RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14872177 (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

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

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

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

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 an annual event which raises funds for local charities. It holds the annual Richards Castle Soap Box, a community event, supported by volunteers.

Political and charitable donations

The Directors are pleased to report another successful year with £16,350 distributed to local charities. We thank our committee, volunteers, soapbox racers, suppliers, the attending public and everyone who contributes to making our event a success.



Directors

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

David Wilkes
Humphrey Salwey
Kay Harley
Arabella Salwey


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
5 August 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: David Wilkes
Status: Director

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 8 months to 31 December 2023


£

£
Turnover: 21,711 15,605
Gross profit(or loss): 21,711 15,605
Distribution costs: ( 16,350 ) ( 11,200 )
Administrative expenses: ( 5,016 ) ( 4,364 )
Operating profit(or loss): 345 41
Profit(or loss) before tax: 345 41
Tax: ( 65 ) ( 8 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 280 33

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 8 months to 31 December 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 50 549
Cash at bank and in hand: 5,279 4,105
Total current assets: 5,329 4,654
Prepayments and accrued income: 120 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 522 ) ( 7 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 4,927 4,647
Total assets less current liabilities: 4,927 4,647
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 5 ( 4,602 ) ( 4,602 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 325 45
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 325 45
Total members' funds: 325 45

The notes form part of these financial statements

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

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

Name: David Wilkes
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

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

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 8 months to 31 December 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Debtors

2024 8 months to 31 December 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 50 549
Total 50 549

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 8 months to 31 December 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 522 7
Total 522 7

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2024 8 months to 31 December 2023
£ £
Other creditors 4,602 4,602
Total 4,602 4,602

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

RICHARDS CASTLE SOAP BOX C.I.C.

Company Number: 14872177 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

During 2024 we held our annual Richards Castle Soap Box on the last Sunday of June 2024. The funds raised from this event resulted in a £16,350 donation to local charities. There were three primary beneficiaries, receiving £13,000 in total: Richards Castle Village Hall Kyrebrook Daycare Centre CIC Ludlow Community First Responders C.I.C. Other donations were made to: The Fire Fighters Charity West Mercia Police Welfare Fund Ludlow Air Cadets 333 (Ludlow) Ludlow Swimming Club Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Richards Castle PCC

Consultation with stakeholders

The Directors have appointed a Soap Box Committee formed of 12 local volunteers who collectively research and agree the charities we support in each year. Due diligence includes exploring how a charity would use the funds we raise, assessing their need in light of any other funding they receive and confirming their charitable status.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

Ludlow Community First Responders C.I.C. £4,000 Kyrebrook Daycare Centre CIC £4,000 Richards Castle Village Hall £5,000 The Fire Fighters Charity £450 West Mercia Police Welfare Fund £450 Ludlow Air Cadets 333 (Ludlow) £450 Ludlow Swimming Club £500 Midlands Air Ambulance Charity £500 Richards Castle PCC £1,000

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: David Wilkes
Status: Director