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CHARITY REGISTRATION - 701514
COFIPANY REGISTRA TION - 2330506
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A LOOK BACK AT OUR
LAST YEAR
11 is imposslble lo lalk about Waddington Slreel Cenlre's year wilhoul mentioning some tough stuff.
2024 has lo have been one of our more challenglng years in recent lim8s. Our precarious financial
position meanl Ihal our Trustee Board and Management Team had lo make some very tough decisions.
We mel regularly in those early months and spent much Ilme exploring our options. No stone was left
unturned In our search for a solution. Sadly, we had lo inevitably look al slaf I redundancies and a
reslruclure of the organlsallon.
We worked with staff and members for a perlod of 3 months. Thls enabled us to share the informallon
in a person-cenlr&d way and 51 Inilialed conv8rsalions and workshops around p6op18'8 fears, Concerns
and hopes for the Cenlre. I I was challenging, bul we gol through il together 8s a communily, because
that's what we do.
Three staff members opled for volunlaTy redundancles. From January 2025 our team decreased from
len lo seven. We also had to then introduce sllghlly different ways of working. Our subs8quenl
reducllon of soclal sesslons Irom twelve lo nlne has taken some of our members Iline lo adjusl lo, It
has made us mlndful of how much some of Ihem rely on our supporl. We have however introduced
more acllviligs and SLJpporl groups for members to get Involved with.
The reslruclure refocused our Ihlnklng about the Importance of recovery focused supporl. We now feel
we oller a heallhier balanGe belween soGialising and Ih8rapeuliG aclivilies. We want our nienibers lo
feel connecled bul we also want lo encourage trying new things and d8veloping skills.
Despite these significanl challenges and changes in our community, we remain posilive and hopeful
that we will tt,ome out of il stronger. As planned,11 h8S also pul us in a beller financial posilion. We
musl be mindful liowever Ihal we operate in economically challenging limes. Il's tough for many VCSE
organisalions.
In 2025 we hope to further explore more diverse ways of generating income for our Cenlre. Our
quarlerly Craft layres are really starling lo take off, we make money and w@ meel new people. Exlernal
room hire is also a focus. We've been very pleased to hosl Brilish Sign Language evening classes
since the start of Ihe year. Il's proved lo be a mutually beneficial relallonship.

The Campbell Room on our ground floor has been16ased lo Durham Unlverslty's Hild and Bede College. Thelr new
pr8mises on the old County Hospllal slle was completed in May after many monlhs of building work. We hope lo grow
opporluni1168 for sludenl volunleerlng and other projects we can work on together.
Our good friends and n8ighbotsrs, the Ljniled Reformed Church, ara klndly ralslng funds lor us, as their charlly ol the year.
They contlnue lo allow us use of their premis88 - wh5ch enables us lo offer rnore to our members. Thelr ongoing support
and frlendship Is hugely apprecial&d.
Our relalionshlp with New Coll8g6 Durham remalns a strong and imporlanl parln8r8hip. We've seen 8 sllghl decline in
enrolmenls of late so we've be8n focused on understanding why this Is. Som& have told us Il's due lo heath problems and
others feel there Is loo much lo choose from al WSCI Whatever the reason, we are coniniilled lo making the partnership
work and we see lh8 courses as an essenllal parl ol recov8ry.
We continue lo be a partner In Ihg Durham Mental Wellbelng Alliance. Waddlnglon Slreel Centre remainlgads on us8r
engagement and Involvement, mor8 recently we've also become Involved with marketing and comms In partnership with
Sl Margaret's Cenlre. Th8 wider parlnershlp wllh Alllance colleagues continues lo evolve and grow.
In Jan 2025 we had a vlsil from th8 Mayor of Diirham, Liz Brown. We've known Liz for many years so11 was nlce lo
welcome her In her formal role. Members enjoyed the visit and il brought 8 bil of welcome ch88r.
We have a long hlslory of providlng placemenls for 8lud8nls. W8 are therefore ex¢i18d lo be working with Counselling
students from th8 Northern Gulld, For the foreseeable future we'll have two slud8nls providing invaluable support lo some
of our eligible members.
In summary, perhaps the most Important Ihlng lo say is that we are still herel A huoe thanks musl go lo ourlgam and
Iruslees who have n8vigaled these past months wilh positivity and delermlnallon. W8 are blessed lo work with such
wonderful people.
Those all5lud85 will ensure that Waddinglon Street Centre remains 8 saf8, suppor15v8 and happy communily for anyone
who needs us. W8 lov8 whal we do and we want lo ke8p doing11. for many more years lo come.
Ali Lee
CENTRE MANAGER

Groups and attendance In thè
last year
The figures speak for themselves-
our servlces have remalned popular and
well attended
154
people attended social s8ssions out of a
possible150 places. This is an increase from
last year when we supported147 peop,le
72
individual learners took part in New College
Durham Courses. The average learner does 3
courses per week. This is an icrease from last
year when we supported 67 learners
28
Chaps attended our weekly Men's Cree in the
last year. We see an average of14 men per
week,
35
ladies attended our women's Cree in the
last year. We see an average of16 women
per week.
"'42
Individual Members attended our Saturday
session with an average of 30 attending
every week.
89
people per week used our Waddy Feel
Good Service Activities. This is huge
increase from last year when we were
supporting 60 people.

