**Annual Report 2024-25 Registered Charity: 1160900** 

## **Contents** 

|**Contents**||
|---|---|
|About Us|2|
|Looking Back|6|
|Key Statistics|8|
|Looking Forward|10|
|Quotes and Testimonials|11|
|Our Supporters|12|
|Words from our Chair|13|
|Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31stMarch 2025|14|





## **ABOUT** 

St. Margaret’s Centre is a mental health service operating as an **activity and training hub** for adults in County Durham who need support with their mental wellbeing. 

The main aim of the Centre is to **improve the health and wellbeing of the community** of County Durham. 

We provide a **safe, therapeutic environment** for people to regain their confidence, motivation, and self-esteem while learning new skills and meeting new friends. 

Our ethos is that **we accept people as they are, and help them to achieve their own goals** . We are a non-clinical environment that provides safety and understanding for people who are often going through a very hard time in their lives. 

St Margaret’s Centre, Registered Charity Number 1160900 – Annual Report 2024-25 Patron: Dr Arnab Basu MBE 

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## **St. Margaret’s Centre offers** : 

**Health and Wellbeing Activities** : woodwork, joinery, arts and crafts, music, and gardening. We also offer physical health activities such as accessible chair exercise classes, dance, and walking groups, and educational classes such as sign language. These activities help people to feel included and improve their social skills and self-esteem, which helps to prevent relapse into serious mental ill health. 

**Community Hub:** a volunteer-led cafe aimed at improving the wellbeing of the people in County Durham by providing a safe and social place for people to meet, opportunities for training and volunteering, as well as a free meal token scheme, internet access and phone-charging points to support those who are impacted by the cost of living crisis. 

**Access to Mental Health Support Worker** : offering support with a wide variety of issues that can contribute to social isolation and mental ill health, and ensuring that attendees are accessing what they are entitled to so they may live independently. 

**Self-Management programmes** : short courses designed and delivered in-house, teaching practical ways to help overcome a variety of issues, managing symptoms of mental ill health, and interacting with others. In addition, external providers offer courses in areas such as budgeting, literacy, and numeracy. 

**Structured Volunteering:** volunteering opportunities to learn new skills in a variety of areas across the Centre. This provides people not only with a chance to learn in a supportive environment, but encourages their independence and confidence. 

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## **Trustee Board** 

**Chair** 

Peter Thompson 

**Vice Chairs** Felicity Mitchell Christopher Ramsden 

## **Staff** 

**Centre Manager** Rob Chatwin 

**Café Supervisor** Vikki Dale 

**Support Worker** 

Andrea Davison 

**Treasurer** 

David Welsh Lizzie Hare Erica Jones Elizabeth McCabe 

Deborah Rowley-Conwy Anna Stephenson John Woods 

**Deputy Manager/Finance Officer** Lisa Harrison 

**Art Instructor** 

Olwyn Reece 

**Joinery Instructor** 

Tony Turfrey 

**Volunteer & Activity Coordinator** 

Nicola Webb 

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## **Volunteers** 

St Margaret’s Centre wouldn’t be the same without our amazing volunteers, who work hard throughout the year to help make the Centre such a fantastic and vibrant place to be. We are so grateful to everyone who has given their time and energy to help us with: 

- Running arts and crafts classes, singing sessions, and social groups 

- Mentoring people to build skills and self-confidence 

- Baking cakes, making pizzas, and brewing delicious coffee for customers in our café 

- Teaching people how to grow beautiful flowers and a wide variety of vegetables in our gardens 

- Making and restoring furniture, crafty gifts, and artisan wooden products in our workshops 

- Running stalls at craft fairs to help us raise money for the Centre 

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## **LOOKING** 

## **2024-25: A Summary** 

It has been another busy year for St Margaret’s Centre, as the cost of living and energy crisis continues to put a strain on many in County Durham. To meet the ongoing high demand for our services we have worked hard to deliver a diverse range of activities by partnering with external providers such as the Workers’ Educational Association and volunteer tutors. Notably, some of these volunteers have been attendees who have built up the confidence to deliver their own sessions, which is a fantastic outcome for them and has encouraged others to start viewing this as a potential goal in their own recovery. 

As a key partner within the Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance, St Margaret’s Centre has continued to play a role in shaping the provision of adult mental health services across the County. Statistics about referrals to our service are provided on page 8. 

