THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13956854 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 5 March 2022

End date: 31 March 2023

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2023

Notes 13 months to 31 March 2023


£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0
Tangible assets:   0
Investments:   0
Total fixed assets: 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0
Debtors:   0
Cash at bank and in hand: 0
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 0
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0
Net current assets (liabilities): 0
Total assets less current liabilities: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0
Total members' funds: 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

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.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 14 November 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Gemma Poole
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

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

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2023

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 31 March 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE ESSENTIAL BABY CO IN THE COMMUNITY CIC

Company Number: 13956854 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2023

Company activities and impact

The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC has established the haPPIE Research Group, dedicated to Patient and Public Involvement and Evaluation, particularly focused on amplifying the voices of Black and brown skin communities.This group operates at the core of The Essential Baby Company Ltd’s initiatives. The organisation is guided by voices often marginalised in maternity care research, aiming to address disparities in outcomes.Over the past year, The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC has built networks, conducted research, and developed infrastructure to foster lasting community relationships. This groundwork enables the creation of comprehensive, cost-effective health equity projects in maternity care.Infrastructure and processes have been refined to ensure inclusive patient and public involvement, tailoring projects to diverse community needs. Brand awareness efforts encompassed radio shows, community clinics, media appearances, and engagement with existing services.The director has continued investing in marginalised communities, with plans to leverage the growing momentum against health inequalities. Further inclusive tools and resources continue to be developed and distributed within diverse and underserved communities in England.A local NHS Trust has established a task force to address some of the health inequalities The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC made them aware of.

Consultation with stakeholders

The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC engages a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including community members, innovators, NHS providers, public health entities, voluntary organisations, charities, and community services. Collaboration with these diverse entities facilitated direct access to funding opportunities, addressing current healthcare barriers while enhancing diverse perspectives in product and service designing.Significant efforts were dedicated to community engagement, involving targeted market surveys, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. This approach allowed for the co-designing of the company's mission, focused on promoting inclusivity in product design, research, innovation, and healthcare. Thematic analysis guided the identification of primary objectives: ensuring the accessibility and efficacy of new products and services for all community members, especially those underrepresented and underserved in maternity services.The establishment of relationships with stakeholders such as Innovators, local NHS Trusts, Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems, Integrated Care Boards, and third-sector organisations served as a valuable feedback loop. These connections were instrumental in supporting funding applications, shaping policies and procedures, and The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC provided these entities with invaluable, cost-free feedback from diverse communities. A local NHS Trust has established a task force to address some of the health inequalities The Essential Baby Co in the Community CIC made them aware of.

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
14 November 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Gemma Poole
Status: Director