STROUD AGAINST RACISM CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13225296 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 February 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 March 2022

End date: 28 February 2023

STROUD AGAINST RACISM CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Current assets
Stocks: 3 760
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,851 2,655
Total current assets: 1,851 3,415
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 1,358 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,851 2,057
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,851 2,057
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,851 2,057
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,851 2,057
Total members' funds: 1,851 2,057

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.

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 28 November 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Eleanor Polly Stratton
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

STROUD AGAINST RACISM CIC

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 Financial Reporting Standard 101

STROUD AGAINST RACISM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

3. Stocks

2023 2022
£ £
Stocks 760
Total   760

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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

  2022
  £
Taxation and social security 482
Other creditors 876
Total   1,358

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

STROUD AGAINST RACISM CIC

Company Number: 13225296 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 28 February 2023

Company activities and impact

2022 saw the start of the war between Ukraine and Russia with man Ukrainians having to flee, there was also news of Black Ukrainians, some of whom were already refugees having trouble getting out of the country, there were organizations that popped up to specifically support Black Ukrainians to leave the country. Stroud Against Racism saw an opportunity to support anti-racist work globally and worked with the Stroud Red Band to raise money for the Ukraine aid efforts. On this occasion we raised £820. In May we organized a fundraising event for Ukrainian refugees split between both GARAS to support incoming asylum seekers and refugees and also the Global Black Coalition to support Black Refugees at-tempting to leave the Ukraine. The event raised £2697.25 which was paid directly to those organizations. With another fundraising event for refugees given to GARAS in September 2022.SAR held several stores over 2022 to raise funds by selling T-shirts i.e. at both Stroud and Dursley Pride to also support an inclusive environment for Stroud District and support the most marginalized society who are on the receiving end of discrimination. We also supported a stall run by Together with Refugees - Stroud District to raise funds for GARAS and ourselves at Stroud Goodwill evening in December 2022. Whilst Stroud doesn’t have a formal Jewish community - there are lots of people of Jewish heritage in the town, with a wide range of religious and cultural affiliations. The local Jewish community ran a holocaust Memorial Day, we had a member attend the Holocaust Memorial Day and give a speech at the request of local people of Jewish heritage. March 2022 saw our Souls of Gold event, which was set up to give Women of Colour in Business to promote their businesses and opportunities. SAR has been going through a period of transition with the membership much reduced and the Directors burnt out, we had to cut back on what we could deliver whilst we have been regrouping and reforming and looking for new volunteers to take over. April 2022 saw SAR request an independent review of our complaint against the Constabulary. The complaint focused on imposed confidentiality agreements and complaints from the public about stop and search not coming before the appropriate scrutiny panel.Our complaint was upheld after independent review and a meeting held with the Police & Crime Commissionaire in August. This resulted in a review of the confidentiality agreements and the way the com-plaints were handled.A further meeting, with the Comms Manager, was held to discuss misogynistic and racist accounts on Twitter (x) that were being followed by some of the Constabulary’s accounts and the use of Thin Blue Line insignia and its association with the far-right in both the US and UK. A review followed and dubious accounts were un-followed.Sadly, the review relating to our complaint moved at a glacial pace and SAR was excluded from the consultation process. Lack of proper engagement is frustrating, but we remain determined to follow through on the deficiencies we’ve identified.

Consultation with stakeholders

In November, SAR undertook a Strategic Planning Exercise, with core members to develop priorities and a plan of action for the next two years. It also aimed to refine the core mission, objectives and values for the organization going forward.During the Strategic Planning Exercise, the group conducted a review and assessment of SAR’s current status, reviewed current goals and achievements and discussed future objectives and goals and their feasibility, using a SMART lens (Specific, measurable, Achievable Realistic and Timely).The group prioritized developing anti-racism partnerships in Stroud District, Gloucestershire and surrounding areas, policy campaigns around maternal health, education, police and health, increasing SAR’s visibility, increasing our volunteer membership, mapping and building a better understanding about our community, event planning, and improving our financial health and management.The second phase of our planning process was to organize a community consultation to encourage wider discussion, feedback and buy-in on SAR’s key objectives. Around 30 people from the community attended. There were several presentations about SAR’s past work, and a summary of outcomes of the Strategic Planning process. The goals and objectives were displayed around the room, and the participants had the opportunity to affirm, question or add additional priorities. There was also opportunity for feedback and input into what additional things SAR should be engaged in. This was taken into consideration in the final SAR Planning documents.

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
28 November 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Eleanor Polly Stratton
Status: Director