## **ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2022** 



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## **Introduction** 


It is with very great pleasure that I am able to present the Chairman’s Report for 2023.  This is my first report as Chairman following Richard Matthews handing over the baton to me last year. If any of us thought that 2022 would give UTASS time to dust our organisation down and recover from the trials and tribulations of the Pandemic, then we were quick to realise that a respite was not going to be available to us.  If only!! 

We sadly lost from UTASS, Yvonne Arkley, a Youth Support Worker and Community Resilience Worker, and Tessa Wigham as Agricultural Secretary, but UTASS has been bolstered by the appointment of Charlotte Fletcher who has stepped up to become our Agricultural Secretary and Adele Dickeson, Melanie Lee who have been appointed as Youth Support Workers and Amy Kinchley as Youth Support Assistant. 

Caitlin Dent has joined as Receptionist/Administration Support and Melanie Lee has also expanded her role to include that of Community Resilience Worker. 

At the end of April 2022, we had the privilege of meeting with the new CEO of the Prince's Countryside Fund and following a visit to Richard Betton’s Farm and then lunch at UTASS’s offices we were bowled over and delighted to learn that His Majesty The King (then as HRH The Prince of Wales) decided that UTASS should receive additional grant funding from the Prince's Countryside Fund over a three year period to be used towards staffing costs, but without the usual strings attached to some funding.  We were told that this results from His Majesty’s regard for our organisation and the work we do. 

UTASS remains reliant upon grant funding, and this is always a challenge, but we (through Grace) rise to the challenge.  It is notable that we have received grant funding again from several sources, but we cannot and do not rest on our laurels.  As an organisation we also fundraise for ourselves, for example; we enjoyed another hugely successful Christmas Fair at the Mart, a now notable and eagerly awaited event. 

I would like to think that those who benefit from the support and assistance provided by UTASS, might if they are able, give a little back. With this in mind for example local Solicitors have given their time to prepare Wills at no cost, on the basis that members and others who engage in this arrangement can make a donation in lieu of payment or leave a legacy to UTASS.  It will be very much appreciated, particularly in these difficult times with costs continuing to increase and therefore the financial needs of UTASS and those we assist are growing. 




## **Introduction** 

UTASS however does need to “spread the word” about what we do. Looking back over the past couple of years, I hope that the residents of the Upper Dales (Teesdale and Weardale) understand that while we have at heart our farmers, we are much broader in our scope; we look at all our residents and businesses, ready and willing and able to provide help where we reasonably can. 

I have been particularly delighted that UTASS has been ahead of the curve and have been out into our community providing what information trickles out of government in the form of “Farming for the future”, updating our members.  I know this has been hugely effective in providing not only the most up to date and relevant information, but also the reassurances both as to what is likely to happen, and also to giving continued support. 

We are all finding 2023 is proving to be equally challenging, but UTASS through our knowledgeable team are keeping abreast of the issues; be that relating to the cost-of-living problems, the continuing changes relating to the new farming landscape payments and regarding the day to day routine matters where we assist. 

I cannot say how much I stand in awe of our staff and appreciate their skills, consideration and care.  I thank them all on behalf of myself and my fellow Trustees and I am sure on behalf of all our fellow friends and members. 

I was told when I became a Trustee that UTASS rose to challenges and did not turn anyone away. We find solutions or someone who can help. How true that sweeping statement is! These challenges keep on coming, but then so do the solutions or help to overcome them. 

**Michael McGarry UTASS Chairman** 



## **Farming Support** 


Our farm support team saw a huge change in May as UTASS wished Tessa a long and happy retirement after her many years of dedication supporting the farming community. However, it has provided an opportunity for us to practice what we preach in regard to succession planning... with Charlotte being willing and able to move into Tessa's role. To date Richard has been amazed at the depth of knowledge she has managed to acquire in a short space of time. Emma maintained her part in the team, dealing with farm support matters,  which continues to ease the demands and pressure on Richard. 

are a task that sit firmly at Richard's **Our briefings** feet. Only a fraction of the agricultural information in the public domain is relevant to farmers in our area. Richard's skill to filter out irrelevant parts from complicated jargon-laden policy documents, and translate this into easily understood snippets is vital to ensure that the information our members receive is relevant to their farm business. 

UTASS continued its work                                                          . Participating in the DEFRA Charity **providing a voice** Round Table and the RPA farmer welfare group helps us to be able to raise issues as well as enabling us to escalate individual problems on our member's behalf when we need to. 


Richard remained a dedicated Council Member of the NFU on behalf of North Riding and Durham, receiving an NFU Meurig Raymond Award for his long-standing commitment. Whilst being a member of the Upland Forum, and the all-sector ELM working group, he continues to work with the North Pennine AONB Partnership, the Northern Upland Chain Local Nature Partnership and board member of the Tees Swale project... amongst many others. He battles frustration being the “token” farmer; often the lone voice putting across the farming view. 

**“We  reside  in  a  rural  area,  and  have  a  wonderful  and** UTASS takes every opportunity to **charitable  organisation  known  as  UTASS,  the  services** engage with politicians and **they provide are second to none. The staff are very helpful no** decision-makers to try and ensure the needs of our **matter what problems they face. Farming is now living in a world where  paperwork  is  getting more complex with rules and** farming community are **regulations changing. Our poultry are increasing in numbers,** given fair consideration.  It is often difficult to assess our **with Avian Flu creating problems but UTASS were great at** achievements but if no one tries **helping us to sort them out, I remain yours respectfully.” Peter Stubbs MBE, Member** nothing will change. 




## **Farming Support** 

> in 2022, with Emma and Charlotte helping, was far less stressful than usual **BPS** though there were inevitably some problems with inaccurate mapping and missing fields. The RPA changed its payment regime from one annual payment, usually in December or January, by making interim payments to farmers in July and August. This was a welcomed help with farm cash flows given the rising costs hitting the industry, but the continued phasing out of BPS without the replacement (Sustainable Farming Incentive) being fully available in the uplands is an increasing source of worry. 


2023 is planned to be the final year for BPS application as we know it (just when the software was actually working well) with payments being “de-linked” in 2024. Defra plans are to use the Rural Payments System to administer future schemes so accurate mapping will still be very important. 

> is a frequent support need for our members. Applications **Grants assistance** were a lot easier to manage than in previous years, due to the RPA introducing a rolling application window meaning there wasn’t the extra pressure and workload during the BPS application window as there had been in the past. 

Applications for the hedgerow and boundary scheme weren’t as prevalent as in previous years due to members being unable to secure contractors to complete the work, as well as the rate the RPA offered per metre being considerably lower than the rate being charged by the contractor. 

Other assistance included applications for the small productivity grant scheme, new Countryside Stewardship agreements as well as extensions to existing HLS and CS agreements. The latter caused considerable stress and worry for members as industrial action within Royal Mail and the RPA meant that many acceptance letters were delayed, or worse lost, resulting in letters and phone calls from the RPA and issues with their extensions being granted. 

work supports **Agricultural secretary** our members with various tasks including farm record keeping. This could include registration of calves, cattle and sheep movements. Other tasks including updating bank account details, farm assurance, planning applications, BCMS appeals and new farm registrations with a range of agencies including the RPA, APHA and BCMS, as well as capital grant claims. The                                                      have all successfully managed **graziers groups** to hold AGMs this year after Covid caused disruptions in previous years. All Raby grazier groups will be signing up to 5 year extensions which will provide some welcome continuity in uncertain times. Cotherstone Moor has carried out some extensive bare peat restoration and “sympathetic tree planting" through its Countryside Stewardship agreement. There has also been a much-welcomed uplift in the Countryside Stewardship annual rates. 



## **Farming Support** 

UTASS finished its first **Farm For The Future** 

resilience programme in the spring. The environmental element of the 


delivery was severely hampered by the slippage by DEFRA in developing ELMS. However, there were still significant actions that farm businesses could take to prepare for the changes ahead, particularly in gaining a better understanding of costs and the opportunities that change can bring. 

The programme gave our members access to some thought-provoking and challenging group sessions, Ian Cairns on farm business and Janet Fairclough on environmental opportunities, as well as some expert one-to-one support. Extra meetings requested by participants included diversification, carbon and succession planning. 

In April, we were invited by HRH Prince Charles, now King Charles, to take some farmers, all of whom had been part of the Farm For The Future programme during 2021/2022 to meet with His Royal Highness during his public visit to officially open Darlington Farmers’ Auction Mart. 

His Royal Highness showed clear knowledge and understanding of the challenges the farming industry is currently facing and a genuine desire to help. He clearly enjoyed his conversation, as he was reluctant to leave for his next appointment. The next round of resilience funding, 

again coming through the Princes **“Being part of Farm for the Future has been extremely** Countryside Fund, will be able to help **informative and helpful. It is hard however not to mention** new and previous participants to **the fact that we have been limited by the policies and** get the support that they need as **information the government has provided.** the Agricultural Transition Plan starts to take effect. **Everything has been useful- the meetings, information, and sitting down to discuss things with Richard. It’s good to be** Whilst the welcome meetings **part of a group talking through these changes- useful to know** took place as scheduled in the **you are not the only one facing this. It has helped me dig in** Autumn, the programme of **and decide to take forward some business changes into the** workshops and meetings were **future.** pushed back to early 2023, due to delays in DEFRA publishing key **I’d say UTASS is highly regarded and recommended, it’s exceptionally well run and coordinated.”** updates. **John Tallentire,  Member** 



**Access to Services** 


**Citizens Advice** resumed monthly drop-in sessions which are vital for the local community, preventing them from having to travel 10, or even 20 miles. The main areas of enquiry during 2022 were for housing & benefits, debt, consumer and relationship/family advice. We're currently looking for volunteers to train as advisors, which will enable us to increase the frequency of sessions we currently offer. 

**“The help and advice from Citizens Advice has been a lifeline. My stress** could finally be restarted, **Surgeries and anxiety rendered me feeling like a** giving residents the opportunity to have their **rabbit in the headlights when it came** voice heard. **to completing forms relating to a PIP** Our MP, Area Action Partnerships, and **renewal claim. Carol helped me to** Police all held either drop-in or appointment **navigate the forms,  which thankfully** based sessions at UTASS during the year, giving **had a positive outcome.”** local residents the opportunity to feed into local **Citizens Advice Client** 

Our MP, Area Action Partnerships, and Police all held either drop-in or appointment based sessions at UTASS during the year, giving local residents the opportunity to feed into local organisations. 

**Durham County** is an independant **Carers Support** charitable organisation who we work closely with. We refer members within County Durham who are carers to enable them to receive support and advice, while their local coordinator runs coffee mornings here at UTASS for local carers. 


**'Out of Hours' assistance** is one of our original and vital services; we're available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! Whatever the time of day our emergency telephone number can be called, or texted, or quite often people get in touch via our website or social media pages. 

sessions **Yoga & Pilates** were able to return to face-to-face sessions in 2022. 

A weekly pilates session is run by Laura, a local physiotherapist. 

Our weekly yoga sessions have been incredibly popular, with long-standing attendees being joined by new people! So many so, and with the help of Jude, we were able to offer an additional weekly yoga class. 

> sessions remained as vital as ever, **Post office** with usage up by over 30% this year. The twice-weekly sessions are run as a satellite branch of Barnard Castle post office. The environmental benefit is also huge, saving people from the dale making the 20 mile return journey to Barnard Castle. 



## **Bringing People Together** 


This year saw the                                                                          resume as normal **CREE monthly lunches** after an unpredictable couple of years. Middleton, St John's Chapel and Barnard Castle have all been well attended, attracting a few new members! 

**"UTASS do a fantastic job, the little presents they all received at Christmas were a nice touch and well thought out." Mrs Bell, Weardale** 

Rosemary Thompson has again provided the delicious food, helped by her daughter-in-law, and much valued and appreciated volunteer, Rosie. . 

For the first time ever, the three groups were brought together for a joint Christmas lunch held at Langdon Beck Hotel. It was a 

roaring success, everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, with some catching up with friends they hadn't seen for over twenty years! 

We managed seven                                                 this year, taking trips to the **ladies outings** 

Bowes Museum, Thornton Hall Gardens, Thorpe Farm and Mainsgill. 

There was an unexpected bonus on offer at the Bowes Museum as unbeknown to the ladies, filming was taking place for the 'Travelling Auctioneers'. They were able to get their photo taken with the presenters and enjoyed the show when 

**"It was just** We held two                                           in the **theatre trips super, the** summer; in July we had an enjoyable **acting and the** evening at the Sunderland Empire **whole production.** seeing Mamma Mia... again!  It's a **It was truly** popular request whenever the **enjoyable,** 'Smash Hit Musical' is touring locally. **everything was** Later, in September, we went to the **perfect."** Durham Gala Theatre to see an **Celia Pyne,** excellent production of 'Brassed Off' after **Resident** enjoying a delicious lunch. 





## **Together** 

**music and memories** Monthly                                                                       sessions, led by Mike Bettison playing his ukulele, took place in UTASS throughout the year, the option to join online or via telephone is still available and still is being used. 

With the help of a volunteer driver and our minibus, we have provided transport for residents from a local care home to come along to join the session since October. At one session the group reminisced back to the days of the Middleton Male Voice Choir, which one of our regular attendees was a member of. We talked about all the concerts they would perform and listened to a rendition of “Sweet Vale of the Tees” on YouTube. 

**“I enjoy the company and the good humour and Mike’s lively playing. The repertoire of songs can transport you from Tyneside to The States. It’s good to have a reminder of a lot of old songs that you have really forgotten about. It boosts your spirits, bringing back happy memories and of the good old days.” Colin Cleasby** 


> Our weekly                                                    are designed to suit **wellness walks** anyone and help people to get out and about, and meet others whilst enjoying fresh air and getting some steps in, while a shorter route is always available for those who are looking for a more gentle pace. 

Sue Bainbridge, a local part-time first responder, and Wendy Stafekis, are both volunteer walk leaders. 

With the use of the UTASS minibus, the group often travel further afield. This year they have explored the Middleton in Teesdale area, as well as trips to Bowlees, Stanhope and Cow Green. 


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## **Bringing People Together** 

Our **pie and peas** session is a weekly session open to all. 

A welcoming warm space makes for 

## **34%** 

**of users think the support they need from UTASS will increase in the future.** 


a great opportunity to meet up with 

friends or make new ones whilst enjoying a range of **Pie & Peas** 'table' games. The game of choice is more often than not dominoes, however there are cards, chess, draughts and other games available to enjoy followed by a hot lunch and a cuppa. 

It's another session which people can pop along to without prior booking - The more the merrier! 

**“It's good company, a friendly group - everyone feels welcome. It's a hot meal and an activity to break up the day. John who comes regularly just makes  you laugh and lifts your spirits - we have a trip down memory lane with his stories every week.” Doreen Collinson, Resident** 

is a touring scheme that brings an affordable **Highlights** programme of theatre, for all ages, to rural communities such as ours. 


During the Easter school holidays, the Norwich Puppet Theatre company brought their production of the classic Italian fairytale, Pinocchio to UTASS and entertained over 35 children and adults, alike. The performance had the children spellbound, and the opportunity to 'meet' the puppets up close afterwards was a big hit! 




**Together** 


## **Chat & Craft** 

evolved from the NOW project, which was a joint initiative with a group of local community organisations. The weekly sessions are led and supported by Gina. In 2021, the NOW project had a register of 53 participants, however during 2022, Chat & Craft had over 90 participants come along as and when they are able, which Gina is very proud of! This session is the highlight of her working week at UTASS. 

The popular session has attracted many from our local community, but also attracting people from lower parts of Teesdale such as Staindrop and Barnard Castle, Alston in Cumbria, and from our neighbouring Weardale. On average we had 17 weekly participants – all enjoying meeting new faces, catching up with regulars, learning something new, helping produce community artworks, all the while boosting self-confidence. 

