Annual Impact Report
Introductions
The last year has seen unprecedented events that have turned the world upside down for all of us, and during these difficult times the role that UTASS has played in the local community has been more important than ever. I’m incredibly proud to be involved in such a vital and effective organisation.
It has been great to see how UTASS has risen to the challenges presented by the pandemic and continues to do what we do best: providing support to those who need it in rural Teesdale and Weardale. Adapting to a largely online working regime has meant a change to many of our normal activities, but the staff have been wonderfully resilient and have managed to keep all of our core services going, whilst offering extra support to those who are having to self isolate. UTASS has always provided an important service, but during the pandemic this has become a lifeline for many.
We have seen two changes to our staff: we were very sad to say goodbye to our joint Project Manager Diane Spark in August after many years of invaluable service, and we wish her all the very best in her new role with the Prince’s Countryside Fund. We welcomed Grace Crawford as our Strategic Development Officer in February – UTASS is already benefitting from her wealth of experience and her dynamism.
The increased workload brought on by the pandemic has meant that we have been even more reliant on our volunteers than usual and it is to them, to our excellent Manager Bob Danby, our fantastic Staff, our Members, Funders, Patrons and Trustees that I offer my heartfelt thanks.
Here’s to happier, healthier times.
Richard Matthews MA, MRCVS Chair of UTASS Veterinary Surgeon
Introductions
In 2019 I do not think anyone could have foreseen the problems we would face. The move to home working in March forced substantial changes to communication and procedures, and at the same time the needs of the community changed. Not only that, but they continued to change almost daily, as we tried to constantly adapt to meet those needs.
UTASS staff deserve unending praise, they willingly shouldered extra tasks and made the whole thing work. I have no hesitation in saying that without their “can do” attitude we would not have been able to accomplish what we have.
I feel privileged to work alongside them.
Many thanks too, to all the volunteers, without whom we could not have delivered our services, there are too many to mention individually, but the contribution made by each and everyone is vastly appreciated, not only by the staff and I, but also by the residents they help, week in, week out.
For 2021, we all look forward to a return to something more like normality. UTASS is ready for the new challenges it will undoubtable bring. Not least among these, are the changes we are facing as a result of the Agriculture Transition Plan.
We look forwards to building upon the new relationships we have developed, and to do our very best for the people in the Durham Dales.
This is a new format for our annual report. In it we have tried to give a flavour of what we have done in 2020, I hope you like it.
Bob Danby CMgr MCMI UTASS Manager Company Secretary Treasurer
Farming Support
Basic Payment Scheme The 2020 application window opened in mid March 2020 just before Covid 19 Lockdown was announced, anticipating issues we began preparing, checking maps in January. This coupled with the hard work in previous years made applications straightforward if there were no necessary amendments.
As a result we were able to complete the majority of BPS applications remotely without personal contact, and we finished in record time.
When the application window was extended we were concerned that payments in December would be delayed. However that did not happen and almost all of our members were paid on time.
Query forms have been submitted in respect of the few underpayments made and we continue to support members through the process.
Tessa continued to Agricultural Secretary support businesses with farm records, registration of calves, cattle and sheep movements.
Generally, Rural Payments Agency inspections ceased due to Covid 19 restrictions, and Farm Assurance inspections were carried out remotely via digital or online methods.
In 2020 there were a number of new farming businesses established.
Tessa has also assisted with initial registrations with a range of agencies, including the RPA , Health Agency, British Cattle Movement Service, and British Wool.
Karl Borrowdale
Member
Farming Support
Grants & Countryside Stewardship Assistance
The two year Countryside Stewardship Hedgerow and Boundary Scheme was popular with members, for the first time some current Higher Level Stewardship agreements were permitted to apply.
Nearly all the applications were for stone wall restoration to a maximum of £10,000 per business.
Other grant applications were made for Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme, Mid Tier Stewardship and the Rural Development Programme for England’s Growth Programme.
All AGM’s of the six Graziers Groups supported Graziers’ Groups were done by correspondence due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
Considerable effort was invested in negotiating a new agreement for Cotherstone Moor, after considerable difficulties obtaining an accurate application pack it was submitted in April 2020. This was followed by protracted negotiations, eventually resulting in an agreement (230 pages) going live on the 1[st] January 2021.
Well-established and functioning Graziers Groups may well be an important asset when the Government’s ELM scheme is rolled out.
Briefings Were one of the few services largely unaffected by the pandemic, the aim is to translate complicated jargon into language the ordinary person can understand . We sent out eight briefings in 2020, covering a wide range of topics including various grant opportunities, Covid rules for auction marts etc.
In 2020 we experimented with video briefings which were very successful, reaching a wide audience. We hope to build on that success in 2021.
To make sure that decision makers Providing a voice understand the impact of their policies on the local farming community, UTASS engages with organisations and representatives both locally and nationally, including our M.P., Natural England, Defra, RPA, North Pennine AONB, NFU, Farming Charities, church leaders as well as the press and media.
Bob Danby
UTASS Manager
Bringing People Together
The Theatre Group Were looking forward to 3 performances in 2020 at Sunderland Empire and Darlington Hippodrome; 90 tickets had been reserved.
Unfortunately these were all postponed due to the pandemic, however the theatregoers are all looking forward to the shows being rescheduled in 2021 and 2022.
Prior to restrictions we were able to host lunches at CREE monthly lunches Middleton Auction Mart, St John’s Town Hall and Barnard Castle Auction Mart.
When we could no longer do that our funders were very understanding and allowed us to use that funding to provide meals to support people in the community.
However we still keep in contact by telephone with most Cree members and they all agree how much they miss getting together and having the craic. Starting these again is our priority.
Ladies outings we were able to squeeze two between restrictions in 2020.
In January some ladies enjoyed a cinema trip to Darlington to see the film “1917”, which was filmed in the area.
Hilda Cleasby
Resident
Another group took advantage of the “Eat out to help Out” scheme and had lunch at Langdon Beck in August .
Highlights Rural Touring Theatre
In February we hosted a production called ‘Letters From the Front’, by Glow Club, based on the book ’Thirty-odd Feet Below Belgium’ by Arthur Stockwin. Sadly the second production of ‘Little Grimm Tales’ by Box Tale Soup, which was aimed at a younger audience was cancelled due to the pandemic.
For 2021 we have booked two productions ‘Dinosaur Detectives’ by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre and ‘Hefted’ by Multi Story Theatre Company.
We can not proceed with the original dates in April due to the restrictions but we hope these can be re-scheduled for later in the year.
Bringing People Together
Music & Memories When we were no longer able to welcome into UTASS those attending for monthly sing along sessions, with the help of volunteers we found a solution.
From the middle of May to the end of August we were able to deliver fortnightly
Music & Memories sessions, still with Mike Bettison brilliantly leading the singing on his ukulele, but either online, or, for those not online, the opportunity to singalong by dialling in.
From September onwards monthly sessions resumed and in November we sang a very diverse repertoire of songs, as part of a project funded by the British Science Association on the theme of "Science and Change".
In December, we were joined by a local primary school who also performed
Joan & Brian Whiteley Music & Memories Participants
their beautiful version of "Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" (complete with a description of how the children were dancing around the Hall during a piano only verse midway!) .
Time Together When we reviewed activities we provide, we felt more could be done with ladies “up’t dale” who due to isolation, family life, farming etc. often don’t find the time to socialise with each other. We had many ideas and were excited at the prospect of getting them together for some fun.
Covid restrictions meant that the plans for Flower demonstrations, gin tasting and outdoor cinemas etc. were not possible and we had to think anew.
We started with greetings cards to introduce the idea and find out what ladies wanted. The overwhelming response was they needed to get together, but until we can do that, we hope to bring a bit of cheer starting with pamper packs in 2021 encouraging some ‘time for yourself’.
#In It Together
Covid Response As we saw the pandemic coming, we were already planning what help would be needed and how we could cope with the demand. We created our In It Together Teesdale Facebook group where we shared all information covid related for the community to access
Desmond Dalesman
which rapidly hit 1000 followers and enrolled 110 volunteers offering shopping, dog walking and everything in between.
Shopping Deliveries
Those shielding and isolating due to the virus were in need of shopping, and so, by using our volunteer database and working with the Co-op store in the village, our Shopping Delivery service was able to flourish. Two
volunteering couples, so as to not break ‘one household’ mixing rules, purchase and deliver shopping every other week. The service has been used by some for just a short time whilst isolating, and by others on a regular basis right from the get go.
