CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1188678
Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2025

Brighlen Rylon Local Environment Group
Financlal Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
Page
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner's report lo the trustees
Stat8rnent of financial aclivities
Statement of financial position
Noles to the financial statements
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The followlng pages do not form part of the flnanclal statements
Detailed statement of financial activities
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Brighten Ryton Local Envlronmenl Group
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements ol the charity lor the year
ended 31 March 2025.
Reference and admlnlstratlve delalls
Reglstorod charlty name
Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Charlty reglstratlon number
1188678
Prlnclpal offlce
4 R8a8by Villas
Ryton
Tyne and Wear
NE40 3AT
The tru81ee8
Charles Aidan Lawson
Martin Smith
ColSn Porrett
Rebecca Skoyles
Ann Marshall
Ann Milne
Liz Twist
Anthony Docherty
Pamela Hack
Ronald Bright
Pamela Snodin
Chir
Ind•pendgnt •xamlner
JFS Torbitt
Chartered Certhied Accountants
58 Duiham Road
Birtlèy
Co Durham
DH3 2QJ
structure, governance and management
The Charty is conslituled under a governing document. having registered as a charity on ￿ Mareh
2020. Trustees are olected as per the rules within the constitution.
Obiectives and actlvFlles
For thè public benefit in Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward, Gatesh9ad.'
1. The preservation, conservation and protection ol the environment.,
2. The preservation, proie¢ts"on. development and impiovement ol features or areas ol hlstoric or
public interest.

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Trustees, Annual Report (eonrinu•J)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Strategic report
The following sections for achigvgmenls and performance and financial review form the strategi
report of the charity.
Financi81 rovlew
The income tor the year amounled to £58,041 and expenditure £81,403 leaving a delicil lor the year of
£23,362. General reserves brought forward were £16.026 and therefore have decreased in the year to
£14,567.
Once again, Ihg group has been suecessfvl in securing Grants IOT specifie projects and with the
nancial support from significant Fundraising and Donations from the Local Community and business,
have enabled us to provide events and facilities lor the area during Ihe ourrenl year as well as
providing funding for future projects. The level of financial support from members remairK% conslanl
and this along with the control and monilorlng of our day-l04ay expenditure, contribute lo a hedlhy
flnan¢lal posS1ion.
*.l.sl£o.ys
The trustees, annual report was 84)proved on ....
trustees by:
. and signed on beham of the board of
Charles Aidan Lawson
Trustee

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Independenl Examlner's Report to Ihe Truslees of Brighten Ryton Local
Envlronment Group
Year ended 31 March 2025
I repDrt lo the Irustees on my examinalion of the linancial statements ol Brighten Rylon Local
Environment Group I'lhe charity'l lor the year ended 31 March 2025.
Re$pon51billtles and basls of report
As the charity's Iwslees, you are responsiblo for the prepaiation ol the accounts In accordance with
the requirements ol the Charities Act 2011 Iyhe Acl'l.
I report in respect ol my examination of the Trusfs accounts carrfed out under secllon 145 of the 2011
Act and In carrying out my examinat￿n, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under sects'on 14515)(bl ol the Act.
Indepgnd8nt examlnefg statement
l am qualified lo undertake the examinalior¢ by being a qualified m¢mber ol Association of Chartered
Certrligd A¢cotJntants IACCAI.
I have completed my examlnation. I conllrm that no material matters have come lo my attention In
connection with the examination whi¢h gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charf(ies Act. or
the aecounts did not accord wlh the accounting records., or
Ihe acGDunls dhy not ¢omply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and conlenl
ol accounts sel out in the Charities IAccounls and RepDrtsl Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that ihe accounts give a 'lrug and lair. view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across rbts other matters in ¢onnection wth the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper uThYerslanding of the
accounis lo be reached.
Jane Freeman
FCCA
Independent Examlner
58 Durham Road
Birtley
Co Durham
DH3 2(JJ
61,,1
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Brighlen Ryton Local Environment Group
ststement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Re5tr¢ied Designated
funds
funds Total funds Total furtds
2024
Unreslricted
funds
Incomo
Grants
Fundraising and
donations
47.280
47.280
11,171
4,149
6,612
10,761
18,265
Total In¢ome
4,149
53,892
54041
29.436
Expendlture
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising
fundraising and
donations
6,276
56,686
56,686
1,024
1,024
61986
63,986
27,080
27,080
Total 8xpenditure
6,276
N9t (expenditure)lincom•
12,127}
12,7941
11,0241
(5,9451
2,356
Trangfers be￿e￿n funds
754
{7541
Ngt movèmént in funds
11,373
13,548}
11,0241
(5,945)
2,356
Reconclllallon of funds
Total funds brought forward
T¢)tsl funds ¢arrled lorward
16,026
14,653
46.561
1,024
63,611
57,666
61.256
43,013
63,611
The statement ol financial aclivrt195 includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activit￿$.
The notss ¢)n p4gos 6 to 9 lorm pfirt of th890 financl81 ststements.

