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2025-03-31-accounts

Company Registration Number: 06868423 Charity Registration Number: 1141017

R T Community Projects Ltd Financial Statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025

JANE ASCROFT AACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

Chartered Accountants Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle Durham DL12 8XT

R T Community Projects Ltd

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

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Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 14
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 15
Statement of financial position 16
Notes to the financial statements 17
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 30

R T Community Projects Ltd

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Compassion. Community. Creativity.

Chair's Report

This year has been one of holding steady, a year where resilience, rather than growth, became our greatest focus.

In a climate where so many small charities are closing their doors, RT Minds has continued to stand. Not because it's been easy, but because what we do matters too much to stop. While our finances have been stretched and the future at times uncertain, our commitment has never wavered. Week after week, people have walked through the doors of The Open Art Surgery to find light, laughter, and belonging when they needed it most.

We have focused on stability: maintaining our core sessions, protecting our safe spaces, and ensuring that every penny and every ounce of energy goes where it's most needed - directly to the people we support. It's been a year of making things work, together, through care, creativity, and sheer determination.

Despite the challenges, our impact has remained profound. Over 170 creative sessions, 500 hours of one-to-one support, and countless moments of human connection, cups of tea, shared songs, laughter, and quiet understanding have carried people through dark times. The creativity that fills our studio each week continues to heal, inspire, and connect.

This has also been a year of learning. We've learned how to stretch resources without stretching people beyond their limits; how to adapt when funding is delayed; and how to keep hope alive even when the road ahead feels uncertain.

To our funders, partners, and volunteers thank you for believing in us and standing with us. Your support means more than you may ever know. To everyone who takes part in our sessions, you remind us every day why RT Minds exists: because connection saves lives.

As we look ahead, our aim is simple: to keep the lights on, the doors open, and the creativity flowing. We may be surviving, but we are also sustaining something precious: a community where people are seen, heard, and held.

Simon Woolley Chair of Trustees, RT Minds

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Objects

The objects of the charity, as set out in our constitution are:

1) The promotion, preservation and protection of good mental and emotional health through the provision of art projects and courses.

2) To advance the education of the public in the creative and visual arts by the provision of educational courses, facilities and other support.

Impact Overview

RT Minds - Impact Value in 2024-25

A year of creativity, compassion, and community.

Creativity doesn't just inspire art. It inspires connection, confidence, and healing.

Core Activity

RT Minds - Our Core Weekly Sessions

Every week, RT Minds runs regular creative wellbeing groups that provide structure, connection, and purpose for people living with mental health challenges. These groups are the foundation of everything we do: safe, non-clinical spaces where creativity becomes a pathway to better mental health.

A mental health support worker is present at every session, offering both practical and emotional support. People can also access signposting and advice through our network of partner organisations.

These sessions are the beating heart of RT Minds - safe, creative spaces where people find connection, confidence, and calm. Week after week, they provide routine, purpose, and belonging.

Impact Snapshot (Core Sessions)

These outcomes don't just improve wellbeing - they reduce NHS demand and prevent crisis.

"Before coming here, I felt completely alone. At RT Minds I've made friends, learned to paint again, and now I have ways to calm myself when things get tough. It feels like I belong."

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This year we have run the following groups:

Headspace - Thursday Mornings

A gentle, welcoming session focused on mindfulness and creative self-expression. Participants explore activities such as drawing, painting, and poetry while sharing conversation and mutual support. Headspace helps people start their day with calm, connection, and confidence.

Arts & Minds - Thursday Afternoons

Our flagship creative wellbeing group, Arts & Minds combines art-making with community and laughter. Each week offers new creative activities - from painting and ceramics to music and mixed media - guided by skilled facilitators and supported by our in-house mental health team.

Crafty Café - Wednesday Afternoons

The Crafty Café offers a warm, drop-in space for people who may be feeling isolated or anxious to engage in creative activity, share a cup of tea, and receive mental health support if needed. Activities include painting, ceramics, printmaking, singing, and songwriting, with a mix of group demonstrations and one-to-one guidance.

Funded by: The National Lottery Community Fund - Awards For All, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Sir James Knott Trust, The Robert Gavron Charitable Trust, The Barbour Foundation, Launchpad (Durham University Charity Fashion Show), St Jude's Trust, Durham County Council Public Health (CREE Suicide Prevention Grant), Happiness Hubs Fund.

