ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12699897 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 July 2023

End date: 30 June 2024

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

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

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 30 June 2024

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

Directors

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

Naomi Ruth Gregory
Kirsten Rebekah Marsden-Smith
Juliet Parker
Robert Lees Whiteside


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
29 October 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Naomi Ruth Gregory
Status: Director

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 21,186 11,728
Total current assets: 21,186 11,728
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 17,492 ) ( 263 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,694 11,465
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,694 11,465
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,694 11,465
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,694 11,465
Total members' funds: 3,694 11,465

The notes form part of these financial statements

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 June 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.

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 29 October 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Naomi Ruth Gregory
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 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

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 4 4

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,199 263
Other creditors 16,293
Total 17,492 263

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

ECOGROW COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 12699897 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 June 2024

Company activities and impact

EcoGrow Community Interest Company offers community wellbeing activities to enhance the welfare of the communities to which it serves. With an emphasis on environmental education and community inclusion, sustainable practice, and healthy lifestyles EcoGrow CIC designs and delivers mainly outdoor activities including forest school, growing and cooking local produce programs, environmental education, and art and wellbeing courses. In conjunction with Birmingham City Council EcoGrow CIC has engaged hundreds of children in healthy lifestyle holiday programmes this year promoting the importance of sport, healthy eating, and being outdoors. Feedback from these has led us to design and deliver family cooking workshops outlining the complete cycle of growing food on our allotments, harvesting, cooking and eating which not only gives satisfaction to the families involved but fosters a deep connection with the Earth and their community giving a strong sense of belonging to all involved. EcoGrow CIC has organized many seasonal community events this year including spring, summer and autumn nature craft activities for all ages, conservation days such as habitat creation and forest management and day trips to garden centres and local nature reserves. The impact on the local community has been very positive, EcoGrow CIC has fostered tremendous relationships with many regular volunteers, provided work experience opportunities with The Princes Trust, provided seasonal work for local people and provided a safe inclusive space for members of the public to enjoy each week. We promote inclusiveness and serve a culturally diverse community with many disabled service users.

Consultation with stakeholders

All directors. All volunteers. All service users. All community. Landowners. EcoGrow CIC carries out multiple feedback sessions each year including online surveys, social media, meetings in person and paper feedback forms at each event. EcoGrow has a mailing list and active social media platforms to share and collect information from the community that it serves. Data collection is a vital part of the planning and preparation process prior to and after each event to allow EcoGrow CIC to have an informed idea of what the community needs and how best to deliver those needs

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
29 October 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Naomi Ruth Gregory
Status: Director