ROOUH CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15159470 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 23 September 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

ROOUH CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

ROOUH CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 September 2024

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

Principal activities of the company

In this financial year Roouh CIC was established with the aim of supporting and empowering Palestinian women artisan businesses – particularly women living in refugee camps or under occupation – through the ethical sale of traditional handmade Palestinian embroidery products in the UK. The company’s initial capital was raised through a community-driven fundraising campaign, which laid the foundations for Roouh’s trading activities, allowing Roouh to set up and run a website and online shop. Funds were used to commission embroidery work to sell as Roouh products from Palestinian women artisans across twelve refugee camps in Lebanon, ensuring they received fair and direct remuneration for their craft from the outset. Roouh aims to operate on a break-even pricing model, where all proceeds from product sales contributed to fairly compensating the artisans who created Roouh products first and foremost. This approach ensured that any surplus generated directly benefits the Palestinian women refugees producing the goods, rather than being retained as profit, with some reserves left over to pay ongoing costs for the running of the company. Beyond trading, Roouh actively engaged with local communities across South East England by attending and speaking at social events, where stories of women artisans were shared and awareness was raised around Palestinian culture, their resilience in the face of oppression and exile, and the challenges faced by these women refugees trying to make a living in unstable conflict-affected regions. Through these combined efforts, Roouh has delivered on its social mission: supporting economic empowerment and self-determination for marginalised Palestinian women, preserving their cultural heritage, and promoting ethical trade. The company made no political or charitable donations during the financial year.

Political and charitable donations

The company made no political or charitable donations during the financial year.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the period of
15 August 2024 to 30 September 2024

Hassan Omar Kassem


The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
23 September 2023 to 30 September 2024

Arshad Khalid


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
5 June 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hassan Omar Kassem
Status: Director

ROOUH CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 2024


£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0
Tangible assets:   0
Investments:   0
Total fixed assets: 0
Current assets
Stocks: 3 330
Debtors:   0
Cash at bank and in hand: 819
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 1,149
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,149
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,149
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,149
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,149
Total members' funds: 1,149

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROOUH CIC

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.

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 5 June 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Hassan Omar Kassem
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ROOUH CIC

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

ROOUH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

ROOUH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

3. Stocks

2024
£
Stocks 330
Payments on account 0
Total 330

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

ROOUH CIC

Company Number: 15159470 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

In this financial year Roouh CIC was established with the aim of supporting and empowering Palestinian women artisan businesses – particularly women living in refugee camps or under occupation – through the ethical sale of traditional handmade Palestinian embroidery products in the UK. The company’s initial capital was raised through a community-driven fundraising campaign, which laid the foundations for Roouh’s trading activities, allowing Roouh to set up and run a website and online shop. Funds were used to commission embroidery work to sell as Roouh products from Palestinian women artisans across twelve refugee camps in Lebanon, ensuring they received fair and direct remuneration for their craft from the outset. Roouh aims to operate on a break-even pricing model, where all proceeds from product sales contributed to fairly compensating the artisans who created Roouh products first and foremost. This approach ensured that any surplus generated directly benefits the Palestinian women refugees producing the goods, rather than being retained as profit, with some reserves left over to pay ongoing costs for the running of the company. Beyond trading, Roouh actively engaged with local communities across South East England by attending and speaking at social events, where stories of women artisans were shared and awareness was raised around Palestinian culture, their resilience in the face of oppression and exile, and the challenges faced by these women refugees trying to make a living in unstable conflict-affected regions. Through these combined efforts, Roouh has delivered on its social mission: supporting economic empowerment and self-determination for marginalised Palestinian women, preserving their cultural heritage, and promoting ethical trade.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

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
5 June 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hassan Omar Kassem
Status: Director