Harraton and District Community Centre
Charity Registration no 520808
Financial Statements and Reports
For the year ended
31 March 2025

Harraton and Dlstrfct Communlty Centre
Contents
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
statement of Financial Activitles
Page 3
Pages 4-6
Paga 6
Page 8
Page 9
Pages 10-12
Balance Shegt
Notes to the Accounts
Charlty Number 520808
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Communlty Centre
Reference and Administration Details
Name:
Harraton and Distrlct Community Centre
Charity No:
520808
Tru8188s:
Chair - Maurice Edmondston
Vice Chair - Jan6t Foster
Treasurer - Amanda Shale
Secretary- Andrea Whitsker-Lindsley
Kerrie Holmes
Kathryn Taylor
Raglstared Addr8SS:
Bone Mill Lane
Fatlield
Washington
Tyne & Wear
NE38 8BQ
structure:
Harraton and District Community Cantre Is a ragistered
Charity and operates under a Scheme dated 7th November
1966
Sole Controlllng Trustee:
Sunderland City Coundl
Bankers:
Natwest
Washington Town Centre
Wa8hlngton
Tyne & Wear
NE38 7SG
Ind8P8nd8nt Examiner:
Erlc Southwlck & Co
Accountants
Charity Number 520808
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Harraton and Dlstrfct Communlty Centre
Trustees, Report
Objectives
Harraton Community Centre is:
a multipurpose centre available for community use and or service provision by
a range of user groups or for public hi￿. It is a facility which offers
opportunities for the community to meet, stay active. learn new skills and
volunteer
Wa provide a base for a wide range of actlvities and services:
social and recreational
health and well-being
education and training
information and advice
The resultant benefits for our community are:
a local place to come together to socialise, cr8atlng community cohesion and sense
of belonging
a reduction In isolation and Increased partlclpation of the most excluded
a pla￿ where a range of different services can be delivered by different bodies under
th8 samg roof
the provision of an alternativ8 learning environment
increased participation and engagement
support for the development of community-led activltles to meet local needs
motivating local people to volunteer and build citizenshlp
Achlevements
This has been another satisfyfjng period, contlnuing to build upon the foundations of prudent
financial control I monitoring and increased efforts in promoting the facilities available at the
centre.
Income, excluding grants, increased 40 % from the prior year and this was across all streams
section rents, ad hoc hires and event income.
Expenditure, exduding capital expendlture, Increased by 30 % with the major utility costs only
incroa8ing by 25 %. The investsment In new boilers a couple of years ago has helped
signifiGantly in keeping this at a manageable level despite the increase in use of the Centre.
Excluding incom8 and expenditure relatlng to capital grants and capital expenditure, the Centre
has generated a Surplus of Girca £29,000.
Private bookings continue to increase as we improve the interior of the Centre to make the
user experience more enjoyable.
Durlng the year we have seen groups continue to operate and we have had a number of new
groups uslng the Gentre.
The Centre volunteers have (x)ntinued to put on events for the Community and established a
partnership with a u8er group to trlal a Night Market event which ha8 been continued Into 2025-
26.
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Communlty Centre
During the year, a significant programme of works was carried out including decoration, toilet
refurbishments and outside works. These works have helped support a wider range of events.
A prudent forecast has been Set for 2025126 and any excess of surplus over that forecast will
be used for additional refurbishmgnt works.
The trustees have consldered the guidance produced by the Charity Commisslon on the
provision of public benefit and they confinn that public benefit has been provided by the range
of activiti88 as described above.
Roservos Pollcy: The Trustees have an establlshed pollcy whereby funds not commltted or
invested in tangible fixed assets "(the free reserves") held by the charity should be between 6
and 9 months of the resources expended. At this level, the trustees feel that they should be able
to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. At
present the sum of £20,000 Is set aside in a designated contingency fund this is £7,000 for
maintsnance and repairs of the building and £13,000 for 12 months running costs.
