INCREDIBLE OCEANS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14503610 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 December 2023

End date: 30 November 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

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

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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

From 2023 to 2024, Incredible Oceans CIC solidified its position as a leader in ocean literacy in the UK. Through school presentations and an increased presence at science and music festivals across the country, we were able to reach wider numbers, in person for fun and engaging workshops. As well as working with young people and families, Incredible Oceans has continued to grow its reputation as a top provider of communications training for institutions such as the National Oceanography Centre. We built on the relationship with New Scientist Tours, running whale watching tours in the Azores and securing new expeditions for 2025 to The Arctic.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024

R Arnott


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 December 2023 to 22 November 2024

C Allen


The director shown below has held office during the period of
22 November 2024 to 30 November 2024

E Phillips


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 August 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: E Phillips
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 37,623 38,825
Cost of sales: ( 1,458 ) ( 1,223 )
Gross profit(or loss): 36,165 37,602
Administrative expenses: ( 39,679 ) ( 39,661 )
Other operating income: 3,504 1,689
Operating profit(or loss): (10) (370)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (10) (370)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (10) (370)

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Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 400 2,961
Cash at bank and in hand: 4,743 198
Total current assets: 5,143 3,159
Prepayments and accrued income: 440 1,400
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 3,893 ) ( 3,369 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,690 1,190
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,690 1,190
Accruals and deferred income: ( 2,070 ) ( 1,560 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (380) (370)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (380) ( 370)
Total members' funds: ( 380) (370)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 28 August 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: E Phillips
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 400 2,961
Total 400 2,961

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 126
Taxation and social security 173
Other creditors 3,767 3,196
Total 3,893 3,369

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

INCREDIBLE OCEANS CIC

Company Number: 14503610 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2024

Company activities and impact

From 2023 to 2024, Incredible Oceans CIC solidified its position as a leader in ocean literacy in the UK. Through school presentations and an increased presence at science and music festivals across the country, we were able to reach wider numbers, in person for fun and engaging workshops. As well as working with young people and families, Incredible Oceans has continued to grow its reputation as a top provider of communications training for institutions such as the National Oceanography Centre. We built on the relationship with New Scientist Tours, running whale-watching tours in the Azores and securing new expeditions for 2025 to The Arctic.

Consultation with stakeholders

Incredible Oceans requests detailed feedback from all stakeholders. Our stakeholders can be defined as: - Academic institutes, such as schools where we have delivered educational workshops - Event organisers who have hired us for festivals or other events - Researchers, academics or professionals who have undergone our science and communications training Working from the detailed feedback gained, we have been able to shape and improve our offerings to expand our audience. This in turn allows us to increase ocean literacy across age groups with the goal of protecting our ocean through better understanding.

Directors' remuneration

Russell Arnott - £18,129.52 Claudia Allen - £1,776.22

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: E Phillips
Status: Director