AT BIRKHILL HOUSE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC699038 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 June 2023

End date: 31 May 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2024

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

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Directors' report period ended 31 May 2024

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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities during the year were to: - develop, deliver and enhance commercially viable crafting programmes including crafting programmes for children and adults, away days, and large-scale community projects; and - develop, deliver and enhance Animal Assisted Activity sessions for individuals and groups to engage with the animals At Birkhill House.

Additional information

Activities, results for the year, and forward plans At Birkhill House (ABH) has continued to grow and thrive throughout 2023/2024, creating new opportunities for visitors, volunteers and staff and building upon the success of the offering. For the calendar year 2023, we offered 56 free open crafting sessions (totalling 112 hours) and 120 hours of animal assisted activity sessions. We welcomed 532 participants to 117 crafting workshops; some paid for, some by-donation only, and some provided for free. We hosted 56 volunteers, who collectively dedicated 1,072 hours of their time to helping with a variety of tasks. We partnered with 13 community groups and charitable organisations to provide mixed crafting/AAA/gardening experiences for visiting groups. We supported seven young people working to attain their Duke of Edinburgh or Saltire awards and created five ongoing work placements for students coming to us from Earlston High School, Kelso High School and the Borders College. 96% of attendees to workshops ABH throughout 2023 indicated that their experience was “very good”. The other 4% reflected that it was “good”. For the year to 31 May 2024 ABH generated total income of £56,752 (2023: £94,334). A large proportion of this related to grant funding, totalling £29,436. This included £19,875 of funding from Scottish Borders Council’s New Community Led Local Development fund which allowed for workshop provision between October 2023 and March 2024. We also received smaller pots of funding for specific projects and salaries. Overall, grant income was lower this financial year than in 2022/23 whilst costs remained relatively static (cost of sales and administrative expenses totalled £66,605 in 2023/24 and £72,064 in 2022/23) resulting in a small loss of £9,853 (2023: surplus of £22,270.) Looking ahead, funding has been secured from the National Lottery’s Improving Lives stream which provides some certainty over service provision for the coming three years. Funding has also been secured to develop a Fleece and Fibre Hub over 2024/25 which will enable an increase in our activities. The Board are currently developing the next three year strategy for ABH. This will include a focus on the sustainability of ABH and ensuring the activities generate sufficient income to cover core staff salaries other overheads, and reducing reliance on grant funding, whilst continuing to deliver on our vision and mission “to improve wellbeing through caring, creativity and collaboration”.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024

L Armitage
C R Cameron
J M Kent
E F Rooke
S K Woodbury


The director shown below has held office during the period of
11 January 2024 to 31 May 2024

P Swanston


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
17 August 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: L Armitage
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 May 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 56,752 94,334
Cost of sales: ( 55,785 ) ( 65,989 )
Gross profit(or loss): 967 28,345
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: ( 10,820 ) ( 6,075 )
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): (9,853) 22,270
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: (9,853) 22,270
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (9,853) 22,270

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Balance sheet

As at 31 May 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: 39,900 17,686
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 39,900 17,686
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 33,100 ) ( 1,033 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 6,800 16,653
Total assets less current liabilities: 6,800 16,653
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): 6,800 16,653
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 6,800 16,653
Total members' funds: 6,800 16,653

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 May 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 17 August 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: L Armitage
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 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 and represents grant income, the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Revenue is recognised when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Trade Debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers products sold or services performance in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised at transaction price. Trade Creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Trade creditors are recognised at the transaction price.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 3 4

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 0
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 32,050 0
Other creditors 1,050 1,033
Total 33,100 1,033

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: SC699038 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 May 2024

Company activities and impact

At Birkhill House CIC is an animal assisted activity and crafting centre near Earlston in the Scottish Borders, which also offers a variety of horticultural opportunities for visiting groups and individuals. Taking a community approach, our mission is to improve wellbeing through caring, creativity and collaboration. We do this by engaging with local charitable organisations, other social enterprises, support groups, individuals and schools to provide tailor-made sessions that offer opportunities to be creative, spend time with our animals, enjoy nature and help with the gardens here. Birkhill has continued to grow and thrive throughout 2023-24, creating new opportunities for visitors, volunteers and staff and building upon the success of the offering here. For the calendar year 2023: - we offered 56 free open crafting sessions (totalling 112 hours) and 120 hours of animal assisted activity sessions. - We welcomed 532 participants to 117 crafting workshops - some paid for, some by-donation only and some provided for free. - We also hosted 56 volunteers, who collectively dedicated 1,072 hours of their time to helping with a variety of tasks - from dye garden maintenance to animal husbandry to craft kit creation. - We partnered with 13 community groups and charitable organisations to provide mixed crafting/AAA/gardening experiences for visiting groups. - We supported seven young people working to attain their Duke of Edinburgh or Saltire awards and created five ongoing work placements for students coming to us from Earlston HS, Kelso HS and the Borders College. Summary of activities (May 2023 - June 2024) - Continued development of the natural dye garden in conjunction with the Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre (SBRCC) and further development of the natural dye programme and product line for the shop - Summer 2023 Fleece and Fibre internships for two Heriot Watt University textiles under-graduate students, Rachel Storrie & Sadie Worrall - Award of CLLD grant to enable winter 2023/2024 workshop provision Bespoke, mixed crafting and animal assisted activity sessions for visiting groups - Seasonal crafting programmes for children - Seasonal crafting programmes for adults, featuring a number of local instructors and artisans Creation of "Wooly Wednesday" programme - a free fleece sorting drop-in for adults curious about hand processing techniques - Three-day "Christmas Makes 2023" workshop programme for adults - Six festive shopping mornings - Two "Busy Elves 2023" Christmas present making days for children - one paid for, one fully funded for those who might otherwise face barriers to engagement - Comprehensive funded Christmas crafting programme for children - We made over £1600 at Tangled Fibre Festival - Consolidation of free and funded opportunities here (totalling 19 hours per week for 46 weeks of the year), made possible by National Lottery funding - ABH chosen as case study for two groups of marketing masters students at Strathclyde University Social Impact 96 per cent of attendees to workshops ABH throughout 2023 indicated that their experience was "very good". The other 4 per cent reflected that it was "good". These are encouraging figures. Of those coming specifically for workshops that are part of our Fleece and Fibre offering, 93 per cent strongly agreed that they had increased their skills and knowledge and 82 per cent strongly agreed that ABH provides a communal space where members of the community can meet, learn and socialise together.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders include: - visiting groups and individuals - those who have booked onto the commercial workshops offered - volunteers - staff We collect feedback via survey from individuals and gauge the difference made during sessional work via mood boards that are added to at the start and end of sessions. We also record "eyes and ears" accounts (with permission) during sessional work and speak directly to attendees to monitor benefit of services. We have a team day planned for staff & board members to assess and agree the forward trajectory here. Change as a result of these monitoring measures is organic and continuous.

Directors' remuneration

No director was remunerated apart from the operating director, Lara Armitage, who earned a salary from October 2023 to March 2024. 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
17 August 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Lara Armitage
Status: Director