EDIBLE BRISTOL C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
10703230 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 May 2023

End date: 30 April 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

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

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Directors' report period ended 30 April 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 April 2024

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of the company in the period under review were projects designed to procure, support and promote community empowerment, food security, horticulture and educational activities around the City of Bristol and the South West of England.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024

Andrew Hollier
Marietta Kirkbride
Sara Venn


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
17 October 2024

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

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 29,950 12,447
Cost of sales: ( 47,329 ) ( 30,014 )
Gross profit(or loss): (17,379) (17,567)
Administrative expenses: ( 2,066 ) ( 2,505 )
Other operating income: 14,752 16,501
Operating profit(or loss): (4,693) (3,571)
Interest receivable and similar income: 21
Profit(or loss) before tax: (4,672) (3,571)
Tax: ( 4 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (4,676) (3,571)

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Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 529 705
Total fixed assets: 529 705
Current assets
Debtors: 4 2,802 85
Cash at bank and in hand: 12,384 25,249
Total current assets: 15,186 25,334
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 5,351 ) ( 10,999 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 9,835 14,335
Total assets less current liabilities: 10,364 15,040
Total net assets (liabilities): 10,364 15,040
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 10,364 15,040
Total members' funds: 10,364 15,040

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 2024 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 17 October 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Andrew Hollier
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 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

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are depreciated at 25% per annum on the reducing balance basis. Individual items costing less than £500 are not treated as fixed assets.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 May 2023 2,061 2,061
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 April 2024 2,061 2,061
Depreciation
At 1 May 2023 1,356 1,356
Charge for year 176 176
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 April 2024 1,532 1,532
Net book value
At 30 April 2024 529 529
At 30 April 2023 705 705

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 2,685 85
Prepayments and accrued income 117
Total 2,802 85

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 3,430 750
Taxation and social security 15 11
Accruals and deferred income 1,906 10,238
Total 5,351 10,999

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 10703230 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2024

Company activities and impact

Edible Bristol has continued with its core activities throughout the year, working with communities across Bristol and the Southwest. These activities include: - providing fresh healthy produce to individuals in need (including working with several local charities to supply produce directly to those in need); - maintaining our core pre-existing edible gardens; - continuing to provide support with the 60+ gardens established or supported by Edible Bristol C.I.C. across the city; - providing advice and support to community groups to establish new gardens; - providing volunteering opportunities for dozens of volunteers; - facilitating and contributing to ongoing conversations about community food growing, food resilience, climate change; - working with Schools to provide growing facilities and education and support to help schools teach children about growing food; - providing dozens of workshops and training sessions. These activities have benefited the community in myriad ways, including (among other things): - enabling people in need to access fresh produce; - empowering local community groups to start community growing projects of their own; - supporting people in the community to develop the knowledge and skills required to grow food and deliver community growing projects; - helping teachers to deliver food growing sessions to future generations; - furthering vital conversations around community food growing, food resilience and climate change; - fostering a sense of community, by providing dozens of opportunities for people to connect with one another in the context of a community food growing project.

Consultation with stakeholders

Edible Bristol’s stakeholders comprise (among others) local charities, Bristol City Council, the West of England Combined Authority, local schools, businesses, community groups and individuals living and working in and around the Southwest. All our projects are delivered in direct consultation with our stakeholders. The nature of our work is that we work in partnership with stakeholders to provide the necessary advice and support to deliver community food growing projects or educational outcomes in connection with community food growing. This consultation happens either online (by email or social media) or in person. The action that we take is in direct response to consultation, such as the provision of specific advice and/or other support.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £11,620. 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
17 October 2024

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