a designated reserve of which £335,072 is to coN'eT fiyed assets commitments and the balanc¢ of
£1 0,000 has been allocaied to cover Lapilal repairs and maintenance on Saini Hild<lS Hall.
Freehold Propertv
The c.harity owms the freehold interest in Saint Hildas Hall, 80 Borough Road (2 flals),
O Easibourne Road. 56
Thirlmere Road, 41 Pensbury Street and 39 Har(vreaves Terrdce. The Charity als() a leasehold interesT in 8 Falstaff
Court. 264 Hundens Lane and 63 Quaker Lane. These properties are all lo¢aled in Darlinglon and listed on the balance
sheet.
FIJTIIRE PLANS
Ycar cnding J15t March 2026 Jhill bc another excTrting and challcnging year for the charity. There are financial
challenges due to the increase in utilities, general running and wages ¢05ts and the reduction in statuiory in¢ome.
However: we are hoping to grow financiall> and geographicallfv. developing nei> services: supporting more people, and
meeting increasing demand.
Any surpluses generated from housin
provision ￿.111 be used lo fund oiher mental health services in the future for Ihose
in most need. The charity lonks forward to continuing to be the largest charity proTridino specialist mental health services
for the people of Darlingon, South Durham, Hamblelon kmd Richmondshire.
STRI'.CTLIRE. GOVEILYANCE AI%D MANAGEMENr
Goi'erning document
The charitv is conlrolled by its goveming do¢umenL a deed of trusL and constitutes a limited company. limited by
guarantee: a5 dofincd bv ih¢ Companies Act 2006. In the evenl of the wmp3ny being wound up, members are required
to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
Darlinoton Nlind is an independent regi￿ered charity. registered with the Charit! Commission in England and is a
member of the national Mind Federalion.
The charity. wa5 fonned on 9th Ma). 2002 to continue the activities of its Prede￿$S0r unincorporared entity, Darlington
Nlind, and commenced ils operations on I sl October 200:
The charity, exists io promote and preservc ¥ood mental
health and to &SS15t those experiencing mcntal distrc5S to regain their full potential in life and work.
Darlington Mind was fornied on 5th December 1979 and as it u'orks through its 4.Ird year of operation. the charity is
wcll placcd lo deli￿.er a rangc of vitally imporianl mental hea]th 5eTh'ices 10 those M'ho liv¢ and work in Darlington. South
Durham. Hambleton and Richmondshire.
Rtcruitment and appointmtnt of trustees
Membership ol'ihe charitj. is open to anybody with an inlerest in its w'ork i¥ho is noi a member of s(aff. Appointment to
Ihe Board of Trustees is by nominalion from the members follo￿ed by eleaion ai ihe Annual General Nqeeting. The
Board of Trustees consisis of up to 13 members with the primary office holders being the Chair (eurreiitly 2 co-chairs),
Vice Chair, TieasureTIChair of finance and Risk Committee and Chair of Perfornianc£ and Complian¢e Commitlee. The
Chief F.xecutiN'e Officer acts as C.ompan)' Secretan". but is a non-voting member of the Roard. The Treasurcr and c.hair
of F'inance roles are held b). the same officer. The charitv is committed io ensuring full-serviue uscr involiicmcnl in ils
decision making at all Icvels. The Board also scck5 to fill anTr¥ skills gap on the Board by recruiting new Trustees to help
the charity meel ils strdlegic objectives.
Organi5ational Structure
The c.hief Exe¢uliv¢ and staff carry out th¢ dav-tn-day adminislration of the company on behalf of the Board or
Trustees. Honorarv officers and other volunieers also give valuable assistance in both expertise and IiEne to facilitate the
sini)oth ruThniRg and management of the organisation.
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STRIICI'LIRE, GOVERNANC'.E AND MANAGEMEIIT
InductiThn and training of new Irustees
New trustees are provided ￿7th induction training including ¢ore training in safeguarding adults. safeguarding children.
equality and div¢r8ity', health and safety.. data protection and range of other issues. New Trustees are also issued iviih
copies of the Charilies Constitution, .4rticlcs of Association and Charity Commission publications including delails of
tl)eir responsibilities as trustees and working rules. In addition. we have provided a Trustee Handbook to all Trnslees.
skills audit 15 undertaken of the trusiees on a regular basi5 and appropriate training is organised for individuals
thercafter. The Chair of Tru51ees {currentl> co<hairs) also cary oui apprai.sals ￿1th the C.F.O and seeks the view's of
all Trustees via a queslionTJaire.
Key management remuneralioD
Remuneration is reviewed annually b). the Board of Trustees b). reN'i¢wing rdtes of inflaiion: cost of living, induslry
factors and the changes to the national living wage_ Any pay awards for staff. including senior managers, are reviewed
and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Risk management and financial regulations
The Trustees have a dury to identify and revie1￿ the risk.q to ivhich the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place lo providc rcasonablc as5urdnce against fraud and e￿Or. The Trustees have examined the major
strllteoic, busin¢ss: and operational risks which ihe charitv faces and assembled a Risk Regisler which confims ihat
s>'slems and controls have been established to enable regular reports to be produced. so that the necessary sfrps can be
taken to lessen these risks. -rhe charity, has taken out a variet)" of insurances to cover its work, to ensure its Trustees and
provide support in Health and Safery and personnel related issues. In addition, the Trustees have reviewed its financial
regulations for operational staff: amended its reserves polic). and updalcd ils biisincss plan during thc financial year.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (Mtho are also the directors of Darlington Mi ind Limiled for ihe purposes of compan) law) are responsible
for preparing the Report of the Truslees and ihe financial slatements in accordance ￿'Ith applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Practice).
