Company Reglstratlon Number: 04129701
Charlty Rogistration Number: 1114785
Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Financial Statements
For the Year Ending
31 December 2023
JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
Chartered Accountants
Enterprise House
Hamiire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Flnan¢lal Statsm¢nts
Y¢ar Ended 31 December 2023
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Trusle9s' Annual Rèport Iln¢orporaliro the Dire¢torfs Report}
Indèpendent Examinets Roport to thè Trustees
Statement of Financial Actiwlies Ilncluding In¢ome and Expenditur8 Account)
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Statement of Fin8nclal Position
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Notes lo the Flnanclal Ststernents
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Th• Followlng Pages Do Not Form Part of thè Flnan¢lal Statements
Detailed Statement of Finanryal Actsvitie8

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Tru6tee6' Annual Report Iln¢orporating the Dlrectorfs Report
Year Ended 31 December 2023
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of cornpany law, prasent their rgP¢rt and thè
unaudited financial statements of Ihe charity foi the year ended 31 D8ce￿be[ 2023.
Ob
ectlves and A¢tlvltles
The objects of Shotton Partnership 2000 Lirniled are fr)r the benefit of the ¢ommunity in Shotton,
County Durh8m. to promote education and vocational training.. creale job opportunities., provide
recreation and leisure facilities., improve the environment,. promote public safety and reduce crime,- and
provide other setvices and fac¥lilies for ccthmunity benefit as tha eharfty sees fit.
Achlevements and Performance
Oln 2023, for th8 first time in two years, there were no major national. regional or local emergencies to
affect our vSllage. This has enabled th8 Partnership to conoentr8t8 on the delivery of viial servicès
and activities that are needed by our cornrnunity, with a particular focus on Ihe cost of living crfsis.
As always it has been a tr￿$Y year where we have been committed to delivering our funding and
contractual commitments as well as exploring new opportunities and ways to Inuease th8 ge￿l¢e$ we
deliver. This year. our major new development is the building of the new youth facility al the
Community Park.
Shotton Community Hub
The Hub has become an integral part of the Villa￿ and is $9en as the pla￿ to go lo access services.
seek inforniation and get support as and when needed.
The total nurnber ol people using the Hub in 2023 was 2,484 comprising 645 men. 1.286 women. 233
boys and 320 girls. The Hub was 8ttende¢Y for many reasons imcluding group activitie5,' training.. l.T.
support,. welfare support.. 8vent5', workshops.. café,. rneeb.ngs and ¢hildren'5 aetlvSlles. The annual
footrall was 19.510. ma￿"n9 a monthly average 011,626.
The Partnefship is recognised as an oroanisalion that can deliver and thi5 year many funders have
approached us to apply to them for funding so we can continue our service delivery.
Outslde Area
The Partnership is committed to continually look at ways to Improve the Commun5ty Hub, boih inside
8nd out. This yèar, to support Ouf Sustainability and reduce eA)St5. we installed more solar pane15
which were funded by East Durham AAP'S Green Grant and County Durham Community Foundation.

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Play Area
The play area has proved to be a great asset especially whan we are runTrlng Fun & Food sessM)ns
and holding ev8nts.
Hub Café
We have had a fvll year with the Café open lo the publlc and havè supplied frmid lor our Holiday Fun &
Food provision.. 8venls.' party b￿king8', buff8ts', groups and a tuck shop during yO￿h sessions.
l.T. Suite
The l.T. Sulte provldes education 8nd training.. job search,. accredited qualif rations and access to the
internel.
In 2023, 285 aduts used the l.T. Suite, with an annual footfall of 1,014.
Our blggest achievements in 2023 were handling 184 IAG interventions., supporting 2 learners to galn
Level 1 qualification5. 13 to achieve Level 2 qualifications and 12 to reach Level 3, as well as assisting
3 people into ernploytnent. The Suit8 also gave 80 people HMRC 5UPPQrt and distributed 121 food
parcals. Supporl was given to a further 52 people who had not been claimlng iheir full bènefit
entitlements.
Over thè yèar, thè l.T. Suite was fvndad by Good Things Foundation, vI￿.n Money Foundation, Thè
Rank Foundation and East Durham Comrnunlty Trust's 'ConnacY project. whlch is fvnded by ihe
Lottery.
Mothors & Toddlèrs
The weekly sessions arè held every Wednasday and allow young Children tts have fun with others their
own age while motheTS. fathers or carers can chat tr) friends. The numbers flucluate every week but
funding from Counrillor Cochrane's Neighbouihood Budget has supported the continuation of the
sessions. Thi5 year the group enjoyed a trip to Sunderfand Illuminations as well as pantomimes al
Haswell and 81ackhall.
CREE Prole¢t
The CREE project provides somewhere for men and women to socialise and, il needed, access
support for problems they may be facing which could be affecting their mental wellbeing.
The number of attendees over the year at the women's sessions was 21 wfth a group of le attending
on a regular basis. The men's sesslons are mole ol a drop-in as and when needed and thi5 year we
engaged 6 men, mainly for general support and social int8raction.
The Men's and Women's CREES are funded by Durham County Councll's Public Health Service.

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Holidty Activitres IAAPI
rthioughout the year we hekj Fun & Food actlvilies during 811 school holidays. The Fun & Food offer
included activities. art and crafts, trips, lun days and free food for children. February Half Tertn.'We
provided 4 days of fun activitles lor young people. 8ngaging 104 children and distributing 242 lunch
pad(s. Th8 8Ctiviti8s includ8d a family lun day. art5 & crafts, circus wtsrkshop and a trip lo the Cent
ol Life.
