Registered number: 06688735
Charity number: 1125848
DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guaranteel
CONTENTS
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Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers
Chalmian's Statement
Trustees. Report
Independent Auditors. R8POrt on the Financlal Ststements
Statement of Financial Adivities
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13-16
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Balance Sheet
18-19
Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHAR￿, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trustees
Gordon Pybus. Chairperson
Colin Light, Vice Chair
Joseph Hutchinson. Treasurer
Paul Edwards
Samantha Taylor
Theresa Moss-carbert
Company registered
number
06688735
Charity registered
number
1125848
Reglstered office
Whessoe Technology Centre
Aldemian Best Way
Darlington
County Durham
DL14WB
Company secretary
Lauren Tinkler
Chief executive officer
Lauren Tinkler
Independent auditors
Clive Owen LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
140 Coniscliffe Road
Darlingion
County Durham
DL3 7RT
Bankers
Unty Trust Bank PIG
Birmingham
B1 2HB
HSBC Bank PIC
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7LQ
Solicitors
Latimer Hinks
5-8 Priestgate
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 1NL
Senior Managèment
Team
Lauren Tinkler
Tracy Roberts
Stacey Allan
David Thomas
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIUTY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The chairman presents his statement for the year.
Th8 Disabilty Discrimination Act IDDA) became law in 1995. Fffteen years later it was combined into the Equality
Act 2010. The Act was founded on the principles of the Social Model of Disability. Despite 30 years of legislation
its intentions have nol fully delivered disabilty equalty. Disabled people of all ages are still discriminated againsl,
many on a daily basis.
One of the major barriers to equality is the impact of lawful discrimination. Too often. statLrtory minimum
requirements are treated as tsrgets rather than baselines to exceed.
Darlington Association on Disability {DAO) has conlinued to work with the local authority, other public bodies and
private companies to change this mindset. Acling as an adviser and critical friend. DAD has been SUC￿ssful in
many areas.
Transforming attitudes requires time, persistence, and financial resources and often this vital work goes unseen.
The demand for DAD'S services has continued to gr¢￿1 and to meet that demand DAD has also had to grow.
This growth could not have been achieved without loyal dedicated employees and volunteers. l am tremendously
grateful to them all and I thank each and every one for their commitment to the organisation and its objectives.
DAD can celebrate a very successful year thanks to the hard work of staff, the management team and support
from all of our funders. This has enabled the organisation to provide further support for disabled people and
cargfs across the organisation to meet rising demand.
I cannot overstate how appreciative l am to Chief Executive Lauren Robinson, Deputy Chief Executive Tracy
Roberts and Senior Managers Stacey Allan and David Thomas who have all done an outstanding job by
continuing to make DAD an organisation that is envied by other t￿s. I thank them for their loyalty, dedication
and excellent leadership.
l am indebted to my fellow Trustees for their support to me and their continued hard work and commitment to
DAD. l also thank them for their many hours of hands-on work within the organisation that often goes unseen by
others.
Gordon Pybus
Chairman
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
{A Company Llmited by Guayantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
annual report together with the audtled financial statements of the Charity for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March
2025, The Annual Report serves the purposes of both a Truste8s' report and a directors. report under company
law. The Trustees confim that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charttable company comply
wrth the current ststutory requirements, the requirements of the charitabl8 companvs governing document and
the provisioris of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable lo charities preparing their
accounts in a￿OrdanCe with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS102) {effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
a) to relieve the needs of disabled people and carers, for the public benefit, resident but not limited to, Darlington
and the surrounding areas. In particular, but not exclusively, by the promolion of equalrty, diversity and
independence through the provision of seNices. supporl, information and training,. and
b) to direct, promote and support the efficient working of charf(able organisations, voluntary bodies, and statutory
bodies in their worff to relieve disability (Yhe Objects").
Significant activities
Dar5ington Association on Disabilty (DAD) was established in 1986 85 a volunlary and charitable organisation led
by disabled people. It exists to promote independence and choice of disabled people and supports disabled
people and carers through the provisb)n of services, support and information aniy by tackling issues affecting
disabled people locally and nationalty- DAD promotes the Social Model of Disability and as part of that ethos is
actively involved in promoting disability equalty and awareness raising. As an organisation, DAD endeavours to
ensure that its services are responsive and not prescriptive.
DAD has five strategic aims that il works to achieve.,
Promote the Social m￿e1 of Disabilty.
Ensure disabled people and carers are involved in all its work.
Provide high quality services to promote independence and choice.
Improve access to services, consultation and involv8ment for sensory impaired people. younger people and
people from minorty ethnic group.
Ensure that DAD has a secure, sustainable and independent future.
These aims are met in two ways..
Firstly, DAD acts with disability groups, individual disabled people and carers to joinlly tackl& issues affecting
them, across Tees Valley and surrounding areas, to enable involvement and consultation with seNice providers,
voluntary, public and private sector. Secondly, DAD develops arKI delivers services with direct involvement of
disabled people and carers.
All of the organisation's work relies on volunteers who receive ongoing SUPPOrt. M￿Y disabled people act as role
models and mentors for other disabled people to volunteer. Many young people volunteer to support the children
and young people's Servi￿ enabling them to demonslrate skills and experience to future employers.
Members play a wtsl role in the organisation ensuring that DAD remains user led and anyone who i8 new lo the
organisation is encouraged to become a member in order to be able to influence the organisation, 177 people
are registered and 62Yo are disabled people.
