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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15427993 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 19 January 2024

End date: 31 January 2025

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Directors' report period ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2025

Principal activities of the company

Remembering Together CIC offers a unique form of bereavement support, via creative arts projects, in community settings. We aim to bring bereaved people together to: develop coping strategies and crafting skills; process and begin to heal from loss; connect with their peers and communities. We offer free workshops and drop-in sessions (primarily in North Norfolk but also in Norwich, wider Norfolk, and Suffolk). The majority of our sessions are for adults but we also offer intergenerational family workshops. The project is managed by a social worker and all the directors and volunteers have experience of bereavement. Since our workshops began in April 2024, we have: Completed, and evaluated, a 6-month pilot, trialling different approaches, locations and user groups. During this over 100 people made a memorial square for our collaborative quilt panels. Facilitated 42 small group workshops or drop-in sessions that have been attended by over 180 people. These take place in local libraries, a community pub, village halls, a GP surgery, and community cafes. Some of our sessions have been in collaboration with existing wellbeing, Men’s Shed, art, or bereavement groups. Attended large community events that have attracted over 200 people to our drop-in activity tables. Facilitated 5 ‘Buckets of Joy’ family events attended by 240 people. Held 5 online stitching groups to include people living outside Norfolk. Formed a Facebook group with 235 members. Formed partnerships with organisations and professionals who are working in the community with bereaved people and reciprocally signpost. Our creative arts projects are individual or collaborative. They include- Rainbows of Hope, Memorial Hearts and our Tree of Love, Quilts of Comfort, and Reminiscence Slow-Stitching. We also offer wide range of craft tasters (for example sewing, papercraft, wood, painting, bead making etc) at our sessions. The impact has exceeded our expectations. Some examples are: Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive about people’s experience of the sessions. They comment positively about feeling understood and supported, the warm, friendly, and relaxed nature of the sessions, and about enjoying and/or learning craft skills. People frequently leave sessions looking visibly happier than when they arrived. Our sessions are open to all and people do not need to be the ‘right kind’ of bereaved person to attend (eg, type or timing of bereavement, postcode, age, gender etc). People describe valuing being with other bereaved people without the pressure of talking about their loss. The distraction of crafting helps them to feel calmer. Around 70% of the people we encounter have experienced an element of trauma associated with their bereavement. This includes about 37% who have been bereaved by suicide. Feedback from these people suggests that they find our gentle and creative approach feels safe and helps them to process their trauma. We have supported people to remember someone special together which has led to family members being able to reflect on their loss and talk about it with each other (sometimes for the first time). We outreach into communities and engage with bereaved people who describe having had little or no bereavement support, or that the support they were offered had left them feeling ‘even sadder’, until they found us. People describe using the crafting skills that we teach as coping strategies and ways of reducing their distress. We encounter a lot of people who are socially isolated, including several who have not left their homes since their bereavement. We have managed to link people into our other activities and community groups too. Research shows it is difficult to engage men in bereavement support. Across our activities, we see about 15-20% men which is relatively high and maybe reflects the practical element. We have heard many testimonies, from individuals attending our groups, about the significant impact we have made on their grief journey. To fund the above we have been fortunate to receive grants from 4 organisations that support CICs to provide services in the community. We have received donations from individuals and organisations. These include art and craft materials. Other gifts in kind include free or reduced-price venues. None of our activities would be possible without our team of volunteers who between them gave over 2,000 hours of their time in our first 8 months.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the period of
19 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

Caroline Aldridge


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
23 March 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Caroline Aldridge
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

Notes 2025


£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 236
Total fixed assets: 236
Current assets
Stocks: 4 2,247
Cash at bank and in hand: 22,162
Total current assets: 24,409
Net current assets (liabilities): 24,409
Total assets less current liabilities: 24,645
Total net assets (liabilities): 24,645
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 24,645
Total members' funds: 24,645

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2025 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 23 March 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Caroline Aldridge
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

  • 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

    This includes large equipment, such as our gazebo which will be written off over 4 years at 25% depreciation annually, and smaller craft equipment which is written off as consumables.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025
    Average number of employees during the period 1

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
Additions 315 315
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 January 2025 315 315
Depreciation
Charge for year 79 79
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 January 2025 79 79
Net book value
At 31 January 2025 236 236

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4. Stocks

2025
£
Stocks 2,247
Total 2,247

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 15427993 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

