BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13151217 (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

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

During late 2024 and early 2025, the community provided financial and charitable support to members and families affected by six typhoons that struck the Philippines in late 2024.These storms impacted over 15 million people across 17 regions and the Bicol being amongst the hardest hit. The community mobilised resources to assist the affected family. We organised fund raising events, social activities and cultural programs such as Daragang Magayun Pagent that promotes and appreciate Filipino beauty and empowers women,

Company policy on disabled employees

Bicol United uk Community is committed to a comprehensive policy on equality and Diversity to all members, volunteers and clients. This policy is aimes to protect, respet the rights and dignity of its members, vounteers and clients preventing any discriminatory practices and prejudicial, intimidation and all forms of harrassment and bullying,



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
14 December 2024 to 31 January 2025

Eva Caparanga
 Adelina Duenas
 Charisa Finch

Secretary Bea Hachero

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
11 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Charisa Finch
Status: Director

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

2025 2024


£
£
Turnover: 33,761 11,843
Cost of sales: ( 33,761 ) ( 11,020 )
Gross profit(or loss): 0 823
Administrative expenses: ( 1,438 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 (615)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 (615)
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 (615)

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 0 0
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0 0
Net current assets (liabilities): 0 0
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 ( 615 )
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 (615)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 ( 615)
Total members' funds: 0 (615)

The notes form part of these financial statements

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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 11 October 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Charisa Finch
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

    Turnover policy

    The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents revenue recognised y the company in respect of goods and services supplied during the period, exclusive of value added tax and discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided, after taking account of any grants receivable, at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Freehold buildings - 2% on cost or revalued amounts, Plant and Machinery - 15% on cost, Fixtures and fittings - 10% on cost, Motor vehicles - 25% on cost

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    Intangible fixed assets (including purchased goodwill and patents) are amortised at rates calculated to write off the assets on a straight basis over their estimated useful economic lives, not to exceed twenty years. Impairment of intangible assets is only reviewed where circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable

    Valuation information and policy

    Stocks and work -in-progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Cost includes all direct expenditure and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads

    Other accounting policies

    Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised in the balance sheet. Those held under hire purchase contracts are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Those held under finance leases are depreciated over theirestimated useful lives or the lease term, whichever is the shorter. The interest element of these obligations is charged to the profit and loss account over the relevant period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.Research and Development Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. Deferred taxation is calculated at the rates of tax that are expected to apply in the periods when the timing differences will reverse and has not been discounted

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 10 10

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

3. Financial Commitments

The company is a private company that is limited by guarantee with no share capital. The ultimate controlling party is considered to be the Board of directors. COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY Company Number: 13151217 (England and Wales) Year Ending: 31 January 2025 Company activities and impact

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BICOL UNITED UK COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 13151217 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

Between late 2024 and early 2025, the CIC provided financial and charitable aid to members affected by six typhoons in the Philippines, especially in Bicol. It also continued religious devotions, including the Fluvial Procession on the Thames, and hosted community meals to foster unity. Fundraisers, social events, and the Daragang Magayon pageant celebrated Filipino culture and empowered women. The company remains committed to supporting those in need and strengthening community ties.

Consultation with stakeholders

Stakeholders include officers, members of the Bikol United UK Community, families, beneficiaries, friends, sponsors and donors. Directors held monthly meetings to review updates, address concerns and plan activities. By majority agreement, the community committed to continue financial aid for the sick and bereaved, funded by the company resources and members' donations. The group also reaffirmed its religious and cultural commitments, including devotion to our Lady of Pena Francia and EL divino Rostro, nine weekends of novena prayers, the fluvial procession on the Thames attended by 250 devotees, A community mass and reception at Carmelite Church.

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
11 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mercy Laroya
Status: Director