Easter.. Two weeks of delivery. engaglng 111 children and distributing 313 packed lunthes.
Throughoul the fv40 weeks the children attended A variety of activiti8s including trips to Advantura
Valley 8nd Yorkshire Soulpture Park. family ent8rtainers, a litter pick and an Easter Party, where all
attendiThJ children re￿iVed an Easter egg.
May Half Term.. A full week of delivery, engaging 166 children and distributin9 265 lunches. Activities
included a rnagic acl, a fun day picnic and a vis11 lo Tweddle Farm.
Summ8r.' A six week progratnme ol delivery included Hartz enlert8lners; Crazy Colin,. trips to Beamlsh
Open Air Museum." Preston Park and &)uth Shields, as w811 as an end ol Summer Fun Day.
Over the SLX week period we engaged 2S3 children and distributed 890 lunch packs ol which 830 ￿ra
funded by Fun & Food.
October.. The three day programrne included Hartz Entgrtainment's Hocus Pocu5 an¢J Monster Mash
before ending the week with a Halloween paty. We engaged 61 children and 30 adulis as well as
distribuling 91 packèd lunches.
De￿rnber.. Over the Chrlstmas peritsd we had thr88 days of aclNities including The Grinch- Art &
Crafts and a Christmas party. At the Christmas p8rty children enjoyed the enteriainment. took part In
th8 games and visited Santa in his Grotto wherè they re¢eiv8d a selection box. Over this period we
engaged 79 young people and provided 129 pad(ed lunches.
All of these evenlsl8ctivthes were funded by Durham County Council's Fun & FoThl and Easl Durham
AAP.
Youth Engagement
The Partnership provid85 youth sessions 3 nights a week
Mondays and Tuesdays are
activitie51gatnes 5e55ion5 and Wednesday Mini Chefs., thi% popular project teaches young people
basic cookery ski15s. Last year we engaged 100 ehiwren al th8 Youth Sessions 152 girfs and 48
boysl. Mini Chefs attracted 38 young people 128 girls 8nd 10 btsysl wth a fooifall of 320. The
children enjoyed trlps to Sunderland Illurninabons as well as three panlomime5. at Haswell, Blackhall
and Peterfee College.
The Ballinger Foundation, County Durham Cornmunity FouTMlat1on, Youth Invèstmant Fund and
Coalfial¢J Raganaratlon Trust provided the finance for thes8 sessions.
Kitchen Garden
A grant frorn Virgin Money Foundation enabled us to emplrjy a Gardener lor ￿¥0 years. The garden
has startèd lo take shape and, after one year. the kitchen garden has been d8valoped. We now hav&
a greenhouse, water barrels, compost bins, raised beds and a poltin9 shed. This has enabled the Hub
lo becorne more 9nvironm8ntally friendly and th8 vegetables prOdU￿d are used in the kitchen.

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Community Support
In 2023 Viigin Money Foundation allowed some organisations to apply lor rnore than one grant. i.e. a
project grant and a core grant. As the Partnership Ls seen as a reliable'can do. orgaThisatK>n, we were
successfvl in securing £30,000 towards the wzges of the l.T. Support Staff.
Coryop Youth Provision
The Partnership was a Good Cau89 for ihe Co-op's Comrnunty Fund and we received £2,290 which
11 be used lowards youth PTOVlSlOn.
East Durham Community Trust
As a member of EDCT, the Partnership has been able to work with the Trust on m8ny diffe￿nt
projecis. This has been of financial benerrt to the Partnership and we have proved to the Trust that
we can deliver a wid8 rangè of quality 5ervicas.
¢ Connoet
The Trust secured funding from The Lottery to deliver a 4-yèar programrne of Infomiation. Advice &
Guidance and the Partnership is one of Ihe delivery partners. The serwice Is modelled on 'lhere is no
wrong door rf we can't help or support them. we will refer them to an organi5ation that can. We ask
for feedback on the service people recetve so improvement5 ean be made if needed.
¢ As one of the partn8r organisations of the Trust, we ¢3n organise food parce15, en8roy vouchers and
whlte goods.
¢ Throughout the ygar tha Trust has giv8n us a v8ri8ty of surplu$ goods including, frozen rrffjal3.
pastries, blankets etc.
¢ This year 'Lel's Create. changed its nam6 lo 'No More Nowt.. As part ol the Culiure Hub. the
Partnership cornmi55ioned 6 art pane15 to be hung in the main h811. The work was paid for by 'No
More Nowt,.
Communlty Support
The Partnership continued to support the Cornmunlty and once again this year we have focussed on
the cost ol Ilvlng crisis.
The 5UPPOrt induded..
Dellverlng 193 free me81s to vulnerable p80pIo in the village:
Delivering 30 Christmas hamper¥-,
Distributing 28 winter throws and Thermo$ fl85ks'.
Inviting people into the Hub for a free meal every Thursday,. we fed 318 people.,
Provldln9 8 warm space for peop18 of the community to hav& refreshments, charge devle8$ 8nd
socialise.,
Setting up a table wilh donated food and clothing for people to help themselves..