Throughout the year sessions have often been led by local artists, these have allowed the group to try their hands at crafts such as pottery, felt landscapes, felt gonk making and silk scarf painting to themed window displays, glass painting, proddy mat making, and Christmas centrepiece arranging, to name but a few. 

All of the above, and more, has been on offer along with a cuppa, some cake and a warm welcome. 

These sessions have allowed Gina to forge a trusted bond with those who come along, and have led to her supporting many members in other ways. This has included helping them with housing and police issues, NHS assistance and mobility aids to help arrange a plumber or referrals to other services they need or simply someone to talk to. 

**“The sessions have encouraged us to join other groups, expanding our abilities and confidence. We feel we are in a lot better place mentally than during Covid because of the sessions and the people in them. We love how we can just walk to the venue – keeping our independence – it’s very important to us both. The** 

Fellow youth worker Jacqui Nutter and Jackie Gregory 

both volunteered their time with continued support and laughter over the past year and look forward to more exciting activities in 2023. 

**Chat and Craft group session has brought Celia Pyne, Resident people out of their shell and it’s all good fun." Carol Oulton & Doreen Collinson, Residents** 



## **Supporting People** 


Thankfully, the pandemic is now behind us and life is back to somewhat 'normal', however, the continues to be much needed as the community is faced with **Resilience Service** more stress as regards to increasing costs in heating, transport, rent, animal feeds, and fertilisers. Whilst UTASS has always prided itself in helping people with both practical and emotional concerns, the funding available for a Resilience Worker has formalised our role in offering emotional and wellbeing support. 

Our Community Resilience Service is aligned with the UTASS ethos, addressing the pressures of rural living as part of a county-wide service with professional support. The remit has been broad enough to allow us to work not only with people affected by Covid, but also with those experiencing bereavement, the effects of enforced 


isolation, financial difficulties, and also those suffering with anxiety and depression. 

While many existing services had become pressurised with long waiting times, UTASS were able to respond quickly, supporting individuals ourselves, or seeking the help of other professionals where needed. 

In the summer June reduced her hours and 

we were later delighted to welcome Melanie, a local farmer and trained counsellor to the team. The resilience team work closely with other UTASS staff and volunteers, to offer support with depression, loss, anxiety and stress. 

Some research carried out by the psychology team with the wider Durham Resilience Service found that our yoga and relaxation had made a significant contribution to physical and emotional wellbeing. 

In addition to working on an individual basis with Resilience Support clients, June recognised that there were aspects of yoga practice that might help people with Long Covid. There is a small group which now meets on a Thursday afternoon focussing on slow movement, breathing and relaxation. Also, we have been able to offer some Introduction to Mindfulness sessions and June has been offering occasional support to those wishing to continue this practice. 



**Supporting People** 


> As 2022 started, the weekly **meal deliveries** were still a much-needed service for many. 

Karen Scott continued to prepare the meals every week and we continued to work closely with volunteers to ensure the meals were delivered. 

The demand began to reduce, as people continued to gain confidence in resuming normal activities after the pandemic. Meals were delivered for the last time on 22nd June. 

**"I would like to say a huge thanks for asking me to do this for you, I've really enjoyed helping to look after these folks during COVID. Being able to carry on doing something resembling normality during lockdowns really helped my sanity. What the UTASS team have done for the community over the last 2 years has been truly amazing and I feel so glad I could play a small part in helping you do this." Karen Scott , Farm House Kitchen** 

Weekly grocery                                                                  continued **shopping deliveries** as they were another service which remained vital for some. 

Penny and Roger Sunderland have worked an alternative weekly rota to deliver shopping since the very start of the pandemic. 

As 'normality' resumed, the demand for deliveries lessened and came to an end in September. 

A massive                                                           must go to our volunteers  for giving so much of their free time to enable us to carry out these much appreciated services. 



## **Working Together** 


**volunteers** Throughout the year,                                     have once again played a huge part in helping us to achieve fantastic things here in the dalesfar more than we would have been able to through our small staff team. 

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Volunteers have helped us with many things; running events and activity sessions, planning activities and making doorstep deliveries, minibus driving to help people travel to activities and medical appointments and support with admin tasks. 

We were delighted to support local groups of volunteers to arrange celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth ll and Middleton’s Christmas lights switch on in 2022, events that were so successful and important in helping local people to come together to celebrate. 

Through our drop-in sessions at the beginning of the year, we encouraged young people to think about volunteering and why it’s important and supported them to put some of their time towards community projects. 

Our trustees are of course all volunteers who are vital to UTASS- generously giving their time to oversee our work and help guide activity into the future. 

We continue to have a number of people who support us behind the scenes- sharing information on what is available through UTASS, ready to guide people in our direction as and when they need us and willing to share ideas and concerns with us when the time is right. 

Volunteers are a huge part of the UTASS family and we are so grateful for all of the time, energy and enthusiasm you are able to share with us; we say a heartfelt to you all and very much 

look forward to working together with you into the future! 

**If you would like to get involved as a volunteer, do get in touch; we would love to hear from you.** 



**Working Together** 


Our                                                                  has yet again continued to expand- **Rural-Watch group** The WhatsApp group was the first of it's kind in the area, when it was set up back in 2018 following a response to a spate of targeted localised crime. 

**“I am delighted that over the past year we've seen Rural-Watch, again, go from strength to strength.** 

The group, set up and managed by Emma, has since been replicated and adopted by various Rural-Watch groups (formally known as FarmWatch), which Emma is also a member of, enabling her 

**Without the communities coming together to help us tackle and target rural crime and criminals we would not have achieved the results we have.** 

**The successes of our WhatsApp forums are the envy of neighbouring policing teams ”** 

to share information succinctly and ensuring all members across the various groups receive relevant information and updates. 

Reactions and sightings from members of the group have again resulted in stolen property being recovered and criminals arrested.  The group's actions help to keep our communities feeling safer and endeavours to make them look less attractive areas to criminals. 


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**Teesdale & Weardale RuralWatch** 

They also use the building as a central location to hold their Annual General Meeting of members as well as regular trustee meetings. 

**“We appreciate the support of UTASS. We use their premises for our AGM & Trustees meetings and are assisting our finances through their bank account. UTASS has been a really helpful partner to our group. Thankyou. ” Clement O'Donovan, Vice-Chair of Teesdale and Weardale RuralWatch** 



## **Working Together** 


have been using **1st Middleton-in-Teesdale Scout Group** UTASS since 2021, after the village hall, their previous meeting place, failed to reopen after Covid. 

They currently have 8 Beavers in their youngest group who are between 6 and 8 years old. They have 16 Cubs who are aged between 8 and 10 and our Scout group has 8 children in who are 10 to 14. 

In the last year the groups have taken part in all sorts of activities, from traditional scouting skills like navigating and pioneering, as well as crafts and games. All three groups also took part in the Plants on the Edge art and ecology project with Northern Heartlands and North Pennines AONB, which involved working with a local artist to create work for display at the Witham. 

also use **1st Upper Teesdale Rainbows** the UTASS building due to the same reason as the Scout group. They now have 10 girls attending the weekly Rainbows session, this is slightly down on last year as a lot of girls have sadly left when they turned seven, when they traditionally move on to Brownies. 


In September Rainbow guides were able to take girls from 4 years of age, rather than the norm of 5 years old and have had a couple of new four year old starters. The girls seem to work very well together and are enjoying the Rainbows programme. 

At Christmas, they attended a special Guiding showing of the musical Matilda at The Station Cinema at Richmond. It was a district event which over 120 Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides attended. 

**Let's Learn Moor** is the UK’s largest upland outdoor classroom which runs annually in July across nine venues. In 2022 it saw more than 2,000 primary school children visit their local moor to learn from those who work to preserve it. 

Becca & Emma were asked to attend our local event where they met 350 children across two days. It was an opportunity to ‘plant the seeds’ in the young, and those who educate them about the importance of farming in the uplands, carbon storage in permanent grassland and get them to think about what the landscape would look like without the animals that live there and without the farmers looking after it! 




## **Working Together** 

**Platinum Jubilee** in early 2022  UTASS called an open meeting to discuss how Upper Teesdale could commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. From that meeting a committee was formed and plans commenced! 

With funding from County Durham Community Foundations Lets Create Jubilee Fund, and County Durham Community Foundation, Steve Messam was commissioned to construct a jubilee arch dressed with local wool to create a unique structure inspired by our farming heritage and also to highlight the much lower value of wool today. 

Numerous groups including local school children helped in its construction and the structure stood for just over two weeks in the fields next to Low Force attracting both positive and negative views. 


The main event of the celebration took place at The school and was the result of collaboration between many groups from the village. 

Over 300 people attended the Garden Party, and for once the English weather was kind, though not hot we were spared rain. The festivities saw everyone given an afternoon tea box with entertainment provided by Middleton and Teesdale Silver Band and Alltogether Choir. Face painting, bouncy castles, a soft play area and giant games were among the entertainment for children. 


A "royal" photo booth enabled visual mementos of the day. 

In the evening, the celebrations moved to the Sports and Social club for live music to dance the night away. 

To give today's generation a feel of the decade in which the coronation took place, a Rock'n'Roll dance class was arranged prior to a 50's night with music of the era. 



## **Working Together** 


Working together with the Middleton Christmas Lights Committee 2022 saw the 10th incarnation of the **Middleton Mart Christmas Fair** , over 60 stallholders attended bringing a wide range of goods including many delicious foods. 

The good weather encouraged higher than usual attendance, and visitors were met with the tempting smell of bacon butties cooked and served by Middleton Scouts as they entered. 

The feedback from stallholders and people attending was very positive and as a result we are likely to see slightly longer opening in 2023. 

**“As a first-time stall holder at the UTASS Christmas Fair, I found** Several additions **Emma to be incredibly helpful with explaining the required documents** were made including **required in order to attend and with the information that was sent to me** Santa's Sleigh, a **prior to the day of the Christmas Fair. On the day itself the venue was** photo **immaculate, and the pens well thought out and most importantly the** opportunity **event well attended, so for me it was a worthwhile fair to visit with my** for young and **small business and one I would look to return to in the future."** old, including **Anna Potter, Pom Pom Parade** the local police! 

This was followed by the **Middleton Christmas Lights** Switch On on the car park. As this was the first time restrictions had allowed this to happen for three years, the honour of turning the lights on fell not to one but three carnival queens! 

Mulled wine was drunk, mince pies were eaten, carols were sung and the Grand Christmas draw 

was drawn! **“The Christmas lights group have been raising money to buy,** Amazingly the following **maintain, put up and take down the festive lights around the** week the committee **village for many years.** 

were able to persuade **The last few years have seen some of the members of the committee** Santa to visit children **retire and new health and safety legislation be implemented resulting** at their homes with **in fresh challenges. UTASS have assisted us in numerous ways over a** a small present **challenging period and made a huge difference to us.** and a few kind words. **I would like to highlight the exceptional work done by Emma Spry who has been on hand to do whatever was needed, going above and Many Thanks to all beyond every single time and always with a smile. who made it So a big thank you to Emma and UTASS.” possible. Christine Gilbert, Chair of Middleton-in-Teesdale Christmas Lights** 



**Working Together** 


2022 started off as any other year for the                                                      , unfortunately, the war **oil buying group** in Ukraine in February led to months of stress and anxiety for members as well as our supplier. 

The uncertainty of supply and the huge price increase caused panic buying, delivery delays along with a cap on the quantity of oil members were able to order, with no order at all possible in April due to issues with supply. Thankfully, towards the end of the year we saw the price begin to fall. Even through this turbulent time, the group continued to grow, with 50 new members joining the scheme throughout the year - with over 350 households and businesses benefitting from the discount which ranges from 2.7p to 7.9p per litre. 

**“I really appreciate the oil ordering service delivered by UTASS.”** 

**Alan Thompson, resident** 

The                                                                                                is another group that **Friends of St. Mary's Church** UTASS were happy to support. 

St Mary's Church in Middleton-in-Teesdale has been closed due to serious issues with dry rot in the floor. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) realised they were unable to refurbish and maintain the church, so reached out to the Churches 

Conservation Trust (CCT) who arranged several drop-in sessions at UTASS, and other local venues to consult with the community about the future of the Church. 

From these sessions, the Friends of St Mary's Church committee was formed and they are now actively fundraising to repair the building to a useable state. 

With encouragement from the CCT, the PCC voted to convert the church into a festival church, meaning it could hold various services such as weddings and Christmas celebrations, as well as being used for community activities. 




## **Young People** 


This year has seen the                                                    sessions make a return **Young People's** to normality, with a full year of face-to-face and engaging youth-led sessions. A change to times, age range, and accessibility have allowed the sessions to be more inclusive, having gained 27 new youth members. 

Mixed sessions took place on both Mondays and Thursdays, 6-8pm with both proving popular, we even had a record of 46 young people in attendance at one of the Thursday sessions! 

Sessions are based around the 5 ways to wellbeing, promoting a wholesome lifestyle: 






This year, a total of fourteen fully-funded offsite activities took place. These started in the Easter Holidays with a trip to Hamsterley Forest in partnership with Tees-Swale, making the most of the play parks, nature walk and den building. In keeping with the Easter theme was a 

**"My daughter loves the youth group drop-in sessions, they give her a safe environment to be more independent and make new friends, it's absolutely fantastic, she also loves the activities during the holidays, they really help to break the boredom.  Thanks."** 

trip to Eggleston Abbey for an Easter egg hunt 

a few days later. Following an already jam-packed week was a trip to ROF 59 for ninety minutes of bouncing and climbing before tucking into lunch at the March Hare. 

May half-term included a trip to High Force and Bowlees to take part in geology activities, lunch and campfire cooking, all guided by Raby Ranger Andy. 

In the summer holidays, trips got off to a quick start, the Centre4Life at Newcastle being a firm favourite, partnered with Durham County Council's Fun and Food Team. Further trips included returning to Hamsterley Forest and ROF 59 in addition to 4motion Skate Park and Go Karting! 





## **Young People** 

Summer holiday fun continued with our annual sailing trip at Grassholme reservoir. As well as sailing the young people were also given the opportunity to try Kayaking. Our enjoyment must have been evident,  as the sailing club invited us back in August to give paddle boarding a go. 

Further funding meant we were able to hold another outing to the ever popular ROF 59 in the October half-term holidays. The year ended on a high ("Oh Yes It Did!"), funding allowed us to take the Young People to a pantomime at the Majestic Theatre in Darlington to see Aladdin. **"I love coming to UTASS, we do so** Alongside off-site trips we also **much fun stuff here** held twelve family-friendly **and go on trips with** sessions here at UTASS, again all of these were fully funded. **our friends - we can be** They took place during the school holidays, starting with Easter crafts, **ourselves."** Jubilee t-shirt designing, science-based craft sessions, a NERF battle, **UTASS** pumpkin carving, before ending with **Young Person** Christmas craft and activity sessions. 

During one of the evening Youth sessions the Young People brought in donations which packed a trolley-full of useful items to support and help the people of Ukraine. 

This year, we have welcomed Adele, Amy and Melanie to the youth team. They have all started their Level 2 Youth Worker qualification in partnership with TCR Hub and YMCA. 


**Our Youth Team: Adele Dickeson Melanie Lee Amy Kinchley Gina Richardson** 



## **Training** 


From the outset,                            got right into full **training** swing resulting in 2022 being a record year. Over 300 training places were provided, including two new course offerings; Excavator training and NPTC Felling & Processing Small Trees up to 380mm. 

Over 100 people attended one of three Flock Health Ltd Beef & Sheep Mastering Medicines training courses. 

**"It was very interesting listening to all 3 participants this evening. It was all made very clear and will be so easily be put into practice. Clear, precise and informative -  thank you."** 


**Mastering Medicines Trainee** 

**"We are grateful you encouraged our son to go on the tractor training course. It has increased his confidence at driving tractors and he has just started a Saturday job which involves a little bit of tractor driving whilst scraping the cows out."** 


**Parent of 13-15 LANTRA** 





## **Training** 

**"This has opened up opportunities** During 2022 we **for me to work with some wonderful** were able to hold **characters in incredibly beautiful** two days of **landscapes. Thank you so much for** training with **helping me get a little closer to my** the Northumbria **dream.”** Dry Stone Walling Association as well as **Hedgelaying Trainee** four days of Hedge Laying training, all held locally. 



