FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
07475765 (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

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM 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

Directors

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

Nicholas James Wale
Afric Crossan


Secretary Afirc Crossan

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
30 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Afirc Crossan
Status: Secretary

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 6,077 9,114
Total fixed assets: 6,077 9,114
Current assets
Debtors: 4 31,620 25,332
Cash at bank and in hand: 88,266 119,154
Total current assets: 119,886 144,486
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 26,262 ) ( 39,271 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 93,624 105,215
Total assets less current liabilities: 99,701 114,329
Total net assets (liabilities): 99,701 114,329
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 99,701 114,329
Total members' funds: 99,701 114,329

The notes form part of these financial statements

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM 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.

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

Name: Nicholas James Wale
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM 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

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

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 12,150 1,200 13,350
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2023 12,150 1,200 13,350
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 3,037 1,199 4,236
Charge for year 3,037 3,037
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2023 6,074 1,199 7,273
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 6,076 1 6,077
At 31 December 2022 9,113 1 9,114

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

4. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 31,620 25,332
Total 31,620 25,332

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Taxation and social security 1,449 15,321
Accruals and deferred income 1,000 1,000
Other creditors 23,813 22,950
Total 26,262 39,271

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Company Number: 07475765 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2023

Company activities and impact

In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company’s activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community. Forest Schools Birmingham CIC comprise a small team of hard-working, passionate, multi-skilled, innovative staff, based in and around Birmingham and in the Midlands, dedicated to improving the lives of local people through engaging in activities in under used green / nature spaces and using those green spaces as a force to create positive change in struggling communities. Our organisation started at grass roots level with one volunteer in 1999 going on to become a formalised entity in 2003. Our core service began with Forest Schools; an educational ethos, based primarily in the outdoors, dedicated to combating apathy, behavioural problems, anti-social behaviour, mental and physical illness, obesity, poor academic attainment and the destruction to our natural spaces. Since our humble beginnings, we have diversified, incorporating numerous other skills and practices and engagement strategies.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholder of Forest Schools Birmingham CIC are its directors. Each has specific responsibilities to look at individual strategies. We hold an AGM annually and consult with directors on a monthly basis. We are continuing to focus on funding streams and considering the feasibility of becoming a charity.

Directors' remuneration

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £26,400. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors or compensation for 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
30 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: NJ Wale
Status: Director