Org8nising Several litter pick$ around the village.,
Supportlng the Partner$hlp'$'Our Place. Envlronment Group to maintain the planters around the
vlllage.,
stsrting 818nding Ilbrary.,
Hostlng a Christmas Party ￿th entertainment and complementary f￿d to thank the communlty
for ts continued support of the Hub.,
These interv8ntions have been funded by The Rank Foundation,. Locality.. County Durham Community
Foundation; Coalfields Trtt$t.. the Governmenfs Cost of Living grant: Asda.. Adi,. Our Lady of Lourdes
Church and local residonts.

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Partnershlp Office
The Partnership Offic8 retnains unoccupied arKI we a￿ looking for new tenants.. if none is lorthcomlng
we will we be looklng at other opt￿nS.
Community Festival
The annLJal Shotton Cornmmity Festival is a￿vaYS very well received by the vlllage and w8 had 400
peoplg attending this year. Attiactions included a fairground,. childran's èntertainer, disto-. party
gam8s; inflatables". arts & crafts and musical entertainment.
The cost of the event is covered by Shotion Parish Council and local bu5iness8S together with Taffles
and tombola donated for th8 day.
Special Occasion5
The improvements to the Hub and gardens hos made il a gr8at pla￿ to celebrate or commemorate a
special occasion. We have an ixcrease in bookings this year including birthdays, Christenings.
anniversary. conferences and fijnerals.
To cÈlèbTate the Coronstion of King Char18s 111. we held a Garden Party. The 8vent was a great
success and those attending enjoyed the activities induding infflatables. Disc05 & Castles, ¢hildren'5
entertainer Crazy Colin, mascot Paddlngton Bear and arts and crafts.
This was fundad by Tho Lottery's Awards for All.
Powerlng Up
The £20.000 award from'Powerlng Up. funds a tall0￿d training pad(age for the Partnershp which will
support in areas that would help the business grow. The support includes QU￿kbookS and socpl
media training and the Introductio￿ of new monitoring systems.
The Capaeity Support, which will start in January 2024, includes £9,0(X) to commissk)n services.
£3,000 towards professM)nal devek)pm8nt and £8.000 f¢TrT the Partnership to purchase equipment.

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Yovth Investm¢nt Fund
The Oepartment of Media, Culture and Sport has initiated the Youth Inveslment Fund which will
transform th8 Governmenvs offer lor young people and level vp opportunities right across the country.
The YIF 15 to enable local youth provider5 to invest in capital projects that expand the reach. numb8r
and range of seNices they currgnuy offer including capital funding lor n8w buildings.
In 2022 the Path8rship 5uec8sslully applied for 3 pra-capilal grant of £61,845 lo get the new youth
building lo R18A Design Stage 4. In 2023 we were put forward to the main grant., the Parish Council
became th6 lead organisalion and th8 Partnership made the business case. In June 2023 the joint
bid was approved and we were awarded £1.323.000 towards the demo11tlon of Ihe log cabin al the
Community Park and the Construction of a n8w youth facility.
Gr•ggs
To end the year on another posltlve note. we w¢re awarded a total of £60,000 from Greggs
Foundation. We will r8c8iva £2D,000 a year lor three years towards wages and overheads for the
Hub.
Summary
This report hvJhlvJhts the accomplishments of Shotton Partnershlp over 8 12 month period and
demonstrates how working in partnership others and having a wide netWOTk of organisatlon5.
which value our servic8s, gives the Partnership extensive mechanism of support then needed.
In 2023 the Partnership's generated income storted to increasè. however, we still needed grarTrts to
support the overall cost of running thè Hub.
Shotton Partn8rship attracted just under £245.000 of grants,. this included the YIF prè-capital grant of
£61,845 whlch enabled the Partn8rship and the Parish Counol to se¢ure £1.323,000 for the new youth
facility and £170,000 for the extension to the car park. Service Level Agreements generated income
of£18.200.
Shotton Parish Council also providès financial support for the general costs of the Hub. The fundlng Is
Used towards improving the Hub's outsid8 araa. delivering s9rvices and activilias in our community
and th6 employment of eight local peop￿.
Every year seems to be busier than the last and 2024 will be more industrious than ever as will we be
managing two buildlngs. As a 'can do, organlsalion, the Partnership will take everything in its stride
and work together to continue the gLx)d work.
Financial Review
The Trustees attornpt to maint8in'fr•e" ￿ServeS of b81wa6n three and Six rnonths core running costs.
At 31st December 2023 this requirement is calculated to be be￿e&n £35,(M)013 rnonths expenditure)
and £70,00016 months expendilurel. As of the 31 sl Dec8rnb•r 2023 the reserves totslled £89.062
however the Trustees have allocat&d £25,000 of this towards phase 4 of the outside 8r88.

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Plans for 2024
YIF Youth Provision
Our priority lor 2024 is to continue serV￿e delivery of our current setvices and start deliverin9 our rew
yOLJlh services for chldren ag8d èleven plus in our newly built youth facility.
Outside Area
The Partnership Is commltted to maknng irnprovements to the Hub and our aim in 2024 is to extend the
outside area at the rear ol the Hub to include a covered patio area.
The Partnership will work towards increasing our netwtsrk ol organisalion5 to ensure that W8 do not
losè out on any possiblè opportunity tnat could bo of benefit to the village of Shotton.