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DARLINCTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarant88)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTMTIES (continued}
Public benefit
The Charity's aims and achievements are set out within this report. The activities set oul in this report have been
undertaken to further the Charitys charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Trustees have complied with
the duty under Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefrt guidance published by the
Charity Commission and the Trustees have paid due regard to this guidance in deciding what activities the
Charity should undertake.
DAD continues to monitor. evaluate and develop all of DAD'S projects to ensure Ihal each is providing the best
possible service and is supporting disabled people and carers to increase independence, choice and Control.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee}
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Kay Achievements 2024-2025
It has been a year of strategic development, service expansion. and impactful delivery. DAD has strengthened
our position as a Centre for Independent Living across Tees Valley, expanded our advocacy Servi￿$, and
deepened our support for disabled people and Garers during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Most 5ignrf￿antIy, demand for our services, in line with the picture across the voluntary and communty sector,
has continued to increase. Meeting this demand is made possible by an excellent team of staff and volunteers
who are committed to supporting people to have independence, choice and control and are committed to
supporting the organisation to achieve its aims.
Access Interest Group
The group continued to work with the Local Authority and businesses across Darlinglon and exlended ils work
across Tees Valley as part of the development of infrastructure for electric vehicle charging points, advising
Local Authorf(ies and suppliers on accessibility requirements for disabled people.
Work conlinued with Da)lington Council. working on the Towns Fund Project developments, reviewing all
planning applications in relation to disabilty access and the Equalty Ad. reviewing applications for licenses for
scaffolding and pavement cafes and monitoring compliance.
The Chair was appointed as one of the Voluntary Sedor representatives on the Plan for Neighbaurhoods Board.
specifically to address the needs of disabled people.
The Durham & Darlington Police Independent Advisory Group continues to be Chaired by DAD and reviews
Police support for disabled people and others from minority groups.
Access Audrts and advice for local groups and businesses are also ongoing.
Advocacy
Demand for all areas of adV￿cY has increased significantly.
2,305 new referrals and 2,875 people supported.
The transition lo the new contract with People First. to support people in Tees Valley, has been successful.
Many complex cases supported including safeguarding, housing. mental health, and cU￿UrallY sensitive
advocacy.
The Henry Smith Trust extended sUPPOrt for self advocacy for people with leaming impairments to June
2026.
The team are preparing for the Advocacy Qualty Performance Mark.
Advocates are regularfy praised for compassion. legal knowledge. arKI reflective practice.
This continues to be a major area of growth for the organization.
Carers Support
Support for carers is delivered across the organisation through Information and Advu. Direct Payment Support
and Advocacy. Carers breaks have continued to be available at both The Hub and DASH thanks lo Better Care
funding. Carers and parent carers have been a focus for the support we have provided for Cost of Living.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued
Children and Young Peoples Service IChYPS)
Over 135 children and young people aged 3-25 registered
DASH delivered Playschemes during school holidays at Easter, Summer, October, and Christmas
Weekly after school activikies including Youth Group. Young Leaders and Mentoring for Independence
{MFII were delivered during temi time
Young Leaders and MFI engaged in NHS consultations and dBabilty history sessions.
DAD was delighted to secure a £185,000 grant awarded from National Lottery Community Fund to support
services for young people aged 13- 25 and work to support the development of the Youth Partnership in
Darlington.
Staff and volunteers re¢￿Ved comprehensive traning including tracheostomy and epilepsy care.
Direct Payments Support Service
Supported over 300 people wtth payroll and managed accounts.
Continu8d to provide support to people with managing a Personal Health budget in Dadington and County
Durham
The service received extremely positive feedback from users in Darlington and Redcar. 78'h rated the
service as 'excellent' and 1 OOD/o rated the service as either 'ex￿lIent' or'good,.
New staff recruited.. Payroll & Finance Administrator and Project Administrator.
Skills for Care training was delivered in partnership with Disability North and People First to 346 Employers
and Personal Assistants across the N(yth East of which 150 were Darfington residents.
The Independent Living Hub
The Hub cor7tinued to support on average 42 disabled people to attend regular sessions to develop new
skills, have access to education, leisure and social activities.
Health and wellbeing has been a focus of individual plans with people taking up swimming. participating in
peer led cooking sessions and learning about healthy eating.
Information sessions on how to vote in the General Election and NHS campaigns promoting heatth
infomation raised awareness of important issues.
The DAD accessible vehicle continued to provide essents'al transport to enable people to access the service.
Plans are being developed with the support of Motability funding to increase the availabilty of accessible
transport.
Infonnation Provision and Cost of Living Support
Support for the Cost of Living crisis has been Ihe key focus to support people to access information. This
includes:
DAD has continued lo be a key partner in Darlington Connect, a partnership of voluntary sector organisations
working to support mental health and wellbeing from a shop front in the town. DAD'S role is to support people
who experience barriers accessing the Town Centre or needing home visits.
Over 470 people provided with support and information
CAB appointments are delivered at The Independent Living Hub for easy access and support. This support
has generated an additional £300,000 of income for disabled people during the year.
Food and fuel vouch8rs distributed via The Household Support Fund in partnership with The 700 Club and
First Stop.
Funding from The Energy Saving Trust to support disabled people and carers with energy saving measures
and accessible information
Funding from Smart Energy GB to support access to smart meters
Introduction of Betler off Calculator, an online tool to SUPPOrt people lo assess if they are entitled to additional
income or how increased eamings will affect exists'ng income.
