ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SCOTLAND CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC474631 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 May 2023

End date: 30 April 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

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

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Directors' report period ended 30 April 2024

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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of providing training in IT.



Directors

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

P Brooks
C McGlashan
K Fraser
A S McKenzie
S Canning


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
29 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: P Brooks
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 102,414 84,555
Cost of sales: ( 12,075 ) ( 2,131 )
Gross profit(or loss): 90,339 82,424
Administrative expenses: ( 97,303 ) ( 97,816 )
Other operating income: 2,410 9,366
Operating profit(or loss): (4,554) (6,026)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (4,554) (6,026)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (4,554) (6,026)

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Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 294
Cash at bank and in hand: 6,831 8,663
Total current assets: 6,831 8,957
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 6,100 ) ( 3,672 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 731 5,285
Total assets less current liabilities: 731 5,285
Total net assets (liabilities): 731 5,285
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 731 5,285
Total members' funds: 731 5,285

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 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 29 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: P Brooks
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 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 value of Grants and Other Income received for training services provided.

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position date. Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Hire purchase and leasing commitments Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to surplus or deficit on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 4 6

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 294
Total   294

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 6,100 3,672
Total 6,100 3,672

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: SC474631 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 30 April 2024

Company activities and impact

Access Technology Scotland CIC exists to widen access to learning opportunities and provide learning and training opportunities, activities and sessions to it’s “Priority Groups”. The Priority Groups are people living within Scotland’s communities who are less likely to otherwise be able to access the opportunities it provides. They include but are not necessarily limited to: - people living in areas of multiple deprivation - the old and the young - people who have disability or illness - people experiencing financial hardship - people who belong to an ethnic minority - people who live in geographically isolated areas During the financial year Apr 23-Apr 24 we completed the Tune In project to disadvantaged youngsters in Larkfield Inverclyde. Funded by Creative Scotland, this project engaged local children with various music making activities. We continued our crucial access to day-to-day digital skills training and support through several powerful projects. Through various funding secured from SCVO, the National Lottery, Robertson Trust and Independent Age, this year we continued to increase our provision of digital skills support and improve access with these projects including more tailored avenues of support such as home visits and 1-1. Through our partnership with Creative Scotland we were able to continue providing essential digital music provision through our Saturday Soundbite project. Funded through the National Lottery’s Young Start Programme, we have begun our 3 year fully funded opportunity for the young people of Inverclyde. This unique employability-centred project is aimed at young people in Inverclyde aged between 16-24. Developing many new skills, 20 young people a year will be leading a local refurbishment initiative refurbishing approx. 100 donated computers, saving them from landfills and reusing them for the benefit of residents in need and the creation of a local Circular Economy. The Robert Burns World Federation was fortunate to be awarded funds to update and redesign their website. Access Technology Scotland undertook this redesign and completed the build and migration. We also continued our support of Inverclyde Gaelic through their Greenock Highlanders Project. With this Schools based project about Gaelic history in Inverclyde, pupils learned various skills such as photography and film making producing a film and a website.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are first and foremost the participants in the learning activities offered, with others being partnership organisations we work with and staff. The directors of the company lived in Inverclyde most of their lives and have been involved in education for closed to 25 years giving them the knowledge and relevant information and experience to create a sound and effective business model. Various evaluation methods are utilised after every course delivered to evaluate delivery methods and content, and also to enquire about new topics and training needs that the members of the community have and that possibly be met by the company. Also consultation with local organisations is ongoing in searching and exploring for new partnerships and learning opportunities. This evaluative data and research has allowed us to modify project content and delivery for future funding applications allowing delivery to be expanded and adapted to suit a broader range of participant breaking down an ever increasing number of barriers.

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
29 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Paul Brooks
Status: Director