THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14207652 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 July 2023

End date: 30 June 2024

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

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

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

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 Directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024. The Company's principal activity to offer friendship and support to those who feel lonely or isolated, to provide a warm welcome and a chat over a cup of tea to anyone who needs it.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024

John Frederick de la Mare
PAULINE ANNE DE LA MARE
Mary Elliot
Keith Speck


Secretary PAULINE ANNE DE LA MARE

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
11 February 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: John Frederick de la Mare
Status: Director

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 2,286 4,076
Cost of sales: 0 0
Gross profit(or loss): 2,286 4,076
Administrative expenses: ( 3,574 ) ( 3,193 )
Other operating income: 54 1,003
Operating profit(or loss): (1,234) 1,886
Profit(or loss) before tax: (1,234) 1,886
Tax: 190 ( 292 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (1,044) 1,594

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 545 612
Total fixed assets: 545 612
Current assets
Stocks: 4 30 30
Debtors: 5 1,848 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,146 2,588
Total current assets: 5,024 2,618
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 2,017 ) ( 292 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,007 2,326
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,552 2,938
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,552 2,938
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,552 2,938
Total members' funds: 3,552 2,938

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

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 11 February 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: John Frederick de la Mare
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

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

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    20% Straight Line Reduction basis

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

    We do not have employees, we only have volunyeers.

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 July 2023 765 765
Additions 131 131
Disposals ( 75 ) ( 75 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024 821 821
Depreciation
At 1 July 2023 153 153
Charge for year 153 153
On disposals ( 30 ) ( 30 )
Other adjustments
At 30 June 2024 276 276
Net book value
At 30 June 2024 545 545
At 30 June 2023 612 612

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

4. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Stocks 30 30
Total 30 30

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

5. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 1,658 0
Other debtors 190
Total 1,848 0
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

6. 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 2,017 0
Taxation and social security 292
Total 2,017 292

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE CHAT ROOM CIC

Company Number: 14207652 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 June 2024

Company activities and impact

The Chat Room offers friendship to those who feel isolated or lonely, a warm welcome and a chat over a cup of tea to anyone who needs it. Over this financial year we have seen over 1,000 visits to The Chat Room. The Chat Room is also available for small community groups to meet, we have 4 other goups who hold meetings at The Chat Room.

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
11 February 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: John Frederick de la Mare
Status: Director