VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13794355 (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

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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 to support the development and enhancement of the River Wye and its surrounding infrastructure and improve access for the public.



Directors

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

Stephen Taylor


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

Ivan Powell


Secretary Helen Martin (Helen Charnock FCA)

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
24 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ivan Powell
Status: Director

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 105,089 141,882
Cost of sales: ( 93,238 ) ( 129,914 )
Gross profit(or loss): 11,851 11,968
Administrative expenses: ( 11,851 ) ( 11,968 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 37,402 0
Total fixed assets: 37,402 0
Current assets
Debtors: 4 18,701
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,617 12,260
Total current assets: 1,617 30,961
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 39,019 ) ( 30,961 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (37,402) 0
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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

Name: Ivan Powell
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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 grants receivable in accordance with the funding agreement with County of Herefordshire District Council dated 10 January 2023. The company recognises grants receivable when it has incurred costs and submitted applications for draw down of the grant based on the agreed project outputs and actual costs incurred including VAT. The grants relating to assets under construction have been deferred and will be recognised as income over the expected useful life of the assets once it has been brought into use.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    The company has taken delivery of the crane. This is recognised at cost as assets under construction in these accounts as it is awaiting the planning permission required to install the crane on the riverside. No depreciation has been charged to date as the asset has not yet been installed or brought into use.

    Other accounting policies

    Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held on current account at a UK bank. Share capital The company is limited by guarantee and there is no share capital.

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 1 1

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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 0 0
Additions 37,402 37,402
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 37,402 37,402
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 37,402 37,402
At 31 December 2023 0 0

Plant & Machinery are described as Assets under construction in the company's full accounts. (see accounting policy note) No depreciation has been charged as the asset has not yet been brought into use.

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 18,701
Total   18,701

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

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 1,089 12,000
Accruals and deferred income 37,930 18,961
Total 39,019 30,961

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

VAGA MARINE SERVICES CIC

Company Number: 13794355 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

The company was set up to lead and manage a project to develop the Wyeside area for the use by the communities of Hereford and to encourage tourism. This includes enhancing riverside pathways with lighting, power and a new access ramp and river craft crane which will improve access by the general public to an area of natural beauty. Last year the company completed works to widen a section of the riverside path, cutting back overhanging trees and bushes and the installation of fencing. This opened up the riverside pathway for more pleasant and easier access to the public and the disabled. Last year the company also installed two electric points for the use of the local sports club and a riverside festival. A third point was installed this year. During the year the company has been working with its consultants and main contractor to try to secure the planning permission for the planned improvements for the next section, the access ramp outside the Hereford Sea Cadets and the crane next to the rowing club. Unfortunately the company suffered a major blow to its plans when its planning application was refused by the planning office of Hereford District Council following objections by Natural England. Hence the company’s activities came to a halt in November 2024 whilst the stakeholders considered their next course of action.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are the County of Herefordshire District Council which has provided the funding for the project and the local partners impacted by the plans namely The Hereford Rugby Club, Sea Cadets, Rowing Club and local businesses trading on the riverbank. Representatives from the latter serve on the company's management committee which holds periodic meetings and they are invited to be involved in all management decisions. The company's director provides regular updates and presentations to council representatives as required. The company's director has also attended meetings with other local partners who are involved in the wider Stronger Towns Fund projects so as to ensure that the work of each project will complement the others. The wider stakeholders are the community of Hereford and the general public who will benefit from the project. The company has communicated the improvement plans and the planning application is also publicly available.

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
24 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ivan Powell
Status: Director