Investment Pollcy: The Trustees consider the most appropriate policy for investlng funds
remains with investing in a hlgh deposit account, as this continues to meet the needs of having
cash readily available if required.
Rlsk Review: Internal risks are minimised with a procedure for the authorisation of all projects
and expenditure. Risks to external funding are monitored by regular meetings of the Charity
Trustees and appropriate actions belng taken.
Plans for the Future
Objectives for the forthcoming year include:
Funding applications for fvrther Internal works
Agreeing Building businass plan
Continue to implement solutions to reduce utility consumption and therefore costs
Negotiate new electricity and gas contracts when current GontratGS run out mid 2026
Review hire rates against current runnlng costs
Continue to promote the factlities and build appropriate relationships wlth other
providers
. Seeking to co-opt more people onto the Gommitte8
Involvement of volunteers within the ￿ntre
Responsibilities of the Trustees: Charity Law requires the Trusteps to prepare financial
statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
Charity, including Income and expenditure for the financial year. In preparing those financial
statements, the Trustees should follow best practice and:
Select suitable accounting policies and then appty them consistently
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
assume that the Charity will continue on that basis.
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Community Cenlre
The Trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records. which disclose wlth
reasonable accuracy at any time the flnancial p081tion of the Charity and to enable then to
ensure that the firkgncial statements comply wlth all relevant legal requlromenls. The trustees
are also responslb16 for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking all
reasonable 8tep8 for the prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the members and slgnad on thalr behalf:
Name:
M F Edmondston
Signature:
Date:
13 2ois
Charity Number 520808
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Harraton and Dlstrfct Communlty Centre
Independent Examiners Report
Report to the trusteeslmembers of Harraton and District Community Association on Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 7 to 11.
R8spectlve responslbllltlos of the Charlty and the Independent Examiner
As members of the Charity you are responsible for tha pr8paration of Ihe financial statements;
you consider that the audit requirement of Regulatlon 3(3) and sedion 144(2) of the Charfties
Acl do not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsiblllty to
Examlne the flnancial stalements under s.145 of Ihe 2011 Act.
Follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the General Dlrections given by the Charity
Commission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act;and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of axarnlner'8 Statement
My examination was carried out in accordanc6 With General Dir8Ctlons given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examina￿On includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charlty
and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records. It also includes conslderation
of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the tNstees
concerning any such matters. The procedur8s undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that
would be requlred in an audil, and consequently I do not express an audit oplnion on the
a￿)unts.
Independent examlnerfs statement
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:
(1) whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare acGounts which agree with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requlrements of the 2011 Act . or
(2> to which, In my opinion, atlention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 1311112025
Signad
Adam James MAAT
Eric Southwid( & Co Accountsnts Ltd
51 The Avenue
Seaham
SR7 8NS
Southwick & Co
AdnJ* CDmpJny
ccountants & Charity Experts
Charfty Number 520808
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Harraton and District Communlty Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestrlded Doslgnatod
Fund8
Fund8
Restrlcted
Fund8
Total Funds
20￿25
Total Fundfj
2023-24
Nots
I￿oMe and Endowm8nts from:
Donatlons and L8gacles
Charltable Actlvltes
other Trnding Activlt88
Investrnents
Total
68,119
68.119
79,359
68,119
68,119
79,3S9
Exponditur8 on:
Raising Funds
Charftable actlvltles
Other
Total
Net In¢omlngloutgolng resources
before transfers
63,619
63.619
82,292
63,619
63,619
82,292
4,500
4.500
(2.933)
Transfers
Net movement In funds
Valuation of prop8ty
Total Funds brought fornaffl
Total funds carried forward
4,500
4.500
172,034
176.534
20.000
20.000
192,034
196,534
194,967
192,034
Charity Number 520808
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Harraton and District Communlty Centre
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2025
2023-24 2023-24
Funds
Funds
Not•
Flxed A88ets:
T8nglb18 Assels
3 135.000
135.000
135,000
135,000
Total Flxad Asset8:
Curront Assots
Dgbtors
Bar Slock
Christmes Cerd Stock
CunpntAccount
Cash In Hand
1,576
400
400
40
61,804
56,398
Total Current A8sots
62,244
58,374
Liabiliti08
Cr8ditors." Amounts falling due within one
(710)
(1.340>
Cr8d1t￿.. An￿untS falling du8 8ft8r one
year
Total As881818ss total Ilabllltl8$
196.534
192,034
The Funds of the Charily:.