Percentage Spllt Gender
500
(xTr,er
Jo.u
Percentage Split Age
30
2534
45 54
In

WADDY FEEL
GOOD SERVI¢E
Il's been a busy year for the Waddy feel good service with allendance nurnbers WFGS as high as 89
P60ple per week. Attendance trends show that Summer is the busi8St time lor members lo gel involved.
We currently have 101 people referred lo us for this service. We think that's amazing and we afe thrilled
that so many people want lo focus on their physical health and wellb8ing. We try lo mak8 activities fun
and enjoyable, getting filter has never been easier,
From January 2025 we changed how we run parts of WFGS, due lo our restructure. Badminton, Gym and
Football are now by enrolment only. This means that members musl now enrol every 10 weeks if they
wish to be part of these groups, There are limited places for each session, and they fill up very fast. We
needed lo do this due to our decrease in staffing, and it means that we can Control numbers atlendlng the
sessions lo avoid doubling up on staff.
New sesslons added are Yoga and Tai Chi. Yoga is led by one of our Waddy H8lp8rs who had been
completing Ihelr instructor's training. The mutual benefit of this arrangement has been really positive.
We've also recently Introduced a mini gym session every Tuesday, whlch focus8s on clrcuit tralnlng aimed
a variety of abilities. Thls group is also complimented by Northeast Da nce who offer movement sessions
alongside the mini gym,
The walking group continues to be a positive activity for those who enjoy getting out and aboul. The
double benefit of exercise combined wilh spending lime in nature is always a welcome, therapeutic
experience. We've been to many beautiful places but everyone's favouri19 was Ihe Lake Dislrlcl.
Carpet bowls and cycling have now been taken off the timetable due lo lack of interest and poor uptake.
We are coiistanlly consulting with our members about what works and what doesn'l. It's really imporlanl
Ihal we keep our aclivilies relevant to our client group.

SINGING
COUNTY WIDE FORUM
GYM
MALE AND FEMALE CREES
ONE TO ONE SUPPORT
AND SIGNPOSTING
TABLE TENNIS
ART AND DESIGN
READING GROUP
MASSEOKE
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QUIZZES
RUMMIKUBS
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY SOCIAL AND ART SESSIONS
MUSIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
ARCHERY
THEATRE TRIPS
WE LIKE TO BE BUSY - HERE'S WHAT WE
DOI
RELAXATION AND
MEDITATION
HOLISTIC THERAPIES
SUPPORT
GROUPSIPEER
SUPPORT
ANIMAL THERAPY
CREATIVE WRITING
I.T AND DIGITAL
SUPPORT
DARTS
DANCING
DRAMA
VOLUNTEERING
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
BADMINTON

THE PEOPLEWHO USE OUR SERVICESARE BEST PLACEDTO
TELL YOU ABoufwHAT THEY GET our OF THEM.
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"I LOVE SATURDAYS AT WADDY, HELPS ME TO GET OUT THE HOUSE MORE!"
' SATURDAYS AT WADDY HELPS TO BREAK UP THE WEEKENDS MORE. A LIFE
SAVER
SATURDAYS MEAN EVERYTHING, NOT ENOUGH WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW
IMPORTANT THEY ARE"
' I'VE MADE FRIENDS IN THE WOMEN'S GROUP. IT'SA GOOD GROUP AND WE
GET TO CHOOSE THE ACTIVITIES, WE'VE BEEN ON LOTS OF GOOD TRIPS
"ALWAYS FUN AND WE HAVE A GOOD LAUGH IN THE WOMEN'S GROUP"
THE JOINT CREE EVENTS ARE GOOD, IT'S GOOD TO MEET UP WITH THE MEN
SOMETIMES. WE PLAY BINGO AND HAVE A LAUGH"
' GOOD TRIPS OUT AND FRIENDSHIP IN THE MEN'S GROUP"
"IT'S LAID BACK AND CHILLED AT CREE, HAVE MADE FRIENDS"
' I REALLY LOOK FOWARD TO MY COURSES. ART IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY
WEEK. I REALLY ENJOY GETTING LOST IN MY PICTURES
' I'VE LOVED THE PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP, WE GO ON GREAT WALKS AND I'VE
TRIED THINGS I WOULDN'T HAVE NORMALLY"
"I ENJOY THE SUPPORT GROUPS. IT'S A SAFE PLACE TO SHARE YOUR
WORRIES. IT'S BEEN INTERESTING TO SEE TH AT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE
SAME CONCERNS

