BAK UP CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12994374 (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

BAK UP CIC

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

BAK UP CIC

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

The principal activities of BAK UP CIC are to provide essential needed support in no small way to both the West and North Northamptonshire via its emergency mobile food and essential necessities including toiletries and befriending services.

Additional information

The objectives and main principal activities of the BAKUP CIC are Provide mobile emergency food relief packages and toiletries within the local community and where the directors will so decide across the North and West of Northamptonshire. b) Provide counselling, advice, and sign posting for people between the ages of 16 to 48 years within c) Provide flexible online courses to those over 25, single parents and those interested in having career change in both the North and West of Northamptonshire. d) Provide older adults with a dedicated phone line and community transport to combat loneliness, isolation and readmission to hospitals. e) Provide support for disadvantaged school children between ages 7-16 f) Advocate and promote good Mental Health and Environmental Awareness. g) Provide well-being activities for disabled people and their families and hard-to-reach groups h) Provide warm space, drop-in and wrap-around support and signposting. i) Provide apprenticeships for young people to support them in getting back into work and building self-confidence. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The board of directors considers the financial performance of BAKUP CIC during the year to be good and satisfactory, given the unprecedented times we live in with the staggering cost-of-living crisis of the economy. The financial accounts are set out on pages eight to ten. The Statement of Financial Activities shows gross resources for the year of a revenue nature of £140,385. Total resources expended were £140,385 hence BAK UP CIC breakeven, ensuring funds especially successful grants secured is judiciously spent to fulfil the conditions attached to the grants for the interest of the community benefit. However, £34,299 funds reserved at the year-end is deferred towards future projects. BAKUP CIC has always shared its vision with various local people, the council and community at large, corporate organisations, residents and individuals to sponsor and support its objective via grant, bid applications and donations. Effectiveness of principal funding sources and grant application. The company relies on donors and sponsors, and various donations from the members as identified in the accounts, whose support is greatly valued. And was very successful in securing different grants mainly £53.4k, £10k and £36k from The Department for Culture, Sport and Media (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund), The Northamptonshire Council, The National Lottery Community Fund and Crowd funder Ltd platform respectively being its main income for the year 2024 financial year. As of December 2023; as an organisation we provided over 45,000 beneficiaries with emergency food parcels using FareShare calculations. This number has doubled in recent times and continues to increase. We still anticipate a rise in the demand for our emergency food and toiletries. We managed to increase our voluntary capacity by 60% and, also projected the people who directly benefit from our emergency food and toiletries to be in the range of 1500-2000 beneficiaries by 30 November 2024. In the area of mental health, we saw many people expressing their frustration and the rate at which things are going up including their mortgage. Many of these people we spoke to were concerned about their basic needs and how to afford their children's out-of-school activities, energy costs etc while at the same time, trying to stay afloat with everything going on. We were able to support many people by providing them with the tools and skills to overcome financial difficulties and take control of their mental well-being. The work that our volunteers have done during this financial year has been extraordinary. Most of the volunteers including some of the managers have had lived experience and have been in similar situations and therefore do get it when go far and beyond what is expected of them to ensure that the lives of the people they support improve and get better. Most of the time these volunteers do not receive even volunteer expenses, but they continue to make a difference because they would like to give back to the community that supported them during their darkest times. In many ways, we did achieve what we set off to do but not without its challenges. In the areas of emergency food and toiletries, the actual exceeded the expected and we saw more people through the doors and the phones to seek advice and additional support. Even though this financial year we did run at a breakeven, it is worth noting that we couldn't have achieved this milestone without the support of our dedicated partners including, The Department for Culture, Sport and Media (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund), The National Lottery Community Fund, Crowd funder Ltd, Asda Foundation, Arnold Clark Foundation, Aviva Community Fund, Cycling UK, Integrative Support, Wealden Leisure ete who through their funds and matching fund enabled us to meet and exceed our expectations. Furthermore, this financial year saw many more collaborations and partnerships from both West and North Northamptonshire Council and other diverse charitable organisations including the United African Association, Shine CIC, Support Northamptonshire, Christ Exalted and Northamptonshire Black Communities Together, with whom we worked closely to provided holistic support to most of the service users. We believe there is more work to be done through by ensuring our services are fit for purpose and continues to meet the dynamic needs of people in our communities and also continue to create awareness through Agenda4Change.me.uk. -To get more people especially the young adult to commit and see changes at the local level and involve more young people at the local level in decision-making and co-design and implement services fit for purpose and to develop their leadership skills. Support families and young people who have limited access to technology gadgets with laptops and computers to improve their basic knowledge and academic performance in school and outside of school. To bridge the digital literacy gap among hard-to-reach households. To lease a facility where all existing projects can be coordinated and expanded. To collaborate and work closely with strategic partners across the West and North Northamptonshire to share knowledge resources, research and expertise to enable people struggling with mental health to live their best life and get access to vital support when needed and address the wider determinants of health.



