GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12354927 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2022

End date: 31 March 2023

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2023

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

Anne Brinkhoff
Ruth Saunders
Sally Byng
Mark Gale
Candace Plouffe


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2022 to 13 March 2023

Justine Rawlings


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2022 to 20 February 2023

Miranda Bopoto


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 March 2023 to 31 March 2023

Miranda Eeles


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
16 August 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anne Brinkhoff
Status: Director

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 263,382 205,948
Gross profit(or loss): 263,382 205,948
Administrative expenses: ( 199,940 ) ( 133,253 )
Operating profit(or loss): 63,442 72,695
Profit(or loss) before tax: 63,442 72,695
Tax: ( 1,147 ) ( 412 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 62,295 72,283

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 13,973 36,346
Cash at bank and in hand: 290,380 218,929
Total current assets: 304,353 255,275
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 202 ) ( 86 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 304,151 255,189
Total assets less current liabilities: 304,151 255,189
Provision for liabilities: ( 2,412 ) ( 6,861 )
Accruals and deferred income: ( 173,584 ) ( 182,564 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 128,155 65,764
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 128,155 65,764
Total members' funds: 128,155 65,764

The notes form part of these financial statements

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 16 August 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Anne Brinkhoff
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 8 4

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

3. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 12,750 6,667
Prepayments and accrued income 1,223
Other debtors 29,679
Total 13,973 36,346

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 202 86
Total 202 86

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C.

Company Number: 12354927 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2023

Company activities and impact

GLOUCESTER COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE C.I.C. Company number: 12354927CHAIR’S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 APRIL 2022 TO 31 MARCH 2023Once again, this was a challenging time for communities, largely impacted by the cost-of-living and once again, communities have risen to the challenge. Our work has demonstrated, however, that communities cannot be in perpetual crisis mode – not everywhere has a readymade community organisation able to coordinate support at the last minute and help people stay connected and we can never assume that resources in the community are there forever. We know that building capacity from the bottom up in a way that brings people together to do things they enjoy doing is far more likely to build sustainable communities which can then support each other in difficult times.We are just into our fourth year as an organisation and now have nine community builders working in 8 areas of the city.We have been very fortunate to continue to receive strong strategic support from our local Clinical Commissioning Group (now transitioned into the Integrated Care Board - ICB), Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire County Council as well as strategic funding from The National Lottery and project funding from Active Gloucestershire, Thirty Percy, Summerfield Trust, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and Gloucestershire Community Foundation.This year we are sad to say goodbye to Executive Director Justine Rawlings who was with us for just under two years and took the organisation into a new and exciting era. We are equally happy to welcome Miranda Eeles who joined as Executive Director in March 2023. We are looking forward to seeing where Miranda takes GCBC in the next year.Barton and TredworthThe work this year in Barton and Tredworth has focused primarily in Tredworth, creating the best conditions for our new project with All Nations Community Centre to start in early 2023-24. We have been creating good relationships with the businesses on the High Street in Tredworth and encouraging more strength-based and collaborative working within the businesses and charitable organisations.KingsholmKingsholm had a summer of fun with plenty of events and activities hosted by neighbours and local groups. Most of the events that occurred were small scale, localised ones that occurred on a street-by-street basis, enhancing the meaningful connections that were already established.In addition to this, our Community Builder has been working hard on creating a connected and functioning stakeholder group that includes all the organisations working in Kingsholm, such as local schools, churches, cafes, businesses and councillors. Recently GCBC supported a successful Levelling Up bid that included all the stakeholders, securing huge investment into Kingsholm.Elmbridge and LonglevensAt the start of the year, our Community Builder was working primarily in Elmbridge, focusing on making the groups there better, more welcoming and more connected. Our Community Builder then went on a three-month sabbatical, allowing GCBC to see if community building really is sustainable! The groups that had been supported by our Community Builder had access to GCBC but rarely needed our support and were able to run without much assistance from the organisation.LindenThe work in Linden has continued to focus on the green spaces that are such an asset to the area. There are now three ‘Friends of’ groups, one for each green space: The Oval, The Lannett and The Rose Garden. Each of these groups, set up by local people coming together with a shared passion for their outside space, has varying levels of responsibilities - from forming as an official Community Interest Company and leveraging substantial funding into the area, to using GCBC’s Neighbourhood Fund to plant daffodil bulbs and litter pick.In addition to this, our Community Builder has been working with some local organisations, encouraging them to create happy spaces that are welcoming to all of their community. This includes a local church who have set up a weekly Coffee Morning where people can come and connect with their neighbours.AbbeydaleOur two Community Builders working in Abbeydale have now both left the organisation (one has retired and one has relocated to Plymouth) but GCBC is still in touch with the Community Centre and the various individuals and groups who we engaged with. The coffee morning, set up by our community builders, continues to be a success with many of the members meeting up together outside of the coffee morning.Young People’s projectThis year we have started a new 2-year project, employing community builders who primarily focus on the activities of young people (under 25). We have employed two Community Builders to work in Coney Hill, and one to work in Matson, Robinswood and White City. The main aim of the project is to encourage younger people to get involved in their community and have their say around the things that happen where they live, helping all members of the community feel safer and happier in their local area.DigitalWe are working alongside GL Communities as community partners in the county-wide Digi-Hubs project, led by Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) and funded by Gloucestershire County Council.Community of PracticeWe have held a number of Community of Practice sessions, successfully engaging with a range of people across different sectors who are interested in working in communities in a strength-based way. We use a different community venue each time, showcasing what is happening around Gloucester. We have used this time to focus on topics grounded in asset-based community development and how to create people-led action within our communities in Gloucester.Collaborative projectsWe are involved in several collaborations but key for this year are:Digi-hub project (see above) with GL Communities, FVAF, GCC and other district leads.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
16 August 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anne Brinkhoff
Status: Director