Finally, I would like to add that, over the past 25 years, Shotton Partnershlp has wme a long way and
has wnlribuied a great deal to improving the quality of life lor the resident$ of Shotton and I say a big
'thank you. to everyone involved in all of our projects for their hard work, parkncularly our Board of
Trustees, volunteers and staff for their time and commitment and wlthout whom there would be no
Shotlon Partnership.
structure Governance and Mana
ement
Shotton Pat1nership 2000 Limited is o registe￿ charily (charity number 11147851 and a limited
company Icornpany number 041297011. It was incorporated on 22 December 2000 and w88
register&d a5 a charity tsn 22 June 2006. It is govemed by its ManK)randum and Articles of
Association.
Trustees are recruited from the bcal community and ara nomlnaled and elect￿ a£ the charity's AGM.
l Trustees give their time voSuntarily and racèive no benefit from the charity. No expenses were
reclaimed from the charity during Ihe year.
Public Benefit
Our main activities and who we help are described elsewher8 in thSs report. All our charitable activities
are undertaken lo fvrth8r our charftable purposes for th8 public benefit. The Trustees hav8 had regard
to the Charity Comrnissian's guidance on public benefit throughout the year when decidlng on the
ocllvities ol the charity.

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Reference and Admit)Islrativo 08tails
Regist¢red charity name
Shotlon Partnership 2000 Ltd
Charity registration number
1114785
Company reglstratlon number 04129701
Prlnclpal office and reglstered Shotton Community Hub
office
Bridge Road
Shotton Colliery
County Durham
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Tha Trusteès
J J Btiggs ISe¢retaryl
D Brooks
A Hepworth Ichairl
A Nelson ITre8$ur8rl
D Rowell
R Hardy
A Thomton
Company Secretary
J J Briggs
Independent Examlner
Jane Ascroft FCA MA Icanlabl
Enterprise House
Hartniie Enterprise Park
Bamard Castle
County Durham
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Small Cornpany Provi510nS
This report has been prepared in accordan￿ with the provlslons applicable to companies entill8d to
thè small companies exemption.
The trustees. annua ￿port was approved on d5. 0 &.-JO.-ityand signed on behalf ol the board of
trustees by..
J J Briggs
Charfty Sècretary

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Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Year Ended 31 December 2023
I report to the trustees on my exarnination ol the financial siatements ol Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
I'lhe ¢harily'l lor the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities arhd Basis of Roport
As the tru5tee5 of the company land also Its dkectors for the purposes of cornpany lawl you are
responslble for the preparation of the financlal statements in accordance with the requirernents ol the
Companies Act 20061.lhe 2008 Act'l.
Hawng satisfied rny8elf that the accounts of the company are not requirèd to be audi18d under Part 16
of th8 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of
the charity's aecounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In
carrying out my examination I have followed ihe Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under
section 145151{bl of the 2011 Act.
Ind8￿nd•bIt Examln•r's Statement
Since the charity's gross incoThe èxceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a rnember ol a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I wnfirm that l am qualif18d to undertak8 thè examination
bacause l am a m8mber of the Inststute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales IICAEWI,
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my ex8minatlon. I confirrn th* no matters have coma to my attention in connection
with thè axamination giving me cause to believe".
accounting records were not kepl in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act,. or
the Ilnancial statement5 do not accord wilh thos8 Tecords., or
e financial statements do not comply ￿th the accounting requlrernent5 of section 396 of
the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a Inje and fairf view which
is not a rnatter considerad as part of an indèpènd8nt examlnation., or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the [￿ethC￿$ and
principles of (he Stalement of Recornmended Practice for accounting and reportlng by
charibes applicable to Charl￿eS pr9paring their accounts ill accDriJan¢e with the Financial
Reporbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which atlentK)n sh¢xJld be drawn in Ihis report in order to enable a pKopei understanding ol the
accounts to be reached.
Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Qantsbl
Independent Examiner
Enterprise House
Hamire Enterprise Park
Barn8rd Castle
County Durham
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statement of Financial ActivTrtles
Ilncluding income and expgnditur• ac¢ounti
Year Ended 31 D8cemb•r 2023
2023
Restricted
fund5 Total funds
2022
Unrestricted
funds
Total funds
In¢om¢ and endowrnents
Donation5 and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment incorne
2,596
45,973
5,434
54.003
277,823
35,395
280,419
81.368
5.434
126.427
67.845
1,085
Total Sncome
313.218
367.221
195,357
Expendituro
Expenditure on charitable activ￿eS
Total expondltur•
59.352
114,739
174.091
174,091
142,198
59.352
114.739
142,198
Ngt incom8
{5,3491
198,479
193.130
53,159
Trar￿fer$ between funds
145.879
1145.8791
Net movement in funds
140.530
52,600
193.130
53.159
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled forward
215.898
167.148
383,046
576.176
329,887
356,428
219,748
383,046
The statemenl offinanryal activiti•s Includes all gain5 and losses recognised in Ihe year.
l incorne and expenditu￿ derfve from continuing activities.
Th¥ not8s on pag8s 12 to 22 fo￿ part of these fbnancial statements.
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Statement of Flnancial Positlon
31 December 2023
2023
2022
Note
Flxed A$set5
Tangible fixe(J assets
15
197,881
86,547
Cumnt Assets
Debtors
Cash al bank ar￿ in hand
16
8,413
372,131
294.664
380.544
298,868
Credbtors: amounts falling due wlthin one year
Net Current Assets
17
2,249
2.369
378.295
2￿.499
Total Assets Less Current Liabilitl8S
576,176
576.176
383,046
383,046
Net Assets
Funds of the Charlty
Restricted funds
Unrestricted fundg
219,748
356,428
576,176
167,148
215.898
Tolal charity funds
18
383,046
For the yèar ending 31 December 2023 the charity w8s entmed to exemption from audit undèr saction
477 01 the Companies Act 2006 ielating io small cofflpanies.
