BIRMINGHAM IMPROV C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
10533765 (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

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

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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 principal activity of the company is improvisation performances



Directors

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

Jon Trevor
Anne Wanjiku Nyachae
David Allen


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
11 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jon Trevor
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 42,477 30,265
Cost of sales: ( 38,732 ) ( 23,914 )
Gross profit(or loss): 3,745 6,351
Administrative expenses: ( 4,862 ) ( 3,500 )
Operating profit(or loss): (1,117) 2,851
Profit(or loss) before tax: (1,117) 2,851
Tax: 212 ( 542 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (905) 2,309

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 357
Cash at bank and in hand: 10,217 15,073
Total current assets: 10,574 15,073
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 4,688 ) ( 8,282 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,886 6,791
Total assets less current liabilities: 5,886 6,791
Total net assets (liabilities): 5,886 6,791
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 5,886 6,791
Total members' funds: 5,886 6,791

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 1 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Jon Trevor
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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts. The company recognises revenue when: The amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

    Other accounting policies

    Tax The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income.

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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 3 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 145
Other debtors 212
Total 357

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 52 52
Trade creditors 4,036 7,239
Taxation and social security 541
Accruals and deferred income 600 450
Total 4,688 8,282

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 10533765 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

Principle Activities of the company in 2024 We ran 48 weekly drop-ins, which were well attended often selling out at 16 participants. We moved the location of our drop-ins to a new venue, that provides much better resources and access, and this has boosted demand to the point we are offering 2 drop-ins per week. We presented weekly public performances from local and visiting companies – 45 in total We performed at approximately 10 other venues. We ran 11 participatory jams We taught 3 x12-week evening classes courses for beginners and improvers We hosted 5 weekend workshops taught by visiting teachers, all selling out at 20 participants. We took a company of performers to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for 2 weeks, and performed 15 shows. We won an award for Best Improv at the Fringe.

Consultation with stakeholders

We use social media and communication apps to have dialogue with our service users and our audiences. We constantly tweak our offers, and make sure we create opportunities for those with less access to the arts.

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
11 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jon Trevor
Status: Director