Prescription Angela Deliveries Williams Resident
Local resident Diana Currie was instrumental in helping us to get a successful delivery service for those in need of prescriptions. Working with our local surgery and pharmacy, regular delivery of meds to residents right across the dale has become a
Angela Payne
necessity.
#In It Together
Lunch Deliveries
With many elderly and vulnerable people shielding, the idea of supporting them with weekly meals was suggested. Local resident and caterer Karen Scott kindly prepares and cooks the food at Middleton Mart, then volunteers deliver them on a weekly basis to 51 residents in Upper Teesdale and Weardale. Each recipient receives two main courses and desserts weekly.
Occasionally we delivered fish and chips, provided by two local fish & chip shops, recipients told us that either option was delicious.
No one would argue that the meals are not important, however the recipients tell us that they also look forward to their regular chats with Anne Scott, who makes weekly telephone calls to them all.
Keep In Touch Calls
In addition to the calls Anne makes to lunch recipients she is in regular contact with other isolated members of the community.
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Celia Pyne
Resident
Our staff can also draw on June’s experience to guide and advise them when delivering support to our members.
#In It Together
Fran’s Face Masks
One of our appreciative lunch recipients, Fran Easby, wanted to repay UTASS back for her weekly lunches and found a perfect and unique way to do it!
Using material, once intended for curtains, she made face masks to raise funds for us.
The masks sold like hot cakes, with Anne Scott having to call to collect new batches every few days.
The masks were shared on our social media and were sent out country wide.
Being on sale right next to the Co-op also helped a lot of people caught short without their masks!
Thank you so much for getting me
IT Support
In lockdown a number of residents found that their activities had been moved online and unfortunately felt like they were missing out and made them feel more isolated during this already difficult period.
UTASS was approached by a number of people who due to a lack of confidence with online technology needed help and support.
We were happy to assist and after weekly, 1-hour sessions these residents were confident enough to join online exercise classes, art courses and also see their family.
Joyce Jackson Resident
Access to Services
Weekly Pilates sessions with Laura Bailey from Teesdale Physiotherapy remained very popular until they had to be put on hold in March. They will resume as soon as restrictions allow.
Citizens Advice drop in sessions at UTASS are vital to the local community. Prior to the first lockdown of the Covid pandemic, sessions took place fortnightly. After which we collaborated with Citizens Advice to advertise that assistance was still available via telephone or email, with a dedicated telephone number and email address.
Durham County Carers support visited UTASS on a monthly basis during the first quarter of the year. They are an independent, charitable organisation who provide information, advice and support to carers in County Durham.
Rachel Logan Foot Health Professional offers sessions every 6 weeks. This is another service which had to be halted when the lockdown began and is a big miss to those who access it.
UTASS facilities are used regularly for surgeries with our MP, Parish Council and local police giving residents the opportunity to raise issues and concerns.
Barnard Castle Post Office runs a satellite service from UTASS twice a week.
These sessions are vital for the rural community of Upper Teesdale.
‘Out of Hours’ assistance is available 24 hours a day, days a week, 365 days a year thanks to our emergency phone number. We encourage those who don’t feel they can call to send a text or contact us anytime via our Facebook page or website.
Not to mention 74K less miles of emissions and less Covid spread.
Weekly Yoga sessions with June Wainwright were held on Tuesday evenings up until lockdown. June worked alongside UTASS to move Yoga sessions on to Zoom.
Julia Longstaff
Young People
2020 started as a normal year albeit with the prospect of the pandemic on the horizon.
Normal weekly sessions continued until the lockdown in March, a girls session on Mondays, and two mixed sessions on Thursdays
In February half term there was a “Cook your own Tea” event and an off site trip to the ever popular Rof59 activity centre.
In February the Glow Club held a free animation workshop. The
young people who attended had great fun designing and creating their own carrier pigeons and map. Then iIllustration specialist Francis Lowe helped the children create an animation of the pigeons carrying messages across the ‘map’ to the ‘front’.
Just in the nick of time before lockdown, working with the British Science Association, we held a Family Science fair to mark British Science Week, open to everyone, young and old.
Our trustee, Professor Sarah Elton was instrumental in putting the event together, and it attracted many people who had never visited the building before.
There were many fun activities, each designed to introduce and illustrate scientific principals. For some reason, making volcanoes and bath bombs was very popular, with the young people.
UTASS is an outstanding example of how youth provision should be
Investing in Children
Young People
When Covid restrictions were imposed we had to develop a whole new way to keep contact and support our young people remotely.
One of the most successful ideas was delivering “Cook your Own Tea” to the young peoples homes.
Healthy recipes were created (including a yoghurt based pizza dough that wowed even pizza connoisseurs), ingredients were sourced and the complete package delivered to the door.
A WhatsApp group was created, not only allowing the young people to share their experiences and show off photographs of their cooking skills, but also for the youth team to keep in contact with and support parents.
Delivering the packages also gave a much needed opportunity to maintain contact and support the young people and parents, being careful to act within the prevailing restrictions of course.
UTASS really supported us during
On the occasion of Captain
Toms birthday many of the young people made cards which were then forwarded with good wishes.
Angela Hancock Parent
Young People
Quickly realizing that brother and sisters were being left out, we adapted the process to allow them to join in creating a family event
Activity packs were initially compiled in house and delivered with the meals. These were supplemented with packs from outside agencies, including Bowes Museum
In the summer holidays along with the meals, six, weekly, science themed activity packs were distributed.
Kelly Manser Parent
In the October school holidays activities became ’virtual’. Young people and members of the youth team joined live sessions on Zoom where Professor Sarah Elton talked through the activities.
One of the most popular (at least with the adults) were the (Ro)Bots created with a toothbrush head, watch battery, pager vibrating motor and some “googly” eyes.
Until you see them you will not believe how captivating these little creatures are!
A throw back to an earlier era, “Lava Lamps” were another popular project
Young People
In December the youth team and some of the young people worked with a number of community groups to deliver “Middleton’s Doorstep Switch on”
Amongst the activities and events, lanterns were decorated and gifted to deserving people nominated by community members, hopefully lifting both the giver and receiver.
Disappointingly Santa couldn’t
have his normal grotto, but with UTASS connections in the North Pole, arrangements were made for him to do home visits instead. After a quick briefing, Santa was able to astound and delight the children with his knowledge of them and their present requests.
Other activities in December included a Zoom session with Tina Robson from ’Refocus & Fly’ to encourage thoughts about goals and ambitions and how to achieve them.
As a mother of 3 children ages 12, 8, and 4 lockdown was a difficult time trying to entertain and home school all of them as well as shielding myself and the youngest who has downs syndrome. Without the help and support from the youth team I think they would have been extremely bored and their mental health would have suffered. The activities through the science projects and cook your own tea not only helped keep them occupied but helped with the meals we were preparing,it gave them an insight into the time it takes to cook etc.
This service was brilliant and the team were great in keeping the spirits of people up in the community.
Brenda Toulson Parent
Working Together
Oil Buying Group
Since UTASS took over the management in 2018, the phone, especially in these scheme has gone from strength to strength. strange times it is lovely to We now have over 285 households/businesses benefiting have someone to talk to from a discount ranging from 2.6p and 5.7p per litre. and put the Membership of the group is FREE. world to Charlotte collates orders once a rights! Resident month. The majority via email, however for those without email access Charlotte makes telephone calls to, which are appreciated as much as the monetary saving!
Litter Picking
During the easing of the first lockdown vast amounts of visitors flocked to the upper dale to enjoy the glorious weather at numerous beauty spots in the area, however whilst doing so they left behind substantial amounts of litter and damage.
UTASS received many phone calls and messages from local residents, who
were understandably concerned & angry and asked what we could do as a community to stop this.
An appeal for volunteers on our ‘In It Together’ Facebook group, a volunteer task force of 18 residents, both young and old, was created alongside the North Pennines Partnership AONB. To coordinate the volunteers going forward a WhatsApp group was put together so that regular checks & clear ups could be orchestrated and this proved to be very beneficial during the height on the summer.
Rural-Watch ‘WhatsApp’ Group
The group, set up in 2018 continues to grow. Emma manages the group, keeping it on track and shares information from other local groups now set up using our original model.
The police monitor the group 20 hours a day, providing them with live intelligence, which on more than one occasion in 2020 has resulted in police making arrests.
