SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13165722 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2022

End date: 31 January 2023

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

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

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2023

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

Directors

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

Penelope Clayton
Laura Dobb
Kathryn Hardington
Santos Nazabal
Gunnar Thulin


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 February 2022 to 12 January 2023

Kathryn Hardington


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
21 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Laura Dobb
Status: Director

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 1,384 5,264
Cost of sales: ( 2,010 ) ( 4,810 )
Gross profit(or loss): (626) 454
Administrative expenses: ( 2,468 ) ( 4,547 )
Operating profit(or loss): (3,094) (4,093)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (3,094) (4,093)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (3,094) (4,093)

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Current assets
Stocks: 3 558 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 495 0
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 1,053 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 8,240 ) ( 4,093 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (7,187) (4,093)
Total assets less current liabilities: (7,187) ( 4,093)
Total net assets (liabilities): (7,187) (4,093)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (7,187) ( 4,093)
Total members' funds: ( 7,187) (4,093)

The notes form part of these financial statements

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 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 21 October 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Laura Dobb
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company plus grants received, net of Value Added Tax (where VAT registered) and trade discounts.

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

3. Stocks

2023 2022
£ £
Stocks 558 0
Total 558 0

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 412 375
Other creditors 7,828 3,718
Total 8,240 4,093

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SLOW DOG MOVEMENT C.I.C.

Company Number: 13165722 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2023

Company activities and impact

Promoted the value of slowing down with dogs by maintaining a *website, and social media (4.3k members on Facebook group) platforms for teaching, sharing, and ‘showing the right thing’ and the importance of dog ethogram by focusing on sharing images or videos that reflect our movement’s mission and aims.Created learning opportunities for dog guardians to experience self-development by publishing a ten to twelve-page quarterly magazine (ZINE) and producing a monthly PODCAST. We interviewed members for their stories and offered other content to enable individuals and groups to positively enhance and improve the life of their dog and share this ethos within their community and further afield.Upheld the highest level of advocacy for dog welfare via our downloadable ‘philosophy’ and ‘brochure’ while also supporting and providing empathy for the humans who care for them to the best of our ability have created a firm foundation of trust for the work of the Slow Dog Movement C.I.C. By providing a safe and respectful forum for discussion over the use of dog equipment, training methods, the dog ethogram, appropriate exercise, and the basic needs of dogs amongst many other topics, our social media platforms, website, educational and in person events.Created a PATREON platform with exclusive content, PDFs of our ZINE and our PODCAST to raise awareness of our philosophy and money for future educational projects developed by our C.I.C.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders are the co-directors of the Slow Dog Movement C.I.C.: Laura Dobb, Jonas Thulin, Namitha PC, Pennie Clayton, Kath Hardington and Santos Salcines Nazabal. The co-directors engage in regular (monthly) recorded meetings and regular correspondence via messenger, Zoom, and email. We engage with our social media group members via Facebook (and messenger), Instagram, Twitter, email, telephone and in person to gather and respond to feedback daily.

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
21 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Laura Dobb
Status: Director