SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
16096342 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 22 November 2024

End date: 30 November 2025

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 November 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 November 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of the company during the year were to provide consultancy and support services to organisations within the third sector, particularly those serving marginalised and underserved communities, and to facilitate skills development, work experience, and social inclusion initiatives for community benefit.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the period of
22 December 2024 to 30 November 2025

Joshua William Hodgkinson
Ahmed Ali Ahmed
Essa Faisal Isa
Radwan Ali Musa


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
16 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Joshua William Hodgkinson
Status: Director

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2025

Notes 2025


£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0
Tangible assets: 3 6,251
Investments:   0
Total fixed assets: 6,251
Current assets
Stocks:   0
Debtors:   0
Cash at bank and in hand: 11,810
Total current assets: 11,810
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 2,514 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 9,296
Total assets less current liabilities: 15,547
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 15,547
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 15,547
Total members' funds: 15,547

The notes form part of these financial statements

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 November 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.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 16 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Joshua William Hodgkinson
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 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 comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of Value Added Tax and trade discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets, other than freehold land, are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis: Office Equipment: 20% Reducing balance

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025
    Average number of employees during the period 0

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
Additions 6,462 6,462
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 November 2025 6,462 6,462
Depreciation
Charge for year 211 211
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 November 2025 211 211
Net book value
At 30 November 2025 6,251 6,251

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025
£
Trade creditors 333
Taxation and social security 2,180
Other creditors 1
Total 2,514

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SOUTHERN ARC FOUNDATION CIC

Company Number: 16096342 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2025

Company activities and impact

Southern Arc Foundation CIC exists to unlock the potential of young people living in Cardiff’s “Southern Arc”, an area experiencing entrenched socioeconomic disadvantage, lower educational attainment, and limited access to employment and progression opportunities. During the financial year, the company delivered targeted youth capability and employability activity focused on leadership, career readiness, and practical skills development. A central element of this work was the ELM Fellowship, a structured programme supporting young people through mentored projects and applied learning designed to translate academic knowledge and lived experience into real-world impact. In addition, the company delivered a series of workshops on career development and consulting skills, supporting participants to build confidence, professional discipline, and an understanding of workplace expectations. These sessions focused on preparing young people to be employer-ready, including communication skills, problem-solving, project delivery, and professional conduct. The company also supported entrepreneurial readiness, helping participants explore self-employment and enterprise pathways by developing core skills such as idea development, planning, pitching, and personal organisation. This approach enabled young people to better understand both employment and entrepreneurial routes, increasing their agency and long-term prospects. The company’s work benefited the community by improving young people’s employability, confidence, and leadership capacity, while strengthening pathways into education, work, and enterprise.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders include young people participating in programmes, local employers and freelancers, community partners, and other third-sector organisations operating in the local area. Southern Arc Foundation maintained regular communication with CICs and other third-sector organisations within the local community. This engagement focused on sharing learning, identifying gaps in provision, and exploring ways to collectively boost impact across the area. Consultation activity included: a. Ongoing informal dialogue with local CICs and charities. b. Collaborative discussions around programme design, referrals, and community needs. c. Consultation-style conversations to inform delivery approaches and ensure activities complemented existing local services rather than duplicating them. Feedback from these engagements informed programme focus, partnership working, and delivery methods, helping the company align its activities with wider community priorities and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the local third-sector ecosystem.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £1,200. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, nor any compensation for directors’ loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
18 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Joshua Hodgkinson
Status: Director