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
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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
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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
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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

7. 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.
8. 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}.
9. 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
10. 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.
11. 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
12. 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).
13. 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.
14. 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
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. The Noncapitalised Equipment category covers purchases of all equlpment which did not meet the requirements of
the Assodatlon's Capitalisation Policy.
21. 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.
22. 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.

23. No Trustees received expenses in 2024. One Trustee received expenses totallin8 £46 In 2023.
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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