Company laiv requires the Trustees lo prepare financial statemenis for each fitvanLial >ear ￿'hICh givc a truc and fair
'ieiv of the slate of affairs of the charitsble companv and of the ineoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for thal period. In preparing those financial stalernents,
the Trustees are required to..
sclcct suitable accounting policies and then apply them consisteDtIy-
observe the methods and principles in ihe Charil) SORP-
make judgements and estimates thai are reasonable and prudent-
slale whether applicable UK accounling standards ha&c been follo￿,¢d, subject to any material departures
disclosed and ¢xplained in 1he financial statemenis; and
prepare the financial staiements on the going concern b&sis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company M411 continue in business.
Th¢ Trustees are responsible for keeping prO￿r accounting records m.hich disclose with reasonablc accurac) at any linie
Ihe financial position of the charitable company and io enable them to ensure that the financial statenients comply M'iih
the CortLpanies Act 2006. The). are also reswnsible for safeguarding ihe assets of the charilable compan>, and hcncc for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and derection of fraud and oiher irregularities.
En so far as ihc TTUStccs arc awarc=
there is no relevant audit infomiaiion of which the chariiable company's auditors are unaware- and
the Trustees have Taken all steps that the>. ought (o haire taken tn make themselves aware of an). relevant audit
information and to establish that the auditors are aware of thai infornialion.
AUDITORS
The auditors. Mitchell Gordon LLP. be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeling.
Approved b). order of the board of trustees on •w.IIA>..'
and signed on its behalf by=
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ort of the Ind
endeni Auditors ¢0 ¢he1¥lembers of
Darli
ton illind
Opinion
We have audited the financial Stslements of Darlington N.lind (the 'chaTilable compan)) for the >ear ended
31 March 2025 whicl) comprise the Statement of Financial Aclivities. the Balance Sheet: the CasEL Flo￿ Statement and
notes to the financial slalemenls, including a summar). of significant accounting policies_ The financial reporting
frameivork thai has been applicd in Iheir Preparation is applicable law and L.nited Kingdom Accounting Slandards
(United Kingdom Generall). Accepted Accounling Practice).
In our upinion Ihe financial slatements:
give a truL and fair vieTh' of the stalc of ihe charitable compan}'s affairs as ai ! l March 2025 and of its incoming
resources and application of r¢sour¢es, including its income and expcndilure. for the )'caT ihen ended.,
have been propcrly prepared in accordance ￿'1th ljnited Kingdorn Generall￿ Accepled Accounting Practice. and
have bccn prepared in accordance Mith the requircmcnls of the c.ompanies .4ct 2006.
Basis for opinion
IAle condu¢ted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standard5 on Auditing {IJK) (ISAS (LK}) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those 51andards are further described in the Auditors. responsibilities for the audit of the
financial statements section of our report. Il'e are independent of ihc charilable compans. in accordance WiTh the ethical
requirements that are r¢lei'ant to our avdil of th¢ financial sialem¢nls in ihe LK. including the FRC'S Eihical Standard.
and wc hai'e thlfilled our other ethical responsibilities in a¢cordance i¥iih these requirements. We believe thai the audit
cvidcDrc we havc obtain¢d is suffici¢nt and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to goiug concern
In auditing the financial statements: Th'e have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basi5 of accounling in
the pr¢paralion of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on ihe work have p¢rfom)ed, we have not identified any malerial uncertainties Telating to events or condition5
that, individuall> or collectively. mav cast signiftcant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as R gotng
concem for a period of at le&st twefve months from when the financial 5tatemenls are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees respect 10 going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other information
The truqtees are responsible for the other inforniation. Thc other inforniation comprise5 the inforniation included in the
Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Ind¢p¢ndeni Auditor5 thereon.
Our opinion on the financial 5tatemeDls does nol cover the other infoTmation and. except to the extent othenvi5C
explicitly staled in our rcport. ￿e do not express any forni of as5urnnce wnclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial slatements, our responsibility. is to read thc other infomiation and, in doing
so. considcr wheiher Ihe other informalion is matCTiall!i inconsislenl ￿7th thc financial statcmcThts or our knowledge
obtained in ihe audit or othcrwise appear5 lo be materiall)I mis5tatcd. 11 Ive identify such rnaterial inconsistencics or
appar¢nE material mis%talements. we are required to detennine ivhether this givcs rise to a material missl&tement in the
financial statements themselves. If, based on ihe work H'e haNc peTfom)ed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other inforniaiion. we are required to rcEK)rt ihai fact. Ille have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion5 on other mgtter5 prescribed bv the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the ivork undertaken in thL course of the audit..
the inforniation gii'cn in the Rcport of the -Irustees for thc financial ycar for which the financial statcments are
prepared is consislenl Milh the financial statemenls:. and
the Report of the Trusle¢s has been prepared in accordance wilh applicable legal requirements.
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ort of the Ind
endenl .4udi¢ors to the l¥lembcrs of
Darli
on Ilind
Ilqatters oll ￿h)ch M'e gre required to report bv exception
In the light of the knoi4ledge and undersiandino of the charitable companv and its environment obtained in the cour5¢ of
the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trnstees.
We have nothing to repon in rcspe¢l of the following matters ￿h¢re thc Companies Act 2006 requires us to report lo you
if, in our opinion..
adequate accuunling records have not been kept or relurns adcquate for our audil hai'c not been received from
branches ni)1 vi5ilcd by us- or
the financial slalements are not in agreement Mryth the accounting records and returns- or
cerlain disclosures of trustees, remuneration spe¢ifJed b). laiy are noi made- or
we have not received all the information and explanalions we require for our audit.. or
Ihc Irustees were not entitled lo taK"e adi'anlage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a
Strategic Report OT in preparing the Report of th¢ Trustces.