Sounds Good

Originally conceived as a way for pals to stay connected during the pandemic lockdowns, Sounds Good has evolved into one of RT Minds' most joyful and enduring traditions. Held on the first Thursday of each month, it blends music, conversation, and community in a format that's both heart-warming and a little bit bonkers, in the best possible way.

Each month, a musical guest joins us for an interview and performs three songs. These range from local favourites like Simon Wood and Faithful Johannes, to nationally recognised artists such as Anna Renae, Alex Seel, and Dan Raza.

Alongside the guest slots, Sounds Good continues to feature a host of well-loved segments: Adam's Albums shines a light on the best new music chosen by a Fatea Magazine reviewer; Beano's Bonkers Bits explores the weird and wonderful corners of the internet; our Open Mic welcomes anyone who wants to share a song, poem, or story; and the Jukebox Track gives everyone's musical taste a chance to shine. No wonder it's attracted fans from across the UK and beyond, logging in to join the mirth and merriment.

But beyond the fun, Sounds Good has real emotional impact. For many participants, it's a lifeline, a regular space for connection, laughter, and creative expression that combats loneliness and supports wellbeing. The familiar faces, shared laughter, and collective applause offer something rare: a genuine sense of belonging. Participants often describe it as "the highlight of their month", a reminder that music, humour, and community spirit can lift even the heaviest hearts.

Impact of Sounds Good

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Growth & Development

Growing Our Core: Men's Shed

This year, we expanded our weekly offer by relaunching the Men's Shed after a 5 year hiatus.

This project builds on the success of our existing sessions, creating a dedicated space for men to meet, talk, and take part in creative and practical activities in a supportive, non-judgemental environment. The group is designed to help men improve their wellbeing, reduce isolation, and build confidence through shared purpose and community.

The Men's Shed was created to reach men who are often least likely to seek support: those who feel isolated, uncertain how to talk about their mental health, or who simply prefer to "get stuck in" rather than "open up." By focusing on practical, creative activity and shared purpose, the Shed provides a relaxed, stigma-free space where connection grows naturally.

Over the past year, we've established a welcoming community through regular sessions, outdoor projects, and social events such as barbecues. Activities like woodworking, gardening, and music have encouraged men to engage in ways that feel authentic and comfortable.

We've learned that men are often drawn to purposeful, skill-based activity rather than traditional "support groups." Avoiding labels, offering hands-on sessions, and inviting peer leadership have been key to engagement. As one participant said, "If you'd called it a support group, I wouldn't have come. But making stuff? I'm there."

Co-design sits at the heart of the Shed. Ideas often start over a shared breakfast and grow into new activities - from leatherwork and bushcraft to mural painting and music sessions. This sense of ownership builds confidence and belonging.

The Shed's impact goes beyond the sessions themselves. It's helping men meet three essential needs - autonomy, competence, and connection - by giving them choice, skills, and friendship. As one participant put it, "It's the only thing I go to that doesn't feel like I'm getting help - I'm just doing something I like, with people I like."

With around 10 men now regularly attending, emerging "Shed Champions" supporting peers, and growing community interest, the Shed has become more than a project - it's a lifeline, laying strong foundations for a sustainable, peer-led space where men can thrive.

"I�'� �he ��l� �hi�g I g� �� �ha� d�e��'� feel like I'm ge��i�g hel�� I'm j��� d�i�g ��me�hi�g I like, �i�h people I like."

Funded by The Baring Foundation & Happiness Hubs (NHS NENC ICB)

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Creative Projects

Alongside our weekly sessions, RT Minds delivers creative projects that explore specific themes of hope, identity, and community. These projects give participants new ways to grow, connect, and express themselves.

The Artistic Spectrum Project

Funded by NHS Health Improvement Fund via Point North

The Artistic Spectrum Project created a safe and welcoming space where autistic adults and people with mental health challenges could explore creativity, connect with others, and express themselves freely. Over 16 weeks, 20 participants took part in art workshops led by a trauma-informed facilitator, supported by a mental health worker. Together, they worked with clay, collage, printmaking, and more. For many, it was the first time they felt comfortable in a social space without the need to mask who they are. Participants left with renewed confidence, stronger peer connections, and new tools for maintaining their wellbeing.