## **The Old School Woodcrafts** 

The Centre’s trading arm was rebranded this year as The Old School Woodcrafts, selling a diverse assortment of artisan wooden gifts and homeware, as well as craft items and handmade cards all made by attendees and volunteers. The purchase of a laser cutter thanks to capital grant funding from the Percy Bilton Foundation has greatly expanded our capacity to create high quality products. Our marketing volunteer Elleah has created new social media content with branding such as the banner below, and we now have a dedicated team of volunteers running stalls at a growing number of craft fairs in County Durham, which provide a sustainable source of income as well as opportunities to promote St Margaret’s Centre’s work to support people with their mental health and wellbeing. 

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## **Community Hub** 

The Old School Café has gone from strength to strength over the last year. We continue to be impressed and grateful for the generosity of our local community, who have supported our Pay It Forward scheme throughout the year to ensure that people have been able to access free meal and hot drink tokens. The cafe attracted funding from Durham County Council’s ‘Welcome Space’ scheme, which promotes the space as a community hub offering amenities and support to those in need. 

The hub also offers meaningful work experience and vocational training opportunities, leading to fantastic outcomes for the confidence and skill development of volunteers. Believe Housing, who provided a grant from August 2023–July 2024 to support this volunteering scheme, found that the project exceeded all its monitoring objectives and achieved a social value of £296,107. We are exceptionally proud of the impact that the progress so far and plan to continue building on this initial success. 

## **Investment in Accessibility** 

With over a quarter of registered attendees identifying as having a physical disability, one of our highest priorities is ensuring that the Centre is accessible for everyone who wishes to be able to attend. Over the years we have invested significantly in improving mobility access to the Centre, and in 2024 we replaced our passenger lift with the support of a generous capital grant of £30,000 from The Clothworkers’ Foundation, with the remaining £11,000 being drawn from our own reserves. This allows our attendees with mobility needs to continue accessing arts and crafts groups, social days, self-management courses, educational classes, exercise sessions, and volunteering opportunities. 

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## **KEY** 

**234** 

**Referrals received** 

**244** 

**People currently accessing services** 

**62** 

**New volunteers recruited** 

**113** 

**Total number of volunteers supporting us in 2024-25** 

## **203** 

**Staff-led sessions** 

**50** 

**Sessions by External Organisations** 

**295** 

**Peer or volunteer-led groups** 

**102** 

**Social Days** 

**7,493 Volunteer hours** 

**£85,719.92** 

**Economic value of volunteering** 

**1** 

**Volunteer Emotional Support Dog (Tango, pictured left!)** 

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People are referred to St Margaret’s Centre from across County Durham as seen in the map above, and of those referred to us in 2024-25: 

• 22% were self-referrals • 24% have a physical disability • 19% identified as autistic • 19% have a learning disability • 36% were aged 18-34 • 54% were aged 35-64 • 10% were aged 65+ 

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## **LOOKING** 


Rob Chatwin has been manager of St Margaret’s Centre since 2009, and at the end of this financial year has decided to step down as manager. He will be staying at the Centre in his new role as Project Lead of its trading arm The Old School Woodcrafts, overseeing the development of this income-generating scheme and passing on his skills and enthusiasm to attendees. 

Lisa Harrison will be stepping into the role of Manager in her tenth year of working at the Centre. The Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, Nicola Webb, will be taking on the role of Operations Lead. Lisa shares: 

_St Margaret’s Centre is a special place to work and I am incredibly passionate about the positive impact we have on our community. Rob and I have worked closely together for many years and I am thrilled that he will continue to play an important role in the Centre’s development. I am proud to take on this new challenge and excited to build on past successes with the support of our excellent team of staff and volunteers. My thanks go to the Centre’s trustees for their confidence in my leadership._ 

Reflecting on his time as manager, Rob Chatwin writes: 

_For 15 years, I have had the great pleasure and privilege of being the manager of St Margaret’s Centre. I have met many wonderful people along the way and my grateful thanks go to the trustees, staff, attendees and volunteers, who without their help and support I couldn’t have done the role justice._ 

_It was not an easy decision to step down as the manager but I felt the time was right for a new fresh approach to leadership and wholeheartedly support the new manager in her future developments of the Centre._ 

_I am still fortunate to be involved with the Centre in a part-time capacity as Project Lead for the Trading Arm._ 

_Once again I want to thank everyone for their support over the years and wish Lisa Harrison all the best in her new role. I look forward to seeing the Centre flourish and continue to be a leading advocate for mental health in County Durham._ 

