WITHYWOOD CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14822608 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 24 April 2023

End date: 30 April 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

2024


£
Turnover: 5,168
Cost of sales: ( 4,930 )
Gross profit(or loss): 238
Operating profit(or loss): 238
Profit(or loss) before tax: 238
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 238

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Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Notes 2024


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 238
Total current assets: 238
Net current assets (liabilities): 238
Total assets less current liabilities: 238
Total net assets (liabilities): 238
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 238
Total members' funds: 238

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 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 1 May 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Phaedra Politis
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 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

WITHYWOOD CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

WITHYWOOD CIC

Company Number: 14822608 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2024

Company activities and impact

In the financial years of 2023 to 2024, Withywood has been running outdoor sessions for groups of adults with learning and physical challenges. Our participants have been coming once a week with staff from Fairfield Farm college. This has been a pilot project for Withywood in which we were able to discern which activities most benefited the participants. The activities and benefits include -Cutting brambles and digging up the bramble roots – Benefits gained: Physical exercise which improved strength and coordination and cardiovascular health, motor skill dexterity, they gained a sense of accomplishment and a release of energy It is a sensory experience being outdoors and this activity developed problem solving skills, taught safety awareness, encouraged structured planning and organization, boosted self-confidence and self-esteem and reduced stress and anxiety It encouraged perseverance and resilience, encouraged teamwork and provided opportunities to learn from others. It also taught responsibility and environmental awareness and developed transferable skills. -Sowing seeds – Benefits gained: Development of awareness of where vegetables come from. It improved focus and attention and helped develop problem-solving skills. Watching the plants grow helped with concepts like cause and effect and encouraged mindfulness. It reduced stress and anxiety, boosted self-esteem, encouraged teamwork and communication and taught responsibility. It improved their motor skills, provided sensory stimulation, and helped develop patience and perseverance. -Planting out seedlings – Benefits gained: This activity helped reinforce the learning of the full growth cycle and of cause and effect. It encouraged the participants to plan, and problem solve and the success of seeing the plants thrive boosted their self-esteem, confidence, and sense of accomplishment. It certainly encouraged patience and perseverance and communication skills whilst at the same time strengthening their fine and gross motor skills. This teamwork gave them a sense of community and of belonging and taught the skills of cooperation and collaboration. The caring of these plants helped develop routine and accountability and nurtured a new love for nature whilst at the same time equipping themselves with employable skills. -Harvesting and cooking– Benefits gained: The cycle of food growth from seed to plant to table has helped develop their awareness around the sovereignty of food and all the gardening activities has given the participants more independence and self-sufficiency. Having the skill to grow their own food has increased their interest in nutritious meals and of learning how to cook them. These activities also promoted conversation, teamwork, and a sense of community. The fine and gross motor skills were developed in these activities and the feeling of the texture of the vegetables and the soil and then of tasting the fresh produce awakened different senses on many levels.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are the participants, the staff of Fairfield Farm College, parents and carers of the participants, volunteers who come and help in the gardens and Wiltshire community Foundation. The Directors had a vested interest in ensuring that the activities carried out in this pilot program ticked as many boxes as possible that would benefit the overall wellbeing of the participants. -Alongside conversations and weekly questions on enjoyment, sense of satisfaction and wellbeing, easy to read and fill-out questionnaires were developed for the participants so that we could monitor and develop a program that they wanted to be a part of. -Feedback was regularly given by the staff members of Fairfield farm college -Questionnaires were filled out by parents and care givers of the participants -Withywood has adapted its program is response to the feedback from all stakeholders over the course of the year and have been able to develop a program which we are now delivering in 2024-2025.

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
1 May 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Phaedra Politis
Status: Director