BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS SC COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13912601 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 February 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 14 February 2022

End date: 28 February 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

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

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS SC COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 28 February 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 February 2023

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the period of
28 July 2022 to 28 February 2023

Kamaal Omotunde Kwende


The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
14 February 2022 to 28 February 2023

Sasha Nokomis Kwende


The director shown below has held office during the period of
14 February 2022 to 18 March 2022

Candice Rose Callender


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
13 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sasha Nokomis Kwende
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

2023


£
Cost of sales: ( 1,050 )
Gross profit(or loss): (1,050)
Administrative expenses: ( 1,983 )
Other operating income: 1,200
Operating profit(or loss): (1,833)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (1,833)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (1,833)

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Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2023

Notes 2023


£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 1,200
Total current assets: 1,200
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 3,033 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,833)
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,833)
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,833)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (1,833)
Total members' funds: ( 1,833)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 28 February 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 13 October 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Sasha Nokomis Kwende
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

3. Debtors

2023
£
Prepayments and accrued income 1,200
Total 1,200

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023
£
Accruals and deferred income 1,248
Other creditors 1,785
Total 3,033

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS SC COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 13912601 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 28 February 2023

Company activities and impact

Breaking Down Barriers CIC works with organisations across the public and private sectors, to address the longstanding under-representation of black and minority professionals across all grades - with particular focus on increasing black and ethnic minority representation at senior levels. The business started in February 2022. During the financial year 2022 2023 the company’s activities benefitted the community in the following ways:Webinars & WorkshopsJanuary 2023 - Free to all participants. Webinar series ‘Visionaries’ three events held. These are an online themed series, held via MS Teams in which Black and ethnic minority keynote speakers share their leadership journey, challenges, and take part in a Q&A session. Hour in length. Feedback survey included. On average 100 delegates attend online webinars, maximum attended has been 180 delegates. February 2023 – Free to all participants. Progression Pathways webinar and workshop, held online via MS Teams 100 people benefitted by hearing from a Black and ethnic minority keynote speaker who detailed their leadership journey, challenges, and shared progression hints and tips with the delegates via an interactive session. This was followed by a workshop designed specifically by a Third Sector organisation which specialised in black and ethnic minority mental health. Small organisations like ‘InsideOutUK’ benefit from being introduced and recommended by BDD to large public sector organisations sections like HMPPS as they are often outside the tendering process and contracted providers. The same benefits were present for the keynote speaker. The workshop subject matter ‘Imposter Syndrome’ was an area that had been previously highlighted via participant feedback surveys. It was two hours in length and feedback polls were completed. All BDB events have feedback facilities e.g., via feedback forms, survey monkey, interactive boards etc, so that delegates feel listened too, BDB stays in touch with what its customers want and responsive to needs. Individuals benefitted in the following ways: power of storytell-ing, networking, leadership tips and guidance, Q&A session and resources shared to support black and ethnic minority professional’s progression, into senior roles within the public, private and third sectors. EventsThe company hosted an online workshop on career progression and development, free to participants from across public, private and voluntary sectors. This was followed by a in person VIP event free to participants, in May 2022 as part of HMPPS’s Insights 22 campaign, BDB featured in the marketing and media campaign. It was made available to 15 people - numbers had to be limited due to Covid-19 restrictions – though the event was fully booked. The venue was a local community centre.Consultation ServiceBDB provides a consultation service to organisations and businesses to develop strategies to increase the ethnic diversity of their workforce, particularly at the senior levels. The company offers a free introductory 30-minute consultation. Following a consultation held with Senior management at HM Prisons and Probation Service BDB was commissioned to design a bespoke webinar/workshop focusing on Talent Management/Progression opportunities for underrepresented staff groups within HMPPS. Networking and Information sharingBDB has its own Microsoft Team Page, 900 delegates are members, previous webinars recorded and stored on our page, and future events advertised via this medium. On average 100 delegates attend online webinars, maximum attended has to date has been 180 delegates.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are:- individual professionals’ cross grades, from across the public, private and voluntary sectors.- organisations who wish to address the lack of ethnic diversity in the workforce- senior management teams who wish to create progression opportunities for existing staff, who are underrepresented at senior levels. The Directors of the company have worked in the public sector for over a decade, working across grades and developed the business model based on their experience of talking to other professionals via four focus groups involving 120 staff and 60 questionnaires. And also conducting secondary research utilising the data from national staff equality statistics on race/ethnicity and grade. All company events and activities include participant assessment/feedback forms, identifying future areas of work, suggesting improvements in delivery and content.

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
13 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Sasha Kwende
Status: Director