Directors, r8sponsibilities'.
Tha mambers have not ￿quired the company lo obtain an audil of its financSal statements for the
year in question in accordanc& wth section 476..
The directors acknowledge their resptsnslbllities for complying wilb the requirements of the Act
with respoct to accounting records and the preparation of financial Statements.
These financial staternents have been prepared in accordancg with the provisions applublg to
cornpanlgs subject to the small companies, regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board ol tru8l88s and aulhorised for issue on
-06 -Jt248nd arè slgned on behaK oftho board by..
B A Nelson (Treasurgrl
Trustee
The notes on pages 12 to 22 fomi part of th85e Ilnanclal stat8monts.
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Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•ment$
Year Ended 31 December 2023
Gen8ral Inforrnatlon
The eharity is a public benèfit enlily and a private company limited by guaranteè, ragistered in
England and Wale5 and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of thè
gislered officg is Shotton Corntnuriity Hub, Bridge Road, Shotton Colliery. County Durt)am.
DH6 2PQ.
Statement of Compllance
These financial stst8rnents have b88n wepared in com￿18nCe wSlh FRS 102. 'The Financk?I
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the ReputAic ol IrelaHd', the Statement ol
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their a¢ry)unts in accordance with the
F1nancial Reporfing Standard applicab5e in the UK and Repvblic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Charities
SORP IFRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accountlng Pollclos
Ba$ls of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the hislorical cost basis, as rnodffied ty ihe
revaluation of certain Iinancial assets arid liabi1th8s and investments measurèd al fair value
through income or Èxpenditure.
Thg financlal statements are prepared in slerling. which is the functional currency of the enlity.
The entity is a Public Benefbt Entity.
Golng Concern
There 8T$ nts matèrial uncertainti8s about the charity's ability to continue.
Judgements and K•y Sourc85 of Estlmatlon Uncertalnty
The preparation of the finan¢i81 ststemgnts r8quires management to make judgernents,
8Stirnates and assurnptions that affe¢l the amounts T8ported. These estimates and judgements
are continually reviewed ané are based on experience and oth8r laclors. iNc1uding expectations
ol future évents that are beli8vèd to be r88sonable under the circumstances. The trustees
consider that there are no slgrifitznt estlmates or judgement5 affecting these financial
statements.
Fund Aeeountlng
Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at the diseretlon of the trustees in furtherance ol the
purposes of the Charity. Unrestricted funds include a re￿luatIOn reserve reprgsenting th&
re5t8tement of investment assets at markèt values.
Designated ftjnds arè ￿n￿$t￿Cted funds earmarked by the trustees for specffic PUTP05e$.
Restricted funds are subjected to reslriclion¥ on their expenditu￿ imposed by the donor.
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statsments Icofttlnuedj
Year Ended 31 December 2023
A¢countlng Poll¢ie$ 1¢onllnuodJ
In¢ome
All inc0rn8 15 included in the siatement of financlal activitie5 wh8n the charity is entitled tD the
income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are fully within the
control of Ihe charity, the irKome is consldered probab18 and the amount can be quantified with
reasonable a¢¢ura¢y. The following specific pOI￿leS are applied to particular categorie8 of
incorne..
Donations and ￿gaCY income is rece￿Ved by way ol donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is
included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when re￿iV3b1e. Where leyacies have
been notified to the charity but the criteria lor ine0rn8 recognition h8ve not been met. the legacy
15 treated a5 a contingent asset and disclosed rf material. Grants. where enlitlernent is not
conditional on the delivery of a spe¢ific performance by the charity. are recognised when the
charty becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the ¢h8rlty. being the arnount th8
¢haiity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of ￿U1Valent economic
benefit on the open markel.
Inveslmenl income is in¢ludad when receivablo.
Income from charitable tradin9 aclivity is ac¢ounled ft>r when 8amed.
Incorne from grants, where related to performance and specific delNerabl&s, are accounted for
as the charity èarns thè rlght to consideration by its performancè.
Expendlture
Expenditure 15 r8cogni52d on an ac¢rua15 basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT whlch cannot be fully recover8d. and is reported as part of Ihe expenditure to which it
relates:
C05t5 of raising furids comprise the costs associated with attracting donations, grants and
legacies and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.
Charitable expenditure comprises th(Ise costs incurred by the eharity in the delivery ol Its
activities and services for its beneficiories. It includes both costs that can be allocated directty to
such activities and those costs of an indirect nature ne￿SSary to support them.
Other Èxp8nditure Includes all expenditura that Is neither related to ra1slng funds for the charlty
nor part of Its expenditure on charitable activities.
All ¢osl$ are allocated b8tween the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designèd to
rèflèct thè usè of thè resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly. others
a￿ apporlloned on an appropr￿le basis. as set out in the notes to the awounts.
Tangible Assets
FLxed assèts 8r6 slated at cost le5S 8ceumulated depreciation. The costs of minor addrtions or
those Costing below £500 are not capitalised.
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Note5 to th• Flnancial Statements (thjlinuedl
Year Ended 31 December 2023
Accounting Policies (contlnued)
Deprgelatlon
Depreciation Is calculated so zs to write off the cost or valuation of an &8set, less its residu81
value, over the useful economlc life of that asset as follows..