Responsibilities of irustees
As explained more fullj in the Stalcmenl af TTuslees' Responsibilities, rhc Irusiees (M'ho are also the director5 of the
chariiable companv for ih¢ purposes of companj lam,) are responsible for the Preparation of the financial statements and
for being satistied that thev give a true and fair iiieiv, and for such internal conlrol as the Irustee5 detennine is ncLessary
to cnablc the preparalioTJ of financial statcmcnts that are free frorn malerial misstatemenl: whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial stalements: the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's abilit), to
onlinue as a going concern, disclosin& a5 applicable: matters related to going concern and using the going concem
basis of accounlino unless the trustees eiiher intcnd 10 liquidate the charitable wmpan). or to cease operations, or have
no realislic alternative bul to do so.
Our respoD5ibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives arc to obtain reasonable assurance alKTruI whether the financial stalements as a whole are free from
material misstatement. whether due to fraud OT eTror. and io issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high lei'el of assurance, bul is nol a uuarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
ith ISAS (UK) will always dctecl a material misstaiement ￿.hen it exists. Misslatements can arise from fraud or error
and are considered maierial if, individuallTr or in ihe ag￿egale, thej could reasonably be expeLted to influence the
economic dccisions of users taken on the basis of thcse fmancial slatemeDIs.
The extent lo w,hich our procedurcs are capable of delecting irregularitie4 includino fraud is detailed below..
Our approach to identifving and assessing the risks of rnaterial misstatemenl in respect of iTregularities, including fraud
and non-compliance with la￿5 and regulations, a5 folloivs".
the enuatsement partner ensured ihal the engagemeni ieam collectively had ihe appropriate competence,
capabilities and ski115 to identifv or rccognise non-compliancc iyith applicablc laws and regulations;
we identified thc laws and rcgulaiions applicable to thc compan!. through discussions Mqth dircctors and 0lheT
managcTnenL and from our commercial knovilcdge and expcricnce of the sectors in %*hich ihe company operales"
we focused on specific laws and regulalions which ￿'e considered mafv haN'e a direcl material effeci on the
financial slalements or thc operations of the companN', including the Companie5 Act 2006, c.harities .4ct 2011,
taxation legislation: data protection compliance, anti-briberi,. employment, cnvironmenÉal and health and safetsT
legislation.
we assessed the extcnl of compliance wilh the lams 2nd rcgulations identified aboTre through making cnquirtes of
managcmcnt and inspccting l¢gal COFrespondcncL- and
identified laws and regulations weTe communicaled wiihin the audit team regularly and the team remained alert
to instances of non-compliance throughout the audil.
The5c procedures did nol identify an). pot¢niially nthierial actual or Suspected non-compliance.
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ort of ihe Ind
eDdent .4uditors to the .￿leMberS of
Darli
lon f*lind
We assessed the susceptibility of the company's fU￿nCIal statemenls to material misstatenient, including obtaining an
undcrstanding of how fraud might occur: by-.
making enquiries of managemenl as to w,here the) considered there ivas susceptibility to frdud, their knowlcdge
of a¢￿al, suspected and alleged fraud=
considcring the intcrnal controls in place to miligate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and
regulations.
To address the risk of fraud through rnanagement bias and oN'erride of controls. we:
perfonned analylical procedures lo idenlify anv unusual or une.Npected relationships.
reviewed material journal entries lo identify, unusual transactions or posting bj unusual users;
&ssessed whether judgements and assumptions madc in detcrn]ining the accounting c5tim4ites were indicative of
polcnlial bias;
investigaied the rdtionale behind significant or unusual [Ta￿sa¢110nS.
In response to the risk of iffegularities and non-compliance ivith laivs and regulations. Ive designed procedures which
included, but weTe nol limitcd to..
agreeing financial statement dis¢lo.5ure4 to underlvino supporting documentation-
reading the minutes of mcclings of ih05e charged H￿th ¥ov¢rnance-
enquiring of managemenl as to actual and w)tenlial litigation and claims-
reviemryng correspondence iviih HMRC and the company's legal advisors.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audil, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have delecled some maierial
misstatements in ihe financial stalem¢nts. even though we ha￿t properlv pla[￿ed and performed our audit in accordance
'ith auditing standards. For example. the further remoTred non-compliance with laws and regulalions is from ihe events
and transactions rcflcctcd in thc financial 51alcmcnlS. the less likel) Ihe inherenil). limiled pro¢edures required by
auditing standards would idenlify it.
In addition, as M'ith an), audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of fraud, as these may involve collusion.
forger!. intentional omissions, misrepreseniations, or the overyide of inl¢rnal conlro15. Our audit procedures are
designed lo detect material misstalemenl. 14'e are not responsible for preventing non-compliance of fraud and cannot be
expected to detect non-compliance with all laws & rcgulations.
A further descriptton of our responsibiliiies for the audit of the financial slatements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at ￿wi¥.fr¢.Org.u￿.audIIorsreSponsibl1ItIc5. This deseriplion forms part of our Report of the
Independent Audilors.
se ofour report
Tliis rcport is made 501cly to Ihc charitablc companTr'5 mc]nbers: as a body. in accordance with Chapter ) of Part 16 of
the Compani¢s A¢t 2006. Our audit work has been undertak-en so thai we mighi siale to the charitsble companv's
members those matters M'e are required to slate lo them in an auditors. report and for no other purpos¢. To the fullesl
extent perniitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other ihan the charilable compan) and the
charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report. or for the opinions we have fomied.
