COMFORT COMPANIONS C.I.C.

Company Registration Number:
09934364 (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

COMFORT COMPANIONS C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

COMFORT COMPANIONS C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Called up share capital not paid: 10 2
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 112
Total current assets: 112
Net current assets (liabilities): 112
Total assets less current liabilities: 122 2
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 3 ( 10,500 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (10,378) 2
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 10 2
Profit and loss account: (10,388 ) 0
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 10,378 ) 2

The notes form part of these financial statements

COMFORT COMPANIONS 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.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 7 October 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Grant Mackenzie
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

COMFORT COMPANIONS 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

COMFORT COMPANIONS 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 0 0

COMFORT COMPANIONS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

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

2025
£
Other creditors 10,500
Total 10,500

A loan of £10,500 was provided by a family member of the director. The loan is unsecured, interest-free and has no fixed repayment date. It is expected to remain in place for the long term to support the company’s development.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

COMFORT COMPANIONS C.I.C.

Company Number: 09934364 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

During the financial year ended 31 January 2025, Comfort Companions CIC continued to pursue its community purpose of reducing loneliness and supporting unpaid carers of people living with dementia. The company focused on developing a voice-based digital companion designed to provide conversation, reassurance and practical support for older adults who are socially isolated or digitally excluded. Activities during the year included design and development of the Comfort Companions AI platform in preparation for the 2025-26 Time4You pilot with Age UK South Gloucestershire. The company also worked with community groups and researchers to refine the system’s accessibility and tone for older users. The company generated trading income of £13,500 through partnership work with Microsoft and was additionally supported by a family loan and a small director capital contribution. All expenditure was applied to research, development and community engagement. No directors were paid and no dividends were declared.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company consulted a range of stakeholders during the year including older adults, unpaid carers, Age UK South Gloucestershire staff and volunteers, and community dementia support groups. Consultation took place through co-design workshops, informal feedback sessions and early feasibility testing of the Comfort Companions platform. Participants provided feedback on conversational tone, accessibility and user experience. In response, the company refined its voice interaction design to ensure a calm, reassuring communication style and simplified user setup for digitally excluded older people.

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
7 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Grant Mackenzie
Status: Director