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## **CASE** 

_“I was instantly welcomed, encouraged, and supported, not only by the small but mighty team that run the centre, but by the people who attend it too. I was met with kindness, compassion, understanding, and the profound knowledge that we all struggle, but beneath it all we are human beings with a unique story._ 

_No other centre has affected me like St Margaret’s Centre. Its location, staff, people, and classes all create the perfect environment that, for the first time in my life, have helped me to truly begin my healing journey. Something genuinely unexpected has started to occur:_ 

## _**I’m beginning to thrive.**_ 

_My goals and aspirations no longer feel unachievable. I feel inspired to push past my comfort zone and dream again. The words, ‘You’re doing so well!’ are repeated with so much conviction that I’ve started to believe them. I went in with an open mind and heart, and was met with open arms. I have met some wonderful people and made lots of new friends. I have gained a lot of new skills and learned to be more patient and kinder to myself, letting go of the need for perfection. My self-care has improved and my confidence gets stronger every day._ 

_It is with great pleasure that I am now stable enough to be able to join the team as a volunteer to lead my own classes._ _**I no longer feel so** .”_ _**alone, and purpose is slowly filling my life once more**_ 

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## **OUR** 

St. Margaret’s Centre would not be able to continue delivering such a vital service to the people of County Durham without the support of others. We would like to thank the following groups and individuals, in no particular order: 

- Patron: Dr Arnab Basu MBE 

   - Sanctuary 21 

- Durham County Council 

   - Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Trust 

- Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance 

   - Durham Support & Recovery Service 

- Workers’ Education Association 

   - Home Group 

- Garfield Weston Foundation 

   - Richmond Fellowship 

- Point North 

   - Waddington Street Centre 

- City of Durham Parish Council 

   - St Margaret’s Allotment Association 

- The Dunelm Foundation 

   - Kromek Group PLC 

- Shakespeare Temperance Trust 

   - Durham City Methodists 

- Durham Local Network 

   - Believe Housing 

- St Margaret’s PCC 

   - Anne Black 

- Percy Bilton Foundation 

   - Sue Foulkes 

- Clothworkers’ Foundation 

   - Cloe Sparrow 

- The Barbour Foundation 

   - Swinburne Maddison LLP 

- Sir James Knott Trust 

- • Banks Group • Creative Support • If U Care Share 

   - North East Dance 

   - Stamp It Out 

   - Durham City Carers 

   - Northern Guild 

   - • Rotary of Durham 

- Briardene Residents’ Association • Rotary of Durham 

- • Natwest • St Cuthbert’s Catholic Church • ARCH Recovery College • Merryoaks Community Hall • Mental Health Matters • Coxhoe Community Centre • Cllr Elizabeth Scott • Pioneering Care Partnership • Cllr Liz Brown • Durham Action on Single Housing • Angela Rutter • Durham Freemasons 

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## **WORDS FROM** 

This has been a year of change for St Margaret’s Centre with the retirement of our Manager, Rob Chatwin on 1st April 2025 and the subsequent appointment of Lisa Harrison to his post. Rob has led significant development of services and facilities at the Centre since his appointment in 2009 for which Trustees are extremely grateful. I am delighted to report that Rob will continue with St Margaret’s Centre in a part-time capacity working on product design and production. I wish Lisa every success in her new role and am confident that she will continue to drive the Centre forward. 

Sadly, I announce the resignations for Trustees Felicity Mitchell and Chris Ramsden with effect from 12th May . I am very grateful to Felicity and Chris for their input and enthusiasm and wish them both every success in their future ventures. 

On a personal note, I announce my own retirement from the Trustee Board with effect from 7th July. It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve as a Trustee and for the past 9 years as Chair of the Board and I am very grateful to fellow Trustees and staff for their help and support. I will continue to serve St Margaret’s Centre as part of the Volunteer Team. 

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Revd. Gavin Wort as a new Trustee. I wish him well and hope he finds the experience as rewarding and enjoyable as I have. At the time of writing, the Trustee recruitment process is ongoing and we have some excellent applications in progress. 

We have continued to see strong growth in our volunteer support across all areas of the Centre and I am very grateful to them for their valued enthusiasm and commitment. 

Financial pressures continue to be a challenge for us and we continue to seek new sources of funding from different providers. We also continue to diversify our income-generating activities to develop sustainable sources of funding in order to secure the charity’s future. 