In June, we ran NPTC Safe Use of Pesticides training, ever popular, with 17 trainees attending the course, delivered at Middleton Mart. Some trainees were eligible to access funding from their Area Action Partnerships with members of the NFU benefitting from funding available through the Teesdale Branch. 

Throughout the year, we ran multiple First Aid courses with 37 people attending various types predominantly Emergency First Aid At Work including Outdoor or Forestry. 

Other animal health qualifications achieved during the year included the Transport of livestock, Safe Use of Sheep Dips and British Wool Shearing. 

**Many Thanks to our partners who enable our training endeavours.** 

Teesdale Area Action Partnership Weardale Area Action Partnership Teesdale Branch of the  NFU Wellesley Trust Northumbria Dry Stone Walling Association Durham Hedgerow Partnership 




## **Funders** 








The support that we have received this year has yet again been fantastic; from delivery partners who we work together with on an ongoing basis, such as The Prince’s Countryside Fund and the Pioneering Care Partnership, our long-standing funders who have trusted our work for many years, through to those who we have only recently established a relationship with. 

We say a huge thank you to you all for the vital part you have played in our journey throughout the year. 

We must also recognise the generous, ongoing support that we receive from individual donors and supporters. The success of UTASS is a celebration of what we are able to achieve by working together. We really couldn’t do it without you! 

Ballinger Charitable Trust 


Barbour 

British Science Association 


County Durham Clinical Commissioning Group 

County Durham Community Foundation 


Durham Community Action 


Durham County Council 

Joseph Strong Frazer Trust 

Middleton Educational Trust 


NFU Mutual Office Barnard Castle 

NFU Mutual Office North Durham Dales 

The National Lottery Heritage Fund via the North Pennines AONB Partnership 





## **Funders** 





Northern Heartlands Pioneering Care Partnership Ralph Gowland Trust Sir James Knott Trust Sir Tom Cowie Charitable Trust Teesdale Area Action Partnership Tesco Bags Of Help The Frank and Phillis Scotto Trust Fund The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund The Prince’s Countryside Fund The R&H Woods Charitable Trust Tyne & Wear Community Foundation Virgin Money Foundation Weardale Area Action Partnership 









## **Our Staff** 


**For the last 35 years my role in various positions has involved managing people. Some have been good.... some not so good, but the staff at UTASS are right there at the top of the tree with the best of them.** 

**Their care, dedication, and flexibility makes UTASS what we want it to be, and going beyond the norm, is the norm! I am proud to be able to support them in their work. Some staff have left the team in 2022, I won't list them here but thank them for all of their hard work.** 

**Welcome too, to new staff members who continue to uphold UTASS values.** 

**Bob Danby** 

UTASS Manager (and other things too!) 

## **Adele Dickeson -** Youth Support 

Since 2008 Adele has worked as a Finance Officer in Higher Education. Adele joined UTASS in October 2022 having previously volunteered with the Youth Team. She lives on a farm outside Middleton-in-Teesdale with her husband and 3 boys. Adele has recently qualified as a Mental Health First Aider and is currently working towards her Young Worker qualification. She loves cooking and baking, so if she’s not working or outside helping on the farm, she’s often found in the kitchen! 

## **Amy Kinchley -** Youth Support 

Amy has been part of the youth team at UTASS since October 2022 and is the youth safeguarding lead. Amy also volunteers as a Scout and Beavers leader for Middleton 1st scouts, she loves working with children. She lives in Middleton with her husband, 2 sons and spends most of her spare time out with her old English sheepdogs or working on one of many wool projects. 

## **Anne Scott -** Finance & Admin Support 

Anne has worked at UTASS for 13 years and was previously a trustee. She is part of the admin support team and assists Bob with the UTASS finances and accounts. She was brought up on a farm in Forest-in-Teesdale and now lives on a Raby farm near Newbiggin with her husband and 2 sons. She enjoys music and trips to the theatre, however holidays are her biggest passion. 

## **Becca Melville -** Admin Support & Youth Support 

Becca grew up in Weardale and, despite living in various countries, has always been drawn back to the Dales where she now lives in Holwick. Becca joined UTASS in the summer of 2021 and feels her role has really helped her to become part of the Teesdale Community. In her spare time Becca enjoys fell running, baking and exploring the hills with her dog. 




## **Our Staff** 

## **Bob Danby -** Manager, Treasurer & Company Secretary 

Bob discovered UTASS in 2001 after working with them through Foot and Mouth. He became a trustee shortly after and then joined the staff as manager in 2018. He is also on the committee of several other local organisations. He lives with his wife Sheena, who like many of their generation is a professional grandmother with 4 grandchildren keeping her busy. 

**Caitlin Dent -** Admin Support 

Caitlin joined UTASS in November 2022. She also works part-time at Phillip Holden’s in Barnard Castle. She lives on a farm at Lartington and when she’s not working, you’ll usually find her out on the farm helping out or with her sheepdog pup Penny. 

**Charlotte Fletcher -** Admin Support & Agricultural Secretary 

Charlotte has worked at UTASS as part of the Admin Support Team and Coordinator of the Oil Buying Scheme for over 7 years. In October 2022 she became Agricultural Secretary working alongside Richard and trying to absorb as much knowledge and experience from him as possible. She lives on a tenant hill farm in Upper Teesdale with her husband and two sons.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends, attending music concerts, sampling a gin or two… gardening and going for walks. 

**Emma Spry -** Social Media & Admin Support 


Emma has been a part of the Admin Support Team at UTASS for nearly 10 years. She also works for a building company, and has looked after their accounts now for over 20 years. She lives in Upper Teesdale on a tenanted farm with her husband and two daughters. Emma lives for days filled with friends, family, laughter, and live music. 

## **Gina Richardson -** Youth Team Lead & Community Engagement 

Gina has worked for UTASS for nearly 15 years, starting as a volunteer. She holds 2 part time roles supporting all ages and abilities in our community. Gina is still ‘semi-retired’ and enjoying the flexibility to spend time with family and friends. 

**Grace Crawford -** Funding & Strategic Development Officer 

Grace joined UTASS in 2020 and looks after all things funding and development related. Grace grew up on a farm just outside Middleton-inTeesdale and lives locally with her family. She likes a challenge and for 2023 has set her sights on getting to the end of the Great North Run. 



## **Our Staff** 



## **Jacqui Nutter -** Youth Support 

Jacqui joined UTASS in 2021, as a member of the Youth Support Team. Jacqui enjoys providing an extra pair of hands to run the Youth Drop in sessions and running activities for children and young people. 

## **Julia Stephenson -** Training Coordinator 

Julia has been at UTASS since 2001 and particularly enjoys the opportunity her training role and organising Music & Memories sessions provides to help people. Outside of work she enjoys cooking and Yoga and likes to get out on the farm among cattle and sheep, especially when it can combine looking after her Grandchildren. 


## **June Wainwright -** Resilience Worker 

June joined UTASS at the beginning of the pandemic as a volunteer and later as Resilience Worker, including helping people access services, recover from anxiety, depression, domestic violence, regain fitness after Covid and help manage the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. June has lived in the dale since 1989 and enjoys painting and yoga. She lives with husband Ray and two border collies. 


## **Melanie Lee -** Resilience Worker & Youth Support 

Melanie became a member of the team in 2022, starting as a volunteer counsellor, followed by a youth worker, and latterly she joined the resilience support team. Melanie lives just outside Staindrop on a mixed farm with her husband and 3 children along with numerous animals. 

## **Richard Betton -** Farmers Liaison Worker 

Richard has worked for UTASS since it first opened. Recently retired from farming, he has a life-time of experience of Upland Farming, support schemes and lobbying Government agencies on behalf of farmers. He assists farmers to maximise the opportunities to develop their businesses in the best way for them. 

## **Tessa Wigham -** Agricultural Secretary 

Tess was one of our longest serving staff having been at UTASS for over 20 years. All good things come to an end and in May we said goodbye to Tess who is now spending more time at home with her husband John in North Cumbria where they are partners in a beef and sheep farm. I'm certain you will join us in thanking her for her service, and wish her well. 



**Our Trustees & Governance** 


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 6 and 12 months normal activity (£130k - £260K). 

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. 


Hon. Secretary **Mrs Louise Dalton** Farmer 


**Fay Hutchinson** Citizens Advice Technical Debt Supervisor & Farmer 




**Prof. Sarah Elton** Professor at Durham University 


**Philip Lamb** Accountant 


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**Michael McGarry** Solicitor 



## **Our Trustees & Governance** 


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. 



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Trustees are appointed by ordinary resolution in accordance with the articles of association.Vice-Chair 

**Richard Matthews** All trustees are committed, with strong attendance at meetings, Veterinary Surgeon none take any expenses or payment in relation to their support. 


Six trustee meetings are scheduled per year, though this number can vary according to need. In 2022 six were held in addition to the AGM. 


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These meetings have returned to the pre-Covid norm of face to face but with the benefit of a Zoom option for trustees not able to attend in person. 

There is a staffing sub-group consisting of Richard Matthews, **Amanda Simpson** Prof. Sarah Elton, Louise Dalton and Amanda Simpson. Farmer 


Other working groups are established for specific purposes, if and when required. 

During 2022 Robyn Peat a long standing trustee resigned, though he still advises the trustee on matters relating to leases, property etc. The trustees would like to express their gratitude for his continued support. 

**Carl Stephenson** Farmer 

We were pleased to welcome Fay Hutchinson, Philip Lamb and Steve Lumb as trustees, each bringing a valuable expertise to 

the team. **Ian Tallentire** Garage Proprietor                                   The improvements regarding trustee induction and retention identified in the full governance review undertaken in 2020/21, have been implemented. 

Also the changes proposed as a result of that review which allow greater flexibility to the tenure of trustees and composition of the board were ratified at the 2022 AGM . 

One of those changes allowed Stephanie Markwick to be co-opted to gain an insight to the workings of the trustees. As per the newly agreed procedures Stephanie will stand for election as a full trustee at the 2023 AGM. 




## **The "Last Word"!** 

Its not often that I get the last word so I'm going to make the most of it! 

I would suggest that 2022 was a good year for UTASS. We have seen a return to pre-Covid activities and an increase both in the use of the building and in the activities and services provided, many of which are highlighted in this report. 

It has given me great satisfaction to see new people use UTASS’s services. The craft sessions have been very successful in this regard, it was good to see generations coming together with obvious mutual pleasure, as grandparents, parents and children were able to share the experiences. 

On the other hand, it’s disappointing that there are still a lot of people who are not aware of the breadth of services UTASS offers. In fairness it shouldn’t be surprising as our offerings constantly adapt in response to changing needs. We need to work on spreading the word! 

I don’t want to give the impression that we have forgotten the reason UTASS came into being, I’d like to stress that we continue to provide all the support and services to agriculture that we have done in the past. I think that this is more important now than at any time since 2001 when I first became involved with UTASS as the police liaison officer for Foot and Mouth. The present combination of the economic situation and rising costs is challenging everyone, but the change and uncertainty regarding agricultural payments, increase in fertilizer costs etc., are adding another layer of concerns for farmers. 

Something never changes year on year and that is my gratitude and admiration of the UTASS staff. It amuses me when new staff are flabbergasted by the diverse range of requests they receive. In a lot of ways they are the architect of their own destruction, as to their credit they always find a solution. Well done to you all and thank you for keeping me in line ! 

Also enormous thanks once again to our volunteers, without whom, UTASS would struggle to provide services to the community. And last, but as the famous saying goes, not least, my thanks to the trustees who give up their time to steer UTASS. I truly appreciate their guidance and support. 

In 2023 we will continue to be alert to changing needs and where possible provide necessary support. 


**Bob Danby CMgr MCMI UTASS Manager, Company Secretary Treasurer** 



## **U pper T eesdale A gricultural S upport S ervices** 

**Registered Office:** 9-11 Chapel Row, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0SN 

**Telephone: 01833 641010** 

**Email: info@utass.org Website: www.utass.org Facebook: @UtassUpperTees Twitter: @UtassUpperTees Instagram: @utass_upper_tees** 

**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 Registratlon Numbor. 06054331
Charity Rogistration Number: 1120120
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Financial Statements
For the Year Ending
31 December 2022
JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
Chartered Accountsnls
Enterprise House
Harmire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8XT

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Flnancl81 Stotem8nts
Year Ended 31 Decembèr 2022
Pag•
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directorfs Rewt}
Independenl Examine¢s Report to the Trustees
Statement of Fin8ncS81 Actiwtses Ilncluding lrtome and Ex￿ndit￿re Account)
Statement of Financial Position
Notes to the Finanaal Statements
Th Followlng Paggs Do Not Form Part of the Flnancial Statemonts
Detailed Ststemenl of Financial Activities
28

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Tntst8os' Annual Report Ilncorporatlng the Directorfs Roport)
Yoar Endod 31 D•cgrnber 2022
The Iruslees, vtho are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their r8POrt 8nd the
unaudited financial slalements of the wmpany for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Ob octlv8s and Actlvitles
The objects of the charity are to promote the benefit of the inhabilanls of the community of the rural
area of Upper Teesdale and the neighbourhc*)d thereof through the advancement of edUCat￿n and
the provision of f8cililies in the interest of social welfare for recreation arKI other leiSu￿-tiMe
occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Aclivitles indude the provision of 8dvrE and education, support and rnentoring to the communty in
the area of operation including the provision of a drop-in facility for young people and encouraging and
supportin9 outside organi5ation5 and QUIre￿h working.
Achlovements and Pgrform8nce
The charitys achievements and performance during the year are described in the annual report.
Financial R•vlew
Income for the year lotalled £385,65712021 £381.9171 and expenditure totalled £364,396 12021
£319,050) gwing a surplus of £21,261 12021 £62,867}. The value of investments fell by £3.752
during the year {2021 Increased ty £2,￿j4) giving an overall surplus of £17,50912021 - £65.371 }.
During 2022 reseNes increased by £39,576 10 £209.￿6 antl there is a fiJrther £26.191 held in
designated lunds to be spent 8$ the trustees see fit. ReSts￿led funds fell by £13.222 to £122,238 and
fixed assets fell by £13.732 to £44,289.
The trustees have revwed the charity's need for reserves in line with guidance issued by Ihg Charity
Commission and it is the policy of the Iruslees to hold free reserves for between six and ttvelve
months nornial activity excluding depreciation a￿1 specific project costslbetween £130.000 and
£260,000) and additional reserves. as agreed on an annual basis. lo meet the costs of ary additional
project wod( or lo safeguard the charity's service commitsnent in the event of delays or receipts of
grants or or general liabilities. The trustees believe that the reserves should be al least at Ihls level to
ensure that the charity can run efficiently arKI me81 the needs of the beneficiaries.
Al 31st December 2022 free reserves were £209,008 exduding designale(I furKls and £235,199
Including designated funds ￿lch is in accordance wlh the ststed policy.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Tntstees. Annual R&port Ilncorporating th8 Dlr•ctorfs Rèport) (contlnuo
Year Ended 31 Decemb¢r 2022
Stru¢tura Gov8rnan¢• and Mana ement
Governing Do¢um•nt
The charity is controlled by ils governing document. a deed of trust, and constilutes a limited
company. limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Risk management
The Injslees have a duty to identify and review the rlsks lo which the charity is exposed and lo ensure
approprfate controls are in pl￿ lo provide reasonab￿ assurnnce against fr8ud and error.
Public Ben8fit
Our m8in activities and Ytho we help are described elsewhere in this report. All our ch8rllable 8cb'vibes
are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Committee have had
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit throughout the year when deading on
the actMtie5 of the ch8rity.
Ref&rnncg and Admlnlstrativ• Dotalls
R•glst•rod charlty name
Uppèr Teesdale Agdcultur81 Support ServiGes Limlted
Charity reglstr8tlon numb•r
1120120
Company rngistration number 06054331
Principal offlGo and reglsterod 9-11 Chapel Row
offl¢¢
Middleton In Tees(18le
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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The Tntstees
Mr l R TallentiTe
Mrs L Dalton
Mr R Matthews
Mr R Oxby
Mr R Peal
Mr C Stephenson
Mrs L A Simpson
Mr M McGarry (Chair)
Prof S E Elton
Ms F Hutchinson
MrPWLamb
DrSALumb
(Retired 8 March 20221
(Appointed 8 March 2022}
{Appoinled 8 March 2022)
{Appoinled 8 March 20221
Company Secretary
Mr R Danby
Ind8p•nd•nt Examiner
Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantabl
Enterprise House
Hamire Enterprise Park
B3rnard Castle
County Durt)8m
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited
Trusteès. Annual Report (IncorFK)ratlng the Dlre¢torfs Roportl (¢onrfnu6d)
Year Ended 31 Oocomber 2022
Small Company Provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions appliGable lo companies enthled lo
the small companies exemplion.
l AaJo)J
The trustees, annual report was approved on ..............................
Iruslees by=
and signed on beh81f of the board of
Mr R Danby
Company Secretary

