FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14732014 (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

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK 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

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK 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

The principal activity of the company during the period under review was to carry on activities that benefit the community and, in particular providing ongoing and improved access to all sectors of the community through regular park maintenance and improvement projects. Ecological and biodiversity improvements are a key objective.



Directors

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

Anthony Ashcroft


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

Catherine Mary Donnellan


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 12 February 2025

James Andrew Dowell


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 21 August 2024

Rita Jones


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 March 2025 to 2 March 2025

Arlishia Gian Kiaidi Scarpa


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 February 2025 to 31 March 2025

Christopher James Hall


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
6 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anthony Ashcroft
Status: Director

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 13 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Turnover: 5,302 7,968
Cost of sales: ( 4,566 ) ( 6,316 )
Gross profit(or loss): 736 1,652
Operating profit(or loss): 736 1,652
Profit(or loss) before tax: 736 1,652
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 736 1,652

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 13 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,374 2,863
Total current assets: 3,374 2,863
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 0 ( 225 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 3,374 2,638
Total assets less current liabilities: 3,374 2,638
Total net assets (liabilities): 3,374 2,638
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 3,374 2,638
Total members' funds: 3,374 2,638

The notes form part of these financial statements

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK 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 6 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Anthony Ashcroft
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK 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

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 13 months to 31 March 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 13 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Other creditors 0 225
Total 0 225

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FRIENDS OF LYME & WOOD COUNTRY PARK CIC

Company Number: 14732014 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

The Friends of Lyme & Wood Country Park CIC supports and improves the country park at Lyme & Wood through improvements in the park, providing ongoing and improved access to all sectors of the local community of Haydock and Newton-le-Willows through regular park maintenance and improvement projects. The CIC also helps ecological and biodiversity improvements for the benefit of the local environment and wildlife. The volunteer community group was established in 2013 and became a CIC in 2023. There are regular ‘working party’ sessions held with local volunteers to further the objectives of the company to improve the community’s enjoyment of the park. Examples include community litter picks, bulb planting, and repairing and maintaining benches, signage, and park pathways and entrances. Ecological and biodiversity improvements are also an objective of the volunteer group, for example supporting bee hives and bird boxes located within the park. The group also partners with local community groups on events and activities within the park, for the benefit of the local community.

Consultation with stakeholders

The group holds weekly working parties for volunteers, and monthly volunteer meetings. These meetings are a forum for all volunteers to contribute ideas and suggestions, and highlight any areas for improvement in the park. Representatives from the landowner, Enovert Ltd. are often present at these meetings. The volunteers also provide regular information to and take suggestions from an online community with 3,000 members of the local community. The group also has works with local community groups such as: Green Town St Helens CIC - partnering to deliver biodiversity workshops for children and young people within the park Rotary Club of Newton-le-Willows Local schools, church organisations, and Brownie groups.

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
6 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anthony Ashcroft
Status: Director