HOME COUNTIES COMMUNITY MEDIA C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
10017275 (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

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

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

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 28 February 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 13,194 2,339
Cost of sales: ( 1,163 ) 0
Gross profit(or loss): 12,031 2,339
Administrative expenses: ( 12,029 ) ( 2,317 )
Operating profit(or loss): 2 22
Profit(or loss) before tax: 2 22
Tax: ( 1 ) ( 5 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 1 17

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Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 2,025 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 21,434 22,302
Total current assets: 23,459 22,302
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 2,505 ) ( 1,249 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 20,954 21,053
Total assets less current liabilities: 20,954 21,053
Total net assets (liabilities): 20,954 21,053
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 20,954 21,053
Total members' funds: 20,954 21,053

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

Name: Martin Steers
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 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. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 2,025 0
Total 2,025 0

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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 2022
£ £
Other creditors 2,505 1,249
Total 2,505 1,249

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 10017275 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 28 February 2023

Company activities and impact

In this financial year HCCM relaunched Bedford Radio in the Spring of 2022, as well as led a community based bid for the SSDAB multiplex for Bedford (which we did not win), and applied for a Community Digital Licence (C-DSP) which we were successful with.We recruited more volunteers and trained them in radio and broadcasting giving them skills and opportunities to be involved in the Community Radio station for Bedford.We also ran a successful 11 day short term FM licence to cover the Bedford River Festival and Bedford Fringe festival, promoting both events and encouraging people to go along, as well as providing coverage of the events, interviewing local councillors, the local mayor and others in attendance at the river festival, and comedians, artists, and those involved in the drama productions of the fringe festival.Post short term FM licence we continued to recruit and train more volunteers and move towards launching on DAB in 2023/2024.Towards the end of the year we also organised the Bedford Business Expo to showcase and support local businesses, we had 50 stalls and over 300 people in attendance.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have continued to consult with our audience on a regular basis, our volunteers are also all drawn from our audience and play an active role in the management and direction of Bedford Radio (the primary activity of HCCM).

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 November 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Martin Steers
Status: Director