C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
10401717 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2024

End date: 31 December 2024

C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Principal activities of the company

The charity’s income is comprised of donations from C40 Cities Inc. C40 Cities Inc is funded by unrestricted grants from its three strategic funders, Bloomberg Philanthropies; Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF); and Realdania, and by restricted grants both from its strategic funders and a variety of other funders. C40 UK does not fund raise from the general public and therefore, no complaints have been received in relation to fund raising.

Company policy on disabled employees

The Trustees are aware of and endeavour to comply with the Charity Governance Code. In particular, there is close coordination between the Trustees and senior management to ensure the effective management of the charity. The Trustees act with integrity and care, complying with a Code of Conduct and conflict of interest policy. Trustees manage risk through C40 Cities UK’s risk register that is regularly reviewed by the Trustees.

Additional information

Achievements and Performance Structure, Governance and Management Notes to the accounts



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Antha Williams
Pelle Lind Bournonville
Jemma Read


The director shown below has held office during the period of
14 March 2024 to 31 December 2024

Krishna Patel


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
14 May 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Antha Williams
Status: Director

C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 13,901 12,998
Gross profit(or loss): 13,901 12,998
Administrative expenses: ( 14,238 ) ( 11,832 )
Operating profit(or loss): (337) 1,166
Profit(or loss) before tax: (337) 1,166
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (337) 1,166

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 215 215
Total fixed assets: 215 215
Current assets
Debtors: 4 439 1,939
Cash at bank and in hand: 5,553 2,554
Total current assets: 5,992 4,493
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 3,445 ) ( 1,609 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,547 2,884
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,762 3,099
Total net assets (liabilities): 2,762 3,099
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 2,762 3,099
Total members' funds: 2,762 3,099

The notes form part of these financial statements

C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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 14 May 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Antha Williams
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

C40 CITIES CLIMATE LEADERSHIP UK

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

    Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is entitled to the income, the income is probable, and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Grant income is recognised when it becomes due in accordance with the grant agreements.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets, comprising computers and other equipment, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful economic life of three years. Assets less than £1,500 are not capitalised.

    Valuation information and policy

    The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost in accordance with applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom, the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2015) under FRS 102 accounting framework.

    Other accounting policies

    Expenditure Fund Accounting Accounting Estimates Taxation Pension

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 153 147

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 January 2024 215 215
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 215 215
Amortisation
At 1 January 2024 0 0
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024 0 0
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 215 215
At 31 December 2023 215 215

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 88 1,728
Prepayments and accrued income 269 198
Other debtors 82 13
Total 439 1,939

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 70 38
Taxation and social security 287 303
Accruals and deferred income 353 1,268
Other creditors 2,735
Total 3,445 1,609

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Financial Commitments

C40 UK with support from C40 Inc as stated above has entered a lease in respect of the rent on its premises from November 2023 to October 2026. The payments are as follows: 2024 £'000 Within one year 861 Later than one year but less than 5 years 2,673