Property lrnprov8mants
Office Equipment
IT Equiprnenl
Outdoor Equipment
Freehold property is not depreciated as the trustee5 C￿SIder Ihal the property 15 maintained io
such a degree that any depr8Ciation will be immaterial.
Over the remaining lease term
25Yo reducing balance
20¥0 reducing balance
15Yfj reducing balanc8
Impalment of Fixed Assets
A review for indicators of impairment Is carried out at each reporting date, with th8 recoverable
amount being eslimated whère such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaire(J accordingly. Prioi lmpairmgn15 are also r8viewed for
possible reversal at each r8POrting date.
For the purpose$ of impaimient testing. when it is not posslble to estimate the recov•rabl&
amourlt of an 1ndl￿dual asset, an estimate 13 rnade of the recoverable amoullt of the
eaS￿generatIng unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smllest
entif1able group of assets that in¢lude5 the asset and generates cash infiows that largely
ind8p8ndent of cash inflows from other assets or groups of assèts.
For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwlll acquired in a busSness ry)mbinatlon is, from th8
acquisition date, allocated to each of thè cash-generating units that are expected io benefll from
the synergies of the combination. wrespgctiva of whelher other assets or liabililias of the charity
a￿ assigned lo Ih05e units.
Finaneial Instruments
The charty rmly has financial 8SSÈtg aThJ liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
Instrurnent5. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and
subsequently measured at their selfjement value.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors ar8 recoonised at the settlement amounl due 8ftèr any trade discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at thè arnounl prepaid nat ol any trad8 discounts due.
Accrued Income and tax recovarable is included at the best estimate of tbe amounts receivable
at Ihe balan¢e Sheet date.
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short rnaturity of three months or less trom the date of acquisition or openlng of the d8posiI or
similar 8¢counL
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Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Notes to the Financlal Slatements (continuwl
Year Ended 31 De¢¢mb8r 2023
Accountlng Pollcles (ottllnvèdl
Crodltors
Creditor5 ar8 recoglli5Ed where the charity has a pr9s8nt obligation resulting from a past gV8llt
that will probably result in the transf&r of lunds lo a third party and the arnount due lo Sett￿ the
obligation can be measured OT estimated reliabty. Credilors arg nomally ￿Cognis￿d at thelr
sethement amount after allowing lor any trade di5eounts due.
Taxallon
The company is considered to pa5S the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schédule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore il rn88ts the definition ol a charitable cornpany for UK corporation tax
purposes. Accordingly, th& cornpany B potentially exempl from taxation respect of income or
capitsl gains received withln categorie5 COve￿d by Chapter 3 Part 1101 the Corporation Tax knt
2010 or Section 256 of the taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such
income or gains are applied exelusively to charitable purposes.
Llmlted by Guaranto•
The company is limited by guarantee. Al 31st December 2023 ttr*rè were 7 members each ol
whom had undertaken lo eontrSbute an ￿QU￿t not ex￿edIng £1 in the event of a winding up.
Donation5 and Legacl
Unrestricted
Funds
Restri¢t9d Total Funds
Funds
2023
Donatlons
Donations
1,161
2.722
3,283
Grants
Shotton Parish Council
Durham County CouTiciI
County Durham Community FOundat￿n
Coalfields Regeneration trust
Virgin Monèy
Nab"orJal Lottery Community Fund. Cost of Living
Neighbourhood Grant
The Rank Ftsundation
Balllnger Foundation
National Lottery Comrnunity Foundation- Awards For
29.289
25,000
14,960
4,993
17,134
18.120
23.449
11.776
27,940
29,289
25,000
14,960
4,993
17,134
18,120
23,449
11,776
27,940
4,284
20,000
61,846
14,000
2,930
4.264
20,000
61,846
14.000
4,365
Gr8ggs Foundatbn
SI8- YIF
Loc81ily
Other grants
1,435
2.596
277,823
280.419
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Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Note5 to the Flnancial Stat•m•nls {v)ntinuftoy
Year Endgd 31 Dècember 2023
Donatlons and Lègacl•s f¢onfIn￿￿)
Unrestricted
Funds
Rèstrfcted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Donations
Donations
1,967
1.967
Grants
Shotlon Parish Council
Durham County Council
County Durham Cornmunity Fwndatlon
Coalfields Regeneration trust
Virgirn Monèy
ESF3
Neighbourhood Grant
Othor giant5
10,000
16,367
31,986
2,000
33,836
7,971
17.498
4,802
10.0(X)
16.367
31,986
2.000
33,836
7.971
17.498
4,802
126.427
126,427
Charltable Actlvltles
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2023
Cale sales
Group Savings
Durham County Council - Cree
Room hire inwmÈ
IT Centre
Oiher income from Charitab￿ actiwlies
22,139
15,781
4.202
6.000
37,920
4.202
6,000
18,591
8.872
5,783
18.591
5.312
1691
45.973
3,560
5,852
35.395
81,368
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Cafe sales
Group Savings
Durham County Council- Cre6
Room hire income
IT Cent
Other incom8 from charitable actwities
20.813
20,813
10.459
8,000
17,684
3,549
7,340
10,459
8.000
17,684
2.749
4,539
800
2,801
45,785
22,060
67.845
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Notes to the FSnan¢ial statsments {¢oxJllnuedJ
Year End￿ 31 Dècamber 2023
Invèstmènt In￿m9
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrgsmcted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
2022
Bank int8rÈst Tecelvable
5,434
5,434
1,085
1,085
Expènditur• on Charftable Act[￿tIeS by Fund Type
Unrestricted
Funds
ftestrfcted Totsl Funds
Funds
2023
Costs of charitable aetivities Isee paye 251
59.352
114.739
174,091
Llnrèstricted
Funds
R85tricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Costs of charitable a¢￿vItIeS (see pa98 251
70.840
71.358
142,198
Exp•nditure on Charitable ActLVitTres by Activity Typè
Activit￿S
undertaken Total funds
diTeclly
2023
Total fund
2022
Costs of charitatAe 8ctNitses (see page 251
174.091
174,091
142,198
10. Net Income
Nel income 18 Stated 8ft8r chargingll¢rediting}'.
