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# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
13132173 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 February 2024

## End date: 31 January 2025

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

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

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity during the year was that of farming.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025

Hamish Thomas Evans
Samuel Elmore
Olivia Rhodes

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 February 2024 to 23 April 2024

Xavier Laurent Hamon

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
16 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hamish Thomas Evans
Status: Director

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 283,748 | 148,574
Cost of sales: | ( 118,605 ) | ( 53,809 )
Gross profit(or loss): | 165,143 | 94,765
Administrative expenses: | ( 136,669 ) | ( 93,412 )
Other operating income: | 34,421 | 339
Operating profit(or loss): | 62,895 | 1,692
Interest payable and similar charges: | ( 37,148 ) | ( 3,264 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 25,747 | (1,572)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 25,747 | (1,572)

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: | 3 | 81,689 | 106,514
Total fixed assets: |  | 81,689 | 106,514
Current assets
Debtors: | 4 | 3,994 | 4,551
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 35,248 | 17,737
Total current assets: |  | 39,242 | 22,288
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 5 | ( 30,668 ) | ( 90,449 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 8,574 | (68,161)
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 90,263 | 38,353
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 6 | ( 53,756 ) | ( 27,592 )
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 36,507 | 10,761
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 36,507 | 10,761
Total members' funds: |  | 36,507 | 10,761

The notes form part of these financial statements

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2025 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 16 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Hamish Thomas Evans
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

- ## 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

  Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

  Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuaYon less depreciaYon. DepreciaYon is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows: Plant and machinery: Straight line, 4 years Vehicles: Straight line, 4 years

  Other accounting policies

  Revenue from sales of goods Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred from work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Employee benefits Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for the employee’s services to the company. Where employees have accrued short-term benefits which the entity has not paid by the balance sheet date, an accrual is recognised within creditors; amounts falling due within one year together with an associated expense in profit or loss. The liabilities are classified as current obligations in the statement of financial position because they are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the period. Foreign currency translation Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss.

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 7 | 5

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

## 3. Tangible assets

| Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 February 2024 | 56,968 | 84,619 |  |  | 10,000 | 151,587
Additions | 7,790 | 1,200 |  |  | 5,000 | 13,990
Disposals | ( 11,842 ) | ( 4,605 ) |  |  |  | ( 16,447 )
Revaluations |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 | 52,916 | 81,214 |  |  | 15,000 | 149,130
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 February 2024 |  | 41,948 |  |  | 3,125 | 45,073
Charge for year |  | 22,638 |  |  | 3,229 | 25,867
On disposals |  | ( 3,499 ) |  |  |  | ( 3,499 )
Other adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 |  | 61,087 |  |  | 6,354 | 67,441
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 January 2025 | 52,916 | 20,127 |  |  | 8,646 | 81,689
At 31 January 2024 | 56,968 | 42,671 |  |  | 6,875 | 106,514

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

## 4. Debtors

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors | 1,772 | 4,551
Other debtors | 2,222 |
Total | 3,994 | 4,551

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

## 5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Bank loans and overdrafts | 7,466 | 7,466
Trade creditors | 26 | 679
Taxation and social security | 977 | 332
Accruals and deferred income | 22,100 | 46,522
Other creditors | 99 | 35,450
Total | 30,668 | 90,449

# MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

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

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Bank loans and overdrafts | 35,467 | 27,592
Other creditors | 18,289 |
Total | 53,756 | 27,592

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### MIDDLE GROUND GROWERS C.I.C.

### Company Number: 13132173 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

On our community farm we steward 15.5 acres for a range of crops and food and spaces for the local community, providing 160-200 organic veg boxes delivered by bike and a similar volume of produce to 14 shops, restaurants and bakeries around Bath/Bristol area. We run volunteer and open day opportunities for community to connect to nature and to enjoy being part of the farm. We also train new entrant growers and support them to start their own projects, community farms and social enterprises. We have run a wetland project this year modelling nature friendly farming and engaging local people in nature based activities, climate solutions and learning. We donate food boxes every week to local charities including Julian House as part of our CIC mission to make quality food accessible and reach the people that need it. Our farm provides meaningful and enjoyable employment for 6 people and secure land-based livelihoods for our growers. We have received huge community support through 550 local supporters in a crowdfunder campaign and now are proud to be giving back and supplying regular food to our region and creating opportunities for people and land to flourish together.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our core stakeholders are our employees and growers who are consulted with at fortnightly meetings and through more formal feedback each growing season. Secondly we consult with the communities we supply food with every autumn with feedback forms and messages asking for input on certain areas of the farm, enterprise and cropping. The same goes for our shops and restaurant outlets and any visitors and volunteers to the farm.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £39,459. 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
16 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hamish Thomas Evans
Status: Director