Restrlcted funds
Designated Funds
Unrestrlcted funds
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
20,000
176.534
20,000
172,034
Approved by the mamb8rn and sign8d on thair behalf:
Name: M F Edmondston
Signature..
Date:
13 (yrfernbo( 2ULr
Charity Number520808
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Communlty Centre
Notes to the Financlal Statements
for the period ending 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
These Financial Statements have been prepared In accordance with Accountlng and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicab18 to charltles
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective January 2015) - Charities SORP
(FRS 102).
Harraton and Dlstrlct Community Centre meets the definition of a public benefitentity
under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initlally recognlsed at hlstorlcal cost or
transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(8).
Incomlng R8sourc8S
These are included in th6 Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:
the charity becomes entitled to the resources"
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
the monatary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Donatlon5 are only induded in the SOFA when the charity has uncDnditiDnal entitlement
to the resources.
Capital Grants are released over Ihe economic useful life of the asset to which they
relate
Resourcas Expanded and Llabllltles
Resources expended have been analysed using a natural classificatlon.
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to pay out resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on Its tharitable activities.
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Communlty Centre
Funds
The Charity has two funds, an unrestricted general fvnd and a deslgnated unrestricted
fund used for expenditure specified by the Trustees. There are no restricted funds at
this tlme.
Income and Expendlture Analysls 2024-25
Income and Endowments from:
Donatk)n8 and Legaci88
Gifts and Donations
oth8r Donatlons
Unrestrlcted Rostrlcfed
Total
Charltable Actlvltles
Grants
SeGtlon Rents
Priva18 Hir8
Bar Income
Other
6,100
34,154
14,053
9,701
4,111
68,119
68,119
8,100
34,154
14,053
9,701
4,111
68,119
68,119
Total Incomlng Resourc88
Expenditur8 on:
Charftablo Actlvltles
stock
Rent and Rates
Utiiitles
Insuranc8
Waste Dlsposal
Cleanlng
Repalrs and Maintenance
Llcences
Legal Fees
Capital Expenditur8
Independent Examlnatlon
Depreclatlon
Oth8r
Unrestrlctgd Restrlctsd Total
3.592
125
11.861
672
1,346
8,143
4,525
1,952
30,875
360
1,320
63.619
63,619
Total Resources Expended
Support Costs
Support Cost Type
Fundralslng Charftable Govgmanco
Total
Cost
Actlvlty
Actlvlty
Actfvity
Rent and Rates
Utilltles
Insuranc8
Waste Disposal
Cleaning
Repairs and Malntenanc8
Legal Fees
Independent Examlnatlon
Total
125
11.861
672
1,346
6,143
4.525
125
11.861
672
1.346
6,143
4,525
1,952
1,952
360
2,312
24,672
26,984
Charity Number 520808
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Harraton and Dlstrlct Communlty Centre
Fixed Assets
Total
Flxad
Assets
Furnlture and
Flxturos
Land and
Bulldlngs
Cost
At 1 Aprll 2024
Additions
E)Isposals
24,555
135,000
159,555
Depreclatlon
At 1 Aprfl 2023
Charge th18 P8riod
24,555
24.555
Net Book Value
Debtors
No room hire charges were outstandlng at the balance sheet date.
Creditors
This Is an Independent Examlnation fee of £560 and hire fees paid in advance of £150.
ultimate Controlling Party
Sunderland City Council are the Controlling Trustee.
Charlty Number 520808
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