UNIVERSAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08296508 (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

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 236,561 369,964
Cost of sales: ( 89,524 ) ( 14,283 )
Gross profit(or loss): 147,037 355,681
Administrative expenses: ( 149,813 ) ( 222,351 )
Operating profit(or loss): (2,776) 133,330
Profit(or loss) before tax: (2,776) 133,330
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (2,776) 133,330

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 0 670
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 670
Current assets
Debtors: 4 44,364 10,002
Cash at bank and in hand: 19,450 578
Total current assets: 63,814 10,580
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 47,403 ) ( 2,489 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 16,411 8,091
Total assets less current liabilities: 16,411 8,761
Accruals and deferred income: ( 28,108 ) ( 17,715 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (11,697) (8,954)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (11,697) ( 8,954)
Total members' funds: ( 11,697) (8,954)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 10 July 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Katy Davies
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

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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 7 7

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2024 670 670
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 670 670
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 0 0
Charge for year 670 670
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024 670 670
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 0 0
At 31 December 2023 670 670

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 44,364 10,002
Total 44,364 10,002

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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 349 2,489
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 2,054 0
Other creditors 45,000
Total 47,403 2,489

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 08296508 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

Universal Learning Solutions CIC (ULS) continues to work tirelessly throughout Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya to provide literacy to disadvantaged children. Since 2012 we have now trained 257,709 teachers and 7,438 Government officials and reached up to 32,792,240 Pupils. ULS celebrated it's 10 year anniversary during the period by holding a small scale conference in London inviting stakeholders to attend. ULS continues to employ a small team based in Lancaster, who oversea all operations from a shared office space with another Charity, Safe Child Africa. This has led to partnership working on Nigerian based projects keeping children from harm. During the period ULS upscaled the work in South Africa leading to new appointments and further expanding the reach of literacy provision.

Consultation with stakeholders

ULS continues to communicate regularly with teachers and government officials by both online and in person meetings. The whatsapp messaging system is still in place to ensure all updates and sent. During the period there was also a conference held whereby Stakeholders were invited to hear the reviews, updates and provide feedback.

Directors' remuneration

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
10 July 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Katy Davies
Status: Director