Simon Dawies NIMaih FC.4 (Senior Siatulory Audilor)
for and on behalf of ts.litchell Gordon LLP
Accountants and StatutoTr Auditor
43 C.oniscliffe Road
Darlington
Co. Durham
DL3 7EH
Date=
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DARLINGTON IIIND
Statement of Financial ActiTr'ities
orati
an IDcome and E>
enditure Account
for the lear Ended 311¥1areh 2025
Inco
311.1125
Total
funds
3113124
Tolal
funds
LnrCSlri￿ed
funds
Reslricted
funds
Notes
IIYCOMF. AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donation5 and legaoies
45.508
45,508
Charit9ble activitie5
Charitabl¢ activities
470,646
324.655
795.301
792.576
Other trading activities
Inv¢slment incomc
8,207
2,295
8,207
2,295
274
2,527
TotAI
526.656
324.655
851,311
832,078
EXPENDITLIRE 01
Raising funds
3.402
1.738
Charitable 2ctiTrities
Charitable activities
514,228
i61,847
876,075
819,635
Total
517,630
161.847
879,477
821.373
NET INCOIIIE/(E.XPF.]%DITURE)
Transfers beth'een funds
Other recognised gainsl(losse5)
Gains on revalualion of fixed a55els
9,026
{22.9.i5)
{37:192)
22.935
(28.166)
10.705
24
42.900
Net movement in funds
(l J.909}
(14,257)
{28.166)
-$3,605
RECONCILIATJON, OF FLfNDS
Tuldl funds brought forw'ard
764.016
34.171
798,187
744,582
TOTAL FIINDS CARIUED FORWARD
750.107
19,914
770,021
798.187
The notes fonn part of these financial statemcnls
Pag¢ 12

DARI.INCTON MIND
B21gnce Sheet
31 Ilarch 2025
3113125
3113124
Nol¢s
FIXED ASSETS
Intangible assets
Tangible assets
14
15
7.449
670,251
8.819
679,915
677,700
688,734
C.URRENT ASSETS
Dcbtors
Cash at bank" and in hand
16
18,864
319,216
14,765
332,073
338,080
346,838
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
17
{74,088)
{72,538)
NET CLRRENT ASSETS
263,992
274,300
TOT.41. ASSF.TS LESS CITRREIIT
LIABILITIES
941,692
963,034
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after morc than onc )'car
18
(107.521)
(11 8.297)
ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME
22
{64,150)
(46,550)
NET ASSETS
770,021
798,187
FUNDS
[Tnrestricted funds
Rc5triclcd funds
24
750,107
19,914
764.016
34.171
TOTAL FUYDS
770.021
798.187
These financial slalements have becn prcpared in accordance Mryth the proNisions applicable lo charitable companies
subject to the small companie5 regime.
Tye financial staiements were approv¢d the Board of Trnslees and auihorised for issuc
I￿..3￿.-- ....... and weTe signed on its behalfby..
on
D L Dalion - TTu5tee
The notes fom] part of these financial statements
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DARLINGTO) MIJD
w Statement
for the I'tar Ellded 3] Ilarch 2025
3113125
3113,'24
Cash flom's frL)m operating activities
c.ash generated from operalioT]5
Interest paid
5,364
(6.500)
28.570
(9,279)
Nel Cash (used in)Iprovided b). operating activiiies
(1.136)
19,291
Cash flows from ihi'esting activities
Purcl)ase of tangible fixed asseis
Interest received
{J:822)
95
2,527
Net cash (used in)Iprovidcd by invc5ting aclivilics
(1,527)
2,527
Cash flows from financing gctivities
Loan repayments in year
(10,194)
(7,414)
Net cash used An flnancing activities
(10.194}
(7,414)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
C.8$h and cgsh equivglents sl Ihe
beginDiDg of tbe reporting period
(12.857}
14,404
JJ2.073
317.669
Cash and cash equivalenls at tbe end of
the reporting period
319.216
332,073
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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DARLIIYGTON NIIND
Note5 to ihe Cash Statement
ffor ihe I'egr F.nded 31 ￿lArch 2025
RECONCILIATION OF YET (EXPENDITURE)IINLOME I"0 NET CASH Tr"LOM' FRO￿1
OPEILITING ALTII'ITILS
3113125
3113124
Net (expenditure)lincomc for the reporting period (as per the
Stgtement of Fingncial ActiTr'itie5)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Interest paid
Increase in debtors
Incrcase,'(decrease) in creditors
{28.166)
10,705
14,856
(2,295)
6,500
(4,099)
18,568
{2:527)
9,279
{3,728}
(755)
Net cash provided bv operations
28.570
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES I￿. I%ET FI.N'DS
Ai l j4124
Cash flo
At J113125
Ne¢ cash
Cash at bank and in hand
i32,073
(12,857)
319,216
i32.073
(12.857)
319,216
Debt
Debts falling due within l year
Debts falling due after l }car
(8.852)
(118,297)
(581)
10.776
(9,433)
(107.521)
(127.149)
10,195
{116,954)
TotAI
?04.924
(2.662)
202,262
The notes fom) part of these financial statements
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DARLI)GTOIY IIIII%D
otes to the Fingncial Stgtements
for the l ear Ended 31 Nlarch 2025
ACCOIINTING POLICIES
Basi.4 of preparing the finaneial sLglernents
The financial staiements of ihe charitable companj, ￿,hiCh is a public benefit entit). under FRS 102. have been
prepared in accordance M'ith the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reponing bj Charities-. Stalen)ent
of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charilies preparing iheir accounts in accordance wilh Ihe Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in tlje LX and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effectiN'e l January 2019),,
Financial Rcporting Standard 102 The FiTJancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rcpublic of
Ireland, and ihe Companies Aci L006. The financial staiemenis have been prepared under the historical cost
conveniion: as modified by the revaluation of cenain assets.
The financial statements are prepared under the going concern basis of accountin
The presentational currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterlino
(£).
Critit*l #ctounting judgements key sources of estim*lion uncertainty
In the application of the companN s accounting policies. the directors are required io make judgements, estimates
and assumptions about the caming amouni of assets and liabililies that are not readilv apparenl from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumption4 are based on hi.4torical experience and other factors thal are
considered io be relcvant. Actual rcsults may differ from thcsc cstirnatcs.
