BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13111132 (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

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

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

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

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

Directors

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

H M Palmer

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
27 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: H M Palmer
Status: Director

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

2025 2024


£
£
Turnover: 4,930 3,143
Cost of sales: ( 3,541 ) ( 2,983 )
Gross profit(or loss): 1,389 160
Administrative expenses: ( 1,212 ) ( 775 )
Operating profit(or loss): 177 (615)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 177 (615)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 177 (615)

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 795 594
Total current assets: 795 594
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 1,684 ) ( 1,660 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (889) (1,066)
Total assets less current liabilities: (889) ( 1,066)
Total net assets (liabilities): (889) (1,066)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (889) ( 1,066)
Total members' funds: ( 889) (1,066)

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

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

Name: H M Palmer
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

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

    Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration receivable, excluding discounts or rebates. The following criteria must also be met before turnover is recognised: Turnover from the provision of services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are met: - the amount of turnover can be measured reliably; - it is probable that the company will receive the consideration due under the contract; - the stage of completion of the contract can be measured reliably; - the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

    Other accounting policies

    The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Statutory information Bridge Meadows CIC is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 13111132 and its registered office is Bridge Meadows, Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3SU. Going concern The company has net liabilities at the balance sheet date due to amounts owed to the director. Whilst the company has recorded a net loss for the period, the director has separately reviewed the forecasts for the company for the period to November 2026 and is satisfied that the company will make sufficient returns to meet its cashflow demands and liabilities as they fall due. The director has agreed that she will continue to provide financial support for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements and has agreed not to call in her debt for the same period. The director has a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Financial instruments Financial assets are initially recognised at cost. Financial assets are subsequently measured at cost and amortised cost and are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment, with any impairment loss recognised in the profit and loss account. For financial assets measured at amortised cost (trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances), the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If an asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party. Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 1 1

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2025

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 471 447
Other creditors 1,213 1,213
Total 1,684 1,660

Other creditors comprise amounts due to the director which are provided interest free.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BRIDGE MEADOWS CIC

Company Number: 13111132 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2025

Company activities and impact

1. Continued work to consolidate our volunteer team, with 12 regular volunteers who help care for the donkeys on site. Some volunteers manage chronic health challenges and many of whom report increased well being due to their volunteer role, with a lead volunteer continuing to take the role of yard manager and coordinate volunteer induction and support. 2. We have continued to offer Forest School sessions on site with children enjoying nature based activities between the ages of 3 and 16. This has specifically included; - An organisation (EAQ) and their tutors attending 4 days per week term time for children unable to be in mainstream school due to mental health or neurodiversity issues, also supported by a local Forest School Leader. These programmes have all resulted in positive feedback and led to ongoing follow up bookings because of their perceived value. 3. We have offered 3 volunteer days during the year to Corporate Organisations as part of their Social Responsibility initiatives, where staff have been involved in tree planting and maintenance and donkey care, with referrals via Volunteer Uttlesford.

Consultation with stakeholders

Bridge Meadows CIC stakeholders include: 1. Individuals and families with mental health and physical health challenges who will access specialist nature-based well being activities and psychological interventions. 2. Children, young people and families looking for outdoor forest school educational activities and crafts. 3. Professionals who work in statutory and non statutory services who support people referred to above. 4. The local community interested in nature based activities aimed at enhancing the environment. This year the following informal consultation of stakeholders has been undertaken: 1. Continued discussion with local Forest School Leaders about how Forest School could benefit different client groups, and possible sustainable models and projects in the future. 2. Continued discussion with local Psychologists and Psychotherapists about perceived needs for nature based stress management programs, including for those using health care services and for staff providing them. 3. Discussion with EAQ the organisation referred to above about their perception of the ways in which their 'learners' who are not able to attend mainstream school benefit from being in the natural environment. 4. Informal discussion with attendees of Corporate social responsibility volunteer days about perceptions of Work Well Being initiatives and the potential role of nature-based interventions.

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
25 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: H M Palmer
Status: Director