STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13951839 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

Creating print and digital magazine for Black audience in the Northeast of England.

Political and charitable donations

The CiC made neither political nor charitable donations for the period ending 31 March 2025

Company policy on disabled employees

Our policies and procedures fully support our disabled colleagues. We take active measures to do so via: a) a robust reasonable adjustment policy; b) processes to ensure colleagues are fully supported. Sticks & Stones CiC is responsive to the needs of its employees. As such, should any employee ofthe company become disabled during their time with us,we will actively retrain that employee and make reasonable adjustments to their working environment where possible, in order to keep the employee with the company. It is the policy of CiC that the recruitment, training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees. Non of our current members of staff are registered disabled.



Directors

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

Kudakwashe Derera
 Frank Chikwekwe

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 26 July 2024

Raymond MUREFU

The director shown below has held office during the period of
4 September 2024 to 31 March 2025

Roy NHIPURA

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
10 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Kudakwashe Derera
Status: Director

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£
£
Turnover: 41,655
Cost of sales: ( 2,473 )
Gross profit(or loss): 39,182
Distribution costs: ( 2,412 )
Administrative expenses: ( 593 ) ( 36,091 )
Operating profit(or loss): (593) 679
Profit(or loss) before tax: (593) 679
Tax: ( 220 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (593) 459

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,240 1,820
Total fixed assets: 1,240 1,820
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 1,511 ) ( 1,508 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,511) (1,498)
Total assets less current liabilities: (271) 322
Total net assets (liabilities): (271) 322
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (271) 322
Total members' funds: ( 271) 322

The notes form part of these financial statements

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 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 10 October 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Kudakwashe Derera
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 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

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 2,400 2,400
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 2,400 2,400
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 580 580
Charge for year 580 580
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 1,160 1,160
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 1,240 1,240
At 31 March 2024 1,820 1,820

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,359 1,356
Taxation and social security 152 152
Total 1,511 1,508

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

STICKS AND STONES STUDIOS CIC

Company Number: 13951839 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

This financial year the company had many challenges which stopped us from fundraising and continuing our work. The board decided the CiC remain dormant for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

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
10 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Kudakwashe Derera
Status: Director