MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Company Registration Number:
07468768 (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

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Called up share capital not paid: 0 0
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 2,049 2,157
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 2,049 2,157
Current assets
Stocks: 4 406 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 860 595
Total current assets: 1,266 595
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 1,002 ) 0
Net current assets (liabilities): 264 595
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,313 2,752
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 44,000 ) ( 33,000 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (41,687) (30,248)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 1 1
Profit and loss account: (41,688 ) (30,249 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 41,687 ) (30,248)

The notes form part of these financial statements

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

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

Name: Andrew Harvey
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

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

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 2 3

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

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 2,307 2,307
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2023 2,307 2,307
Depreciation
At 1 January 2023 150 150
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments 108 108
At 31 December 2023 258 258
Net book value
At 31 December 2023 2,049 2,049
At 31 December 2022 2,157 2,157

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

4. Stocks

2023 2022
£ £
Stocks 406 0
Total 406 0

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Other creditors 1,002 0
Total 1,002 0

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Other creditors 44,000 33,000
Total 44,000 33,000

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

MANTAWATCH C.I.C.

Company Number: 07468768 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2023

Company activities and impact

MantaWatch CIC's vision is of sustainable ocean ecosystems that support thriving populations of manta rays and other marine biodiversity and underpin the welfare of coastal communities. The company's activities provide benefit to coastal communities worldwide, and particularly within low income and lower-middle income countries. During the 2023 reporting period the company's activities have contributed to its four core thematic pillars: (a) the conservation status of manta rays and other marine biodiversity; (b) sustainable utilisation of this biodiversity (e.g., sustainable tourism or sustainable fisheries); (c) related tools, technologies, methodologies and best practices; and (d) tools and strategies for marine wildlife conservation leadership development. A major focus has been redesigning and planning for the relaunch of the company's scholarship and internship program for marine science undergraduates in Southeast Asia.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company's stakeholders include coastal community residents living in and around project sites, provincial and national government agencies responsible for marine resource management, private sector companies in the marine tourism or fishery sector and academic institutions. During the 2023 reporting period consultations have been held with national governments, including of Indonesia, Timor Leste and Kiribati, to ensure the company's planned activities are aligned with national priorities. Regular informal communication has been maintained with key marine resource users and stakeholders, including community members, private companies and academic institutions.

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
25 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Andrew Harvey
Status: Director