THE THERAPEUTIC FOREST CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11124532 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2023

End date: 31 December 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

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

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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

Other education not elsewhere classified, other human health activities and social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled.



Directors

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

Hannah Christina Broughton
Caspian Alexander Jamie
Natasha Vartoukian


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
27 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hannah Christina Broughton
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 147,514 144,057
Cost of sales: ( 42,923 ) ( 65,913 )
Gross profit(or loss): 104,591 78,144
Administrative expenses: ( 59,497 ) ( 63,364 )
Operating profit(or loss): 45,094 14,780
Profit(or loss) before tax: 45,094 14,780
Tax: ( 8,859 ) ( 3,112 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 36,235 11,668

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 113 1,643
Total fixed assets: 113 1,643
Current assets
Debtors: 4 44,876 29,281
Cash at bank and in hand: 37,142 12,945
Total current assets: 82,018 42,226
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 24,216 ) ( 22,189 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 57,802 20,037
Total assets less current liabilities: 57,915 21,680
Total net assets (liabilities): 57,915 21,680
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 57,915 21,680
Total members' funds: 57,915 21,680

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 27 September 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Hannah Christina Broughton
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

    Turnover policy

    The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents revenue recognised by the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the period, exclusive of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    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: Motor vehicles33.33% on Cost Computer equipment25% on Cost

    Other accounting policies

    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.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2023 1,204 3,896 5,100
Additions 92 92
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2023 1,296 3,896 5,192
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 861 2,596 3,457
Charge for year 324 1,298 1,622
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2023 1,185 3,894 5,079
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 111 2 113
At 31 December 2022 343 1,300 1,643

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

4. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 29,121 29,121
Other debtors 15,755 160
Total 44,876 29,281

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 892
Trade creditors 254 254
Taxation and social security 5,587
Accruals and deferred income 16,850 19,518
Other creditors 1,525 1,525
Total 24,216 22,189

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 11124532 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2023

Company activities and impact

The Therapeutic Forest CIC is a Social Enterprise founded by a team of therapists with a passion for the outdoors. We deliver projects in UK forests - using the outdoors as a tool to support mental health and wellbeing of adults and children experiencing additional challenges. We also provide courses empowering Forest School Professionals with therapeutic knowledge to enhance their practice. This year we have been working towards maintaining our excellent impact, whilst reducing our reliance on grant funding- working towards our aim to be funded entirely by traded income by 2024. This year we achieved the following: Delivered our Woodcraft for Wellbeing programme for adults with mild to moderate mental health needs, funded by profits from our courses. Our free 6 week Nature Wellbeing Course was delivered to 156 adults, empowering individuals with 6 evidence based tools to support their wellbeing, developed by Clinical Psychologists. Our 6 week Nature Wellbeing Course was accessed by 66 frontline workers, empowering individuals with evidence based tools to support their wellbeing, developed by Clinical Psychologists. Delivered one cohort of our Adult Mental Health programme, to 54 Forest School Leaders empowering forest school leaders to deliver a programme of outdoor mental health support for adults. Delivered 10 fully funded Therapeutic Outdoor Play sessions to children with SEND aged 0-18 years and their parents/carers, through grant funding and funded by the profits from our courses, attended by 18 children and their families. Delivered 6 Winter Wonderland Sessions for children with SEND and their families, funded through our profits, providing a hot meal, attended by 48 children and their families. Delivered 11 Outdoor Therapeutic Play Sessions for children aged 0-5 with additional needs, through grant funding, accessed by 16 children and their grown ups. Delivered 72 sessions for children with SEND and accessing free school meals, as part of the Holidays and Food Programme, reaching approximately 48 individuals. Our online Accessible Yoga sessions were accessed by to 56 children and young people with SEND. Our free 6 week Accessible Nature Photography Course was accessed by 103 teenagers with SEND and school settings. Delivered training for 147 of our Approved Practitioners who are Forest School Leaders on ‘Supporting young people who self-harm’ from a Clinical Psychologist and ‘Supporting young people with verbal dyspraxia in the outdoors’ from a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Developed ‘The Certificate in Accessing Grant Funding for Forest School Leaders’ accessed by 147 Forest School Leaders. Delivered a Lived Experience Webinar: ‘Supporting young people who disclose sexual abuse’ available. Delivered Clinical Supervision Groups to our Approved Practitioners Network, including 3 Clinical Psychologists led sessions, to the 147 in our Approved Practitioner Network. Provided Peer Supervision Opportunities to Forest School Leaders. . Partnered with another CIC to deliver 1 cohort of a course to support children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, which was delivered to 39 Special Schools throughout the UK. Delivered an in-person cohort of our ‘Certificate in Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders’, training 15 Forest School Leaders in Therapeutic Skills to enhance their practice. Delivered 3 online cohorts of our ‘Certificate in Therapeutic Skills for Outdoor Leaders’, training 268 Forest School Leaders in Therapeutic Skills to enhance their practice.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are primarily adults with mental health needs and children/young people and their parents/carers throughout Greater Manchester with SEND. For each programme we deliver, stakeholders are consulted, before, during and after programmes. We collect Social Impact Report from parents/carers every 12 weeks, throughout the year. These reports provide families with a chance to make suggestions and let us know what they want more of and less of. Consultations help us to develop the project and ensure that the right level of staffing is provided. We also consult with individuals and families throughout the projects, building time into sessions for discussion and feedback. Those who attend our sessions have opportunities to share what they enjoy and our team build in more opportunities that fit with their interests as a result. We also work closely with local parent/carer support organisations, mental health groups and local charities.

Directors' remuneration

2 Directors were paid for roles, Hannah Broughton and Caspian Jamie. Full details are identified in our accounts. They both have employment contracts, approved by the board, and set following a bench marking exercise. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s 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
27 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hannah Christina Broughton
Status: Director