The group also assisted the police in locating an elderly man who was lost, late at night, with a broken down car.
Working Together
Community Events
The Christmas Lights switch-on in Middleton-in-Teesdale is an important and hugely popular event. When the committee announced there wouldn’t be an event due to Covid, UTASS worked with the community to pull together to make ‘something’ happen.
Working alongside the committee, parish councillors, county councillors and residents the ‘Door-step Switch- on’ came to fruition.
Fundraising took place to ensure the event could be a free event for the community.
After working to make our Annual Middleton Mart Christmas Fair Covid secure a 2nd lockdown for the area meant those plans had to be stopped, instead we created a virtual Christmas fair allowing the sellers booked to attend a platform to advertise their small businesses. Despite restrictions, a Facebook live video of the Christmas lights being switched on and carols from doorsteps could still happen, along with socially distanced door step visits from Santa (mentioned on Young People’s pages).
The same working group also arranged for the cenotaph to be adorned with two ‘Tommy soldier’ silhouettes and lanterns which hung from hooks donated to the village by local business Middleton Forge.
Remembrance weekend was an extremely foggy one, which added to the display which received a lot of attention.
Virtual Museum
A British Science Association Covid-19 Community Innovation grant allowed us to invite the community to contribute to a virtual museum. We collected photographs from people, young and old. People often say nothing ever changes in Teesdale, however the photographs in the museum show otherwise. Categories included ‘Dales People’, ‘Weather’, ‘Landscapes’ and ‘Farm Life’. It showcases the stunning scenery, the unbelievable weather and the people of Teesdale, from ‘haytime’ in the 1930’s to the present day. It was launched during our Zoom Quiz Night at the start of the October half term holiday.
Training
In 2020 Covid Restrictions had tremendous impact on the amount and type of training we were able to hold. Though initially, and for brief times in summer, we were able to deliver some face to face training, disappointingly we were unable to provide the range of training we would have liked.
In February as a result of community feedback we held a paediatric first aid training course. Young people This was Drop in group attended by a wide age range of local
people and some of the young people from the drop in.
Scott Nash Gardener
Hedgelaying is an ancient skill dating back to before Roman Times. It is the process of bending and partially cutting (pleaching) through the stems of a line of shrubs or small
trees near ground level and arching the stems without breaking them, so they can grow horizontally and be intertwined. The resulting barrier, which has been used as war defence in ancient times, fortunately is now only used to keep in livestock. We are pleased to be able to provide training in this ancient, but still relevant art.
Training
When all face to face training stopped we realised that online training could be beneficial to people isolated in lockdown both by gaining qualifications and giving them a purpose so we turned to identifying accessible and relevant courses. These were then added to our website and shared on social media.
As lockdown eased we were able to run some courses in mid summer.
In times gone by when drivers passed their test they
were automatically qualified to tow trailers. That is not the case now and the lack of this important but expensive qualification can limit employment. Our funders enabled us to financially assist several people to gain this qualification expanding their employment prospects.
Thomas Ward Trailer Training
Traditionally young people have always helped on the farm, but in order to do so safely in this mechanised age, training is provided for 13-15 year olds to operate tractors .
This year we have also helped people access car driving lessons, safe use of chainsaws and Thomas & operation of Elliot Rigg telehandlers 13-15 Tractor (shown right). Training
Many Thanks to our partners who enable our training endeavours.
Funders
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our Patrons, Trustees, staff, volunteers, members, Friends of UTASS, service users, funders, partners and supporters; indeed everyone who has helped us to provide our services throughout 2020.
We truly value each and every contribution, whether time, money or other donations and we absolutely could not do what we do without your support.
Thank you to all individuals and organisations who have helped fund our work including:
Ballinger Charitable Trust
Bernicia Foundation
Bridgepoint
British Science Association
BBC Children in Need
Community Foundation
County Durham Clinical Commissioning Group
County Durham Community Foundation
Funders
Digital Drive County Durham Durham Community Action Durham County Council HRH Prince of Wales
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
NFU Mutual Office Barnard Castle
NFU Mutual Office North Durham Dales
North Star Housing
Pioneering Care Partnership
Sir James Knott Trust
Teesdale Area Action Partnership
Tesco Bags Of Help
The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation
The National Lottery Community Fund
The Office of the Durham Police, Crime & Victim’s Commissioner The Prince’s Countryside Fund
The R&H Woods Charitable Trust
Virgin Money Foundation
Weardale Area Action Partnership
Our Trustees and Governance
Hon. Secretary Mrs Louise Dalton Farmer
Prof. Sarah Elton Professor Durham University
Kay Hutchinson Fieldsperson & Farmer
Michael McGarry Solicitor
UTASS is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. It is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association which were adopted in Dec 2006.
It is under the control of a board of 11 trustees, chosen from a variety of backgrounds and occupations to give a diverse skill set.
All trustees are committed, with strong attendance at meetings.
Trustees are appointed by ordinary resolution in accordance with the articles of association.
New trustees have been provided with a welcome pack and an introduction to the organisation, however as a result of the ongoing governance review we are presently working to develop and improve this aspect.
Seven trustee meetings are scheduled per year with additional meetings where necessary.
In 2020 some meetings were cancelled as a result of the pandemic before being resumed using remote conferencing
There is a regular staffing sub-group consisting of the Chair, Vice Chair and Prof. Sarah Elton. Other working groups are established for specific purposes, as and when required.
At the present time the trustees are focused on two issues
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Organisational Governance
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The trustees are currently being supported by Durham Community Action to undergo a governance review, looking at what we do well and areas that we could improve upon to be more effective moving forward.
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Organisational Sustainability
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In February Grace Crawford was appointed with the sole remit of developing our sustainability, her role has developed since that time but sustainability is still the dominant element.
Jonathan Nainby-Luxmoore
Retired G.P.
Our Trustees and Finance
The UTASS Financial Policy outlines procedures and safeguards to ensure reasonable assurance against fraud or error and compliance with Charity Law
On a monthly basis Trustees are presented with information regarding spend, current /savings account balances and investment values.
In accordance with Charity Law, accounts are submitted for independent examination by a suitably qualified person
It is the policy of the trustees to hold free reserves for between 3 and 6 months normal activity (£70k-140k)
A summary of the financial position is shown below.
A full copy of the accounts is available both on the UTASS and Charity Commission's websites.
Financial Summary
For year ending 31st December 2020
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Donations | £35,892 |
| Grants | £189,805 |
| Income from charitable activities | £149,291 |
| Investment income | £2861 |
| £377,849 | |
| Expenditure | |
| Staff costs | £216,928 |
| Project costs | £39,846 |
| Other costs | £73,033 |
| Total | £329,807 |
| Surplus for the year | £48,042 |
| Assets and liabilities at 31st December 2020 | |
| Fixed assets including investments | £67,529 |
| Current assets including bank accounts | £268,786 |
| Current liabilities | £17,469 |
| Net assets | £318,846 |
| Funds | |
| Restricted funds | £124,691 |
| Reserves | £101,698 |
| Other unrestricted funds | £92,457 |
| Total funds | £318,846 |
Vice Chair Mr Robyn Peat Land Agent
Mr Roy Oxby Retired Bank Official
Amanda Simpson
Farmer
Carl Stephenson Farmer
Mr Ian Tallentire Garage Proprietor
UPPER TEESDALE AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES LTD (UTASS) REGISTERED OFFICE:
9-11 Chapel Row, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0SN
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Telephone: 01833 641010
Fax: 01833 640872
Email: info@utass.org
Website: www.utass.org
Facebook: @UtassUpperTees
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UTASS Objects/Mission Statement:
“To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the community of the rural area of Upper Teesdale and the neighbourhood thereof through the advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interest of the social welfare for the recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants”.
