GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14261089 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 August 2023

End date: 31 July 2024

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

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

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2024

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

Directors

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

Mrs L Pottinger
C Mitchell
A Ridley
J Bruce
K Auker


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
1 November 2024

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

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 17,186 16,425
Cost of sales: ( 15,275 ) ( 15,609 )
Gross profit(or loss): 1,911 816
Administrative expenses: ( 1,962 ) ( 822 )
Operating profit(or loss): (51) (6)
Interest receivable and similar income: 51 6
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

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Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,113 1,310
Total fixed assets: 1,113 1,310
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 6,313 3,793
Total current assets: 6,313 3,793
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 7,426 ) ( 5,103 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,113) (1,310)
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mrs L Pottinger
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the rendering of services and funding received. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases: Plant & Machinery 15% Reducing Balance

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 5 5

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 August 2023 1,541 1,541
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 July 2024 1,541 1,541
Depreciation
At 1 August 2023 231 231
Charge for year 197 197
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 July 2024 428 428
Net book value
At 31 July 2024 1,113 1,113
At 31 July 2023 1,310 1,310

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 7,426 5,103
Total 7,426 5,103

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

GRASS ROOTS FAMILY CIC

Company Number: 14261089 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 July 2024

Company activities and impact

This year, Grassroots CIC has seen significant progress in building capacity, enhancing our strategy, improving infrastructure, expanding community reach, and broadening our provision. We've focused on providing a more rounded offer to meet the diverse needs of our community. Crisis Support: We have continued to offer signposting support and advocacy for our community. The community pantry has provided ongoing support, and we now run a series of different activities each week, creating opportunities to engage with and hear from our community. Our participation in community cohesion work for Calderdale Council offered another great chance to listen to our community and build trust. We have been able to support 74 people this year with a clear plan of support appropriate for them and their families via onward referral to statutory and voluntary services, locally and regionally. Warm Welcome Initiative: We've morphed our warm welcome initiative into a weekly community lunch, offering a warm and inviting space. This helps us identify those in need of support and fosters community cohesion. We will continue partnering with national organisations for greater impact and value; this year, we have collaborated with Locala, Camerados, Action for Happiness, and Warm Welcome. We have had some dreadfully cold weather this year, so have been able to support more vulnerable community members with winter care packs via the Calderdale voluntary infrastructure organisations. We were able to ring round and deliver necessities to housebound people. Fitness Initiatives: We have expanded our fitness initiatives to include gentle exercise for people with limited mobility and/or health challenges. We've also linked up with the East Pennine Orienteering Club to broaden our offerings at promotional events. Our Active Calderdale project continues to remove barriers to exercise for targeted groups, providing free and subsidised fitness classes and celebrating participants' achievements. Volunteers: We have expanded our volunteer numbers this year, including more individuals from harder-to-reach groups in our community. This has been one of our greatest achievements, allowing us to reach further into the community and offer additional skills to our volunteers, such as food hygiene and health and safety training, along with autonomy in activity planning. We've observed a significant increase in confidence and experience amongst our volunteers, which we hope will benefit them in other areas of life. Future Plans: Looking ahead, we will continue to refine our strategic plan and expand our provision to address identified community needs. Our aim is to reduce inequalities, support a healthier quality of life, facilitate connections, and reduce isolation. Sowerby ranks high on the indices of multiple deprivation, and we are committed to changing this by collaborating with local, regional, and national organisations and services. We will continue to use a prevention model to ensure the sustainability and longevity of our community improvement efforts

Consultation with stakeholders

Our primary stakeholders remain our community residents. This year, we held two engagement and voice events and conducted community cohesion surveys with 50 residents. From this feedback, we identified the need for more activities for senior residents with a good intergenerational mix. We introduced a gentle exercise class, a coffee morning, and a knit and natter group that attracts both young and old. We recruited two young adult volunteers and welcomed frequent visits from nursery children, boosting the spirits of our older attendees. Everything we do is informed and led by our community. We consulted with New Road Primary School, Trinity Academy, St. Peter’s and Ryburn Valley High School, and Anchor sheltered housing to strengthen relationships, broaden our partner network, and hear how we can support their work. We are a member of Voluntary and Community, our local infrastructure organisation, and regularly attend their networking events. We also participated in co-production workshops for the VCSE strategy and the food network run by the VSI Alliance. We extend our thanks to Sharon Harwood, headteacher at New Road Primary School, and to Reverend Jeanette Roberts and the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby for their encouragement, support, and partnership this past year. Lastly, we are very grateful to our community volunteers who make it all possible. They have shown commitment, kindness, and generosity, sharing in our community vision by giving their time, presence, and determination with love, energy, and positivity.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £600. 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
5 February 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Andrew Ridley
Status: Director