WAYS FOR WELLBEING UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14350512 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 October 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

WAYS FOR WELLBEING UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

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

WAYS FOR WELLBEING UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

The company provides Health and Wellbeing Coaching to individuals struggling with low level mental health needs, those struggling with long term health conditions or working unwell individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low mood, financial worries, cost of living crisis, long term pain management and long-term health conditions. This is provided through 1 to 1 personalised strengths-based coaching or through group activities carried out in various localities across the West Midlands. The company provides access to up to 12 sessions per individual who reaches out for support. Alongside this the organisation is able to provide 12 group sessions out in community settings across the West Midlands to adults and young people. The sessions are provided in order to improve the mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing of individuals. During the financial year 2023 to 2024, the organisation’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - local residents have been able to receive 12 sessions on a 1 to 1 basis from a Personalised Care Institute qualified Health and Wellbeing coach in community locations that are convenient to them. - Local community organisations have been utilised to host the organisation’s group workshops, ensuring that over 200 individuals can access provision through peer-to-peer support in local community centres they already attend – which are trusted sources of support and guidance. - The local Asian and Black Female community in Small Heath, Ward End, Sparkhill, Northfield, Hodge Hill, Selly Oak and Solihull have been able to receive targeted support, education and guidance over a 12 month period – this has been provided to 215 individuals Our workshops are interactive and we include workshops, community events, networking meetings, community wellbeing days. Our approach is holistic and is about the whole person to enable a tangible different to be made in order to address mental and physical health, social isolation and the determinants of poor mental health. Our provision started in September 2022. During the financial year 2023 to 2024, the organisation’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - local residents have been able to receive 12 sessions on a 1 to 1 basis from a Personalised Care Institute qualified Health and Wellbeing coach in community locations that are convenient to them. - Local community organisations have been utilised to host the organisation’s group workshops, ensuring that over 200 individuals can access provision through peer-to-peer support in local community centres they already attend – which are trusted sources of support and guidance. - The local Asian and Black Female community in Small Heath, Ward End, Sparkhill, Northfield, Hodge Hill, Selly Oak and Solihull have been able to receive targeted support, education and guidance over a 12 month period – this has been provided to 215 individuals; - a 6-week programme of provision has been provided to a local special education needs school for pupils transitioning from childhood to adulthood enabling guidance to the students aged 14 upwards on emotional resilience, motivational skills, reducing anxiety and the importance of social connections. As a Coaching organisation we have delivered the following and continue to do so:- over 4800 hours of 1 to 1 coaching to over 250 individuals over the last 2.5 years 156+ group coaching sessions in community settings - on behaviour change, developing healthy eating habits, sleep hygiene, mental health awareness and a range of other topics. Working with over 30 attendees at each group session - 4680 people reached over 2.5 years Most recently we have delivered a coaching session to over 90 women in 1 session around International Womens Day - for a community partner. We continue to deliver coaching activities that are shaped by the people we are working with - ensuring we are delivering with not to. We are leading on the coordination of a Birmingham City-wide Disability Festival and during 2023-2024 financial year successfully delivered the first festival, this had over 600 attendees on the day. We carried out a series of feedback sessions with attendees to gain more understanding of what individuals in Birmingham want to see more of at a Disability Festival. Ways for Wellbeing UK co-design delivery of the workshops with participants to ensure it is meeting their needs. We are also involved in several research projects that ensures service users are able to provide insights into services that work or do not work and they are leading the provision design to ensure it meets their needs.

Political and charitable donations

The Company Directors have no political or charitable donations for the 2023-2024 financial year

Company policy on disabled employees

The Directors of the company have lived experience of the mental health determinants, physical health, long term disability and cultural disparity and have lived in the West Midlands for a number of years and developed the business model for the provision of services based on their experience and as a result of talking to individuals who have shared their negative experiences of mental health support provision and identified a gap of provision that was something those consulted wanted to see more of and have this provided to them locally. Ways for Wellbeing is led by 2 women of colour that have long term physical health conditions and we are a disability confident Employer. All of our undertakings are to ensure that individuals with physical and mental health disabilities have fair access to provision of services to ensure equity of provision.