Remembering Together CIC offers a unique form of bereavement support, via creative arts projects, in community settings. We aim to bring bereaved people together to: develop coping strategies and crafting skills; process and begin to heal from loss; connect with their peers and communities. We offer free workshops and drop-in sessions (primarily in North Norfolk but also in Norwich, wider Norfolk, and Suffolk). The majority of our sessions are for adults but we also offer intergenerational family workshops. The project is managed by a social worker and all the directors and volunteers have experience of bereavement. Since our workshops began in April 2024, we have: Completed, and evaluated, a 6-month pilot, trialling different approaches, locations and user groups. During this over 100 people made a memorial square for our collaborative quilt panels. Facilitated 42 small group workshops or drop-in sessions that have been attended by over 180 people. These take place in local libraries, a community pub, village halls, a GP surgery, and community cafes. Some of our sessions have been in collaboration with existing wellbeing, Men’s Shed, art, or bereavement groups. Attended large community events that have attracted over 200 people to our drop-in activity tables. Facilitated 5 ‘Buckets of Joy’ family events attended by 240 people. Held 5 online stitching groups to include people living outside Norfolk. Formed a Facebook group with 235 members. Formed partnerships with organisations and professionals who are working in the community with bereaved people and reciprocally signpost. Our creative arts projects are individual or collaborative. They include- Rainbows of Hope, Memorial Hearts and our Tree of Love, Quilts of Comfort, and Reminiscence Slow-Stitching. We also offer wide range of craft tasters (for example sewing, papercraft, wood, painting, bead making etc) at our sessions. The impact has exceeded our expectations. Some examples are: Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive about people’s experience of the sessions. They comment positively about feeling understood and supported, the warm, friendly, and relaxed nature of the sessions, and about enjoying and/or learning craft skills. People frequently leave sessions looking visibly happier than when they arrived. Our sessions are open to all and people do not need to be the ‘right kind’ of bereaved person to attend (eg, type or timing of bereavement, postcode, age, gender etc). People describe valuing being with other bereaved people without the pressure of talking about their loss. The distraction of crafting helps them to feel calmer. Around 70% of the people we encounter have experienced an element of trauma associated with their bereavement. This includes about 37% who have been bereaved by suicide. Feedback from these people suggests that they find our gentle and creative approach feels safe and helps them to process their trauma. We have supported people to remember someone special together which has led to family members being able to reflect on their loss and talk about it with each other (sometimes for the first time). We outreach into communities and engage with bereaved people who describe having had little or no bereavement support, or that the support they were offered had left them feeling ‘even sadder’, until they found us. People describe using the crafting skills that we teach as coping strategies and ways of reducing their distress. We encounter a lot of people who are socially isolated, including several who have not left their homes since their bereavement. We have managed to link people into our other activities and community groups too. Research shows it is difficult to engage men in bereavement support. Across our activities, we see about 15-20% men which is relatively high and maybe reflects the practical element. We have heard many testimonies, from individuals attending our groups, about the significant impact we have made on their grief journey. To fund the above we have been fortunate to receive grants from 4 organisations that support CICs to provide services in the community. We have received donations from individuals and organisations. These include art and craft materials. Other gifts in kind include free or reduced-price venues. None of our activities would be possible without our team of volunteers who between them gave over 2,000 hours of their time in our first 8 months.

Consultation with stakeholders

We are a user-led organisation and every element of our project is co-produced. We solicit ideas from people who engage with us about what they want and need. We also discuss our plans with partner organisations and individuals and, wherever possible, work in collaboration with them. We shape our activities to complement existing services. Our pilot was fully evaluated and it included stakeholder feedback and impact stories. This determined our future plans and directed our focus to where we could be most effective. We gather feedback in a variety of creative and traditional ways from people of all ages and analyse it. We run regular reflective groups for our volunteers where we discuss observations, unsolicited feedback, the things that work well, and their suggestions. Our online stitching group and Facebook group members are encouraged to come up with ideas for activities and, if they wish, pilot them.

Directors' remuneration

Two directors receive remuneration. The aggregate amount of directors’ remuneration can be found in our annual financial statement under ‘expenditure’ and ‘payroll costs’ (this figure includes payments to HMRC for income tax and National Insurance under PAYE). Primarily, director remuneration provides a regular part-time wage to the project manager/director who is a qualified social worker and teacher. In addition, another director has been remunerated a token amount for a specific piece of administrative work. Both remunerated directors do the greater majority of their hours voluntarily. The other directors offer their time on a voluntary basis. There are no other transactions for directors’ remuneration other than occasional expenses such as mileage or parking. For the most part, all the directors waive their expenses.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
23 March 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Caroline Aldridge
Status: Director