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Ind•pond•nt Examiner's Report to the Trusteès of Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support
Servlcgs Llmitad
Y￿r Ended 31 December 2022
I roport lo the Irustses on my examinat￿n of the financial ststements of Upper Tee$d8le Agricuttural
Support Services Limited I'tt￿ company) for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2022.
Rosponslbilities and Basls of Roport
As the Iruslees of the company land also Sls dlreclors for the PUTposes of company 18w} you are
responsible for the preparab'on of the fin3nci81 statements in accordance with the requirements of the
Conwanw Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acti.
Hamng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Cornpany are not required lo be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and a￿ eligible for independent examination, l report in respect of my examination of
the company's accounts as Carr￿d out under section 145 of the Chari(ies Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 Act'l. In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515Xbl of the 2011 ACL
Independent Examlnevs Stat•ment
Since the cornpany's gross income ex¢eedod £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Aet. l Confirm that l am qualrfied to undertake Ihe examination
because l am a member of the Institute of Chart8red Accountants in Eng￿nd and Wales IICAEWI.
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have complete(1 my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in COnne￿On
wilh the examination giving me cause to believe-
aCLounlng rècords were not kept in respect of the company 8s required by seGtion 386 of
the 2006 Ac( or
the finanrial slalements do not a¢￿d wilh those r8c(*ds.' or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2008 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which
is not a matter considered as p8rt ot an independent examination,. or
the financial slalemenls have nol been prepared in accordance with the meth¢)ds and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reFA)rbng by
charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Indgpendont Examlnor's Report to the Trustee$ of Upper Teesdale Agrleultural Support
Sorvices Llmlted (¢ontrnu•d)
Year Endod 31 Dgcombor 2022
I have no ￿ncernS and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examinalron to
ich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Jane Ascfoft FCA MA (Cantab}
Independent Examiner
Enterprise House
Ham)ire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Statement of Financial Activitias
lin¢ludlng income ond gxpendllure account)
Year End•d 310•combor 2022
2022
Reslricled
nds Total funds Total funds
2021
un￿strICted
fijnds
In¢omo and endowments
Donations 8nd legaGies
Charitable activities
Investment income
35,883
28,408
3.578
119,844
197.944
155.727
226.352
3,578
385.657
186,022
193,806
2,089
Totsl Incom•
67.869
317.788
381.917
Expenditure
Expenditure on ch8ritsble actNities
Total expgnditura
78,047
286,349
364,396
319,050
78.047
286,349
364.396
319.050
N•t Income
110,1781
31,439
21,261
62.867
Transfers befv4een funds
44.661
144.6611
Other recognis¢d galns and lo$so8
Investment gainslllosses)
Not mov•mant in funds
{3.7521
30.731
13,752)
17.509
2,S)4
113.2221
65.371
R￿0￿Cl114t10n of funds
Totsl funds brought fOn￿ard
Total funds carri•d forward
248,757
135,460
384,217
401.728
318,846
279.488
122,238
384.217
The ststsment of financial activities includes all gains and losses rg¢ognisgd in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies.
The notes on pages 8 to 26 forni part of these financlal statement$.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Statement of Financlol Poslllon
31 December 2022
2022
2021
Flx•d Ass•ts
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
15
16
24,241
20,048
44,289
34,221
23,800
58.021
Currnnt A￿ets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17
6,197
369,164
375,361
9.312
337,205
346.517
Credltors: amounts falling duo within one y•ar
Net Curront A$s•ts
18
17.924
20.321
357.437
326,1
T¢)tal Assets Less Currant Liabllities
401.726
401.726
384,217
384,217
N•t Assets
Funds of the Charfty
Restricted fund5
Unrestricted fijnds
122.238
279,488
135.460
248,757
Total Charity funds
20
401.726
384,217
For the year endlng 31 Decembèr 2022 the company was entilled lo exemption from audit under
S8clion 477 of thè Companies Act 2006 relating to sm811 companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the
year in question in accordance wlh section 476,.
The directors a¢kno￿edge their resrK)nsikylities for complying wlh the requirements of the Act
with respect to accountSng records and the preparati(x) of financial statements.
Thes8 fin8nci81 statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the promsions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies. wirn¢.
These financial statements were approved by the bogrd of trustees and authorised for issue on
.Q.ry/.ary/nnd are signed on behalf of the board by..
Mrmmc
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 26 fomi part of th•so financial statèments.

Upper Teesdale Agrlcultural Support Services Limited
Not0$ to the Flnanclal Ststements
Year Ended 31 Dec•mb•r 2022
Go￿rnI Infom)atloD
The company Is a public benefit entity and a private company limrted by guarantee, registered in
England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the
registered office is 9-11 Chapel Row, Middleton In Teesdale, Bamard Castle. County Durham.
DL12 OSN.
Statomont of Compllance
These financial ststements have been prepared in compliance wth FRS 102, The Finandal
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the Ststement of
Recommended Pradice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance the
Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Icharilies
SORP {FRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accountlng Polici•s
Basls of Prgparatlon
The flnanci81 sl8lements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modrfied by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investfflents measured al fair value
through income or expendtiure.
The financial statemen15 are prepared In sterfing. which is the functional currerKy of the entity.
The entity is a PubliG Benefit Entity-
Going Concem
There are no materi81 uncertainties about the charity's abilty lo continue.
Judgoments and Key Sour¢•s of Estlmatlon Uncortalnty
The preparation of the financial stslements requires man89emenl to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements
are conlinually reviewgd and are based on experience and other f8Ctors, in¢luiJing expectations
of fvlur8 events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumStan￿s. The trustees
consider that there are no significant estimates or ludgements affecting these financial
sl8temenls.
Fund A¢￿untIng
Unresthcted funds ar8 availabl8 for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtheran￿ of the
purposes of the charity. Unreslricled funds indude a revaluation reseNe representing th8
restatement of invesbnent assets al market values.
Designated bjnds are unrestricted fttnds e8rn18rkèd ty the tsijstees for specAfic purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to reslriclions their expenditure imposed by Ihe donor.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmited
Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•m8nts (conlthugdj
Year Endad 31 De¢•mb•r 2022
Accounting PolIc1￿ (conrthu•d)
In¢omo
All income is included in the statement of financial actiwties when the charity is entitled to the
income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are frJlly within the
control of the charity. the income Is ¢onsidered probable and the amount can be quantified with
re8s0nable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of
Sncome..
Donations and legacy income is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is
Included in full in the Slalement of Financial Aclivitses when receivable. Wher¢ lega¢ies have
been notified to the Charity but the criteria for income recognition have nol been mel, the lega¢y
is treated as a conling8nt asset and disclosed if material. Grants, where entitlement is not
conditional on the delivery of a specific perfomiance by the charity, a￿ recognised Ythen ihe
charity becomes uncorK>itionally enlilled lo the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included al the value to the charity. being the amounl the
charity would have been N¥illing to pay lo oblaln services or fwlities of equivalent economic
benefrt on the open m8rket.
Investrnenl income is induded when receivable.
Income from ¢haritsble Iradlng activity is accounled for when eamed.
Income from grants, where related lo perfomance and specific deliverables, ar8 accounted for
as the charty earns the right to consideration by ils performance.
EX￿ndI￿re
Expènditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurrod. Expgnditur& includes any
VAT which cannot be fvlly recovered. and Is reported as part of tho expenditure lo which it
re18tes:
Costs of raising fijnds comprfse the costs asscKiated wlh attracting donations, grants and
legacies and the costs oltrading for lundraising purposes.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs Ir￿rred by the charity in the delivery of its
activitEs and seryices for its beneficiaries. 11 includes bolh costs that can be allocatsd direcUy to
such activities and those costs of an indirect nabjre necess8ry to support them.
Other expenditure indudes 811 expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity
rtt)r part of ils expendi￿re on charSlable activities.
All costs are allocated b8tsveen the expenditure calegorl8s of the SOFA on a basis designed to
reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others
are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
Tangible A$s•ts
Tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. and subsequently stated at cost lèss any
accumulated depreciation and impaim)ent losses. The wsts of minor 8dditions or those costing
below £500 are not capitalised.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to the Flnan¢lal Ststements {conlrR4rerf)
Year Endod 31 0￿8mber 2022
Accountlng PollGIgS (¢onllnu•dJ
Dopreciatlon
Depreciation is calculated so as lo wrlte off the cost or valuation of an asset, less ils residual
value. ¢)ver the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Leasehold Propety
Improvements
Offjce Fumiture
Minibus
Electrical Equipm&nl
Computer Equipment
Straight line over lease term
15Yo slraighl line
200/0 reducing balance
25% slraighl line
Straight line over 3 years
Investmonts
UnlSsted equty inv8Stmenls are initially recorded at cosl, and subsequentty measured al fair
value. Iffair valufj ¢annol be reliably measured, assets a￿ measured at cost less ImpaifmenL
Listed investments are measured al fair valu8 with changes in fair v81ue being recognised in
incom8 or expenditure.
A review for indicalors of impaiment is carried out al each reporting dale, with the rocoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired a¢cordlngly. Prior impaimients are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting date.
Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at tr8nsaction valuo and
SUbsequen￿Y measured at their seldement value.
Defined Contrlbutlon Plans
Contributions to defined cOntrit￿li0n plans are reccgnised.as an expense in the period in which
Ihe related service is provided. Prep8id contributions are recognised as an asset lo the gxtent
that the prepayment will lead lo a reduction in luture payments or a refund.
When contributions are not expected to be setlle(I wholly wthin 12 fflonths of the ¢ntJ of the
rewrting date in which the employeès render the related service, the liability is measured on a
discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the dI￿Ount is ￿COgniSed as an expense in
the persod in which it arises.
10.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Notes to the Flnanclal Stalem•nt8 (continu¢dJ
YMr Ended 31 Docember 2022
Dgbtors
Trade and other debtors are re￿gnised 8t the settlement amount due after any trade discount
offgred. Prepayments ar6 valued at the 8mount prepaid net of any trade discounly due.
Accrued income and tax recoverable 1$ included 81 the best estimate of the amounts receivable
at the balance sheet date.
cash at Bank and In Hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highty liquid investments with a
short maturity of thwe months or less from the date of acquis￿on or opening of the deposit or
similar account.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obfigation resulting from a past event
Ihat will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
O￿lgation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors a￿ nomalty recognised at their
selllemenl amount after allovhng for any trade di%counts due.
Taxation
The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charit8ble company for UK corporation tax
purposes. A￿Ord1ngty. the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or
capital gains received wilhin calegorios ¢overed by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act
2010 or Secb'on 256 of the tsxation of Chargeable Gains AGI 1992, to the extent that such
income or galns are applied exdusively to charitable purFAJses.
Limited by G￿rant0&
The company is limiled by guarantee. At 31sl t)ecember 2022 there were 11 members each of
whom had und8rtaken lo contribute an amount not exceeding £10 in tho event of a wnding up.
Tho company is under thg ￿ntrol of the board of directors as a body and as such is not
ntrolled by ary indrvidual.
11