The eslimales and underlying assumplions are reviewed on an on¥oing basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period to which the estimate is revised. IA,here the
revision affects onl). thai period: or in ihe period of the reNision and fulurc pcriod5 where the reN'ision affects-
both cu￿ent and future periods.
Revalued properties
As d¢5crib¢d in the langible fixed assels note ¢0 the financial slalements, land and buildings are slated al fair
value b8sed on the valuation perfornied by an independeni professional N'aluer Carvers Group, c.hartered
Surve)'ors, w'ith rcLcnt c.xpcricnce in thc location and catcgory of propertj" valued. Thc Traluer used obscrvable
market prices adjusted as necessary for any difference in the future: location or condition of che specific asset.
However, the rise in interest rales and inflation has caused significant disruption and uncertainry in the UK
property market M'hich h&$ inevitablv increased the degree of judgement involved in the propertv valuation al 31
March 2025.
Income
All income is included on ihe Siatement of FiTJtfftcial Actlvilies the Charity 15 legally cntiiled lo the income
and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income from chariiable actiN'ities ii'here relaled to
perfonnance and specific deliverables are accounled for as the Charity cams the righi to consideration by its
perfamJante_ Where in¢Cbme is received in adii2n¢e of its retognition li is deferred and included in ¢reditors.
here entitlement occurs before income being received the income is accrued and included Mqthin debtors.
For legacies, the executi&e committee made a p)licy decision that fimds will not be included in the SOFA unlil
the legacv has been receAv¢d.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when re¢eii'able and Ihe amount can be reliably measured.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constrnctive obligation committing the
Charily to ihal cxpcndilurc, it 15 probablc ihat a Iran5fcr of CLonomic bcncfils will bc rcquircd in scttlLmcnl and
the amount of the obligation can be mea.sured reliablv. Fxpenditure is accounted for (In an accn]als b&si.8 and has
been Clasiified under headings thai aggregaie all costs related io ihe calegoy).. iifhere cosls Lannol be direLIIy
attributed to particular headin(ys they haNe been allocated to activities on a basi5 consistent M'ith the use of
resOu￿e$.
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DARLINGTON NIIND
Notes to the Financial Statemenl$- eontinued
for the l-ear Ended 31 .Nlarch 2025
ACCOIINI"ING POI.ICIF.S - continued
Ailocatioll alld apportionmenl of cosls
C,ost allocation includes an elemenl of Judgement and Ihe Charitv has had to ¢onsider ihe c051 benefit of detailed
calculations and record keeping. To ensure full cost reCo￿e￿. on projects the c.harity adopts a polic), of
allocating costs lo the respe¢tive ￿5t headings throughout the year.
Intangible fixed assets
Computer software K'as initiallv measured at cosi and is being an￿rtIsed evenl> over its estimated useful life of
ten years.
Tangible fixed 2ssets
Deprecilltion is proN'ided at the followinn annual rates in ordcr to ￿TItC off cach a55Ct over its estirnated useful
life.
FixtUTes and firtings
i inibus
200/0 on cost
25 /0 on reducing balance
Tangible fixed as5els are stated at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impaim]cnt
losses.
The PToperties (excluding Saint Hildas Hall) are deemed to all hold a residual value of £40,000 in 20 years lime
froTn year cnding ) l NlarLh 2020: theicfore. the depreciation will be provided over 20 years on a straighi line
from this date to the residual ￿'alUe.
The d¢pre¢iation policy for Sainl Ilildas Hall will be depreciated at on cost until its residual valuc of
£141,QOO is rea¢hed.
Freehold Propertv and LeaselM)Id Property include supportcd housing and Saint Hilda5 Hail. The cost of these
properties includes the following-
Cost of acquiring land and buildings
- Development expenditure
All expendilure on items of fixtures and equipment Used for the trainin& education. and wclfare of tcnan15 aT]d
beneficiaries is treated as repairs and rcncii21 cxpenditurc and WTillen off as incurred. The expected uqeful life
of such ilerns are very short and the expenditure 15 nol capitalised.
Taxation
The Charil). is exempt frnm cnrporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund acetsunting
Lnrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charilable objectiN'es at th¢ discretion of the Trustees.
Designaled funds comprise unrestTiCted funds that havc bccn set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes.
Restricted funds Can only be Ltsed for particular reslricled puTposes wiihin the objects of the Charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or Vihen funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Redundancy benefit5.
Redundanc!. benefits are recognised as a liabilitv and cxpcnsc. followin¥ cmpluvee consultalions and when the
charit), committcd to tcrminalc the employment of an emplovee.
Redundancy benefiis arc m¢asuT¢d using the FLNIRC 51alulor) redundancy pa*.
Pension costs and oiher post-retiremeni beDefits
The charitable ¢ompan}' operales a defined contribulion pension scheme. contributt.ons pavable to the charilable
company's pension 5chern¢ are Charged to the Statement of Financial .4cliviiies in the period to il¥thich they relate.
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DARLIryGTO.I .NIIND
otes to the Finan¢ig1 St4tement5- continued
fur the l'ear Ended 3] .Ilareh 2025
ACCOII]%TING POLICIES_ continued
Financial instruments
The chaTltv only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial inslruments.
Basic financial instruments are initiall), recognised ai transaction ￿alUe and subsequenil> measure at their
settlernenl value.
