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# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15708208 (England and Wales)

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

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 8 May 2024

## End date: 31 May 2025

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

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

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 May 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

ACL Collective CIC specialises in delivering high-quality, community-focused arts and cultural events that engage diverse local audiences through participatory and inclusive approaches. Activities include the development and delivery of live performances, interactive workshops, and creative community engagement projects that encourage local involvement in the arts. Through a combination of performances, co-creation processes, and structured feedback mechanisms, the company connects with residents of all ages to shape artistic content collaboratively, foster first-time engagement with cultural spaces, and build a sense of community ownership and pride. Insight gathered from participants before, during, and after events informs ongoing project development, ensuring that future activities are meaningful, impactful, and responsive to community needs.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
8 May 2024 to 31 May 2025

MR A C SPENDELOW
MISS L G CONNOLLY
MISS C R READ

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: MR A C SPENDELOW
Status: Director

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

| 13 months to 31 May 2025
--- | ---
| £
Turnover: | 12,500 |
Cost of sales: | ( 12,500 ) |
Gross profit(or loss): | 0
Distribution costs: | 0 |
Administrative expenses: | 0 |
Other operating income: | 0 |
Operating profit(or loss): | 0
Interest receivable and similar income: | 0 |
Interest payable and similar charges: | 0 |
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 0
Tax: | 0 |
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 0

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 May 2025

| Notes | 13 months to 31 May 2025
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: |  | 0 |
Tangible assets: |  | 0 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total fixed assets: |  | 0
Current assets
Stocks: |  | 0 |
Debtors: |  | 0 |
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 0 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total current assets: |  | 0
Prepayments and accrued income: |  | 0 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: |  | 0 |
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 0
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 0
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: |  | 0 |
Provision for liabilities: |  | 0 |
Accruals and deferred income: |  | 0 |
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 0 |
Total members' funds: |  | 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 May 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 29 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: MR A C SPENDELOW
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 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

# ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 May 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 13 months to 31 May 2025
  --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 |

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### ACL COLLECTIVE CIC

### Company Number: 15708208 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 May 2025

Company activities and impact

In the financial year, ACL Collective CIC has made a meaningful contribution to the local Bedfordshire community through creative, inclusive, and family-focused activities. In April, we delivered an Easter-themed event in Kempston, Bedford, for under 5’s and their families. This event provided young children with opportunities to learn and play in a safe, engaging environment, while also supporting parents and carers to connect with one another, helping to reduce isolation and strengthen community ties. Alongside this, ACL Collective CIC ran a storytelling residency across local libraries in Ampthill, Houghton Regis, and Biggleswade. These sessions encouraged children and families to explore stories together, promoting early literacy, imagination, and a love of reading. The residency not only enhanced access to cultural and creative experiences but also supported the role of local libraries as welcoming, community-focused spaces. Through these activities, ACL Collective CIC has enriched family life, supported children’s early development, and fostered stronger connections between people in the Bedfordshire community.

Consultation with stakeholders

ACL Collective CIC Stakeholders including Bedfordshire local families, suppliers, partners & beneficiaries of the area. We are committed to consulting regularly with stakeholders to develop our work and responding to their feedback. For the Easter bunny’s party we engaged 195 people across two days and four performances and gave participants the option to feedback on their experiences. We received 4.63 out of 5 stars in our feedback report, and received responses to show the majority of participants lived locally to the performance venue, where 75 percent of participants that provided feedback had engaged with this local community space for the first time during this event, and 13 percent saying they never typically engage with arts and culture, with the overwhelming majority stating how engaging and well organised the event was. For the Storytelling project we engaged 223 participants throughout the project where the initial phase focused on community engagement to co-develop ideas for workshops and performances. Community members, including families and individuals of all ages, were invited to share their ideas and perspectives to shape the narrative and structure of key performances. This phase was instrumental in gathering creative input for the production titled The Lost Monster in the Library. Interactive brainstorming sessions, surveys, and small focus groups were used to connect with residents, ensuring that their voices played a central role that fed into the creative process. This collaborative approach not only informed the artistic direction but also enabled a sense of ownership and pride among participants. Utilising both in person feedback prior to and after events has helped us build our experience, project development, and planning guiding us to create more impactful meaningful events for the local community in future.

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: MR A C SPENDELOW
Status: Director