2023
2022
DepreciatK)n of langibla fixed assets
11.607
10,975
11. Indepènd•rtt Examlnatlon Fee$
2023
2022
Fe88 payable lo the Independent examiner for..
Independent examination of the financial siatemenls
996
600
11 Staff Costs and Emoluments
Th9 total staff costs and emp5oyge b8nefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows..
2023
2022
Wage5 and salaries
91,904
68.742
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Notes to the Flnan¢lal Slatement$ (conttnLredl
Year Ended 31 December 2023
12. Staff Costs and Emolum¢nt5 (contlnufjdj
The average head count of employees during the year was 812022.. 71. The averagè numbor of
full-tim8 Èquwalent 8mployees during th8 year is analysed as follows..
2023
2022
No.
Number of project staff
No employeo received empbyee benefits of rnore then £60.000 during the year12022= NIII.
13. Trustee Remuneratlon and Expens0$
The charfty ernployed threa trustaas during the yèsr as follows..
Judi Bri9gs wilh a gr05s salary of £8.76412023- £7,097).
Denise Brooks wllh a gross salary of ￿4.437(2022 - £21,598).
Rona Hardy with a gros5 salary of £14,96112022- £10,790}.
No trust8e expenses have been incurred durlng the year12022- Nill.
14. Transfers Be￿leen Fund¥
During th8 year £145.879 was ITansf8rred from reslricled to unrestricted funds. £117.674 was
capitsl spend which has been transferred to Capital Funds.
The remaining £28,205 is
¢ontrlbutions to overheads by projects.
15. Tangible Fixed Assets
Freehold
Propety
pro￿rtY Improvernenls
Outdoor
Equlpment rr Equipment Equipment
Total
C05t
At 1 Jan 2023
Additions
30,000
37,375
4,565
41,940
40,250
58.320
702
165,945
122,941
288,886
117.674
At 31 Dec 2023
30.WO
117.674
40.250
59,022
Depre¢iatlon
At 1 Jan 2023
Chafge tor the
year
31,578
39.072
8.748
79.398
1,239
2.591
236
7,541
11,607
91,005
At 31 Dec 2023
1,239
34,169
39.308
16,289
Carrylng amount
At 31 D8c 2023
30.000
116.435
7,771
942
42,733
197,881
86,547
At 31 Dèc 2022
30.0(X)
5,797
1,178
49,572
Tangibl$ fix•d assets held at valuation
The propety was revalued in February 2012 by J W Wood, Charter8d Surveyors. This valuation
was be8n U58d as deemed cost for the purposes of tran51tioning to FRS102 8nd the propety is
now accounted for using Ihe hi8toritAI cost basis.

Shotton Partnership 2000 Ltd
Notes to the Financial Ststements Iconlinuedl
Year Ended 31 December 2023
16. Debtors
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Prepayments 8nd accrued income
7,858
555
3,756
448
8,413
4,204
17. Credltors: amounts falling due wlthln ono ￿ar
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
147
660
1,442
147
600
1,622
2,249
2,369
18. Analysis of Charitable Fund¥
Unrestrlcted fund$
At
31 December
2023
At 1 Jarnuary
2023
Income Expendttur8
Transfers
General Funds
Capital fund
Building Devèlopment
Fund
Cafe
IT Centre
56,865
97,530
28,875
118,9921
111,6071
22.314
111,958
89,062
197.881
47,000
21,299
16,7961
215,898
47,000
30,368
17.8831
356,428
19.819
5,309
121.9991
16.7541
159,3521
11.249
358
54,003
145.879
At 1 January
2022
31 December
2022
Income EKpenditurè
Transf8rs
General Funds
Capital fund
Building Developmenl
Fund
Cafe
IT Centre
39,695
37,701
27,883
136,7851
26,072
59.829
56,865
97,530
47,000
21,233
3,033
148.662
47,000
21,299
16,796)
215,898
17,708
1.279
46.870
122.7911
111.264}
170,8401
5,149
156
91.206
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements Iconllftuedj
Year Ended 31 Dècember 2023
18. Anaty$ls of Charitablg Funds l¢¢ntlMu•dl
Restrictod funds
At
31 D8camb•r
2023
At 1 January
2023
Incorne Expenditure
Transfers
Building Development
fund
County Durharn
Communlty Foundation
IESF31
Neighbourhood Grant
National Lottery
Community Fund
East Durharn
Community TTUSt
Group Savings Fund
UK Online
Virgin Mon&y
Youth
Coalfields Re98n8ration
Trust
County Durham
Community Foundation
DCC Cree
CO-OP
Services for othèts
The Rank Foundatic
Youth AAP
73,850
69,411
14,6331
{55,828)
82,800
5,385
3,905
12,3251
114,9461
11,0401
19,1621
2,020
3,246
23,449
18,120
15,7181
12.402
900
21,706
5.766
21,105
2,250
2,000
5,202
4.200
17.134
12.9001
12,9251
12,9301
{23,7261
13,6971
20.286
7,036
14,513
2.250
1.741
4,993
12,0331
16001
4,101
20.373
2,799
4.008
1.160
3.000
