THE HERSTORY PROJECT C.I.C.

Company Registration Number:
15334506 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 8 December 2023

End date: 31 December 2024

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

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

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Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Principal activities of the company

The Company is an online history platform providing materials for the education of and about underrepresented histories, including women’s, queer and decolonial histories. The company comprises a free online magazine, a print journal and social media which are managed by a number of volunteers, led by our director/owner Abby Woodman. The volunteer team comprises of an editorial team (15 people), writers (20+ people), a graphics/art team (3 people) and a socials team (3 people). Production for the podcast began in December 2024 but was not published until the following year.

Political and charitable donations

The company made no political donations during the year. The company also made no charitable donations, consistent with its status as a Community Interest Company, which reinvests resources solely for community benefit.

Company policy on disabled employees

The company is fully inclusive and actively supports participation by disabled volunteers. As we have no employees this is less relevant, however, all work is carried out remotely where possible to accommodate accessibility needs and ensure everyone can contribute to the company’s activities.

Additional information

Financial Sustainability The directors have reviewed the company’s financial position and are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Although the company made a loss of £545.59 during the year, this has been covered by financial contributions from the directors, and the company remains financially sustainable. Risk Management and Key Challenges The company operates primarily online, and key risks include website downtime, reliance on volunteer contributors, and costs associated with production and publication. The directors manage these risks through regular website maintenance, careful volunteer coordination, and ongoing monitoring of expenses. Future Plans The directors plan to expand the podcast series, continue publishing articles, and develop further opportunities for community engagement through both online and print platforms. Measurement of Community Impact The company collects feedback from readers, writers, and volunteers to assess the impact of its activities and to identify areas for improvement. Volunteer contributions are central to the company’s operations, supporting editorial, research, and design activities. Political and Charitable Donations The company made no political donations during the year. The company also made no charitable donations, consistent with its status as a Community Interest Company, which reinvests resources solely for community benefit. Inclusivity / Disabled Workers The company is fully inclusive and actively supports participation by disabled workers. All work is carried out remotely where possible to accommodate accessibility needs, ensuring that everyone can contribute to the company’s activities. Environmental and Social Considerations The company aims to minimise its environmental impact through remote working and digital distribution of resources where possible.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
8 December 2023 to 31 December 2024

Abby Louise Woodman

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 August 2024 to 31 December 2024

Cheryl Woodman

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
4 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Abby Louise Woodman
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

13 months to 31 December 2024


£
Turnover: 642
Cost of sales: ( 222 )
Gross profit(or loss): 420
Administrative expenses: ( 931 )
Operating profit(or loss): (511)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (511)
Tax: ( 34 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (545)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

Notes 13 months to 31 December 2024


£
Called up share capital not paid: 0
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: 18
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 18
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0
Net current assets (liabilities): 18
Total assets less current liabilities: 18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 18
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 5
Share premium account: 0
Other reserves: 0
Profit and loss account: 13
Total Shareholders' funds: 18

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 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 4 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Abby Louise Woodman
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

    Turnover policy

    The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and under the historical cost convention. Turnover comprises income from magazine sales and donations, recognised when received. No other sources of income are included. Cost of sales represents the direct costs incurred in producing goods or services sold by the company, including printing and materials for the magazine. Administrative and operating expenses include costs of maintaining the website, subscriptions such as Canva, taxes, and other costs not directly related to production. Called-up share capital represents the nominal value of shares issued. Retained earnings include accumulated profits and losses from previous periods, the net loss for the current year, and ongoing financial contributions from the directors, which are made to fund the operations of the company and support its community activities. No share premium exists. The directors have reviewed the company’s financial position and are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

    Other accounting policies

    The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and under the historical cost convention. Turnover comprises income from magazine sales and donations, recognised when received. No other sources of income are included. Cost of sales represents the direct costs incurred in producing goods or services sold by the company, including printing and materials for the magazine. Administrative and operating expenses include costs of maintaining the website, subscriptions such as Canva, taxes, and other costs not directly related to production. Called-up share capital represents the nominal value of shares issued. Retained earnings include accumulated profits and losses from previous periods, the net loss for the current year, and ongoing financial contributions from the directors, which are made to fund the operations of the company and support its community activities. No share premium exists. Current assets are stated at their transaction value. Tangible and intangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation/amortisation; the company has no fixed assets. Liabilities are stated at the amounts payable. The directors have reviewed the company’s financial position and are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Notes to the Accounts: Fixed Assets – The company has no tangible fixed assets. Intangible Assets – The company has no capitalised intangible assets; ongoing costs such as the website domain and subscriptions are treated as administrative expenses. Current Assets – Current assets consist of the bank balance of £18.09, no money is owed to the company, and no prepayments were made. Creditors – The company has no creditors at the year-end. Average Number of Employees – The average number of employees during the year was 0; all work is carried out by volunteers. Guarantees & Commitments – The company had no guarantees or commitments at the year-end. Director Contributions – The directors provide ongoing financial contributions to fund the company’s operations and support its community activities. Going Concern – The directors have reviewed the company’s financial position and are satisfied that the company has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

  • 2. Employees

    13 months to 31 December 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

3. Financial Commitments

The company incurs ongoing costs for the operation and maintenance of its online presence, including the website domain, web hosting, email subscriptions, and Canva subscription for design and editorial work. These costs are treated as administrative and operating expenses in the profit and loss account and are not capitalised as fixed or intangible assets, as they are recurring and necessary for the day-to-day running of the company.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 15334506 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2024

Company activities and impact

Community benefit activities: Throughout the year the company provided free access to our website and our published articles, access to our editorial process for aspiring and established historians and writers, volunteer opportunities with our writing, editorial, research and design teams. We also provided the opportunity for 12 writers to gain publication in our print magazine, The HERstory Project Journal. We began work on our podcast, working with several students in research capacities to produce the first episodes of the series, which was then published in 2025. Overall, our online readership (public community reach) averages 800-1000 unique viewers on our website each month. We also surpassed our social media target for the year, reaching 750 followers on Instagram.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our community is largely online and we were able to regularly consult with our readers and historians to identify areas of interest and gaps in their knowledge. We then aimed to rectify these gaps through our social media and print magazine especially. We also opened our submissions for website articles to everyone and added a feature on our website through which any writer can submit a draft of their work for publication. All authors now get a profile page also. Everyone who works on the project is a volunteer. This is our primary community that we support through the production and publishing of their work.

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
4 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Abby Louise Woodman
Status: Director