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Statement of Flnancial Poslllon
31 March 2025
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
36W8
24,030
Current assets
Cash at bank and In hand
20,778
39,581
Net current agsets
20,rn
57,666
39,581
Totsl assets less current IlabllStles
63,611
Funds of the charity
Designated funds
Fleslricted funds
Unrestricted fun¢Ys
1,024
46.561
16,026
43,013
14,653
57.666
Total charlty lund$
63,611
These financial statements were approved by the board ol Iruslee5 and athhorised lof issue on
4 IAloo£S . and are signed on beham of the toard by..
Charfes Aidan Lawson
Tru8t88
Th• not•s on p8g•$ 6 to 9 form pfirt of thèse flnan¢lal ￿ateMents.

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policigs
Basi$ ol preparatlon
The financial slalements have been prepared on the historul cost basis.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the enlty.
Golrhg con¢ern
There are no maleiial uncertainties about the charrty's ability to conlinue.
Fund a¢eountlng
Unreslricled ftjnds are avail*e for use al the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charty's puryxsses.
Designated funds ar8 unrestricted funds earmarked by the Irustees lor particular future project or
commitment.
Rgstricled funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure (Jeclar￿ by the donor or
through the terms of art apFeal. and fall into onè trf two sub-classes: restricted Income lunds or
endowment funds.
Incomlng resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activilles when &nlill8menl has
passed lo the charity- il is probable that the economic benefits associated wtth th8 transaction
will flow lo the ¢harity and the amount ean be reliably measured. The following specific policie$
arg applied to particular categories of income=
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence ol ent((lement lo the
grft, rec￿p1 is pr¢)bable and (És amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is r9cognised when recèipt is pr[￿able and èntitlement 18 Éstablished.
income from donated goods is measured at the lair value ot the goi)ds unless this is
impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derlved from the cost to the donor
or the eslimate(I resale value. Donaled facililies and sorvicos are recoonised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No arnounls are included lor
the contribution of ggneral volunteers.
income ITOM contracts for th& SUFply ol services is recognised with the d8liv8ry of the
Contracted S¢Nie8. This is classilled as un￿Stricted ILtnds unless there is a contractual
requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned il unspent, in which ￿e
il may bg regarded as restricted.
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot fully recovered. and is classified under headings ol the stat8mènt of
financial activitigs to which it relatés..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activilEs, events,
non-charilable trading aclivilies, and the sale of donated goods.

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Notes to the Flnanclal Slalemenls {¢Mithu¢d)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accounllng pollcles (¢MlinuedJ
expeThJiture on charitable aclNili8s includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further its Charitable aims lor the benelil of rts benefi'ciaries, including those
support costs arKS cosls relating to the governance ol the charty apportioned lo charitable
aclivilies.
other expenditure includes expenditure that is neither related to r￿sir0 fvjnds for the
charity nor part of its expendliure on charitabl8 activllies.
I costs are allocated to expe￿lture categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable lo a single activty are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apF)Qrtioned
belween the activities Ihey contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tanglble a88ets
Tangible assets are inr(ially recorded at cost. and subsequently ststed at cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried al revalued
amounts are recorded al the fair value at the date ol revaluaiion lass any subsequent
accumulal&d depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depre¢latlon
Depreciation is ¢aleulated so as lo wrtte off the cost or valuatSon of an asset. less its iesldual
value, over the useful economic life of that as$&l as follows..
Plant and Machinery
15% reducing balance
Tanglble Ilxed assets
Plant and
machinery
Total
Cost
Al 1 April 2024
Additions
32.485
20.859
32,485
20,859
53,344
At 31 March 2025
53,344
Depre¢latlon
Ai 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
8.455
8.001
8,455
8,001
16.456
16,456
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2025
36.888
36,888
24,030
Al 31 March 2024
24,030

