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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08445996 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

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Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Biniam Araia
Sosena Damtew
Mehari Habteslasse


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
24 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Biniam Araia
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 732,323 210,213
Total fixed assets: 732,323 210,213
Current assets
Debtors: 4 125
Cash at bank and in hand: 241,080 105,591
Total current assets: 241,080 105,716
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 76,079 ) ( 80,021 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 165,001 25,695
Total assets less current liabilities: 897,324 235,908
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 159,333 ) ( 215,422 )
Accruals and deferred income: ( 20,000 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 737,991 486
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 737,991 486
Total members' funds: 737,991 486

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 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 24 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Biniam Araia
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 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

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts and rebates.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in other to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Land and Buildings - 2% straight line Plant and Machinery - 20% reducing balance

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 3 14

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 203,755 13,500 4,967 222,222
Additions 528,765 528,765
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 732,520 13,500 4,967 750,987
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 2,038 6,714 3,257 12,009
Charge for year 4,956 1,357 342 6,655
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 6,994 8,071 3,599 18,664
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 725,526 5,429 1,368 732,323
At 31 March 2024 201,717 6,786 1,710 210,213

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 125
Total   125

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 10,000 10,000
Taxation and social security 2,730 1,500
Accruals and deferred income 1,600 1,500
Other creditors 61,749 67,021
Total 76,079 80,021

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 1,667 11,667
Other creditors 157,666 203,755
Total 159,333 215,422

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 08445996 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

For most of this financial year, the company's main delivery base (International Centre) was closed for refurbishment thus some of the company's activities has been impcated on; -Supported 43 newly granted refugees with their integration, housing and employability needs -Delivered commissioned ESOL classes (from pre-entry to level 1) four days per week from two of our bases that were accessed by 102 clients - Delivered training around refugee and migration to 11 service delivery organisations from the public and voluntary sectors. -Provided information, advice and guidance to over 228 service users from cross two of our office bases and outreach work - Provided capacity building support to 8 BAME led community organisations to apply for funding from various Trusts with a combined success value of £47,000 - Delivered partnership projects that improve our client’s health and well-being such as gardening, guided cycling, fitness classes as well as outings to the countryside and seaside.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders in the company are the various BAME led community groups we provide capacity building and individual clients which access our services. We ask for and receive their input during the training and advice sessions we hold via a paper questionnaire. We collate the information and present it at Directors' meetings who then use the information for our future strategies and deciding on the types of courses, training and project activities which will be appropriate. We have had three formal consultation sessions with our beneficiaries and stakeholders during this financial year.

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
29 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Biniam Araia
Status: Director