Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Accounts
For the Year Ending 31 March 2026
Charity Number 1148458
Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Accounts
Year Ending 31 March 2026
| Contents | Page |
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 2 |
| Structure, Governance and Management | 3 |
| Financial Review | 4 |
| Independent Examiner's report to the trustees | 5 |
| Receipts and payments accounts | 6 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 7 |
| Community Centre accounts | 8 |
| Lunch Club accounts | 11 |
| Summary of Funds | 12 |
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Accounts
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Reference and Administrative Details
Registered charity name Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre Charity registration number 1148458 Principal office Woodhouse Close Church Proudfoot Drive Bishop Auckland DL14 6PD
The Trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the year were as follows:
Jane Crawford (Chair) Jane Armstrong M.B.E. (Secretary) Maxine Jordan David Payne John Lethbridge Heather Graber Monica Fleming Malcolm Aspinall
Secretary Jane Armstrong M.B.E.
Independent Examiner
Jane Ascroft Jane Ascroft Accountancy Ltd Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XT
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc Jenkins House Bob Hardisty Drive Bishop Auckland Co Durham DL14 7TH
Structure, Governance and Management
We are an unincorporated association. The governing document is the constitution which was adopted on 17 May 2006 (updated 2012). The Centre was registered as a charity on 7 August 2012, registered charity number 1148458.
Elected members of the Management Committee are responsible for formally monitoring and reviewing progress and making decisions on major policy changes and new initiatives. The Management Committee has nine full members and meets six times a year.
The list of trustees will be updated at the AGM on 9[th] July 2026. Subject to agreement, the elected members of the Management Committee will effectively become the trustees of the Management Committee.
Together with six workers and a Centre Manager, 35 volunteers carry out the day-to-day tasks of the Centre’s projects and functions which include: Crisis Intervention; Lunch Club; Older Peoples Social Participation groups / Meals on Wheels; and office administration. Operational responsibilities for the centre’s day-to-day running rest with the Centre Manager, under the supervision of the Management Committee. The line management responsibility for staff rests with the Centre Manager although the Cleaner/Caretaker is managed by the Centre Manager on behalf of the Church. The Centre Manager is managed by the Chair of the Management Committee
Public Benefit
Our main activities and who we help are described elsewhere in this report. All our charitable activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The Management Committee have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit throughout the year when deciding on the activities of the charity.
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Trustees’ Annual Report
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Financial Review
Total income for the year was £190,857 (2025 - £272,634) and total expenditure was £192,642 (2025 - £195,417) giving an overall deficit of £1,784 (2025 – Surplus of £77,217).
At 31st March 2026 the charity held total bank balances of £250,791 (2025 - £252,575).
Reserves Policy
The charity aims to hold between 3 and 6 months’ centre running costs in reserve. At 31[st] March 2026 this was estimated to be between £5,000 and £10,000 excluding staff costs and between £12,500 and £25,000 including the wage of the Centre Manager. At 31[st] March 2026 actual centre reserves were £13,098.