DAD is the only local organisation providing a¢￿sS to Fuel Bank vouchers.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limlted by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Self-Advocacy - DAD'S support for self-advocacy includes:
Delivery of national Oliver McGowan mandatory training ft)r health and social care providers delivered by
accredited trainers wilh lived experience.
Peoplè's Parliament, as the voice of people with a ￿arnIng impainnent in Darlington, receives support from
DAD with the facilitstion of the meetings.
Leaming Impairment Network, bringing together people with lived experience and organisations to coyroduce
solutions.
Young Leaders, devek)ping young people's skills and Confiden￿ to raise awareness of issues affecting young
disabled people.
The Henry Smrth Foundation funded self-advocacy project supported 178 individuals on a 1 to 1 basis to
develop self-advocacy skills. Research by the Foundation demonstrates that every £1 invested in this work
delivers £12 of added value for health and S￿la1 care organisations.
Transport
Following the pandemic Trustees identified transport barriers as a key issue facing disabled people. Lack of
confidence, loss of independent living skills, lack of accessible taxi service were all raised as key issues. To try
and tackle Ihis strategicalty DAD has=
Invested reserves and an unrestricted grant from Ballinger Trust fund to purchase an additional accessible car
to support the provision of DAD setvices
Worked in partnership with the Good Life Collaborative to secure funding from Motability for travel training to
support adult5 Wlth learning impairment's to develop or regain independent travel skills.
Applied to Motabilty Foundation to fund the costs of extending our transport services to people who do nol use
DAD services to access the communty. including the purchase of a minibus
Focus on co-production in relation to transport issues to reduce barriers by working ￿￿th transport providers.
Volunteering
Thank you to the many volunteers who give their time. skills and know]edge very generously to support our work.
We were delighted to be suc￿Ssful as a partner with Citvzens Advice Bureau, St Teresa's Hospi￿ and wider
voluntary sector groups securing one of only 15 national grants for Volunteering for Health. Th8 project will
develop a new infrastructure for volunteers in DarlirKJton where DAD wÈll support Cowproduction with people who
experience barriers to volunteering including people from minority communities. young people and disabled
people.
High Qualty Services and Support
High stsndards of govemance are rnaintsined, improved and demonstrated through CHAS, an accreditalion
and safety scheme
DAD was delighted to maintain the Investors in People award.
The Advocacy Service is working towards the national qualily scheme accreditation.
Following a four year search. the organisation relocaled its head off￿e to more suitable premises
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIUTY
{A Company Limited by Guarante•
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Review of financial activities and affairs
The financial affairs of the Association V￿re managed by a Trustee sub<ommittee which met throughout th8
year and reported lo the Trustees.
The last financial year continued to see a signrficant rise in demand and rapid growth for DAD. Driven by
demand, Trustees agreed to allocate reseNes to b8 able to respond effectively to the Cost of Living crisis.
Additional support was secured from funders to ensure those disabled people and carers most impact8d could
be offered some support.
Partnership working has afso been a key factor of the organisation's growth and enabled the organisation to build
capacity and share skills and knowledge. We would like to thank all of our partners in The Good Life
Collaborative. Darlington Connect, People First. Disability M)rth, the developing Youth Partnership, Volunteering
for Health, The 700 Club and First Stop.
We are immensely thankful to all our funders including: Ballinger Charitable Trust, Citizens Advice Darlington
Redcar and Cleveland, Dadington Borough Council, The Energy Saving Trust. The Henry Smith Foundation,
Inclusion North, The Motability Foundation. The National Lottery Community Fund, The NHS North East and
Cumbria Integrated Care Board, Point North, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Skills for Care, Smart
Energy GB, The 700 Club and VONNE.
The incoming resources for the 12 month period amounted to £2,069.693 of which £503,961 was for restricted
projects and £1,565,732 was attributable to general funds before expenditure.
Reserves policy
The Trustees established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tsngible fixed
assets {'the free reserves'l held by the charty should be be￿een 3 and 6 months of the resources exp&nded in
general funds. This is the level assessed by Trustees that would enable the organisation to manage risks
associated with a sudden loss of funding. Trustees agreed that a Designated Fund be established to support
unmet ne8d and essential development. The ￿Ve[ of free reserves at the year end is £596,827.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CoP￿INUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Future forecast
Our strategy of operating as a Centre for Independent Living across Tees Valley is a key focus of our Business
Plan to support disabled people across the area. The Energy Saving Trust is funding work across Tees Valley to
provide Cost of Living Support connecting DAD via the Bread and Butter Thing distribution centres across Tees
Valley to disabled people and carers.
Th8 provision of Advocacy across Tees Valley is now embedded through the new subconlract to deliver high
quality support. The staff team is being developed and continues to grow to meet demand.
Oliver McGowan national mandatory training will continue to be delivered to NHS and Social care slaff. The
training aims to provide the workforce with the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate and
informed care to aulistic people and people with a learning impairment. The training was named after Oliver
M¢Gowan, whose death shone a light on the need for h88lth and social care staff to have better training. DAD
has recruited and trained new staff as ¢￿traInerS who have lived experience to deliver the training to meet
demand, DAD is very proud that our staff team Includes some of our previous Young Leaders.
