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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13660400 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 November 2023

End date: 31 October 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 790
Cash at bank and in hand: 16,830 10,107
Total current assets: 17,620 10,107
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 19,470 ) ( 11,493 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,850) (1,386)
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,850) ( 1,386)
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,850) (1,386)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (1,850) ( 1,386)
Total members' funds: ( 1,850) (1,386)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 October 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.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 March 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Bhaltinder Singh Khuman
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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 comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company plus grants received, net of Value Added Tax (where VAT registered) and trade discounts.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 790
Total 790

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 18,084 10,557
Other creditors 1,386 936
Total 19,470 11,493

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 13660400 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2024

Company activities and impact

We have worked on 4 funded projects during the year to October 31st 2024. These have been based on three programmes; Chat ‘n’ Box 2024 which was to support young people who are or are heading towards involvement in the youth justice system. Young people at risk of exclusion from school and hence increasing the possibility of being groomed or into anti-social behaviour and criminal activities. We took young people on an outward bounds day to Wales which was an excellent day out and another group to ninja warriors in Leicester and another group to Nottingham School of Boxing. We delivered Go parks 2024 which is our third year of delivering this project. We are now setting up contracted work with two schools. And we still deliver our Active Families which is to support families training and learning together. All our activities are based around boxing and integrated with personal and social development. We worked with: 3 schools 3 community centres 2 boxing clubs We have been supported by a number of funders and support organisations including: Awards for All, Positive Youth Foundation, Coventry City Council Hub team, Postcode Local Trust and Heart of England Community Foundation Participation: 373 individual people have participated in our projects through the year. 279 people have participated in multiple sessions 94 participated in 1 session only or one off activity Age range of participants: Under 18 – 311 participants 19 to 25 – 47 participants Over 25 – 15 participants Gender participation; Female – 82 Male - 291 Other - 0 We have had some tremendously encouraging feedback from participants and parents/carers as well. Across the various projects we have delivered in the year to October 31st 2023, 60 participants have given us feedback. Do you feel more confident having participated in the boxing programme? YES 95% UNSURE 0% NO 5% Do you feel calmer in difficult situations since joining the boxing programme? YES 70% UNSURE 25% NO 5% Do you feel you were able to feel less anger after the boxing sessions? YES 75% UNSURE 21% NO 4% Do you feel your mental wellbeing is stronger since taking part in the boxing pro-gramme? YES 89% UNSURE 11% NO 0% Do you feel the boxing programme helped you with the reasons you joined the pro-gramme in the first place? YES 87% UNSURE 13% NO 0% Would you recommend the boxing programme to others? YES 100% UNSURE 0% NO 0% Comments from participants: Developed amazing set of skills, Developed a new lifestyle, Less angry, made me feel stronger This program has changed my life, My confidence has developed, My way of thinking during difficult situations has developed, I am improving in various parts of my life because of boxing and training, Developed new techniques, I feel less angry and I have developed better fitness, I feel my self discipline has developed since starting the programme, Control my anger more, Strengthened my mental health and wellbeing, mentality boxing ability. Better behaviour. My boxing skills. I can make myself feel more calm in difficult situations. I don't get angry easily

Consultation with stakeholders

We have consulted with participants at the end of projects (123 participants giving feedback 33% of total participants) to see what has been of benefit and what could be improved. One area that came up was a music programme which we added into one of our projects and to do more 1-2-1 support which we have started adding into our work. We have had excellent feedback on the coaches again and we are now directly contracting with schools to deliver programmes in school.

Directors' remuneration

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services for coaching, mentoring and management was £35,594.75 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
1 March 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Bhaltinder Singh Khuman
Status: Director