PEOPLE .
ST AFF
TRUSTEES ,*.
WADDY HELPERS
What we do would be Impossible without our dedicated and passlonate staff team, Trustees,
Waddy Helpers ond Volunteers. We want wsc to bo a supportive, interesting and stimulating
place to work. Our open door policy means that our management team are here to listen, hear,
support and guide. Like ony good team we are a mass of differing but complementary skills.
Every day is different and we are always roady for whatever comes our way, We are now
operating with a reduced staff team and whilst this hos presented us with challengos our team
spirit and genuine support for each other has gotten us through. Our Trustee Board are behind us
IOO/. and are always making sure that the team has the support they ne8d.
We continue to grow our volunteer base. We currently have 6 volunteers who support us on a
weekly basls. Our Woddy helpers also play an invaluable role ond we hove some new people
getting involved with our rapidly growing Waddy Feel Good Service. People are the back bone of
our organisation and we are extremely grateful for all that they do.
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structure, Governance and Management of the Charity
The organlsotlon's governlng documents ore the Memorandum ol Assoclotlon and
the Artlcles of Assoclatlon dated 28th November 2011.
Waddlngton Street Centre (wsc) Is governed by a Board of Dire¢torslTrusteas whlch
Is responslble for managlng the buslness of the Company. The Board meets
approxlmately evory slx weeks and recelves regular reports Irom the Centre's
Management team, the Treusurer ond WSC Members. TheBoard also has three sub-
commlttees whlch meet when requlred and report to Ihe Board. These ore: the
Flnance Sub Commlttee. the Personnel (Employment) 8ub-commlttee and Ihe Health
& Salety sub-commlttee. Other worklng groups are sot up by the Board as requlred.
WSC seeks to have a Board whlch comblnes complem?ntury skllls and experlence8
and whlch has strong mèmber ropre8entatlon. Consequenlly. Indlvlduals may be
asked to consldgr sèrvlng as Dlr•¢torslTru$teo$ because thgy 011or partlcular skllls or
experlenco, come from partner organlsatlons, or ara ablelo oller Ihe perspectlve ol
servlce users (or'members.. a8 we call them). wsc encourages and supports
member8 to become formolly Involvgd In halplng to run the Centre. Wa do thls
through focu8 group8 and formal helplng roles Includlng: ravlewlng procedures,
buddles and peer support groups. People wlth Ilved experlonce have much lo shara
and contrlbute. Our Valued Vlew8 Groupi made up ofour member8, meat$ before
each Board meetlng. Thelr thought$ and vlews ure then fed Into the Board. Keeplng
mgmber needs and vlews at the forefront of doclslons Is Important to our Tru8teQ8
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OUR FORMAL CHARITY OBJECTIVES, VALUESAND ACTIVITIES.
OUR OBJECTIVES, AS SET OUT IN THE COMPANY'S MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION, ARE;
I. ESTABLISHING AND PROMOTING ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT PEOPLE
WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
11. THIS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN PRIMARILY THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF A
RESOURCE CENTRE AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINO
111. THE CHARITY'S BENEFICIARIES ARE PRINCIPALLY PEOPLE LIVING IN
COUNTY DURHAM
Our values embrace:
A person-centred approach. Evoryone 1$ Important to us: those who work lor us and
those we support.
We aro happy to learn from others and partlcularly Irom Ilstenlng ¢108ely to our
members.
Respectlng Indlvlduallty and dlverslty. we value dlfferen¢e ond want everyone to be
treated wlth personal dlgnlty and r•spe¢t, free from dl8crlmlnatlon or harassment.
We belleve everyone has a posltlvo ¢ontrlbutlon to muke.
ouallty drlven, open. honest, transparent and uccountable. We alm for hl9h
standards In all we do. We alm to be afflclent and eftectlve.
Posltlve about partnershlps. We Invest In gonuing parlnershlp worklng, Strlvlng to
create new alllonces and new opportunities to help us achleve our alms.

To ensure alignment with statutoryrequirements and
recommendations:
The Centre seeks at all tlmes to engage wlth mental health guldance und
strategles. both natlonal and local. At thls tlm6 there are Sgven
strutegleslreports that have partlcular slgnlllcancg and glve dlrectlon to the
Centre'$ strateglc alms:
County Durham Publlc Mental Health Report- All the lonely poople: 8o¢lal Isolatlon
and lonollnos8 In County Durham - D•c•rnbor 2014
County Durham Jolnt Local Hoalth and Wellbelng Stratogy 202312028
County Durhom Vlslon 2019-2035
Bulldlng Healthlgr, Falrer and ProtOCted Llves- DCC, Publl¢Heulth 2022.
Poverty Actlon Plan- 2022-2028
NHS Montal Hoalth Implomentatlon Plan 2020-2024
STATUS
The organisation is o charitable compony Ilmlted by guarante&, Incorporated on 21st
December1988 and registered as a Charity on 16 May 1989.
The company was estobllshed under o Memorandum of Association whlch
established the objects and powers of the charitable company and Is governed undèr
its Artlcles of Assoclation.
Company Reglstratlon Number 2330506
Charlty Reglstratlon Number 701514