UTASS Aim:
“UTASS works with and for the communities across the Durham Dales, helping people gain access to the services, advice and resources that they need so they feel supported, valued, happier and more able to cope ”
Registered Charity number: 1120120 Company Limited by Guarantee number: 06054331
Company Registration Number: 06054331 Charlty Reglstratlon Number: 1120120 Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited Financial Statements For the Year Ending 31 December 2020 JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED Chartered Accountants Enterprise Hou88 Hamiire Enlerprise Park Bamard Castle County Durham DL12 8XP
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Flnanclal Stslem•nts Year Ended 31 December 2020 Pago TnJstees' Annual Repct Ilncorporating the Dire¢toVs Report) Independent Examirrfs Report to the Tru5tee5 Statement of FinanGial ktivilies Ilnduding Income and Expendlture Account) Statement of Flnancial Posilon Notes to Financial Statsments Tho Followlng Pago8 Do Not Fomi Part of tho Flnanclal Statemènts Delailed Statement of Flnancld Aclfvilies 26
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Trustso¥' Annual Report (Incorporatlng th• Dirnctorfs Roport) Yoar Endod 31 D•G•mbgr 2020 The trustees, vtho are also the dlrectors for the wrpose8 of company 18w. present thelr rewt and th8 unaudited financial statements of the company for ihe year ended 31 December 2020. ObJe¢tlve8 and Actlvftte# The objects of th8 charity are to prom¢)ts the ben8fit of the inhabitants of the communty of the rural are8 of Upper Teeséale and the neighbourhood thereof through the 8dvancRment of educallon and the provisK)n of facilities In the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leksure-time ctGupalion with the objeet of improwng the condlllons of life of the said inhabitants. Acbvities include the provision of 8nd 8ducglion, support and menlorSng lo the communtty in the are8 of operation including the PrO510n of a drop•in falIty for young peop and encouraglng and supporting wtside organisation$ and outreach working. A¢hlevomonts and Performanc• The chariV$ 8¢hrevements an(J perfomance during the year are dgscribed in the annual r8porL Finan¢lal R•vlew Incomg for the year totslled £377,849 12019 - £312,595) and expenditure lotelled £329.807 12019 - £269,447} giving a surplus of £48,042 {2019 443.1481. The valu8 of investments fell by £2.944 durlng the year12Q19 - gain of £5,760) gmng an overall surplus of £45,098 {2019 - £48.9081. During 2020 reserves increased by £16,505 10 £101,e98 and e k8 8 fijrther £24,928 held in designated funds to be spent as the truslees see fit. Reslri¢ted funds increased by £27,465 to £124,691 and fixed assets increased by £208 to £67,529. The trustees have reviewed the Charity's need for res&rves in line wrth guidancg Issued by the Charity Cornmlssbn and it is the policy of the trustees lo hold free reserves for bgtsveen three and six months normal actwty excluding depreciation and specffic project CO8lslbth4èen £70,OOQ and £140,000) and additional reserves. as agreed on an annual basis, to meet the costs of any additlonal project work or to safeguard the charitys service commitmenl In the event of ddays or receipts of grants or general Ilabilltles. The trustees believe that the r8serves should be at least al this level to ensure that the charity can run efficienuy and meet the needs of the beneficAarT8S. At 31st December 2020 free reserves were £101,698 gxcluding designated funds and £126.626 including designated funds whlch is in oc¢ord8nce th the statgd policy.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted TrustMs' Annual Report Ilncorporatlry thè Dir•ttoi's R•portl l¢ondnwd) Year Ended 31 Docnber 2020 StruGtur•, Gowmanc• and Managomont Governlng Docurnant The charity is controlled by ts goveming dment a dgod of twsL and ccfistitutes a limited C£*mpany, limited by guarantee, 8s defined by the Companies Act 2006. Risk man•g•ment The trustees have a duty to ldenfy and r8view the rlsks lo which the charity Is exposed arKI to ensure epproprigta controls are in pLace to provide reasonable assurance against fraud error. Publlc B•nelll Jr main acts"wties and who we halp are described elsevthere In this report. All our charitae sctivrbes are undertaken lo further our charitabb wrwses for the public benefft. The Committee have had regard lo the Ch8rity Commission's guidance on wbllc benelll throUoUt the year whèn decldlng on the actiwtie5 of the charity. RofergD¢• and Administrativo D•l•ils R•glstornd chorlty name Upper Tee$d8 Agrlcultural Support Servic8s Limiled Chartty r•gl8tratlon numbgr 1120120 Company registratlon number 06054331 Prin¢lpal offlc• and regist•r•d 9-11 Chapel Row offi¢• Mlddleton In Teesdale B8mard C88t18 County Durham DL12 OSN Thè Tru8ts08 Dr J C Nainbyiuxmoore Mr l R Tallentire Mrs K Hutthinson Mrs L Darton Mr R Matthews Mr R Oxby Mr R Peal Mr C Stgphenson Mrs L A Simpson C M8rkwck Mr M McGary Prof S E Eltc {Retired 16 Febrnory 20201 Company Secretary Mr R Danby Ind•p•nd•nt Examin•r J8ne Ascrr)ft FCA MA ICant8bl Enterprise House Hamiire Enterprise Pork Bam8rd Casue County Durham DL12 8XP
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Tnmtses. Annual Rgport Ilncorporating the Dlredofs R•port) f¢onllTru Year EThd 31 Docember 2020 Small Company Provi$lon• This report hag been prepared in accordance with the provision5 applrable to Mpan entitled to th8 small companies exemption. trustses by: R Danby Company Se¢relary
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•rfs R•port to thg Truste8$ of Uppw T868dal• A9rlcultural Support S•r¥lces Llmh•d Yr End 31 D¢Gombor 2010 I repejrt to tntstees on my examinotion of th8 finala1 ststements of Upper Tee5dale Agricultural Supwrt Limited Ilhe company'l for the year end&8 31 Eknmter 2020. Responglbllltles and Basls of Report. As the trustees of the wmpany land also its directors for th& purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance the requirefnonts of the Companies Act 2006 {Ihe 2006 Acl'l. Having $8tisfied my7eW that Ihe acUnts of ts wnpany arg not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 Act'l. In carryin9 Out my examinatson I have followed the Dlrecllons glven by the Charity Commission under seGtbn 145151{b) of Ihe 2011 Act. Indopendènt Examlnèrf8 Statement Slnc£ the companys gross Intome exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a memb8r of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confim that l am qualwled to undertake the examinalion because l am 8 member of th8 Insti18 of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales {ICAEWI. Yknich Is ¢)ne of the Ilsted bothes. I have completsd my examination. I confirm that no matten have come to my attentlon In Cne¢ll0n valh the examinab'on giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respe(l of the company 88 requlred by secvon 386 of the 2006 kl.. or the financial statements do not xcord those record$; or the fffianci81 statements do not comply with the COUnting requirements of seclion 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the xcounls gNe a Irue and fairf wew which Is not a matter consid8red as part of an independent ex8min8tion,' or the finandal slalements hove not been prepared in accordance wrth the methods and principles of Ihe Ststement of Recommended Practice for accounllng and reporung by harities applicable to charTties KKeparing their coUnts in accordance wth the Financial Reportiry Standar¢l applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021. I have no ¢onwns and have come acros5 no ofher matters in connection wth the examinab'on to which attention should be drawn In this rewrt in order lo enabl& a proper unders18nding of the accounts to be reached. J8ne Ascroft FCA (Cantab) Irthpendent Exarnlner Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Bamard eas8 County Durham DL12 8XP