DOTh ATIONS A￿D I.EGAC.IES
3111,'25
3113124
Donations
45,508
36,701
OTHER TRADII%G ACTII'ITRES
3113125
3113,'24
Fundraising events
Other income
7,611
596
56
218
8,207
274
INI'ESTTrIENT IliCOME
3113125
3113124
Deposit account interest
2,295
2,527
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE .4cfiviTIES
311.112)
Charilable
actllTiiies
-3113124
Total
activities
Huusinv bLnLfil and rental income
Miscellaneous
Fees for seTh'ices provided
Grants
403,534
19,294
115,850
256,623
364,674
10,113
111,196
J06.593
795,301
792,$76
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DARLI)GTO￿, hllND
otes lo the Financial Sta¢ement$- continued
for the I'esr Ended 31 Nlarch 2025
IL41SIIYG FIINDS
Raising donations and legacies
3113j25
3113124
Sundries
3.402
1,738
CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Support
COSl5 (scc
note 8)
Direct
Costs
Totals
Charitable activities
805,209
70.866
876,075
SIIPPORT COSTS
Govemance
costs
Finance
Other
Totals
C.haritsble activities
514
1,370
68,982
70,866
Support ¢osts, included in the above, are as follows:
3113125
c.haritable
activilies
3113124
Total
activities
Bank charges
Amortisation of intangible F￿£d a55ets
M.'ages and salaries
Social 5ccurity
Pension5
Management and administration
Bad debis
Depreciation of tangiblc fixcd assets
Interest payable and similar charges
514
357
1,369
20,804
1,335
376
23,452
5,414
14,227
9,279
19.057
1,139
26.123
2.284
13,486
6.ioo
70,866
76.613
OTHER
3113125
3113124
Support costs
70.866
76,613
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DARLIliGTOli ￿ll￿D
l%otes to the Financial St8tement5 - continued
I'eAr L ded 31 Illarch 2025
NET INCOMEI(EXPEliDITURE)
Net incomei'(expenditure) is slated after ChargIn￿(Crediting)".
3113125
3113124
Depreciation - owned assets
Computer 50ftware amonisation
Auditors, remuneration
Accountancy 5crviccs
Operating lease rentsls
13,486
1,370
4,374
2,916
72,969
14,227
3.500
86.293
ii.
TRIISTEES, REMIJNERATION AND BEN'EFrrs
There ilere no mistees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 N.farch 2024.
Trn5tte5' expenses
No trustees, expenses were reimbursed for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: £nil).
12.
STAFF COSTS
3113125
3113124
lages and salaries
Social securily costs
Other pension costs
509,619
27,694
7,589
456,008
21,493
4,532
544,902
482,033
Wages and salarie5 includc5 £nil (2024 - £9.984) in respect of redundancy costs.
The average monthly numbcr of employees during ihe year ivas as follows:
3113125
35
3113,124
37
Charilable a¢livili¢s
Nqan2gemeni and administralion
38
39
Thcrc wcrc no cmployees emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over £60.000 in the
year.
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DARLI)GTON .%II.ND
Elotes to Iht Financial Statements- fonlinutd
f(br the l ear Ended 31)1grch 2025
13.
COMPARA'I"II'ES FOR THE stATE￿IE1T OF FtliANCIAL ACtIlTITIES
UnF¥slricied
funds
Restricied
funds
Tolal
funds
IIYCOME A]%D ENDOWMEliTS FROM
Donations and legacies
36,701
Charitable aetii'ities
Charitable actiNities
661.053
131,523
792,576
Other Irading activities
Inveslmcnt income
274
2,527
274
2,527
Total
700.555
131,523
832.078
EXPENDITURE OTrI
Raising fvnd5
1.738
Charitgble activities
Charitable activitie.4
680,156
l J9.479
819,6)5
Total
681,894
139,479
821,373
NE'I. INCOIVJL/(EXPENDfTURE)
Transfers between fund$
Other recogni5ed gain51(10sse5)
Gains on Tevaluation of fixed assets
18.661
11.010
(7.956)
(i 1.010)
10,705
42,900
42,900
Net movement in funds
72.571
{18,966)
REc0￿CILIATIoN OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fon¥ard
691.445
53.137
744,582
TOTAL FUNDS C.4RRIED FORWARD
764.016
34,171
798,187
14.
IIITAliGIBLE FIXED ASSEI'S
Compurer
software
COST
At l April 2024 and 31 March 2025
1_3,692
AI¥IORTISATION
At l April 2024
Charge for year
4,873
,-)70
At 31 March 2025
6,243
NET BOOK VALLE
At 31 Mar¢h 2025
7,449
At 31 March 2024
8,819
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DARLI.NGTOli ￿lIND
fes to the l¢inancial Statements- ronfirtued
for the I'tar Ended 31 lqarch 202
15.
TAIYGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold
propertr,
Long
leasehold
firtings
Minibus
Tolals
C'.OST
At l April 2024
Additions
565.499
135,490
42.340
3.822
34.055
777.384
3,822
At 31 March 2025
565,499
135,490
46.162
34.055
781,206
DEPREC.1.4TION
At l April *024
c.harge for vear
22.553
8.722
6.617
30,648
1,134
97,469
13,486
3,630
At 31 March 2025
6.617
41,281
31.782
110,955
NET BOOli VALUE
Ar 31 March 2025
534,224
128,87J
4,881
2.273
670,251
At 31 MaTch 2024
542,946
128.873
4.689
3,407
679,915
St Hilda's House (included Nvithin Freehold propert)) held by the Charity was valued in July 2024 bv Carvers
Group, c.hartered Surveyors and fvlav 2017 by AC Survey"s Ltd on an open market value.
If Freehold property had noi been revalued it wYTruld have been included at the historical Net Book Value of
£619,237 (2024.. £628:295).
16.
DF.BTORS: .4Tr1011NTS FALLING DLTE I1￿11]N OI%E I:E.4R
3113125
Jlj3124
Trade debiors
Other debiors
Prcpa)'mcnls aTJd accrucd income
11.420
10,024
1.992
2,749
7,444
18,864
14.765
17.
