THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Company Registration Number:
10533810 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

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

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Anthony Joyce
Helen Joyce


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
12 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anthony Joyce
Status: Director

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 11,992 9,476
Cost of sales: ( 3,216 ) ( 2,022 )
Gross profit(or loss): 8,776 7,454
Administrative expenses: ( 7,492 ) ( 9,104 )
Operating profit(or loss): 1,284 (1,650)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 1,284 (1,650)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 1,284 (1,650)

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 3,008 2,687
Total fixed assets: 3,008 2,687
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,997 606
Total current assets: 1,997 606
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 6,699 ) ( 6,271 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (4,702) (5,665)
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,694) ( 2,978)
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,694) (2,978)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100 100
Profit and loss account: (1,794 ) (3,078 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 1,694 ) (2,978)

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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 12 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Anthony Joyce
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2024 13,281 132 13,413
Additions 1,324 1,324
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 14,605 132 14,737
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 10,612 114 10,726
Charge for year 999 4 1,003
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024 11,611 118 11,729
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 2,994 14 3,008
At 31 December 2023 2,669 18 2,687

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 900 900
Other creditors 5,799 5,371
Total 6,699 6,271

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE OUTDOOR GROUP LIMITED CIC

Company Number: 10533810 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

2024 started with a group walk which was attended by about 10 people, walking along the canal into Central London. In February we organised a cottage holiday in Snowdonia. It was attended by 12 people taking up residence for a week in a beautiful cottage. Snowdon was conquered and we had fun as we challenged ourselves to various walks and other adventures. March saw us organising another day walk through the flooded fields around the Bluebell Woods around Chenies. Some of the paths were flooded, resulting in us wading through water – it was great fun! At Easter we organised three days of Bushcraft! When we arrived at the site, we discovered that it was partially flooded, so we came home and collected the canoes! In between lighting fires, people were able to canoe through the pine woods. The water was up to about 2 feet deep in places. It was great fun and although wet it added an extra dimension to the Bushcraft Days. The Mayday weekend had us camping at Watlington. It was going to be cancelled, but at the last minute a suggestion was made to advertise the camp in a new forum (our Accountant suggested a Single Parent Facebook Page). The following 2 days were spent in the Office replying to new contacts. As a result, a group of completely new people attended and friendships formed. Over the May Whitson week, we took a very small group to Normandy in France for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. This had been planned since November 23. It was typical that two weeks before we were due to leave more people were asking if they could come to France - to which we had to reply no due to the campsite being fully booked as well as the ferries. It was a very busy place for the entire summer due to the 80th Anniversary of the D Day landings. We still have an issue with people not committing to a camp until a few weeks before the camp! It was great experiencing the enthusiasm of people re-living what it might have been like during that time with the old vehicles and period costumes. We enjoyed some gastronomical French cooking. In June we organised a camp for a local church which was well attended. It was a lovely time of fellowship and adventure on the River Thames. In July we ran a long weekend camp in Watlington and another in September, even though the nights were getting chilly. All the camps were well attended. During the October Half Term we ran a couple of days of Bushcraft, which was well attended by day visitors, perfecting their fire lighting skills.

Consultation with stakeholders

During 2024 The Outdoor Group explored different avenues for camping and recruiting people to join and enjoy the great outdoors. After discussion with some of the Stakeholders it was decided that an adventure to France would be fun and to experience Continental Europe. However, only 1 family committed to the experience, but they had a good time. I have found that people are not wanting to commit to holidays until the last minute or are looking for a different type of adventure now that the Covid pandemic is over, which makes it very difficult and frustrating when making plans for future activities. 2024 was another year to analyse and think about the future and where The Outdoor Group should be heading. Having a new forum to advertise in helped to bring fresh blood into the Group and expand the clientele. All the families have returned to the camps or Bushcraft days. On one camp it was mainly friends who attended with only one other family. It was difficult to integrate the 2 factions, so we learnt that if a camp is taken over by people who are all friends, it should become a ‘private’ camp for that group and not a ‘Community’ camp for all. We continue to consult with the Stakeholders to see how we can best serve and adapt to the local communities and Stakeholders. The local Church continues to ask the Outdoor Group to arrange a weekend camp for them and it continues to be well attended. The Cottage Holidays are well attended and this helps to extend our season into the early Spring Months. The places are taken as a little luxury in this season helps the winter to pass.

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: Anthony Joyce
Status: Director