## Objectives and Activities The objectives of North East Mission are: the prevention or relief of poverty and homelessness in the North-East of England by providing: services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; and to advance the Christian religion in the north-east of England for the benefit of the public through the carrying out of educational and outreach work and to enlighten others about the Christian religion. The charities main focus has been the delivery of Durham Winter Night Shelter (DWNS). The Night Shelter is a Christian initiative that seeks to answer the Christian call to social justice and care for the vulnerable in society. It is a project that aims to provide emergency winter accommodation for the homeless population of Durham City. ## History DWNS successfully opened for three years between 2018-2021. This included facilitating the Night Shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. For reasons outlined in previous last annual reports, the night Shelter was unable to open in Durham during the winter of 2021-2022. The primary reason for this was the residual effects of the COVID19 pandemic and its consequences on securing hosting premises of the Night Shelter. The Night Shelter reopened in 2022-23, successfully hosting rough sleepers during weekend nights between January-March 2023. North East Mission identified a critical gap within the homeless provision offered in County Durham at the weekend. During this time, it was felt that, due to no fault of their own, more permanent support services drew down their aid between Friday and Sunday night. To combat this, NEM wanted the Night Shelter to offer a consistent Night Shelter presence in the winter months. The Night Shelter reopened during the winter months of 2023 and 2024. The Night Shelter based itself in Salvation Army premises, Sanctuary 21, within Durham City Centre. This space is used regularly by rough sleepers and is a vital lifeline for many of the city’s vulnerable adult population. The night shelter worked with Durham County Council, who would refer homeless individuals to the night shelter during period of extreme weather and cold. ## Night Shelter 2024-25 In the 2024/2025 season, NEM partnered with a local organisation called handcrafted in the delivery of the night shelter. This decisions was made as the NEM trustees had concluded that NEM did not have the capacity within itself to deliver the night shelter and therefore needed to bring in external provision for several key areas. This partnership was very successful, as handcrafted provided a broader organisational structure, training support, and administration throughout the season. North East Mission paid Handcrafted £7,500 in two instalments of £3,750, one of which was paid in the 2024/2025 and one of which was paid after August 2025 and will feature on next year’s reports. The night shelter was accommodated by St. Nic’s Youth centre in Durham. ## The Facts The total figures were as follows: ## The Volunteers North East Mission is sustained and supported by a fantastic group of volunteers from the local community, churches and student groups. The whole charity is volunteer led with one specific volunteer coordinating the project without financial reimbursement. We will not name them but it should be placed on record that NEM is incredibly grateful to the support and dedication they showed to the Shelter in 2024-25. ## The Finances Please see the annual financial report. NEM has been sustained over the years but determined and committed local supporters and volunteers. Our fantastic partners include Durham County Council, Sanctuary 21 Durham, the Old Cinema Laundrette, St Chads College, Just Love Durham, Durham Cathedral and all the church communities who have donated and prayed for our project. The Future – Night Shelter 2025/2026 In the 2025/2026 it was decided that the Night Shelter would not be able to run. More information will be provided on the 2025/2026 report. NEM has been sustained over the years but determined and committed local supporters and volunteers. Our fantastic partners include Durham County Council, Sanctuary 21 Durham, the Old Cinema Laundrette, St Chads College, Just Love Durham and all the church communities who have donated and prayed for our project. **Charity Registration Number: 1185097** **North East Mission Financial Statements For the year ending 31 August 2025** 1 **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **North East Mission** ## Contents Objectives and Activities........................................................................................................................3 Financial Review....................................................................................................................................4 Reserves Policy......................................................................................................................................4 Structure, Governance and Management.............................................................................................5 Administrative Details...........................................................................................................................5 Statement of Financial Activities...........................................................................................................6 Statement of Financial Position.............................................................................................................7 Notes to the Financial Statements.........................................................................................................9 2 **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **North East Mission** The Trustees of North East Mission, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, present their Annual Report and unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2022, the trust deed and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102) 2014. ## Objectives and Activities The objectives of North East Mission are: the prevention or relief of poverty and homelessness in the