SWEET CIRCUS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12197473 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 October 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

SWEET CIRCUS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

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

SWEET CIRCUS CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 September 2024

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

Directors

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

Miz Wells
Kerry Wells
Finley Wells
Indiana Wells
Sophie Scott-Harman
Lee Minall


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
19 November 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Miz Wells
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 80,625 65,125
Cost of sales: ( 55,018 ) ( 46,304 )
Gross profit(or loss): 25,607 18,821
Distribution costs: ( 664 ) ( 1,304 )
Administrative expenses: ( 16,223 ) ( 16,831 )
Operating profit(or loss): 8,720 686
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 150 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 8,570 686
Tax: ( 1,628 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 6,942 686

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Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 3,201 3,201
Total fixed assets: 3,201 3,201
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 23,691 15,121
Total current assets: 23,691 15,121
Net current assets (liabilities): 23,691 15,121
Total assets less current liabilities: 26,892 18,322
Total net assets (liabilities): 26,892 18,322
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 26,892 18,322
Total members' funds: 26,892 18,322

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 September 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 19 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Miz Wells
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SWEET CIRCUS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 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 September 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 October 2023 5,437 5,437
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 September 2024 5,437 5,437
Depreciation
At 1 October 2023 2,236 2,236
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 September 2024 2,236 2,236
Net book value
At 30 September 2024 3,201 3,201
At 30 September 2023 3,201 3,201

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SWEET CIRCUS CIC

Company Number: 12197473 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

Sweet Circus is a non-profit organisation based in Eastbourne. We believe passionately that circus is for Every Body and strive to be as inclusive as possible. Our mission is to improve the physical, mental and social health of the community through engagement in circus and play. We now run a weekly session for Inspire Sussex (Mencap) and are starting a new commission with another service provider in Eastbourne. We have also ran two sessions for the Chaseley Trust and are hoping this will turn into a new regular session. Over the last 12 months we have worked with Hailsham Active to provide Youth Circus sessions for young people and their parents to improve focus, coordination, reduce anxiety and help develop positive family relationships. Funding is now being secured to continue the programme. East Sussex Family Hubs have commissioned us to run 2 separate sessions for children aged 5 – 10 with an emphasis on inclusivity for children with SEND, both sessions are running at full capacity and follow on funding is being sought. This has developed to include 121 sessions for those children who are not yet able to participate in a group setting. Our HAF provision, funded by East Sussex County Council remains popular and oversubscribed. We have been commissioned by other HAF providers to deliver as part of their provision. Our continued funding from Youth UK and the Pears foundation has seen a continuation of our popular Youth Circus and support. These weekly sessions include supported social time, ground skills and aerial skills as well as an onsite counsellor offering 10 minute check ins and signposting services. A 2 year grant from The National Lottery Community Fund is enabling us to support adult sessions, classes are subsidised for those on low incomes and while open to all are targeted at those with barriers to participation. This includes beginner aerial classes and our 50+ social circus. Our adult provision feels like it is in its infancy and needs development, we are exploring ways to reach new participants. We have recruited 2 new instructors and are in the process of training them and delivering ongoing training for current instructors. We were invited for the second year to lead inclusivity workshops at Manchester Aerial and Acrobatics Convention and wish to develop this as a full training programme. However, funds for core costs and development do not seem to be readily available and this is one of our biggest challenges. We have delivered a number of workshops and sessions for other groups over the year including scout groups, warm space and older peoples friendship groups as well as a special workshop for young people as a result of social prescribing. We are currently running 6 weekly sessions for adults, 2 weekly sessions for children and 2 for young people, a monthly SEND youth group and monthly 50+ session along with the commission at Mencap. Moving forward we need to acquire funding for core costs and development and seek to find a premises of our own.

Consultation with stakeholders

Stake holders include participants and their families, other local community groups, and the community at large. 93% of our current participants come from low-income households, 38% have long-term health or mental health conditions, and 36% have a disability or learning difference. We have an open door policy with regards to feedback and use voting and games within classes to enable everyone’s voice to be heard. Our youth group and youth volunteers are central to our running and are consulted weekly about developments.

Directors' remuneration

No renumeration has been received for the duties of directing the company, however some of our directors are also instructors and they are paid as such (often at discounted rates!).

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
19 November 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Miz Wells
Status: Director