CREDITORS: AIMOLIYTS FALLING DUE WITIII.% O.YE I'EAR
3113125
31131?4
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 19)
Trade credilors
Social security. and other tsxes
Other creditOT5
Accrued expense5
9,433
32,640
8,848
,434
21.733
8.852
49,076
6.022
1.488
7.lQO
74,088
72,538
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D.4RLINC.TON h11ND
otes to the Fiiianci•l St2tement8- continued
for the l'ear Ended 31 ￿.larch 202)
18.
CREDII'ORS: AMOLINTS FALLING DLE AFfER ]¥IORF. TIIAN ONE I'EAR
3113125
3113124
B3nk loans (see note 19)
107.521
118,297
19.
LOANS
An analysis of the maDJrity of loans is gi%en below.-
3 iJ3125
3113124
Amounts falling due within one year on demand..
Bank loans
9,433
8,852
Amounts falling between one and tivo years..
Bank loans
10,052
9,433
Amuunts falling due between Iwo and five years..
Bank loans
34.288
32,177
Ilmounis falling due in more than five )ears=
Repayable by instajmenls:
Bank loan5
63,181
76.687
20.
LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease pa)Thents under non-can¢¢llable operating l¢ases fall due as follo￿￿-.
3113125
3113124
Withln one year
12,449
21.
SECURED DEBTS
The following secured debts are included within cr¢ditors:
J113125
3113124
Bank loans
116.954
127.149
Bank loans arc secured against Saini Hildas Hall. S FalslatT Court, 80 Borough Road and all assets of the
companv. Inlerest on the loan balance is char(yed 3t 60,"
Pa¥e
continued...

D.4RLINGTON .IIIND
otes to ibe Financial Statements- continued
for the l'ear Endvd 31 _Ilarch 2025
22.
ACCRI,:ALS AIYD DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income comprises ofamounts funders hai'e paid Darlin￿On Mind in advance for work that eilher had
nol vel started or was intended for future ycars. This includes=
3113,'25
3113124
Balancc as al I st April
Amounls released to income
Amounts dct-c￿ed
46,550
(12,042)
29,642
69.683
{49,68.3)
26,550
Balanee as at 31 st March
64.150
46,550
23.
ANALYSIS OF NET .4SSETS BETII'"EEN FI NDS
3113125
Total
funds
3113124
Total
funds
Unrestricled
nds
R¢slricted
funds
Fixcd assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Long lern) liabililies
Accruals and deferred income
677,700
2)4.016
(74.088)
(107.521)
677,700
J 18.080
(74,088)
{107,521)
(64,150)
688.734
-i46,838
(72,5)8)
{118,297)
(46,550)
84.064
164,150)
750,107
19,914
770,021
798,187
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continued...

DARLII%GTON ￿lI.￿D
Notes to the Financial Statements- eoDtinued
lor the l e9r Ended 311118r
24.
MOI:EMENf IN FIJNDS
Net
moN'ement
in fund5
Transfers
between
funds
Ai
)113125
Ai 114124
UDrestTiCted funds
General funds
Designated funds
413.140
J50.876
9.026
(17,131)
(5,804}
405,035
345,072
764,016
9.026
(22,93S}
750,107
Restricted fuDds
Suicide Prevention
Darlington Borough Council - Suicide
Prevention
(705)
705
(788)
(25,J27)
(717)
{J,364)
(95)
788
13,423
717
Darlington Education Trusl
Domeslic abuse
Durham County Couneil - CREW.
Children in N'eed
North Yorkshire County. Council - Mind
matters
£1 O coun5elling
Private counselling
Co-op Resilience Programme
Darlington Borough Council - Care
breaks
11,904
8.565
272
5.201
177
12.903
(1,251)
1,724
6*7
(2,867)
11,658
1,724
627
2,867
527
527
National Lollery Community Fund
(4,429)
4,429
34.171
(37.192)
19,914
TOTAL FUNDS
798.187
(28,166)
770,021
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conlinued...

D.4RLI.YGTOJ' T*IIND
Note$ to the Financial St*¢emenls- continued
for the I'egr L ded 31 llarch 2025
24.
MOI'EIIIENT IIY TrIJL%DS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above arc as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
¢xpended
Movement
in fi]nds
Unrestricted funds
General funds
526,656
(517,630)
9,026
Restricted funds
Suicide Prevention
Darlington Borough Council - Suicide
Prevention
227.330
(228.035)
1705)
(788)
(S l.J27)
(717)
(3.364)
(95)
(788)
{25,327)
(717)
(3,364)
{95}
Darlington Education Trusl
Domesti¢ abuse
Durhain County Council - CREMr
Children in Need
North Yorkshire County Council - Mind
tnatters
£1 O counselling
Private counselling
Co-op Resilien¢e Prouramme
National Lottery Communitv Fund
26.000
59.107
4,520
1,200
{60,358)
{2.796)
(573)
(2,867)
(10,927)
(1,251)
1,724
627
(2,867}
(4,429)
6,498
324.655
(361.847)
(37,192)
TOTAJ. FUNDS
851.311
{879,477)
{28,166)
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D.4RLINGTON IIIryD
ote5 to the Financial S¢alements- contin
e l'ear Elided 3 1 .Nlarch 2024
24.
