2024-12-31-accounts

Company Registered Number: 5621637 IEngland and Wales) Charity Registratlon Nurnber 1113430 Alington House Community Association Financial Statements 31 December 2024 Reglstered Office 4 North Bailey Durharn DH13ET

Allngton House Community Association Trustees Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrertors Report) For the Year Ended 31 December 2024 The Trustees present their report and the independently examined financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charits'es. in preparing the annual report and financial ststements of the charity. Reglstered charity name Alington House Community Association Charity registratlon number 1113430 Company reglstration number 05621637 Prfncipal address and Registered Office Allngton House 4 North Bailey Durham DH13ET Governing Document Memorandum and Articles of incorporation from 14 November 2005, as amended by special resoluts'on on 29 May 2013. Trustees of the charlty The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purposes of charity law. The trustees who have served during the year and Sin￿ the year end were as follows.. David Thurlwell Judith Catty Claire O'Boyle Adrian Thurlwell Michelle Lindsay-Baharie John Lowe Alix Collingwood Patricia O'Boyle Independent Examlner Matthew J Boyd Jones Boyd 16117 Marshall Terrace Gllegate Moor Durham DH12HX

Staff Alan Bamett- Centre co￿[dInal0r Kate Morphet- Assistant CO￿rdInatOr Susan Girdlestone - Cleaner Volunteers Graham Thurlwell Adrian Thurtwell Kate Morphet Joe Hutchinson Nathan Carr Objectlves and activltles The objectives are- To promote, sUPPOrt and encourage voluntary, recreational and leisure activities designed to enhance the social. educakn'onal, cultural and spiritual life of the inhabitants of Durham City and the neighbourhood {The Area of Benefft). To establish, maTntain and manage a community centre for activities promot￿ by the associats"on, its constituent bodies and the inhabrtants of the area of benefi( in furtheran￿ of the above object. In carrying out the above, to resist discrimination based on age, gender. race, religion, political persuasion. sexual orientation, or other personal drfferences. Public benefft statement In carying out their dutses the trustees have Tegard to the guidance Issl￿ by the charity commission on public benefiL Achlevaments and performance During the year ended 31 December 2024, the charity conb.nued to provide a wide rdnge of community services and activities in line with its objectrves. Community Activities and Services The Very Important Players drama group flourished. staging two well-attended productions with audiences of over 70 people. Regular classes such as chair-based exercise and circurt training promoted health and wellbeing. The centre hosted counselling servI￿s. mediation. ESOL classes. college courses, and partner groups such as Harbour and Rape Counselling. Long-term lettings provided important support for individuals and groups facing personal challenges. Facilities and Accessibility A new accessible lift was installed and commissioned with financial support from the Quaker Society of Friends, the Neighbourhood Fund. and the Tovms and Willages Fund. This has significantly improved access for all user5. Operational Challenges The charity faced two major crises: a burst vRter main that destroyed the heating system. and substants'al roof repairs due to rotting timbers. Insuran￿ cover allowed for boiler repla￿ment and a grant secured another charity enabled the roof rep1a￿rne￿t to proceed in earfy 2025.

