BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15105340 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 30 August 2023

End date: 31 August 2024

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 August 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2024

Principal activities of the company

The company will endeavour to grow a community spirit to tackle poverty, isolation, deprivation, waste and social inequalities. Everything will be provided free of charge through a system of exchange that uses no monetary currency. The company will endeavour to provide and educate the community in healthy lifestyles by growing and sharing as much of our own food as possible and repurposing as much as possible.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
30 August 2023 to 31 August 2024

Paula Rowcliffe
Jean Bowers


Secretary Debbie Curless

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
6 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Paula Rowcliffe
Status: Director

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2024

Notes 2024


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 26,404
Total current assets: 26,404
Net current assets (liabilities): 26,404
Total assets less current liabilities: 26,404
Total net assets (liabilities): 26,404
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 26,404
Total members' funds: 26,404

The notes form part of these financial statements

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 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 6 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Paula Rowcliffe
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 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

    Other accounting policies

    Statement of Compliance

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BIRCHES HEAD GET GROWING CIC

Company Number: 15105340 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2024

Company activities and impact

The company runs daily activities for the local community which includes: - Twice weekly Free Shops and Breakfast Clubs. - A weekly Potter & Natter Friendship Group. - A weekly Shed At The Bridge Centre Friendship Group. - A weekly Little Growers Stay & Play Session. - A monthly Free Shop Swap Shop. - A weekly Dedicated Growers Allotments Group. - A monthly Ditch The Tech Family Group. In addition, the company runs regular events and is SEND registered and holds HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) events. The company also holds workshops for Keele University Medical Students and is a 70 and 80 Day Non Statutory Placement for BA and MA Social Workers In Training for the University of Staffordshire. The company holds workshops for the local community, such as food preparation, gentle exercise, pyrography, flower arranging etc. The company grows food to give away to the local community and prevents food waste through the FareShare Scheme. The company also aims to meet unmet needs in the community and is run completely by volunteers and offers all services at the point of delivery for free. The company offers a system of exchange whereby people can return kindness through a donation of time as a volunteer, swap or exchange items that are no longer needed or a person can provide an act of kindness by Paying It Forward to someone else in need. During the financial year 2024-2025, the company’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - local residents have attended numerous workshops, events, clubs and groups which is building a strong community spirit and encouraging people to engage on different levels - the number of “food miles” generated by producers and consumers of food in area has been reduced - the company has helped to support people at risk of mental health issues and is ‘prescribed’ by our local Social Prescriber and the NHS as an alternative to medication and/or ongoing treatment - people have learned new skills and have been provided with fresh food and the equipment with which to cook it - the company has trained a number of social workers in training and medical and pharmacy students.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company has worked with VAST, Expert Citizens and various CICs to capture responses and opinions from people who use and access our services to become the lead on our Food Partnership Group for Co-design and Community Engagement. The company has hosted, and been asked to host again this year, an Impact Event which brings organisations and stakeholders together to inform future planning and development. We have signed up to the City Alliance which brings the VCSE and local Council together to support our communities.

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
6 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Paula Rowcliffe
Status: Director