KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12853084 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 October 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

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

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 30 September 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 September 2024

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024

Hannah Nunn


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
28 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hannah Nunn
Status: Director

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 279,642 165,711
Cost of sales: ( 198,128 ) ( 99,452 )
Gross profit(or loss): 81,514 66,259
Administrative expenses: ( 81,284 ) ( 66,170 )
Operating profit(or loss): 230 89
Interest receivable and similar income: 21 8
Profit(or loss) before tax: 251 97
Tax: 111
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 251 208

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 2,130 1,462
Total fixed assets: 2,130 1,462
Current assets
Stocks: 4 6,280 5,814
Debtors: 5 20,602 23,937
Cash at bank and in hand: 22,789 7,622
Total current assets: 49,671 37,373
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 50,939 ) ( 38,224 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,268) (851)
Total assets less current liabilities: 862 611
Total net assets (liabilities): 862 611
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 862 611
Total members' funds: 862 611

The notes form part of these financial statements

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 September 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 28 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Hannah Nunn
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 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

    Fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows: Office and Computer Equipment - 3 years straight line basis

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2 1

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 October 2023 2,672 2,672
Additions 1,585 1,585
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 September 2024 4,257 4,257
Depreciation
At 1 October 2023 1,210 1,210
Charge for year 917 917
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 September 2024 2,127 2,127
Net book value
At 30 September 2024 2,130 2,130
At 30 September 2023 1,462 1,462

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

4. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Stocks 6,280 5,814
Total 6,280 5,814

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

5. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 18,936 23,375
Prepayments and accrued income 1,666 562
Total 20,602 23,937

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 26,838 16,112
Other creditors 24,101 22,112
Total 50,939 38,224

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

KICKSTART COFFEE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 12853084 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY’S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT Kickstart Coffee is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing education to children in Entebbe, Uganda. Our unique model ensures that all profits generated directly support the salaries of teachers and staff members at The Early Learning School in Entebbe. We collaborate with Love and Care for the Child Ministries, a Ugandan NGO, which oversees a community primary and kindergarten school, as well as a food production and distribution project in Katabi, Entebbe. Through Kickstart Coffee's donations, many children have received quality education, while their guardians - predominantly single mothers, widows, and grandparents - have benefited from the food and water initiatives. In 2024, Kickstart Coffee launched a new initiative on Mt. Elgon focused on planting coffee alongside other tree species to promote intercropping and biodiversity. As part of this project, called Trees for Fees, we’re supporting individual coffee farmers by covering their children’s school fees, ensuring they stay in school while the coffee grows. We’re excited to expand this impactful program in 2025. In July 2024 we successfully applied for registration as a UK charity to further support the mission and work of Kickstart Coffee. The new charity, Kickstart Coffee CIO, will work in partnership with our Kickstart Coffee Community Interest Company to enhance impact, transparency, and governance. To strengthen leadership and accountability, a Board of Directors now oversees Kickstart Coffee, meeting every two months to guide strategic decisions in the best interests of the organisation. To secure funds for this project, Kickstart Coffee imports and roasts Ugandan coffee sourced from Mt Elgon. The coffee is sold both online and directly to businesses in the UK. The company commenced its trading operations in September 2020. Throughout the financial year 2023-2024, Kickstart Coffee made significant contributions to the local community in Uganda, once again aligning with the United Nations Global Development Goals. Goal 1: No poverty 1. Ensuring fair pay for the school's teachers and staff, enabling them to afford housing and support their families. As of September 2024, the company funded the salaries of 14 teachers and 12 additional administration staff at The Early Learning School. 2. Providing education to 400 children from the local community of single mothers and grandparents who would otherwise be unable to afford school fees. 3. Providing higher education to 46 teenagers who attend a secondary school outside Kampala; equipment, food and boarding are provided. 4. Supplying food to the families in the community and the children attending the school. Goal 2: Zero hunger 1. Offering two meals per day to the children and teachers during school hours. As of September 2024 the school provided 19,000 meals to the children every month. 2. Distributing food bundles, including rice, beans, and matooke, to families in the community. 3. Engaging in agricultural initiatives such as planting trees and cultivating maize at a local farm. As of September 2024 the farm grew 50% of the food for the school and community. 4. Due to droughts in Uganda we installed a new water pump so that the community could access clean water instead of using the swamp. Goal 3: Good health and well-being 1. Funding healthcare expenses as they arise, such as funding antibiotic treatment for a child with a leg infection and treatment for malaria. 2. We employed a full time nurse at the school to access the children and escalate unwell children to the local hospital. Goal 4: Quality education 1. We're proud to support access to quality primary education for children aged 3–13 from the local community near The Early Learning School. As of September 2024, enrolment has grown to 400 students, up from 290 the previous year. 2. In addition, we're funding the education of 46 teenagers currently attending secondary school and college. We cover their monthly school fees and receive termly reports to stay updated on their academic progress. 3. We're also excited to launch a new initiative on Mt. Elgon, partnering with individual coffee farmers to expand their plantations. While the coffee grows, we cover school fees for their children, ensuring they’re learning in classrooms - not working in the fields. Goal 5: Gender equality 1. Enabling girls from the local community to access education and schooling, addressing the disparity where 1 in 4 teenage girls in Uganda lack access to secondary education. 2. Offering employment opportunities for females working at the school. 3. Sourcing coffee directly from female coffee growers on Mt Elgon, Uganda. 4. Providing period products to 60 teenage girls from the community which enables them to stay at school when they are on their monthly cycle. Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth 1. Employing a total of 38 individuals, with 36 working at The Early Learning School and 2 at the local farm. 2. The Early Learning School, Entebbe has three Directors who manage the school and community project. Goal 10: Reduced inequalities 1. Providing free education to children from impoverished local communities, where parents are unable to afford school fees. 2. Empowering women through the direct purchase of green coffee from female coffee growers on Mt Elgon. Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities 1. Directly sourcing coffee from the farming community on Mt Elgon, Uganda. 2. Supplying food to local families in need. Goal 13: Climate action 1. Establishing and maintaining a farm outside Kampala, where food crops (maize, beans, and vegetables) and fruit trees are cultivated. 2. Promoting recycling and proper waste disposal practices at the school. 3. Installing EcoStoves in the school kitchen and local community families. As of September 2024 we have installed 5 stoves in the community. The Stoves reduce carbon emissions by 80% and uses 80% firewood. 4. Roasting our coffee at Lincoln & York in the UK at a carbon-neutral roasting factory. 5. Only using recyclable bags for packaging 6. Commenced coffee tree planting on Mt Elgon following a trip to meet the coffee growers in September 2024. Goal 15: Life on land 1. Encouraging forest conservation through tree-planting initiatives. We aim to plant 1000 coffee trees a month to individual small holder farmers on Mt Elgon. 2. Protecting soil quality at the farm by abstaining from pesticide use. For the first time we have created a 2024-2025 impact report to highlight our impact from coffee - please find attached.