Finally, my very grateful thanks go to our patron, Dr Arnab Basu MBE, staff, fellow trustees and generous donors without whose support we would not be able to operate. 

I am confident that St. Margaret’s Centre will continue to grow and develop and wish all involved every success 

Peter Thompson Chair of Trustee Board 

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Charity Registration Number: 1160900
St Margaret's Centre
Financial Statements
For the Year Ending
31 March 2025
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Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2025
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Trustees, Annual Report
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Statement of Financial Position
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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St Margaret's Centre
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
Chair's re
This has been a year of change for St Margaret's Centre with the retirement of our Manager, Rob
Chalwin on 1st April 2025 and the subsequent appointment of Lisa Harrison to his post. Rob has led
significant development of Se￿iCe$ and facilities at the Centre since his appointment in 2009 for which
Trustees are extremely grateful. l am delighted lo report that Rob will continue with St Margaret's
Centre in a part-lime capacity working on product design and production.
I wish Lisa every success in her new role and am confident that she will continue to drive the Centre
fo￿ard.
Sadly, l announce the resignations for Trustees Felicity Mitchell and Chris Ramsden with effect from
12th May . l am very grateful lo Felicity and Chris for their input and enthusiasm and with them both
every success in their future ventures.
On a personal note, l announce my own retirement as Chair of the Trustee Board with effect from 7th
July. To aid continuity, I will remain a trustee until November when it is my intention lo resign from the
Board. It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve as a Trustee and for the past 9 years as Chair of
the Board and l am very grateful lo fellow Trustees and staff for their help ancl support. I will continue
lo serve St Margaret's Centre as part of the Volunteer Team.
Erica Jones has agreed to take on the role of Chair in an inleiim capacity and I wish her every
success.
l am very pleased to announce the appointment of Revd. Gavin Wort as a new Trustee. I wish him
well and hope he finds the experience as rewarding and enjoyable as I have.
Al the time of writing, the Trustee recruitment process is ongoing and we have some excellent
applications in progress.
We have continued lo see strong growth in our volunteer support across all areas of the Centre and I
am very grateful to them for their valued enlhusiasm and commitment.
Financial pressures continue to be a challenge for us and we continue to seek new sources of funding
from different providers. We also continue to diversify our income-generating activities to develop
sustainable sources of funding in order to secure the charity's future.
Finally, my very grateful thanks go to our patron, Dr Arnab Basu, MBE, staff. fellow trustees and
generous donors wilhoul whom we would not be able to operate.
l am confident that St. Margarel's Centre will continue to grow and develop and wish them every
success.
Peter Thompson
Retiring Chair of Trustee Board
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St Margaret's Centre
Trustees, Annual Report (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Ob'ectives and Aims
The principal activily of the charity is the provision of day centre facilities to support people with mental
health problems in Durham. The Centre is used by more than 100 different people every week and is
becoming increasingly popular as a health care facility.
Public benefit
In setting plans and priorities for areas of work, the Trustees of Sl Margaret's Centre have had regard
lo the guidance from the Charity Commission on the provision of public benefit. In particular. the
Trustees consider how planned activities contribute to meeting the objectives set. How St Margaret's
Centre delivers its principal charitable activities, as sel out in its governing document, is demonslraled
in the 'objeclives and aims, statement above.
The public benefit arising from St Margaret's Centre's work is, therefore, implicit seNices provided lo
people with mental health issues.
Achievements and Performance
See Chair's Report for more details
Financial Review
The Charity has made a surplus of £8,910 {2024 £16,018) which leaves the Charity with reseNes of
£194,252 {2024 - £185,342).
Principal funding sources
The Charity relied subslanlially on the fees paid by Durham County Council via the Durham Mental
Wellbeing Alliance under the service level agreement which is received quarterly.
Reserves policy
The management committee has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or
invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be the equivalent to between six and
twelve months of the resources expended Al this level, the Trustees feel that they would be able to
continue the current activities in the event of a significant drop in funding.