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to thè Flnanclal Ststomgnts
Year Ended 31 December 2022
Donatlons and Legaci
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted T¢)tal Funds
Funds
2022
Donations
General donations
Friends Of UTASS
HMRC Gift aid
Northem Heartlands NOW project
R H Wood5 Ch8ritsble Trust
Grants
National Lottery Communlty Fund
Ballinger Tnjsl
Durham County Council
Prince's Countryside Fund
Joseph Strong Fraz8r Trust
The Mercers Charitsble Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
23,006
3.959
3.000
5,918
23,006
3.959
3.000
5.918
1.000
1.000
24.382
15,000
2,462
30,000
2,000
30,000
15.000
24,382
15,000
2A62
30.000
2.000
30.000
1S.000
35.883
119,844
155,727
Unrestr￿ed
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Donatlon8
General donallons
Friends Of UTASS
DCC Covid support
HMRC Gift aKI
R H WorKJs Charitsble Trust
26,890
5,662
12,238
3.tNJo
26,890
5,662
12.238
3.000
750
7S)
Gran1$
N81ional Lottery Community Fund
Willan Charrtable Trust
Sheppard Trust
Ballinger Trust
Police Crime Commissiongr
CDCF
Newcastle Buikling Society Community Fund
Hadrian Trust
Virgin Foundation
The Mercers Charitable Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundatlon
Other smaller 9rants
24.382
10.000
4.(KlO
15.000
5.CQO
3,350
3,000
1,000
25.000
30.000
15.000
1,750
24,382
10,000
4,000
15.000
5,000
3,350
3,000
1,000
25,000
30.000
15,000
1,750
47.7
138.232
186.022
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Upper Teesdale Agrlcultural Support Servlces Llmlted
Notes to the Financial Slat•m•nts {COMthu•d)
Year Ended 31 Decèmber 2022
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
RestrKled Total Fund8
Funds
2022
Queen's Jubilee
Covid response
Communty resilience
Soci81 isolation and povety
Cree project and retired fam)ers' lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rural training programme
Business and admin support
7.889
2.173
65,191
73,552
12.000
30.440
7,889
2,173
65.191
73.552
12,000
32,618
3,824
6,699
22,606
226,352
2.178
3.624
6.699
22,606
28.408
197.944
Unreslricled
Funds
Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2021
Covid response
Community resilience
Social isolation and povety
Cree project Bnd retired famiers, lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rural Ir8ining programme
Business and admin support
44.210
27.352
24.568
14.000
37,284
44.210
27.352
24,568
14,000
38,114
407
26,840
18.315
830
407
26,840
18.315
19,552
174,254
193,806
Investment Income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2022
Funds
2021
Income from listed investments
Bank interest receivab
1,497
2,081
1.497
2.081
1,011
1.078
1.011
1.078
3,578
3.578
2.089
2.089
Ewndltur• on Charitabl• Actlvltles by Fund Type
Unrestricted
Funds
Restr￿ted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Charitable Adivities (see page 291
78,047
286,349
364.396
Unreslricled
Funds
ReStr￿ted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Charitable Activities (see page 291
35.107
283,943
319,050
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststement8 {conlinueLI)
Year Ended 31 0￿8Mber 2022
Exptnditure on Choritable Activiti•s by Activty Type
Activities
undertaken Totsl funds
directty
2022
Total fund
2021
Charitable Activ￿85 (see page 29)
364,396
364,396
319.OSJ
10. Net Income
Nel income is 51aled after chargin￿(creditingl.'
2022
2021
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
11A13
14.018
11. Ind•p•ndonl Examln*lon Fe•s
2022
2021
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for.
Independent examination of the financial stslements
Other financial seNces
1,500
1,203
2,703
1,080
1,164
2.244
12. Staff Costs and Emolumonts
The lotal staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2022
2021
Wages and sa18ries
Social security costs
Employer contn"butions lo pension plans
201,673
9.683
9.110
220.466
186,092
7,443
8,953
202,488
The average head count of employees during the year was 1412021.. 131. The average number
of full-lime equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows..
2022
No.
2021
No.
Management
Advisors
Administration and support
Finance
Domestic support
Project staff
No employee re￿ived employee beneffts of more than £60,OCrf) during th8 year12021- Nill-
Kèy Manag¢m•nl Personnol
Key management personnel Include all pers¢)ns that have authority and responsibility for
plann1r￿, directing arvj controlling the actNiti8s of the company. The total e£Jmpensalion paid to
key management personnel for services provided to the company was £33.42412021..£32.1401.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to tha Financial Statgrnonts (conthiugd)
Yfrar End•d 31 D•¢ember 2022
13. Tntsto• Rgmun9ratlon and Expgn$gs
No trustees recelved any remun8ration or expenses from the charity during th6 current and
previoLb5 year
14. Transfers Bfrtweon Funds
During the year £44.661 was transferred from ￿$t￿cted lo unrestricted funds. This represented
contributions to staffing and overheads by projects.
15. Tanglble Flxed Assets
Leasehoid
Prop•rty
Improvements
Offic8
Furni￿ra
Elecirical
Equiprnent
Compuler
Equipmènt
Minlbus
Totsl
Cost
Al 1 Jan 2022
Additions
42,744
24,584
96.099
17.907
66,392
637
247,726
1,433
249.159
At 31 Dec 2022
42,744
25,380
96,099
17.907
67,029
Dopro¢iatlon
Al 1 Jan 2022
Charge for th8
40,841
14,833
78,084
17,729
62,018
213.505
1.903
1.582
3,eAJ3
178
4,147
11,413
224,918
At 310K 2022
42.744
16,415
81.687
17.907
66,165
Carrying amount
At 31 De¢ 2022
8,965
14,412
24241
At 31 D9¢ 2021
1,903
9,751
18.015
178
4.374
34,221
16. Invgstmonts
Listed
InV￿tMents
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022
Addits'ons
Other movements
23,800
13.752)
20,048
At 31 D•cemb•r 2022
lrnpalrnient
At 1 January 2022 abKI 31 December 2022
Carrylng amount
At 31 D•cambor 2022
20.048
At 31 December2021
23,800
All investments shown above are hekl at valuation.
The inveslmer)ts comprise 8,000 shares in Legal & General Group pk which were donated to the
charity. They are valued al ¢urront market valug.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Noto8 to tho Flnancial Statom•nts {continu•d)
Yoar Ended 31 D•c•mber 2022
17. D•btors
2022
2021
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued In￿rne
Grft aid recoverable
1.536
2,161
2,500
588
2,724
6.000
6,197
9,312
18. Creditors: amounts falling duo wlthln on• year
2022
2021
Ac£ruals and cleferred income
Funds hold on bghotf of third parties
6.195
11.729
17.924
9,368
10,953
20,321
19. Pensions and Oth•r Post Retiremant B•nèfits
Dofin•d contribution plans
The amount reeognised in Income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined
contribution plans Was £9.110 {2021.. £8,953).
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststoment8 IGontlnu•d)
Year Ended 31 Dècèmbor 2022
19. Penslons and Othgr P￿1 Rollrgmenl Ben•flts {¢ondnug
Upper Teesdale Agricultur81 Support Sefvices Ltd {UTASS} participates in The Pensions Trust's
Gr¢)wlh Plan Sori9s 1. 2 and 3llh¢ scheme). Thg stheme is a multiomployer scheme %thi¢h
promdes benefits to some 1,300 non-assoaated participating employers. The scheme is 8
defined bonefit scheme in the UK. It is not possible for the company to obtaln sufficient
infomation to enable it to account for the scheme as a defined benefit scheme. Therefore it
gccourbts for the scheme as a defined contribution scheme. Accordingly, due to the nalijre of the
Scheme. Ihe accounting Charge for the period uthr FRS102 represents the employer
contribution payable.
The scheme is sublecl to the funding legIsla￿On outlined in the Pensions Act 2004 which Came
into force on 30 December 2005. This, together with document5 issued by thg Pensions
Regulator and Technical Actuarial Standards issued by the Financial Reporting Counol. sel out
the framework for funding defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the UK.
The scheme is Classified as a 'lasl-man standing arrangement,. Therefore UTASS is potentially
liable for other participaling employers, obligations rf those employers are unable to meet their
share of the scheme dèficit folltiwng wlhdraw81 from the scheme. ParticlpatSng employers are
gally required to meet their share of the scheme defiGil on an annuity purchase basis on
wlhdrawal from the scheme. UTASS has been notified by The Pensions Trust of the estimated
employer debt on withdrawal from the Scheme based on the fina￿la1 position of the Scheme as
at 30 September 2021. As of this date the 851imated employer debt for UTASS was £14,860.
A full aGtuarial valuation for the scheme was (srried out at 30 Septsmber 2020. This valuation
showed assets of £795m, liabilities of £832m and a deficit of £33m. To eliminate this funding
shorttall. the Trustee has asked some participating employers to pay addition81 contn'bylions to
the scheme but UTASS has not been asked to make any such payments.
UTASS paid contributions al the rate of 10Qh during the accounting period. Members paid
contributions at the rale of 50/0 durlng the 8ccountlng pericxy.
As at the balance sheet date there was 1 active member of the scheme employed by UTASS.
UTASS no longer offers membership of the scheme lo ils employèes.
Employees Ytho are not members of the Pensions Trusvs Growth Plan Series 1, 2 and 3 are
offered a contribution to altematwe defined contribution pensions. which in some clrcumslances
Is the Pensions Trust's Growth Plan Series 4. Total pension contributions made by the
employer during the year wefe £9.110 12021 £8.953). There were no pension conlributlons
outstandlng at the year end.
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Uppor Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Notss to tho Financial Statemonts (eontlnv
Year Ended 31 D•¢ember 2022
20. Analysis of Charitablo Funds
Unrostrlctgd funds
At
1 Jan 2022
Gains and
At
10sses 31 Dec 2022
I￿rne Expendllure
Transfers
General fijnds
Capital funds
Minibus funds
Young Peoples,
fund
Joan Drewe
legacy
Revel in the
Rostrum
Older Persons
Free Reserves
169,432
58,021
{3,8201
61.984
{58.6621
111,4131
16,5101
36,254
1,433
7.186
209,008
44.289
237
{3.7521
3,381
352
2.178
11.1281
1105}
1,297
23,962
11951
23,767
810
139}
11071
326
11001
178,047)
226
248,757
67,869
44,661
13,7521
279,488
At
1 Jan 2021
Gains 8nd
Al
losses 31 Doc 2021
In￿me Expendilurg
Transfers
Gengral funds
Capital funds
Minibus ftjnds
Young Peoples,
fiJnd
Joan Drewe
legacy
Revel in Ihg
Rostrum
101.698
67.529
908
66,899
{14.918)
(14,018)
15,1 $0)
15,753
2,006
169,432
58,021
13,820}
2.￿4
407
58
830
(5361
352
23,962
23,962
1,295
69,431
14851
135,107)
810
194,155
17,774
2.504
248,757
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Not•8 to th• Flnanclal Statemonts (¢onlInt￿éj
Year Endèd 31 D•cemb•r 2022
20. Analysls of Charltable Funds (¢Omthu•d)
Rostrict9d funds
At
1 Jan 2022
Gains and
At
k)sses J1 Dec 2022
Income Expenditu
Transfers
Incom8 from
Endo￿nent Fund
CDCF Newcastle
Building Society
Fund
Retired Farmer8
Lunches
PCF Fami for the
Future
Relief Fund
donations
Teesdalè Action
Partnership
(Young People At
the Heart}
Teesdale Action
P8rtnership
{S(Kial1501ationl
We8rdale Action
Pathership
Scotto Trust
2.390
12,390)
2,709
12.709)
3.995
3,995
2,104
24,312
18,409) 112,5531
3.892
3,892
13,520
17,075)
11,6751
4770
3,592
11.648)
11.9441
16,259
3,709
3,779
17,648)
13,678}
{70}
{31)
{9091
8,541
2,870
National Lottery
Community Fund
Middleton
Educational Trust
Princes
Countysido Fund
(Corel
Ballinger Trust
Co. Durham and
Dadington
Community
Safety Fund
6,359
24.382
130,7411
1.CQO
{1.430)
30,000
15.000
120,1701
115.000>
9,830
15,000
15,000
263
11851
178)
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onlln¢Md)
Year End•d 31 Docgmbor 2022
20. Analysis of Charltablo Funds (eonllttu•d)
Wellesley Tnjst Fund
a Community
Foundation
Hadrian Trust
Joseph Strong Fraser
Trust
PCP Community
Resilience worf(er
Happyness Hubs
Teesdale Action
Partnership IHeallhy
Activities. Healthy
Food)
DCC (Cree Sessions)
Wemmergill Eststes
DCC Preparing for
the Future
Durham High
Sheriffs Award
The Merc8rs
Charitable
Foundation
Sir James Knott
FoundatK)n
R&H Wood
Charitable Trust
Vir9in Charitable
Foundation
British S¢ien¢g
Associatton
CCG
Cowd 19 Shopping
88rnard Castle Lions
PCF Here for You
NFU Comd Response
1,395
1,000
6,699
(4.9581
{1,0001
18901
2,246
2.000
(2.0001
30,772
123,1011
{2.406}
{3,1861
{7261
4,753
3,132
1.598
6,186
334
13.659
9.000
18,(K)5)
17,6281
1401
16,0041
13.2221
1160}
4,336
134
3.290
3,268
(6,0021
556
1.412
13601
1,052
30.000
130.0001
15,000
115,0001
1.000
{1.0(Kl}
18,265
{18,265)
1.000
821
137}
135
3,182
4,827
11,000
(8211
12,1381
(1351
{7>
(4,8271
2.173
3,175
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notgs to th• Flnancial Statsmonts (continu•d)
Yèar Ended 31 Decomber 2022
20. Analysls of Charitabl• Funds
NFU Food Provlslon
DCC Covid
Recovery grdnl
DCC Covid Xfflas
grant
Cree Plus
Ralph Gowland
Trust
CDCF- Website
Stronger Together
Morrisons
Foundation YP
Space Improvement
Povety Hutts
NHS Connector
grant
TAP Together
proj8Ct
Lets Create, Jubilee
169
11691
3,iK)O
11,7161
1384
341
3,000
13411
13.5601
3.000
16301
1.810
1.541
2,600
{1,4031
{2,6001
{3,405}
11381
6.761
1560}
2.796
7,020
2,000
7.020
2.000
25.000
125,CKJO)
17,600
{811) (11.3511
5,438
6,005
15,828)
{177)
Sir James Knott
jubilee grant
DBC Jubilee P8ty
Jubilee donations
Awards For All CAB
Volunteer grant
Dog POD bag5
DCC Energy
Efficiency funding
DCC Wami Spaces
grant
SirTom Cowe
poverty grant
CDCF Storm AN￿n
response
One to One PCF
Farm for the Future
DCC Community
Buildings
Toes Swale project
PCP Safe Haven
grant
TAP Welfare refonn
600
600
15711
16001
14161
1291
10.000
383
12001
14781
9,800
1951
1,462
11.4621
1.000
1.000
5,000
5,000
1.(KlO
11,000)
5,456
15.456)
1,000
12001
{1.3571
{3001
1301
500
(1,387)
4,954
9,998
4,954
9.998
135.460
317,788 1286.3491 144,661 }
122,238
21

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to thè Financlal Stat•ments (¢•n1{n￿￿}
Yoar Endad 31 Dèc•mb•r 2022
20. Analysls of Charitable FurKIs (cortlnusd)
At1Jan
2021
Gains and
Al
losses 31 Dec 2021
Income Expenditure
Trdnsfers
Income from
Endowment Fund
Willan CharitatrAe
Trust
Police Crime
Commis5K)ner
CDCF Newcastle
Building Society
Fund
Retired Farmers
Lunche5
Hospitsl of at
Greatham
PCF Farm for the
Future
Relief Fund
donations
Miningmor Trust
Teesdale Action
Partnership (Young
People Al the
Heartl
Teesdale Action
Partnership {Social
Isolalionl
Weardalo Action
Partnership
Scotto Trust
2,390
2.390
10.000
110,000)
3,750
5.000
18.7501
3,000
1291)
2,709
3,995
3,995
1,000
{1.0001
12,156
{10,0521
2.104
3.892
3.892
750
{7501
1 S.060
11.3401
12001
13,520
10,445
12,2761
{4,5771
3,592
65
20.000
5.210
12.9041
(1.3491
17171
19021
(1521
{1701
16.259
3.709
3,779
Nation81 Lottery
Community Fund
34,682
24.382
{52,70SI
6.359

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmited
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {e¢>thinuedJ
Y•or Ended 310ec•mber 2022
20. Analysis of Charltable Funds (conllnu8d)
Middleton
Educational Trust
Princes
Countryside Fun
{Core}
8allinger Trust
Co. Durham and
Dartinglon
Community
Safety Fund
Wellesley Trust
Fund via
Community
Foundation
Hadrian Tru81
Joseph Strong
Fraser Tru51
PCP Community
Resilience worker
Happyness Hubs
Teesd818 Action
Partnarship
{Heallhy
Aclivilies, Healthy
Foodl
DCC (Cree
Sessions)
W8mmergill
Est8tss
DCC Preparing
for the Future
Durham High
Sherifls Award
Sheppard Trust
The Mercers
Charitable
Foundation
Sir James l(nott
Foundation
R&H Wood
Charitable Trust
Virgin Charitable
Foundation
British s￿efi¢e
Association
TK Max
Foundalion
Tesco
1.000
(570)
4,817
12.500
{4,762)
{12,500)
{55)
15,000
15,000
263
263
1.635
6.840
1.000
{6,191}
(8891
1.395
1,000
2.000
{2,000}
15,196
4,998
114,928)
1759)
{1.1071
3.132
10.348
{8,2011
15491
1.598
2,250
9,000
(4,7711
12931
6,186
458
11241
334
4.500
(1,2101
3,290
1.412
1.412
4,000
(4,0001
30,000
130.000)
15.000
115.000}
750
I7￿)
5,387
25.000
112,122}
18,265
1,000
500
1,000
13.504
4,783
14201
19001
(8,9971
14,2681
{801
11001
13,6861
15151
CCG
Stamp It Out
Middleton
Doorstep Switch
821
1553}

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Not•s to th8 Financi81 Statements (Wit￿￿¢1)
Year Ended 31 D￿0Mbar 2022
20. Anafy818 of Charitabla Funds (tontlnu•d)
c[￿0P
Covid 19
Shopping
Bamard Caslg
ons
PCF Here for You
Fudough Scheme
NFU Covid
Respons
The Mercers
Charitable
Foundation
(Covidl
Bridgepoint
Advico
Bernica
Found8tion
NFU Food
Provision
Dawd Gray
DCC Restart
Grant
DCC Covid
Recovgry grant
CDCF Winter
Resilien￿ grant
DCC Covid Xmas
grant
Cree Plus
Ralph Go￿and
Trust
CDCF - Website
3,000
(3.0001
(39)
5,535
(5.6021
1371
500
9.125
2,814
(3511
{1.6651
{2.8141
(141
(4,2781
135
3,182
6,452
(1.625)
4,827
6.467
6,467
4,066
(3.9141
{152}
5.135
{5.1351
2,226
4,000
12,057}
14,O¢J)}
169
8.000
I8,OC￿>
3,000
11,338
{11.338)
2,071
3,000
{1,730)
341
3.￿0
2.C()O
3.350
{459}
{7501
312.486 1283.943) (17,7741
1.541
2,600
135.460
124,691