Signed by order of the trustees
MISS JANE CRAWFORD Chair
Date: 25[th] June 2026
to be ratified at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 9[th] July 2026
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Year Ending 31 March 2026
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2026 set out on pages 13 to 19.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view'.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and
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accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jane Ascroft Chartered Accountant Independent examiner
Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XT
Date: 29[th] May 2026
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Receipts and Payments Summary
Year Ending 31 March 2026
| Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds (£) | Funds (£) | 2026 (£) | 2025 (£) | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Community Centre | 18,239 | 140,981 | 159,220 | 246,149 |
| Lunch Club | 16,637 | 15,000 | 31,637 | 26,485 |
| 34,876 | 155,981 | 190,857 | 272,634 | |
| Payments | ||||
| Community Centre | 14,581 | 153,706 | 168,287 | 167,494 |
| Lunch Club | 9,355 | 15,000 | 24,355 | 27,923 |
| 23,936 | 168,706 | 192,642 | 195,417 | |
| Receipts less payments | 10,940 | (12,725) | (1,784) | 77,217 |
| Transfers | 6,150 | (6,150) | - | - |
| Bank and cash balances b/fwd | 44,053 | 208,522 | 252,575 | 175,358 |
| Bank and cash balances c/fwd | 61,143 | 189,647 | 250,791 | 252,575 |
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31 March 2026
| 31 March | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March | 2026 | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Current Assets | |||
| Community Centre current account | 250,019 | 252,164 | |
| Petty cash | 772 | 411 | |
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| 250,791 | 252,575 | ||
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accountancy accrual | (400) | (400) | |
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| 250,391 | 252,175 | ||
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| Net Assets | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 12,698 | 7,958 | |
| Designated funds | 48,045 | 35,695 | |
| Restricted funds | 189,647 | 208,522 | |
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| 250,391 | 252,175 | ||
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These accounts were approved by the members of the committee on the 25[th] June 2026 and are signed on their behalf by:
Jane Crawford Chair of Trustees
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Community Centre Receipts
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds (£) | Funds (£) | 2026 (£) | 2025 (£) | ||
| Gifts and Donations | |||||
| Gifts and Donations | 5,144 | 12,307 | 17,451 | 12,570 | |
| Gift aid | 6,712 | - | 6,712 | - | |
| Crisis donations | - | 20,522 | 20,522 | 26,005 | |
| 11,856 | 32,829 | 44,685 | 38,575 | ||
| Grants | |||||
| Awards For All – Day Club | - | - | - | 20,000 | |
| B.A.T.C | - | 7,000 | 7,000 | 12,833 | |
| Durham C.C. – Crisis Worker | - | 14,206 | |||
| Durham C.C. – Household | - | 21,450 | 21,450 | 31,668 | |
| Support Fund | |||||
| Point North - Crisis | - | 17,500 | 17,500 | - | |
| Tudor Trust – Centre Manager | - | 36,000 | |||
| Ballinger Charitable Trust – Day | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | |
| Club | |||||
| National Lottery Community | - | 28,797 | 28,797 | 27,958 | |
| Fund – Crisis grants | |||||
| Greggs – Senior Crisis Worker | - | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,800 | |
| Scotto Trust | - | - | - | 3,000 | |
| Other grants | - | 206 | 206 | 12,003 | |
| Total grants | - | 99,953 | 99,953 | 188,468 | |
| Other income | |||||
| Activities income | 4,200 | 579 | 4,779 | ||
| Photocopying and other sales | 822 | 1,333 | 2,155 | 10,341 | |
| Reimbursements | 1,361 | 6,287 | 7,648 | 8,765 | |
| 6,383 | 8,199 | 14,582 | 19,106 | ||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 18,239 | 140,981 | 159,220 | 246,091 |
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Community Centre Payments