Our Direcl Payments Support is wdl established. and we will continue to support people across Darlington,
Redcar and Cleveland with a wide range of support including supporting Employers with recruitment, payroll and
Managed Accounts. Work to support people with Personal Health Budgets wish to be Employers is also
continuing.
The Access Interest Group has been advising on the major capital improvements to Dadington Railway Station
which will be ongoing in 2025. Because Darlington has been identified by Government to benefrt from Long Temi
Plan for Towns investment, DAD will be actively involved to represent disabled people.
DAD continues to play an active role in the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy Group in Darlington and
will be working to develop the Volunt*ring for Hea￿h project with CAB. St Teresa's Hospice and the wider
sector.
Access to transport will be a key area for development over the coming year, developing travel training and
raising awareness of issues.
Developing our capacity to support Co-production and engagement of disabled people, lo ensure people have a
voice, will be critical to addressing the changes to Welfare Refomi that are now being raised, alongside many
other Issues affecting disabled people.
DAD wish to thank all funders and supporters of the organisation. In particular our amazing stsff leam and the
many people who give hours of their time, expertise, skills and knowledge to ensure that DAD continues to be a
successful organisation. Volunteers work at all levels of the organisation. As a User Led Organisation, disab18d
people and carers volunteer as Trustees and others work across the projects which DAD operates. Volunteers
are the backbone of the organisation and our thanks and appreciation go to all of them.
DAD will continue to ensure that the organisation has a strong presence going fo￿ard, promoting the
organisation as a Centre for Independent Living available to SUPF()rt all disabled people and carers.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILrrY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is conlrolled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
DAD has been a registered charty since 1986 and in June 2008 the unincorporated Charity transferred to a
Company Limrted by Guarantee. as defined by the C<Knpanies Act 201￿.
As a user led organisation DAD consulted and involved members. people who use our services, staff and
volunteers in developing the Memorandum and Articles that now govem the organisation. The charity is
controlled by its goveming document that ensures the organisation is user led. requiring a minimum of 75 % of
Trustees to be disabled people.
The current legal structure provides a strong basis to secure tenders for services and ensure that disabled
people and carers can govern, develop and run the services they identify are needed to ensure independence.
choice and Control.
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustses
The Trustees are appointed on a thre&year rotation to govem the business of the association. Members at the
Annual General Meeting approve the appointment of Trustees as Directors of the Company. The general
membership includes individual disabled people and carers, representatives from local groups and local
organisations. The membership structure also ensures that a majority are disabled people. The Chairperson or
the Vice Chairperson and either the Secretary or Honorary Treasurer musl be a disabled person.
The Memorandum and Articles allows for up to nine Trustees.
Organisational structure
The Trustees met 7 times during the period of this report and varDus sub committees including policy, finance
and health and safety. met between those meetings and reported to the Trustees.
To ensure the Association has the Cap￿lty to develop and address the many changes the organisalion faces,
operational responsibility is delegated to a Senior Management Team led by a Chief Executive, Deputy Chief
Executive and two Senior Managers. This team oversees the day to day running of the organisation including 10
full time and 72 part time or temporary staff and 20 volunteers.
The Finance Committee has responsibl￿ty for setting and reviewing the remuneration of the chanty's key
management personnel.
Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees
Trustees, as Directors of the Company, regularty discuss their responsibilities as Company Directors and
understand them. New Directors receive an induction to the organisation, including a copy of the Chariiies
Commission guide for Trustees, information on charity accounting and the organisation's policies and
procedures. All Trustees undertake a Disclosu￿ and Barring servi￿ check. Trustees undertake additional
training as appropriate.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT (continued)
Rlsk management
The Trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks facing the organisation and
systems have been estsblished to monitor and review these risks. Trustees purchase an extemal advisory and
insurance service to ensure Health and Safety and Personnel risks are minimised. DAD was delighted to again
receive recognition as an Investor in People organisation for our support and development of staff and
volunteers. An Employee Assistan￿ Programme is provided for employees and volunteers to speak to
accredited counsellors via a confidential telephone support line. This also includes financial and legal support, an
online interaclive mental filness tool and access to online GP.
Finance systems and reporting are also regularly reviewed to ensure compliance. Specialist advice is sought
from DAD'S accountants when required. Reports identifying risks are also considered by Trustees at their
meetings throughout the year.
A full review of insurance requirements is conducted regularly, and the necessary cover purchased with support
from a specialist broker. This year has se8n costs in this area increase significantly as Charities are seen as
higher risk organisations following the pandemic. Cyber Security insurance has also been included in the cover
to minimise increasing risks.
Statement of Trustees. responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity for the purtx)ses of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in ￿OrdanCe with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststsments for each financial year. Under company law,
the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the stste of affairs of the Charity and of tts incoming resources and application of resources, including its
income and expenditure. for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102),.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed. subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial slatements..
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will conlinue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial slatemenls comply wrth the Companies Acl 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking ￿aSOnable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosure of infonnatlon to auditors
Each of the persons are Trustees at the time when this Trustees, Report is approved has confirmed that:
so far as that Trustee is aware, there is no relevant audit infomiation of which the charrtvs audrtors are
unaware. and
that Trustee has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Trustee in order to be aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitys auditors are aware of that information.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee}
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Auditors
The auditors, Clive Owen LLP. have indicated their willingness to continue in office. The designated Trustees will
propose a motion reappoinLing the auditors at a meeting of the Trustees.
