## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
**REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 23 August 2025**
**Charity Number 1174369**
## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
|**Contents**|**Page**||
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|Trustees annual report|1 to 8||
|Independent examiners report||9|
|Statement of Receipts and Payments||10|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities||11|
|Notes to the financial statements|12 to|17|
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From August 2024, Period start date To August 2025, Period end date**
## **Charity name: Streets Ahead for Information**
## **Charity registration number: 1174369**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
“(i) To promote for the benefit of the
inhabitants of Gresham in Middlesbrough and
the surrounding area without distinction of sex,
sexual orientation, race or of political, religious
or other opinions, by associating together the
said inhabitants and the local authorities,
voluntary and other organisations in a common
effort to advance education and to provide
facilities in the interests of social welfare for
recreation and other leisure time occupations
with the objects of improving the conditions of
life of the said inhabitants; and
(ii) to establish or secure the establishment of a
community centre (hereinafter called 'the
centre') and to maintain and manage the same
whether alone or in co-operation with any local
authority or person or body) in furtherance of
these objects|||
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
We have continued to identify possible sources
of funding to allow us to deliver projects and
activities to support the community in
developing into a thriving cohesive society.
The streets riots that took place on August 4th
2024, had a major detrimental effect on many
aspects of community relationships and
cohesion. We are working through our projects
and community members to bring the
community together to increase community
cohesion and reduce tensions through sharing
experiences and cultures.|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have continued to refer to the
guidance issued by the Commission.|
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SORP reference
Not Applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Not Applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Our organisation continues to grow its pool of
Para 1.38 volunteers.
Contribution made by The skills and lived experience they bring to
volunteers our operations make us a stronger organisation
and able to respond quickly and effectively to
the issues emerging in our community.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20
We have continued to support residents to
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the main
hit f th hit|Para 1.20|We have continued to support residents to|
|acevemens o e cary,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.||become active within their community.
People continue to reporting that (specially the
elderly) that they are reticent about leaving
their homes (especially after dark, many report
that they feel unsafe). This became a much
more serious issue after the riots. However, as
a result of our community activities, we have
seen evidence that these feelings are
diminishing.
We have recognised that many people have
become isolated, and we host a coffee and
chatter group session which is open to anyone
in the community.
We continue to operate a Community Shop
with donations from local supermarkets and a
bakery – feedback from our users is that it
continues to go from strength to strength. The
number of people attending the shop
continues to grow
Our team of volunteers deliver all the services.
Feedback from residents has been very
positive about the range of activities we have
provided duringthe lastyear.|
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The cultural mix of the area continues to become more complex. Through our partnership working we have actively developed opportunities to bring people together from all sectors of the community to meet and get to know each other, thereby learning about each other’s communities and cultures. We have secured three years of funding from the Smallwood Trust aimed at helping women suffering from the effects of poverty. This funding has enabled us to develop new ways of supporting this group and to support and grow current activities.
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|We have met all of the targets set by our
funders, and we have also exceeded what we
wanted to achieve as a Charity.|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have been able to access funding to help us
to achieve our outcomes|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|Not Applicable|
|Other|||
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our funding from the National Lottery ceased
financial position at the end in March. We have not been able to apply for
of the period any further funding due to the Charity
Commissions notice of investigation.
We are now running our operation from our
reserves.
We are currently awaiting the outcome of our
recent lottery bid for an additional three years
of funding
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are held to allow us to continue
policy for holding reserves operating and responding to specific
stating why they are held community needs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 We are growing concerned that we are having
uncertainties about the to restrict the activities we offer and our
charity continuing as a going reserves will not last forever.
concern
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund
Smallwood Trust|||
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46|||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
The current principal risk is the lack of funding
we are able to generate.|||
|Other|||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|By Trustees election|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|We are working in partnership with the
Cleveland Housing Advisory Service|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Streets Ahead for Information
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1174369
Charity’s principal address 109 – 111 Parliament Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 4JE
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Rennie May Chair Appointed 8/17
2 Mavis Arnold Vice Chair Resigned Nov 24
3 Tania Johnson Appointed 12/23
4 Lynn Mullins Appointed 7/24
5 Chloe Baxter Treasurer Appointed 7/24
6 Christine Ellis Appointed 7/24
7 David Mallam Appointed 5/25
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
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|**adviser**|||
|**Operational**|John Atkinson|MVDA, Broadcasting House, Middlesbrough|
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|**Name of chief**|**executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not Applicable
## **Other optional information**
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Chloe Baxter **Full name(s)** Rennis May **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 17.03.2026
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
I report on the financial statements of Streets Ahead for Information for the year ended 23 August 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 17.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and 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 of the Charities Act 2022 ("the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
- h examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- h to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and
- h to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- h the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- h the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
- h the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I�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.