Autistic adults face high rates of mental health difficulties and suicide risk. Many feel excluded from community spaces due to stigma, sensory challenges, or the pressure to mask their traits. Locally, there are few safe, creative spaces tailored to autistic adults. We saw a clear growth in confidence, self-esteem, social connection, and creative expression. Extended support was offered around benefits, advocacy, and crisis needs. However, despite this successful initiative, participants still face poverty, isolation, and mental health struggles, underlining the need for longer-term, consistent provision. We hope to build on what we learned and continue to provide safe, co-produced social spaces for autistic adults with mental health challenges.

Impact of The Artistic Spectrum Project

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Musical Minds

Our Musical Minds project, supported by a £1,998 grant from the Belmont Fund, gave 16 people the opportunity to explore rhythm, sound and connection. Through six uplifting music workshops, participants discovered the power of music to boost confidence, creativity and wellbeing.

Held at The Open Art Surgery in Gilesgate, Durham, the sessions provided a welcoming, non-clinical space where everyone felt safe, relaxed and inspired. Guided by experienced music facilitators and supported by our Mental Health Lead, participants tried new instruments, played collaboratively and expressed themselves freely through sound.

Many found that music opened the door to new connections - several went on to join other RTProjects activities or perform at our weekly Sounds Good sessions. One participant shared, "I felt safe, relaxed and part of something. That doesn't happen for me very often."

Impact of Musical Minds

"Music unlocked something in me - I didn't think I could feel this light again."

Funded by the Belmont Fund

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Blossom with Crook Hall & Gardens

In spring 2024, RT Minds took part in Blossom, a national initiative led by the National Trust. The Festival of Blossom is a joyful, reflective celebration of nature and community, running from March to May each year. It encourages people across the country to connect with nature and one another through creative, local events inspired by the beauty of blossom.

As part of this initiative, RT Minds delivered a series of printmaking workshops using natural materials, celebrating both creativity and the natural world. These workshops were run in collaboration with community partners Durham City of Sanctuary, and Crook Hall visitors.

Participants explored printmaking techniques using leaves gathered from local green spaces, creating unique artworks that captured the patterns and textures of nature. The sessions provided opportunities for reflection, creativity, and connection - both with the environment and with each other.

Through our involvement, RT Minds supported the Blossom aims of strengthening relationships with local communities, promoting wellbeing through creative engagement with nature, encouraging collaboration across community groups and organisations.

The workshops were well received, fostering a sense of belonging and shared joy among participants. By blending art, mindfulness, and environmental appreciation, RT Minds contributed to a celebration that reflected the true spirit of Blossom, connecting people through nature, creativity, and community.

Impact of Blossom

Funded by The National Trust

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Lanterns of Hope

Lanterns of Hope was a magical celebration of light, creativity, and community spirit. Held at Crook Hall Gardens in October 2024, the event marked the start of winter with a stunning lantern parade and performances that brought together people from across County Durham - including some of the region's most marginalised and isolated groups.

In the weeks leading up to the event, over 12 community workshops invited people to craft lanterns that represented hope, resilience, and recovery. Participants included men from Man Up Durham, refugees from Durham City of Sanctuary, autistic people, members of RT Minds, and the Wider World Project. Each lantern carried a personal story of light emerging from darkness.

The evening itself was unforgettable. Hundreds of handmade lanterns illuminated the historic gardens, while visitors added their own words of encouragement to a glowing Tree of Hope. A gentle parade wound through the grounds, accompanied by music from Simon Wood, the Durham Nightingales, and the Durham University Chapel Choir, alongside moving spoken-word and song performances from local artists.

The response was overwhelming - many described the event as "healing," "uplifting," and"a reminder of the goodness in people." For some, it provided a vital sense of belonging and emotional renewal during difficult times.

More than just a one-off event, Lanterns of Hope showed how creativity can connect people across differences, nurture wellbeing, and spark community pride. With support from Public Health and our many partners, we turned darkness into light - together.

Impact of Lanterns of Hope

Funded by Public Health Big Art Fund via Durham Area Action Partnership

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Partnerships & Thanks

Together, We Achieve More

Change doesn't happen alone, it's built through partnership, trust, and shared purpose. In 2024-25, we joined forces with passionate partners who believe in a better future. Each collaboration brought new energy and ideas that helped us achieve our mission.