Risk and Financial Review, Reserve and Investment Policy
Risk Review
The Board of Directors has conducted an annual revlew of the major
risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been
established to mitigate those risks, The current risk management
strategy and risk register were agreed by the Board at their meeting on
Ist September 2025.
The Board review risks and management strategy at least annually and
has put action plans are in place to manage its key risks.
Financial Review
The financial results for the charity are detailed in the annexed
Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet, together with the
related notes.
In summary, WSC made an overall deficit of £58,420 during 2024-2025
(compared to a deficit of £62,091 during 2023-2024).
With the deficit being of a similar amount, no significant increase being
seen In income levels and with expenditure remaining static, Trustees
took the decision to reduce centre costs during the year through a
service and staffin
This was followed t
restructure with the offer of voluntary redundancy.
rough with a reduction In staff (hours) made in Q3
2025.
The organisational effects, both in terms of finance and operation, of
this restructure have been and will continue to be monitored ond
reviewed by the Board,
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Reserve Policy
Waddington Street Centre provides support to people with significant mental health
issues.
Hence, many of its members are vulnerable, and are ver
reliant upon our services.
Therefore, we are very mindful to ensure we can surport
hem for a period of time so
that there Is o
individual mem
ortunlt to try to ensure that the
uture support required by each
eris Inp
ace before they are discharged from our support services.
It is important that the Charity has sufficient reserves to ensure any changes are
effected over a period of time commensurate with the needs of the service users.
For these reasons and bearing in mind the comments made in the Financial Review
above, the board has established a Reserve Policy whereby free reserves (unrestricted
current assets less unrestricted current liabilities) should Ideally be at least equal to
unrestricted expenditure during the past 6 months.
The Board has also decided that the followin
future key items o
sums should be held in reserve against
expenditure.
Building maintenance and upkeep £20k
(Year 4) Minibus replacement - £IOkpa x 6 yrs. (£60k) £40k
Technology infrastructure incl. IT renewal - £5k added every year £15k.
Dovelopmont and Personnel costs £,83k
Designated funds £108k
From the 2024-2025 accounts Free Reserves stand at £237,495 and unrestricted
expenditure during the past12 months was £309,833. With £108k designated by the
board from Reserves the Centre has £129,495 available, equating too circa. 5 months
running costs.
The Board is working towards meeting the requirements of its Reserves Policy.
Investment Polic
Although no investments are currently held, the c
arity has the power to make any
investment which the board sees fit.

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
D Blazey
J Dean (Trea5urerl
J Dodson
J Lamb (Depuly Chair}
J F F Robinson (Chair)
D Shipman
L Toms
E Backhou8e
Secretary
D Bl8Z8y
Charlty number (England and Wales)
701514
Company number
02330506
R8g18tarod offl¢e
3 Waddingion Slreel
Durham Clly
DHI 4BG
Independ9nt examlner
RMT Ribcheslers
Finchale House
Belmont 8usiness Park
Durham
DH1 1TW

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPOR TI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Iruslees present their annual report and financial slalemenls for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the accounling policies sel out in note 1 to the
rinancial slalemenls and coniply with the charity's governing document, Ihe Cornpanies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelani5" and the Charities SORP "kcoLinling
and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo ¢haritie5 preparing their accounls in
accordance with th8 Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021"
Objectlves and actlvlll68
Public ljenefit
The Iruslees have pald due regard lo guldance Issued by the Charity Commission In declding what acllvllles the
charity should undertake.
8tructLire, governai)c6 and managemènt
Governlng documei)t
The charity is a controlled by ils governin9 document, a deed of Irusl, an¢J conslltules a limited company, linilled by
guarantee, 88 defined by the Companies Acl 2006.
The Iruslees, who are 81s0 the directors for the purpose ol company18w, and who Served during the year and up lo
the dale of signature ol the fin8ncS81 $18lemenls were,.
D Blazey
J Dean {Treasurerl
J Dodson
J Lamb Ioepuly Chair}
J F F Robinson IChai¥l
D Shiprnan
L Toms
K Parker
D Rippon
E Backhouse
(Resigned 22 November 20241
(Resigned 19 May 20251
The IrLislees' report was approved by the Board ol Trustees,
J F F Robinson Ichai
Trustee
13 Oclobei 2025