Despite disruption, services continued with temporary arrangements. demonstrating resilience from staff, volunteers, and ￿ntre users. Staff and Volunteers A new assistant administrator was recruited. strengthening the centre's management capacity. Trustees record their appreciation for the work of the Centre C(Fordinator, Assistant Co-ordinator. stsff, volunteers, and the strong support of users and partner organisations. Financial review lincluding reserves pollcy) The charity held reserves of £275.070 at the year end although this included the building resepde of £200,000. The charity maintains approximately 3 months of liquid reserves to meet contingencies. Plans for future periods Looking forward, the trustees have identffied the following priorities: Building maintenan￿ and Sustainability Add￿sS the financial shortfall from 2024's buikling works. Prepa￿ a medium-tenn rna1ntenan￿ plan to manage the demands of the historic building. Income and Lettings Secure new long-temi tenants and diversify income sources. Strengthen partnerships with local authorities and grant-making bodies. Communty Activities and Partnerships Support growth of the Very Important Players drama group and heaIth classes. Expand the role of the centre as a hub for counselling, mediation. ESOL, and education. AC￿sibIlty and User Experience Build on the accessible lift project by improving facilities further. Develop user feedback mechanisms to guide future Servi￿ provision. The trustees are committed to ensuring the ￿ntre remains a welcoming, accessible, and sustainable community resource. Structurei governance and management The charity is govemed by the mefflorandum and articles of association, and trustees are appointed at the annual general meeting or cwpted by the board. They meet approximately six times per year. Trustees, responslbilitles The trustees are responsible for the p￿ParatIOn of the financial statements. Chaimian'8 remarks from David Thurlwell Following the challenges of 2023 everyone was looking forward to a more settled time. At the start of the year, there was every reason to be optimistic. There was a substantial steady income from long term rentals, together with regular sessional bookings. Our drama group, The Very Important Players continued to flourish and produced hvo theatrical perfomiances during the year. Exercise classes induding chair exercise and circuit training were Offe￿d. Long term lettings, supported many in the communty facing personal challenges. In addition to this a range of counseling services w8re available. Half vrdy through the year we began to face a series of problems. One of our long term tenants relocated for business reasons, leaving behind a ￿tents.31 hole in our income Stream. Fortunately. a large booking from Durham County Council made up the shortfall. This was the year the building presented us with unexpected Issues. Part of the roof had to be replaced due to rotting timbers. with additional repairs being identified when the work commenced. The incoming

water main burst, flooding the cellar and leaving the heating system beyond repair. A large grant from another charity would later cover some of the roof repairs and our insurers paid for the installation of a new boiler system. Not all of the cost of the works was covered and trustees have had to address this in the current financial year (2025). Owning a building which is partly 17th Century, partly Georgian, partly Victorian with the addition of some 1950s rooms has its challenges but does give it a unique character. on￿ again it was my privilege to serve the association during 2024 and to continue into the present year. l am most grateful for the work of our Centre Co-ordinator, our Assistant C04)rdinator, our volunteers and for the positive contribution made by our trustees. Centre Coordinatorfs report from Alan Barnett What an eventful year 2024 has been. We welcomed Kate Morphet onto our staff team to assist with the management of the Centre. We had to manage 2 major crises. A water leak in the Ix)iler house meant we had a period of having to pump water out into the street before an insurance claim allowed us to seek a repair and replace a damaged boiler. We were without heating for a number of weeks and we thank centre users for their patience in using electric heaters. We have to search for a grant to replace part of the roof and thankfully this was found and in the early New Year we were able to have this replaced. We are glad to report that the new accessible lift is now operational after much delay and we thank the Quaker Society of Friends, The Neighbourhood Fund and The Towns and Villages Fund for the financial contributions that made this possible. Our Very Important Players Drama Project contlnues to chum out their productions under the guidance of l¥qichelle. PerfO￿anceS are attended by upwards of 70 people and the group work tremendously hard to learn scripts and make scenery throughout the year. Chair Exercise rs popular as ever, offering a safe environment where people are taught gentle exercise under the tuition of Simon. We continue to act as a community hub for groups such as Har￿Ur, Family Mediation, Rape Counselling. ESOL Courses, College Courses and various Counselling services. My thanks to the Chair. David Thurlwell and the Trustees for their support. Thanks to Kate Morphet for her invaluable assistance and Susan our cleaner. Small Company Provlsions This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the exemption. In approving the Trustees, Annual Report. we also approve the Directors Report included therein. in our capacity as company directors. On behalf of the l)oard David Thurlwell Chair 2610912025

