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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08714438 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1156388

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Momentum Taxation and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5 to 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 16 to 17
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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the proviso's of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The Advancement of health and the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by:

a) providing Information and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services; b) making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to to Health and Social Care providers;

c) enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facilities;

d) providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in the understanding,scrutinising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Public Benefit

All activities undertaken by Healthwatch Darlington subscribe to our charitable aims and are carried out for the public benefit. The charitable aims have been developed and decisions relating to activities undetaken by the charity have been informed with due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Charitable objectives against activities delivered in 2024-2025

Objective 1 - providing Information and Advice to the general public about local Health and Social Care Services.

Activities

We continue to provide the public with information and signposting attending many meetings and activities organised by other organisations as well as our own, we keep our website updated as well as our social media presence and produce a newsletter electronically every week containing up to date information from the health and social care sectors.

Objective 2 - making the views and experiences of members of the general public known to Health and Health and Social Care providers.

Activities

Regular attendance at meetings held with health and social care providers, including attendance at the Health and Wellbeing Board and ICB place meeting.

Objective 3 - enabling local people to have a voice in the development, delivery and equality of access to local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Activities

We use a range of technological and digital solutions so, people now have more of a choice in how they interact with us, either face to face at our community hubs, on-line via various teleconference facilities or phone, website and social media.

Objective 4 - providing training and the development of skills for volunteers and the wider community in understanding, scrutinising, reviewing and monitoring Local Health and Care Services and Facilities

Activities

We conduct Zoom or face to face meetings with volunteers. Staff attend meetings either online or face to face with a range of public, private and voluntary and community sector stakeholders. Two board members attend meetings of the Governing Council and the subcommittees of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, and contacts are maintained with Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust and other providers. Healthwatch Darlington also facilitate regular meetings of the DOT network (Darlington Organisations Together) which has remained popular and our new Mental Health Network.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial summary

Full details of the Charitable Company's financial position can be found in the accompanying financial statements attached to this report. The Statement of Financial Activities shows total incoming resources of £103,910 (2024 - £233,281). Total resources expended were £133,497 (2024 - £220,138).This resulted in a deficit to the reserves for the year of £ (29,587).

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The core contract of £76,497 (2024 - £78,669) was received form Darlington Borough Council provided by the Department of Health for the creation of Healthwatch in each local authority within England.

Reserves policy

Healthwatch Darlington aims to comply with the recommendations of the Charity Commission by maintaining reserves at between 3 and 6 months of planned expenditure. At 31 March 2025 free reserves amounted to £45,390.

The board have established designated fund for potential redundancy costs in the case that the contract with Darlington Borough Council is was not extended. This reserve is adjusted annually on the basic of employees' period of employment with Healthwatch Darlington Limited and predecessor organisations where redundancy liability has been transferred.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk assessment

Risk assessment and management is built into the work of the Board of Trustees and risks of individual projects and activities are assessed on a case by case basis.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

08714438 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1156388

Registered office

c/o Tandem Hub Morton Park Business Training Centre Morton Park Way Darlington Co. Durham DL1 4PG

Trustees

V Johnston S E Mcallister Dr R T P Upshall W Ross (resigned 19/4/2024) Ms V R Douglas R H Jones (appointed 22/5/2024)

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner

Momentum Taxation and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

Bankers

The Cooperative Bank P.O. Box 250 Delf House Southway Skelmersdale WN8 7QT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

................................................................. Ms V R Douglas - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Healthwatch Darlington Limited ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

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 your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

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 Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the accounts 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.

P Cartwright The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Momentum Taxation and Accountancy Ltd Harelands Courtyard Offices Moor Road Melsonby Richmond North Yorkshire DL10 5NY

Date: .............................................

