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THE DARLINGTON TOWN MISSION

Registered charity 235572 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To relieve poverty, sickness, hardship and distress of those in need in the Borough of Darlington through the provision of practical and material assistance, advice, information and support and by any other charitable means, in order to improve the quality of life.To advance the Christian faith particularly but not exclusively by holding services of worship

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £12,057 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £201,257. The trustees note that future costs are expected to rise faster than projected income, creating financial pressure despite current reserves being held at a policy target of forty-eight months of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (41% of income)
“The Mission’s unrestricted income in 2025 came from individuals, organisations, and church donations (41%)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: forty-eight months of full operating expenditure (held: £201k)
“The Trustees believe that they should set the level of reserves held to forty-eight months of full operating expenditure” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Currently this level of reserves is being achieved. However, estimates of future costs show that these are likely to rise faster than projected income.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

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

Operates in: Darlington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£31k£44k
31/12/2024£26k£40k
31/12/2023£23k£37k
31/12/2022£93k£28k
31/12/2021£22k£28k

Common questions

Is THE DARLINGTON TOWN MISSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £12,057 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £201,257. The trustees note that future costs are expected to rise faster than projected income, creating financial pressure despite current reserves being held at a policy target of forty-eight months of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE DARLINGTON TOWN MISSION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DARLINGTON TOWN MISSION as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTON.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTONFY2024£125PCC Charitable Giving
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTONFY2023£116PCC
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' AND SALUTATION, BLACKWELL, DARLINGTONFY2022£80PCC