REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04451537 (EDglaDd and Wales) REGISTERED CHARTTY NUMBER: 1102386 Report of the Tni8tees and Unalldlted Flnanelal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 for Nortbumberland County Bllnd Association Thornton Accountancy Ltd 87 Station Road Ashington Northumb¢rland NE63 8RS
Northumberland County BIiDd Association Contents of the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 Page Chairs Report Report ofihe Tr¥stees 2 to 10 Independeut Ewnlner'8 Report 11 to 12 Statement of Financial Activities 13 Balance Sheet 14 to IS Notes to the FiDaD¢ial Statements 16 to 29 Detailed Statsment of Finalltial Aetlvilies 30 to 31
Northllmberland CouDty Blind Association Ch?b3 Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 It would be foolish to report gnything other than th¢ fact that although Vision Northumberland has continued to provide an excellent p¢rson-centr¢d service to very many sight- and hearing- impaired people in NorthumberEand, it has been facing challenges that sadly are common to many other charities - lack of fvndin& more and more people Coming to us for h¢1 and the need to thange. How¢ver, our beneficiaries remain at the forefront of our organisation. This year we have b¢¢n able to deliver over 3000 interventions and interactions. Many? many thanks to our excellent staff team, so well supported by our brilliant Volunteers (each and every one a deseriing recipi¢nt of the Queens Award for Volunteering in 2023}. BUL although demand for our services ha5 increased, we know that out there are still more people who don't know that our s¢rvic¢s and support ar¢ here for them. We also know that there are considerable gaps in the services we are able to provide for our servic¢ us¢rs. There is so much more we need to do. We are very r¢liant on grants from funders and to this end fundraising remains a critical and ever occurring tssk to ¢nsure sustsinability of the organisation. It is pivotal to maintaining services to the beneficiaries and residents of the County of Northumberland. To those funders who have provided grants we express our extreme gratitude. We have seen considerable changes. Towards the end of 2024, mainly for fmancial reasons we parted company with our then new in post CEO. Since then the Board and the staff have worked tirelessly together to ensure Vision Northumberland not only ¢ontinues, but be¢omes even b¢tt¢r at what it does. We know this has not been easy for our staff, bu¢ in keeping with our values- 'our beneficiaries are at the heart of all we do, _ we all really do want to do the best we possibly can. The transition into a new way of thinkin& a new way of doing things is not easy - peciallY when there is stijl the day-toaY work to do. Many thanks to everyone, my fellow trustees, our stsff and our volunteers. Thank you for all of your hard work especially in this p¢riod of change. Thank you everyone. Sue Taylor Page I
IYortbuJDberl2nd County Blind A5%(1tiOn Report of the Trustees for th¢ Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. Present their report with th¢ fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Marth 2025. The trust¢¢s have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to Gharities preparing their accounts tn accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢ff¢ctiv¢ l January 20I9). Page 2
Northumberland County Blind Asgociation Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 Objective8 and aetivitie8 The long-terni goal of Northumberland County Blind Association trading as Vision Northumberland i A society where everyone with sight loss or hearing loss will Ix able to liv¢ a fulfilled and independent lif¢. Our Values At Viston Northumb¢rl8nd, we strive for a world of quality. in which people of all ages who hav¢ sight or hearing loss a¢hi¢ve th¢ possibilities they choose in life. In this mission, we aitrA to uphold the followin8 value5 Ill all that we do: Persoll-centred Our beneficiaries are at the he2rt of everythin8 we do at Vtsion Northumberland. We see individuals as whol¢ peopl4 not defined by one element of their live& Our work is holisti¢ in approach. All are w¢l¢ome at Vision Northumberland. EmpowerlDg W¢ enable everyone to be able to reach their 11 potentiat. We provide the tools. infornMtion, and advirx to allow people to live the lives they Choose. W¢ do not prescribe or dictate ternis, we empower decisions and action. We invest in our staff and volunteers to meet th¢ir aspirations and thos¢ of Vision Northumberland. Frlendly We are caring and empathetic to all we work with. W¢ are a friendly Vol at th¢ end of a telephone call or a friendly face to chat with over a cup of tea. We are responsive in our communication and in our work. We create a positive, professional environment in which to WOTk Co]laboratlve We work well together and with others. We are flexible 2nd adaptable in our &pproAch. looking to build our partnerships and netyvorks for the benefit of our benefi¢iarie& Accountable We are accountable to each other and to our beneficiaries. We monitor and report our irnpacl our finance our prOesS, and our plans in an open and honest way. We build trust through transparency. We welcom¢ feedback and we work to improve. Our mission: To enable people w¢th a sight or hvaring impairn)ent to gain ter independence, discover opportunities and provide access to serviceslactivities which are afforded to their sighted peers. Our strategi¢ aims {202&2029) We will develop our work in five key areas: I. Provide first stage Low Vision and Hearing Loss intervetltions leading to a pathway towards a fulfilled and independent life. 2. Provide access to person-centred wrap around services and support 3. Work to address h¢alth inequalities experienced by people wlth sight or hearing impairnient through a rdnge of interventions targeting socioeconomic disadvantage (poverty, low levels are attainment and aspirations) Isolatio baryiers to health and social Gare services healthy lifestyl¢s and w¢llbein& as well as rdisiThg awareness. Page 3