St Margaret's Centre
Trustees, Annual Report fcontinued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governing document
Charitable Incorporated Organisation {CIO) constitution, registered 16 March 2015
Change of Status to CIO
Sl Margaret's Centre was registered with the Charity Commission on 26 September 1994 under the
charity number 1041128. In February 2015, the trustees resolved that il would be beneficial lo
establish a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion {CIOJ and to transfer the operations and assets of St
Margarel's Centre thereto.
A constitution for the CIO was agreed by the existing trustees as applicants and the new Sl Margaret's
Centre CIO was registered by the Charity Commission on 16 March 2015 under the name 'St
Margaret's Cenlre, with the registered number 1160900.
The operations and assets of Sl Margaret's centre were transferred to Sl Margaret's centre (the new
CIO) on 30 September 2015 and the old charity was removed from the Charity Commission's register
via transfer of funds. recorded on 02 December 2015.
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
Up to two trustees can be appointed under the terms of the Trust Deed by Waddinglon Slreel United
Reformed Church, St Margaret's Church, Durham and St John's Church, Durham.
Reference and Administrative Detalls
Registered charity name
St Margaret's Centre
Charity registration number
1160900
The Trustees
Mr J Woods
Miss E Mccabe
Mr D Welsh
Mr P Thompson
Mrs D Rowley-conwy
Ms A Stephenson
Ms E Hare
Ms E Jones
The Revd Canon G Wort
(Appointed 3 March 20251
Independent Examiner
Jane Ascroft FCA MA (Cantab)
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St Margaret's Centre
Trustees. Annual Report (conlinuedj
Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees, annual report was approved on
trustees by..
and signed on behalf of the board of
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St Margaret's Centre
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Margaret's Centre
Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sl Margarel's Centre ('the
charity.) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statemenls in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acl'}.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charity Commission under section 14515){bl of the Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body
listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination
because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounlanls in England and Wales IICAEW),
which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the
Act.. or
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial slalements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the
form and conlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
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 (Canlabl
Independent Examiner
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St Margaret's Centre
Statement of Financial Position
31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
16
6,240
1,440
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
17
17,945
172,365
18,662
169,138
190,310
187,800
Creditors: amounts falling due withln one year
Net Current Assets
18
2,298
3,898
188,012
183,902
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
194,252
185,342
Net Assets
194,252
185,342
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
194,252
185,342
Total charity funds
20
194,252
185,342
Th
se financial slalemenls were approved by the board of trustees and aulhorised for issue on
7.. 1.¥......., and are signed on behalf of the board by..
Mr P Thompson
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

St Margaret's Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
Restricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2024
Unreslricled
funds
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
Other income
6,361
205,322
6,930
2,496
5,000
6,361
307,134
8,930
2,496
5,000
6,194
256,565
10,951
1,518
5,000
101,812
Total income
226,109
101,812
327,921
280,228
Expenditur8
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expenditure
9,10
222,296
96,715
319,011
319,011
264,210
264,210
222,296
96,715
Net income
3,813
5,097
8,910
16,018
Transfers be￿een funds
5,097
15,097)
Net movement in funds
8,910
8.910
16,018
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds broughl fotward
Total funds carried forward
185,342
185.342
169.324
194.252
194,252
185,342
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilies.
The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

St Margaret's Centre
Notes lo the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 March 2025
General Information
The charily is a public benefit enlily and a registered charity in England and Wales and is
unincorporated. The address of the principal office is The Old School, Margery Lane, Durham,
County Durham, DH14QJ.
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 IFRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 102>) and the Charities Act 2011.
Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparatlon
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 al fair
value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the enlily.
Golng Concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability lo continue.
Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertalnty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements,
eslimales and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These eslimales and judgements
are Continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations
of future events that are believed lo be reasonable under the circumstances. The Iruslees
consider that there are no significant judgements or estimates affecting these financial
statements.
Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Iruslees 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.. reslricled income funds or
endowment funds.

St Margaret's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies fconlinued)
Income
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when enlillement has passed to the
charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow lo the
charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied lo
particular calegories of income-
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of enlillement lo the
gift. receipt is probable and ils amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from donated goods is measured al the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical lo measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts
when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the
contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of seNices is recognised with the delivery of the
contracted setvice. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for il lo be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it
may be regarded as restricted.
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 lo which it relales..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising aclivilies, events,
non-charilable trading aclivilies, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of ils beneficiaries, including those
support costs and costs relating lo the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable
aclivilies.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of ils expenditure on charitable activities
All costs are allocated lo expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
allribulable lo a single activity are allocated directly lo 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 slated al cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