Approv8d by order of the members ofthe board of Trustees on..................................................
their behalf by-
and signed o
4l-L
MrJ Hutchinson
Trustee
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON
DISABILITY
Oplnion
We have audited the financial statements of Darlington Assixiation on Disabilrty (the 'charitable companv) for
the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activrties, the Balance Sheet, the
Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financ￿1 slatements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable companws affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and apPI￿ation of resources. induding its income and expenditure for the year then
ended:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those stsndards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our reporL We are independent of the charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom,
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concem basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identrfied any material uncertainties relaling to events or
conditions that, individually or collecttvely, may cast significant doubt on the chantable Company's ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least tsvelve months fr(7m when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibil((ies and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concem are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OARUNGTON ASSOCIATION ON
DISABILITY (CQNTINUEDI
other information
The other infomialion comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial
ststements and our Auditors. Report ther60n. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained
within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and,
except to the extent Dtherwise @xpliciuy stated in our report. we do not express any fomi of assurance conclusion
thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and. in doing so, consider whether the other
infomiation is malerialty inconsistent with the fir￿n¢la1 statements or our knowledge obtained in the cours8 of the
audit, or othe￿iSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent
material misstatements, we are required to detemiine whether this gives rise to 8 material misslatement in the
financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstalement of this other infonnation. we are required to report that f￿1.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Matters on which we are required to report by exceptlon
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matlers where the Charities (Accounts and Reports}
Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you rf, in our opini¢￿.
the informalion given in the Trustees. Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial
statements., or
sufficient accounting records hwrfe not been kept; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns., or
we have not received all the infcffmation a￿4 explanations V￿ require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees. Responsibilities Statement. the Trustees (who are also the direclors of
the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statemenls and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for such internal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial ststemenls, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to ttase
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limitsd by Guaranteel
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DARUNGTON ASSOCIATION ON
DISABILITY (CONTINUED)
Auditors, responsibilitles for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor urKler section 144 of the Chatities Act 2011 and report in accordance with
the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assuran￿ about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material rnisstatement, whether due to fraud OF error. and to issue an Auditors, Report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audtt conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material rf. indiwdually or in the aggregale, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of non4ompliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilrties. outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extenl to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detsi18d below=
We undertake the following procedure to identify and respond to these risk of non-complian￿."
Understanding the key legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Trust. We
communicated identrfied laws and regulations throughout the audrt team and remained alert to any
indications on non-compliance throughout the audit. We detemiined the most signtfi'cant of these ID be
around safeguarding: disability law: employment law. charty law, company law, health and safety law,
regulations, tsxation law and GDPR.
Enquiry of directors and management as to policies and procedures to ensure compliance and any known
instances of non-compliance.
Review of Board minirtes arKI correspondence with regulators.
Enquiry of directors and management as to areas of the financial statements susceptible to fraud and how
those risks are managed.
Challenging management on key estimates. assumptions and judgements made in the preparation of the
financial statements. These key areas of uncertainty are disclosed in the accounting policies.
Identrfying and testing unusual journal entries, with a particular focus on manual joumal entries.
Through these procedures, we did not become aware of actual or suspected non-compliance.
We planned and perfomed our audtt in accordance with auditing standards but owing to the inherent limitations
of procedures required in these areas. there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected a material
misstatement in the financial statements. The further removed ron-compliance with law and regulations is from
the events and transactions reflected in the financial statement. the less likely we Would become aware of it. The
risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting
from error. as fraud may involve concealment: collusion, forgery. misrepresentation. or override of inter controls.
Vve are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect nonwcompliance with all
laws and regulations.
A further descriplion of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.or
. uklauditorsres
onsibilities. This description forms part of our
Auditors, Report.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON
DIsABIL￿y {CONTINUEDI
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees. as a body, In accordance with Part 4 of the
Charities IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state
to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors, Report and
foi no other purpose. To the fullesl extent permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone
other than the charitable company and its members, as a body. for our audit work, for this report. or for the
opinions we have formed.
Christopher Beaumont BA{Hons) BFP FCA DChA {Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf
Clive Owen LLP
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
140 Conis¢liffe Road
Darlington
Caunly Durham
DL3 7RT
Date ts.L_L.
Clive Owen LLP are eligible to act as auditors In terms of sectson 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIU
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IINCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Note
Income froTn:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
3￿39
1.551 N65
10.728
3,539
2,055,426
10,728
3, 104
1, 509, 193
2.433
503.961
Irivestments
Total income
1,565.732
503.961
2,069.693
1,514, 730
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
1.440.752
351.397
1.792.149
1,449,611
Total expenditure
1.440.752
351,397
1.792,149
1,449,611
Net movement in funds
124.980
152,564
277,544
65,119
Reconciliation of funds-
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
471,847
124,980
25.000
152,564
496,847
277,544
431, 728
65,119
Total funds carried forward
596,827
177,664
774,391
496,847
The Ststement of Financial Activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 21 to 38 form part of these financial statements.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 06688735
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assels
13
19,579
19,579
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
275,334
631,021
280. 745
405, 363
906,355
686, 708
Current liabilities
Credilors: amounts falling due within one
year
15
{151,543)
(189,261)
Net current assets
754,812
496.847
Total assets less current liabilities
774,391
496,847
Net assets excluding pension asset
774.391
496,847
Total net assets
774.391
496, 847
Charlty funds
Restricted funds
U nrestricled funds
16
177,564
596,827
25,000
471.847
16
Total funds
774,391
496,847
The entity was enlilled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the entity to obtain an audit for the year in quesiion in accordance with section
476 of the Companies Act 2006.