Additional information

2 of the Directors at Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC are qualified Health and Wellbeing Coaches. Suriya Arblaster and Nabila Gardner – the 2 Directors are compensated as Freelance Health and Wellbeing Coaches. All other freelance workers are compensated monthly for the services provided. No Directors Renumeration has been received. Freelance coaches are in place to support provision as and when grant funding is secured to ensure continuity of service. Invoices are generated monthly and processed for payment at the end of the month for sessions delivered.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024

Nabila Gardner
Suriya Arblaster


The directors shown below have held office during the period of
1 October 2023 to 18 September 2024

Neena Dogra
Ilka Yates


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
31 March 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Nabila Gardner
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

2024 13 months to 30 September 2023


£

£
Turnover: 13,195 1,052
Cost of sales: ( 68,346 ) ( 7,471 )
Gross profit(or loss): (55,151) (6,419)
Distribution costs: ( 68,346 ) ( 7,471 )
Administrative expenses: ( 19,494 ) ( 9,492 )
Other operating income: 74,645 35,817
Operating profit(or loss): (68,346) 12,435
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: (68,346) 12,435
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (68,346) 12,435

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Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 2024 13 months to 30 September 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 3 0 2,000
Cash at bank and in hand: 35,557 19,831
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 35,557 21,831
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 15,651 ) ( 1,925 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 19,906 19,906
Total assets less current liabilities: 19,906 19,906
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 19,906 19,906
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 19,906 19,906
Total members' funds: 19,906 19,906

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 March 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Nabila Gardner
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

    Turnover policy

    To address high turnover in a UK non-profit, Ways for Wellbeing's policy focuses on creating a supportive and engaging work environment. This includes flexible working arrangements, mental health support, opportunities for growth, and a positive workplace culture that values employees and their contributions. A key aspect is also understanding and addressing the specific needs and concerns of the organisation's employees. All of our Health and Wellbeing Coaches are provided freelance work opportunities and they are all self employed, providing them with the freedom to choose their work pattern to meet their needs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 13 months to 30 September 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

    2 of the Directors at Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC are qualified Health and Wellbeing Coaches. Suriya Arblaster and Nabila Gardner – the 2 Directors are compensated as Freelance Health and Wellbeing Coaches. All other freelance workers are compensated monthly for the services provided. No Directors Renumeration has been received. Freelance coaches are in place to support provision as and when grant funding is secured to ensure continuity of service. Invoices are generated monthly and processed for payment at the end of the month for sessions delivered.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

3. Debtors

2024 13 months to 30 September 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 0 0
Prepayments and accrued income 0 2,000
Other debtors 0 0
Total 0 2,000
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 13 months to 30 September 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 682
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 14,901
Other creditors 750 1,243
Total 15,651 1,925

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

WAYS FOR WELLBEING UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 14350512 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

