FOREST FRONTIERS C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13111149 (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

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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

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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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company under review was that of a community interest company involved with the delivery outdoor education sessions for children and families.



Directors

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

A TWIGLEY
C WOOD
E KAY


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
26 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: A TWIGLEY
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

2023 13 months to 31 January 2022


£

£
Turnover: 69,122 62,331
Cost of sales: ( 14,134 ) ( 9,110 )
Gross profit(or loss): 54,988 53,221
Administrative expenses: ( 55,388 ) ( 52,559 )
Operating profit(or loss): (400) 662
Profit(or loss) before tax: (400) 662
Tax: 76 ( 126 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (324) 536

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Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2023

Notes 2023 13 months to 31 January 2022


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 1,592 1,666
Cash at bank and in hand: 9,519 14,600
Total current assets: 11,111 16,266
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 10,899 ) ( 15,730 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 212 536
Total assets less current liabilities: 212 536
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 212 536
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 212 536
Total members' funds: 212 536

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 26 October 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: A TWIGLEY
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

    Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.

    Other accounting policies

    Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.Financial instrumentsThe company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.Basic financial assetsBasic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured attransaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.Classification of financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractualarrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.Basic financial liabilitiesBasic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.Employee benefitsThe costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrablycommitted to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.Retirement benefitsPayments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 13 months to 31 January 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 4 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

3. Debtors

2023 13 months to 31 January 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 31 361
Prepayments and accrued income 1,485 1,305
Other debtors 76
Total 1,592 1,666

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 13 months to 31 January 2022
£ £
Taxation and social security 126
Other creditors 10,899 15,604
Total 10,899 15,730

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 13111149 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2023

Company activities and impact

Forest Frontiers C.I.C is a passionate forest school provider, driven to make outdoor education accessible for communities across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The company encourages children and families to harness the power of nature to boost wellbeing and resilience through a variety of woodland based sessions. Below is a list of some of the activities being delivered:Forest Families – Nature Based Sessions for under 5’s helping families to connect with nature. Families Woodland Sensory – Nature Based Sessions for parent and young baby to develop their child whilst boosting their own mental well-being. Focus Forest School – Forest School Funded sessions offered to school children with specific personal social and emotional support needed. Foster Forest School - Focuses on bringing children together who are under LAC and helping them grow and feel connected tackling isolation, loneliness, and often improving managing behaviour. SEND Forest School - Supporting children, adolescent and young adults connect with nature in a therapeutic and sensory needing way.Home Ed Wild Well Being – Focuses on helping children to improve their mental health learning about key coping strategies and building resilience and a connection to nature. Wild Well Being – Same as above but for families Muddy Mummy Walks- Focusing on tackling isolation, reducing loneliness and supporting new parents including helping to tackle Post Natel Depression/ Anxiety.DFE Holidays and Activities Fund “Project Wild Child” - Fully funded project for children eligible for benefits related free school meal encourage healthy and active lifestyles in a woodland environment.Forest Camp – Ofsted registered holiday club It is our experience that by attending our sessions, people can benefit from the following: Feeling less lonely and a being part of a group.A desire to spend more time in nature. Feeling connected to nature.Become more aware of the world around them, the beauty in nature and ways we can help develop climate resilience An Increase in feeling happier.Learning new strategies to improve their mental health.After our sessions people feel less worried, or anxious about general issues in their lives.

Consultation with stakeholders

Stakeholder involvement continues to be managed by our directors who will meet and discuss any new projects being developed and implemented. Our board consists of people who have a wealth of experience which complement the services we provide including: forest school leadership, early years education, mental health and wellbeing, first aid training and more.We continually aim to improve and develop the services we provide by gathering feedback from participants, and also by consulting with local community leaders. This includes the completion of an annual company review for clients and what they would like to see from us the following year. We also complete surveys and observations during sessions, the local community and school leaders about the current needs, how funding could support them, and making our sessions as accessible as possible.

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
26 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Amanda Twigley
Status: Director