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notas to th• Financial Stst•ments (¢¢%itinu8dJ
Yoar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2022
20. Anglysls of Charltablo Funds (eonllnu
The reslrfcted funds receSved durlng 2022 are for the following purposes:
Cor• grants:
National Lottery Community Fund
Balllng Twst
R.H.Woods Charitsbl8 Trust
Income from endowment fund
Virgin Money Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Princes Countryside Fund
￿er￿TS Charitsble Foundafjon
Hadrian Trust
CDCF. Newcastle Building SocAety Community Fund
Grants towards our Covld rosponse:
NFU grant
DCC Covid recovery grant
DCC Covid Xmas grant
Bamard Castle Lions
Grants t¢)wards our youth work:
Middleton Educational Trust
British Science Association
Teesdale Action Partnership- HAHF and Young People at the Heart
Scotto Trust
stronger Together
Morrisons Foundation YP Space Improvement
Povety Hurts
Durham High Sheriffs Award
CCG
Grants towards support wlth soclal Isolatlon and povorty
TAP Social Isolation
TAP Wetlare ￿f0￿
Sir Tom Cowe poverty grant
AFA CAB Volunteer grant
TAP Together project
DCC Warm SpaGes grant
NHS Connector grant
PCP Safe Haven grant
Durham County cour￿￿1 - CREE ￿rk
Happyngss Hubs
Ralph Gowland Trust
Grants towards communlty ros111on¢o:
PCP Community Resllience wother
CDCF Storm Aryien response
One lo One PCF Fam) for the Future
PCF Fam for the Future
DCC Preparing for the Future
PCF Here For You

Upper Tee5dale Agricultural Support Services Llmited
Notas to the FSnanclal Statemonts (wntinuedj
Year Ended 31 Docombor 2022
20. Anolysl$ of Charftablg Funds (¢onUnu•d)
Grants towards t￿ Queen's Jubllee
DBC Jubilee Paty
Jubilee donations
Lets Create, Jubilee Arch
Sir James Knott jubilee grant
Specific project grants:
Weardale Action Partnership- Rural training programme
County Durham Community Foundats'on - Grant for new website
CDCF Wellesley Trust - Driver training
OCC Energy Efficiency funding - Energy Efficiency improvements lo buihling
DCC CommunTty Buildings - Premises irnprovements & premises use for communty groups
Tees Swale Project- Arbsl and creative sessions, inclucling premises and refreshments
21. Analysis of Net Assots Betweon Fund8
Unrestrided
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Investrnents
Current Assets
Credilorslgss than 1 year
Nol assets
24,241
20,048
253,123
117,9241
279,488
24.241
20.048
375,361
(17,924)
401.726
122,238
122,238
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2021
Tangible fixed assets
Invèstrnents
Current Assets
Credilors ￿$$ Ih8n 1 year
Not assèts
34.221
23,800
211.057
{20,321)
248,757
34,221
23.800
346.517
{20,3211
384,217
135,460
135.460
22. R•lat•d Parties
One of the Iru51ees of the charity, l R Tallenlire, is a partner in Alston Road Garage which the
charity uses for minibus repairs and fvel. During 2022 the charity spent £4,Q68 on such items 01
Alston Road Gar8ge.12021- £2,681).
23. Utass Endowmant Fund
Th• UTASS Endowm?nl Fund is managed indep8ndenlly by County Durham Community
Foundation. UTASS has the use of the income from the fund but not the capital. At 3151
December 2022 the fund value was £67,94812021 - £65.4481-
24. Volunteer fime
Volunteer lime lo a value of £67.780 {2021 £64,865) has not been included in income or
eX￿nd1￿re for the ye8r.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Management Inforniatlon
Y￿r Ended 31 ￿¢eMb￿r 2022
Tho Followlng Paggs Do Not Form Part of th• Financial Statements.
-27.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Dotailod stat•rn￿t of Financial Activities
Yèar Endèd 31 Dècember 2022
2022
2021
InGome and endowments
Don8tlons and lagacles
General donations
Friends Of UTASS
DCC Covid support
HMRC Gift aid
Northem Heartlands NOW prolect
R H Woods Charitable Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
Willan Charitable Trust
Sheppard Trust
Ballinger Trust
Police Crime Commissioner
Durham County Council
CDCF
Prince's Countryside Funij
Newcastle Building Society Community Fund
Joseph Strong FraLer Tfusl
Hadrian Trust
Wirgin Foundation
The Mercers Charitable Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
Other smallor grants
23.006
3.959
26,890
5.662
12.238
3.000
3,000
5,918
1,000
24.382
750
24,382
10.000
4.000
15,000
15,000
2.482
3,350
30.000
3,￿0
2.000
I.￿0
25.000
30.000
15,000
1,750
186,022
30,000
15,000
155,727
Charltable actlvltl•8
Queen's Jubilee
Cowd response
Community resilience
Soa81 isolation and povety
Cree project and retired farmers, lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rur81 training programme
Business and admin support
7,889
2.173
65.191
73.552
12.000
32.618
3.624
6.699
22.606
44,210
27,352
24,568
14,000
38,114
407
26,840
18,315
228,352
193.806
Invastment Income
Income from listed investments
Bank intsrest receivable
1A97
2.081
3,578
1,011
1,078
2,089
Total Inwm•
385,657
381.917
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Detalled Statemgnl of Flnanclal ActlvltSe8 (continu•dJ
Ygar Ended 31 December 2022
2022
2021
Ex￿ndfturO
Wages
Ernployerfs NIC
Pension costs
Rent
Llght. heat and water
Repairs. renewals and maintenance
cenc8s and insurance
Lega18nd professional fees
Telephone and office costs
Depreciation
Sundry costs
Project costs
Minibus costs
Stsff travel and training
Total expendlluro
201.673
9,683
9,110
14.500
7.777
7.728
4.077
8.796
14,891
11.413
4,222
61.735
5.692
3,099
186,092
7,443
8.953
14,500
4.834
2.149
1.071
7,540
11.922
14.018
2.156
51.308
5.789
1,275
319,050
364.396
Net Income
21,261
62,867

Company Registratlon Numbor. 06054331
Charity Rogistration Number: 1120120
Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Financial Statements
For the Year Ending
31 December 2022
JANE ASCROFT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
Chartered Accountsnls
Enterprise House
Harmire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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Flnancl81 Stotem8nts
Year Ended 31 Decembèr 2022
Pag•
Trustees, Annual Report Ilncorporating the Directorfs Rewt}
Independenl Examine¢s Report to the Trustees
Statement of Fin8ncS81 Actiwtses Ilncluding lrtome and Ex￿ndit￿re Account)
Statement of Financial Position
Notes to the Finanaal Statements
Th Followlng Paggs Do Not Form Part of the Flnancial Statemonts
Detailed Ststemenl of Financial Activities
28

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Tntst8os' Annual Report Ilncorporatlng the Directorfs Roport)
Yoar Endod 31 D•cgrnber 2022
The Iruslees, vtho are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their r8POrt 8nd the
unaudited financial slalements of the wmpany for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Ob octlv8s and Actlvitles
The objects of the charity are to promote the benefit of the inhabilanls of the community of the rural
area of Upper Teesdale and the neighbourhc*)d thereof through the advancement of edUCat￿n and
the provision of f8cililies in the interest of social welfare for recreation arKI other leiSu￿-tiMe
occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants.
Aclivitles indude the provision of 8dvrE and education, support and rnentoring to the communty in
the area of operation including the provision of a drop-in facility for young people and encouraging and
supportin9 outside organi5ation5 and QUIre￿h working.
Achlovements and Pgrform8nce
The charitys achievements and performance during the year are described in the annual report.
Financial R•vlew
Income for the year lotalled £385,65712021 £381.9171 and expenditure totalled £364,396 12021
£319,050) gwing a surplus of £21,261 12021 £62,867}. The value of investments fell by £3.752
during the year {2021 Increased ty £2,￿j4) giving an overall surplus of £17,50912021 - £65.371 }.
During 2022 reseNes increased by £39,576 10 £209.￿6 antl there is a fiJrther £26.191 held in
designated lunds to be spent 8$ the trustees see fit. ReSts￿led funds fell by £13.222 to £122,238 and
fixed assets fell by £13.732 to £44,289.
The trustees have revwed the charity's need for reserves in line with guidance issued by Ihg Charity
Commission and it is the policy of the Iruslees to hold free reserves for between six and ttvelve
months nornial activity excluding depreciation a￿1 specific project costslbetween £130.000 and
£260,000) and additional reserves. as agreed on an annual basis. lo meet the costs of ary additional
project wod( or lo safeguard the charity's service commitsnent in the event of delays or receipts of
grants or or general liabilities. The trustees believe that the reserves should be al least at Ihls level to
ensure that the charity can run efficiently arKI me81 the needs of the beneficiaries.
Al 31st December 2022 free reserves were £209,008 exduding designale(I furKls and £235,199
Including designated funds ￿lch is in accordance wlh the ststed policy.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Tntstees. Annual R&port Ilncorporating th8 Dlr•ctorfs Rèport) (contlnuo
Year Ended 31 Decemb¢r 2022
Stru¢tura Gov8rnan¢• and Mana ement
Governing Do¢um•nt
The charity is controlled by ils governing document. a deed of trust, and constilutes a limited
company. limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Risk management
The Injslees have a duty to identify and review the rlsks lo which the charity is exposed and lo ensure
approprfate controls are in pl￿ lo provide reasonab￿ assurnnce against fr8ud and error.
Public Ben8fit
Our m8in activities and Ytho we help are described elsewhere in this report. All our ch8rllable 8cb'vibes
are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Committee have had
regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit throughout the year when deading on
the actMtie5 of the ch8rity.
Ref&rnncg and Admlnlstrativ• Dotalls
R•glst•rod charlty name
Uppèr Teesdale Agdcultur81 Support ServiGes Limlted
Charity reglstr8tlon numb•r
1120120
Company rngistration number 06054331
Principal offlGo and reglsterod 9-11 Chapel Row
offl¢¢
Middleton In Tees(18le
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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The Tntstees
Mr l R TallentiTe
Mrs L Dalton
Mr R Matthews
Mr R Oxby
Mr R Peal
Mr C Stephenson
Mrs L A Simpson
Mr M McGarry (Chair)
Prof S E Elton
Ms F Hutchinson
MrPWLamb
DrSALumb
(Retired 8 March 20221
(Appointed 8 March 2022}
{Appoinled 8 March 2022)
{Appoinled 8 March 20221
Company Secretary
Mr R Danby
Ind8p•nd•nt Examiner
Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantabl
Enterprise House
Hamire Enterprise Park
B3rnard Castle
County Durt)8m
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Trusteès. Annual Report (IncorFK)ratlng the Dlre¢torfs Roportl (¢onrfnu6d)
Year Ended 31 Oocomber 2022
Small Company Provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions appliGable lo companies enthled lo
the small companies exemplion.
l AaJo)J
The trustees, annual report was approved on ..............................
Iruslees by=
and signed on beh81f of the board of
Mr R Danby
Company Secretary

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Ind•pond•nt Examiner's Report to the Trusteès of Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support
Servlcgs Llmitad
Y￿r Ended 31 December 2022
I roport lo the Irustses on my examinat￿n of the financial ststements of Upper Tee$d8le Agricuttural
Support Services Limited I'tt￿ company) for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2022.
Rosponslbilities and Basls of Roport
As the Iruslees of the company land also Sls dlreclors for the PUTposes of company 18w} you are
responsible for the preparab'on of the fin3nci81 statements in accordance with the requirements of the
Conwanw Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acti.
Hamng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Cornpany are not required lo be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and a￿ eligible for independent examination, l report in respect of my examination of
the company's accounts as Carr￿d out under section 145 of the Chari(ies Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 Act'l. In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 14515Xbl of the 2011 ACL
Independent Examlnevs Stat•ment
Since the cornpany's gross income ex¢eedod £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Aet. l Confirm that l am qualrfied to undertake Ihe examination
because l am a member of the Institute of Chart8red Accountants in Eng￿nd and Wales IICAEWI.
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have complete(1 my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in COnne￿On
wilh the examination giving me cause to believe-
aCLounlng rècords were not kept in respect of the company 8s required by seGtion 386 of
the 2006 Ac( or
the finanrial slalements do not a¢￿d wilh those r8c(*ds.' or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2008 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which
is not a matter considered as p8rt ot an independent examination,. or
the financial slalemenls have nol been prepared in accordance with the meth¢)ds and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reFA)rbng by
charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Indgpendont Examlnor's Report to the Trustee$ of Upper Teesdale Agrleultural Support
Sorvices Llmlted (¢ontrnu•d)
Year Endod 31 Dgcombor 2022
I have no ￿ncernS and have come across no other matters in connection wth the examinalron to
ich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Jane Ascfoft FCA MA (Cantab}
Independent Examiner
Enterprise House
Ham)ire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
County Durham
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Statement of Financial Activitias
lin¢ludlng income ond gxpendllure account)
Year End•d 310•combor 2022
2022
Reslricled
nds Total funds Total funds
2021
un￿strICted
fijnds
In¢omo and endowments
Donations 8nd legaGies
Charitable activities
Investment income
35,883
28,408
3.578
119,844
197.944
155.727
226.352
3,578
385.657
186,022
193,806
2,089
Totsl Incom•
67.869
317.788
381.917
Expenditure
Expenditure on ch8ritsble actNities
Total expgnditura
78,047
286,349
364,396
319,050
78.047
286,349
364.396
319.050
N•t Income
110,1781
31,439
21,261
62.867
Transfers befv4een funds
44.661
144.6611
Other recognis¢d galns and lo$so8
Investment gainslllosses)
Not mov•mant in funds
{3.7521
30.731
13,752)
17.509
2,S)4
113.2221
65.371
R￿0￿Cl114t10n of funds
Totsl funds brought fOn￿ard
Total funds carri•d forward
248,757
135,460
384,217
401.728
318,846
279.488
122,238
384.217
The ststsment of financial activities includes all gains and losses rg¢ognisgd in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies.
The notes on pages 8 to 26 forni part of these financlal statement$.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Statement of Financlol Poslllon
31 December 2022
2022
2021
Flx•d Ass•ts
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
15
16
24,241
20,048
44,289
34,221
23,800
58.021
Currnnt A￿ets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17
6,197
369,164
375,361
9.312
337,205
346.517
Credltors: amounts falling duo within one y•ar
Net Curront A$s•ts
18
17.924
20.321
357.437
326,1
T¢)tal Assets Less Currant Liabllities
401.726
401.726
384,217
384,217
N•t Assets
Funds of the Charfty
Restricted fund5
Unrestricted fijnds
122.238
279,488
135.460
248,757
Total Charity funds
20
401.726
384,217
For the year endlng 31 Decembèr 2022 the company was entilled lo exemption from audit under
S8clion 477 of thè Companies Act 2006 relating to sm811 companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the
year in question in accordance wlh section 476,.
The directors a¢kno￿edge their resrK)nsikylities for complying wlh the requirements of the Act
with respect to accountSng records and the preparati(x) of financial statements.
Thes8 fin8nci81 statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the promsions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies. wirn¢.
These financial statements were approved by the bogrd of trustees and authorised for issue on
.Q.ry/.ary/nnd are signed on behalf of the board by..
Mrmmc
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 26 fomi part of th•so financial statèments.