Doug Maltman FMAAT Fellow Member of the Association of Accountancy Technicians Connected Voice Business Services One Strawberry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX Date: 19.03.2026
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Revised
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Receipts from:
Donations and legacies 5 164 - 164 13
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts 6 4,029 32,845 36,874 72,004
Other trading activities 7 11,659 - 11,659 49,907
Total receipts 15,852 32,845 48,697 121,924
Payments on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity 8 67,905 4,232 72,137 111,228
Total payments 67,905 4,232 72,137 111,228
Reconciliation of funds
Net of receipts/payments ( 52,053 ) 28,613 ( 23,440 ) 10,696
Cash funds brought forward 31,693 6,000 37,693 26,997
Cash carried forward ( 20,360 ) 34,613 14,253 37,693
Notes
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The Receipts and Payments Statement includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All receipts and payments derive from continuing activities
The notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts.
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Charity Number 1174369
## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
As at 23 August 2025
|**Cash funds**
Cash at bank and in hand
14
**Liabilities:**amounts falling due within
one year
15
**Funds of the charity**
Unrestricted income funds
Restricted income funds
**_Total funds_**
Notes|Unrestricted
Funds
£
( 20,360 )|Restricted
Funds
£
34,613
( 20,360 )
34,613
**14,253**|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
14,253
**420**|**Total**
**Revised**
**2024**
**£**
37,693
360
31,693
6,000
**37,693**|
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The notes on pages 12 to 17 form an integral part of these accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the Board on:
19.03.2026
and are signed on its behalf by: C Baxter Treasurer
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## 1 **Accounting Policies**
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## 2 **Basis of accounting**
## 2.1 **Basis of preparation**
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis. An audit is not required by the charity's constitution and has not been requested by the trustees.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with 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.
Streets Ahead for Information meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
## 2.2 **Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis**
The charity reported total unrestricted funds deficit at the year end of £23,310 and is making efforts to address the deficit by enhancing income and reducing expenditure. The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
## 3 **Receipts**
## 3.1 **Recognition of receipts**
Receipts are recognised when the charity has received the resources, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of receipt have been met.
## 3.2 **Offsetting**
There has been no offsetting of receipts and payments, unless required or permitted by SORP.
## 3.3 **Grants and donations**
Receipts from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has received the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met.
## 3.4 **Volunteer help**
The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees' annual report.
## 3.5 **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## 4 **Expenditure and liabilities**
## 4.1 **Liability recognition**
Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## 4.2 **Charitable activities**
Payments on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
## 4.3 **Governance and support costs**
Support costs have been allocated between governance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## 4.4 **Irrecoverable VAT**
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the payment was incurred.
