NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC729597 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 14 April 2022

End date: 30 April 2023

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

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

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

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

The principle activities of the North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC are: To be a support, information and collaboration hub for the organisations and individuals acting on climate change and biodiversity loss in the Highlands and Northern Isles of Scotland. To build capacity and skills of those organisations and individuals carrying out community led climate action projects. To create partnerships and enhance countywide networking to support community led climate action.



Directors

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

Joan Lawrie
Helen Allan
Andrea Wotherspoon


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
31 December 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Joan Lawrie
Status: Director

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

13 months to 30 April 2023


£
Turnover: 300,070
Cost of sales: ( 300,020 )
Gross profit(or loss): 50
Operating profit(or loss): 50
Profit(or loss) before tax: 50
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 50

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2023

Notes 13 months to 30 April 2023


£
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0
Total members' funds: 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

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 31 December 2023
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Joan Lawrie
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

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

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2023

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 30 April 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 6

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

NORTH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS CLIMATE HUB CIC

Company Number: SC729597 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 30 April 2023

Company activities and impact

Provision of regular, consistent community climate action digital engagement in the form of Vlogs, Blogs, website information, social media and podcasts.Facebook 207.6% and Instagram 49.7% increase reach on previous annum656,907 impressions over Facebook & Instagram over yearAverage engagement rate monthly over both approximately 10k per monthWebsite visitors average 1200 per month with spikes where blogs are more frequent. -Podcast and Vlog content currently under development -Film commissioned to highlight and promote community led climate action through region to be released in later 2023. Delivery of climate literacy training to at least 25 community groups and community councils throughout the region. Sessions reaching at least 100 individuals. -13 sessions totalling 48 individuals. Training delivery of workshop to introduce and form Net Zero/Environmental policies to at least 25 groups. -34 organisations took part in either online training sessions or one to one in person sessions with development officers. Training is also offered in self directed format and 9 groups have taken materials back to Boards/Management Groups to complete policies. Working collaboratively with Climate Action Town’s project support the development, design and delivery of at least one community led climate action project in both Alness and Invergordon and ensure community and third sector organisations in both towns receive carbon literacy and net zero policy training. -Seed funding supplied to Alness & Invergordon Groups -Working with local Museum on renewable heating project for building, net zero policies and general climate proofing of operations-Working with Youth work project on climate proofing of operations and growing spaces. Further develop and support existing networks of community groups in climate action network. - Support network of community organisations - Supporting Highland Adapts Climate Advocates network -Climate Action Network with Shetland Isles Council now established Supported 40 community organisations with seed funding grants throughout the periodSupported community groups throughout the region to leverage in additional funding through provision of training and support in writing funding applications Introduced new climate action projects in four communities throughout the region where no previous climate action projects were taking place Launched Highland Climate Charter in Highland with in excess of 100 signatories to date Held 16 events throughout the year from peer to peer learning on requested topics Designed developed and delivered both the Highland and Orkney climate festivals with events held in 50 localities Worked throughout the period with 86 organisations from capacity building, advice, support, signposting and provision of training. Climate proofing embedded in Caithness Community Planning Partnership action and locality plans and H&I Climate Hub lead on this Working with Caithness CPP Sub Group Poverty Action Group on long term ambitions including district heating system for ThursoWorking with Sutherland CPP Sub Group on food poverty to create growing spaces and link food projects Community engagement work on behalf of Highland Council in Golspie for Green Growth Accelerator project – nature based solutions to flooding Working with Highland Resilience Network sub group under Highland CPP on climate proofing Resilience Plans for local areasKey Partner in Highland Adapts – partnership of Highland Council, HIE, Zero Waste Scotland, Adaption Scotland and others focusing currently on climate risk assessments for Highland. Working on place based consultation work for Climate & Weather Map leading to community climate action plans to sit alongside climate risk assessments. Adaptation Routemap, working with DTAS, Adaptation Scotland and NESCAN Hub to design and delivery the Adaptation Routemap for use by communities.

Consultation with stakeholders

The North Highlands & Islands Climate Hub CIC stakeholders are our members, community groups in general throughout Highland region and the northern isles of Orkney & Shetland, and local and national public authorities and related support services. We regularly consult with our membership as we grow our network through networking members meetings, in person visits and the provision of our services. Our members and stakeholders views on shaping the organisation and the services we provide directly shape our provision of service to the communities we support. Our members determine the work that we carry out, members of our organisation expressed a desire to hold a climate festival in both Highland and Orkney. Members collaborated with us to shape the festival through a working group and were then in turn supported to carry out events and activities throughout the festival with the North Highlands & Islands climate hub providing funding for to support and promotion of activities. We regularly work with additional stakeholders in shaping the provision of climate action projects throughout the region including having conversations about what we do and assisting in specialised projects for community engagement.

Directors' remuneration

All directors' remuneration is clearly stated in the annual accounts. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for directors loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
31 December 2023

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Joan Lawrie
Status: Director