Upper Teesdale Agrlcultural Support Services Limited Statemerrt of Flnancial Activiti08 (Includlng Income and exp•rKliture account) Year Ended 31 D•¢emb•r 2020 2020 Unreslrithd Rricted fuThJs furKls Total funds Total ffiJnds 2019 Incom• and nd9ots Donations 9aCleS Charitable activtties Investsmenl income 35,592 18.662 2.861 190.105 130.629 225.697 149.291 2.861 37749 230,9 77,164 4.441 Totsl Inrn• 57,115 320.734 312.595 Expendllure Expenditure on charitsble actmtigs Total •xpgnditurn 47.475 282,332 329.807 329.807 269.447 47,475 282.332 269,447 Nol Snc¢)me 38,402 48,042 43.148 Transfer5 bgtsvegn funds 10.937 110,937) Othar rgcogn180d galn8 and losses Invesknenl g8inslllosses) N•t movomonl ID funds 12.9441 17,633 {2.9441 45.098 27.465 48,908 Raconclllatlon of fundg Total funds brought f0Thrd Totsl fund8 carrled fornard 176.522 97,226 124.691 273,748 318,846 224,840 273.748 194,155 The statemant of financial actmties indude5 all galns and losses Tecognised In Ihe year. All Income and expenditure derive from continuing actimties. Th• not05 on pago8 7 to 26 fomi part of th¢s¢ flnan¢ial statements.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Stat¢m•nt of Fln•nGlal Posltlon 31 Dgcombor 2020 2020 2019 Note Fixod Assots Tangible fixed assets Inveslments 15 46233 21,290 67.529 43,081 24,240 67,321 Curr•nt A$s•ts D8btrxs Cash at bank and in hand 17 4.154 284.632 288,786 10,957 210,261 221,218 CredttoY8: amounts falllng due wlthln ong year Not Currnnt Assets 18 17,469 14.791 251.317 2,427 Total Assets Less Currnnl Llabllltles 318,846 318.846 273.748 Net Ass•ts 273,748 Funds ol th8 Charlty Restricted funds Unresthcted funds 124,691 194,155 318.846 97,226 176,522 Total charity fund¥ 273,748 F(x ye8r ending 31 Dec*mber 2020 the CXJmpany was entided lo exemption from audtt under Sgcllon 4T1 of the Companies Act 2(KJ6 relating to small wmpanie5. Dlrectors. reswnslbllltl&g'. Tho members have not required the compary to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in Èccordance wth sedon 476.. The directors acknowledge Ihelr responsibilifjes for comptylng Ihg requirements of Ihg AGt with respect to accounting records and tho proparation of financial st8tem8nts. These financial st8t8ments have been prepared In accL¥dance whh the provlslons appllcable to companies subj1 lo the small comp8ni8s' regime. fi al Ststèments were approved by the ir of Irust8es and athised for Issue on . are Sign on behalf of the board by: MrRMa Trustee The not•s on pages 7 to 26 f¢mi part of th•s• flnandal slatom•nt8.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlcas Limited NotOS to th• Flnanclal St•tornont8 Y••r End•d 31 D•Gomber 2020 Genèral Information Th8 compAry is o public benefit entity arKI a prlvats company Ilmlled by guarant88, registered in Engknd and Wales and a registered charity Sn England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 9-11 Chapel Row. Middleton In Tagsdale. Bamard Castle, County Durham. DL12 OSN. Stat•m•nt of Complian¢• These financial statements have been prepared in g)mpliance wlth FRS 102. The Fin8ncial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,. Ihe Stst8menl of Recommènded Practice applicable lo ¢*arities preparirKJ Iheir accounts In accordance with the Financk41 Reporting Stsndard appIable in the UK arK1 Republic of Iraland {FRS 102) (Charilies SORP IFRS 1021) and the Comp8nies A¢1 2W6. A¢countlny Pollci•s Basis of Pr•paratlon The financk81 statsments have been prepared on th8 historical cost basls. as modified by the r8valuation of certain firbanrial as50ts and IlabileS and investrnents measured at fair volue through income or expenditur8. The finanaal statements are prepared in sterling. whloh Is the fiJndon#l currerw of the entty. The enlty Is a Publlc Ben6fit Entity. Golng Concern There are no material uncert8inlies abcArt the chanty's abilty lo continue. Judgements and Key Sources of Estlmatlon Uncortainty Th& preparalion of the fina581 statements requlres man8g8ment to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that 81fect the amounts reFOrtgd. These estimates and judgements are continually rewewed 8nd are based on experience and other f8dor5. including expectatK)ns of future events Ihat are belleved to be reasonable under the cIrcuMstan$. The trustee5 consider that there 8re no signfflcanl estimotes or judgements affecting these flnanclal Statements. Fund Accountlng Unrethcled fvnds are av8ilable for use at the dlscretion of the trustees in furtheran¢8 of the purposes of the charity. Unrestrfcted funds indude a revaluation reseNe representing the restatement of inveslment assets at marf(el Wdlues. Destgnated fvnds arg unrestrlcted lund8 earmarked by the trustees for speafic pwposes. Restricted lunds are sublected lo restrktlons on Iheir expenditure Thnposed by the donor.
Uppor Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Notes to th• Financlal Statem•nts Year Endgd 31 DgGomb•r 2020 Accountlng PollcleB (ct¥thinthd) Incom• All incomo is induded in the statement of financial activitias when tho charity is entilad lo the income, ony performance related condltions allached have been mel or are fully thin the control of the charity. tre income Is considered probable and the amount can be quonlrfi6d wllh reasonable acracY. The following Spe&f policies ara applied to partlcular categories of incom6.' Donations and legacy kncome 18 received by way of donations. legacies. grants ar gifts and 18 included in full in the Statèmènt of Finanaal Activllles when receivable. Where legacies have been notified lo the charity b(rt the Griteria for income recognition have not been met, tho legacy 16 treated as a conling8nt asset disclosed if material. Grants, where gntitlement is not condthonal on tt)e éelivery of a sp8cific performance by the charity. recognised %then the charity becomès unconditlonally entitled to the grant. Donated serviS arKI facilities are included 81 the value to lh8 charity, being Ihe amount the Ltsiarity would have been willing to pay to oblaln services or facilities of equfvalent economic benefit on the open market. Investrnent InMe is induded whan re1Vable. Income from charitable tradirKJ 8ctivMy18 8ccounted for when eamed. Income from grants. where relatsd lo performance and specific delwerables. are aoUnted for a3 the charity eams tho right to consideration by its perfom)ance. Exp•ndftur• Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basls as a Ilablllty is Incurred. Expenditure indudes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expgndilure to which il relales.. Costs of roislng funds comprise the costs assodated attractlng donations, grants arbj legacles and the oosts of trading forfundrai5ing purph)88S. Charitsble expendlturg comprfses those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities and seTWCfjS for its benoficiaries. It includes both costs that can be all¢xa18d directly lo such activities and those costs of an indirt nature necessary to support them. Other expenditure indudes all expenditur9 that is neither related to raising fund5 for the charity nor part of rts expenditure on charitsble actsties. All costs are allocated betsveen the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a p8rbcul8r aclwity are allo&ed dire¢Uy. others are apportiord on an appropriate ba9. Tanglble Assots T8n9ibla flx8d assets are Initialty recorded at cost, and subsequenily ststed al 81 loss any accumulated depreciation and impairment1055e5. The costs of minor additions gr those coslng be)W £500 are not eapilalised.