SPENNYMOOR SETTLEMENT
OMMUNITY CENTRE
'meDt5 Account- Year F.nded 31 December 2023
Recei
tsandP
Subscripiions
Courses
Box Offi¢¢
Cotree Morning Proeee
Hire of Premises
Bank Interest- GTOIS
book Silea
DonAiion
Tick¢l Source
GrAot DC'C Wall Rebuild
920.00
3490.00
2465.20
1928.68
5742.IK)
1213.98
15.00
10.00
33.62
51227.48
Gas ind Ele¢¢riclty
Wairr R8tes
T¢l¢phon¢ and Internet ThArs¢s
Rep&irs and R¢newa15
Chubh F.xiin¥uiqher ServSee
CDS Sccurity includ¢5 Fire IniruderlCCTV
CDS Intruder Service
Catcrin¥
Postage & Stationery
Loitery Li¢en¢e DCC
OD/• Wall Rebuild
Fire Insur8n¢e and Public Liability
Accouniancy Fets
Cleaning
Course Fees
Gardening
liseel1ane0￿ Expenses
PPLTrRS Music Licen¢¢
Box OtYic¢
2209.09
471.45
691.83
424.19
341.75
717.15
477.03
85.60
25.41
20.00
17709.60
2J63.20
174.00
1474.42
2695.00
504.37
211J.32
170.40
18544.27
BalanLe at Bank as at l January 2025
Cash in Hand a5 at l Jwnuary 2025
4.1501.57
436?0.76
544.
62165.03
Add Excess of Expendittjre for the Year
Balance at Bank as ai 31 De¢embeT 2025
c.osh in Hand 45 at 31 De¢ember 2025
621.16.11
62165.03

SPENNYMOOR SETTLEMENT COMM
NITY CELYTRE
R￿¢]
ts And Pa
ments Account-
ear Ended 31 Deeember 2025
Approv¢d on bchftlf of the tru8teeJ
MR
I'reasurer
Trustee
We have ¢ompiled the above unaudited aecounis from the books re¢ords of Spenn>'moor Seltlemenl
Commiiniiy Cenire. We have nol perfomied an audit and therefore we do not express any opinion on the
rinon¢ial infomialion.
Henniker & Co Ltd
A¢¢ouniani$
3" MAr¢h 2026
45-47 CheApside
Sp¢nnymwr DLI 6 6QF

Spennymoor Settlement Community Association
Report of Trustees for year ended 31 December, 2025
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As in the previous year. the predominant item on the agenda was the garden retaining wall
at the rear of the Settlement building. It is 99% positive that we will receive the full amount
of £35,409 from the heritage side of the £20 million revival fund for the town, but it is
proving difficult to get the necessary funds released and the job started.
We must thank Malcolm Marsden, treasurer who has liaised with various bodies to pursue
this matter.
Mr. Marsden has continued to hire out the premises which brings In revenue. Tai Chl
classes are provin8 popular,. the adult exercise classes are hit and miss and are held in term
time only a5 some attendees are carers for school aged children during holiday times.
Also, we need to take in sufficient charges to cover c05t of putting on the class.
An art group meets on a Monday afternoon; our Youth Theatre Ss very popular and meets
on Friday evenings to rehearse with a very healthy membership. The group produces 213
shows a year, plus are called upon to perform in town events.
An exhibition of prints and pictures by sculptor Tisa Hes5 was staged in the Town Hall Art
Gallery which proved to be of great interest to visitors. The town council has agreed to
house the art works and they will be loaned out to other 8alleries as and when appropriate
and with the Executive Committee's approval.
We continue to employ a gardener but his servlces come at a prlce and we need to monltor
for how many hours we can employ his services.
Financial matters.. the treasurer has been looking into the possibility of transferring some of
the Settlement funds into a higher rate of interest account which would benefit our
finances, and decided to 80 Wlth Redwood Bank. Up to present we are happy with the
increased rate of interest. A150, due to the increased cost of maintainin8 our buildings, the
Executive Committee decided to revlse hlre charges from I, April, 2025.
We continue to generate more funds by members of the Executive Committee running
monthly Coffee Mornin8 on the first Saturday of each calendar month, offerin8 a wide range
of home baked items.
Also, Mr. Marsden booked and oversaw a company which performed a number of
pantomime shows in December 2025 generatin8 funds for the Settlement.
There is always the need to attract more volunteers and more members into our
Association, but this proves difficult. thanks go to the members of the Executive Committee
who give of their time to help with various activities.
We acknowled8e and appreciate all the hours our treasurer, Malcolm Marsden puts into the
life of the present day Settlement. He continues to tackle a multitude of duties to keep the
Settlement alive as a thrivin8 Community Centre.
Note.. rebuildln8 of the retainin8 8arden wall commenced I, December, 2025 but the lob
will not be completed until metal railings are re- attached to the brick wall in sprin8 2026.
Watch this space!
Finance was secured by Durham County Council approving grant funding to cover the job
from UKSPF N.E. Combined Authority.