Northnmberland County Blind Assodation Report of the Trustee8 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 4. Look to extend reach into ar¢as of rural isolation to tsckle health inequalities and rural disadvantage suffered by beneficiaries. S. Empower and support Servi users to become effectively able to influenrk services and support available to them, Working Framework Northumberland County Blind Association (known as Vision Northumberland) has held a unique place in Northumberland for over 25 years. Not a long time in comparison with other sighvllearing loss charities. But in 25 years the organisation has wwn, learned and dev¢lop¢d into a local charity that is highly regarded. valued and appreGiated by our local communities and th0 we work with. This is largely due to the outstanding work and support of our employees, mcmber& volunteer% trnstee5 and of course our thousands of clients. We are proud to hold the Queens Award for Volunteerin& and importAntly we provid¢ services and support to over 2000 vulnerabk people. Our main aetivitiej The Chlty is ind¢p¢ndenL with a physical preS¢e at R¢iver House in Moryeth. together with aifiliat¢d clubs. local drop-in events. oUtr¢h support and exceptionally, home visits, operating across the whole County in both urban and rural areas in Northumb¢rland. Our C¢ntr¢, Reiver House in Morpeth, is open Monday to Friday) with a maximum two week wait for a specialist low vision assessment and progression. Regular clubs and activities are held across the len8th and breadth of Northumberland at restsurants, caf¢s, creative hubs, and sport venues. Our Services And actlvlile8 lll¢lud¢: o Low Vision Assessment with appointsnents available 4 days a week o Advic¢ and provision of equipmenL aids and technology o T¢lephone befriending o Community dropin events (taking our services and expertis¢ on the road monthly) o Counselling (professional and qualtfied) o Peer support and Service User Involvement o Sight loss I hearing loss awareness o The Hearing Loss Service o Inforniation. advice. and guidance o Social groups, ¢rall and activity wups and a café. o Transport servi¢¢ (volunteer-led) FundrgLgIDg approach Non¢ of the support and services we offer would be possible without Sustainable funding and effextive communication and awar¢n¢ss raising. To all our funder% fundraisers, and supporters we'd like to say thank you - our work would not be possible without you! A lead Trustee together with others, oversee5 fundraising activities including its Work to develop integrdtsd relationships with strategi¢ partner& trust and t foundations and help spread news of the good work of th¢ Charity to raise general funds. New opportunities are continually being expEored. Marketillg Page 4
Northumberland County Blind Assloll Report of tbe Truslees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Inarketing team. produce the infornwtion and materials describing the aims, the need and the work of the org2nisation. ensuring its accessible and that it is not unreasonably intrusive or persistenL W¢ do not employ professional fithdraisers or mark¢ting p¢opl¢ and did not receive any complaints during th¢ year. Our fundraising is underpinned by a commitment to excellent customer and supporter experience How our aetiviti¢s deliver pllblie benefit The Charity provides a comprehensive range of services aimed at sight or hearing loss people an where appropriate, open to others for infornti0n, training and advice to influence social attitudes and la¢k of knowledg¢ about sight or hearing los& Feedback from a family member of a beneficiary: "I wanted to show my sUPPOrt to Vision Northumberland. not just because of the help you hav¢ given my Mum. but becaus¢ of how ¢aring and friendly you all are. Every time we have called for help or advice. whoever we have spoken with h8s been so helpfvl and happy. My Mum was struggling quite badEy before we got in touch with you but you have totslly changed her world and given her a new outlook on life Thank-you so very much for your kindness and expertise.. Through our services those directly affected by sight or hearing loss will better understand their specifi condition, and what it means for them; have Someone to talk to who will understand and listen; offered support to be able to remain &8 indep¢nd¢nt as possible: b¢ able to a¢¢ess support to improv¢ their health and wellbeing; have access to the right benefits: b¢ aware of. and able to use, resources and technolo that is relevant to their n¢¢ds. Statement of Publlc Benefit Th¢ charity complics with the public benefit requirement through its charitable objectives. The Trustees confirni that th¢y hav¢ referred to the guidance contained in th¢ Charity Commission's g¢n¢ral guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charitys aims ad objectives and in planning future a¢tivitie$. This is done through delivery of seNices that are primarily aimed at people with sight or h¢arAng loss and, where appropriate, open to all who might benefit as well. The Tnistees Confi that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit: "Charitable Purposes and Public Benefit.. Contribution of volunteers Our volunteer heroesl Our team of150+ dedicated volunteers Continue to grow and be strong. We would not be able to do what we do without them. As always. we are incredibly gratefi)I to all those who have given up their time and provided invaluable support ovcr the year. Our aiffi 15 to provide volunteers for all our aGtivitie4 adding value to our work and enabling us to provide a whole pkage of support. From driving clients to appointments, running our club4 helping at events and in our café providing admin suppor¢ helping with our newsletter and other infonnation. and helping us with our fundraising. We are enorniously grateful to them all. On average, ¢a¢h volunteer contributes around ten hours of support eaoh month (some much more). This equates to almost I 1.000 hours each year. A¢hievements and perforniaD¢e Over the last 12 months we have: o Continued to collaborate and parther with key organisations to identify 8reas as noted by our beneficiaries towards the implementstion of strdtegic plans and objectives to meet their needs. ment health and wellbeing Continue to be the major aaS of concern to our beneficiaries, with 330/0 of the aged population who suffer frnm sensory loss suffering from depression or mental health issues, this will continu¢ to be a priority into the next year and is identified as an area of extreme need. Page 5
Northumberland County Blilld A8so¢iation Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 o Worked closely with Northumb¢rland County Council, RNIB and BID as part of the sensory pathway to provide ac¢¢ss to services for people with sensory loss in Northumberlan4 with inforniation gained from the multiple services provided to our beneficiaries and with fe¢dback gained from robust monitoring, we help to infomi the wider framework of delivery for County s¢rviee provision. o Provided over 3,500 interventions during the year with d¢mand for seryices steadily increasin& in particular for those with first stage diagnosis where essential support and service provision is required. o Have extended our reach into communities acknowl¢dging th¢ rurdl ge0PhY and asscciated difficulties that our beneficiaries face with lack of accessible transport in rural Settin and the assoGiat¢d health inequalities and disadvantages which accompany those with disabilities. Low vision servlce Our Low Vision Services remain at th¢ heart of all wc do, and is the enty point for all our services. hav¢ enabled 768 clients to make the best use of Ihe sight they have; retai and often regain, a level of indep¢ndeDce in their communications and daily living. Magnification and