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the financial slaletnen18 Of Waddinglon Street Centre Limited Ilhe
charilyl for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responslbllltl8s and basls of report
As the Iruslees of the charity land also ils directors for the purposes ol company lawl, you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial slalemenls in accordance with the reqLiiremenl$ oflhe Companies Act 20tt6.
Havin9 satisfied myself that the financial slalemenls of the char51y are not required lo be audited under Part 16 01
the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for Independent examination, I ieporl in respect ol my examination ol th
charity's financial slalemenls carried out under secllon f 45 of the Charities Acl 2011. In carrying out my 8xaminalion
I have followed the Direction5 given by the Cliarily Coniinisslon uiider seclion 145151(bl ol Ilie Charities Act 2011.
Ind8pendent examlnèr'8 slatoment
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the Independent examiner rnusl be a member ol a body listed
in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. 1 confirm thal18m qualified lo underfake the exaniinalion because l am a
member ol the In51itule ol Chartered Accounlanls in England and Wales, whlch Is one of the listed bodles.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mallers have corne to my altenlion Sn connection w51h the
examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in re$p8cI of the charily as required by s6clion 386 01 the Companies Ael
2006.
the financial slalemenls do not accord with those records., or
the financial slalemenls do not comply wllh the accounting requireinenls ol section 396 01 the Companies Act
2006 other than any requiiemenl that the financial slalen7enls give a true and fair view, which is ncl a mallei
considered 85 pail ol an iiidependenl exaininalion., or
the financial slalemenls liave not been prepared in accordance vvilh the methods and principles of 1119
Slalemenl of Recommended Practice lor accounting and repoming by charities applicable lo charities
preparing their financial slalemenls In accordance with the Financlal RepL)rting Slandard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021,
I have no conceriis and have come across no other mallers in connection wlh the examination lo which alltriilion
should be drawn in Ihls report in order lo enable a proper understanding ol the financial slalemenls lo be reached.
RMT Rlbcheslers
Flnchale House
Belmont Buslness Park
Diirham
DH1 1TW
13 October 2025

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unr8Strlcted ReslTlcted
funds
fiinds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
luiids
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from..
Donations and legacies
Charilabla aclivi1165
Other trading activities
Investments
58,645
186,954
11,092
7,510
58.645
232.385
11.092
7,510
25,527
166,021
10,288
9,988
25,527
229,965
10,288
9,988
45,431
63.944
Total Income
264,201
45.431
309.632
211,824
63,944
275,768
Expendlture on:
Raisln9 luiids
Charitable activities
6,370
303,463
6,370
361,682
7,008
258,378
7,008
330,851
58,219
72,473
Total expendlture
309,833
58,219
368,052
265.386
72,473
337.859
Net expendllure and
moveineiil lil funds
145.6321
112.7881
158,4201
(53,5621
{8.5291
162.0911
Re¢onclllalloii of fijiids:
Fund balances 811 April 2024
297.304
206,828
504,132
350,866
215,357
566,223
Fund balaiices al 31 Marcli
2025
251.672
194,040
445,712
297,304
206,828
504,132
The sl8lem8nl of financial activities includes 811 gains 8nd los$e$ recogniseé in the year All income 8nd èxpenditure
derive from continuing aclivilies.

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
13
198,646
216.673
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
14
19,157
233,434
18,897
278,997
CredStor8: amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
252,591
297,894
15
15.525)
110,4351
Ngt current assets
247,066
287.459
Total as8ets 16ss current Ilabllltle8
445.712
504,132
The funds of the charlty
Reslricled income funds
Unreslricled funds
16
17
194,040
251.672
206.828
297,304
445,712
504,132
Tl)e company is enlilled lo the exemption from the audit requirement eonlained In section 477 of the Cornpanies Act
2006, lor the year ended 31 March 2025
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of fiiiancial slalemenls.
Tlie i)ieiiibers have not fequired the Company lo oblaln an audit of ils finanaal statements for the year in que31ion in
accordance with section 476.
These financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with the piovisions applicable lo companies subject
lo the small companies regime.
The financial slalemenls were approved by the Iruslees on 73 October 2025
J F F Robinson (Chairl
Trustee
Company registration number 02330506 IEngland and Wales)

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Charlty Informallon
Waddingion Slfeel Centre Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
Wales The registered office is 3 Waddinglon Street. Durham City. DHI 4BG.
1.1 Bas18 of preparatlon
The fiiiancial slalemenls have been prepared bi) accordaiice willi the charity's governlng document, Ihe
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Slandaicl applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recomrnendgd
Practice applicable lo cl)arilies preparing their accounts in accor(Sanc8 wlh the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102lleffeclive 1 Jaiiuary 2019} The charity is a Public
Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advanlage ol the provisions in th8 SORP for ch8rities not lo prepare a slalunenl of
cash flows.
The financla1 slalemenls are prepared In sterling, which is the funGlional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these fin8nGial slalemenls are rounded lo the nearest 1.1.
Th8 financial slalemenls have been prepared under the historic81 cosl convention The principal accounting
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the lime ol approving the Iinanclal $18lemenls, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequale resoLirces lo continue in operalioiial existence for Ihe foreseeable luliire Thtis the IfiL8lees
continue lo adopt the goin9 concern basis of accounting in preparing the hnanclal slalemenls.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unreslrlcled lunds are available for use al the discrellon ol the Iiuslees in furtherance of their ¢harilable
objectives,
Desi9naled funds fepresenl unreslricled funds that the 808rd of Ttustees has earmarked for specific
purposes.
Reslricled funds are subject lo specifie conditions by donors or grantors as lo how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the reslricled funds are sel oul in Ihe notes lo th& financial slalemenls