St Margaret's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies (conlinued)
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an assel, less ils residual
value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows..
Buildings
Plant and machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer Equipment
Kitchen Equipment
20 % straight line
20,/0 Straight line
15,/0 Straight line
1000/0 slraighl line
20 % slraighl line
Impairment of Fixed Assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting dale, with the recoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the assel is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting date.
Financlal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
inslrumenls, Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and
subsequently measured at their settlement value.
Defined Contrlbution 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
thal the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected lo be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the
reporting dale in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on
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 lax recoverable is included al the best estimate of the amounts receivable
at the balance sheet dale.
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cash al bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a
short malurily of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or
similar account.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies (continuedj
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 Ihe amount due lo 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 sel out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance
Act 2010 and therefore il meets the definition of a charitable corllpany for UK corporation tax
purposes. Accordingly. the company is potentially exempl from taxation in respect of income or
capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Acl
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.
Donations and Legacies
Unreslricled Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Donations
Donations
6,361
6,361
6,194
6,194
Charitable Actlvltles
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2025
Grants
Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance SLA funding
Income from therapeutic work
Courses held
Community Cafe
101,812
101,812
163,812
12,373
3,510
25,627
163,812
12,373
3,510
25,627
205,322
101,812
307,134
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Grants
Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance SLA funding
Income from therapeutic work
Courses held
Community Cafe
62,905
S2,905
163,812
13,261
3,508
13,079
163,812
13.261
3.508
13,079
193,660
62,905
256,565