Report to the trustees of Alington House Community Association (Limited by guarantee) On the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity Number. 1113430 Company Number: 05621637 Respectlve responslblltties The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of of trustees and examiner company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Acl.). Having satIsf￿d myself that an audit is not required for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and that an independent examination is needed, It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act. to follow the procedures laid dovm in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Bas18 of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the oxamlner's statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes cOns￿eration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinron is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the ￿port is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerf8 In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my attention statement which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. • accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectron 386 of the Companies Act 2006. or . the accounts do nol accord with such records,. or . the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under sectlon 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give 'true and fairf view which is not a matter consKlered as part of an independent examination; or .the accounts have not been wepared in accordance with the Chafilies SORP (FRS102). I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinats.on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a pro understanding of the accounts to be reached. Matthew J Boyd Jones Boyd Chartered Accountants 16117 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Moor Durham DH12HX c Msc BFP FCA Date: 2610912025

Alington House Community Association (Co. No. 5621637) ststement of Financial Actlvities incorporating Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2024 Restrtrted Unrestricted 20241£) 20241£) Total 2024 (£) Total 20231£) Notes Income Canteen Takings Decrease Doubthil Debt Allowance Donatsons and Fair Profit Grants Insurance Claim Membership Due5 Room Hire (less discounts) Mlscellaneous Income 1,693 2,419 5,888 1,693 2,419 5,888 31,201 15,906 435 85,606 1,331 1,684 16 17 1,903 53,642 31,201 18 15,906 435 85,606 L331 415 84,398 1,030 Gross Income 31,201 113,278 144479 143,on Expenditure Admin 8ad Debts Write-off Building Canteen Purchases Depreciation Expense Grant-Funded Expenditure Non-capitslised Equipment Staff Miscellaneous Expenses 4,172 2,419 29,564 796 3,959 4,172 2,419 29,564 796 3,959 22,705 2,262 41,538 3,584 2,969 19 19,572 1,122 988 40,383 739 22,705 20 2,262 41,538 3,584 21, 22, 23, 24 53,411 2,250 Total Expenses 21705 88,295 iii,000 121,435 Net Ordlnary Income 8,496 24,983 31479 21,636 Other Income Interest Income Net Other Income 182 182 182 194 194 Net Income 8,496 25.165 33,661 21,830 Balano brought fonvard 30,838 210,571 241,409 219,579 Transfers between Funds Balance carried f0Th￿rd 39.334 235,736 275,070 241,409

Alington House Community Association (Co. No. 5621637) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Nots$ 20241£) 2023 (g) Assets xed Assets Capitallsed Equlpment (Net Book Value) Computer Assets (Net Book Value) Furnlture & Flttlngs (Net Book Valuel Plant & Ma¢hlnery (Net Book Value) Land & Buildlngs lat professlonal valuatlonl Total Flxed Assets 462 114 308 1,511 26.794 2130.OJO 228,413 200,000 201281 Current Assets Prepald Expenses Debtor5 {Netl Co-op Bank Current Account cO￿p Bank Deposlt Account Petty Cash Total Current Ass•ts 10,916 2,751 47,684 6,182 16 922 9. 10, 11 2,186 41,227 16.832 16 67,548 61,183 Ojrrent Uabllitles Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Dlverse Women's Network Deposlt Outstandlng Boller Payment Prepald Income Total Current L6•bllltl•s 143 197 12 2,058 1,104 12,828 13 14 15,419 3,271 20,891 15 7,926 21055 Net ￿rrent Assets 46,657 J9.128 Total Assets Less Cumint Uabllltl•J Net Assets 275,070 275.070 241,409 241,409 Ca ltsl and Reserv Funds 27 275.070 275,070 241,409 241,409 Total Chlrlty Funds For the year endln8 31st December 2024 the company was entltled to exemptlon from audlt under section 477 of the Companles Act 2006 relatlng to small companies. The members have not requlred the company to obtsln an audlt of Its accounts for the year In questlon In accordance wlth sectlon 476. The directors acknowledge thelr responslbllltles for complylng wlth the requlrements of the Act wlth respect to accountlng records and the preparatlon of attounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance vlth the provlslons applicable to companies sub}ect to the small companles, reglme. Approved by the Trustees and signed by: 2610912025 Davld Thurlwell (Chalr) 2610912025 Joh stee)