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuodl
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally enlilled lo il 8fter any p8rformance conditions have been mel,
the amounts can be measured reliably. and il is probable that income will be received,
Voluntary income is received by way of grants and donations are induded in full in the Slalemenl of Financlal
Activ￿lieS when the charity becomes enlilled Grants, where enlillemenl is not conditional on Ihe delivery ol a
specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charily becomes unconditionally enlilled lo the
grant.
Donated services and facilities are included al the value lo the charily where this can be quantified. The value
of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts. Assets donated are recognised in
full as donations and fixed ass81s.
Incoming resources from charitable trading aclivllies are accounted for when earned.
Grants and lees received for current year expenditure and grants fof purchase of fixed assets are recognised
in full in the Slalemenl ol Fin8ncial Aclivilies In the perlod in which Ih6y are received, provided Ihal the
conditions for receipt have been complied with.
Income is deferred only where th8 criteria lor recognition as incoming resources in th8 Slalemenl ol Financial
Aclivilies does not exist al the balance sheet dale.
1.6 Expendllure
Expenditure is recogiilsed once there is a legal or conslruclive obligallon lo transfer economlc benefit lo a
third party,11 is probable that 8 transfer of economlc benefits w511 be requlred in selllemenl, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured rellably.
Expenditure is classified by aclivily. The costs of each activity are rn8de up of the lolal of dir￿1 costs and
shared cos15, incliiding support Costs involved in undertaking each a¢livily. Direcl costs allribulable lo a single
activity are allocated directly lo that aclivily. Shared cost$ which conlribule to more than onts activity and
support costs which are not allribiilable lo a single activity are apportioned between those 8clivilies on a basis
consislenl with the use ol resoiirces. Central staff cos15 are allocated on the basis of lime spent, and
depre¢ialion charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs assooialed with allrading voluntary income and the Costs of
trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's visSlor cenlres.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incLirred by Ihe charity in the delivery of ils activities and
services lor ils beneficiaries. 11 iiicludes both costs that carn be allocsled directly 10 8uch activities and those
costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the conslilulional and slalulory requirements
of the charity and include the aiidil fees and costs linked lo Ihe strategic rnanagenienl of the charily.
All costs are allocated between the expendilLire categories ol the SOFA on a basis designed lo reflect the use
of the resource,
1.6 Tanglble flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsequenlly measured al cost or valuation, nel of
depreciation and any impairment losses

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnuèdl
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assels less their iesidual value5 over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold prop8rty
Improvements to properly
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fillings
Computer equipment
Caravan & mlnlbus
2°h on cost
25°h on cost
20Qlo on cog1
35010 on cost
33010 on cost
12,5910 on cost
The gain or Ios8 arising on th8 disposal ol an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the c8rrylng value ol the asset, and Is recognlsed In the slalemenl of financlal 8¢1ivili6s.
1.7 Impalrmont of flxed a8sel$
Al eacl) reporting end d81e. the charity revi6ws the carrylng amounts of Ils langlble 8ssels lo determine
whether there Is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss 11 any such ind￿8140n
exlsls, the recoverable amount of the asset is eslimaled In order lo delerrnine the exlenl ol Ilie ilTipairnieiil
loss (il any)
1.8 Casli and cash equlvalents
Cash and casli equivalenls include cash in hand, deposits held 81 call with banks, other short-lerrn liquid
inveslimenls with original n)alurilies of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wilhin borrowings in current liabilitiès.
1.9 Flnanclal Instrum8nl8
The charity has elected lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial In51rumenls' end Section 12
'Olher Financial Inslrum&nls Issues, of FRS 102 10 81101 Ils financial insliumenls.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when Ihe oharity becomes party lo the
conlraclual provisions ol th8 Inslrumenl.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with Ihe nel arnounls presented in the financial slalemenls, when
there is a legally enlorceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and there is an inlenlion lo sellle on a nel
basis or lo realise the asset and sellle the liabilily simultaneously.
B8slc Ilnailclal assels
Basic financial assets, which Include (Jeblors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured 91
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried al amortised cost using the effe¢liva
interest melhod unless the arrangement conslilules a financin9 Iiansaclion, where the Ifansaclion is
IneasLJied al 11)e preseiil value of the future receipts discounted al a maikel rale ol interest. Financial assets
classified as recelvable within one year are not amortlsed.

