DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12643578 (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

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

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

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 1,098,567 735,948
Cost of sales: ( 1,087,728 ) ( 632,712 )
Gross profit(or loss): 10,839 103,236
Operating profit(or loss): 10,839 103,236
Profit(or loss) before tax: 10,839 103,236
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 10,839 103,236

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 13,326 5,814
Total fixed assets: 13,326 5,814
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 393,629 383,986
Total current assets: 393,629 383,986
Prepayments and accrued income: 29,670
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 194,851 ) ( 235,302 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 198,778 178,354
Total assets less current liabilities: 212,104 184,168
Provision for liabilities: ( 174 ) ( 174 )
Accruals and deferred income: ( 89,662 ) ( 72,565 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 122,268 111,429
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 122,268 111,429
Total members' funds: 122,268 111,429

The notes form part of these financial statements

DIGITAL SAFETY 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 6 March 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Barbara Ann Spooner
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

DIGITAL SAFETY 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

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

DIGITAL SAFETY 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 5,814 5,814
Additions 7,512 7,512
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2024 13,326 13,326
Depreciation
At 1 July 2023
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 June 2024
Net book value
At 30 June 2024 13,326 13,326
At 30 June 2023 5,814 5,814

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 194,851 235,302
Total 194,851 235,302

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

DIGITAL SAFETY CIC

Company Number: 12643578 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 June 2024

Company activities and impact

The Digital Safety CIC is a dedicated team of experts providing support, advice, and guidance to help people use technology safely and promote digital wellbeing - ensuring individuals can engage with digital tools in a secure, balanced, and positive way. With backgrounds in law enforcement, project management, technical systems engineering, cyber security, security architecture and computer programming we have developed specialised digital safeguarding and security frameworks designed to protect vulnerable individuals, including those with low digital literacy, learning difficulties, or disabilities, as well as those who face barriers to accessing online services or remote work. Our approach ensures that technology remains a tool for empowerment rather than a risk, helping people navigate the digital world safely and confidently. For example, we worked with a community group to make their laptops and iPads safer to use by setting up security measures that keep them protected and up to date. Using our expertise in cyber security, secure coding, and penetration testing, we secured the devices against threats. We configured them to receive automatic updates, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities, and put web filtering in place to block harmful content. We also provided training to help users understand online safety and set up a system to keep everything running securely in the long term. This approach made sure the group could use their devices with confidence, knowing they were protected from cyber threats. To increase our knowledge base and impact, we have expanded our team by adding four new members, bringing expertise in security architecture, computer programming, cyber security analysis, penetration testing, and business development. We successfully delivered two conferences: The first in Bristol with ‘Inclusive Change at Work’ with thirteen exhibitors, four independent Speakers and fifty one delegates. The second in Sunderland with Sunderland Council with seven exhibitors, twelve speakers and thirty seven delegates. In addition, we have delivered education and awareness to schools, community centres, social enterprise hubs and also as online sessions: -Safe Online Gaming and esports – online -Online safety for parents, carers and professionals – online -Securing accounts - Richmond -Scam Awareness - Darlington -Scam Awareness - online -Social media security settings – Richmond -Sexting and Sextortion – online -Esports and gaming - Newcastle -Online Safety for Parents and Carers’ – Seaton Delaval -Digital Safety workshop for businesses – Sunderland -Scam awareness for primary school pupils - County Durham -Future Cyber Threats – online -Community based cyber security - online In total, we have delivered direct training to over 250 individuals.

Consultation with stakeholders

We continue to work alongside- -Academia (Loughborough, Sunderland, Northumbria, Durham and East London universities), to produce evidence-based research and development, to support National policy and process for the furtherance of online safety. -Professional Training, for continuous professional development, and capability build. This is supported via our own Learning Management System (LMS) with various lessons on Digital Safety and Cyber Security topics. -Durham County Council and local community initiatives for the delivery of training and awareness. -Sunderland County Council – Collaborating on a conference focused on safe Smarter Cities. -Inclusive Change at Work CIC – Collaborating on a conference focused on the Digital Wellbeing of Young People which we delivered in April 2024. -The Police and Crime Commissioner’s for Durham & Darlington, Avon & Somerset and Humberside Police. -National network of Business Resilience Centre’s. -BornGood - To empower communities with high-quality recycled IT equipment and ensure end users have securely configured devices for safe and reliable use. -CLQ Esports - To raise awareness of online behaviour and promote respect and empathy within the online gaming community. -UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) & University of East London – To create an innovative cyber range learning platform that equips the next generation of cybersecurity and digital safety professionals with practical skills and expertise. -Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) – To collaborate on initiatives and raise awareness of their free cybersecurity and digital safety tools and services within the wider community. We aim to start collaborating with the following in the near future - -Child Rescue Coalition to collaborate on resources. -Bucks SafeStep Foundation to share resources and joint marketing.

Directors' remuneration

Full details provided in accounts. 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
8 February 2025

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