However. an audit is required in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibililies for comp￿Ing with the requiremenls of the Act wilh respect to
accounting records and preparation of financial 51alementS.
The financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo entities subject lo
the sm811 companies regime.
The financial stalements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on
and signed on their behalf by..
"2
J4)&<
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER.. 06688735
BALANCE SHE￿ (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
Mr J Hutchinson
Trustee
The notes on pages 21 to 38 form part of th8se financial statements.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activtties
Net cash used in operating activities
238,425
(44, 117)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Pur¢ha5e of tangible fixed assets
0,728
{23.495)
2,433
Net cash {used in)Iprovided by investing activitles
(12,767)
2,433
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
225,658
141,684
447,Q47
405,363
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
631,021
405, 363
The noles on pages 21 to 38 form part of these financial statements
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
General inforniation
Darlington Association on Disability is a charitable company limited by guarantee. registered in England
and Wales. The charrtable companls numbers and registered office can be found in the Report of the
Trustees.
Accountlng policies
2.1 Basls of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the Charities SORP (FRS 102)
Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republ￿ of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Darlington Association on Disatmlty meets the definition of a public benefrt entty under FRS 102.
Assets and liabilities are initialty recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless othewise
stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities On￿ the charity has entitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Income from charitable activities includes income recognised as eamed where Ihe related services
are provided under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific perfDrmance
conditions. Grant income included in funding FS subject to specific perfomance conditions. Grant
income included in this category provides funding to charitable activities and is recognised where
there is entitlement. ￿rtaInty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants, where entrtlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity,
are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Where income is
received in advance of entitlement of receipt. its recognition is deferred and included within creditors
as deferred income. Where entrtlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Voluntary income is received by way of donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of
Financial Activities when received.
2.3 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or Constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
to a third party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefrts will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation Can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classifi8d by activity. The costs
of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs. including support costs
involved in undertaking each activty. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly
to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are
not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those acttviti8s on a basis consistent with
the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basrs of time spent, and depwialion
charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the
Charivs objectives. as wdl as any associated support costs.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limitsd by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is Includ￿ when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the Charity., this is normal￿ upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the
institution wrth whom the funds are deposited.
2.5 Taxation
The Charity 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 charttable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly. the Charty is potentially exempt from taxalion in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclugvely to charitable purposes.
2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreclatlon
Tangible fixed assets costing £1,000 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic
benefits are pr(A>able and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recc43nition, under the cost model, tangible
fixed assels arè measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be
included in the measurement of cost.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the Cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value
over their estimated useful lives. using Ihe straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the followi￿j bases:
Accessible transport vehtcle
250kn (charged to the General Fund and
included in management and administration
costs)
Resource equipment and
250A and 50Qk {charged to the ILH Equipment
furnishings for Independent
Fund and included in expendilure on charitable
Living Hub
objects)
Office equipment and computer 250/0 and 500A {charged to the General Fund
equipment
and included in management and
administration costs)
25.kn (charged to the DASH Equipment Fund
and
incl￿ed in expenditure on charitable objects)
Play equipment for DASH
2.7 Financial instruments
The Charity onty has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are Initial￿ recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured al Iheir settlement value wrth the exception of bank loans which are subsequenl
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.8 Operating leases
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Ststement of Financial Activities on a straight
line basis over the lease temi.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIUTY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting pollcies Icontinued)
2.9 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined cOntribut￿n pension scheme and the pension charge represents the
amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.
2.10 Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds Can be used in accordance with the charitable obJ"ectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Designated funds comprise Unrestrict￿ funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial
statements.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
111 Irrecoverable VAT
The charty is partially exempt for VAT and input VAT not recoverable is charged to management and
administralion costs.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors. including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assUmpt￿ns.
The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definbtion. seldom equal the related actual
results. The estimales and assumptions that have a signrficant risk of causing a material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assels and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Bad debt provision..
The Trust have included provision for bad and doubtful debts. Debtors considered to be bad are provided
in full, the tota bad debt provision at 31 March 2025 is £12.342 {2024'. £10,676).
Deferred income..
The Charity recognises income in the period to which it relates by detemining the stage in which contract
terms and spend have been acheived. deferring contracts within the correct periods. the deferred income
at 31 March 2025 is £nil {2024: £66,044).