Alington House Community Association Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Dlsclosure of Accounting Policies l. These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Charity Commisslon's Statement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Second Edition Ioctober 20191. 2. These accounts have been prepared with regard to the Companies Act 21)06 and the relevant Charitles Acts. 3. All newly acquired Fixed Assets are capitalised, except for individual items worth less than £250 which are charged to the Profit & Loss Account on acquisition. All Depreciation will be charged on a straight-line basis, at the rates and periods set out in the table below. Category Capitslised Equlpment Computer Equlpment Furniture & Flttlngs Plant & Machinery Rate (Per Yearl Perlod Flve Years 20% Five Years 20% F￿e Years Ten Years A full yearfs depreclatlon is charged in the year of acquisition and none in the year of dlsposal. No depreciation is charged for Land & Buildings. 4. The Association does not revalue Fixed Assets. Debtors are measured on the basi5 of the outstandlng value of any invoices which have been presented to them. Balan￿ Sheet 6. Changes to valuation of Fixed Assets in 2024. Capltallsed Equipment {£) Computer Assets (£) Furnlture & Flttings (£) Plant & Machlnery 1£) Land & Bulldlngs (£) Totals 1£). Cost or Valuatlon At beginning of theyear Addltions 1,979 3,899 13,257 2IXI,000 219,135 320 29,771 30,091 Disposals Revaluations Transfers At end of the year 2,299 3,899 13,257 29,771 200,000 249,226, Depreclatlon and Impairments At b￿innIng ofthe year Disposals Oepreclation Impaimient Transfers 1,517 3,591 11,746 16.854 276 194 511 2,977 At end of the year 1,793 3,785 12,257 2,977 20.812 Net book value at be8innin8 of the year Net book value at the end of the year 1,511 200,OCIO 202.281 506 114 26,794 200,IXIO 228,414

