GIRLS LIKE US CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13132252 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2023

End date: 31 January 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2024

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

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Directors' report period ended 31 January 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2024

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024

Stephanie Nkechi Okoye


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
31 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Stephanie Nkechi Okoye
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 4,888 4,888
Total current assets: 4,888 4,888
Net current assets (liabilities): 4,888 4,888
Total assets less current liabilities: 4,888 4,888
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 3 ( 1,334 ) ( 1,202 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,554 3,686
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,554 3,686
Total members' funds: 3,554 3,686

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 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 31 January 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Stephanie Nkechi Okoye
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 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 31 January 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 31 January 2024

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

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 1,334 1,202
Total 1,334 1,202

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 13132252 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2024

Company activities and impact

The company deliver tailored programs for young black and mixed-black heritage women aged 14+. The programs are carefully crafted to increase emotional intelligence through self-reflection, allowing participants to better understand themselves and the value of their identity in society. Taking part in activities to increase their awareness and understanding of intersectionality, inequality/inequity, oppression, and how this relates to their future achievement, the company better prepare students for more successful educational and career pathways during and after their school experience. By helping them navigate the systems professionally and within the wider world, Girls Like Us encourage and support them in becoming the best possible version of themselves. Girls Like Us has facilitated workshops for approximately 50+ young black and mixed race girls through in-person and online programmes since its incorporation. Many of these girls have gone onto work in established companies, further education or entrepreneurship and increased confidence. 10+ institutions and organisations have benefitted from Girls Like Us tailored education on how to increase awareness and understanding of intersectionality for young black and mixed race girls.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are local council members, teachers and students, public speakers, and young people of black and mixed race heritage. We’ve received feedback from the company’s beneficiaries of delivered programmes and school staff who support us in facilitating and organizing them. Our programmes are carefully crafted with current issues of today in mind, every year considering the feedback we have received. We evaluate each student that takes part in out programmes and monitor their progress.

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
31 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Stephanie Nkechi Okoye
Status: Director