THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14519383 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 December 2022

End date: 31 December 2023

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

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

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2023

Principal activities of the company

The Empowering People in Communities (EPIC) Project CIC is a not for profit making organisation the principal act being to provide HAF (Holiday Activity and Food) programme within the West Midlands area. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle for pupils from a disadvantaged background to take part in physical and fun activities during school holidays including the provision of a healthy meal.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 December 2022 to 31 December 2023

Mr Erunn Singh Cheema
Mr Sam Whitehouse
Mrs Pauline Ann Foster


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
19 August 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mrs Pauline Ann Foster
Status: Director

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

13 months to 31 December 2023


£
Turnover: 41,135
Cost of sales: ( 41,097 )
Gross profit(or loss): 38
Operating profit(or loss): 38
Profit(or loss) before tax: 38
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 38

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 13 months to 31 December 2023


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 38
Total current assets: 38
Net current assets (liabilities): 38
Total assets less current liabilities: 38
Total net assets (liabilities): 38
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 38
Total members' funds: 38

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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 19 August 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mrs Pauline Ann Foster
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 31 December 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE EMPOWERING PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES (EPIC) PROJECT CIC

Company Number: 14519383 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2023

Company activities and impact

The Empowering People in Communities (EPIC) Project CIC is a not for profit making organisation the principal act being to provide HAF (Holiday Activity and Food) programme within the West Midlands area. Encouraging a healthy lifestyle for pupils from a disadvantaged background to take part in physical and fun activities during school holidays including the provision of a healthy meal.During the financial year up to 30 November 2023 the CIC’s activities have benefited the community by providing a 4 week Holiday Activity and Food programme (HAF) during summer holiday for children within Walsall.The aims of the programme or the children who attended are to:eat healthily over the school holidaysbe active during the school holidays - take part in activities which support their development and wider educational attainmentbe safe and not to be socially isolated4 weeks were provided from Walsall College2 weeks were provided from Darlaston Town Football Club4 days Go-Karting and laser quest and 4 days of Golfing were provided using local businesses.During the 4 week period over 300 children attended the programme on multiple days and we provided food for over 1,000 children for that period. Food was sourced locally using from local businesses.The quality assurance assessment from Walsall Council gave us excellent in the areas of quality of food provided and quality of enrichment activities available and a good assessment for food education. We received an overall excellent assessment.The programme provided part time employment for several people in the local area supporting our local community.

Consultation with stakeholders

The Company’s stakeholders were the parents and their children who were aged between 5 to 16 and eligible for benefit-related free school meals in Walsall.All children attending the HAF programme and their parent/guardians were asked to complete a short questionnaire asking their opinion of the service provided and any suggestions for improvement for future programmes.Staff working on the programmes were also encouraged to provide their feedback which were taken into account when planning future programmes.

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
19 August 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Pauline Ann Foster
Status: Director