Consultation with stakeholders

1. The Kickstart Coffee CIC Board The board exists to provide strategic oversight, ensure strong governance, and support the long-term growth and sustainability of the organization. Through regular, minuted meetings, the Board guides decision-making, upholds accountability, and works to maximize the social impact of Kickstart Coffee's initiatives. 2. Vivian Niniima, Agnes Biryahwaho, Hazel Abesiga - Directors of Early Learning School & Love and Care for the Child Ministries (NGO) in Uganda The Director of Kickstart Coffee is in regular monthly contact with Vivian Niniima and is guided on how the funds are used. Feedback is given on the progress of the school including staff & pupil numbers and how much food is required every month. Weekly meetings are minuted and shared on Google docs. 3. Staff / teachers working at The Early Learning School Vivian Niniima & Hazel Abesiga manages the school staff working at the school with support from the headmaster. Director of Kickstart Coffee consults with the staff when visiting the school twice a year. Regular feedback on staff and salary changes is given during the weekly meetings. 4. Staff working at the local farm outside Kampala linked to the NGO Agnes Biryahwaho manages the staff working at the farm. The Director of Kickstart Coffee consults with the staff when visiting the farm twice a year. Agnes Biryahwaho gives regular feedback on how much food has been planted and harvested. 5. Families living within the local community of The Early Learning School Families from the local community Katabi are supported by the NGO Love & Care for the Child Ministries. Families living within the local community are identified and children are invited to attend the school. The Directors in Uganda conduct home visits to check on the children’s welfare and to ensure there is enough food. The Director of Kickstart Coffee consults with the families when visiting the communities twice a year. 6. Children attending The Early Learning School and Secondary education The Director of Kickstart Coffee gets face- to -face feedback from the children when visiting the school twice a year and regular updates from Vivian, Hazel & Agnes during our weekly meetings. 7. Parents of the children attending The Early Learning School The head teacher and Director, Vivian Ninsiima meets with the teachers every week for a formal staff meeting. Feedback from the meetings is given to the Director of Kickstart Coffee. 8. Farmers / suppliers of the green coffee from Mount Elgon, Uganda Regular meetings via Zoom with the farmers in Uganda. Issues regarding supply and transport were identified. Regular meets with the small holder farmers for feedback on tree planting and education initiatives. 9. Volunteers supporting Kickstart Coffee There are two main volunteers supporting the operations of Kickstart Coffee. Informal meetings and learning shared. Volunteers are given opportunities to share how operations could be improved.

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
28 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hannah Nunn
Status: Director