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
Other Trading Activities
Unreslricled Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Schoolhouse
Printing and craft sales
Fundraising income
74
651
6,205
74
651
6,205
214
415
10,322
214
415
10,322
10,951
6,930
6,930
10,951
Investment Income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Bank interest receivable
2,496
2,496
1,518
1,518
Other Income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unreslricled Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Employment allowance
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
Expenditure on Charitable Actlvlties by Fund Type
Unrestricled
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2025
Care provision
Support costs
118,733
103,563
96,715
215,448
103,563
222,298
96.715
319.011
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Funds
Funds
2024
Care provision
Support costs
104,543
96,762
62,905
167,448
96,762
201,305
62,905
264,210
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Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinuedj
Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. Expenditure on Charitable Activities by Activity Type
Activities
undertaken
directly Support costs
Total funds
2025
Total fund
2024
Care provision
Management
Finance
Governance costs
215,448
215,448
61,144
41.639
780
167,448
61.469
34.537
756
61,144
41,639
780
215,448
103,563
319,011
264,210
11. Net Income
Nel income is staled after chargingl{credilingl'.
202S
2024
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
1,800
480
12. Independent Examlnation Fees
2025
2024
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for..
Independenl examination of the financial statements
780
756
13. Staff Costs
The total staff cosls and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Employer contributions lo pension plans
171,260
14,016
12,485
163,488
14,087
12,572
197,761
190,147
The average head count of employees during the year was 812024.. 71 The average nLtmber of
full-lime equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows.
2025
2024
Number of staff
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year {2024'. Nil).
14. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
There was no Iruslees, remuneration nor other benefits for the current or previous year.
There were no Iruslees, expenses paid for the current or previous year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
15. Transfers Between Funds
During the year £5,097 was transferred from restricted lo unrestricted funds. This represented
the cost of capital equipment purchased with restricted funds.
16. Tangible Fixed Assets
Plant and Fixtures and Computer
Kitchen
Buildings machinery
fillings Equipment Equipment
Total
Cost
Al 1 Apr 2024
Additions
29,006
65,775
6,600
13,655
17,632
11,883
137,951
6,600
At 31 Mar 2025
29,006
72,375
13,655
17,632
11,883
144,551
Depreciation
At 1 Apr 2024
Charge for the
year
29,006
64,335
13,655
17,632
11,883
136,511
1.800
1,800
At 31 Mar 2025
29,006
66,135
13,655
17.632
11,883
138,311
Carrying amount
At 31 Mar 2025
6,240
6,240
At 31 Mar 2024
1,440
1,440
17. Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
167
17,778
17,683
976
17,945
18,662
18. Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Pension creditor
474
1,824
878
2,110
1,110
2,298
3,898
19. 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 £12.48512024.. £12, 572).
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St Margaret's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
20. Analysis of Charitable Funds
Unrestricted funds
Al
1 April 2024
At 31 March
2025
Income Expenditure
Transfers
General funds
185.342
226,109
{222,296)
5,097
194,252
At
1 April 2023
At 31 March
2024
Income Expenditure
Transfers
General funds
169,324
217,323
1201,3051
185,342
Restricted funds
At
1 April 2024
At 31 March
2025
Income Expenditure
Transfers
Garfield Weston
Foundation
Point North (was County
Durham Community
Foundation)
Barbour Foundation
Shakespeare
Temperance Trust
Believe Housing
Clothmakers Foundation
Percy Billon Foundation
Banks Property
Grassroots Fund (Point
Northl
Neighbourhood Budget
Durham Freemasons
Sir James Knotl Trust
Point North - Welcome
Spaces
30,000
(30,0001
2,932
10,000
{2,932)
(10,0001
3,000
2,483
30,000
5,097
{3,000)
(2,483)
(30,0001
{5,0971
2.000
2.300
1.000
10.000
{2,0001
{2,3001
{1,0001
(10,000)
3,000
(3,0001
(96,715)
101,812
(5,097)
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St Margaret's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinuedj
Year Ended 31 March 2025
20. Analysis of Charitable Funds (¢ontlnued)
Al
1 April 2023
At 31 March
2024
Income Expenditure
Transfers
Hadrian Trust
Hospital of God
Barbour Foundation
Durham City AAP
County Durham
CommL*nily Foundation
Poverty Hurts fund
Shakespeare
Temperance Trust
Natwest
Believe Housing
Dunelm Foundation
Edward Gostling
Foundation
1,000
1,000
10,000
16,888
11,000)
11,000)
110,000)
116,888)
10.000
{10,000)
2.000
2,000
8,517
1,500
12,000)
(2,000)
(8,517)
(1,500)
10,000
110,000)
162,905)
62,905
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Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
20. Analysis of Charitable Funds {contlnuedJ
The purpose of the restricted funds is as follows..
Believe Housing - Costs related to the Community Hub
Clolhmakers Foundation Lift replacement
Percy Bilton Foundation Laser culler purchase
Banks Property Grassroots Fund {Point North) - Art groups
Neighbourhood Budget - Fridge purchase and Community Hub costs
Durham Freemasons Cost of raw materials
Shakespeare Temperance Trust - Workshop costs
Garfield Weston Foundation Core costs
Point North - Chair replacement
Point North - Welcome Spaces - Community Hub costs
Sir James Knotl Trust - Core costs
Barbour Foundation - Core costs
21. Analysis of Net Assets Between Funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
6,240
190,310
12,298)
194,252
6,240
190,310
(2,298)
194,252
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
1,440
187,800
{3,898)
185,342
1,440
187,800
13,8981
185,342
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Year Ended 31 March 2025
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St Margaret's Centre
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations
6,361
6,194
Charitable activities
Grants
Durham Mental Wellbeing Alliance SLA funding
Income from therapeutic work
Courses held
Community Cafe
101,812
163,812
12,373
3,510
25,627
62.905
163,812
13,261
3,508
13,079
307,134
256,565
Other trading activitles
Schoolhouse
Printing and craft sales
Fundraising income
74
651
6,205
214
415
10.322
6,930
10,951
Investment income
Bank interest receivable
2,496
1,518
Other income
Employment allowance
5,000
5,000
Total income
327,921
280,228
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued)
Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Expenditure
Care provision
Wages
Employer's NIC
Pension costs
Rent
Light, heat and water
Repairs & maintenance
Insurance
Travelling
Equipment maintenance and purchases
Lift replacement
Materials
Food purchases
Cleaning
96,399
7,027
6,706
12,038
11,924
3,808
5,570
733
8.083
41,210
6,687
13,769
1.494
95,062
7,155
5,626
11,420
11,486
7,087
4,929
629
5,976
7,581
9,255
1,242
215,448
167,448
Management
Wages
Employerfs NIC
Pension costs
Telephone
Postage & stationery
Depreciation
Marketing & promotion
Sundries
DMWA Central Management Costs
IT software and maintenance
39,109
4,142
2,739
2,053
910
1,800
237
335
8,276
1,543
39,424
4,185
4,158
2,476
1,204
480
240
321
7,179
1,802
61,144
61,469
Finance
Wages
Employer's NIC
Pension costs
35,752
2,847
3,040
29,002
2,747
2,788
41,639
34,537
Governance costs
A¢¢ounlancy and legal fees
780
756
Total expenditure
319,011
264,210
Net income
8,910
16,018
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