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Totsl
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Donations
3,539
3.539
3, 104
Total 2024
3. 104
3. 104
Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Tees Authorities
Access to Work
Children in Need
1,080,550
99,929
1,080,550
99,929
853, 870
92,177
2,510
239,483
18,661
302,492
ILH
Skills for Care
Other
217.253
217,253
43,869
613,825
43,869
460.092
153.733
Total 2025
1,551.465
503,961
2.055,426
1,509, 193
Total 2024
1,281, 143
228.050
1.5C19. 193
Included within "Other" is £133,405 (2024: £60.687) for Chyps & Dash, £75,612 (2024. £54,408) for
Henry Smith, £129.790 Oliver McGowen {2024.. £20,431). £60,539 Motability- Travelling with Confidence
<2024.. £nil) and £214,479 (2024.. £187.397) other income from chariL1ble activities.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Investment Income
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2025
Tol81
funds
2024
Bank interest
10,728
10.728
2,433
Total 2024
2,433
2,433
Analysis of expenditure on charitsble activities
Summary by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Charitable Activities
1.440.752
351,397
1,792,149
1,449,671
Total 2024
1,244, 060
205, 551
1,449,611
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Support
costs
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Direct costs
2025
Charitable Activities
1,619,163
172,986
1.792,149
1,449,611
Total 2024
1,297,085
152,526
1.449,617
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Anatysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysls of direct costs
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation
Activities and events
Advertising
IT costs
DBS checks
1,196,639
3.916
8,336
1.337
62.003
6.050
13,212
8,978
42,842
20,825
60,134
30,487
7,764
12.686
38.034
32,518
33.177
2,500
19,267
18,458
947,366
2, 069
10,094
2,346
69. 739
99
76,080
9,671
39, 552
19,811
53, 286
19,056
6, 792
8, 157
43,450
7, 950
19,371
5,000
5, 645
11,557
Heat and sight
Insurance
Travel expenses
Postage, printing and stationery
Renl and rates
Repairs and renewa15
Room hire costs
Telephone
Training
Project expenses
Irrecoverable VAT
Relocation costs
Agency costs
Other sundry costs
1.619,163
1, 297, 085
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIU
(A Company Limited by Guarantee
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Anatysis of support costs
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
staff costs
150,083
22,903
126, 964
25,562
Governance costs
172,986
152.526
Governance costs
2025
2024
Auditors, remuneration
Accountancy and legal fees
8,000
14.903
10,000
15,562
22,903
25,562
10. Net incomel(expenditure}
2025
2024
Auditors, remuneration
Depreciation - owned assets
Operating lease payments
8,000
3,916
27,665
10,000
2,069
889
Staff costs
2025
2024
Wages and salanes
Social security costs
Pension costs
1,232,988
82,883
30,851
982, 035
66,908
25,387
1,346,722
1, 074, 330
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee}
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Staff costs (continued)
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
2025
2024
No.
Senior management
Support workers
Finance and admin
68
63
78
72
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
Remuneration of key management personnel in the year was £184.298 (2024.. £163,197} which included
employers, pension contributions of £5,368 {2024: £4.741).
12. Trustees. remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
During Ihe year ended 31 March 2025. expenses totalling £14 were ￿1mbur$ed or paid directly to 1
Trustee (2024 - £Nil to Twstee).
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. Tangible fixed assets
Motor Flxtures and
vehicles
r￿ingS
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
Additions
28.282
23.495
2,968
12.685
43,935
23,495
At 31 March 2025
51,777
2,968
12,685
67,430
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
28.282
3.916
2.968
12.685
43,935
3.916
At 31 March 2025
32.198
2,968
12.685
47,851
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
19,579
19,579
At 31 March 2024
14. Debtors
2025
2024
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
248,880
26,454
260, 609
20. 136
275,334
28Q, 745
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Llmited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade Creditors
VAT
other taxation and S￿la1 secunty
other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
37,078
10,301
21,786
65,875
16,503
16.172
9, 828
16,207
59,077
87,977
151.543
189,261
2025
2024
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
Resources deferred durirffJ the year
Amounts released from prevrous periods
66,044
46,427
66,044
(46,427)
(66,044)
66, 044
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISA81LI
(A Company Limited by Guarantse)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
New Development Investment & Efficiencies
Keep People Connected
67,615
24.359
30,000
6,261
(23,367)
74,248
30,620
91,974
36.281
<23,367
104,868
General funds
General Fund
379,873
1,529.471
(1.417,385)
491,959
Total Unrestricted funds
471,847
1,565,732 (1,440,752)
596.827
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABIUTY
(A Company Llmlted by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. Statement of funds (contlnued)
Restrfcted funds
Skills for Care
43,869
17,093
20,520
18,370
6,078
5,000
15,833
7,169
14,960
58,822
60,539
3,261
27,999
75,612
129,790
1954)
(43,515
124,039)
135,142)
112,913
(6,0781
(5,000)
113,169)
17,169)
114,960)
(29,887)
354
{6,946
10,378
5,457
Accessible Energy Support
Darlington Connect - Cost of Living
DTon Connect Social Prescribing
Getting Connected-Keeping Connected
CDCF Short Breaks
Volunteering for Health
Household Support
Smart Energy
National Lottery Communty Fund - Chyps
Travelling with Confidence - Motability
Learning Impaiment Network
Advocacy Awareness
Henry Smith
Oliver McGowen
Other
25,000
2.664
28,935
60,539
664
(2,5971
(7,636)
(62,868)
(87.378)
954
20,363
12,744
42.412
25,000
503,961
(351,397
177,564
Total of funds
496,847
2,069,693 (1.792,149)
774,391
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
6. Statement of funds (continued}
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance al
31 March
2024
Balance al
l April 2023
Incon7e Expenditure
Unrestricted funds
Deslgnated funds
New Development Investment & Eff￿lenCieS
Keep People Connected
69, 354
26,831
(q, 739)
(2. 472)
67,615
24, 359
96. 185
(4,211)
91,974
General funds
General Fund
333, 042
1.286, 680 {1, 239, 849)
3T9, 8T3
Total Unrestricted funds
429.227
1.286, 680
(1. 244.060)
471,847
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. Statement of funds (continued)
Restricted funds
Children in Need
Skills for Care
Accessible Energy Support
Darlington Connect - Cost of Living
D'Ton Connect Social Prescribing
Getting Connected-Keeping Connected
CDCF Short Breaks
Volunteering for Health
Household Support
Smart Energy
National Lottery Communty Fund- Chyps
Tackling Loneliness Comm Trans
Learning Impaittn8nt Network
Skills for care 22123
Advocacy Awareness
Henry Smith
CDCF Poverty Hurts
Oliver McGowen
Other
2.501
2,510
14,110
6,110
25,000
(5.011)
{14, 710)
(6, 110)
25,000
(3, 000)
(2, 922)
(5, 000)
809
2,922
(809)
29, 030
2,521
12,935
8, 022
3.027
4,551
22, 859
54,408
10,266
20.431
2, 157
(29, 030)
(2,521)
(12,935)
(8.022)
(3,027)
(4,551J
{22,859J
(54,408)
(10,266J
(20, 431)
(2, 157)
2,501
228.050
(205.551)
25, 000
Total of funds
431, 728
1,514. 730 (1,449,611)
496, 847
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEPJIENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. Statement of funds (continued)
Movements on individual funds are shown above. The purpose of each fund is as follows..
