DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15293953 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 20 November 2023

End date: 30 November 2024

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

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

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 30 November 2024

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

Principal activities of the company

DAWN aims to provide high-quality benefits advice and support to vulnerable, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals , both locally and nationally. Their focus is on helping those who might otherwise struggle to access assistance



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
20 November 2023 to 30 November 2024

Melanie Belcher
Annie Sands


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
28 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Melanie Belcher
Status: Director

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2024

Notes 2024


£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,058
Total current assets: 3,058
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 473 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,585
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,585
Provision for liabilities: ( 798 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,787
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,787
Total members' funds: 1,787

The notes form part of these financial statements

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 November 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 28 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Melanie Belcher
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 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

    Other accounting policies

    Presentation currency The accounts are presented in £ sterling.

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024
£
Taxation and social security 473
Total 473

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

DISABILITY ADVICE & WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) C.I.C.

Company Number: 15293953 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2024

Company activities and impact

DISABILITY ADVICE AND WELFARE NETWORK (DAWN) IS A WELFARE ORGANISATION THAT SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO ACCESS BENEFITS AND OFFERS ADVICE ON BENEFITS AND WELFARE RIGHTS. THE CIC BECAME INCORPORATED ON 20TH NOVEMBER 2023. SINCE THIS TIME, THE ORGANISATION'S ACTIVITY HAS BENEFITED THE COMMUNITY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: - PROVIDED QUALITY ADVICE AND SUPPORT LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY WITH BENEFIT CLAIMS AND BENEFIT ISSUES. - PROVIDED 2 WARM HUBS, GIVING ADVICE ON BENEFITS, HOUSING, SOCIAL CARE, EDUCATION AND MEDICAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE SERVICES. - RAN 5 PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT WORKSHOPS (3 IN PERSON AND 2 VIRTUAL EVENTS), INCREASING UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN THE SYSTEM WITH GREATER CONFIDENCE. - HELD ADVICE SESSIONS AND DROP-INS, INCREASING AWARENESS AND ENTITLEMENTS. - TRIBUNAL SUCCESSES RESULTING IN OVER £250,000 IN BACKPAYMENTS BETWEEN DECEMBER 2023 AND DECEMBER 2024. - SUPPORTED OLDER SERVICE USERS TO ACCESS UNIVERSAL CREDIT. - ATTENDED EVENTS AND NETWORKING, GIVING FREE ADVICE AND SUPPORT. - PROVIDED AUTISM PASSPORTS AND EDUCATION LEAVERS PASSPORTS TO SUPPORT AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS.

Consultation with stakeholders

THE ORGANISATION'S STAKEHOLDERS ARE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WITHIN THE TENDRING/COLCHESTER AREA, BUT ALSO NATIONWIDE. THE DIRECTORS LIVE OR HAVE CLOSE LINKS TO THE TENDRING/COLCHESTER AREA AND HAVE WORKED IN WELFARE RIGHTS FOR A COMBINED 35 PLUS YEARS. WE HAVE NOT CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY WITH STAKEHOLDERS BUT HAVE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND, ALTHOUGH NEVER FORMALLY ADVERTISED OUR SERVICE, WE HAVE A CONSTANT STREAM OF REFERRALS. APART FROM SERVICE USERS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE TENDRING CVST, THE DWP, UC STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT GROUP, SOCIAL CARE, GRASSROOTS, POLICE, HEALTH AUTHORITIES, VILLAGE HALLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE CROSS INN – COMMUNITY RUN PUB, AND THE SUFFOLK LAW CENTRE.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

2 DONATIONS TO PARKINSONS UK FOR SUPPLY OF ITEMS TO WARM HUB FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION ON 10 DECEMBER 2024 AND 24 JANUARY 2025. 1 DONATION TO ANNA KENNEDY ONLINE MADE VIA JUST GIVING, FOR A DONATION AMOUNT OF 58.50 POUNDS ON 29 JULY 2024.

This report was approved by the board of directors on
28 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Melanie Belcher
Status: Director