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Noles to Ihe Financlal Statements (coftlIJN￿d1
Year ended 31 March 2025
Analysis ol charitable funds
Unrestrl¢ted funds
Al
1 April 2024
At
Transfers 31 March 2025
Income EX￿nditure
General Fund
Designated Fund
16,026
1,024
17,050
4.149
16,276)
11.0241
17,300)
754
14￿53
4,149
754
14,653
Al
1 April 2023
At
Transfers 31 March 2024
Income Expènditure
General Fund
Designalgd Fund
12,693
2,327
15,020
7.344
14.0111
11,3031
15,3141
16.026
1,024
17,050
7.344
Restrided fund$
At
l April 2024
Al
Transfers 31 March 2025
Income Expenditure
Equipment AmDrtisation
Suez Fund
Community Foundation
Community Foundation -
WTR Signs
Gateshead Council -
Christmas Lights
Shepherd Builders
COOP Good Causes
Heritage Garden
Gateshead Council
COOP Good Causes -
Plants
ASDA
Community Foundation
Community Ftsundation
Vadous Fundralsing
Various Donations
23,227
5,677
563
17,7811
15,0771
11361
20,390
35,836
600
427
7,251
14.9441
2.307
595
2,500
2,537
4,211
15951
11.2781
I4￿)
13,4571
189))
1,222
2,047
17541
890
500
500
25.000
20.390
3,383
3,229
53.892
500
74
14261
25.0001
120,3901
13.3821
13,2291
{56.686)
46.561
1754}
43.013

Brighten Ryton Local Environrnenl Group
Notes to the Flnancial Statements f¢¢nNft￿rf?
Ygar ended 31 March 2025
Analy$ls of charltable funds (eoftllnu•dJ
Restrlcted funds
Al
1 April 2023
At
Transfer 31 March 2024
Income Expondilure
Equipment Amorbsatlon
Suez Fund
Northumbria Police
Community Foundation
Community Foundation -
WTR Signs
Gateshead Council -
Crookhill Park
Gateshead Council -
Christmas Lights
Shepherd Builders
COOP Good Caus&s
Heritage Gaiden
Rylon Masonic Lcyjge
Taylor Wimpey
GOOP
Rylon Cross
Liz Twist
Chrislrnas kn'ghls
27.949
6.050
1,037
11,200
14,7221
13731
11,0371
110,6371
23.227
5,677
563
7,251
7,251
720
17201
700
2,500
3.141
4.669
100
500
150
500
500
1,361
46,236 22,092
11051
595
2,500
2,537
4,211
16041
14581
11001
15001
11501
15001
15001
11,3611
{21,7671
46,561
Analysis of net assets between lunds
UnreStr￿ted
FUT￿5
Reslricled Endowment Total Funds
Funds
Furyjs
2025
Tangible fixèd assets
Current assets
1.052
13,601
35,836
7,177
31888
20,778
57,666
Net a88ets
14,653
43,013
Unrestricted
Fu￿S
Restricted Endowment Total Funds
Funds
FU￿rts
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
803
15,223
23,227
23,334
24,030
39.581
1.024
Net a88et8
16,026
46,561
1.024
63.811

Brighten Ryton Local Environment Group
Management Information
Year ended 31 IAarch 2025
The following pages do not forni part of the financial st•tamènts.
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Brighten Rylon Local Environment Group
Delailed Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities
Year ended 31 March 2025
2024
Income
Grants
47,280
11,171
Other trading adivilies
Donations
Fundraising events
Supporting Mambers
Gift Aid
FP B0￿Ing Club
Miscellaneous
3.894
3.059
2.613
905
10,105
1,858
2,678
507
2.792
325
10,761
18,265
Total Income
58,041
29,436
Expendlture
Costs of raising fundralslng and donatlons
Repairs and maintenance
Postage, printing & stationery
Depreciation
Miscellaneous
Projects
Flower beds
744
723
4,873
1,068
18,348
1.324
8.002
2.333
49,255
3,339
63,986
27.080
Total expendlture
63,986
27,080
Nei {expendiiurèlllneome
<5,9451
2,356
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