We gratefully acknowledge the following partners for their invaluable contributions in in 2024-25: Autism Matters Teesside, Bookwyrm (LGBTQ+), Durham City of Sanctuary (Refugees), Crook Hall & Gardens DUFSC (Charity Fashion Show) - Launchpad - the outreach arm of DUFSC, Durham Area Youth, Durham Constabulary, Durham University, Harbour Women's Refuge, Hotel Indigo, Jack Drum Arts, John Snow college, Josephine Butler College, Man Up Durham, Oriental Museum , Overbury, , Shadforth Parish Council, , St Joseph's Church, UK Mens Shed Association UKMSA: University College Choir, University College.

Thank you to our ongoing Partners:

GP surgeries throughout County Durham: Belmont Medical Group, Chastleton Medical Centre, Gilesgate Medical Practice, Ushaw Moor Surgery, Claypath and University Medical group

NHS Trusts: NHS Community Mental Health Durham West, NHS CTNW , Durham City Community Mental Health Team, TEWV.

Statutory Organisations: Dept for Work & Pensions, Durham County Council Support & Recovery, Durham County Council Welfare Rights Service, Public Health, Healthwatch

VCS Infrastructure Organisations: Durham Community Action, Pioneering Care Partnership, Wellbeing for Life,

Durham University: We work extensively with Durham University. With 18,000 students and a wealth of skills and knowledge we nurture and develop mutually beneficial relationships with departments, colleges and individuals, students and staff: Business school, Durham Minds, 180° (Consultancy Society), Communications Team, Staff Volunteering Team, Student Volunteering, Charity Fashion Show - DUCFS (Launchpad), Pal TV, Oriental Museum, University College, Collingwood College, Josephine Butler College, Pal TV, Durham Uni Purple Radio

Local Businesses: The Station House, Simon Berry Opticians

Local Media: BBC Radio Newcastle, ITV Tyne Tees

Thank You

We extend heartfelt thanks to our funders, partners, and supporters who make this work possible.

Your belief in the power of creativity, connection, and community enables us to continue providing life-changing support for those who need it most.

Special thanks to our volunteers, artists, and facilitators, and to everyone who has shared their creativity, courage, and hope with us this year.

Reflections of an Art Therapist

"What a joint effort between our client, RT Projects and the Art therapy/services, making it possible for that person to recover after a long period of time. It's easy to see that your establishment is also now helping with maintaining that.

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That kind of work and success just cannot be measured.

Just seeing the many people attending your service and how grounded, uplifted and supported they are. You really can't get any better evidence base than that to prove just how much RT Projects is needed. Also seeing the amount of passion and creativity that has been put into the artwork on display speaks volumes.

Andy Walker, Art therapist, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Proof of Impact

RT Minds Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change shows how creativity and compassion translate into measurable impact - from personal transformation to public value.

INPUTS ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATE
OUTCOMES		 LONGER-TERM
OUTCOMES		 IMPACT /
SOCIAL VALUE
Skilled creative
facilitators & mental
health practitioners
Safe studio spaces
(The Open Art
Surgery),
Art materials, music
equipment &
refreshments
Volunteers & peer
supporters
Grant funding & local
partnerships		 Weekly creative
sessions
(Crafty Café, Arts &
Minds, Headspace,
Me��� Shed)
One-to-one mental
health support
Community arts
projects (Lanterns of
Hope, Musical
Minds, Artistic
Spectrum)
Public awareness &
suicide prevention
events		 Participants feel
welcome, safe &
understood
Reduction in immediate
distress or crisis
Increased confidence &
creative expression
New coping strategies
learned
Friendships & peer
support begin to form		 Sustained improvement in
mental health & wellbeing
Reduced social isolation &
loneliness
Greater resilience &
self-management of
mental health
Increased volunteering,
learning, or
re-engagement with work
Decreased reliance on
NHS & statutory services
Lives savedthrough
crisis prevention &
suicide intervention
£150,000 - £220,000
savings to NHSvia
avoided hospital
admissions & GP
appointments
£750,000 - £1,000,000
social value createdper
year through improved
wellbeing & community
cohesion
A stronger, kinder, more
connected community in
CountyDurham

