ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

Company Registration Number:
07994424 (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

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS 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

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS 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

All income received by the Community Interest Company has been applied to the provision of the CIC's aims. We started as an organisation that provides news, information, and signposting to those on State Pensions and/or State Benefits. We are still active in this field. The Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants CIC has launched a project called SAILING WELLNESS to help those suffering from mental health issues. By teaching people to learn to sail using RC (radio controlled) sailboats we plan to keep sufferers safely on shore while teaching them the theory and practise of sailing. The principal advantage of this is that we do not have to take risks going afloat with people such as ex. military who can have panic attacks if helicopters fly overhead. We have sourced some beautiful locations free from powerboats, jet skis and other noise. Anglia Water/ Affinity Water have offered us their support and they have a large portfolio of reservoirs near Colchester and in Central England; for example, Graham Water and Rutland Water. Getting people sailing helps break the cycle of rumination where people go over and over ‘what went wrong’. Our cohort, having learned basic skills, can (if they wish) transfer to larger boats, dinghies, or yachts with a good basic understanding of sailing theory and practise. We have been growing our expertise in this field. Dovercourt Fire Brigade have given us the use of their fire stations conference room for training and nearby is the Dovercourt Marine Lake we can use for providing on the water training. We are progressing raising funding for SAILING WELLNESS while continuing to provide news, information, and signposting for those on state pensions and benefits. Fundraising is proving difficult since the UK left the EU and we lost access to European Union funding



Directors

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

Simon Collyer


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 11 November 2024

Jack Hicks


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
3 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Simon Collyer
Status: Director

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Administrative expenses: ( 4,252 ) ( 5,707 )
Other operating income: 3,410 8,041
Operating profit(or loss): (842) 2,334
Interest receivable and similar income: 19
Profit(or loss) before tax: (842) 2,353
Tax: ( 73 ) ( 237 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (915) 2,116

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 386 1,228
Total fixed assets: 386 1,228
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 1 1
Total current assets: 1 1
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 13,920 ) ( 13,920 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (13,919) (13,919)
Total assets less current liabilities: (13,533) ( 12,691)
Provision for liabilities: ( 73 ) ( 233 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (13,606) (12,924)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100 100
Profit and loss account: (13,706 ) (13,024 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 13,606 ) (12,924)

The notes form part of these financial statements

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS 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 3 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Simon Collyer
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS 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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative depreciation and any accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows: Plant & Machinery over 4 years Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment over 4 years

    Other accounting policies

    Creditors Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method. Taxation A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted. Provisions Provisions (ie liabilities of uncertain timing or amount) are recognised when there is an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that economic benefit will be transferred to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS 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

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

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 4,626 15,386 20,012
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 4,626 15,386 20,012
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 4,626 14,158 18,784
Charge for year 842 842
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 4,626 15,000 19,626
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 0 386 386
At 31 March 2024 0 1,228 1,228

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 11 6
Trade creditors 180 180
Taxation and social security 4
Other creditors 13,729 13,730
Total 13,920 13,920

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

ASSOCIATION OF PENSIONS & BENEFITS CLAIMANTS CIC

Company Number: 07994424 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

We started as an organisation that provides news, information, and signposting to those on State Pensions and/or State Benefits. We are still active in this field with almost 4,500 articles online. The Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants CIC has launched a project called SAILING WELLNESS to help those suffering from mental health issues. By teaching people to learn to sail using RC (radio-controlled) sailboats, we plan to keep sufferers safely on shore while teaching them the theory and practice of sailing. The principal advantage of this is that we do not have to take risks going afloat with people such as ex. military personnel who can have panic attacks if helicopters fly overhead. Getting people sailing helps break the cycle of rumination, where people go over and over ‘what went wrong’. Our cohort, having learned basic skills, can (if they wish) transfer to larger boats, dinghies, or yachts with a good basic understanding of sailing theory and practice.

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: Simon Collyer
Status: Director