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
103,910
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
GENERAL
133,497
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(29,587)
Transfers between funds
10
(10,000)
Net movement in funds
(39,587)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
84,977
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
45,390		 Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
10,000
10,000
11,524
21,524		 2025
Total
funds
£
103,910
133,497
(29,587)
-
(29,587)
96,501
66,914		 2024
Total
funds
£
233,281
220,138
13,143
-
13,143
83,358
96,501

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2025

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
120
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
2,345
Cash at bank and in hand
46,073
48,418
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(3,148)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
45,270
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
45,390
NET ASSETS
45,390
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS		 Restricted
fund
£
-
-
21,524
21,524
-
21,524
21,524
21,524		 2025
Total
funds
£
120
2,345
67,597
69,942
(3,148)
66,794
66,914
66,914
45,390
21,524
66,914		 2024
Total
funds
£
241
39,000
88,967
127,967
(31,707)
96,260
96,501
96,501
84,977
11,524
96,501

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2025

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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. V R Douglas - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once 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 received under contract or where entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions and is recognised ad earned.Grant income included in this category provides funding to support performance activities and is recognised where entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty. Income received to deliver services over a specified period covering more than one financial year is accounted for over the specified period: related expenditure is accounted for when incurred.

Investment income relates to interest earned through holding assets on deposit.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment - 33.33% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company. The annual contributions payable are charged to the SOFA.

2. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

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3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

4. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

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No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
233,281
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
GENERAL
220,138
NET INCOME
13,143
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
71,834
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
84,977		 Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
11,524
11,524		 Total
funds
£
233,281
220,138
13,143
83,358
96,501

6. LEGAL STATUS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited is a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025		 Computer
equipment
£
11,459
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year		 11,218
121
At 31 March 2025 11,339
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025		 120
At 31 March 2024 241

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade debtors
Prepayments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/4/24
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
84,977
(29,587)
Restricted funds
Designated Funds
11,524
-
TOTAL FUNDS
96,501
(29,587)
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
103,910
TOTAL FUNDS
103,910		 2025
2024
£
£
-
39,000
2,345
-
2,345
39,000
2025
2024
£
£
1,517
30,159
1,631
1,548
3,148
31,707
Transfers
between
At
funds
31/3/25
£
£
(10,000)
45,390
10,000
21,524
-
66,914
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(133,497)
(29,587)
(133,497)
(29,587)

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Funds		 At 1/4/23
£
71,834
11,524		 Net
movement
in funds
£
13,143
-		 At
31/3/24
£
84,977
11,524
TOTAL FUNDS 83,358 13,143 96,501
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above
Unrestricted funds
General fund		 are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
233,281
Resources
expended
£
(220,138)		 Movement
in funds
£
13,143
TOTAL FUNDS 233,281 (220,138) 13,143
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
Transfers
movement
between
At 1/4/23
in funds
funds
£
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
71,834
(16,444)
(10,000)
Restricted funds
Designated Funds
11,524
-
10,000		 At
31/3/25
£
45,390
21,524
TOTAL FUNDS 83,358 (16,444) - 66,914

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
337,191
337,191		 Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(353,635)
(16,444)
(353,635)
(16,444)

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

Healthwatch Darlington Limited operates a defined contribution scheme which commenced 31 March 2015.

Pension contributions amounted to £6,129 for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024 £5,725), there are 4 employees participating in the scheme during the period.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Charitable activities
Contracts
Other earned income
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Direct costs
Rent
Insurance
Communications
Postage and stationery
Advertising & marketing
Other costs
Staff expenses
Website and IT costs
Professional fees
Subcontractors
Room hire
Refreshments
Grants to institutions
Support costs
Management
Computer equipment
Governance costs
Independent examiner's remuneration		 2025
£
76,497
27,413
103,910
103,910
108,859
6,129
4,051
3,480
1,640
551
-
749
1,472
1,456
503
1,580
-
887
383
-
131,740
120
1,637		 2024
£
78,669
154,612
233,281
233,281
98,881
5,725
32,532
2,792
1,255
721
362
322
1,460
2,580
1,655
1,465
62,916
460
140
5,198
218,464
120
1,554

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HEALTHWATCH DARLINGTON LIMITED

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income		 2025
£
133,497
(29,587)		 2024
£
220,138
13,143

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