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmlted Notes to the Flnanclal Statemènts IcMthywd) Year Endod 31 D8cemb•r 2020 Accountlng Pollcios (Gortlnu6dJ Dopreclatlon Depwatn is calculated $0 88 to wnte off Ihe cost or Valuon of 8n 8ssel. less its residual value. over the useful economic lrfe of th818ssel as follows.. Leasehotd Propety Improvements Office Furniture Minibus Elethcal Equipment Computer Equipment Straight Ine ov8r188sa lemi 15% strapJht line 20Yo reducing balance 25% straKJht line StravJht line over 3 years Invg$tmonts Unlistsd equity investments are initrally recorded at cost. and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be relrdbly measured. assets are measured al cost less impairment. Usted Investments are measured 8t fair value with chge8 in falr value being recognlsed In incomg or expenditure. Impalrni•nt of Flxed Ag$0ts A review for indicators of impaimient is carried out ot each rgporting dats. wilh the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exisL Where th8 carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, th8 asset is impalrgd accordingly. Prior impaim8nls are also reviewed for FK)ssible revors81 al each roporting date. Flnonclol Instrum•nts The ch8dty only has financEal assets liabilitiès of a kind Ihal quolify as basic financial inslrumenls. Basic financial instrurnenls are inibally recognised at transacticffl value and $ubsequenUy measured al their setdement value. Dofin9d Contrlbutlon Plans Contritxjlions to defined contribution plans are recognlged as an expense in the period in which the related sermce Is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lèad to a reduction in fijture payments or a cash refvnd. When conlribulions are not expected to be setued wholty wthin 12 months of the end of the repong date in which the employees render the re181ed servire. the liabilty is measured on di5COUllted present value basis. The UnndIng of the discount is recognlsed as an 8xp8nsa In the period in which it arise5.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Notes to th• Flnan¢lal Slatoments (Gontinued) Y•ar Ended 31 D•c•mb•r 2020 Dobtors Tr8de and other dobth are TOgnISed al the setuernent amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued ot Ihe amount piepaid net of any trade discounts due. AGcrugd Income arKI tax wovwabb Is Included at the best esllmale of the amounts receivable al lh8 balance sh991 date. Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash al bank arKI c85h in hand includes c88h and short tem hlghly liquid investments with a short maturity of thre8 monlhs or less from 1he dale of acquS6Stlon or oFenlng of the deposit slmilar account. CrltOrS Credrtors are re¢ognised where the charfty has a present obligallon resulllng from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and th6 amount due to settle the obllgallon can be measured or estimated reliably. crlI0r5 are nOallY recognised al thdr settlement amount after alloylng for any tfade disGounts due. Taxatlon The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meols thg definition of a charitable company for UK corporalion tsx Purposes. AOrr11ngty, the company is polentialty exempl from taxation in respect of Income or capital gains recewj wlthln categories covered by Chopter 3 Part 11 of the Corporallon Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the tsxa0n of Chargeable Galns Act 1992, to the extent that suca) inrne c gains ar& applied exclusrvely to charitable pUrF+S. Llmltod by Guare The compary is limited by guarantee. At 31st December 2020 there were 11 members each of whom had undertaken to contribute an amourt not exceeding £10 in the event of a vlndlng up. The company is under the control of the 9rd of directors os a body and as such Is not controlled by any InduaI. Donatlons and L8gacio8 Unreslricted Fund$ Re8tricle(l Total Funds Funds 2020 Donati¢>ns General donations Frfands Of UTASS BCC Covid supt)ort Sponsorship HMRC Gfft aid 13.149 6.120 10.000 300 13.449 6.120 10.000 2.983 10-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Note8 to the Flnanclal Statemgnts (¢tyth¢•dJ Y•8r Endod 31 D•c•mber 2020 Donatlons and L•gaci•s (conVnu• Unre8tricbJ Rethcted Total Funds Furmts Funds 2020 Grants Nationgl Lottery Community Fund Ballinger Trust Police Crime Commissioner Digilal Drive R & H Woods Chadtable Trust Prfnce's Countyslde Fund Tesco Cllr 8811 & Henderson NelghbJurhcod Fund Joseph Strong Frazer Trust David Gray {High Sherifft Wirgin Foundat5on The Mercers Ch8ritable Foundation Teesdale Action Partnership Sir Jame5 Knott Foundation Patrick Fox Foundation BemKa Foundation 69.253 15,000 10.000 1,688 1,Crf)O 5,LXIO 69.253 15,000 10,000 1.688 1,000 5,000 500 1,614 1,000 4,000 25,IXIO 22,500 1,1)00 1S,IJOO 10,1)00 6,250 225,097 1.614 2.(KlO 4,IX)O 25,000 22.500 1.C(10 1 S,000 lo.0 6.250 35,592 190.105 Unr6slrictad Funds Restricted Totsl Funds FuTrJs 2019 Donat5ons GerEral donatn$ Friends Of UTASS Sponsorshlp HMRC Gift aid Durham shpIng Extravaganza 15,370 5.035 4,560 3,238 8.400 15,370 5,035 4,S60 3.238 8.400 11
Upper Taesdale Agrlcultural Support Servlces Limited Notes to the Flnanclal Statemenls Year Ended 31 December 2020 Donations and Legacle* (¢vnllny•d) Unrgstr8d Funds Rgstricted Total Funds Fun(ts 2019 Gmnts National Lottary Communlty Fund Sheppard Trust Ballinger Trust Polic8 Crima Commissioner R & H Woods Chorrtable Trust Prince's Countryside Fund Joseph Strong Frazer Trust Hadrian Trust 144.387 15,000 15,000 5,000 144,387 15.000 15.000 5.OCQ 1.000 10,000 2.000 2,(K)O 1,000 10,000 2.CrfJO 2.Crf)O 37,603 193.387 230.990 Charitablt Actlvhle8 Unr8stricted Funds Restricted Totsl Funds Funds 2020 Cov7d response Social Isolation Creè project and retlred famiers. lunches Youth work Minibus income Rural training programme Busin8ss and admin support 986 85.887 10.445 9.000 35.020 2,089 68.B73 10,445 9.000 35250 2,560 230 471 16,975 18,323 18.662 130.629 149.291 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Total Fund$ Funds 2019 WeKare Refo Sodal Isolallon Cree project and retir9d fami8rs' lurth89 Youth work Minibus incom8 Rural tralning programme Business and admln support 20,(KIO 9.(N)O 9,WO 16,495 1.176 20.c(JO 9.C(JO 9.C()O 18.016 3,020 1,521 11,288 14.853 11,288 77,164 62.511 .12-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited Notes to th• Fin•ncl•l Statements {conthu•d) Yw End 31 December 2020 Invoslm•nl Incom• Unrestrithd Fijnds R8strictsd Totsl Funds Funds 2020 Income from listed inveslments Income from endowTnent fund Bank Interest receivable 1,4C 1.406 1,455 1,455 1881 2.861 Unrestricted Funds Reslricted Total Funds Funds 2019 Income from liste(l investsnenls Income from endowment fund Bank Interest receivable 1.340 2,390 711 2.390 711 2.051 2,390 4,441 EXndIture on Charitable AGtlvltles by Fund Type Unrestricted Restrithd Total Funds FLwxIs Funds 2020 Charttable Activitigs {see page 27) 47.475 282,332 329,807 Unregtricbj Funds Reslrietéd Total Funds Funds 2019 Charitable Advktles {see page 27} 86.046 183,401 269,447 Exp•ndituro on Charltable Actlviti•s by Activlty Typg Activities und8rtak8n Total funds directty 2020 Total fund 2019 Charitable A¢Uvhl6s ($08 Pa 27) 329,807 329.807 269.447 10. Net Incomè Nel income is Stat after Chargin(Cr8d1ting}: 2020 2019 Dewedalon of tsThJible fixed 0ss8ts 14.887 16.671 13-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited Not•s to the Flnancial Stst•mentS {condftwd) Year Ended 31 Decfjmr 2020 11. Indondent Examlnatlon F••8 2020 2019 Fees payable to th8 Ilaperthnt examiner for. Independent examination of the financial statements Other financlal 9ceS 1,200 1,164 1.080 2.244 12. Staff Co¥t$ and Emoluments The total $18ff costs and 8mployee benefits for Ihe rewbTha period are anatysed as follo.. 2020 2019 Wages and 58lari88 Sori81 security costs Employgr conlributions to pension plans 195,3 9.786 11.752 152,723 6.270 10.025 216,928 189,018 The averoge head count of employees during tho year Wd5 1512019: 16). The average number of fvll-time equivalent employee5 during the year is analysed as follows.. 