appropriate lighting are vital to ¢li¢nts living with low vision. Our trained sp¢cialist discusses and detnonstsates th¢ ¢ffe¢tive use rnagnifjers. For many people good lighting is another way of maximising their remaining vision: w¢ have a variety of tssk lights that w¢ can demonstrats, provide on a short-terni loan or supply. aient Conneet Our Telephone B¢friendin8 S¢ryiGe Continues to 8row and flourish. it has ¢m¢rg¢d as an essential servi¢¢, Our thanks to the team of volunteers who make this happ¢n. Cbatterbox Cafè, social group& leisure, Sports, And hobby activities Our Chatterbox café goes from strength to strength, bringin8 people together, sharing exp¢ri¢n¢es and enjoying social interaction. Many. many thanks to Jim and his team of voluntxrs. W# also have a network of clubs and wups across the county providing leisure and so¢ial opportunities and peer suppo¢ again supported by a mari¢llous team of volunteers. The ¢lubs, groups and seasonal activities also provide an opportunity for people to get together. This reduces their isolation and feelings of loneliness and enables them to enjoy accessible leisure tIvitieS, and shar¢ valuable support amongst peers going through similar experiences. (We provid¢ financial support to clubs by meeting volunteers, expenses and providing insurance cover. We also provide non-fmancial support such as recruiting and training volunteers, carrying out Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and helping with publicity for new members). Mor¢ than 200 members ar¢ w¢l¢omed at one or anoth¢r of our clubs and wups across th¢ ¢ounty every month. Peer Support All our activities and gath¢rings giv¢ people knowledge. solution4 ideas. and most of all confidence that they Can cop4 liv¢ their life independently and the knowledge that they are not going through their journey alone. Each club is supported by dedicated volunteers who arrange activities. outings and entertainmenL and help to raise funds. earing l(w service The Hearing Loss Project has made SI1f1¢ant strides in raising awareness, providing screenings and improving access to hearing support services. We conduct¢d community outreach in many locations reaching many people throu8b workshops and testing initiatives. Partnerships with local h¢althcare providers and charities have strengthened early diagnosis and intervention pathways. Public engagement Page 6
Northumberland County Blind Association Report of tbe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 Over the pastyear we have continued to grow our followers and build OUT reputstion on social medi4 as well as through outreach events. ies been an important way of engaging donors, spreading news about what we do and a way of building r¢lationships with clienty followers and other organisations, and businesses. We use Facebook and our website as well as other.social media. More and more people are seeing our posts and the content is also inspiring them to get involved, to leav¢ rnments or to share the post to their own social feed. We have cultivated our own online comtnunity, we hav¢ regular ¢ommenters and peopl¢ who feel connected to Vision Northumberland simply by following us on social media. But there is an enornious mor¢ to do. Workillg in partnershlp We are committed to eollaborative working and continue to be active within the sight loss and hearing loss s¢¢tor to ensure best practice is sh8red and learnt from. Over the last year we have contributed to and benefited from our membership of Visionary (the umbrella body for sight loss), and North East Regional Group, together with our work with Thomas Pocklington Trust. Locally, the Charitys Chair is a board member of Healthwatch Northurnberland, sits on the Northumberland Health Inequalities tssk group. attends Trtving Together networking ev¢nts and very many MOR. Other trustees have key links with many other organisations. We work in a provider collaborative, collectively b2dding for funding to support our individual stakeholders whilst working in partnership ensuring no duplication and that 8aps in provision are addressed to achieve Ihe best outcomes for people. The past year has presented many challenges both extemal and internal External challenges: l. Fundin& espe¢ially for small local sight losslhearing related charities. is extremely difficult. Sight and h¢aring loss is no one's priority. and especially so in the north east. We have had to all what we do to meet not only sight and hearing loss tsrgets but importantly health inequality tArgets and government targets. 2. Bvid¢n¢e shows that an alamiing number of sight loss charities are Glosing each y¢ar due to loss of funding. 3. Commissionin& sight and hearing loss is not a priority for either health or social care commissioners and there is very little dats or inforn]ation available to inforni their decisions (Northumberland does not have a Joint Strategic Ne¢ds Assessment to work from) 4. The nwality of Northumberland and distance from main stream NHS services. 5. Digital exclusioDlisolation. tsrnal ¢hallenges: During the year trustees appointed a highly regarded and experienced new CEO. however a downturn in successful funding appli¢ations, and an acknowledgement that running a small local Charity is not the same &$ a big national one, meant a partin8 of the ways, and trnstees agreed that as an intsrim m¢a5ure they would take on operational manag¢ment responsibilities. This gave an opportunity to truly look at our strengths and weaknes4 the opportunities and the threats: Key failings: that we were providing excellent services to probably a ststic number of people (even though the number of people with sightthearing1055 is rapidly increasing) and w¢ were d¢livering the same model that we were delivering 20 years ago. Key Stren. our amazing staff and volunteers. Pag¢ 7
Nortbumberland County Blind Assoclation Report of tbe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Over the last quarter of the y¢aT, trustees ad to invest in a new Low Vision Rootn, and tog¢ther with staff and service users agreed a new Low Vision Pathway which will be delivered not by just one person but by a Team. Outcomes measur¢s and targets have been revis¢d to tak¢ acwunL most importantly, of service usees aspirations, needs and wall but also what funders want...trustees have also invested in operational planning re8arding marketing. branding and 'other sourc¢s of inme, all looking towards sustainability. We re¢o8nise that our hearing loss service users have the s8me level of expectation from us as people with sight loss and so planning is well in hand for a 'neW hearing loss service to complement the Low Vision Service. The future The coming year will focus on enabling individuals with impairnients to lead independent lives and actively participate in all aspects of society, looking especially at hetlth inequalities - povety. barriers to health and social care