RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
05996296 (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

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

The company was incorporated on 13th November 2006 to raise funds for Birmingham Women’s and Children's Hospital Charity.

Political and charitable donations

Profits are donated to Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity



Directors

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

Hugh Reynolds
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity


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
9 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity
Status: Director

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 98,566 121,398
Cost of sales: ( 58,261 ) ( 92,339 )
Gross profit(or loss): 40,305 29,059
Distribution costs: ( 3,149 ) ( 11,084 )
Administrative expenses: ( 2,646 ) ( 5,049 )
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 34,510 12,926
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 2,616 ) ( 2,717 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: 31,894 10,209
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 31,894 10,209

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 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: 3 24,483 21,390
Debtors: 4 0 14,330
Cash at bank and in hand: 37,821 7,867
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 62,304 43,587
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 62,304 ) ( 43,587 )
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 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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 9 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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 Financial Reporting Standard 101

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 24,483 21,390
Payments on account 0 0
Total 24,483 21,390

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 0 14,330
Prepayments and accrued income 0 0
Other debtors 0 0
Total 0 14,330
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 409 660
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 0 0
Other creditors 61,895 42,927
Total 62,304 43,587

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

RED BALLOON TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 05996296 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

The company's object is to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to carry on any trade or business with the intention of generating a profit for Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity. The company runs a Charity Hub at Birmingham Children's Hospital which includes the selling of charity branded items. The funds raised via the Hub have benefited the community for example with the purchase of medical equipment with the aim to provide "world/best class" services, alongside therapeutic support and provision of services to directly benefit families and patients.

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
9 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Hugh Reynolds
Status: Director