Estimated Financial & Social Value for RT Minds

Category How Calculated / Source Estimated
Value(£)		 Notes
Reduced hospital admissions /
crisis intervention		 Assume 5�8 avoided admissions
(£4,500 avgeach)		 £22,500 –
£36,000		 Each prevented psychiatric admission � £4.5k
NHS saving (NHS Reference Costs 2022�23).
Reduced GP & mental-health
service use		 50 participants × £250 avg reduced
GP/therapycosts		 £12,500 Based on Social Prescribing & Mental Health
Foundation data.
Volunteer contribution 15 volunteers × 70 hrs avg × £12/hr
(LivingWage)		 £12,600 Includes support, events, maintenance.
Improved wellbeing / quality
of life(social value)		 75 participants × £1,200 wellbeing
uplift(HACT SROI data)		 £90,000 Conservative wellbeing valuation used by NHS &
DCMS.
Suicide prevention impact 1 life saved = £1.7 million (Public
Health England,2017)		 £1.7 million Th�� �� ��� �c�a��ed� a���a��� b�� ca� be ���ed a�
_potential_impact.
Employment / volunteering
progression		 5 participants returning to
work/education × £8,000 social value		 £40,000 Approx. from Social Value UK data.
Community cohesion &
reduced isolation		 75 participants × £400 social value
(HACT lonelinessproxy)		 £30,000 Ba�ed �� ��a�da�d SROI f�� �fee���g be���g��g.�

For every £1 invested in RT Minds, we create at least £6 in social value - through improved wellbeing, reduced NHS costs, and lives transformed through creativity and connection

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Year ended 31 March 2025

Financial review

Income for the year totalled £161,307 (2024 - £77,772) of which £141,723 (2024 - £50,522) was restricted income and £19,584 (2024 - £27,250) was unrestricted.

Expenditure for the year totalled £121,731 (2024 - £130,458) of which £97,241 (2024 - £82,218) was restricted expenditure and £24,490 (2024 - £48,240) was unrestricted. In addition £5,771 was transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds in respect of room hire. This resulted in a surplus of £38,711 (2024 - deficit of £15,701) on restricted funds and a surplus of £865 (2024 - deficit of £14,526) on unrestricted funds. The overall surplus was £39,576 (2024 - deficit of £52,686).

Reserves Policy

RTProjects provides support to people who live with significant mental health issues and experience high levels of distress. Our beneficiaries depend on our services. We are dependent on unpredictable grant funding and do not receive any significant regular, reliable source of income. We are therefore sensitive to the fact that we need to ensure sufficient reserves to cushion any temporary shortfall in external funding, should it occur, so as not to affect negatively on the lives of our beneficiaries and their families.

For this reason the trustees have established a policy to aim to hold a minimum of 4 and maximum 12 months' free reserves. This currently amounts to between £43,000 and £125,000, based on based on forecast expenditure for 2025-26.

RTProjects also holds one designated fund to cover the costs of closure, including redundancy costs. This fund is currently valued at £25,000.

As of 31 March 2025, total reserves were £64,222; free reserves were £39,222(total reserves less closure) which is £3,788 below the range required.

The policy to keep a high level of reserves has been prudent. Over the last two financial years we have seen a reduction in the level of reserves from £102,318 in 2022 to £64,222 in 2025, a loss of £38,096, due to a shortfall in grant funding. Without this safety net we would have been compelled to close.

In the event that RTProjects holds more than the agreed amount in free reserves, the trustees will assess if there is a valid reason to exceed the level of reserves e.g. in the event of planned expansion or, alternatively, if appropriate activity should be undertaken to reduce the reserves in a way that benefits our beneficiaries.

Future vision

In the year ahead, we'll build on what we know works - creativity, connection, and compassion. We plan to grow our unrestricted income so we can be less dependent on short-term grants, giving us the freedom to respond swiftly to people's needs. We'll keep expanding creative and holistic approaches that blend art, wellbeing, and community healing, ensuring every person who walks through our doors feels seen, supported, and inspired.

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Year ended 31 March 2025

Structure, governance and management

The company is a charitable company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. The company was registered as a charity on 31 March 2011. The company's governing instrument is the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The governing body is a voluntary Board of Trustees.