MOVEMENT IN FUYDS - contillued
Comparalives for movement in funds
Transfers
between
funds
movement
in funds
At
3113,'24
At i 14123
Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated fund5
377.558
313.887
61.561
(25,979}
36,989
413.140
350,876
691.445
61.561
11.010
764,016
Restricted funds
North York.qhire County Council - Suicidc
Prcvcntion
Darlington Education Trust
DurhaTn County Council - CREIII
Children in Need
North l-orkshire Counl), Council - Mind
matters
Darlington Borough Council -
Bereai'emenl
Co-op Resilience Programme
Darlinglon Borough Council - Carers
breaks
6,234
20,848
i.oso
2.484
(6.234)
(8.944)
7.485
(2,212)
11.904
8.565
272
12.734
169
12,903
3.333
5.897
(3.333)
(1,121)
(4,776)
527
527
(7.956)
{11,oio)
34,171
TOTAL FUIYDS
744,582
53,605
798,187
Comparative net movement in fimds: included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Moveinent
in funds
Unrestritttd funds
GerL¢ral fijnds
700.555
{681,894)
42,900
61.561
Restricted funds
Darlington Education Trust
Durham CounTh Council - CRE
Children in Need
North Yorkshire County Cuuncil - Mind
mallers
Darlington Borou￿ Council -
BereaTrement
Co-op Resilience Pro¥ran]rne
CounLs' Durham Community Foundation
(CDCF) - NHS Improvcmcni Fund
National Lortery. C.ommunity' Fund
i9,000
i 0.000
10,341
(47,944)
(2,515)
(12.553)
(8,944)
7,485
(2,212)
58.034
(57,865)
169
1,667
(5.000)
(1.121)
(3,333)
(1.121)
9.000
3.481
(9.000)
(3.481)
131.523
(139,479)
(7,956)
TOTAL FUNDS
8J2,07S
(821.373)
42,900
53,605
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DARLINGTO]% IIIND
Noles to the Financial Si*lemeDts - continu
for the l-ear Ended 31 ￿larCh 2025
24.
MOVEIIEINT IY FL!NDS- Continued
Unrestricled funds
General fund
rund5 are available for use al ihe discreiion of the Truslee lo further ans. of ihe Charity s purposes.
Designated fund5
Trunds earmarked by Ihe Truslees for particular future PTojecls or comtnitmcnts.
Restricted funds
Funds are subjccted lo restrictions on their expenditure as decl4ired b) the donor.
Countv Durb*m Community Foundation
To improve menlal and phvsical healih in Darlington.
(CDC.F) - NHS Improi'ement Fund
HS Lounti. Durham C".linic#l
To provide a rapid response support to service users
Commi55ioning Group - Suicide Prevention experiencing suicidal thoughts, promote ￿￿elIbeing and to
reduce suicidal thoughts and intent.
To provide support to improNe mental health wellbeing.
Darlinglon Borough Council- Suicide
Prevention
North Yorkshire Collnt). CouDciI- Suicide
PreventlOD
Darlington Education Trust (DET)
Domestic Abuse
Durham County Council- CREW
To Provide a suicide preN'ention programme.
To provide mcnlal hcalih support in schools.
To provide support to Impro￿.¢ mental health wellbeing.
To deliver a series of sclf-hclp courses raise awareness
of ihe service.
To improve mental wellbeing, reduce leN'els of self-harni
and increasing SOCi<il action fur children dnd }'oun¥ people
at risk of self-harniing.
To pro%'ide communily based adulis mental healih support.
Children in Need- I'oung Perwn
North Tr orkshire County Council -mind
matters
£1 O counselling
To improve rnental health.
Private counseUiDg
To improve mentsl health.
Darlington Borough c.ouncil - Bereavement To proi'ide po.gts'ention support and to pr￿￿'ide ongoing
implementslion and development of inclusive pAthThays.
To be mental health champions.
To provide a range of flexible and personalised ways of
enabling carers lo lake a break from their caring role.
To delii'er a series of courses to help building children &
young peoples emotional resilience.
Co-op Resilience Programrne
Darlington Borough Couneil - Cgrers
Break funding
National Lotter) Community Fund
Trgnsfers between funds
Transfers fron) the un-restricted fund to restricted funds occurred in order to maintain the level of restricted funds
held within ihe ChaTilable Company.
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DARLINGTON, NII.YD
Note5 lo tht Financial StatetneDt5- Continued
or ihe l'ear Ended 31 N1arch Z025
25.
RELATED PARTI, DISCLOSLRES
Thcy key managcvncnt pcrsonncl of the Charit), coJnprisc of ihc TrustCC5 and the Scnior Leadership Team. The
total eniplo)'¢e benefits of the kev managernent personnel of the c.harity were £89,056 (2024.. £76,976).
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DARLINGTO) .NIIND
Delailtd Statement of Finaneial AclAs'itie5
for the l'ear Ended 3] N19rch 2025
3113125
3113124
INC.0￿lF. A￿D F.￿DoW￿.1￿ryTs
Donations and leg9¢ie5
Donations
45.508
36,701
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Other income
7,611
596
56
218
8,207
274
Jnvestment illcome
Deposit account interest
2,295
2,527
Charitable activities
Housing benefit and rental incorne
Miscellaneous
Fees tor serKiices providcd
Grants
403,534
19,294
115,850
256.623
364,674
111,196
306,593
795.301
792.576
Tot21 incoming resource5
851.311
832,078
EXPEIYDITURE
Raising donation5 and legaeies
Sundrie5
3,402
1.738
Charitable activities
iirages and salaries
Social security..
Pensions
Staff and vulunleer cosls
MIISOP Mea15 for service users
F.quipment purcha5CS
Premises costs
Office running cost5
Sundries
490.562
26,555
7.196
24.152
2,100
976
183.540
54.172
15,956
435.204
20,158
4.156
15,777
2.012
18.223
190.397
21,915
805,209
743,022
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
514
357
Other
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
1.369
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D.4RLIYGTOY NIIYD
Detailed St¥lem¢nt of Financial Activities
for the Year F.nded 31 Nlarch 2025
3113J25
3113124
Other
Goi'ernxnct costs
Wages ai)d salaric5
Social securil),
Pensions
Managemenl and admini5tr4tion
Bad debts
I)epreciation of tangible fixcd assets
Bank loan interest
19,057
1,139
393
26.123
2,284
20,804
1,335
376
23,452
5,414
14.227
9,279
6,500
68.982
74,887
Total resources expended
879,477
821,373
Net {expenditure}lincom¢
(28.166)
10.705
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