services. empowering people (volunteerin& upskilling people, etc) getting peopl¢ n¢arer to work or meaningful activities. and of course peer support. The new Low Vislon Service will be launched in Septemb¢rlOctober 2025. with the agreed intention of steady expansion not only of the services but also the reach. More specifically we will: o Integrate the Living with Sight tnS5 Coutse into the Low Vision Pathway, firni up our Service User Group and involvemen¢ and up our game around IT and apps. o We will launch of a new website o We will get a new dats ba5¢. o Put effective day to day manag¢ment in place o Develop plans within the Charity to ensure that services can be future proofed o Strengthen our links with lo1 opticians statutory and community organisations to m&ximise our effectiveness, o Further build our team of volunteers and volunteer-led services across the county, with a particular focus on providing volunt¢¢ring opportunities for people with sightlhearin8 loss. We will continue to maintain strong partnerships with existing parther& especially Royal National Instituts for the Blind, Visionary, and Blind Veterans together with our local partners, Northumberland County Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, and Lion$ Clubs International. Our structure Our Board meets quarterly to oversee the gov¢rnance and strategio direction of the organisation, and ¢x¢eptionally for an interim period only to takn operational responsibility, noting that ultimate d¢cision-rn8kin8 rests with the Board. Board members bring a wide range of very appmpriate skills to the organi5ation and 500h of the board have lived experience of sight or hearing impairnienL Our GenerAI Puryo$eJ Committee meets monthly. The Board meets monthly with all stsff. Our Staff Team We employ excellent people with a wide range of skills to deliver our specialist services and sUPPOrt our benefiGiaries. As of 31 March 2025. we had 7 peopl¢ on our payoll. of whom work in part-time role5. Feedback from our benefioiaries state our staff are positive, warni, friendly, and ¢aring. They Greate a wonderfijl atmosphere for our beneficiaries at the Reiver House and apply a ¢ulture of openness. warnlth. and professionalism, and this they apply to all OUT partners, visitors, contacts and indeed every setting w?thin and outside our org8nisation and are a credit to the organisation. Page 8
Plortbumberland County Blind Association Report of the Trustee8 for tbe Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 This has been an extremely ¢hallenging year for the team, they hav¢ been facing eonsiderdble change and a high level of Concern re fidIng and their own future. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves polity It is the policy of the organisation to maintain fre¢ reserves at a lev¢1 which balances our objectives to support and develop services with our need to manage risk and maintain financial stability. Free Reserves A minin]um level of free reserves equating to at least 3 months of unrestricted expenditure is considered sutTicient to cover managemenL administration and support $ts through any funding shortfalls and to respond to emergency needs which arise from time to time. Dignated Reserve8 In addktion ther¢ is a n¢¢d to designate certain Sums from free reserves as a Contingency Fund, set &side to settle the contractual obli8ations of the Charity in the event of closure. These funds will be ring fenced at £54,500 and consist of the following: £14.000 redundancies £5,000 legal fees £12,000 building leas¢ £5,000 building restoration (under Contractual lease) £18,500 running costs to cover salaries and bills until closure Going coD¢ern After making enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectstion that th¢ charity has adequate resources to continue for the foreseeable fvture. Accordingly. they continue to adopt the 80ing concern basis in preparing the annuaL report and accounts. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It was established in 2002 and r¢gist¢red under the Companies Act 2006. A Memorandum of Association is in place which establishes the objects and powers of the charitable Company. and the charity is governed under its Articles of Association. The organisation is 8overned by a Board of Trustees who are also DirtorS of the company. The trustees do not receive any remuneration for their seryices to the charity. Th¢ trustees are elted at the annual general meeting by the members of the organisation. REFERENCE AND ADLTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 04451537 (England and Wales) RegAstered Cbarlty number 1102386 Page 9
Nortbllmberjand County Blind AssociatiOD Report of tbe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Registered offiee Reiver House Staithes Lan¢ Morpeth Northumberland NE61 ITD TTh8tees G R Bushell Ms M A Janes Ms J Leddy J Moffat C J Offord (resigned 111012024) S M Taylor ARWad¢ R S ryAlton (appointed 1619r2024) (resigned 1318r2025) J D'Alton (appointed 161912024) (resied 131812025) Independent Examiner Thornton Ac¢ountsn¢y Ltd 87 Station Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS Approved by order of the board of trusl¢¢s on 13 October 2025 and $id on its behalf by: £MI S M Taylor- Truste¢ Page 10
Independent Examinerl8 Report to the Trustees of Northumberland County Blind Association IndepelldeDt examiner'j report to the trustees of Nortbumberlatsd County Blind Association ('Ihe Company,) I r¢port to the charity trustees on my eKqmination of the a0llnts of th¢ Company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Re8ponsibilities and bajis of report As the charitys trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are re5ponsibJe for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (yhe 2006 Ace). HIng satisfied myself that the accounts of th¢ Cornpany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my eaMInatIon of your harity's accounts as carried out under SeKtion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cth¢ 2011 A¢t). In Canying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under Se¢tion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Pagell
Independent EJaminerls Report to the Trustee3 of Northumberland County Blind AssociAtion Independent exAmiDer's st4t¢meDt Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. ¢an confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Ass0¢iation of Accounting Technicians, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confjrni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me Cause to believe: a¢counting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of th¢ 2006 the accounls do not aceord with thos¢ e0rd$. or the ao¢ounts do not comply with the awounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts giv¢ a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or the accounts have not been prepared in aoldanCe with the methods and principles of th¢ Ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities {appli¢able to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland (FRS 102)). I hav¢ 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 prop¢r und¢rstanding of the accounts to be reached. Craig Thornton The Assoctation of A¢unting TKhni¢ians Thornton AunL9ThcY Ltd 87 Ststion Road Ashington Northumberland NE63 8RS 3 November 2025 Page 12
