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-to￿aY 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
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IYortbuJDberl2nd County Blind A5%(￿1￿tiOn
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).
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Report of the Trustees
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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 prO￿esS, 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.
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Report of the Trustee8
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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 Ch￿lty 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
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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 inforn￿ti0n, 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 a￿d 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 p￿kage 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 a￿aS 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.
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Report of the Trustees
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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 ge0￿PhY 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 SI￿1f1¢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
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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.
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Over the last quarter of the y¢aT, trustees a￿d 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 in￿me, 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 lo￿1 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$eJ Committee meets monthly. The Board meets monthly with all stsff.
Our Staff Team
We employ excellent people with a wide range of skills to deliver our specialist services and sUPPOrt our
benefiGiaries. As of 31 March 2025. we had 7 peopl¢ on our payoll. of whom work in part-time role5.
Feedback from our benefioiaries state our staff are positive, warni, friendly, and ¢aring. They Greate a
wonderfijl atmosphere for our beneficiaries at the Reiver House and apply a ¢ulture of openness. warnlth.
and professionalism, and this they apply to all OUT partners, visitors, contacts and indeed every setting w?thin
and outside our org8nisation and are a credit to the organisation.
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Report of the Trustee8
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This has been an extremely ¢hallenging year for the team, they hav¢ been facing eonsiderdble change and a
high level of Concern re fi￿dIng and their own future.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves polity
It is the policy of the organisation to maintain fre¢ reserves at a lev¢1 which balances our objectives to
support and develop services with our need to manage risk and maintain financial stability.
Free Reserves
A minin]um level of free reserves equating to at least 3 months of unrestricted expenditure is considered
sutTicient to cover managemenL administration and support ￿$ts through any funding shortfalls and to
respond to emergency needs which arise from time to time.
D￿ignated 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 Dir￿torS of the company. The trustees do
not receive any remuneration for their seryices to the charity.
Th¢ trustees are el￿ted at the annual general meeting by the members of the organisation.
REFERENCE AND ADL￿TRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04451537 (England and Wales)
RegAstered Cbarlty number
1102386
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Report of tbe Trustees
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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) (resi￿ed 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 $i￿d on its behalf by:
£MI
S M Taylor- Truste¢
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Independent Examinerl8 Report to the Trustees of
Northumberland County Blind Association
IndepelldeDt examiner'j report to the trustees of Nortbumberlatsd County Blind Association ('Ihe
Company,)
I r¢port to the charity trustees on my eKqmination of the a￿0llnts of th¢ Company for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Re8ponsibilities and bajis of report
As the charitys trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
re5ponsibJe for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 (yhe 2006 Ace).
H￿Ing satisfied myself that the accounts of th¢ Cornpany are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my e￿aMInatIon of your
harity's accounts as carried out under SeKtion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Cth¢ 2011 A¢t). In Canying out
my examination I have followed the Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under Se¢tion 145(5) (b) of
the 2011 Act.
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Independent EJaminerls Report to the Trustee3 of
Northumberland County Blind AssociAtion
Independent exAmiDer's st4t¢meDt
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body.
¢an confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Ass0¢iation of
Accounting Technicians, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confjrni that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me Cause to believe:
a¢counting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of th¢ 2006
the accounls do not aceord with thos¢ ￿e0rd$. 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 a￿oldanCe 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 A￿unL9ThcY Ltd
87 Ststion Road
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 8RS
3 November 2025
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ststement of FiDan¢ial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
fund8
2024
Total
funds
UDre8tricted R￿trieted
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
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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 t￿￿teeS 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
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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 Si￿ed on its behalf by:
S M Taylor- Trustee
The notes ft)rn] part of these fin8nctaJ statements
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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 a￿ordanCe 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 reco￿lsed 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 CoMpan￿S pension scheme are charged to the Statem¢nt of FinanGial Activities in the
period to which they relate.
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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 CHAR￿ABLE 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
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Nortbumber12nd County Blind Associatio
Notes to the FinAneiAI Statements- eontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
INCOME FROM CHAR￿ABLE 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
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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 CHAR￿ABLE Acri￿Es
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
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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.
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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
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Nortbumberlalld CouDty Blind AsgoeiatioD
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for Ihe Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025
14. COMPARATIVES FOR ThE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL A￿IvITIEs- 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 W￿N ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and a¢¢rued income
3,023
1,280
3,626
1,076
4,303
4,702
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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
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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)
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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
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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 Le￿h 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
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F4orthumberland County Blind Association
Noteg to the Financial Statements - continued
fTrr the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
18. M0VEw￿￿E 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
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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)
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Northumberland County Blind Assoeiation
Noteg to Ihe Financial Slatements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
18. MOVEME￿ IN FUNDS- eontSllued
Wills
B￿bOur
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 Ma￿h 2025.
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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
EXPEND￿uRE
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
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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
R￿ruItment
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
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