## 4.5 **Liabilities**
The charity has liabilities which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
## 4.6 **Provisions for liabilities**
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## **Analysis of receipts**
|5
6
7|**Donations and legacies**
**Charitable activities**
Income from grants
Middlesbrough Lotto
Smallwood Trust
North Star Housing
Council
Community Health Hearts
Middlesbrough Community
Voices
HBC Resilience
Renovation
MBC - Sports Day
**Other trading activities**
Community Shop
Deposits
Loan repaid
Other
Room hire
National Lottery Community Fund|Unrestricted
Funds
£
164
164
-
29
-
4,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,029
1,920
9,739
-
-
11,659|Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
20,000
4,000
-
400
2,950
2,000
1,000
2,495
32,845
-
-
-
-
-|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**164**
**164**
**-**
**29**
**20,000**
**8,000**
**-**
**400**
**2,950**
**2,000**
**1,000**
**2,495**
**36,874**
**1,920**
**9,739**
**-**
**-**
**11,659**|Total
Revised
2024
£
13
13
46,137
47
21,400
4,000
420
-
-
-
-
-
72,004
3,000
-
6,907
40,000
49,907|
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Receipts were £48,697 (2024: £121,924) of which £15,852 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £50,387) and £32,845 was restricted (2024: £71,537)
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## **Analysis of payments on charitable activities**
|8|**_Charitable activities_**
Direct costs
Support costs
Project activities
Marketing/Street wise
Community Shop
IT
Utilities
Telephone
Repairs and renewals
Office supplies
Loan made
Other
Staffing costs
Rent
Capacity Building
Adder
Staff expenses
Insurance|Unrestricted
Funds
£
-
762
766
-
51,235
894
6,529
-
1,055
4,670
15
878
342
-
-
759
67,905|Restricted
Funds
£
2,535
-
-
-
1,690
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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4,232|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**2,535**
**762**
**766**
**-**
**52,925**
**894**
**6,529**
**-**
**1,055**
**4,670**
**15**
**878**
**342**
**-**
**-**
**766**
72,137|Total
Revised
2024
£
856
3,507
4,332
1,760
77,059
24
5,500
2,900
1,166
6,044
969
3,175
31
513
-
3,392
111,228|
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Payments on charitable activities were £72,137 (2024: £111,228) of which £67,905 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £26,623) and £4,232 was restricted (2024: £84,605)
## 9 **Fees for examination of the accounts**
|Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the accounts|**2025**
**£**
**420**
**420**|2024
£
360
360|
|---|---|---|
## 10 **Analysis of staff costs and the cost of key management personnel**
|Salaries and wages
Social security costs|**2025**
**£**
**51,833**
**1,092**
**52,925**|2024
£
75,374
1,685
77,059|
|---|---|---|
No employee received remuneration above £60,000 (2024: £nil)
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## 11 **Staff numbers**
The head count was 3 staff (2024: 5 staff).
## 12 **Transactions with trustees**
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity.
## **Trustees' expenses**
No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.
## **Transaction(s) with related parties**
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.
## 13 **Corporation Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.
## 14 **Cash at bank and in hand**
|Cash at bank|**2025**
**£**
**14,253**
**14,253**|**Revised**
2024
£
37,693
37,693|
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Independent exzamination of accounts
**Liabilities (payable within 1 year)**|**2025**
**£**
**420**
**420**|2024
£
360
360|
|---|---|---|
## 16 **Events after the end of the reporting period**
No events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.
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## **STREETS AHEAD FOR INFORMATION**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
For the year ended 23 August 2025
## 17 **Analysis of charitable funds**
## **Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General unrestricted fund
**_Totals_**|**Fund**
**balances**
**brought**
**forward**
£
31,693
31,693|**Incoming**
**resources**
£
15,852
15,852|**Resources**
**expended**
£
( 67,905 )
( 67,905 )|**Transfers**
£
-
-|**Fund**
**balances**
**carried**
**forward**
**£**
**( 20,360 )**
**( 20,360 )**|
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## **Purpose of unrestricted funds**
General unrestricted fund The 'free reserves' of the charity
## **Analysis of movement in restricted funds**
|**Restricted funds**
Smallwood Trust
North Star Housing
MBC - Sports Day
Community Health Hearts
Middlebrough - Community
Voices
HBC - Resilience
MBC - Essex Garden Renovation
**_Totals_**|**Fund**
**balances**
**brought**
**forward**
£
5,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
6,000|**Incoming**
**resources**
£
20,000
4,000
2,495
400
2,950
2,000
1,000
32,845|**Resources**
**expended**
£
( 582 )
-
( 673 )
-
( 2,950 )
( 27 )
-
( 4,232 )|**Transfers**
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**Fund**
**balances**
**carried**
**forward**
**£**
**24,418**
**5,000**
**1,822**
**400**
**-**
**1,973**
**1,000**
**34,613**|
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## **Purpose of restricted funds**
Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the donor.
Smallwood Trust North Star Housing MBC - Sports Day Community Health Hearts Middlesbrough - Community Voices
HBC - Resilience
MBC - Essex Garden Renovation
Support for women during the cost of living crises. Community Magazine - Streetwise. Funds to cover sports day costs. FOC heart testing on volunteer residents
The aim of project was to enhance intergenerational community engagement - bringing residents together to create a stronger sense of community and safety.
Streetwise and supporting Community Connectors. Our aim is to reclaim Essex Square and with the help of residents and partner organisations take it back to where it was pre-COVID.
## 18 **Capital commitments**
As at 23 August 2025, the charity had no capital commitments (2024 -£nil)
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