Iyorthumberland CouDty Blind AssociatioD ststement of FiDan¢ial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 Total fund8 2024 Total funds UDre8tricted Rtrieted funds funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM Donations and legacies 14.086 14.086 13,122 Charitable aetlvltles Restricted Funds Club Income Grant In¢om¢ 1200 5.068 328,877 209,900 209.900 Other trading activities Investment income 47.634 3,297 47,634 3,297 56,548 1.634 Total 65,017 209,900 274,917 406.449 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 9,718 2,005 11,723 25.258 Charltsble aetlvltf Staff and volunteer costs Premises costs Administrative costs Club Expenditure 35284 15,548 12,657 115271 35.274 60.555 7.452 150,555 50,¥22 73,212 7.452 194JOO 50.636 48.211 6.440 Total 73207 220.557 293,764 324.845 NKT If4COMEI(EXPENDifuRE) TraDsfer8 belween funds (8,190) (4) (10,657) (J 8.847) 81,604 18 Net movement in fuDds (8.194) (10,653) (18,847) 81,604 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fvnds brought forward 116.693 124,945 241,638 160,034 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 108.499 I 14,292 222.791 241,638 The notes fonn part of thes¢ financial statements Page 13
Northumberland County Blind AssocEatiOiI BAlallee Sheet 31 MAreh 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total fllnds Unrestricted Rutrlcted funds fuDds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 15 2.199 12,499 14,698 12,162 CURREKI ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 16 4,303 185,896 4,303 327,176 4,702 290,899 141.280 190.199 141,280 331.479 295.601 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 17 (83,899) (39,487) (123,386) (66,125) NET CIIRRENf ASSETS 106,300 101.793 208,093 229,476 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CIJRRENr 108,499 114,292 222,791 241,638 NET ASSETS 108.499 114,292 222.791 241,638 18 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 108,499 114.292 116.693 124.945 TOTAL FUNDS 222,791 241.638 The charitsble company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025. The members have not rcquired the company to obtsin an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of th¢ Comp8ni¢s Act 2006. The tteeS acknowled8e their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and (b) preparing flnancial statsments which give a true and fair view of the stat¢ of affairs of the charitsble ¢ornpany a5 at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or d¢ficit for each financial y¢ar in accordance with th¢ requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise Comply with the r¢quir¢ments of the Companies Act 2006 relating to fthancial statem¢nts, so far as applicable to the ¢haritabEe company. The notes forni part ofthese fllwicial statements Page 14 Continued..
NortbumberlaDd County Blind Associallon alanee Sbeet- continued 31 March 2025 These financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to cbaritable companies subject to the small ¢ompanics regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tnthes and authorised for issue on 13 October 2025 and were Sied on its behalf by: S M Taylor- Trustee The notes ft)rn] part of these fin8nctaJ statements Page 15
Northumberland CouDty Blind Assoeiatlon Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year EDded 31 Mareh 2025 ACCOIINTING POLICIES B9sis of preparing the financlal statements The financial statements of the charitsbl¢ companyg which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. hav¢ been prepared in aordanCe with th¢ Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting ond Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepaTing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (¢ffective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The finan¢ial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ID¢ome All income is recolsed An the Statsment of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is Probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measuTcd reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recognised as expendiiure as soon as th¢re is a legaj or constructive obligation committing the ¢harity to that expenditure. it is probable that a tren5fer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation ¢an be measured reliably. ExpenditUTe is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where ¢osts cannot be directly attributed to particular headin they have been allocated to activities on a basis wnsist¢nt with th¢ use of resour¢ts. Grants offered subj¢¢t to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as ¢xpenditure. TaDgibl¢ fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the followin8 annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and machinery Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment 339/oStraight Line 330/oStrai8ht Line 330/¢Stsiknt Line Taxatlon The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds can b¢ used in accordance with the charitabl¢ objectives at the disGretion of the trustees. Restricled funds Can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restricttons arise when specified by the donor or when funds ar¢ raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of ¢a¢h fund 15 included in the notes to the flnancial statsments. Pension eosts and other post-retiremeDt benefits The Charitable Company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable CoMpanS pension scheme are charged to the Statem¢nt of FinanGial Activities in the period to which they relate. Page 16 continued...
Nortbumberland County Blind AssocigtioD Notes to the Finaneial SlatemeDts- eontinued for tbe Year Ended 31 Mar¢b 2025 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations Le8acies 9,086 5,000 13,122 14,086 l3,122 OThER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Fundraising events Equipment sales Rental income Other income 5,536 10,737 25,878 5,483 4,089 17.514 29J60 5,585 47.634 56,548 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit account interest 3,297 1,634 INCOME FROM CHARABLE ACTIVft 2025 Grant IncoDAe 2024 Total acrfvlties Grants Club income 209.900 330,077 5,068 209.900 335,145 Grants rec¢ived, included in the abov4 are as follows: 2025 2024 FB & PFB Lnugh Community Foundation Ringtons The 1989 Willan Charitabl¢ Trust Lommunity Chest- Cafe National Lottery Community Fund Sir James Knott Trust Global 1,667 34,928 2,122 7,500 1,200 67,802 4,375 11500 2,500 46.113 3,333 Carried forward 51.946 131094 Page 17 continued...