2019 No. 2020 Management Advisors Administrallon and 8UPPOrt Flnance Domestic support Project staff No ernOYee receW employee beneffts more than £60,OW during the year (2019.. Nill. K•y M•n•gem•nt P•vsonn•l management personnel indude all perscns that have authority and responsibility for planning, diling and controlling thè aclSvrtles of the company. The tot81 compèns8tlon paid to key management personnel for $eMS prowded to the company was £79.981 {2019'.£71,1951. 13. Trustw R•munwalion and Exp•ns•s No trustses rfjGewed any remuneration or expenses from the charity (luring the current and previous year. -14-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmlted Not to tho Financial Stat•monts f1th•d} Year EThd 31 D•¢•mber 2020 14. TranBf•rs Bet Funds During the year £10,937 was transferred from restrlcted lo unre5trKted funds. Thi8 comprl88d'. Cree admin Social ls0kqtn- Prem18es and 8tsff costs WAP Rural tralnlng- admin costs Other transfers 2.140 5,554 1,017 2,226 10.937 15. Tanglble FIX Asset8 Lewehdd Ele¢kncg1 EquIpmt Ccrfnpthr EQMt nibus Toial At 1 J8n 2020 Additions 42.744 16.344 7.552 96.093 17.907 54,587 10.487 227,681 18,039 245.720 At 31 Dec 2020 42.744 23,896 96.099 17.907 65.074 D•preGlatlon At 1 Jan 2020 Charge ffx the year 37,031 11.210 67.9S) 17,371 51,038 184,6 1.5 1,W2 13.112 5,630 73,580 179 5,271 56.309 14,887 199,487 At 31 Doc 2020 38,936 17.550 Carrylng amount At 310•c 2020 3.808 10,784 5,134 22,519 28,149 357 8,765 3,549 46,233 At 31 Dec 2019 5.713 43,081 16. Invgslments Listed Investments Cost or valuation At 1 January 2020 Additlon5 Olher movements 24,240 12.944} 21.296 At 31 D0mbOr 2020 lrnpalmi•nt At l January 2020 and 31 D0mber 2020 Carrylng amount At 31 Dember 2020 21,296 24,240 At 31 December 2019 Tho investsngnts comprise 8,000 shares in Legal & G$neral Group whlch were donated to the chanty. They are valued at current market value. 15-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited Not89 to th• Financlal Stst•m•nts (wrtlnu•dJ Year Ended 31 D•cembeT 2020 17. Debtord 2020 2019 Trade debtors Gtft aid recoverable other debtors 254 3.000 2.983 5.738 2,236 4.154 10.9S7 18. Cr¢dltors: amounts faJliThJ wlthln on• y•ar 2020 2019 Accru8L8 and deferred income Funds held on behalf of third p8rU85 s56 11,813 12,002 2,789 17N69 14,791 19. Ponslons and Oth•r Post R•tlr•m•nt B8n•frts flnod corrtrfbutlon plans The amount recognised in InMe or 8xperKliture as an exFens8 in rdation to defined contribution plans was £11.75212019: £10,025). 16-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Nirte8 to the Fln•n¢lal Stat•m•nts {wthu• Year End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2020 19. P•n¥10 and O¢h•r Post R•tlrgmonl Bongflts (¢¢)ntln4d) Upper Tee5dale Agricultural Support ServSces Ltd (UTASSI p1pate8 in The Ponsions Trust's Growth Plan Serfes 1, 2 and 3tlhe schefflel. The scheme is a multi-ernployer scheme which des beneffts lo s¢)me 1.3W non-associated partiupallng employws. The scheme is a defined benefit sch8mo in th9 UK. 11 is not kX)ssibkg for the company to ¢btsin sufftienl Information lo enable it to 8ccount for the scheme as a defined benefit scheme. Therefore il )unts for the schem8 as 8 defined contributlon scheme. Accordingly, due to the nature of the Scheme. the acwjntlng tharge for the perlod under FRS102 represents the employer contrlbullon payabl8. The scheme is su4.ecl to the funding legislation oullined in the Pensions Act 2004 %thlch came into force on 30 December 2WS. This, together wth documents issued by the Pensions Regulalor and Technlcal Acluarlal Stsndards issued by the Financial Reporting CoLnciI, sel out the framework for fundiwd defined benefit occupaliona Fension Schemes in the UK. The scheme is dassified as a 'lasl-man stsnding 8rr8ng8menV. Thereforv UTASS is Potential liable for other partiapating 8mployers' obllgalbons Sf those employers are unable to meet their Share of the scheme d8ficit following withdrawal from trie scheme. Participating employers are legalty required to meet their share of the scheme deficit on on annuity purchase basis on withdrawal from the scheme. UTASS has teen nolified by The Pgnslons Trust of the estimated employer debt on wthdTawal from the Scheme based on Ihe financial position of the Scheme as at 30 September 2019. As of thi8 date the e$limated enylgyer debt for UTASS was £21,891. A fijll actuarial valuation for the scheme was caNled out at 30 September 2017. This valuadon sh¢xved a$$ets of £795m, liabilities of £¥26m and a defficit of £131rn. To eliminate this fvnding Shortfall. the TnEtee has asked some partlclpating employers lo pay additFtinal contribulions to the scheme but UTASS has not bèen asked to make 8ny Such payments. UTASS pad contrfbutlons at the rate of 10% during the occounting period. Vanbers paid contributions 8t the rale of 5% during Ihe aCntIng period. As al the balance sheet date there was 1 active member of the stheme employed by UTASS. ASS no longer offers membershlp of Ihe scheme to Its empkiyees. Empbyees who are not members of the Pensions Ttust5 Growth Plan Serias 1, 2 and 3 ar8 offered a contrll)utlon to altemallve defined ¢ontributkn pènsions, whh in some iyrcumstsS Is the Pensions Trusfs Growth Plan Series 4. Totsl nSIOn contributions made by the employer during the year were £11.75212019 - £10,025). Ther8 no pension contributton8 outstanding at the year end. 17-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Noto8 to th• Financial Statements {condnu8d) Year End•d 31 December 2020 20. Analysls of Ch•ritabl• Fund• Unr••trict•d funds At 1 Jan 2020 Gains and Al losses 31 Dec 2020 Income Expenditure Transfers Gertsr81 funds Capitsl funds Minibus funds Young pIes. fijnd Joan Drewe legacy H8mstsdey Hoppings 85.193 67,322 55.805 {29.1081 110,1921 (14.8881 18,039 13,0251 3,021 101,698 67.529 {2,9441 912 {4541 23,962 23.962 176,522 57,115 147,4751 10.937 12.944) 194155 Ai 1 2019 Galns and At losses 31 Dec 2019 InrAJme Expendilure Transfers General fijnds Capllal funds Minibus fijnds Young Peoples, fund Joan Drew8 legacy H8mslerfey Hopplngs 65,719 77,518 909 51,404 (63.3} {16.671 } {3.8941 31.973 715 1,603 85.193 67.322 5,760 1,382 84 1,521 {1,540} 24,000 (38) 23.g62 300 {3001 33.991 168,510 54,307 186,046) 5.780 176,522 R•strictgd funds At 1 Jan 2020 Gains and 10$5e$ 31 D•c 2020 Incom8 ExFendilwe Transfers BBC Children In Need Income from Endowment Fund Pdice Crsme Commlssloner Rered Farmers Lunches Relief Fund donations 7.324 17.324> 2.390 5,(K)O 10.000 111.250) 3,750 3,995 3.788 1196) 3.892 18-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmlted Not•s to tho FlftonGlal Statsmgnts {¢onthugrf1 Year Ended 310e¢ember 2020 20. Anatysis of Charitable Fund6 (eorfthwdj Teesdale Act*)n Partnorship (Social Isolation) Weardale Actie Parthership 10.445 4,8911 15,554} 4,802 837 (3,7201 17681 11,017) {69) 65 Nalonal Lottery Community Fund Princes Countyslde Fund (Core) 8glliThJer Trust Teesdale AGllon Pathership (Older YPI Teesdale Acllon Parthership (YPI Co. Durham aTrJ Dadinglon Communty Safety Furnl Wellesley Tru81 Fund Communlty Foundation Hadrian Trust Joseph Strong Fraser Trust Anniversary CelebratSon Sponsorship Cllrs Bell & Henderson Nelghbourhood Fund DCC (Cree Sessionsl 54,223 69.253 188,7941 ¥882 5.C(10 15.000 (80} 115,(KJOI (1031 4817 12,500 12,500 1589) 776 1776) 433 1170) 87 e.840 15,292) 11,500) 1.635 1,724 2,C#)O (1,724) 2,000 330 1330) 1,614 11,614) 2.340 9.0 (8,950) {2,1401 2.250 19-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Not95 to th• Flnanclal St81om•nts {¢ortthu•dJ Year Ended 31 Dec•mbor 2020 20. Analy818 of Charltsblo Funds {¢onth Wemmergill Eststes Rural Sustslnable C¢mmunity Tran5PQrt Initiative Durham High Sheriffs Award The