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Conllnuedl
Baslc flnanclal liabllllles
Basic financial liabilities. Including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised al Iran$aclion price unless
the arrangement conslilules a financing Iransaclion, where the debt instrument 1$ measured 81 the present
valLJe of the future payments discouTrled al a market rate of inleresl. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised,
Debt instruments ar6 subsequently carried al amortised cost, usin9 the eff6clive Interest rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been aequired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within on8
year or less If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cost using Ihts eff6clive interest method.
Derecognlllon of Ilnanclal Ilabllllles
Financial liabili118s are derecognised when the charity's conlraclual obligations oxpire or ar6 discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corpoialion lax on ils charitable aclivilies.
1.11 Rellrement ben&f115
Payments lo defined conlribiilion retirement benefit schemés are charged as an expense es they fall due.
Crlllcal accounting 8stlmates and judgements
In the application of Ilie charity's accounting policies, the Iruslees are required to niake ludgemenls, eslimales
and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities Ihal are not roadily apparonl from olhor
sources. Tlie eslimales and associated assumptions are based oli historic81 trxperience and other laclors that
are considered lo be relevant Actual results may differ from these osllmales
The eslimales and undeilying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basls, Revislons lo accounting
eslimales are recognised In the period in which the eslim81e is revised where the revision affects (￿lY that
period. or in the period of the revision and future periods where the rewsion affects both current and future
periods.
Income from donatlons andlogacles
Uiirestrlcted
funds
2025
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Donations and gifts
Grants
23,645
35,000
25,527
58,645
25,527

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income Irom donatlons and legacles
Icontlnuedl
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
fuiids
funds
2025
2024
Grants
Durham City Freeman
Shakespeare Temperance Trust
Sir James Knoll Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
1,000
1,000
13,000
20,000
35.000
Income from ¢harltable actlvltles
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
flinds
fiinds
2026
2026
Tolal Unrestrlcted Reslrlcted
Iiinds
lunds
2Q24
2024
Total
2026
2024
Waddlnglon Street Resource Cei)tre
Local authority funding
174,237
Grants received
Other income
174.237
45.431
12,717
149,995
149,995
62,944
16,026
45,431
62.944
12,717
16,026
Waddy Feel Good Serylce
Grants received
1,000
1.000
188.954
45,431
232,385
166,021
63.944
229.965

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from charltable actlvltles
{Contlnuedl
Charltable actlvltles grants analysls
Waddli)gton
Stieat Resourco
C?i)tre
Waddiiig¢on
Slr¢o1 Re$ourcg
Cenlrts
Waddy Feel
Good Sorvlcè
Total
2025
2024
2024
2024
DCC Publ1¢ Healll) - 2 Ciee Projects
Believe Housing - Saturday Support Club
County Ourham Community Foundation -
Engagement officer funding
Durham City AAP Resilience and
Wellbeing fund
NHS- Happiness Hubs fund
Believe Housing Valued Volunteers fund
DCC Engagement Officer Funding
Believe HoLising Resilience and
Wellbeing fund
VONNE North East Strategy Engagement
Point Norih Support Worker Funding
Other
6,000
6,000
6,000
1.000
1,000
35,500
35,500
13,000
4,884
3,560
13.000
4,884
3,560
1,780
17,914
6,667
2,875
5.500
4,695
45,431
62,944
1,000
63,944
Iiicome from other tradlng actlvltles
Ui)r&strlcled Unrestrlcled
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundraising aclivi118S
11,092
10.288
Income froin Investments
Unr&strlcled Unreslrlcted
fiinds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
7,510
9,988
10

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expendlture on ralslng funds
Unrestrlcled Unreslrlcted
funds
funds
2026
2024
Fundralslng and publlclty
Other fLindraising costs
6.370
7,008
Expendlliire on charltable acllvltl&s
Waddliigton Waddlngton Waddy Feel
Street
Street
Good
Resource
R&sourc&
Servlce
Centro
Centfe
2025
2024
Total
2024
2024
Dlrect costs
Staff cos15
Depreciation and impairment
Hire ol equipnienl
Insurance
Light, he81 & water
Post, slalionery & telephone
Volunteers. expenses
Travel expenses
Bank Charges
Repairs & renewals
Cleaning
Management lees
Bieyclè ftjnding
Legal 8 professlonal
Cree projects
Staff training
IT cos18
Other charitable expendilLire
262.916
18.786
2,248
4,142
3,376
5,772
6.372
1.009
16
6,7Q8
15,029
8,265
740
647
8,631
1,051
9.160
4,444
235,076
18,528
2,159
3,876
6,469
5,932
4,947
933
17
6.226
10,668
7,891
272
569
6,008
240
9,274
1,974
4,660
239,736
18,528
2,159
3,876
6,469
5,932
7,751
933
17
6.226
10,S68
7,891
272
569
6,008
240
9,274
1,974
2,804
359,402
321.059
7,4S4
328,523
Share of support and goveriiance cost$ (see iiote 91
Governance
2,280
2.328
2,328
361,682
323,387
7,464
330,851
Analysls by fund
Unfeslricled funds
Reslricled funds
303.463
58.219
258,378
65,009
258,378
72.473
7,464
361.682
323,387
7,464
330.851