North-East of England by providing: services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; and to advance the Christian religion in the north-east of England for the benefit of the public through the carrying out of educational and outreach work and to enlighten others about the Christian religion. The charities main focus has been the delivery of Durham Winter Night Shelter (DWNS). The Night Shelter is a Christian initiative that seeks to answer the Christian call to social justice and care for the vulnerable in society. It is a project that aims to provide emergency winter accommodation for the homeless population of Durham City. ## History DWNS successfully opened for three years between 2018-2021. This included facilitating the Night Shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. For reasons outlined in previous last annual reports, the night Shelter was unable to open in Durham during the winter of 2021-2022. The primary reason for this was the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences on securing hosting premises of the Night Shelter. The Night Shelter reopened in 2022-23, successfully hosting rough sleepers during weekend nights between January-March 2023. North East Mission identified a critical gap within the homeless provision offered in County Durham at the weekend. During this time, it was felt that, due to no fault of their own, more permanent support services drew down their aid between Friday and Sunday night. To combat this, NEM wanted the Night Shelter to offer a consistent Night Shelter presence in the winter months. The Night Shelter reopened during the winter months of 2023 and 2024. The Night Shelter based itself in Salvation Army premises, Sanctuary 21, within Durham City Centre. This space is used regularly by rough sleepers and is a vital lifeline for many of the city’s vulnerable adult population. The night shelter worked with Durham County Council, who would refer homeless individuals to the night shelter during period of extreme weather and cold. ## Night Shelter 2024-25 In the 2024/2025 season, NEM partnered with a local organisation called Handcrafted in the delivery of the night shelter. This decisions was made as the NEM trustees had concluded that NEM did not have the capacity within itself to deliver the night shelter and therefore needed to bring in external 3 **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **North East Mission** provision for several key areas. This partnership was very successful, as Handcrafted provided a broader organisational structure, training support, and administration throughout the season. North East Mission paid Handcrafted £7,500 in two instalments of £3,750, one of which was paid in the 2024/2025 and one of which was paid after August 2025 and will feature on next year’s reports. The night shelter was accommodated by St. Nic’s Youth centre in Durham. ## **The Facts** The total figures were as follows: 4 **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **North East Mission** ## **The Volunteers** North East Mission is sustained and supported by a fantastic group of volunteers from the local community, churches and student groups. The whole charity is volunteer led with one specific volunteer coordinating the project without financial reimbursement. We will not name them but it should be placed on record that NEM is incredibly grateful to the support and dedication they showed to the Shelter in 2024-25. ## **The Finances** Please see the annual financial report. NEM has been sustained over the years by determined and committed local supporters and volunteers. Our fantastic partners include Durham County Council, Sanctuary 21 Durham, the Old Cinema Laundrette, St Chads College, Just Love Durham, Durham Cathedral and all the church communities who have donated and prayed for our project. ## Financial Review During the 2024-2025 financial year North East Mission received income of £8,566 (2024: £1,370) and expended £4,740 (2024: £3,669) of funds, leaving a net income of £3,826 (2024: net expenditure of £2,299). £7,199 (2024: £9,498) of unrestricted funds were brought forward from the prior year. ## **Income** The majority of the income came from a £5,000 donation from Durham County Council to enable the running of the Night shelter, alongside £2,360 from Durham Cathedral, and other smaller donations. ## **Expenditure** The majority of the £4,740 (2024: £3,669) expended in the year was given towards Handcrafted to administer the night shelter on the behalf of NEM. There is a remaining £3,750 which has been paid in the 25/26 financial year which also goes towards Handcrafted’s administration of the night shelter. The remaining spending was on the general administration and overheads of running the charity, including insurance, bank fees and administration costs. £3,750 (2024: £1,330) was spent on Durham Winter Night Shelter and £990 (2024: £2,339) was spent on the central running costs of North East Mission. ## Reserves Policy The Trustees aim to hold unrestricted reserves to cover at least 3 months of expenditure. The total value of unrestricted reverses at 31 August 2025 was £11,025 which is equivalent to at least 18 months expenditure, making the charity compliant with the reserves policy. However, this 5 **North East Mission** **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** does not include the additional £3,750 to go to Handcrafted, which would lower the value to £7,275 which is still compliant. The charity has no committed expenditure, such as salaries or rent, meaning the charity is able to respond to increases and decreases in income. ## Structure, Governance and Management North East Mission is a Foundation Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), which is a corporate body, whose only members are the Trustees. The CIO operates under a constitution and is registered with the Charities Commission. Trustees are selected through a written application to the Trustee board, followed by an interview and then a consensus agreement from the Trustees. During this year, one Trustee resigned; Ruth Lackenby. ## Administrative