SPEAKING OF FOOD CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14061133 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 21 April 2022

End date: 30 April 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

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

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Directors' report period ended 30 April 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 April 2023

Principal activities of the company

other education not elsewhere classified



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
30 April 2022 to 30 April 2023

D S Kowalczyk
Mrs D Finnigan


The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
21 April 2022 to 30 April 2023

Ms L R Convery


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
23 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ms L R Convery
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

2023


£
Cost of sales: ( 521 )
Gross profit(or loss): (521)
Administrative expenses: ( 1,917 )
Other operating income: 5,070
Operating profit(or loss): 2,632
Profit(or loss) before tax: 2,632
Tax: ( 500 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 2,132

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Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2023

Notes 2023


£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 594
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,243
Total current assets: 3,837
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 1,705 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,132
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,132
Total net assets (liabilities): 2,132
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 2,132
Total members' funds: 2,132

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 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 23 October 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Ms L R Convery
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 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 30 April 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

3. Debtors

2023
£
Prepayments and accrued income 594
Total 594

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023
£
Trade creditors 1
Taxation and social security 500
Accruals and deferred income 432
Other creditors 772
Total 1,705

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SPEAKING OF FOOD CIC

Company Number: 14061133 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2023

Company activities and impact

Speaking of Food CIC is becoming established as a credible food and nutrition education service. The development of food and nutrition knowledge, skills and confidence using everyday foods by those in the community has helped people to manage food budgets, ensure nourishment rather than just being fed and to link food choices to physical and mental health and wellbeing. The following is a selection of activities in which Speaking of Food CIC has been involved.Seat on Foundation group of Food Solutions Network (FSN). The Foundation group steers the work of the FSN which has an emphasis on reducing food insecurity and accessing surplus food to use in food offers across the borough, which also has a positive impact on reducing food to landfill. Speaking of Food CIC has been able to highlight the importance of upholding nutrition quality while tackling food insecurity.Development of 3 recipes using store cupboard ingredients only. Speaking of Food CIC designed three recipes which used a variety of ambient ingredients such as dried, canned and those in jars which can be made in one pan on the hob in less than 15 minutes, making them also fuel efficient. These are tasty, adaptable family friendly meals costed at around £5 for at least four portions. All were suitable to be eaten without meat which is inclusive for our diverse communities. Nourishing ingredients included canned vegetables and pulses, herbs and spices aswell as ginger and garlic in squeezy tubes and deli jars of Mediterranean style vegetables. Food activities for the school summer holiday HAF scheme. More than 100 children at several venues across the borough enjoyed making and eating fruit kebabs. The message “it doesn’t only have to be fresh” was put forward in the hope that children could repeat the activity at home using also canned, frozen or dried fruit, aswell as fresh. Many children tasted some new fruit at these sessions such as cantaloupe melon, prunes and dried apricots. Some groups had a longer session when we made the noodle dish developed as one of the store cupboard recipes as above. As many children were familiar with noodles from packets and pots this homemade version was very well received as well as being more nutritious. Alleviating food and fuel insecurity during winter 2022/23. Speaking of Food CIC was granted funding from Action Together to work with 16-25 year olds, identified as one of the high risk groups. Childrens social care services offered our sessions to care experienced young adults in this age group. Young mothers and their baby’s are housed for a period of time in a local refuge and are also within this age group. They also took part in sessions to alleviate food and fuel insecurity. Aswell as cooking and tasting the meal prepared the participants also took away the same ingredients to make at least another four portions in their own time.

Consultation with stakeholders

Stakeholders take part in our food and nutrition sessions. First sessions tend to be pre arranged while subsequent sessions are agreed among the participants. This may be to brush up on a kitchen skill or to experience using a new ingredient, for example. A ‘soft touch’ nutrition approach is taken during discussions in practical sessions to develop knowledge of food and health, and other aspects of food such as cost, variety, meal planning to suit the individual or family and their circumstances.

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
23 October 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: L Convery
Status: Director