DOWN TO EARTH HULL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11596474 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 November 2023

End date: 31 October 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

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

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 2,758 1,886
Cost of sales: ( 249 ) ( 151 )
Gross profit(or loss): 2,509 1,735
Administrative expenses: ( 1,785 ) ( 2,905 )
Other operating income: 60 114
Operating profit(or loss): 784 (1,056)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 784 (1,056)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 784 (1,056)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 232
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,912 518
Total current assets: 1,912 750
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 2,025 ) ( 1,258 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (113) (508)
Total assets less current liabilities: (113) ( 508)
Accruals and deferred income: ( 591 ) ( 980 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (704) (1,488)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (704) ( 1,488)
Total members' funds: ( 704) (1,488)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 October 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 4 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Tom Goulder
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 1

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 232
Total   232

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 2,025 1,258
Total 2,025 1,258

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

DOWN TO EARTH HULL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 11596474 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2024

Company activities and impact

The company activities this year have been: Tree Sales: 20 saplings to Skirlaugh Parish Council 600 Saplings to Plant a Tree Today Tree planting and community project for Hull City Council Hull North Area Committee Twice weekly Sessions at ‘The Plot’ an acre of land consisting of tree nursery, wildflower meadow, woodland walk, pond and vegetable growing area. The participants in these sessions are referred by NHS Mental Services and the Recovery College. On average 8 beneficiaries were at each session Hull University Students: We have hosted the student gardening club who attend on a weekly basis during term time to use our site and volunteer to help us maintain the site Weekly session at Ganton School with a group of 8 – 10 young people with learning difficulties have taken part in gardening activities. The vegetables and fruit grown have been used in their cooking activities. This work aids the independent living ambitions of students

Consultation with stakeholders

Consultation Down To Earth Hull Community Interest Company stakeholders include school staff, NHS staff and beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are consulted about activities individually so that work can be tailored to their interests and needs and as a group. This occurs during refreshment breaks at the sessions and one to one conversations. Down To Earth Hull Community Interest Company liaises with the NHS through meetings and site visits by staff and with school staff at meetings and through visits to the schools. The main other stakeholders consulted are the neighbouring allotment holders who have a committee and run a small shop. Down To Earth Hull Community Interest Company ensures that this committee are made aware of planned activities and sessions asking for comments and feedback. In addition, Down To Earth Hull Community Interest Company helps with the allotment committee activities including summer show and community orchard pruning/ care. Down To Earth Hull Community Interest Company is a member of the Hull Growers Network which meets bi monthly to discuss activities across the city including seed swaps and biodiversity initiatives.

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
4 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Tom Goulder
Status: Director