SMILING THROUGH LIGHT CIC

Company Registration Number:
12050111 (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 Distribution and sale of solar products

Additional information

Small companies provision statement This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006



Directors

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

Alexandros Christopher Germanis
Mariama Kamara


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
29 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Alexandros Christopher Germanis
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 59,843 1,396
Cost of sales: ( 37,696 ) ( 1,084 )
Gross profit(or loss): 22,147 312
Administrative expenses: ( 20,519 ) ( 6,933 )
Operating profit(or loss): 1,628 (6,621)
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 824 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 804 (6,621)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 804 (6,621)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 338 0
Total fixed assets: 338 0
Current assets
Stocks: 4 32,124 0
Debtors: 5 28,301 23,105
Cash at bank and in hand: 7,514 36,651
Total current assets: 67,939 59,756
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 90,613 ) ( 66,741 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (22,674) (6,985)
Total assets less current liabilities: (22,336) ( 6,985)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 0 ( 15,024 )
Provision for liabilities: 0 ( 1,049 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (22,336) (23,058)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 82 82
Share premium account: 9,461 9,461
Other reserves: (31,879) (32,601 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 22,336 ) (23,058)

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

Name: Alexandros Christopher Germanis
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.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows: Furniture and fixtures: 10% Straight line

    Other accounting policies

    Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Statement of compliance These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime). Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Stocks Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. At each reporting date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stocks are impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell; the impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Share capital Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis

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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 15 11

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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 0 0
Additions 345 345
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2024 345 345
Depreciation
At 1 January 2024 0 0
Charge for year 7 7
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2024 7 7
Net book value
At 31 December 2024 338 338
At 31 December 2023 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

4. Stocks

2024 2023
£ £
Stocks 32,124 0
Total 32,124 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

5. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 28,301 23,105
Total 28,301 23,105

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 0 784
Taxation and social security 0 1,509
Accruals and deferred income 29,400 41,149
Other creditors 61,213 23,299
Total 90,613 66,741

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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

2024 2023
£ £
Other creditors 0 15,024
Total 0 15,024

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 12050111 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

Smiling Through Light (STL) focuses on clean energy access. We work with a network of local women in Sierra Leone to provide clean, reliable and sustainable energy through the sales and distribution of solar products, focusing on the last mile. Igniting Potential Through Solar: We continued to fulfil on our mission to provide women,girls and their communities access to clean energy, create jobs and income opportunities, and lift them out of poverty. During the financial year 2024, STL benefitted the community in the following ways: Product access and sales: Commenced deployment of the new PAYGO products. Sales restarted in May 2024 with 40 units sold from the new consignment. STL has managed to maintain low default rates (0%) on PAYGO repayments, improving customer affordability and STL’s cashflow. Recognition and awards: STL was named a 60 Decibels Top Energy Performer 2024 for Customer Effort Score (customer service), generating sector visibility. Subsequently recognised again as a Top Performer in a new category, announced at the GOGLA Global Off-Grid Solar Forum. Community benefit: STL opened a new hub in Port Loko, creating jobs and extending rural communities access to clean energy products. The organisation further identified Buya Romende as the next expansion territory, laying groundwork for 2025 when the hub was opened. Capacity building: Staff trained with USAID West Africa Energy Programme on productive use of energy, ESG essentials and investment readiness. Further training supported the strengthening of financial management systems within the organisation. Strategic development: funding was secured from strategic backers, helping STL to invest in inventory and logistics, as well as securing unrestricted support for operations. The impact of the funds supported STL to recruit new sales agents and staff to increase the organisation’s reach and impact.

Consultation with stakeholders

STL’s stakeholders include: Internal: staff members, female sales agents, directors, and advisory board. Connected: distributors, solar manufacturers, funders, and community members. External: government, NGOs, international bodies, investors, media, and civil society. Consultations during 2024 included: Advisory Board: held multiple board meetings (March and October 2024) to review financial health, sales, operations, HR and fundraising. Strategy Session: In November 2024, we held a strategic session to develop plans for 2025-2030 with a focus on the future direction and strategy of STL focusing on future plans, changes within the sector and key strategic priorities. Community consultations: customers engaged through focus groups discussions, impact stories and feedback via the PAYGO platform and direct sales agent interactions. Funders: in-person field visit by its philanthropic funders to meet staff and customers, review impact and operations. Stakeholder Engagement: STL held a webinar entitled ‘Empowering Women Through Financial Inclusion: The Impactful Role of PAYGo Solar Models.addressed the knowledge gaps regarding gender equity in PAYGo systems, emphasising the role of funders in advancing financial inclusion. It explored strategies to support a just energy transition by observing energy access from a gender lens, providing an overview of financial inclusion in Africa, identifying barriers to women's financial inclusion, and discussing the social and economic impacts of PAYGo Solar models. Sector engagement: STL continued to perform an advocacy role and featured at international events including the FCDO Transforming Energy Access Forum (Kigali), meeting with our manufacturers (The Netherlands), the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo (Nairobi), and continued involvement with networks such as Power Africa, SEforALL and the sector’s body GOGLA. Actions taken included adopting new financial systems based on funder feedback, enhancing customer care practices in response to 60 Decibels benchmarking, and tailoring sales training based on advisory board input. Actions taken included adopting new financial systems based on funder feedback, enhancing customer care practices in response to 60 Decibels benchmarking, and tailoring sales training based on advisory board input.

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
29 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Alexandros Christopher Germanis and Mariama Kamara
Status: Director