Upper Teesdale Agrlcultural Support Services Limited
Not0$ to the Flnanclal Ststements
Year Ended 31 Dec•mb•r 2022
Go￿rnI Infom)atloD
The company Is a public benefit entity and a private company limrted by guarantee, registered in
England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the
registered office is 9-11 Chapel Row, Middleton In Teesdale, Bamard Castle. County Durham.
DL12 OSN.
Statomont of Compllance
These financial ststements have been prepared in compliance wth FRS 102, The Finandal
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the Ststement of
Recommended Pradice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance the
Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 Icharilies
SORP {FRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accountlng Polici•s
Basls of Prgparatlon
The flnanci81 sl8lements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modrfied by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investfflents measured al fair value
through income or expendtiure.
The financial statemen15 are prepared In sterfing. which is the functional currerKy of the entity.
The entity is a PubliG Benefit Entity-
Going Concem
There are no materi81 uncertainties about the charity's abilty lo continue.
Judgoments and Key Sour¢•s of Estlmatlon Uncortalnty
The preparation of the financial stslements requires man89emenl to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements
are conlinually reviewgd and are based on experience and other f8Ctors, in¢luiJing expectations
of fvlur8 events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumStan￿s. The trustees
consider that there are no significant estimates or ludgements affecting these financial
sl8temenls.
Fund A¢￿untIng
Unresthcted funds ar8 availabl8 for use al the discretion of the trustees in furtheran￿ of the
purposes of the charity. Unreslricled funds indude a revaluation reseNe representing th8
restatement of invesbnent assets al market values.
Designated bjnds are unrestricted fttnds e8rn18rkèd ty the tsijstees for specAfic purposes.
Restricted funds are subjected to reslriclions their expenditure imposed by Ihe donor.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmited
Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•m8nts (conlthugdj
Year Endad 31 De¢•mb•r 2022
Accounting PolIc1￿ (conrthu•d)
In¢omo
All income is included in the statement of financial actiwties when the charity is entitled to the
income, any performance related conditions attached have been met or are frJlly within the
control of the charity. the income Is ¢onsidered probable and the amount can be quantified with
re8s0nable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of
Sncome..
Donations and legacy income is received by way of donations, legacies, grants and gifts and is
Included in full in the Slalement of Financial Aclivitses when receivable. Wher¢ lega¢ies have
been notified to the Charity but the criteria for income recognition have nol been mel, the lega¢y
is treated as a conling8nt asset and disclosed if material. Grants, where entitlement is not
conditional on the delivery of a specific perfomiance by the charity, a￿ recognised Ythen ihe
charity becomes uncorK>itionally enlilled lo the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included al the value to the charity. being the amounl the
charity would have been N¥illing to pay lo oblaln services or fwlities of equivalent economic
benefrt on the open m8rket.
Investrnenl income is induded when receivable.
Income from ¢haritsble Iradlng activity is accounled for when eamed.
Income from grants, where related lo perfomance and specific deliverables, ar8 accounted for
as the charty earns the right to consideration by ils performance.
EX￿ndI￿re
Expènditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurrod. Expgnditur& includes any
VAT which cannot be fvlly recovered. and Is reported as part of tho expenditure lo which it
re18tes:
Costs of raising fijnds comprfse the costs asscKiated wlh attracting donations, grants and
legacies and the costs oltrading for lundraising purposes.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs Ir￿rred by the charity in the delivery of its
activitEs and seryices for its beneficiaries. 11 includes bolh costs that can be allocatsd direcUy to
such activities and those costs of an indirect nabjre necess8ry to support them.
Other expenditure indudes 811 expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity
rtt)r part of ils expendi￿re on charSlable activities.
All costs are allocated b8tsveen the expenditure calegorl8s of the SOFA on a basis designed to
reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others
are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
Tangible A$s•ts
Tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. and subsequently stated at cost lèss any
accumulated depreciation and impaim)ent losses. The wsts of minor 8dditions or those costing
below £500 are not capitalised.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to the Flnan¢lal Ststements {conlrR4rerf)
Year Endod 31 0￿8mber 2022
Accountlng PollGIgS (¢onllnu•dJ
Dopreciatlon
Depreciation is calculated so as lo wrlte off the cost or valuation of an asset, less ils residual
value. ¢)ver the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Leasehold Propety
Improvements
Offjce Fumiture
Minibus
Electrical Equipm&nl
Computer Equipment
Straight line over lease term
15Yo slraighl line
200/0 reducing balance
25% slraighl line
Straight line over 3 years
Investmonts
UnlSsted equty inv8Stmenls are initially recorded at cosl, and subsequentty measured al fair
value. Iffair valufj ¢annol be reliably measured, assets a￿ measured at cost less ImpaifmenL
Listed investments are measured al fair valu8 with changes in fair v81ue being recognised in
incom8 or expenditure.
A review for indicalors of impaiment is carried out al each reporting dale, with the rocoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired a¢cordlngly. Prior impaimients are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting date.
Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at tr8nsaction valuo and
SUbsequen￿Y measured at their seldement value.
Defined Contrlbutlon Plans
Contributions to defined cOntrit￿li0n plans are reccgnised.as an expense in the period in which
Ihe related service is provided. Prep8id contributions are recognised as an asset lo the gxtent
that the prepayment will lead lo a reduction in luture payments or a refund.
When contributions are not expected to be setlle(I wholly wthin 12 fflonths of the ¢ntJ of the
rewrting date in which the employeès render the related service, the liability is measured on a
discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the dI￿Ount is ￿COgniSed as an expense in
the persod in which it arises.
10.

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Notes to the Flnanclal Stalem•nt8 (continu¢dJ
YMr Ended 31 Docember 2022
Dgbtors
Trade and other debtors are re￿gnised 8t the settlement amount due after any trade discount
offgred. Prepayments ar6 valued at the 8mount prepaid net of any trade discounly due.
Accrued income and tax recoverable 1$ included 81 the best estimate of the amounts receivable
at the balance sheet date.
cash at Bank and In Hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highty liquid investments with a
short maturity of thwe months or less from the date of acquis￿on or opening of the deposit or
similar account.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obfigation resulting from a past event
Ihat will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the
O￿lgation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors a￿ nomalty recognised at their
selllemenl amount after allovhng for any trade di%counts due.
Taxation
The company is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charit8ble company for UK corporation tax
purposes. A￿Ord1ngty. the company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or
capital gains received wilhin calegorios ¢overed by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act
2010 or Secb'on 256 of the tsxation of Chargeable Gains AGI 1992, to the extent that such
income or galns are applied exdusively to charitable purFAJses.
Limited by G￿rant0&
The company is limiled by guarantee. At 31sl t)ecember 2022 there were 11 members each of
whom had und8rtaken lo contribute an amount not exceeding £10 in tho event of a wnding up.
Tho company is under thg ￿ntrol of the board of directors as a body and as such is not
ntrolled by ary indrvidual.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to thè Flnanclal Ststomgnts
Year Ended 31 December 2022
Donatlons and Legaci
Unreslricted
Funds
Restricted T¢)tal Funds
Funds
2022
Donations
General donations
Friends Of UTASS
HMRC Gift aid
Northem Heartlands NOW project
R H Wood5 Ch8ritsble Trust
Grants
National Lottery Communlty Fund
Ballinger Tnjsl
Durham County Council
Prince's Countryside Fund
Joseph Strong Fraz8r Trust
The Mercers Charitsble Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
23,006
3.959
3.000
5,918
23,006
3.959
3.000
5.918
1.000
1.000
24.382
15,000
2,462
30,000
2,000
30,000
15.000
24,382
15,000
2A62
30.000
2.000
30.000
1S.000
35.883
119,844
155,727
Unrestr￿ed
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Donatlon8
General donallons
Friends Of UTASS
DCC Covid support
HMRC Gift aKI
R H WorKJs Charitsble Trust
26,890
5,662
12,238
3.tNJo
26,890
5,662
12.238
3.000
750
7S)
Gran1$
N81ional Lottery Community Fund
Willan Charrtable Trust
Sheppard Trust
Ballinger Trust
Police Crime Commissiongr
CDCF
Newcastle Buikling Society Community Fund
Hadrian Trust
Virgin Foundation
The Mercers Charitable Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundatlon
Other smaller 9rants
24.382
10.000
4.(KlO
15.000
5.CQO
3,350
3,000
1,000
25.000
30.000
15.000
1,750
24,382
10,000
4,000
15.000
5,000
3,350
3,000
1,000
25,000
30.000
15,000
1,750
47.7
138.232
186.022
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Upper Teesdale Agrlcultural Support Servlces Llmlted
Notes to the Financial Slat•m•nts {COMthu•d)
Year Ended 31 Decèmber 2022
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
RestrKled Total Fund8
Funds
2022
Queen's Jubilee
Covid response
Communty resilience
Soci81 isolation and povety
Cree project and retired fam)ers' lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rural training programme
Business and admin support
7.889
2.173
65,191
73,552
12.000
30.440
7,889
2,173
65.191
73.552
12,000
32,618
3,824
6,699
22,606
226,352
2.178
3.624
6.699
22,606
28.408
197.944
Unreslricled
Funds
Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2021
Covid response
Community resilience
Social isolation and povety
Cree project Bnd retired famiers, lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rural Ir8ining programme
Business and admin support
44.210
27.352
24.568
14.000
37,284
44.210
27.352
24,568
14,000
38,114
407
26,840
18.315
830
407
26,840
18.315
19,552
174,254
193,806
Investment Income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2022
Funds
2021
Income from listed investments
Bank interest receivab
1,497
2,081
1.497
2.081
1,011
1.078
1.011
1.078
3,578
3.578
2.089
2.089
Ewndltur• on Charitabl• Actlvltles by Fund Type
Unrestricted
Funds
Restr￿ted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Charitable Adivities (see page 291
78,047
286,349
364.396
Unreslricled
Funds
ReStr￿ted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Charitable Activities (see page 291
35.107
283,943
319,050
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststement8 {conlinueLI)
Year Ended 31 0￿8Mber 2022
Exptnditure on Choritable Activiti•s by Activty Type
Activities
undertaken Totsl funds
directty
2022
Total fund
2021
Charitable Activ￿85 (see page 29)
364,396
364,396
319.OSJ
10. Net Income
Nel income is 51aled after chargin￿(creditingl.'
2022
2021
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
11A13
14.018
11. Ind•p•ndonl Examln*lon Fe•s
2022
2021
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for.
Independent examination of the financial stslements
Other financial seNces
1,500
1,203
2,703
1,080
1,164
2.244
12. Staff Costs and Emolumonts
The lotal staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2022
2021
Wages and sa18ries
Social security costs
Employer contn"butions lo pension plans
201,673
9.683
9.110
220.466
186,092
7,443
8,953
202,488
The average head count of employees during the year was 1412021.. 131. The average number
of full-lime equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows..
2022
No.
2021
No.
Management
Advisors
Administration and support
Finance
Domestic support
Project staff
No employee re￿ived employee beneffts of more than £60,OCrf) during th8 year12021- Nill-
Kèy Manag¢m•nl Personnol
Key management personnel Include all pers¢)ns that have authority and responsibility for
plann1r￿, directing arvj controlling the actNiti8s of the company. The total e£Jmpensalion paid to
key management personnel for services provided to the company was £33.42412021..£32.1401.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to tha Financial Statgrnonts (conthiugd)
Yfrar End•d 31 D•¢ember 2022
13. Tntsto• Rgmun9ratlon and Expgn$gs
No trustees recelved any remun8ration or expenses from the charity during th6 current and
previoLb5 year
14. Transfers Bfrtweon Funds
During the year £44.661 was transferred from ￿$t￿cted lo unrestricted funds. This represented
contributions to staffing and overheads by projects.
15. Tanglble Flxed Assets
Leasehoid
Prop•rty
Improvements
Offic8
Furni￿ra
Elecirical
Equiprnent
Compuler
Equipmènt
Minlbus
Totsl
Cost
Al 1 Jan 2022
Additions
42,744
24,584
96.099
17.907
66,392
637
247,726
1,433
249.159
At 31 Dec 2022
42,744
25,380
96,099
17.907
67,029
Dopro¢iatlon
Al 1 Jan 2022
Charge for th8
40,841
14,833
78,084
17,729
62,018
213.505
1.903
1.582
3,eAJ3
178
4,147
11,413
224,918
At 310K 2022
42.744
16,415
81.687
17.907
66,165
Carrying amount
At 31 De¢ 2022
8,965
14,412
24241
At 31 D9¢ 2021
1,903
9,751
18.015
178
4.374
34,221
16. Invgstmonts
Listed
InV￿tMents
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2022
Addits'ons
Other movements
23,800
13.752)
20,048
At 31 D•cemb•r 2022
lrnpalrnient
At 1 January 2022 abKI 31 December 2022
Carrylng amount
At 31 D•cambor 2022
20.048
At 31 December2021
23,800
All investments shown above are hekl at valuation.
The inveslmer)ts comprise 8,000 shares in Legal & General Group pk which were donated to the
charity. They are valued al ¢urront market valug.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Noto8 to tho Flnancial Statom•nts {continu•d)
Yoar Ended 31 D•c•mber 2022
17. D•btors
2022
2021
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued In￿rne
Grft aid recoverable
1.536
2,161
2,500
588
2,724
6.000
6,197
9,312
18. Creditors: amounts falling duo wlthln on• year
2022
2021
Ac£ruals and cleferred income
Funds hold on bghotf of third parties
6.195
11.729
17.924
9,368
10,953
20,321
19. Pensions and Oth•r Post Retiremant B•nèfits
Dofin•d contribution plans
The amount reeognised in Income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined
contribution plans Was £9.110 {2021.. £8,953).
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststoment8 IGontlnu•d)
Year Ended 31 Dècèmbor 2022
19. Penslons and Othgr P￿1 Rollrgmenl Ben•flts {¢ondnug
Upper Teesdale Agricultur81 Support Sefvices Ltd {UTASS} participates in The Pensions Trust's
Gr¢)wlh Plan Sori9s 1. 2 and 3llh¢ scheme). Thg stheme is a multiomployer scheme %thi¢h
promdes benefits to some 1,300 non-assoaated participating employers. The scheme is 8
defined bonefit scheme in the UK. It is not possible for the company to obtaln sufficient
infomation to enable it to account for the scheme as a defined benefit scheme. Therefore it
gccourbts for the scheme as a defined contribution scheme. Accordingly, due to the nalijre of the
Scheme. Ihe accounting Charge for the period uthr FRS102 represents the employer
contribution payable.
The scheme is sublecl to the funding legIsla￿On outlined in the Pensions Act 2004 which Came
into force on 30 December 2005. This, together with document5 issued by thg Pensions
Regulator and Technical Actuarial Standards issued by the Financial Reporting Counol. sel out
the framework for funding defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the UK.
The scheme is Classified as a 'lasl-man standing arrangement,. Therefore UTASS is potentially
liable for other participaling employers, obligations rf those employers are unable to meet their
share of the scheme dèficit folltiwng wlhdraw81 from the scheme. ParticlpatSng employers are
gally required to meet their share of the scheme defiGil on an annuity purchase basis on
wlhdrawal from the scheme. UTASS has been notified by The Pensions Trust of the estimated
employer debt on withdrawal from the Scheme based on the fina￿la1 position of the Scheme as
at 30 September 2021. As of this date the 851imated employer debt for UTASS was £14,860.
A full aGtuarial valuation for the scheme was (srried out at 30 Septsmber 2020. This valuation
showed assets of £795m, liabilities of £832m and a deficit of £33m. To eliminate this funding
shorttall. the Trustee has asked some participating employers to pay addition81 contn'bylions to
the scheme but UTASS has not been asked to make any such payments.
UTASS paid contributions al the rate of 10Qh during the accounting period. Members paid
contributions at the rale of 50/0 durlng the 8ccountlng pericxy.
As at the balance sheet date there was 1 active member of the scheme employed by UTASS.
UTASS no longer offers membership of the scheme lo ils employèes.
Employees Ytho are not members of the Pensions Trusvs Growth Plan Series 1, 2 and 3 are
offered a contribution to altematwe defined contribution pensions. which in some clrcumslances
Is the Pensions Trust's Growth Plan Series 4. Total pension contributions made by the
employer during the year wefe £9.110 12021 £8.953). There were no pension conlributlons
outstandlng at the year end.
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Uppor Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmlted
Notss to tho Financial Statemonts (eontlnv
Year Ended 31 D•¢ember 2022
20. Analysis of Charitablo Funds
Unrostrlctgd funds
At
1 Jan 2022
Gains and
At
10sses 31 Dec 2022
I￿rne Expendllure
Transfers
General fijnds
Capital funds
Minibus funds
Young Peoples,
fund
Joan Drewe
legacy
Revel in the
Rostrum
Older Persons
Free Reserves
169,432
58,021
{3,8201
61.984
{58.6621
111,4131
16,5101
36,254
1,433
7.186
209,008
44.289
237
{3.7521
3,381
352
2.178
11.1281
1105}
1,297
23,962
11951
23,767
810
139}
11071
326
11001
178,047)
226
248,757
67,869
44,661
13,7521
279,488
At
1 Jan 2021
Gains 8nd
Al
losses 31 Doc 2021
In￿me Expendilurg
Transfers
Gengral funds
Capital funds
Minibus ftjnds
Young Peoples,
fiJnd
Joan Drewe
legacy
Revel in Ihg
Rostrum
101.698
67.529
908
66,899
{14.918)
(14,018)
15,1 $0)
15,753
2,006
169,432
58,021
13,820}
2.￿4
407
58
830
(5361
352
23,962
23,962
1,295
69,431
14851
135,107)
810
194,155
17,774
2.504
248,757
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Not•8 to th• Flnanclal Statemonts (¢onlInt￿éj
Year Endèd 31 D•cemb•r 2022
20. Analysls of Charltable Funds (¢Omthu•d)
Rostrict9d funds
At
1 Jan 2022
Gains and
At
k)sses J1 Dec 2022
Income Expenditu
Transfers
Incom8 from
Endo￿nent Fund
CDCF Newcastle
Building Society
Fund
Retired Farmer8
Lunches
PCF Fami for the
Future
Relief Fund
donations
Teesdalè Action
Partnership
(Young People At
the Heart}
Teesdale Action
P8rtnership
{S(Kial1501ationl
We8rdale Action
Pathership
Scotto Trust
2.390
12,390)
2,709
12.709)
3.995
3,995
2,104
24,312
18,409) 112,5531
3.892
3,892
13,520
17,075)
11,6751
4770
3,592
11.648)
11.9441
16,259
3,709
3,779
17,648)
13,678}
{70}
{31)
{9091
8,541
2,870
National Lottery
Community Fund
Middleton
Educational Trust
Princes
Countysido Fund
(Corel
Ballinger Trust
Co. Durham and
Dadington
Community
Safety Fund
6,359
24.382
130,7411
1.CQO
{1.430)
30,000
15.000
120,1701
115.000>
9,830
15,000
15,000
263
11851
178)
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Llmited
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢onlln¢Md)
Year End•d 31 Docgmbor 2022
20. Analysis of Charltablo Funds (eonllttu•d)
Wellesley Tnjst Fund
a Community
Foundation
Hadrian Trust
Joseph Strong Fraser
Trust
PCP Community
Resilience worf(er
Happyness Hubs
Teesdale Action
Partnership IHeallhy
Activities. Healthy
Food)
DCC (Cree Sessions)
Wemmergill Eststes
DCC Preparing for
the Future
Durham High
Sheriffs Award
The Merc8rs
Charitable
Foundation
Sir James Knott
FoundatK)n
R&H Wood
Charitable Trust
Vir9in Charitable
Foundation
British S¢ien¢g
Associatton
CCG
Cowd 19 Shopping
88rnard Castle Lions
PCF Here for You
NFU Comd Response
1,395
1,000
6,699
(4.9581
{1,0001
18901
2,246
2.000
(2.0001
30,772
123,1011
{2.406}
{3,1861
{7261
4,753
3,132
1.598
6,186
334
13.659
9.000
18,(K)5)
17,6281
1401
16,0041
13.2221
1160}
4,336
134
3.290
3,268
(6,0021
556
1.412
13601
1,052
30.000
130.0001
15,000
115,0001
1.000
{1.0(Kl}
18,265
{18,265)
1.000
821
137}
135
3,182
4,827
11,000
(8211
12,1381
(1351
{7>
(4,8271
2.173
3,175
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notgs to th• Flnancial Statsmonts (continu•d)
Yèar Ended 31 Decomber 2022
20. Analysls of Charitabl• Funds
NFU Food Provlslon
DCC Covid
Recovery grdnl
DCC Covid Xfflas
grant
Cree Plus
Ralph Gowland
Trust
CDCF- Website
Stronger Together
Morrisons
Foundation YP
Space Improvement
Povety Hutts
NHS Connector
grant
TAP Together
proj8Ct
Lets Create, Jubilee
169
11691
3,iK)O
11,7161
1384
341
3,000
13411
13.5601
3.000
16301
1.810
1.541
2,600
{1,4031
{2,6001
{3,405}
11381
6.761
1560}
2.796
7,020
2,000
7.020
2.000
25.000
125,CKJO)
17,600
{811) (11.3511
5,438
6,005
15,828)
{177)
Sir James Knott
jubilee grant
DBC Jubilee P8ty
Jubilee donations
Awards For All CAB
Volunteer grant
Dog POD bag5
DCC Energy
Efficiency funding
DCC Wami Spaces
grant
SirTom Cowe
poverty grant
CDCF Storm AN￿n
response
One to One PCF
Farm for the Future
DCC Community
Buildings
Toes Swale project
PCP Safe Haven
grant
TAP Welfare refonn
600
600
15711
16001
14161
1291
10.000
383
12001
14781
9,800
1951
1,462
11.4621
1.000
1.000
5,000
5,000
1.(KlO
11,000)
5,456
15.456)
1,000
12001
{1.3571
{3001
1301
500
(1,387)
4,954
9,998
4,954
9.998
135.460
317,788 1286.3491 144,661 }
122,238
21

