SOUTHERN CREATIVE COMMUNITIES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14932001 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 13 June 2023

End date: 30 June 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

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

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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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of charitable consultancy.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
13 June 2023 to 30 June 2024

Xavier Fiddes


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: Xavier Fiddes
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

13 months to 30 June 2024


£
Turnover: 27,190
Cost of sales: ( 1,215 )
Gross profit(or loss): 25,975
Administrative expenses: ( 23,631 )
Operating profit(or loss): 2,344
Profit(or loss) before tax: 2,344
Tax: ( 502 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 1,842

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Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2024

Notes 13 months to 30 June 2024


£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 5
Cash at bank and in hand: 2,639
Total current assets: 2,644
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 802 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,842
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,842
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,842
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,842
Total members' funds: 1,842

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 19 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Xavier Fiddes
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

    Turnover policy

    Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due. Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 30 June 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 1

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

3. Debtors

13 months to 30 June 2024
£
Other debtors 5
Total 5

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

13 months to 30 June 2024
£
Taxation and social security 502
Other creditors 300
Total 802

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 14932001 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 June 2024

Company activities and impact

In the financial year June 2023 to June 2024, Southern Creative Communities CIC (SCC) has provided specialist consultancy, project management, and strategic support to charities and community organisations, enhancing their ability to secure funding, deliver impactful programmes and develop long-term sustainability strategies. SCC has worked with organisations such as Testlands, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, 40 Degreez, and Active Me 360, offering expertise in fundraising, governance, programme development, and impact reporting. Key projects have included managing the Coxford Community Hub refurbishment, expanding wellbeing and creative programmes for young people, and supporting organisations in embedding Theory of Change frameworks to strengthen their strategic vision. Through its work, SCC has directly contributed to the growth and sustainability of community initiatives, ensuring that organisations can continue delivering vital services that support mental health, wellbeing, education and community engagement across the UK.

Consultation with stakeholders

1. Over the past year, Southern Creative Communities CIC (SCC) has provided fundraising, project delivery, and strategic consultancy to a range of community-focused organisations, helping them secure funding, implement impactful projects, and develop long-term sustainability strategies. SCC has played a key role in fundraising and bid development, securing grants, and producing impact and ESG reports for funders, ensuring that organisations such as Testlands, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, 40 Degreez, and Active Me 360 can effectively communicate their outcomes and secure future investment. Additionally, SC-C has supported charities in developing long-term funding strategies, diversifying income streams, and improving financial resilience. In project delivery, SCC has led on major initiatives, including the Coxford Community Hub refurbishment, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and managing stakeholder engagement. SCC has also supported the expansion of the Wellbeing Champions Programme, broadening its impact by integrating creative and mental health-focused activities through partnerships with Theatre for Life, No Limits, and LifeLab. The consultancy also worked with 40 Degreez, supporting the organisation in refining its strategic vision and delivering workshops on Theory of Change to improve impact measurement. Additionally, SC-C provided guidance to Active Me 360, helping to align its community programmes with funding opportunities and ensuring long-term sustainability. Beyond fundraising and project delivery, SC-C has delivered strategic support to organisations across the community and wellbeing sectors. This has included developing Theory of Change models, advising on governance and compliance, and supporting the expansion of Testlands’ community hubs, with potential new sites in Thornhill, SWAC, and St. Mary’s. Through a tailored, hands-on approach, SC-C has ensured that organisations not only deliver high-quality programmes but also have the strategic frameworks in place to adapt, grow, and sustain their impact in the long term. 2. STAKEHOLDER Responses; a) Southern Creative Communities CIC (SCC) has played an integral role in supporting Testlands’ strategic growth, operational development, and stakeholder engagement. Through their consultancy work, Xavier has provided invaluable expertise in project management, funding strategy and governance, ensuring that Testlands continues to deliver high-quality wellbeing programmes for our communities. A key area of support has been the Coxford hub refurbishment, where SCC has overseen compliance with CDM regulations, managed contractor engagement, and ensured alignment with Youth Investment Fund (YIF) requirements, keeping the project on track and within scope. Beyond infrastructure projects, SCC has been instrumental in the development and expansion of our Wellbeing Champions Programme, strengthening partnerships with other youth facing organisations such as Southampton Children's Hospital to broaden our mental health and creative wellbeing offer. Through ongoing consultation, Theory of Change development, and the implementation of agile project management approaches, SCC continues to provide Testlands with strategic insight and operational guidance, ensuring we remain adaptable and responsive to community needs. Their expertise has been invaluable in strengthening our long-term sustainability and impact. Luke Newman Co-Founder, Testlands b) The work undertaken by Xavier was predominantly inwardly focussed, at the behest of the Chair of 40degreez. The main stakeholders were a small number of staff and all of the trustees who were all engaged and consulted appropriately before, during and after the meetings organised to tackle certain issues. For instance, Xavier would request access to existing funding bids which would then become topics of discussion and which would then lead to potentially altered approaches to new bids on a more professionalised and efficient basis. As a direct and very recent example of one of the benefits, the member of staff in charge of funding was able to reduce her normal workload on a case from 12 hours to 20 minutes through the use of AI. Whilst this is still early days and the ‘proof of the pudding’ has yet to be seen in terms of bids manifesting successfully, the general feeling is that 40degreez is giving itself a much better chance. Another example of a positive intervention from Xavier’s assistance has been the prospect of 40degreez taking back in-house its management of its website which had toiled through having to use an outside agency. Xavier has, very pragmatically, used his experience within the third sector charity sector to help find and investigate frugal means to improve the operating model of 40degreez. Xavier’s experience is a corridor to other organisations that might be capable of helping 40degreez. This has still to be exploited and it is only the scarcity of time that has prevented this from yet happening. Iwan Borszcz Chair of Trustees, 40degreez Farnham

Directors' remuneration

£20,375 paid to the director.

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: Xavier Fiddes
Status: Director