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support cost$ allocated to actlvltles
2025
2024
Governance costs
2,280
2.328
Analysed betweèn:
Waddinglon Street Resource Centre
2,280
2,328
10 Net movement In funds
2026
2024
The n61 movement in funds is slated after chargingllcredilingl.,
Fees payable for the independent examination ol the charity's financial
slalements
Depreciation of owned langlb1e fixed assets
2.280
18,786
2,328
18,528
11 Trustees
None ol the Ifuslees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from Ihe
charily during the current year or prior year. None of Ilie Iruslees received any expenses for the current year
or prioi year.
12 Employees
The average monthly number of gmploye88 during the year was..
2026
Number
2024
Number
C.harilable activities
Office
Management
Total
10
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
241,803
12,231
8,882
216,901
13,315
9.520
262.916
239,736
Diiring the year the charilable company underwent a re-organisalion and as SLich had lo make a number ol
staff redundancies. The lolal of these redundancies included within en)Ploymenl ¢osls was £36,676.
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
12

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WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Debtors
2026
2024
Amounts falllng due wlthln onè year.,
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued incom6
11,795
1,117
6,245
10,846
8,051
19,157
18,897
1 S Credltors., amounts falllng due wlllilii one yèar
2026
2024
Other laxalion and social security
Tfade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
4,519
3,413
2.503
2,919
2,606
5,525
10,435
16 Reslrlcled liinds
The reslricled funds of the charity comprise Ihe unexpended balances ol donations and grants held on trust
subject lo specific conditions by donors as lo how they may be used. Further details of each fund Is noted
within the Trustees Report.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng
resources
Resotirces At 31 March
expondad
2025
Waddinglon Street Centre
Cfee Projects
Happiness Hubs Funding
Cycling UK
CDCF - FLinding for Engagement Officer
Valued Volunteers Funding
Point North Recovery Worker Funding
Believe Housing Resilience & Wellbeing
Support
Point North Opporlunilies for Life
DCC Engageineiil Slipporl Officer
Henry Smiths Support Worker
VONNE North East Strategy Engagement
DCC NeSghbourhood Budget
193,018
5,499
2,978
1,550
3,251
532
18,5491
18,6331
12,9781
17401
13,2511
12,3121
11,5551
184.469
2,866
6,000
810
1,780
5.500
3,945
6,667
995
17,914
1,700
2,875
2,000
14.7801
1932}
117,9141
11,7001
12,8751
12.0001
1.887
63
206.828
45,431
158,2191
194,040
14

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Restrlcte¢J funds
Icontlnuedl
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Waddinglon Street Centre
Cree Projects
Happiness Hiibs Funding
Waddy Feel Good Service
Cycling UK
CDCF - Funding for Engagement Officer
Valued Volunteers Funding
Durham AAP Mental Health Digital Inclusion
201,566
5,505
18,5481
{8.0061
11,9061
17.4641
{272}
132,250}
13,0271
113,0001
193,018
5,499
2,978
6,000
4.884
1,000
6.464
1,822
1,550
3,251
532
35,501
3,559
13,000
215,357
83,944
172.4731
206,828
17 Unrestrlcted funds
The unreslricled lunds ol the charity comprise the Linexpended balancos ol donations and 9ranls wliicl) are
not siibjecl lo specific conditions by donors and grantors as lo how they may be used These Include
designated funds which have been sel aside out of iinreslricled funds hy the Inislees for specific purposes.
Further details of each lund Is noted within the Trustees Report
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng
r650urces
Resouices
expended
Trai)8lors At 31 March
2025
Waddinglon Street Centre
Durham Sarnarilans Sociely
(Out ol Hoiifsl
Minibus Rep13cemernl Fund
Building Maintenance Fund
Development and Personnel
Costs
IT Infraslruclure
157,649
264.201
1278,409>
115,0001
128,441
16.655
30,000
20,000
11,424)
15,231
40.000
20,000
10,000
63,000
10,000
(30.000)
33.000
15,000
5,000
297,304
264,201
1309,833)
251.672
15

WADDINGTON STREET CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17 Unrestrlcted funds
IconlSnuedl
Prevlous year..
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
gxpeiided
Transfèrs Al 31 March
2024
Waddlnglon Street Centre
Durham Samaritans Soclely
(Out of Hours)
Minibus Replacement Fund
8Liilding Maintenance Fund
Development and Personnel
Costs
IT Infraslruclure
226,211
211,824
1265,386)
115,0001
157,649
16,655
20,000
20,000
16,655
30,000
20,000
10.000
58,000
10,000
5,000
63,000
10,000
350,866
211,824
1265,366)
297,304
18 Aiialysls of 1701 assèls belweeii fuiid
Unreslilcte(I
funds
2025
Reslrlctèd
funds
2025
Total
2026
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Current asselsllliabililiesl
14,177
237,495
184,469
9,571
198,648
247,066
251,872
194,040
445,712
Unrcstrlcted
lunds
2024
Reslrlcled
fu nds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangibl& assets
CLirrenl asselsllliabililiesl
23,655
273,649
193,018
13,810
216,873
287,459
297,304
206,828
504,132
19 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions dtiring the year (2024- none).
16