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Company Registration No. 02900270 (England and Wales)
Common Cause Co-operative Limited Unaudited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
Common Cause Co-operative Limited Unaudited accounts Contents
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Common Cause Co-operative Limited Company Information for the year ended 31 March 2024
Directors
Katharine Finnigan Lesley Healey Vanessa Topsy Jewell Debbie King Victoria Trenhaile
Secretary
Vanessa Topsy Jewell
Company Number
02900270 (England and Wales)
Registered Office
St Annes House 111 High Street Lewes BN7 1XY England
Accountants
Lewes Accountancy and Tax Services 82a James Carter Road Mildenhall Bury St. Edmunds IP28 7DE
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Common Cause Co-operative Limited Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024
2024 
2023 
Notes
£ 
£ 
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
1 
1 
Investments
500 
500 
501 
501 
Current assets
Debtors
7,767 
1,237 
Cash at bank and in hand
21,139 
30,314 
28,906 
31,551 
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(1,886)
(5,797)
Net current assets
27,020 
25,754 
Net assets
27,521 
26,255 
Reserves
Profit and loss account
27,521 
26,255 
Members' funds
27,521 
26,255 
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit 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 and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities. The profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 20 August 2024 and were signed on its behalf by
Vanessa Topsy Jewell Director Company Registration No. 02900270
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Common Cause Co-operative Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Statutory information
Common Cause Co-operative Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number 02900270. The registered office is St Annes House, 111 High Street , Lewes, BN7 1XY, England.
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Compliance with accounting standards
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities. There were no material departures from that standard.
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Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Presentation currency
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
Incorporation
Common Cause Cooperative Limited was incorporated on 21 February 1994 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.Membership is open to all who share our objectives. Directors are elected from amongst the membership. Employees are encouraged to become members. There is an AGM every year at which each member has one vote.
Aims
Common Cause Co-operative aims to support and promote: - Social,economic and enviromentally sustainable community development. - Local food production and connections between producers and consumers. - Agricultural development sensitive to the landscape and its biodiversity. - Social enterprises and initiatives.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Fixtures & fittings
50% reducing balance basis
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Common Cause Co-operative Limited Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024
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Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures & fittings 
£ 
Cost or valuation
At cost 
At 1 April 2023
16,811 
At 31 March 2024
16,811 
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023
16,810 
At 31 March 2024
16,810 
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
1 
At 31 March 2023
1 
5
Investments
Other investments 
£ 
Valuation at 1 April 2023
500 
Valuation at 31 March 2024
500 
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Listed investments are measured at fair value. Unlisted investments are measured at fair value unless the value cannot be measured reliably, in which case they are measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are included in the profit and loss account.
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Debtors
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Amounts falling due within one year
Trade debtors
7,767 
1,237 
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 
2023 
£ 
£ 
Taxes and social security
66 
277 
Accruals
520 
520 
Deferred income
1,300 
5,000 
1,886 
5,797 
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Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was 4 (2023: 3).
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