| Unrestricted | Restricted | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
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| Funds (£) | Funds (£) | 2026 (£) | 2025 (£) | |
| Project Costs | ||||
| Crisis payments | - | 42,897 | 42,897 | 30,740 |
| Digital project equipment | - | - | - | 12,833 |
| Crisis Workers | - | 48,945 | 48,945 | 41,874 |
| Day Club worker | - | 13,221 | 13,221 | 12,330 |
| Other project wages | - | 5,659 | 5,659 | 8,252 |
| Transport costs | - | 1,583 | 1,583 | 426 |
| Activities | - | 3,284 | 3,284 | 1,169 |
| - | 115,589 | 115,589 | 107,624 | |
| Centre Running Costs | ||||
| Office Costs | 8,486 | 6,916 | 15,402 | 13,829 |
| Centre Manager | - | 28,823 | 28,823 | 28,569 |
| Equipment/Capital spend | 4,158 | 688 | 4,846 | 13,512 |
| Insurance | 1,217 | 1,590 | 2,807 | 3,057 |
| Professional fees | 610 | - | 610 | 396 |
| Sundry costs | 110 | 100 | 210 | 507 |
| 14,581 | 38,117 | 52,698 | 59,870 | |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 14,581 | 153,706 | 168,287 | 167,494 |
| Receipts less payments | 3,658 | (12,725) | (9,067) | 78,597 |
| Transfers | 1,082 | (6,150) | (5,068) | (190) |
| Bank balances b/fwd | 8,358 | 208,522 | 216,822 | 138,415 |
| Bank balances c/fwd | 13,098 | 189,647 | 202,745 | 216,822 |
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Lunch Club
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Restricted | TOTAL | TOTAL | |
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| Funds (£) | Funds (£) | 2026 (£) | 2025 (£) | ||
| Receipts | |||||
| Meals, transport & activities | 13,138 | - | 13,138 | 14,839 | |
| Donations | 3,499 | - | 3,499 | 146 | |
| Ballinger Charitable Trust | - | 15,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | |
| Bishop Auckland T.C. | - | 1,500 | |||
| Other grants | - | - | - | - | |
| 16,637 | 15,000 | 31,637 | 26,485 | ||
| Payments | |||||
| Food | 2,129 | - | 2,129 | 2,736 | |
| Rent | 2,400 | - | 2,400 | 1,800 | |
| Wages & salaries | 3,360 | 15,000 | 18,360 | 16,597 | |
| Equipment | 527 | - | 527 | 4,943 | |
| Volunteer expenses | 778 | - | 778 | 1,709 | |
| Other costs | 161 | - | 161 | 138 | |
| 9,355 | 15,000 | 24,355 | 27,923 | ||
| Receipts less payments | 7,282 | - | 7,282 | (1,438) | |
| Transfers | (2,208) | - | (2,208) | (910) | |
| Cash & Bank b/fwd | 20,683 | - | 20,683 | 23,031 | |
| Cash & Bank c/fwd | 25,757 | - | 25,757 | 20,683 |
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Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre
Year Ending 31 March 2026
Summary of Funds
| B/fwd at | Receipts | Payments | Transfers | C/fwd at | |
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| 1/4/25 | 31/3/26 | ||||
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Bishop Auckland Town | - | 7,200 | (2,418) | - | 4,782 |
| Council | |||||
| Centre Manager | 69,953 | 8,526 | (28,950) | (2,365) | 47,164 |
| Church funds | - | 6,030 | (6,718) | - | (688) |
| Crisis Funds | 26,638 | 59,950 | (46,371) | (20,600) | 19,617 |
| Crisis Worker | 11,100 | - | - | 10,000 | 21,100 |
| Day Club | 40,283 | 7,697 | (17,099) | (618) | 30,263 |
| Greggs - Crisis | 47,874 | 25,400 | (29,871) | 8,363 | 51,766 |
| Lavender Group | 701 | - | (66) | - | 635 |
| Lottery – Crisis Worker | 8,293 | 25,711 | (19,155) | (1,048) | 13,800 |
| Monday Craft Group | 648 | 189 | (187) | - | 650 |
| Toddler Group | 686 | - | (25) | - | 661 |
| Van | 575 | 280 | (2,844) | 1,800 | (189) |
| WASH | 89 | - | (3) | - | 86 |
| Other funds | 1,682 | - | - | (1,682) | - |
| Total Restricted Funds | 208,522 | 140,981 | (153,706) | (6,150) | 189,647 |
| Unrestricted Funds | 8,358 | 18,239 | (14,581) | 1,082 | 13,098 |
| Total Centre Funds | 216,880 | 159.220 | (168,287) | (5,068) | 202,745 |
| Designated Funds | |||||
| Redundancy costs | 15,012 | - | - | 7,276 | 22,288 |
| Lunch Club | 20,683 | 31,637 | (24,355) | (2,208) | 25,757 |
| Total Designated Funds | 35,695 | 31,637 | (24,355) | 5,068 | 48,045 |
| Total Charity Funds | 252,575 | 190,857 | (192,642) | - | 250,791 |
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