Details Registered Charity Name: North East Mission Charity Registration Number: 1185097 Principle Address: 39 Long Acres, Durham DH1 1JF 6 **North East Mission** **Trustees’ Annual Report Year Ended 31 August 2025** The Trustees who have served between 1 September 2024 and the date this report was approved are: Trustees: John Oliver (Chair) William Briggs Joe Cottrell Amy Hawkin The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Annual Report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees: John Oliver Trustee 23/06/2026 7 **Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 August 2025** **Charity Registration Number: 1185097** ## **North East Mission** 8 **North East Mission** **Statement of Financial Position As at 31 August 2025** **Charity Registration Number: 1185097** These financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 29th June 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by: ## **John Oliver** Trustee **The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements** 9 **North East Mission** **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **1 Basis of Preparation** ## **Basis of Accounting** These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with: - the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014, - and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), - and with the Charities Act 2022. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. ## **Going concern** There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. ## **2 Accounting Policies** ## **2.1 Income** **Recognition of income** These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when: · the charity becomes entitled to the resources; - it is more likely than not that the Trustees will receive the resources; - the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. **Offsetting** There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. **Grants and donations** Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP). In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP). **Government grants** The charity did not receive government grants in the reporting period ## **North East Mission** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** **Donated goods** Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so. The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt. In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution. **Donated services and** Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received **facilities** at the value of the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably. The cost of using donated halls and spaces for the shelter could not be reliably measured as these were provided free of charge with no fee equivalent to compare to, therefore, no cost for these was included in the accounts. Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. **Support costs** The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs including Insurance, Safeguarding checks and a volunteer coordinated on a contracting basis. These have been allocated to activities based on their time spent and purpose. **Volunteer help** The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Trustees’ Annual Report. ## **2.2 Expenditure & liabilities** **Liability recognition** Liabilities are recognised where 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. **Redundancy Costs** The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period. ## **2.3 Assets** **Tangible fixed assets** These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and **for use by charity** cost at least £500. They are valued at cost. There were no purchases of tangible fixed assets in the year. 11 ## **North East Mission** **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** 12 ## **North East Mission** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **3. Analysis of Income** |**Analysis of Income**|| |---|---| |Donations and legacies:
Donations and gifts
Investments:
Interest income
Total income|2025
2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
Total funds
£
£
£
£
493
8,055
8,548
1,350| ||493
8,055
8,548
1,350
19
-
19
20| ||512
8,055
8,566
1,370| 13 ## **North East Mission** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **4. Analysis of Expenditure by fund type** ||||||2025|2024| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||Unrestricted|Restricted||| ||||funds|funds|Total funds|Total funds| ||||£|£|£|£| |Expenditure of raising funds:||||||| |Giving platform fees|||-|-|-|-| ||||-|-|-|-| |Expenditure on charitable activities:||||||| |Building hire|||3,750|-|3,750|1,330| |Shelter food & sundries|||-|-|-|-| |Workshops|||-|-|-|-| |Training|||-|-|-|-| ||||3,750|-|3,750|1,330| |Expenditure on other items:||||||| |Insurance & safeguarding|||529|-|529|735| |Volunteer appreciation|||-|-|-|897| |Administration|||400|-|400|647| |Bank fees|||61|-|61|60| |Depreciation|||-|-|-|-| ||||990|-|990|2,339| |Total expenditure|||4,740|-|4,740|3,669| |Other information||||||| |Analysis of expenditure on chritable activities:||||||| ||Activities||||2025|2024| ||undertaken||Grant funding|||| ||directly||of activities|Support costs|Total funds|Total funds| |||£|£|£|£|£| |North East Mission|3,750||-|990|4,740|-| |Durham Winter Night Shelter||-|-|-|-|1,330| ||3,750||-|990|4,740|1,330| 14 ## **North East Mission** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements Year Ended 31 August 2025** ## **5. Cash at bank & in hand** |**Cash at bank & in hand**|| |---|---| |Cash at bank and in hand|2025
2024
£
£
11,025
7,199| ||11,025
7,199| ## **6. Charity Funds** |**Charity Funds**|| |---|---| |Fund name
Type*
General fund
U
Durham Winter Night
Shelter
R
Total funds|Opening
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Closing
£
£
£
£
£
7,199
512
(4,740)
-
2,971
-
8,055
-
-
8,055| ||7,199
8,566
(4,740)
-
11,025| * U – Unrestricted, R – Restricted ## **7. Transactions with Trustees and related parties** During the year, no Trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with their charity or a related entity. During the year, Trustees were not reimbursed for any expenses (2024: 2, £227). 15