Nortbumber12nd County Blind Associatio Notes to the FinAneiAI Statements- eontinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 INCOME FROM CHARABLE ACTivrrIES- eonllnued 202S 2024 Brought forward Ridley Foundation K¢ll¢t B&Q 51,946 132.094 2.500 14,254 5,000 Barbour Foundation Lottery Community Fund N'land Councils Com Chest Garden NCC Household Support Fund Vin¢ 2,5(M) 5,01)0 9.150 75,000 5,000 5,000 50,000 1.000 2,500 The William Leech Foundation Ridley Foundation The Edward Oostling Fund Health NCC Triving Together Barbour Foundation The Edward Gostling Fund Will Charitable Trust Masonic Charitabl¢ Foundation Joicey Clubs Ulverscroft Inman Rotary Club of B]h Barchester Schroder Charity Trust Morrisons Sport England Ed8ar E Lawl¢y Pargiter Garfield Weston 2,500 2,500 100,000 10.150 7.500 5.000 4.167 5,000 5,000 1,000 (i) 6,000 4,500 150 1.000 2,250 6.029 6,600 500 2.354 2,500 3333 1.000 209,899 330,077 Page 18 continued...
Northumberlalld Coullty Bjilld Association Notes to the FinaDcial Slatements- ¢oDtinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Raising donatlon$ and legaei48 2025 2024 Equipment for resale Fundraisin8 7,929 3,794 17,829 7,429 11,723 25,258 C&4111TABLE ACTivrrrES COSTS Grant fundlng of activilies (see note Dirett Costs (see note 8) Support eosts (see note 10) 9) Tolalj Staff and volunteer costs Pr¢mises Costs Athninistrative costs Club Expenditure 87,969 62,586 50,822 28,656 150.555 50,822 73,212 7,452 365 44,191 7,452 88.334 51,643 142,064 282.041 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARABLE AcriEs 2025 2024 Staff sts Advertising Staff travel Staff and volunteer training Volunteer expenses and trainin Recruitment Club expenditure 78,513 365 2.460 597 6,399 100,617 1,318 4.196 200 10,538 2,889 6,440 88,334 126,198 Page 19 continued...
Northumberland County Bllnd Associalion Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2025 GRANTS PAYABLE 2025 2024 Administrativ¢ costs Club Expenditure 44,191 7,452 19.176 51.643 19.176 10. SUPPORT COSTS GovernaDC¢ costs Olber Totals Staff and volunteer costs Premises costs Administrativ¢ costs 62,586 50.822 25,020 62,586 50,822 28,656 3,636 138,428 3,636 142,064 11. NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) Net incomel(exp¢nditure) is stated after cbargingl(crediting): 2025 2024 D¢pre¢iation - own¢d as5¢t$ 11,753 8.386 12. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIONAND BENEFITS Th¢r¢ w¢r¢ no trustees, remuneration or oth¢r benefits for the year ended 3 l March 2025 nor for the year ¢nd¢d 31 March 2024. Trustees expeD8e9 There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. Page 20 continued...
Northumberland County Blind Assoclation Notes to the FSnaneial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 13. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social llrIty Costs Other pension costs 127,834 7,774 5.491 163,124 5,358 7,692 141,099 176,174 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 2025 2024 Direct stsff Mana8em¢nt and administration No employees re¢¢iv¢d emolum¢nts in ¢xcess of £60,000. 14. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FllYANCL4L ACTivfTIES Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total fund$ INcoh AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 10,965 2.157 13.122 Charltable aetiviti£8 Restricted Funds Club Income Grant Income 1.200 5,068 316,377 1,200 5.068 328.877 12,500 Other trading activities Inv¢5tm¢nt income 56,548 1,634 56,548 1.634 Total 81.647 324.802 406,449 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 18,001 7,257 25,258 Charilable activities Staff and volunteer costs Premises costs Admtnistrative costs Club Expenditur¢ 27,147 29,563 17,942 167.153 21,073 30,269 6.440 194,300 50,636 48,211 6.440 Totsl 92,653 232,192 324,845 IqET INCOMEI(EXPEIIDfiuRE) (11,006) 92,610 81.604 Page21 continued...
Nortbumberlalld CouDty Blind AsgoeiatioD Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for Ihe Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 14. COMPARATIVES FOR ThE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AIvITIEs- contlnued Unrestricted Restricted Total funds fuDds fund8 RECONCILIATION OF FIJNDS Total funds brought forward l27.696 32,338 160,034 TOTAL FUNDS CARRJED FORWARD 116,690 124,948 241,638 IS. TANGJBLE FIXED ASSETS Flxtures gDd rittlngs PlaDt and maehinery Computer equipment Totals COST At l April 2024 Additions 25.125 6.043 28,060 578 11,979 7.668 65,164 14,289 At 31 March 2025 31.168 28.638 19,647 79,453 DEPRECIATION At l April 2024 Charge for year 24,910 2,100 18,969 4,854 9,123 4.799 53,002 11,753 At 31 March 2025 27,010 23.823 13,922 64,755 NET BOOK VALUE At 3 l March 2025 4,158 4,815 5,725 14,698 At 31 March 2024 215 9,091 2,856 12,162 16. DEBTORS: AMOUNfs FALLIF4G DUE WN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments and a¢¢rued income 3,023 1,280 3,626 1,076 4,303 4,702 Page 22 continued...