1. The Plant & Machinery category has been introduced from 2024 due to the purchase of the new heating boilers for the Centre, which are expected to have a useful life of at least ten years. The Trustees deaded that the previous policy of depreciating all capitalised items over five years would not have been appropriate for these items, so the Capitalisation and Oepreciation Policy was amended.
2. Prepald Expenses represent the portion of the value of an expense paid for in the current period that is carrled forward to the followin8 period {for example, a yearly software subscription that starts in one financial year and ends In another}.
3. On the 14th of February 2019 a customer, Working Links (Employment) Llmlted. went into Administration. The company entered Creditors Voluntary Liquidation on the 10th of February 2021. The most recent reports submitted by the Liquldators to Companies House desuibe the Dividend payment fecelved In July 2022 as °first and final" so we do not expect to receive any more money from them. An Allowance for Doubtful Debts of £2,419 remained on the Accounts on the 31" of December 2023. This was the total remainin8 value of all outstandln8 Involces for that customer. th
4. On the 19 of September 2024, the Trustees resolved to wrlte off the remaining value of the debt owed by Worklng Links (Employment) Limited due to there bein8 no prospect of further recovery. As part of this the Allowance for Doubtful Debts was removed.
5. All debtors In 2024 and 2023 were Trade Debtors due withln 12 months. The figure for 2023 is after the deductlon of an Allowance for Doubtful Debts. See table below. 20241£) 2,651 20231£) 4,605 Trade Debtors at 31" December Less Allowance for Doubtful Debts -2,419 Debtors (Net) 2,651 2,186
6. Accrued Expenses represents the value of expenses pald for in the followln8 perlod that applled to thls one (for example a utlllty blll pald for in January that Includes November and Deeember).
7. Monies whlch had been received by Alin8ton House and We￿ held on behalf of the Dlverse Women's Network. Thls money was all repaid on the 23 of March 2024.
8. Due to a flood in the cellar the Centre's main boiler was dama8ed beyond repalr and had to be replaced. The replacement boilers were pald for in two Instalments, the second of these was pald In January 2025, so was still outstandln8 at the Balance Sheet Date of 31# of December 2024. IS. Prepald Income is the value of servlces (for example a room booking) whlth have been pald for by customers In the current perlod but ale not due to be rendered until the followlng period. Statement of Flnandal Actlvlties
9. On the 19th of September 2024 the Trustees resolved to remove the Incluslon of the Allowance for Doubtful Debt5 from the Accounts. This was because the debts that the Allowance had been included to offset for were wrltten off. This change shows a5 income because the thange reduced the amount we had to deduct from the value of Debtors. There was no change to the value of the Allowance in 2023.
10. Oonations figure does not include the value of items donated for sale in the Association's Book Sale, the value is instead recognised when the items are sold. The income from Book Sale5 is induded as part of Miscellaneous Income on these Accounts.
11. Due to a flood in the cellar the Centre's maln boller was damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced. The Income from the resultln8 Insurance Claim is shown as an indNidual item on the Statement of Financial Activitie5 for the 2024 Accounts, rather than beln8 induded as part of one of the other income categories.
12. On the l¥h of September 2024, the Trustees resolved to write off the remaining value of the debt owed by Worklng Unks (Employment) Llmited due to there being no prospect of further recovery. The rernaining value of the debts was £2,419.41.
13. The Noncapitalised Equipment category covers purchases of all equlpment which did not meet the requirements of the Assodatlon's Capitalisation Policy.
14. The Staff expense category includes spending on volunteer expenses that were not covered by grants. Where a 8rant has been received whith covers some or all of an employeg5 Net Wa8e that expendlture Is Included in Grant-Funded Expenditure and not the Staff total.

15. None of the Trustees were paid any remuneration or re￿iVed any other benefits from an employment with thelr charity or a related entity in either 2024 or 2023.

16. No Trustees received expenses in 2024. One Trustee received expenses totallin8 £46 In 2023.

17. No employees received emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60.000 in either 2024 or 2023. Disdosure of Fees and Expenses Paid to Related Partie5
18. Durln8 the 2024 flnancial year, expenses and fees wefe paid to the followinE trustees and related parties. Name Slatus Joe Hutchinson Related to Co-ordinator Michelle Lindsay-8aharie Trustee Category Script Writing Stsff Cover 210 594 Tutor Services 9,179 Total 9,983 Disclosure of Independent Examlner Fees
19. The Independent Examinatlon of the Association's Accounts for 2024 was carried out by Jones Boyd, the £480 fee for which was paid in 2025.

Alington House Community Assoaatlon Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 27 Movements in Funds Restrl¢ted Funds Corrled Forward Recel¥ed Spom Translers Forward Awardln8 Body Profvrt People'5 Health Trust Dramè Group County Durham Community Foundation Welcome Spaces Grdnt Localglvlng Maglc Llttle Grnnts Garden Project Joseph Strong Frazer Trust General Running Costs Durham Parish Councll Chair Exercise Tutor Fees Dvrham County Coun¢ll T¢wns & Vlllages Grant Llft Replacement Awards For All Drama Group North Elst BIC Drama Group 2,378 19.4581 2.￿]} 14.$001 1,492 1.020 23,442 13,492) (1,0201 27,442 11.892 15.51]0 621 (3.6081 16211 Unrostylrt￿ Funds Carrhd Forwafd Rec•h*d Sp•nt Transfers FIYY￿rd Deslgnated Building Fund General Unrestrlrted Funds 10,571 113,460 (88.295) 35.736 210 571 235 736 Totsl Fund¥ 241409 144 661