DURHAM AGENCY AGAINST CRIME LIMITED

Registered charity 1018075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as D A A C

Our mission is to work towards long term change by challenging attitudes and behaviour, educating and supporting to strengthen communities of County Durham and Darlington. Our aims are to develop proactive projects to meet needs, increase positive perception of young people and inspire community confidence.

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Latest income

£355k

Latest spending

£288k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves were £134,434, which is below the charity's own policy target of approximately £287,000 (representing 12 months of administration). The charity reports that unrestricted income exceeded unrestricted expenses by £45,573, resulting in a net movement in funds of £67,492 for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of administration (approx £287,000) (held: £134k)

“The charity aims to retain sufficient free reserves on hand to facilitate the ongoing administration of the organisation for at least a period of 12 months. At 31 March 2025 this would approximate to £287,000.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Durham Agency Against Crime (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

British Engines Community Fund — “Funding from British Engines Community Fund” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN WATSON · trustee of 1 other charity
Hazel Willoughby
IVAN HALLIDAY WOOD
Martin Collins
Patrick Stephen Conway
Peter James Thompson · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£355k	£288k
31/03/2024	£259k	£226k
31/03/2023	£220k	£240k
31/03/2022	£249k	£281k
31/03/2021	£360k	£293k

Common questions

Is DURHAM AGENCY AGAINST CRIME LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £134,434, which is below the charity's own policy target of approximately £287,000 (representing 12 months of administration). The charity reports that unrestricted income exceeded unrestricted expenses by £45,573, resulting in a net movement in funds of £67,492 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DURHAM AGENCY AGAINST CRIME LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DURHAM AGENCY AGAINST CRIME LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION	FY2025	£21k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION	FY2024	£14k
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION	FY2023	£10k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/11/2025	£7k	DAAC Connects
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/03/2020	£9k	Activity Week 2020