Flortbumberland County Blind A880ciation Note8 to the Financial Slatements- ¢ODtinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 17. CREDITORS: AMOIJNTS FALLtNG DUE ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income 1282 121,104 1,651 64,474 123,386 66,125 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net ovement ID funds Trnnsfers between funds At 3113125 At 114124 UllreJtrf¢ted funds General fund 116,693 (8,190) (4) 108.499 Restrif ted funds The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust NLCF - Seeing It Your Way Kellet Newcastle Building So¢i¢ty B&Q N'land Councils Com Chest Garden Vine (729) 3,023 731 (3,024) (65) (2) 319 (i) 3,350 3.350 (1,6SO) (1,650) 1,700 1.700 441 (444) (1500) (3) (88S) The William Leech Foundation Ridley Foundation Lyons I Coop The Edward Gostling Fund H¢alth NCC Thriving Together Clubs Community Foundation Garden Ulvcrscroft Rotary Club of Blyth Morrisons Sport England Barbour (2,500) 1.270 100.000 1.343 10.014 2.500 385 100,000 378 2,562 1,960 3,831 90 4,038 (171) (965) (7,452) (540) 3,831 4,038 {171) (2) 124,945 (10,657) 114,292 TOTAL FUNDS 24l,638 (18,847) 222,791 Page 23 continued...
Northumberland County Blind A880¢iation Notss to the FiDaDcial StaterneDts - eontlnued for tbe Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Net movement in f(mds. included in the above are as follows: IneomSDg regour¢e9 Resour¢es Movement expended Sn fund$ Unre8tricted funds General fund 65,017 (73207) (8,190) Restricted funds The 1989 Willan Charitable Trust NLCF- Seeing It Your Way Kellet B&Q Barbour LK)ttery Community Fund N'land Councils Com Chest Garden Vine 2,500 42,780 12,050 (1,769) (45,804) (12,115) (1,650) (2,500) (5,000) (1,650) 731 (3,024) (65) (1,650) 2,500 5.000 (1,650) (444) (5.000) (2,503) (885) (10,115) (7,452) (5,000) (1,000) (540> (2,169) (4,500) (60) (1.000) (2,250) {50,000) (2,204) (1,991) (6,771) (3,333) (5,000) (4,165) (500) (2,354) (25.000) (2,500) (3,333) (444) (2.500) (3) (885) (965) (7,452) The William Lttch Foundation Ridley Foundation Lyons I Coop Health NCC Triving Tog¢th¢r Clubs Masonic Fund Joi¢ey Community Foundation Garden Ulverscroft 2,500 2,500 9,150 5,000 1.000 (540) 3,831 6,1)00 4.500 150 1,000 2,250 50,000 2204 6.029 6,600 3.333 s,000 4,167 500 2.354 25,000 2,500 3,333 Rotary Club of Blyth Barchester Schroder Charity Trust NCC Household Support Fund Kellet Morrisons Sport England Global Wills Barbour Edgar E Lawley Partig¢r NCC Hardship Garfield W¢ston Lottery Awards 90 4.038 {l71) 209.900 (220,557) (10,657) TOTAL FUNDS 274,9l7 (293,764) (18,847) Page 24 continued...
Northumberjand County Blind Association Notes to the Fingnclal StstemeDts- continued for the Yepdr Ended 31 March 2025 18. MOVETrtEKf IN FIINDS. tODtillued Comparativu for movement in fund8 Net movement in funds At 3113124 At 114123 Unrestrlcted fund8 General fund J 27,696 (I I,IX)3) 116,693 Re8trlded funds FB & PFB Lough The 1989 Willan Charitsbl¢ Trust Community Chest- Cafe NLCF- S¢¢ing It Your Way Global Kellet Roland Cookson 4,601 (4,601) (729) (903) (2,836) (2,879) (2.650) (729) 903 5.859 2.879 3,034 3,023 384 3,676 (3.676) (i) 3,350 3.350 Newcastle Building Society (i) 3.350 3,350 B&Q land Coun¢ils Com Chest Garden Vine 441 1.270 100,000 1,343 (1,372) 2.500 441 1,270 100,000 1,343 10.014 1500 Lyons / Coop The Edward Gostling Fund Health NCC Thiving Together Clubs Community Foundation Gard¢n 11,386 32,338 91607 124,945 TOTAL FUNDS 160,034 81,604 241.638 Page 25 continued..
Northumberland County Blind Assoeiatio Notes to the Financial StstemeDts- continued for the Year Ended 31 MArch 2025 18. MOVEMENI IN FtNDS- eontinued Comparative net movem¢nt in funds, included in the above are as follows: IncomiDg resourtts Resources Movement expended ID funds UnrestrActed funds General fund 81,647 (92,650) (11,003) Restricted fund8 FB & PFB Lough Ringtons The 1989 Willan Charitsble Trust Community Chest- Cafe NLCF - Seeing It Your Way Sir James Knott Trust Global Kellet Roland Cookson 1,667 2,l22 7,500 1,200 67,802 4,375 l2,501 24,703 (6,268) (2,122) (8,229) (2,103) (70,638) (4,375) (IS,380) (27,353) (4,601) (729) (903) (2,836) (2,879) (2.650) 4,85 I 1.000 (8,527) (1,001) (3,676) (i) Newc&stl¢ Building So¢iety Jon Bdl 1,875 5,000 5,000 5.000 50,000 (1,875) (1,650) (5,000) (1,650) (50.000) B&Q Lott¢ry Community Fund N'land Councils Com Chest Garden NCC Hardship Fund Vine 3,350 3,350 1,000 2,500 2501 2.155 i 00,000 10,149 5,068 3J33 1,000 2,500 (559) (2,500) (2,501) (885) 441 The William Leh Foundation Ridley Foundation Lyons I Coop The Edward Gostling Fund Health NCC Thriving Together Clubs Masonic Fund Joieey Community Foundation Garden 1,270 i 00,000 1,343 (1,372) (8,806) {6,440) (3,333) (1.000) 2,500 324,802 (232,195) 92,607 TOTAL FIJNDS 406.449 (324.845) 81.604 Page 26 continued...