General fund:
This fund meets all the general operating cost5 of the charity. Transfer are made from the general fund to
restricted funds to cover subsidies to particular projects as agreed by Trustees.
Desi
nated funds:
New Development Investment & Efficiencies - sothre development including accounting systems, cyber
and potential office move.
Keep People Connected - support people through the Cost-of-Living Crisis.
Restricted funds:
Skills for Care - support individual employers who use a personal budget and their PAS to access training.
Darlington Connect Cost of Livirwj - support with the cost of living crisis.
Darlington Connect Social Prescribing facilitating connections between the voluntary sector and social
perscribers.
Household Support - individual support to people wl)o need as a result of the cost of living crisis.
Learning Impaimient Ne￿Ork - facilitating of Darlington Network.
Advocacy Awareness - grant to support organisations to work towards the equality marks.
Henry Smtth - grant to support self advocacy for general issues.
Oliver McGowan- funding to provide Oliver McGowan training.
CDCF Short 8reaks - funding short breaks for dis2bled people.
Getting Connected - Keeping Connected - support for disabled people to connect with, access and build
relationships with services and activities to reduce Isolation and loneliness, particularly those
experiencing the longer4erm impacts of Covid-19 restrictions.
Accessible Energy Support - lo reduce and remove barrErs faced by disabled people and carers to have
equal ac￿$$ to understand the energy market and use energy saving measures.
Smart Energy lo ensure people without fundamental digital skills understand the benefits Df smart
meters.
National Lottery Communty Fund ChYPS
supporting young disabled people to have a voice and
influence issues affecting them. promoting choice and control.
Volunteering for Health to develop co-production with existing and potential volunteers (particularty
those who experience barriers lo volunteering) ensuring that volunteer voice is at the heart of the
partnership.
Travelling with Confidence (Molabilrty) - to provide travel training for adults with learning disabilities.
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17. Summary of funds
Summary of funds- current year
Balance at
31 March
2025
Balance at 1
April 2024
Income Expenditure
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
91.974
379.873
25.000
36.261
1.529,471
503,961
{23.367)
11,417.385)
(351.397
104,868
491.959
177.564
496,847
2,069,693 11,792,149
774,391
Summary of funds - prior year
Balan￿ at
31 March
2024
Balance at
1 Apnl 2023
Income Expendilute
Designated funds
General fund5
Restricted funds
96, 185
333, 042
2,501
(4.211)
1.286. 680 (1.239, 849)
228, 050
(205,551)
91,974
379,873
25,000
431, 728
1,514. 730 (1,449,611)
496, 847
18. Anatysis of net assats between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
19,579
728.791
(151,543)
19,579
906,355
(151,543)
177,564
Creditors due within one year
Total
596,827
177.564
774,391
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
UnrestnGted
funds
2024
Restricl8d
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
661, 108
(189,261)
25.000
686, 108
{189,261J
Total
471,847
25,000
496,847
19.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2025
2024
Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
2TT,544
65,119
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Interest received
Decreasel(increase) in debtors
Decrease in creditors
3,916
(10,728
4,374
{36,6811
2,069
(2,433)
(53,6TI)
(55, 207)
Net cash provided byllused in) operating activities
238,425
(44,177)
20. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash in hand
631,021
405.363
Total cash and cash equivalents
631,021
405,363
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DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21. Analysls of chan9es in net debt
At 1 April
2024 Cash flows
At 31 March
2025
Cash at bank and in hand
405.363
225,658
631.021
405,363
225,658
631,021
22. Operating lease commllments
At 31 March 2025 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-
cancellable operating leases as follow5:
2025
2024
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
43,470
57,448
1,312
780
100,918
2, 092
23.
Related party transactions
During the year, the Charity generated inccffle of £1.015 from Cafe JJ. a charity in which J Hutchinson is
a Trustee.
The Charty also generated income of £8.001 and incurred purchases of £2,500 during the year from
Bridge Creative, a charity in which L Tinkler is a related party. The trade debtor balance at year end was
£736.
During the year, the Charity generaled income of £288 and incurred purchases of £2,500 from The
Wishing Well (Gateway) Club. a charity in which the Deputy CEO is chair. The trade deblor balance at
year end was £216.
L Tinkler, CEO, incurred expenses of £838 during the year, of which £228 was outstanding at year end,
included within trade creditors.
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