MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15112988 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 4 September 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

13 months to 30 September 2024


£
Turnover: 21,113
Gross profit(or loss): 21,113
Administrative expenses: ( 18,877 )
Operating profit(or loss): 2,236
Profit(or loss) before tax: 2,236
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 2,236

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 13 months to 30 September 2024


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,235
Total current assets: 1,235
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,235
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,235
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,235
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,235
Total members' funds: 1,235

The notes form part of these financial statements

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

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 31 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Stephanie Townsend
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

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

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 30 September 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

MOVEMENT CONNECTS C.I.C.

Company Number: 15112988 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

The CIC is a network for freelance movement practitioners who are based in East Anglia. There is no regular support or development provided by organisations in the region, so this CIC works to try and solve this problem through building a supportive and responsive community. In 2023 - 2024 we have offered: *Open Practice, Coffee Morning, Pro Class, Feel Good Friday sessions – Monday Morning + Friday evening training events for network members. - Offering opportunities to train, - Learn new skills - Supporting one another. *Monthly Online Meetup on the last Thursday of the month - Connecting to the network through the region - Supporting one another - Consulting and finding out the needs of the network. *Moving Forwards Arts Council England Project Grant – Continuous Professional Development Programme September 2023 – May 2024 - Continuous Training and learning new skills. - Confidence to keep working in the Performing Arts. - Connecting to the network through the region. - Connecting Artists to Artists outside of the region - Connecting Artists to Local Institutions - Average of 80 participants attending 4 x in-person development workshops - Average of 10 online participants for the 10+ virtual events that were offered. *Arts and Philanthropy Fundraising Network Fund – Fundraising Masterclasses/Events - Developing Fundraising Strategies for freelance/small companies - Expertise and time to explore ways to fundraise for projects. - Supporting one another in developing sustainable practices. *Discounted tickets / Group ticket to see shows - Seeing new performance work - Connecting to the network - Making performance work more accessible for our members to attend *Post-show Q&A co-hosted by the directors at Norwich Theatre Royal - Promoting the network to a larger audience *Monthly Newsletter distributed to the whole network - Keeping stakeholders up to date with opportunities/events in the region and beyond - Connecting to the network - Helping individuals to promote their work to new audiences * Introduction of Annual memberships for members. - ‘Pay what you can’ membership. - 31 members bought a membership and we now have an extended network of 75+ people.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders include 31 core members and 75 extended members of dance and movement professionals living in East Anglia. We consult our stakeholders monthly (either in -person or online via Zoom), we hold quarterly Advisory group meetings and we send surveys/forms for all members to fill in through our WhatsApp group, newsletters and emails. Directors meet quarterly for a performance review to address the feedback from our stakeholders. (Stephanie Townsed, Laura Anderson, Emma Zangs) Actions taken from feedback – - The creation of our CPD days (Moving Forwards and the Fundraising Events/Masterclasses) - CPD days were on a weekend when most stakeholders were free. - Meetups are being held online and in the evening to allow more people to attend. - Access support bursaries for childcare and travel from rural areas in East Anglia. - Online workshops when possible. - Recordings or workshops for people to access later on. - Access menu including quiet space, one-to-one support etc. - Coffee Mornings are open to children/pets. - Paid memebrships for members

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
31 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Stephanie Townsend
Status: Director