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Notes to thè Financlal Stat•ments (¢•n1{n￿￿}
Yoar Endad 31 Dèc•mb•r 2022
20. Analysls of Charitable FurKIs (cortlnusd)
At1Jan
2021
Gains and
Al
losses 31 Dec 2021
Income Expenditure
Trdnsfers
Income from
Endowment Fund
Willan CharitatrAe
Trust
Police Crime
Commis5K)ner
CDCF Newcastle
Building Society
Fund
Retired Farmers
Lunche5
Hospitsl of at
Greatham
PCF Farm for the
Future
Relief Fund
donations
Miningmor Trust
Teesdale Action
Partnership (Young
People Al the
Heartl
Teesdale Action
Partnership {Social
Isolalionl
Weardalo Action
Partnership
Scotto Trust
2,390
2.390
10.000
110,000)
3,750
5.000
18.7501
3,000
1291)
2,709
3,995
3,995
1,000
{1.0001
12,156
{10,0521
2.104
3.892
3.892
750
{7501
1 S.060
11.3401
12001
13,520
10,445
12,2761
{4,5771
3,592
65
20.000
5.210
12.9041
(1.3491
17171
19021
(1521
{1701
16.259
3.709
3,779
Nation81 Lottery
Community Fund
34,682
24.382
{52,70SI
6.359

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Llmited
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {e¢>thinuedJ
Y•or Ended 310ec•mber 2022
20. Analysis of Charltable Funds (conllnu8d)
Middleton
Educational Trust
Princes
Countryside Fun
{Core}
8allinger Trust
Co. Durham and
Dartinglon
Community
Safety Fund
Wellesley Trust
Fund via
Community
Foundation
Hadrian Tru81
Joseph Strong
Fraser Tru51
PCP Community
Resilience worker
Happyness Hubs
Teesd818 Action
Partnarship
{Heallhy
Aclivilies, Healthy
Foodl
DCC (Cree
Sessions)
W8mmergill
Est8tss
DCC Preparing
for the Future
Durham High
Sherifls Award
Sheppard Trust
The Mercers
Charitable
Foundation
Sir James l(nott
Foundation
R&H Wood
Charitable Trust
Virgin Charitable
Foundation
British s￿efi¢e
Association
TK Max
Foundalion
Tesco
1.000
(570)
4,817
12.500
{4,762)
{12,500)
{55)
15,000
15,000
263
263
1.635
6.840
1.000
{6,191}
(8891
1.395
1,000
2.000
{2,000}
15,196
4,998
114,928)
1759)
{1.1071
3.132
10.348
{8,2011
15491
1.598
2,250
9,000
(4,7711
12931
6,186
458
11241
334
4.500
(1,2101
3,290
1.412
1.412
4,000
(4,0001
30,000
130.000)
15.000
115.000}
750
I7￿)
5,387
25.000
112,122}
18,265
1,000
500
1,000
13.504
4,783
14201
19001
(8,9971
14,2681
{801
11001
13,6861
15151
CCG
Stamp It Out
Middleton
Doorstep Switch
821
1553}

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Servlces Limited
Not•s to th8 Financi81 Statements (Wit￿￿¢1)
Year Ended 31 D￿0Mbar 2022
20. Anafy818 of Charitabla Funds (tontlnu•d)
c[￿0P
Covid 19
Shopping
Bamard Caslg
ons
PCF Here for You
Fudough Scheme
NFU Covid
Respons
The Mercers
Charitable
Foundation
(Covidl
Bridgepoint
Advico
Bernica
Found8tion
NFU Food
Provision
Dawd Gray
DCC Restart
Grant
DCC Covid
Recovgry grant
CDCF Winter
Resilien￿ grant
DCC Covid Xmas
grant
Cree Plus
Ralph Go￿and
Trust
CDCF - Website
3,000
(3.0001
(39)
5,535
(5.6021
1371
500
9.125
2,814
(3511
{1.6651
{2.8141
(141
(4,2781
135
3,182
6,452
(1.625)
4,827
6.467
6,467
4,066
(3.9141
{152}
5.135
{5.1351
2,226
4,000
12,057}
14,O¢J)}
169
8.000
I8,OC￿>
3,000
11,338
{11.338)
2,071
3,000
{1,730)
341
3.￿0
2.C()O
3.350
{459}
{7501
312.486 1283.943) (17,7741
1.541
2,600
135.460
124,691

Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Notas to th• Financial Stst•ments (¢¢%itinu8dJ
Yoar End•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2022
20. Anglysls of Charltablo Funds (eonllnu
The reslrfcted funds receSved durlng 2022 are for the following purposes:
Cor• grants:
National Lottery Community Fund
Balllng Twst
R.H.Woods Charitsbl8 Trust
Income from endowment fund
Virgin Money Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
Joseph Strong Frazer Trust
Princes Countryside Fund
￿er￿TS Charitsble Foundafjon
Hadrian Trust
CDCF. Newcastle Building SocAety Community Fund
Grants towards our Covld rosponse:
NFU grant
DCC Covid recovery grant
DCC Covid Xmas grant
Bamard Castle Lions
Grants t¢)wards our youth work:
Middleton Educational Trust
British Science Association
Teesdale Action Partnership- HAHF and Young People at the Heart
Scotto Trust
stronger Together
Morrisons Foundation YP Space Improvement
Povety Hurts
Durham High Sheriffs Award
CCG
Grants towards support wlth soclal Isolatlon and povorty
TAP Social Isolation
TAP Wetlare ￿f0￿
Sir Tom Cowe poverty grant
AFA CAB Volunteer grant
TAP Together project
DCC Warm SpaGes grant
NHS Connector grant
PCP Safe Haven grant
Durham County cour￿￿1 - CREE ￿rk
Happyngss Hubs
Ralph Gowland Trust
Grants towards communlty ros111on¢o:
PCP Community Resllience wother
CDCF Storm Aryien response
One lo One PCF Fam) for the Future
PCF Fam for the Future
DCC Preparing for the Future
PCF Here For You

Upper Tee5dale Agricultural Support Services Llmited
Notas to the FSnanclal Statemonts (wntinuedj
Year Ended 31 Docombor 2022
20. Anolysl$ of Charftablg Funds (¢onUnu•d)
Grants towards t￿ Queen's Jubllee
DBC Jubilee Paty
Jubilee donations
Lets Create, Jubilee Arch
Sir James Knott jubilee grant
Specific project grants:
Weardale Action Partnership- Rural training programme
County Durham Community Foundats'on - Grant for new website
CDCF Wellesley Trust - Driver training
OCC Energy Efficiency funding - Energy Efficiency improvements lo buihling
DCC CommunTty Buildings - Premises irnprovements & premises use for communty groups
Tees Swale Project- Arbsl and creative sessions, inclucling premises and refreshments
21. Analysis of Net Assots Betweon Fund8
Unrestrided
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2022
Tangible fixed assets
Investrnents
Current Assets
Credilorslgss than 1 year
Nol assets
24,241
20,048
253,123
117,9241
279,488
24.241
20.048
375,361
(17,924)
401.726
122,238
122,238
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2021
Tangible fixed assets
Invèstrnents
Current Assets
Credilors ￿$$ Ih8n 1 year
Not assèts
34.221
23,800
211.057
{20,321)
248,757
34,221
23.800
346.517
{20,3211
384,217
135,460
135.460
22. R•lat•d Parties
One of the Iru51ees of the charity, l R Tallenlire, is a partner in Alston Road Garage which the
charity uses for minibus repairs and fvel. During 2022 the charity spent £4,Q68 on such items 01
Alston Road Gar8ge.12021- £2,681).
23. Utass Endowmant Fund
Th• UTASS Endowm?nl Fund is managed indep8ndenlly by County Durham Community
Foundation. UTASS has the use of the income from the fund but not the capital. At 3151
December 2022 the fund value was £67,94812021 - £65.4481-
24. Volunteer fime
Volunteer lime lo a value of £67.780 {2021 £64,865) has not been included in income or
eX￿nd1￿re for the ye8r.
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Management Inforniatlon
Y￿r Ended 31 ￿¢eMb￿r 2022
Tho Followlng Paggs Do Not Form Part of th• Financial Statements.
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Dotailod stat•rn￿t of Financial Activities
Yèar Endèd 31 Dècember 2022
2022
2021
InGome and endowments
Don8tlons and lagacles
General donations
Friends Of UTASS
DCC Covid support
HMRC Gift aid
Northem Heartlands NOW prolect
R H Woods Charitable Trust
National Lottery Community Fund
Willan Charitable Trust
Sheppard Trust
Ballinger Trust
Police Crime Commissioner
Durham County Council
CDCF
Prince's Countryside Funij
Newcastle Building Society Community Fund
Joseph Strong FraLer Tfusl
Hadrian Trust
Wirgin Foundation
The Mercers Charitable Foundation
Sir James Knott Foundation
Other smallor grants
23.006
3.959
26,890
5.662
12.238
3.000
3,000
5,918
1,000
24.382
750
24,382
10.000
4.000
15,000
15,000
2.482
3,350
30.000
3,￿0
2.000
I.￿0
25.000
30.000
15,000
1,750
186,022
30,000
15,000
155,727
Charltable actlvltl•8
Queen's Jubilee
Cowd response
Community resilience
Soa81 isolation and povety
Cree project and retired farmers, lunches
Youth work
Minibus income
Rur81 training programme
Business and admin support
7,889
2.173
65.191
73.552
12.000
32.618
3.624
6.699
22.606
44,210
27,352
24,568
14,000
38,114
407
26,840
18,315
228,352
193.806
Invastment Income
Income from listed investments
Bank intsrest receivable
1A97
2.081
3,578
1,011
1,078
2,089
Total Inwm•
385,657
381.917
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Upper Teesdale Agricultural Support Services Limited
Detalled Statemgnl of Flnanclal ActlvltSe8 (continu•dJ
Ygar Ended 31 December 2022
2022
2021
Ex￿ndfturO
Wages
Ernployerfs NIC
Pension costs
Rent
Llght. heat and water
Repairs. renewals and maintenance
cenc8s and insurance
Lega18nd professional fees
Telephone and office costs
Depreciation
Sundry costs
Project costs
Minibus costs
Stsff travel and training
Total expendlluro
201.673
9,683
9,110
14.500
7.777
7.728
4.077
8.796
14,891
11.413
4,222
61.735
5.692
3,099
186,092
7,443
8.953
14,500
4.834
2.149
1.071
7,540
11.922
14.018
2.156
51.308
5.789
1,275
319,050
364.396
Net Income
21,261
62,867