PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC620112 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 28 February 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 March 2023

End date: 28 February 2024

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2024

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

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Directors' report period ended 28 February 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 February 2024

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 March 2023 to 28 February 2024

A SCRIMGEOUR
DR J L SCRIMGEOUR
N J DORWARD


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
25 November 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: A SCRIMGEOUR
Status: Director

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Balance sheet

As at 28 February 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,503 362
Total fixed assets: 1,503 362
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 249 3,775
Total current assets: 249 3,775
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 3,289 ) ( 3,361 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (3,040) 414
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,537) 776
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,537) 776
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (1,537) 776
Total members' funds: ( 1,537) 776

The notes form part of these financial statements

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 28 February 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 25 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: A SCRIMGEOUR
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and machinery etc - 15% on reducing balance

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 March 2023 694 694
Additions 1,406 1,406
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 28 February 2024 2,100 2,100
Depreciation
At 1 March 2023 332 332
Charge for year 265 265
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 28 February 2024 597 597
Net book value
At 28 February 2024 1,503 1,503
At 28 February 2023 362 362

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 28 February 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Taxation and social security 97
Other creditors 3,289 3,264
Total 3,289 3,361

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

PARABLE POD COUNSELLING CIC

Company Number: SC620112 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 28 February 2024

Company activities and impact

Parable Pod Counselling has provided weekly ‘Free Listening’ Services every Wednesday for the community of Kinross-shire. This Service has been provided by video chat online and in person as required has attracted over 20 participants over the course of the year. Parable Pod has provided paid for Independent Funeral Celebrant Training for 10 students, one place was provided free of charge to an unwaged applicant. Free ongoing pastoral support and mentoring has been provided for 10 graduates in the Civil Funeral Celebrancy community in Scotland. Parable Pod has also carried out a small number of paid for Professional Counselling Sessions with private clients which has enabled the provision of a small number of free professional Counselling Sessions for those in need.

Consultation with stakeholders

This year a number of stakeholders who are ‘Free Listening’ service users were consulted to inform the way forward with both ‘Free Listening’ Services and paid for Counselling. Stakeholders have enjoyed the flexibility of having Free Listening in an online format and wish this to continue, with a view to having this service continuing to be available in a local community setting following the winter months. Stakeholders who are Counselling Clients have requested that a combination of face-to-face in person sessions and online sessions continue to be made available, this has enabled clients to access services locally and from all over the world, including Australia and England. Stakeholders value and appreciate that their paid for sessions go towards helping others without financial means to access counselling services locally. Stakeholders who are Civil Funeral Celebrant trainees and graduates have requested similar flexibility and the opportunity to network in person. An opportunity was made to Graduates to attend a ‘Jingle Mingle’ social gathering which will repeat every December at the stakeholders request. Stakeholder also requested that where possible one free place be provided per year to an unwaged person seeking to become a Civil Funeral Celebrant. This year this place was provided for 1 person. At stakeholders request Parable Pod is now exploring the opportunity to provide some CPD training for practicing Civil Celebrants and will liaise with SICA regarding this. Graduates have also appreciated and valued the free ongoing pastoral support provided and this will continue next year. Parable Pod continues with consultations with all clients and students who request online video consultations and students on the ‘Whereby’ video platform. All stakeholders report ease of access on all devices from worldwide locations and good quality calls

Directors' remuneration

During the year the Director A Scrimgeour was paid £9,640 for Counselling and Training Fees. 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
25 November 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: A SCRIMGEOUR
Status: Director