Mercets Charttable Foundation SirJames Knott Foundation R&H Wood Charitable Trust Virgin British Scier As50Giation TK Max Foundation TAP Youth Computer Tesco CCG TAP Holiday Activities Digital Dutham Stamp It Out Middleton Doorstep Switch 500 {421 2,089 (2,0891 1.412 15,000 {15,000} 15.000 115,000) 1,000 25.000 11.000) 119.613) 5,3B7 {1.991) 1569) 500 500 1,000 1,500 15,430 {1.000) 13501 {1.9261 11501 1,000 13,504 2,972 1,688 5,000 12,7871 11.6881 (2171 {1851 4783 (795} 553 3,000 CO-OP Covid 19 Shopping North Star Housing Durh8m Community Action Furlough Scheme NFO Covh Response Nation81 Emergencies Trust P8tri¢k Fox The MercErs Charilable Foundauon (Cowdl 3.000 5.129 (5.180) 12 (39 5,050 (5.050) {2,0401 {3,3981 3,398 3.164 (3.1641 5.000 10.ODO 14,612} I10,C)0) {388} 7,KiO {1.033) 6,467 -20-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Notes to Flnan¢lal Statgments (¢OM•iu¢d) Year Ended 31 December 2020 20. Anatygis of Charitablo Funds (¢othwd) Brldgepolnl Advtse TAP Covid gnt Bemica Foundation Communit FurKi NFU Food Provision DavKI Gray 10,000 9.024 {5,4901 {9,024) {4441 4,066 6.250 17,152 (1,115) {17.1521 5,135 3.164 4.000 {938) 2,226 4.1)00 124,691 97,226 320,734 1282,332) (10.937) At 1 Jan2019 Goins #nd Al sses 31 Dec 2019 Ino)me Expenditure Transfers BBC Children In Need Income from Endowment Fund Martell F8mlly Fund Pdice Crime Commlssloner Ed Bell DCC Chgirman donalon Retirgd Farmws Lunches Relief Fund donalons Joseph Strong Frazer Trust Teesdale Aclion Partnershlp (Social Isolation) Weardale Action Partnership T8esda8 Action Partnership effare reform) 10,268 {10,2681 2.390 402 1402) 5.000 5,CKJO {141 {4741 5.870 {561) 11,3141 3,995 3.938 1150) 3,788 2.000 {2,000) 9.0 11,650) 17.3501 9.475 13,964) {709} 4,802 20.000 4.540 12.425) {17,575} {678) 13.025} 837 N8Ion81 Lottery Communty Fund Princes Countryside FuTrJ (Salaries) Prfnces Countryside FuThJ {Core} 5.070 144.387 195.2341 54,223 s,0 17.5001 4,187 14,1871 21
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Nots8 to Ihe Flnanclol Ststemgnts (Éonthu•dJ Yoar End•d 31 D•cemb•r 2020 20. ATralysis of Charitabl• Funds I•u8} Balllng8r Trust Teasdale Action Partnership (Older YPI Tees(lale knlion Partnership (YP) Co. Durt)am and Darfington Communty Safety Fund Wellesley Trust Fund Community Foundation Hadrian Trust Joseph Strong Fraser Trust AnnNersary Celebralion SFonsorship Cllrs Bell & Henderson NeighEouthod Fund DCC (Cree Sessions) Wemmergill Estates Rural Sustainoble Commun TransF Initiative Durham High SherifP$ Award Sheppard Trust 12,5 15,000 (15,0001 12.500 (1,294) 589 4.104 {3,3281 776 5,702 15.2691 8,840 2,000 (5.8641 {5001 (889) 87 2.000 12761 1,724 330 1.037 {1,0371 1,031 9,000 {5.0361 {2,6551 2,340 500 1,176 (1.176) 1588) {15.CQO) 258,288 (183,401) (33,991) 1,412 15.000 56.330 97.226 .22-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Notes to thg Flnon¢lal StJtsm•nts {1•&) Year Ended 31 De¢•mb•r 2020 20. Analysis of Choritabl• Funds {lIod1 The restricte(I funds are for the following purposes: Core grants: National Lottery Communlty Fund Princes Countrysido Fund Ballinger Trust R.H.Woods Charftable Trust Bemica Foundation PatriL& Fox Foundation Tesco David Gr8y (High Sheriffj Virgin Money &r Jame5 Knott FOUndaOn Joseph Strong Frazer Trust Income from Endowment fund Merc•rs Charitabte Foundation Grantg toward9 our Covld r•81)on88: Northslar Hou&ng CDCF National Emergency Bridgepoint Adwce donath)n NFU grant Durhom Commmunty Action NFU datIon Communlty Found8tlon TAP Comd grant Co-c4) granl Grants towards our youth worf(: British Sclence Assockgtlon TK Max Foundaoon TAP Holiday Hunger grant BBC Children In Need DCC CCG BSA Covid 19 Community Sl8mp It Out Suicide prevention we¢k Investing In Children DCC Holiday Aclwities TAP grant re YP comwrter SpeclllG pro1• grnnts.. Digit81 fKlve - Fundlng for CMS systsm Ted & Flchard NeSghbourhood grants - Frankiw Machlne TAP Social Isolation - Comb8ttiw Sla1 isolalion COCF welSIeY Trust- Driver training Poli & Crime Commissioners Office - Strateglc Devebpment Officer Post -23-
Upper Toesdale Agrlcultural Support Services Llmlted Notes to thg Flnanclal Statgm•nts {c4Nrtlnuod) Y•ar Endod 31 D•combor 2020 21. AnatyBis of N•t Ass•t* BOt•Th Funds Unro$trict Furnls R8slricted T¢)tsl Fund$ Funds 2020 Tangible fixed as8ets Investments Current Assets Credltors less than 1 r Nel aB80ts 46,233 21,296 144.0 (17.4691 194,155 48,233 21,296 268.786 {17A691 318,846 124,691 124.691 Unrestricted Fun(ts Restricted Tot81 Funds Funds 2019 Tangible fixed assets Investments Current Assets Credit¢)rs less than 1 year Net amets 43.081 24.240 123.992 114.7911 176,522 43,081 24.240 221.218 114,7911 273.748 97,226 97.226 22. Relatod Partlos During the year th& charity recelved a management fee of nil12019- £1.500) from Durharn Dale5 Enterprise CIC {"DDECIC"l. Two of the trustees of UTASS11 R Tallentire and C Stsphensonl and tsvo employee5 {0 M Spark and R D8nbyl were dirfjctors of DDECIC which is a non-profit making company Ythose activilies irKlude running the business units at Middleton-In-Teesdale Auction Mart. One of the trustees of Ihe charity, l R Tall8ntir8, is a parlner in Aston Road Gawe which the charity uses for mintjus repairs and During 2020 the charty spent £2,869 on suth items at Alston Road Garage.12019- £2,235). 23. Utass Endowm•nt Fund The iJfASS Endov¢Tnenl Fund is managed lndep0ndanY by County Durham Community Foundation. UTASS ha5 the use of the income from the fund bul not the capital. At 31st December 2020 the fund value was £61.830 {2019- £57,382). 24. Volunlo•r TIM• Vc4unteer tSme to a value of £66,484 12019 - £142,684) has not been included in income or expeThlitur8 for th8 year.
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited Managèment Inforniatlon Y•ar Ended 31 December 2020 Followlng Pag•$ Do Not Fomi Part of th• Financial Stat•monts. .25-
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited D•tsllod Statomont of Flnanclal ActlvltS98 Y•ar Ended 31 Decembor 2020 2019 Inm8 gnd endowm•nts Donatlon8 and legaGIgS General don81ions Friends Of UTASS DCC Covid support Sponsorshlp HMRC Gift old Durham Shopping Extravaganza National Lottery Communlty Fund Sheppard Trust Ballinger Trust Pollce Crlme Ccthmlssloner Digitsl Drive R & H Woods Charitable Trust Prince's Countyslde Fund Tesco Cllr Bell & Henders NeighWrhood Fund Joseph Strong Frazer Trust DÈMd Gray (High Sherfffl Hadrian Trust Virgin Foundation The merS Charitsble Foundation Teesdale Action Partnership Sir James Knott Foundation Patrlck Fox Foundation 8&mu Foundation 13A49 6.120 10.000 3.340 2,983 15.370 5,035 4,560 3,238 8.400 144,387 15.000 15,000 5,000 69.253 15.000 10.000 1.688 100 5,000 soo 1.614 2.000 000 1.000 10,000 25,000 22,500 1,000 15,000 10.000 225.697 230,9 ChJrttabl& •dlvltl•s Covid respons¢ Weware Reform Soclal Isolation Cre8 project and r8tir8d famiers. lunthes Youth work Minibus income Rural training programme 8uslness and admln support 86,873 20,000 9.000 9,000 18.016 3.020 10,44S 9,000 35250 l&323 11,288 149291 77.164 Inveslm8nt Incomo Income from list¢d inves1ments Income from endowment fund Bank interest receivab 2.390 711 1,455 2,861 4.441 Total Incom• 377.849 312.595 -26-
Uppor Teesdale Agrlcultural Supp¢)rt Services Limited Detall8d Statgmont of Flnanclal Actlvltl•s Y8ar Endèd 31 Decemb•r 2020 2020 2019 Exp•ndilure Wages Employ8¢s NIC Pension costs Rent Ughl. heat and water Repairs. renewals and malntenance cences and insurance Leg81 and professlonal fees Tdephone and offi¢& costs Depreci8tM)n Sundry costs Propct costs Minibus $ts Staff travel and training Totsl exPendIre 195,390 9,786 11.752 14500 5,334 6223 152.723 6,270 10,025 14,5Crf) 6,882 1,336 2,779 6,447 15,259 16.671 435 29.292 4.747 2.081 269,447 9.666 14.031 14,887 39.846 329,807 N•t Income 48.042 43,148