RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12845336 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2023

End date: 31 August 2024

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

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

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

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

Directors

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

Rachel KING
Gemma Louise CARTWRIGHT
Elaine Louise HALL


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
13 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Rachel KING
Status: Director

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 17,985 7,441
Cost of sales: ( 9,851 ) ( 418 )
Gross profit(or loss): 8,134 7,023
Administrative expenses: ( 7,862 ) ( 7,091 )
Operating profit(or loss): 272 (68)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 272 (68)
Tax: ( 147 ) 13
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 125 (55)

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 911 136
Total fixed assets: 911 136
Current assets
Debtors: 4 42
Cash at bank and in hand: 11,115 8,313
Total current assets: 11,157 8,313
Prepayments and accrued income: 610
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 369 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 11,398 8,313
Total assets less current liabilities: 12,309 8,449
Provision for liabilities: ( 173 ) ( 26 )
Accruals and deferred income: ( 11,901 ) ( 8,313 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 235 110
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 235 110
Total members' funds: 235 110

The notes form part of these financial statements

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 13 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Rachel KING
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer, usually on despatch of the goods; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible assets are initially measured at cost, and are subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses or at a revalued amount. Any tangible assets carried at a revalued amount are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves. However, the increase is recognised in profit or loss to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves. If a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess is recognised in profit or loss. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: - Plant and machinery 20% straight line

    Valuation information and policy

    The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

    Other accounting policies

    IMPAIRMENT A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date. DEFERRED TAX Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that would apply in the periods in which timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted at the statement of financial position date. GOVERNMENT GRANTS Government grants in relation to tangible fixed assets are credited to profit and loss account over the useful lives of the related assets, whereas those in relation to expenditure are credited when the expenditure is charged to profit and loss. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 September 2023 340 340
Additions 953 953
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2024 1,293 1,293
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023 204 204
Charge for year 178 178
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2024 382 382
Net book value
At 31 August 2024 911 911
At 31 August 2023 136 136

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 42
Total 42

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024
£
Other creditors 369
Total 369

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

RAW LEARNING COMMUNITY C.I.C.

Company Number: 12845336 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2024

Company activities and impact

Raw Learning Community CIC is a team of people focused on making a difference to children and young people's lives, addressing the challenges that children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) face. We are a mixture of qualified teachers, forest school leaders, lived experience family support volunteers and students wanting to learn about how to support neurodivergence in an academic setting. Our Aims and Objectives We aim to make a difference to children and young people's lives, addressing the challenges that children and young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities) face. Raw Learning Community CIC will take the initiative to work with this vulnerable group by empowering them with community projects in Rochford, Southend and the surrounding areas and by allowing them to understand their neurotype and thrive as a result. Our objective is to enable children and young people to reach their full potential and enjoy happy and fulfilling lives without isolation, to build their skills, confidence and self-esteem in order that they can address the challenges they face. Children and young people are enabled to improve and manage their mental health themselves, reducing their dependency on other services. This all contributes to enhanced resilience for the child or young person and their family. Directors – Rachel King, Gemma Cartwright and Elaine Hall Current Activities - Setting for children with learning differences and anxiety. Raw Learning Community CIC fundraises to support its activities by applying to trusts and foundations for grants, through events and donations received. Our young learners that are not currently on roll at a school can access our provision at a reduced fee and so that we can extend support to be responsive to the community we serve. The families accessing our setting are desperate to find a community and safe, comfortable space where their children can thrive. Our setting provides an opportunity to learn outdoors with a focus on wellbeing. The children we work with are autistic, ADHD, hypermobile and may have sensory differences and anxiety. They struggle to fit in with mainstream education but do not meet the threshold for a limited number of special educational needs schools. - During the reporting year we moved to a new site in Southend at Garon Park temporarily whilst our new home in Rochford was prepared. There were 54 children aged 5-16 developing skills; PSHE skills including independence, self-discovery and communication whilst building their self-esteem and confidence. Raw Learners learn to take calculated risks, use their initiative and develop opportunities to co-regulate with people who understand their needs. - Children attend up to 4 times per week in the mornings during term time. 75% of the children have un-electively de registered from school due to poor mental health and unmet needs and the remaining young people complement this with their mainstream schooling or EOTAS (Educated other than at school) packages. - We have regular training on safeguarding and have set out our policies and procedures around this linking in with the Essex and Southend Local Safeguarding Boards. We follow their updates also. The outdoor setting enables art activities, science experiments, development of physical skills and more. Although sessions are adult-led and are child-centred and flexible in small groups to enable children to follow their own learning preferences and interests. Specialist interventions enable a multi-sensory, kinaesthetic approach. Positive wellbeing is a foundation of all our activity as it impacts on happiness, security and fulfilment; all key to learning. Strong wellbeing enables a child to be ready and eager to learn. - We have recently started sessions in the summer holidays and for children under 5 at our Stay and Play sessions to also enjoy the larger outdoor space we are benefiting from

Consultation with stakeholders

The company's stakeholders are families of Essex and Southend. We ask for quarterly feedback for parents / carers that use our services. We are proud to support children who have the following learning disabilities: Our Raw Learners are suspected or diagnosed with: - Dyslexia - Dyspraxia - ADHD - Autism Spectrum Condition - Auditory processing difficulties - sensory needs - hypermobility Below is feedback we have received from surveying the children we support and their care-givers; - 100% of our children feel safe at Raw Learning - 100% of our children say that they feel a part of the Raw Learning community - 100% of parents say that their child's anxiety is reduced when they are at Raw Learning - 100% think their children have built trust at Raw Learning in spite of their differences - 100% of parents believe that their child has improved the ability to express their emotions and feelings more articulately because of the support we have offered - 100% of parents think that their neurodivergent child has learnt to be themselves again because of Raw Learning's work - 100% of parents said that their child suffered with anxiety but that it was made better at Raw Learning The activities which are most appreciated at Raw Learning are: - Woodwork - 50% - Forest School activities - 87% - Cooking - 63% - Walking and talking -75% - Maths, English and Science - 44% Our results show that our work with neurodivergent children is making a positive difference to their well-being. We wish to build on this in the coming years and support more young people.

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
12 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Rachel King
Status: Director