WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13657126 (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

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

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

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 October 2023

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

Directors

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

James Hattersley
Zachary Champoux
Natalie Frey
Sasha Joliffe
Rebecca Owen


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
16 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: James Hattersley
Status: Director

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

2023 13 months to 31 October 2022


£

£
Turnover: 398,406 214,477
Cost of sales: ( 200,740 ) ( 84,930 )
Gross profit(or loss): 197,666 129,547
Distribution costs: 0 ( 7,301 )
Administrative expenses: ( 197,666 ) ( 122,246 )
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Interest receivable and similar income: 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2023

Notes 2023 13 months to 31 October 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 3 6,120 265
Cash at bank and in hand: 191,466 84,703
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 197,586 84,968
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 2,061 ) ( 84,308 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 195,525 660
Total assets less current liabilities: 195,525 660
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: ( 195,525 ) ( 660 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 16 September 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: James Hattersley
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

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

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 13 months to 31 October 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

3. Debtors

2023 13 months to 31 October 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 4,040 265
Prepayments and accrued income 0 0
Other debtors 2,080
Total 6,120 265

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 13 months to 31 October 2022
£ £
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0
Taxation and social security 2,061 3,208
Accruals and deferred income 0 0
Other creditors 81,100
Total 2,061 84,308

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

WE THE FREE C.I.C.

Company Number: 13657126 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2023

Company activities and impact

We The Free C.I.C. is primarily an organization that supports volunteers who wish to advocate for diet change. The company’s activities have included the following: - offered support, induction, training, and resources to individuals who en-gage in animal rights and animal welfare advocacy - we have raised awareness for the benefits of a plant-based diet for ani-mals, human health, and for the environment - promoted the humane treatment of animals and educated the public in is-sues of animal welfare and the prevention of cruelty to and suffering of an-imals. Specifically, in this financial year our volunteer network grew to 6000 volunteers across 95 volunteer teams, who collectively held 800 events resulting in tens of thousands of meaningful conversations with members of the public which resulted in those members of the public being offered ongoing support including access to qualified nutritional guidance and mentor programmes. We also provided free communication training to over 1500 trainees and inducted almost 100 volunteer team leaders. By supporting a network of volunteers allowing them to host educational outreach events, this has benefitted the community by raising awareness specifically around the health and environmental impacts of diet change, and being offered free support in making meaningful changes that help the environment, human health, and animal welfare, and contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation amongst others. We have also supported advocates to host regular “community events” such as volunteering days at animal sanctuaries, park / river clean-ups, and even volunteer recruitment days at fayres and markets to support the wellbeing of local communities. Sources: 2023 year in review : https://www.activism.wtf/2023-year-in-review

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders include: - Directors - Volunteers who engage with the company - Members of the public who interface with events which the company supports. Directors (both executive and non-executive) are consulted in quarterly board meetings and more regularly as necessary. Volunteers are consulted every 6 months through “pulse surveys”, and also have the option to submit feedback following every training course, through our volunteer network website, and by email as appropriate. As a result of the volunteer feedback, we have reviewed and updated various policies, notably our complaints policy, harassment policies, and code of conducts. Members of the public have not been explicitly consulted; however, we do accept suggestions and complaints should they arise and have a complaints policy for such occasions. As a result of this feedback from members of the public, we have updated our event formats to ensure consensual engagement with our events.

Directors' remuneration

The accounts included £37,580 for Salaries and social security cost for the Executive Director. Additional Director’s remuneration (which is included in the accounts but not included as salary) includes CAD$45,091.20 service fees which the Operations Director was paid through remote.com who acted as Employer of Record (EOR) for the Director.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
16 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: James Hattersley
Status: Director