.. \. ## **Annual Review 2025** 2025 has seen another busy year for the centre with usage of both halls increased and lots of weekend usage requiring lots of opening and closing support from our volunteer management team. ## 1 **ENVIRONMENT** With the increase in usage we have had the need for renewal of lots of fittings. We started the year by removing the urinals in the main hall gents toilets and replacing with two cubicles and renewed handwashing facilities. We continued later in the year by replacing the ladies toilets and handwashing facilities as we had a leakage and sinks needed updating. Edging was also replaced on the kitchen servery and new leaflet rack installed. In the small hall we have installed a plumbed in water boiler, replaced the servery edging, replaced the carpet edging and replaced the accessible toilet. Outside, we have removed the rear canopy as damaged and no longer required. All guttering on both buildings cleaned and made good. ## 2 **FINANCIAL** Annual rent of £1,000 paid to St. Matthew and St. Luke’s Church, payment of £1,000 made to the Church Hall Trust and the loan of £5,000 secured at the end of last year repaid to the Trust. Big thanks go to the following funding sources which have supported our Wednesday Lunch Club: £2,496 received from Point North at the end of 2024 and £700 received from the Stronger Communities (DBC) fund via our local councillors all put towards supporting accessible transport for the housebound supplied by Age UK and £500 from the Thomas Metcalfe Fund via St. Matthew & St. Luke’s which paid for a Christmas Lunch for all who attend. We are very grateful for this financial support. ## 3 **HEALTH AND SAFETY** Annual servicing of heating boilers, emergency lighting, fire alarms and extinguishers have all been undertaken throughout the year for both halls and new smart meter installed on the gas meter in the main hall. All external security lights have been checked and upgraded where necessary and hazard floor markings repainted. We have secured additional bins both externally and internally to encourage our users to recycle. We are now composting our leaf and garden waste keeping clear and safe access. - 4 **CENTRE USERS** St. Matthew & St. Luke’s Church have also had usage of the centre for Quiz Nights and Murder Mystery to assist with their fundraising. We also continue to accommodate their Parent and Toddler Group, Knit and Natter, Rainbows, Brownies and Guide weekly sessions. In addition we have supported the Let’s Talk Group and Friends of the Dene with their Christmas Fairs and monthly meetings In November we said goodbye to Recovery Connections who have moved to their own premises in the town centre so now need to seek more usage for our small hall. We have welcomed Redeem Church and Kidslingo sessions in the main hall. We obtain feedback from users via regular contact and thank them for their continued used of our premises. Thanks again to the volunteer management team for their time and expertise to run the centre, keeping our accounts in order, cleaning, maintenance and to facilitate opening and cleaning for casual users on weekends. ## **DIANE EVANS (CHAIR)** Income and Expenditure Account INCOME Regular Hall Users Casual Hall Users Loan- Church Hall Trust Grant- DBC & Durham County Energy Refund 2025 Total 33,030 9,988 2024 Total 21,261 12,566 5,000 2,496 430 1,200 525 44,743 PAYMENTS Insurance Water Energy (Electricity & Gas) Cleaning Materials Fire & Security St Matthew & St Lukes- Rent & Loan Refuse Colleclion Major Worksllnvestments MaintenancelRepairs Sundry Costs TelephoneWifi provision 2.900 1,384 6,445 1.290 2,068 6.000 1,600 23,184 707 5,787 1,389 2,826 1,216 6,370 1,163 2,859 2,000 802 6,158 1.642 4,221 1,151 Total Total (Deficit) I Surplus Balance BIF at 1 January 12,345 18,554 30,899 BALANCE CIF AT 31 DECEMBER 22.888 Date.. 24" February 2026 Treasurer Heather Young Chair Diane Evans Independent Reviewer Pauline Crawford STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 CASH AND BANK BALANCES IN HAND Current account 30,899 Approved on behalf of the Management Committee on 23° March 2026 Chair D Evans Proposed Seconded Treasurer H Young Income and Expenditure Account INCOME Regular Hall Users Casual Hall Users Loan- Church Hall Trust Grant- DBC & Durham County Energy Refund 2025 Total 33,030 9,988 2024 Total 21,261 12,566 5,000 2,496 430 1,200 525 44,743 PAYMENTS Insurance Water Energy (Electricity & Gas) Cleaning Materials Fire & Security St Matthew & St Lukes- Rent & Loan Refuse Colleclion Major Worksllnvestments MaintenancelRepairs Sundry Costs TelephoneWifi provision 2.900 1,384 6,445 1.290 2,068 6.000 1,600 23,184 707 5,787 1,389 2,826 1,216 6,370 1,163 2,859 2,000 802 6,158 1.642 4,221 1,151 Total Total (Deficit) I Surplus Balance BIF at 1 January 12,345 18,554 30,899 BALANCE CIF AT 31 DECEMBER 22.888 Date.. 24" February 2026 Treasurer Heather Young Chair Diane Evans Independent Reviewer Pauline Crawford STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025 2025 2024 CASH AND BANK BALANCES IN HAND Current account 30,899 Approved on behalf of the Management Committee on 23° March 2026 Chair D Evans Proposed Seconded Treasurer H Young