6,000
2,290
15.6841
15.2931
{5,7281
9,951
3,506
4,071
1,160
11,4161
11,7T6
18.7921
12.9841
2,200
2,200
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Notes to the Financlal Ststem¢ntS Icontinufjdj
Ytar Ended 31 Dec8mb•r 2023
18. Analy$l$ of Charltablè Funds IGon(inu•d)
SIB- YIF
Locality
Greggs Foundation
B811inger Foundation
National Lottery
Cotnmunity Fund-
Awards For Al
Counly Durham
Community Foundation-
Suslalnabillty
67,479
18,000
20,000
27,940
15.6551
13,7871
18541
19,0681
161,8241
14,213
19,148
16,372
(2,5001
4,264
13.1641
11,1001
9,960
313,218
19,4951
1114.7391 1145.8791
465
167,148
219,748
At
31 December
2022
At 1 January
2022
Income Exp9nditura
Transfers
Buil(Jing Deveh)pment
fund
County Durharn
Community Foundatlon
IESF31
Neighbourhood Grant
National Lottery
Cornmunity Fund
East Durham
Community Trust
Group Savings Fund
UK Online
Virgin Money
Youth
Coaifiglds Regen8ration
Trust
County Durharn
Communty Foundatr"on
104,290
2S.478
15,5981
150.3201
73,850
2,020
638
7.971
17,498
14.606}
113.0371
5.385
3,905
11,1941
14,201
12,5021
111,6991
9,399
8,402
8,779
1,350
16,845
3.550
33.836
311
15,4791
11.4901
14,9031
14,7311
11,8141
14,3701
12.051}
(1,6601
18,0001
11,0501
900
21,706
5.766
21.105
2,250
4,803
2,000
12591
1,741
3,803
26,986
{5,8971
14,5191
20,373
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Notès to the Finon¢ial Ststements l¢onllRuedl
Year Endod 31 December 2023
18. Analysls of Charltable Funds [￿￿11￿￿￿)
DCC Cree
CO-OP
Sgrvic85 for oth8r5
Community Business
Renawal
The Rank Foundation
Youth AAP
ckslart
4,605
4,008
4.288
8,000
16.0151
13.791}
2,799
4.008
1,160
1.140
{4.2681
7,706
2.083
2,200
16,6551
15821
11.0511
11,501
2.200
3.522
13,5221
171,3581
181.225
148.487
191.2061
167,148
19. Analysis of Not Assets 88tw8en Funds
Unre5tricled
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current Asset5
Creditors less ihan 1 ye
Net a558ts
197.881
160,796
12,2491
356.428
197,881
380.544
12,2491
576,176
219,748
219,748
Unrestricted
Funds
RestrictEd Total Funds
Funds
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Current Assets
Credllors less than 1 ye8r
86.547
131.720
12,3691
215.898
86.547
298.868
12.3691
383,D46
167,148
Nel assets
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Management Information
Year Ended 31 December 2023
The Following Pages Do Not Forni Part of th8 Flnanclal Statsments.
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Detalled Stalemont of Financlal Activities
Year Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Income and endowrnents
Donatlons and legacles
Donations
Sh)tton Parish Coun￿1
Duiham County Ctsuncil
County Durharn Community Foundation
Coalfields Regeneration trust
Vlrgin Money
ESF3
National Lottery Community Fund- Cost of Living
NeightK)urhood Grant
The Rank Foundation
Ballinger Foundation
National Loltery Community Foundation- Awards For Al
Greggs Foundation
SIB- YSF
Locality
Other grants
3.283
29,289
2S,OQO
14.960
4.993
17,134
1,967
10.000
16,367
31,986
2,000
33.836
7.971
18,120
23.449
11,776
27.940
4,264
20,000
61.846
14,000
4,365
280,419
17.498
4.802
126,427
Charltablè actlvltlgs
Cafe sales
Group Savings
Durham County Council- Cree
Room hir8 Incomg
IT Centre
Other Income from charitable activities
37,920
4,202
6,000
18,591
8,872
5.783
20,813
10.459
8,000
17.684
3,549
7,340
67.845
81.368
Investment income
Bank interest receivable
5,434
1,085
Total income
367,221
195.357
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Dotaled Statement of Financial Aetlvltles Icontsrtttedj
Yettr Ended 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Expenditure
Wages
Rates & water
Light 8 heat
Repairs, maint8nanc8 and other p￿MIseS costs
Insuranca
Equipment purchases
Travel. training and volunteer costs
Accountancy and professional lees
Tolephone & internet
Other office costs
Depreciation
Beneficiary training
Other cost5
Project costs
Food purchases
Total expendlture
91.904
1,997
8.876
11,981
1,22S
2.847
955
1,238
1,268
930
11,607
2,711
3,535
22,463
10,554
68,742
1,179
7,994
16,234
1,050
4,532
1.872
1,321
1,555
822
10,975
2,375
14,003
9.544
174,091
142.198
Not Incom•
193.130
53.159
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