THEIR STORIES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15035935 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 28 July 2023

End date: 31 July 2024

THEIR STORIES CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THEIR STORIES CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2024

Notes 2024


£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0
Tangible assets:   0
Investments:   0
Total fixed assets: 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0
Debtors:   0
Cash at bank and in hand: 11
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 11
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 3,499 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (3,488)
Total assets less current liabilities: (3,488)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): (3,488)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (3,488)
Total members' funds: ( 3,488)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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: Ruksana Begum ALI
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THEIR STORIES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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

THEIR STORIES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024
£
Bank loans and overdrafts 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0
Trade creditors 0
Taxation and social security 0
Accruals and deferred income 0
Other creditors 3,499
Total 3,499

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THEIR STORIES CIC

Company Number: 15035935 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 July 2024

Company activities and impact

In the financial year ending 31 July 2024, Their Stories CIC delivered a range of impactful community-based activities focused on empowerment, cultural understanding, and wellbeing. Key projects and workshops included Cultural heritage programmes that fostered understanding between different ethnic and cultural groups in Blackburn, especially among South Asian, Eastern European, and minority communities. Health and wellbeing workshops, addressing topics such as mental health, self-care, resilience, and trauma healing particularly supporting individuals affected by human trafficking and other sensitive issues. Creative and educational sessions, including guided health talks, storytelling events, arts-based therapy, film screenings, and cultural exchange sessions. Support for community reintegration, through goal setting, legal rights education, advocacy, and building peer connections. These activities directly supported residents of Blackburn West, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and benefited individuals of all ages and backgrounds by creating safe, inclusive, and empowering community spaces.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders include Service users workshop participants Local community leaders and grassroots groups Partner organisations in health, education, and cultural heritage sectors Volunteers and peer support facilitators Stakeholders were consulted informally through post-event feedback, one-to-one discussions, and ongoing relationships with community partners. Feedback consistently highlighted the value of our trauma-informed approach, the cultural relevance of our projects, and the importance of creating safe spaces for dialogue and healing. In response to this feedback: We adjusted some of our workshop topics to focus more on mental health and emotional wellbeing. We expanded our outreach to include more language-specific and culturally tailored sessions. We also introduced follow-up support mechanisms for participants, including referrals and small peer-led support circles.

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
28 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ruksana Begum ALI
Status: Director