Trustees

Trustees are appointed by a formal resolution of the board after an interview process, during which candidates are assessed for alignment with our mission, values, and expertise needs. Trustees are re-appointed to or removed from the board by directors of the Charity at the annual general meeting. We actively seek individuals from a variety of backgrounds who bring valuable skills and perspectives to support our mission. We regularly conduct reviews to identify gaps in knowledge or skills on our board and provide training where necessary. Trustees do not receive any remuneration and offer their services voluntarily.

The trustees meet at least four times a year to consider the company's strategies, policies and financial status. At each annual general meeting one-third of the trustees or, if their number is not three or a multiple of three, the number nearest to one-third, must retire from office. The trustees select a chair, vice-chair and treasurer amongst themselves. All new trustees are welcomed into the organisation with the provision of an induction pack containing RTProjects Aims and Objectives, Policies and Procedures, as well as information regarding previous achievements, current activities and future hopes for the organisation.

Day to day operational and financial management is delegated to the administrator, manager, assistant manager and voluntary secretary.

Public Benefit Statement

Our main activities and those whom we help are described elsewhere in this report. All our charitable activities 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 deciding on the activities of the charity.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name R T Community Projects Ltd Charity registration number 1141017 Company registration number 06868423 Principal office and registered 23 Mill House Court office Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JJ

The trustees

Simon Woolley (Chair) Sara Punshon Rachel Baker Isobel Armitage Dr Jan Panke Joseph Cashmore Adam Jenkins

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Company secretary Emma Beattie
Independent examiner Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab)
Enterprise House
Harmire Enterprise Park
Barnard Castle
Durham
DL12 8XT

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of 28th October 2025 trustees by:

Emma Beattie Charity Secretary

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of R T Community Projects Ltd

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of R T Community Projects Ltd ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the C�m�a�ie� Ac� 2006 ('�he 2006 Ac��).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity �� acc����� a� ca��ied ��� ��de� �ec�i�� 145 �f �he Cha�i�ie� Ac� 2011 (��he 2011 Ac��). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of �he 2006 Ac� ��he� �ha� a�� �e��i�eme�� �ha� �he acc����� gi�e a ����e a�d fai�' �ie� �hich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab) Independent Examiner

Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle Durham DL12 8XT

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Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 15,772 141,723 157,495 72,189
Charitable activities 6 2,665 � 2,665 4,416
Investment income 7 1,147 � 1,147 1,167
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Total income 19,584 141,723 161,307 77,772
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 24,490 97,241 121,731 130,458
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Total expenditure 24,490 97,241 121,731 130,458
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Net income/(expenditure) (4,906) 44,482 39,576 (52,686)
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Transfers between funds 5,771 (5,771) � �
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Net movement in funds 865 38,711 39,576 (52,686)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 63,357 1,049 64,406 117,092
──────── ───────── ───────── ─────────
Total funds carried forward 64,222 39,760 103,982 64,406
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 1 193
Investments 16 2,200 2,200
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2,201 2,393
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 111,467 72,996
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 9,686 10,983
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Net current assets 101,781 62,013
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Total assets less current liabilities 103,982 64,406
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Net assets 103,982 64,406
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 39,760 1,049
Unrestricted funds 64,222 63,357
───────── ────────
Total charity funds 20 103,982
═════════		 64,406
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by: 28/11/2025

Simon Woolley (Chair) Trustee

The notes on pages 17 to 28 form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 23 Mill House Court, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JJ.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

The�e a�e �� ma�e�ial ��ce��ai��ie� ab��� �he cha�i���� abili�� �� c���i��e.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The trustees consider that there are no significant judgements or estimates affecting these financial statements.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Equipment

Investments

Fixed asset investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.

Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where the grant does impose specified future performance-related conditions on the recipient, it is recognised in income only when the performance-related conditions have been met. Where grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a liability.

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 transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution plans (continued)

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Accrued income and tax recoverable is included at 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 highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Creditors

Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts 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 charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the company is potentially exempt from taxation 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 exclusively to charitable purposes.

4. Limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee. At 31st March 2025 there were 7 members each of whom had undertaken to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 in the event of a winding up.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Donations and fundraising 15,772 6,000 21,772
Grants
Durham AAP � 22,311 22,311
The National Lottery - Awards For All � 19,955 19,955
Barrings Foundation � 19,140 19,140
Robert Gavron � 5,000 5,000
County Durham Community Foundation - Lanterns of
Hope � 10,000 10,000
Garfield Weston � 12,000 12,000
Pioneering Care Partnership � 6,000 6,000
County Durham Community Foundation - Salary � 5,000 5,000
County Durham Community Foundation - HIF � 7,500 7,500
Other Grants Under £5,000 � 16,327 16,327
NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care
Board � 7,490 7,490
Sir James Knott Trust � 5,000 5,000
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15,772 141,723 157,495
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

5. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations and fundraising 21,667 � 21,667
Grants
Durham County Council Public Health - Cree Projects
�		 6,000 6,000
County Durham Community Foundation � 1,997 1,997
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear � 2,000 2,000
NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care
Board � 6,789 6,789
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust � 25,000 25,000
Sir James Knott Trust � 5,000 5,000
NHS NENC ICB Durham Community Action � 3,736 3,736
──────── ──────── ────────
21,667 50,522 72,189
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Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Contract income � � 2,661 2,661
Other income from charitable activities 2,665 2,665 1,755 1,755
─────── ─────── ─────── ───────
2,665 2,665 4,416 4,416
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6. Charitable activities

7. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 1,147 1,147 1,167 1,167
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Costs of charitable activities 24,490 97,241 121,731
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Costs of charitable activities 48,240 82,218 130,458
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly 2025 2024
£ £ £
Costs of charitable activities 121,731 121,731 130,458
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10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 192 192
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11. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 350 350
Other financial services 1,641 1,511
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1,991 1,861
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12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 84,924 75,955
Social security costs 1,673 1,343
Employer contributions to pension plans 2,035 1,879
──────── ────────
88,632 79,177
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

12. Staff costs (continued)

The average head count of employees during the year was 4 (2024: 3). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Number of project staff 4
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In addition to the above staff, the charity paid freelancers a total of £12,778 (2024 - £23,264) and freelancers equated to *0.16 FTE.

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

No trustee expenses have been incurred.

14. Transfers between funds

During the year £5,771 (2024 - £6,464) was transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds in respect of room hire charged to the projects.

15. Tangible fixed assets

Equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 6,801
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 6,608
Charge for the year 192
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At 31 March 2025 6,800
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 1
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At 31 March 2024 193
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

16. Investments

Other
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024 2,200
Additions �
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At 31 March 2025 2,200
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Impairment
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 �
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 2,200
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At 31 March 2024 2,200
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 807 �
Accruals and deferred income 600 1,894
Social security and other taxes 1,697 3,527
Other creditors 6,582 5,562
─────── ────────
9,686 10,983
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18. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £2,035 (2024: £1,879).

19. Government grants

The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Recognised in income from donations and legacies:
Government grants income 16,327 �
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers
2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 38,357 19,584 (24,490) 5,771
39,222
Closure costs 25,000 � � � 25,000
──────── ──────── ──────── ─────── ────────
63,357 19,584 (24,490) 5,771
64,222
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At At 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers
2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 46,355 27,250 (48,240) 12,992
38,357
Closure costs 31,528 � � (6,528)
25,000
──────── ──────── ──────── ──────── ────────
77,883 27,250 (48,240) 6,464
63,357
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Restricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers
2025
£ £ £ £ £
Durham AAP - Salary � 14,824 (14,824) � �
CDCF - Lanterns Of
Hope � 10,000 � � 10,000
CDCF - Salary � 5,000 (5,000) � �
DCC Safe Space � � � � �
CDCF - HiF � 7,500 (5,562) (1,680)
258
DCC CREE 1 � 3,000 (3,000) � �
DCC CREE 2 � 3,000 (3,000) � �
National Lottery Awards
For All � 19,955 (15,261) (3,573)
1,121
DCC Councillors � 829 � � 829
NHS NENC ICB
Happiness Hubs 1,049 7,490 (1,589) (144)
6,806
Sir James Knott Trust � 5,000 (5,000) � �

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

20. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Belmont Fund � 1,998 (1,998) � �
Comic Relief � 2,500 (714) � 1,786
Hadrian Trust � 1,000 (1,000) � �
Baring Foundation � 19,140 (3,576) (1,740)
13,824
Welcome Space � 6,000 (3,000) � 3,000
Garfield Weston � 12,000 (9,864) � 2,136
Barchester � 1,000 (1,000) � �
The Barbour Foundation � 2,000 (2,000) � �
St Judes Trust � 1,000 (1,000) � �
Robert Gavron
Charitable Trust � 5,000 (5,000) � �
Co-op � 1,000 (1,000) � �
DUCFS � 5,000 (5,000) � �
Durham AAP Lanterns � 7,487 (8,853) 1,366 �
─────── ───────── ──────── ─────── ────────
1,049 141,723 (97,241) (5,771)
39,760
═══════ ═════════ ════════ ═══════ ════════
At At 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
DCC Safe Space 2,597 � � (2,597)
�
CDCF - HiF 11,862 � (11,910) 48 �
DCC CREE 1 � 3,000 � (3,000)
�
DCC CREE 2 � 3,000 � (3,000)
�
National Lottery Awards
For All 7,719 � (8,523) 804 �
DCC Councillors � � � � �
CDCF - Organisational
Sustainability 4,551 � (6,567) 2,016 �
CDCF - Poverty Hurts
Large 5,185 � (5,861) 676 �
CDCF Community Grant 7,295 � (6,593) (702)
�
CDCF - Poverty Hurts
Small � 1,997 (1,568) (429)
�
Community Foundation
Newcastle Building
Society � 2,000 (2,000) � �

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

20. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

CDCF Connector -
Outdoor Art � � (60) 60 �
NHS NENC ICB
Happiness Hubs � 6,789 (5,740) � 1,049
Postcode
Neighbourhood Trust � 25,000 (25,000) � �
Sir James Knott Trust � 5,000 (5,000) � �
NHS NENC ICB Social
Prescription Fund � 3,736 (3,396) (340)
�
──────── ──────── ──────── ─────── ───────
39,209 50,522 (82,218) (6,464)
1,049
════════ ════════ ════════ ═══════ ═══════
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1 � 1
Investments 2,200 � 2,200
Current assets 71,707 39,760 111,467
Creditors less than 1 year (9,686) � (9,686)
──────── ──────── ─────────
Net assets 64,222 39,760 103,982
════════ ════════ ═════════
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 193 � 193
Investments 2,200 � 2,200
Current assets 71,947 1,049 72,996
Creditors less than 1 year (10,983) � (10,983)
──────── ─────── ────────
Net assets 63,357 1,049 64,406
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21. Analysis of net assets between funds

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Management Information

Year ended 31 March 2025

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations and fundraising 21,772 21,667
Durham AAP 22,311 �
Durham County Council Public Health - Cree Projects � 6,000
The National Lottery - Awards For All 19,955 �
Barrings Foundation 19,140 �
Robert Gavron 5,000 �
County Durham Community Foundation � 1,997
County Durham Community Foundation - Lanterns of Hope 10,000 �
Garfield Weston 12,000 �
Pioneering Care Partnership 6,000 �
County Durham Community Foundation - Salary 5,000 �
County Durham Community Foundation - HIF 7,500 �
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear � 2,000
Other Grants Under £5,000 16,327 �
NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 7,490 6,789
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust � 25,000
Sir James Knott Trust 5,000 5,000
NHS NENC ICB Durham Community Action � 3,736
───────── ────────
157,495 72,189
───────── ────────
Charitable activities
Contract income � 2,661
Other income from charitable activities 2,665 1,755
─────── ───────
2,665 4,416
─────── ───────
Investment income
Bank interest receivable 1,147 1,167
─────── ───────
───────── ────────
Total income 161,307 77,772
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
£ £
Expenditure
Wages 84,924 75,955
Employer's NIC 1,673 1,343
Pension costs 2,035 1,879
Premises costs 8,627 8,951
Publicity and promotion 986 95
Motor and travel costs 2,799 6,736
Legal and professional fees 1,991 8,529
Telephone 426 426
Other office costs 1,569 1,548
Depreciation 192 192
Materials 2,715 1,916
Facilitator fees 12,778 21,664
Equipment and IT renewals 314 540
Other costs 702 684
───────── ─────────
121,731 130,458
───────── ─────────
───────── ─────────
Net income/(expenditure) 39,576
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