F4orthumberland County Blind Association Noteg to the Financial Statements - continued fTrr the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 18. M0VEwE IN FUNDS- eolltiuued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net movement in fuDd8 Trnnsfers between funds At 3113125 At 114123 Unregtrieted funds General fund 127,696 (19,193) (4) 108,499 Restrlcted Ibnds FB & PFB Ugh The 1989 Willan Charitsble Trust Community Chest- Caf¢ NLCF- Se¢ing It Your Way Global K¢ll¢t Roland Cookson 4,601 (4,601) (2) 903 5.859 2.879 3,034 (903) (5,860) (2,879) (1715) 319 3,676 (3.676) (i) 1,700 1.700 Newcastle Building Society B&Q 1,700 1,700 Wland Councils Com Chest Gard¢n Vine {3) (2.500) (3) 385 100,000 378 (8,824) 1.960 3,831 90 4,038 (171) The William Leech Foundation Ridley Foundation Lyons I Coop The Edward Gostling Fund Health NCC Thriving Together Clubs Community Foundation Garden Ulverscroft Rotary Club of Blyth Morrisons Sport England Barbour (2,500) 385 100,000 378 2,562 1,960 3,831 90 4,038 (171) I 1.386 (2) 32,338 81.950 114,292 TOTAL FUNDS 160,034 62.757 222,791 Page 27 continued...
Northumberlalld County Blind Assoeiallon Notes to the Financial Ststements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 18. MOVEME IN FUNDS- Continued A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement iti fund4 included in the above are as follows: Incoming rttour¢es Resources Movement expended in funds Unrestricted fund$ Genernl fund 146.664 (165,857) (19,193) Restricted fuDds FB & PFB LA>ugh Ringtons The 1989 Willan Ch8ritsbl¢ Trust Community Ch¢st- Cafe NLCF- Seeing It Your Way Sir James Knott Trust Global Kellet Roland Cookson 1,667 2,122 10,000 1,200 ItO,582 4,375 12,501 36,753 (6.268) (2,122) (9.998) (2,103) (116,442) (4.375) (15,380) (39,468) (4,601) (903) (5,860) (2,879) (2,715) 4,851 1,000 (8,527) (1.001) (3,676) (i) Newcastle Building Society Jon Bell 1.875 5,000 2,500 10,000 5.000 50.000 (1.875) (3.300) (2,500) (10,000) (3.300) (50,000) B&Q 1,700 Barbour Lottery Community Fund N'land Councils Com Chest Garden NCC Hardship Fund Vine 1,700 1,000 5,000 5.001 2,155 100,000 19,299 5.068 8.333 2.000 2,500 6,000 4,500 150 1,000 2.250 50,000 2,204 6,029 6.600 3.333 (1.003) (7,500) (5.004) (1.770) (3) (2,500) (3) 385 100,000 378 (8,824) The William Leech Foundation Ridley Foundation Lyons I Coop Th¢ Edward Gost]in8 Fund Health NCC Triving Together Clubs Masonic Fund Joicey Community Foundation Garden Ulverscroft Inman Rotary Club of Blyth Barchester Schroder Charity Trust NCC Household Support Fund K¢llet Morrisons Sport England Global (18,921) (13.892) (8,333) (2,000) (540) (2,169) (4,500) (60) (1,000) (2,250) (50.000) (2,204) (1.991) (6,771) (3,333) 1,960 3,831 90 4,038 (171) Page 28 Continued...
Northumberland County Blind Assoeiation Noteg to Ihe Financial Slatements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 18. MOVEME IN FUNDS- eontSllued Wills BbOur Edgar E Lawl¢y Partiger NCC Hardship Garfield Weston Lottery Awards 5.000 4,167 500 2,354 25,000 2,500 3,333 (5,000) (4,l65) (soo) 12,354) (25,000) (2,500) (3333) 534,702 (452,752) 81,950 TOTAL FUNDS 681,366 (618.609) 62,757 19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Ther¢ w¢re no Telated party transactions for the year ended 31 Mah 2025. Page 29
Florthumberland County Blind Assoefiatlon Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 INCOME AND ENDowf*lENTS Donatlons and legacies Donations Legacies 9,086 5,000 13,122 14,086 13,122 Other trading Activities Fundraising events uipment sal¢5 Rerttal income Other income 5.536 10,737 25.878 5,483 4,089 17.514 29,360 5.585 47.634 56.548 Investment income Deposit account interest 3297 1,634 Cbaritable activitie8 Grants Club income 209,900 330,077 5,068 209,900 335.145 Totsl locomlng re8our¢e8 274.917 406,449 EXPENDuRE Raising donatioDS and legacle8 Equipment for r¢sal¢ Fundraising 7.929 3,794 17,829 7.429 11.723 25,258 Charltable activities Wagcs Social security Pensions Adv¢rtising Staff travel Staff and volunteer training Carried forward 73,230 2.859 2,424 365 2.460 597 81,935 95,432 3,596 1,589 1.318 4.196 200 106,331 This page does not forni part of the ststutory fmancial statements Page 30
NorthuJnberl2nd Cowity Blind Association Detsiled Statement of Finaneial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025 2025 2024 Charitable activities Brought forward Volunteer expenses and trainin RruItment Club ¢xpendilure Grants to organisations Grants to individuals 81,935 6,399 106,331 10,538 2,889 6.440 7,452 44.191 19,176 139,977 145.374 Support costs Other Wages Social security P¢nsions Rates and water Insuran¢¢ Light and heat Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Repairs and renewals Ixgal and professional Depr¢¢iation of tan8ible fixed ass¢ts 54,604 4.915 3,067 38,960 4,095 3,602 67,692 1.762 6.103 33,374 3.960 4.291 1,843 2,739 8,042 11.004 1,420 8J86 2,945 5,334 8260 11.753 138,428 150.616 Govern8nce costs Accountancy and legal fees 3,636 3,597 Total resources expended 293,764 324,845 Net (expenditureyiDcome (18.847) 81,604 This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements Page31