Directors

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

Prince Cacsar
Amina Turkson
Anthony Raymond Adams


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 December 2023 to 4 October 2024

Doreen Caesar


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
29 August 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Prince Cacsar
Status: Director

BAK UP CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 140,385 105,310
Gross profit(or loss): 140,385 105,310
Distribution costs: ( 25,400 ) ( 15,500 )
Administrative expenses: ( 114,985 ) ( 89,810 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

BAK UP CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Stocks: 3 1,500 3,500
Cash at bank and in hand: 34,299 612
Total current assets: 35,799 4,112
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 35,299 ) ( 4,000 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 500 112
Total assets less current liabilities: 500 112
Total net assets (liabilities): 500 112
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 500 112
Total members' funds: 500 112

The notes form part of these financial statements

BAK UP CIC

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 29 August 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Prince Cacsar
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BAK UP CIC

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

    Turnover policy

    All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the company has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the incomewill be received and the amount can be measured reliably.Community Fund ReceivedBAK UP CIC was successful in securing community fund underThe Department for Culture, Sport and Media (DCMS) and The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund), The National Lottery CommunityFund reported according to the required standard and principles in reporting. Income due in the financial year is released accordingly.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    The BAKUP CIC has no asset of its own as it just started operation. Hence; no depreciation charge for the year.The BAKUP CIC has a capital policy but has no capital items. Capital expenditure below £1,000 is expensed in the year in which it is incurred.

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    The BAKUP CIC has no intangible asset of its own as it just started operation. Hence; no amortisation for the year.

BAK UP CIC

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

BAK UP CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

3. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Stocks 1,500 3,500
Total 1,500 3,500

BAK UP CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 35,299 4,000
Total 35,299 4,000

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BAK UP CIC

Company Number: 12994374 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2024

Company activities and impact

We run a mobile foodbank where volunteers take boxes of food to over 60's who have mobility issues and people facing financial hardship. We did improve our engagement and youth engagement offer. We were able to cater for the increase in demand due to the cost of living crisis.We managed to increase our voluntary capacity by 70% and that directly led to over 45% additional support for older people, families and single parents.Our active wellbeing activities also saw many people from Black and ethnic minority groups taking on physical activities at a time that is more suitable for them. Also, some disabled people and their families in the local community benefited from the active wellbeing initiative. Over 4500 beneficiaries at the end of the year had some level of support from us.Between 20-30 people including disabled people and their families benefited from our active wellbeing sessions and signposted over 30 people for additional support. In the area of mental health, we saw many people expressing their frustration and the rate at which things are going up including their mortgage. Many of the people we spoke to were concerned about their basic needs and how to afford their children's out-of-school activities, energy costs ete while at the same time, trying to stay afloat with everything going on. We were able to support many people by providing them with the tools and skills to overcome financial difficulties and take control of their mental well-being.

Consultation with stakeholders

The main stakeholders include The North Northamptionshire Council The West Northamptionshire Council The Department for Culture, Sport and Media (DCMS) The National Lottery Community Fund (the Fund), The Crowd funder Ltd, Asda Foundation, Arnold Clark Foundation, Aviva Community Fund, Cycling UK, Integrative Support, Wealden Leisure Both North and West Northamptionshire local Residents The company's stakeholders are local residents, volunteers and some members of the community who have interest in the work carried out by the organisation in the community. All the directors of the company have lived in the local area for so many years and are fully aware of the various challenges faced by most people.Our engagement with local people and volunteers through face to face discussions, and surveys made us realised the need to provide additional wrap around support through collaboration to provide holistic service to local people. Since then we have managed to put in place a weekly drop-in sessions that see between 20-25 people each week who have multiple needs receiving additional support. Also, based on the feedback received from the local people we started to provide additional training to help those who are at the verge of becoming homeless to enable them use what they have to support their children and themselves. This financial year saw many more collaborations and partnerships from both West and North Northamptonshire Council and other diverse charitable organisations including the United African Association, Shine CIC, Support Northamptonshire, Christ Exalted and Northamptonshire Black Communities Together, with whom we worked closely to provided holistic support to most of the service users. We believe there is more work to be done through by ensuring our services are fit for purpose and continues to meet the dynamic needs of people in our communities and also continue to create awareness through Agenda4Change.me.uk. -To get more people especially the young adult to commit and see changes at the local level and involve more young people at the local level in decision-making and co-design and implement services fit for purpose and to develop their leadership skills. Support families and young people who have limited access to technology gadgets with laptops and computers to improve their basic knowledge and academic performance in school and outside of school. To bridge the digital literacy gap among hard-to-reach households. To lease a facility where all existing projects can be coordinated and expanded. To collaborate and work closely with strategic partners across the West and North Northamptonshire to share knowledge resources, research and expertise to enable people struggling with mental health to live their best life and get access to vital support when needed and address the wider determinants of health.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid by directors in respect of qualifying services was £30,000.There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director's loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Prince Caesar
Status: Director