BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11692700 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 November 2022

End date: 31 October 2023

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,490 3,032
Total fixed assets: 1,490 3,032
Current assets
Debtors: 4 3,780 3,655
Cash at bank and in hand: 125,508 60,334
Total current assets: 129,288 63,989
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 76,590 ) ( 55,507 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 52,698 8,482
Total assets less current liabilities: 54,188 11,514
Total net assets (liabilities): 54,188 11,514
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 54,188 11,514
Total members' funds: 54,188 11,514

The notes form part of these financial statements

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 October 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 17 July 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Charlotte Jenkins
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 5 5

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 November 2022 777 4,737 5,514
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 October 2023 777 4,737 5,514
Depreciation
At 1 November 2022 476 2,006 2,482
Charge for year 177 1,365 1,542
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 October 2023 653 3,371 4,024
Net book value
At 31 October 2023 124 1,366 1,490
At 31 October 2022 301 2,731 3,032

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

4. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 3,780 3,655
Total 3,780 3,655

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 3,012 1,857
Taxation and social security 13,110 4,158
Accruals and deferred income 53,545 41,536
Other creditors 6,923 7,956
Total 76,590 55,507

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BEACON FAMILY SERVICES CIC

Company Number: 11692700 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2023

Company activities and impact

Beacon Family Services helps children and their parents, carers and teachers develop and build strong connections and healthy relationships using play-based therapies and training so children’s mental health, including their social and emotional development is enhanced. We have continued to provide services directly to families and through a referral network of partner organisations offering health, social care and education services as below:- Therapeutic assessment and support to adoptive and special guardianship families to strengthen and maintain relationships funded by the Adoption Support Fund. - Theraplay based support to families who are concerned about their children’s behaviour and or emotional wellbeing. This support is an early and preventative response to emerging mental health needs which improves emotional wellbeing and educational outcomes.-Training for adoptive and foster parents and the professionals working with them around using play to support and enhance the attachment relationships of children impacted by early adversity and relational loss.- Training and support for parents who want early help in how to address their chil-dren’s social and emotional needs so that family relationships and education out-comes are improved. This includes where they do not meet the criteria or are waiting for statutory mental health support. - Training and consultation for schools around understanding the impact of attachment on learning outcomes and how to support children to build relationships to improve social skills and learning outcomes. A social impact report is available on our website in the About Us section. https://www.beaconservices.org.uk/about/

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders at Beacon Family Services are:- The children and families using our services - The professionals who attend our training or seek consultation - The commissioners of our services - Local Authorities, schools and Regional Adoption Agencies- The funders of our service - The Adoption Support Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, The Heart of England Community Fund, Innovate UK, Birmingham City Council- Beacon Family Services’ TherapistsWe complete evaluations with all families and professionals receiving our support. A pro-cess is in place to ensure each project has a review process overseen by the Board of Direc-tors including the use of outcome measures. We actively seek our service users input and feedback to shape and develop our projects and staff team. We meet regularly with local organisations, councillors and use social media interactions to maintain community involvement in the development of our projects.

Directors' remuneration

Directors renumeration is fully disclosed in the accounts. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the renumeration of directors 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
17 July 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Charlotte Jenkins
Status: Director