The company provides Health and Wellbeing Coaching to individuals struggling with low level mental health needs, those struggling with long term health conditions or working unwell individuals struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low mood, financial worries, cost of living crisis, long term pain management and long-term health conditions. This is provided through 1 to 1 personalised strengths-based coaching or through group activities carried out in various localities across the West Midlands. The company provides access to up to 12 sessions per individual who reaches out for support. Alongside this the organisation is able to provide 12 group sessions out in community settings across the West Midlands to adults and young people. The sessions are provided in order to improve the mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing of individuals. During the financial year 2023 to 2024, the organisation’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - local residents have been able to receive 12 sessions on a 1 to 1 basis from a Personalised Care Institute qualified Health and Wellbeing coach in community locations that are convenient to them. - Local community organisations have been utilised to host the organisation’s group workshops, ensuring that over 200 individuals can access provision through peer-to-peer support in local community centres they already attend – which are trusted sources of support and guidance. - The local Asian and Black Female community in Small Heath, Ward End, Sparkhill, Northfield, Hodge Hill, Selly Oak and Solihull have been able to receive targeted support, education and guidance over a 12 month period – this has been provided to 215 individuals. As a Coaching organisation we have delivered the following and continue to do so:- Over 4800 hours of 1 to 1 coaching to over 250 individuals over the last 2.5 years 156+ group coaching sessions in community settings - on behaviour change, developing healthy eating habits, sleep hygiene, mental health awareness and a range of other topics. Working with over 30 attendees at each group session - 4680 people reached over 2.5 years. Most recently we have delivered a coaching session to over 90 women in 1 session around International Womens Day - for a community partner. We continue to deliver coaching activities that are shaped by the people we are working with - ensuring we are delivering with not to.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are residents of the West Midlands geography, and the other Directors; Suriya Arblaster, Matthew Gardner, John Jennings and Richard Mole and we work closely to shape the company’s vision, strategy and decision making. We have a monthly Board meeting, where we review finances, governance, health and safety, risk and 6 month projections to ensure planning is undertaken that can enable us to identify plans to continue provision. The Directors of the company have lived experience of the mental health determinants, physical health, long term disability and cultural disparity and have lived in the West Midlands for a number of years and developed the business model for the provision of services based on their experience and as a result of talking to individuals who have shared their negative experiences of mental health support provision and identified a gap of provision that was something those consulted wanted to see more of and have this provided to them locally. We continue to work in partnership with a number of other organisations including Arts Therapies UK, Bangladesh Womens Association, Redeemer Church, various network neighbourhood schemes across Birmingham, Solihull Local Authority, Birmingham City Council, BVSC, Greensquare Accord, Primary Care Networks, local schools and colleges and universities across Birmingham and Solihull and other third sector organisations working across the West Midlands. All our service users complete an initial assessment and a service user activation measure questionnaire. We also ask all users to complete a Wellbeing Measure (WemWebs) at the initial, mid and end point of their involvement with us. This helps us to build a profile of need for individuals so that our support can be personalised to their most prevalent need. This does help us to build up a profile of individuals needs and focus on their goals and motivations to ensure the involvement in our provision is more personal for them, enabling us to meet their needs more effectively. We carry out regular community focus group activities to ensure we are consulting with as wide a pool of individuals as possible – ensuring cultural, racial, age, ability and disability representation from our cohorts. As we are a person led provision this ensures continuous and ongoing community engagement and co-production of the delivery and engagement. We have monthly board meetings to ensure that we are able to take on board feedback from those consulted and shape our services accordingly. We also carry out consultation through surveys and questionnaires with local communities and seek input from the community on the effectiveness of our interventions, accessibility and overall satisfaction. This enables us to foster open dialogue with the community and our service users. Our research has enabled us to identify that there was a need for more individuals to learn about the 6 pillars of healthy lifestyle living and how these all support our overall positive physical and mental wellbeing. We were able to develop a series of 6 workshops that we deliver in community settings to inform and educate individuals about the 6 pillars of healthy lifestyle living, utilising their skills and knowledge to share tips with each other and learn from each other and build a peer to peer support network within their local community. Feedback from stakeholders has led to program refinements, for example we have provided fortnightly sessions where individuals have requested this, looked at how we can introduce online and telephone support for clients, delivered out in the community on days and at times that suit the needs of our user groups. We ensure the community spaces we deliver in are inclusive and fit for purpose. We ensure we explore transportation options to ensure participants can attend without barriers. Communication – Stakeholders have requested clear and timely communication about regular sessions and events. We provide updates via our social media pages including Instagram, Facebook and Linked in and have WhatsApp community groups set up for various sessions across the West Midlands, we have also provided telephone coaching to clients that are abroad to ensure continuity of service. We are committed to ongoing engagement and our stakeholder consultations drive continuous improvement, enhance accessibility and ensure our services align with our community needs. We are leading on the coordination of a Birmingham City-wide Disability Festival and during 2023-2024 financial year successfully delivered the first festival, this had over 600 attendees on the day. We carried out a series of feedback sessions with attendees to gain more understanding of what individuals in Birmingham want to see more of at a Disability Festival. Ways for Wellbeing UK co-design delivery of the workshops with participants to ensure it is meeting their needs. We are also involved in several research projects that ensures service users are able to provide insights into services that work or do not work and they are leading the provision design to ensure it meets their needs.

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
20 June 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Nabila Gardner
Status: Director