RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11283937 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2023

End date: 31 March 2024

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2024

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

Principal activities of the company

The Rising Sun Memorial (RSM) CIC was formed to preserve the site of the of the previous public house named The Rising Sun located on the A4 at Box Hill, Box, Wiltshire which was destroyed by a gas explosion on the night of the 4th December 1957 killing the Landlord, Landlady and their 4-year-old son. All members of the committee that had been formed including Directors are all voluntary positions. Funds are raised by: Web based Crowd Funding Public donations Committee donations Local grant bodies, However No funding has been granted due to COVID. The main beneficiaries of the Rising Sun Memorial site will be the General Public who have unfettered access to the site which is situated on the side of the A4 at Boxhill. The entrance is via an open footpath with seating provided for people to take the magnificent view across the valley to the village of Colerne on the horizon. The site is situated on the edge of the stone quarrying undertaken in the Box and Corsham Area with the Rising Sun public house extensively used by the quarrying labour force. An information board containing information on the quarrying and stone masonry and on the pub including a memorial to the people who died here has been placed on the site. The site has been purchased from Wiltshire County Council. Since Covid it has been used and enjoyed by local residents casual walkers, rambling and hiking organisations, schools and youth movements. Dry Stone wall renovation has happened together with, wild flower planting, tree pruning, general grass cutting and trimming, erection of benches Further to the report for 20-21 and 21-23 no committee meetings have been undertaken due to ongoing Covid issues. The Grass is being mown by a local resident in Box. To mantain and manage a Memorial site in the name of "The Rising Sun" for the General public to have unfettered access to the site which is situated on the side of the A4 t Box. A Memorial Board is placed on the site to remember the family who had lost their lives during a gas explosion. These were the Aunt and Uncle and nephew of my hhsband. The Local site is enjoyed by local residents, casual walkers, ramblers and hiking organisations together with local Schools and youth movements. It is a totally voluntary and non profit making



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 June 2023 to 31 March 2024

mrs l a fry


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
30 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: mrs l a fry
Status: Director

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 670 670
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 670 670
Net current assets (liabilities): 670 670
Total assets less current liabilities: 670 670
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 670 670
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 670 670
Total members' funds: 670 670

The notes form part of these financial statements

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 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: mrs l a fry
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 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

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

    This site is on a purely voluntary service, no paid employes.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

RISING SUN MEMORIAL CIC

Company Number: 11283937 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2024

Company activities and impact

The Rising Sun Memorial (RSM) CIC was formed to preserve the site of the of the previous public house named The Rising Sun located on the A4 at Box Hill, Box, Wiltshire which was destroyed by a gas explosion on the night of the 4th December 1957 killing the Landlord, Landlady and their 4-year-old son. All members of the committee that had been formed including Directors are all voluntary positions. Funds are raised by: Web based Crowd Funding Public donations Committee donations Local grant bodies, However No funding has been granted since COVID. The main beneficiaries of the Rising Sun Memorial site will be the General Public who have unfettered access to the site which is situated on the side of the A4 at Boxhill. The entrance is via an open footpath with seating provided for people to take the magnificent view across the valley to the village of Colerne on the horizon. The site is situated on the edge of the stone quarrying undertaken in the Box and Corsham Area with the Rising Sun public house extensively used by the quarrying labour force. An information board containing information on the quarrying and stone masonry and on the pub including a memorial to the people who died here has been placed on the site. Since Covid it has been used and enjoyed by local residents casual walkers, rambling and hiking organisations, schools and youth movements. The Grass is being mown by a local BOX resident in a voluntary capacity for the benefit of all visitors near and from afar.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

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
30 January 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Louise April Fry
Status: Director