Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
LEANNE LADDS FMAAT AATQB 196 WOODHOUSE ROAD GUISBOROUGH TS14 6LP
Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Index For the year ended 31 December 2025
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| Trustees Annual Report | 2 to 3 |
| Administrative Details | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 8 |
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Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Trustees’ Annual Report For the year ended 31 December 2025
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
Charitable Objectives
The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are:
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a) to advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including (without limitation);
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(i) local, national and international issues of political and social importance;
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(ii) music, drama and other cultural subjects; and
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(iii) all branches of agriculture, craft, home economics, science, health and social welfare;
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b) to promote sustainable development for the public benefit by:
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(i) educating people in the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; and
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(ii) promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration;
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c) to advance health for the public benefit; and
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d) to advance citizenship for the public benefit by promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.
'Sustainable development' means a development which meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
The Women's Institute organisation seeks to give women the opportunity of working together through the Women's Institute organisation in their communities, of developing their capacity and skills and of putting into practice those ideals for which the Women's Institute organisation stands.
Achievements and Performance
The health and wellbeing of our members was promoted via our Mindfulness Day, weekly walking netball and heritage walk around South Gare plus a talk taking a humorous look at menopause entitled "Dramas in Pyjamas"
Competition is always popular with the jigsaw competition repeated and the ever popular quizzes held on two separate evenings. A new introduction was our Murder Mysteries with afternoon tea which we held twice, with greater success in finding the murderer second time round. Another new and popular event was our Car Treasure Hunt.
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We held several successful workshops including making a sea glass picture and card at Ormesby Library and a new six week crochet class held in our office.
Visits included The Cone Exchange in Harrogate and a guided tour of Bradford, City of Culture for 2025, and utilising the minibus of a new partnership with Tees Valley Rural Action.
Our Annual Lunch at a new venue of Whinstone View was excellent and Carol Tetlow, a retired GP speaking about her experiences sad and funny. The Annual Council Meeting was well attended with some interesting speakers, Teresa Cave and Elsa Taylor, a prison visitor.
Our Annual Holiday took us to Scotland where we joined forces for an evening with Lanarkshire Federation, who provided some wonderful entertainment.
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Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Administrative Details
For the year ended 31 December 2025
Correspondence Address WI Office 24 The Cadcam Business Centre High Force Road Riverside Park Industrial Estate Middlesborough TS2 1RH Charity Registration Number 513932 Trustees responsible for managing Patricia Bolton Chair the Charity Lynn Mitchell Vice Chair Tina Richardson Honorary Treasurer Ann Brown Assistant Treasurer Barbara Neal Diane Falla Christina Phillips Diane Patton
Bank HSBC Independent Examiner Leanne Ladds FMAAT AATQB 196 Woodhouse Road Guisborough TS14 6LP
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Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Financial Activities For the year ended 31 December 2025
| Income Charitable Activities Activities to Generate Funds; Affiliations and Insurance Interest Received Donations 100 Club Sundry Income Total Income Expenses Charitable Activities AGM and Council Meetings Events and Opertunities Publications and Stationery Membership Administration and Governance Affiliations Staff Costs Rent and Rates Accountancy Insurance Telephone and Internet 100 Club Bank charges Sundry Expenses Travelling Expenses Office Stationery and Equipment Office Move Depreciation and loss on disposal Total Expenses Net Incoming/Outgoing Transfer Between Funds |
2025 2024 £ £ 41,801 43,608 20,733 10,004 1,831 2,623 260 1,447 1,182 352 7 - 65,813 58,034 1,031 22,876 34,329 11,179 11 321 72 126 10,672 41 6,294 8,081 5,521 4,736 1,560 1,560 1,150 1,163 573 506 520 155 103 - 74 154 27 128 25 149 - 602 - 474 61,963 52,251 3,850 5,783 337 - Unrestricted Funds |
2025 2024 2025 2024 £ £ £ £ - - 41,801 43,608 - - - - - - 20,733 10,004 - - 1,831 2,623 - - 260 1,447 - - 1,182 352 512 - 519 - - - 512 - 66,325 58,034 - - 1,031 22,876 - - 34,329 11,179 - - 11 321 - - 72 126 - - 10,672 41 - - 6,294 8,081 - - 5,521 4,736 - - 1,560 1,560 - - 1,150 1,163 - - 573 506 - - 520 155 - - 103 - 512 - 586 154 - - 27 128 - - 25 149 - - - 602 - - - 474 512 - 62,475 52,251 - - 3,850 5,783 337 - - - - Restricted Funds Total Funds |
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Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 December 2025
| Current Assets Cash at Bank HSBC Current Account Savings Account HSBC Deposit Accounts NSI Bonds Of Which; Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Educational Activities Eaglescliffe WI Yarm WI Nunthorpe WI Payments Received for 2026 Events TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Current Liabilities Payments for 2025 Events Trade Creditors TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS |
Total Total 2025 2024 £ £ 21,736 19,451 15,482 13,916 50,000 50,000 8,000 8,000 95,218 91,368 93,896 89,709 1,272 1,272 - 313 - 24 50 50 95,218 91,368 1,093 96,311 100 390 490 95,821 |
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Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes Notes to the Accounts For the year ended 31 December 2025
Accounting Policies
The financial statements 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 (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and General Accepted Practice. The financial statements comprise a statement that shows the charity's income and expenditure, a statement that summarises the charity's assets and liabilities and related notes.
Funds
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. Restricted funds are donations which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors; they include donations received from appeals for specific activities or projects.
The closing balance of £49.84 from Nunthorpe WI, that closed in 2023, is still held by Federation until three years have passed. However, the closing balances of £346.37 from Hartburn Afternoon WI and £312.57 Eaglescliffe WI have been held since their closures in 2021; and Yarm WI, £24, held since 2019, are now available to be used by Teesside Federation WI for the benefit of all members.
In May 2024 a resolution was passed, as a result of a consultation with members at our Annual Council meeting, for the Denman Travel Fund £1,272, to be now used to 'support the educational activities of the federation and/or branches of the WI for the benefit of WI members of Teesside Federation of Women's Institutes in accordance with the object of the body corporate called the National Federation of Women's Institutes of England, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man'.
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© BOOKKEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Teesside Federation of Women’s Institutes for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are attached to this report.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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 a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with the records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Leanne Ladds FMAAT AATQB L Ladds Bookkeeping & Accountancy
21 January 2026
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