DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION
Provision of housing for older people.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, an assumption confirmed by the auditors. The audit opinion provided was unqualified, and the auditors identified no significant deficiencies in internal controls or significant matters arising from the audit. While minor uncorrected misstatements were noted, they were concluded to be immaterial to the results of the Association.
What the accounts disclose
“There were minor disclosure changes relating to loan ageing and Note 25 (related party transactions), which were subsequently corrected.” — page 61
“At 31 March 2025 the fair value of the employer assets was lower than the present value of the liabilities by £900k (2024: £1.3m).”
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Regulator of Social Housing — Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association: governance G2 viability V1 consumer C2
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12758375
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Steve Williams — Chair of Nomination and Remuneration
- Diane Carney — Chair of Audit and Risk
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/11/2021)
Trustees
- Anne Rowlands
- Catherine Louise Buckton
- Christopher Roberts
- Diane Carney
- Jenny Allinson
- Kate Abson
- Sarah Louise Catrin Morgan
- Steven Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £11.2m | £11.0m |
| 31/03/2025 | £10.7m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £9.7m | £8.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £9.0m | £7.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £8.5m | £6.8m |
Common questions
Is DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, an assumption confirmed by the auditors. The audit opinion provided was unqualified, and the auditors identified no significant deficiencies in internal controls or significant matters arising from the audit. While minor uncorrected misstatements were noted, they were concluded to be immaterial to the results of the Association. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 2 | £224k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE VIRGIN MONEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE SIR TOM COWIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- NORTHUMBERLAND AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION
- AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY
- CORTON HOUSE & BREWSTER COURT
- North Devon Homes
- CORNWALL OLD PEOPLE'S HOUSING SOCIETY
- AGED MERCHANT SEAMEN'S HOMES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION | £11.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTHUMBERLAND AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORTON HOUSE & BREWSTER COURT | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| North Devon Homes | £26.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORNWALL OLD PEOPLE'S HOUSING SOCIETY | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |