SHARING A STORY CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC617673 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

SHARING A STORY CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

SHARING A STORY 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

Directors

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

Dr Lorna Hill
Sandra Duguid
Lindsey Thomson


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
22 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dr Lorna Hill
Status: Director

SHARING A STORY CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 390 1,911
Cost of sales: ( 2,657 ) ( 22,337 )
Gross profit(or loss): (2,267) (20,426)
Administrative expenses: ( 1,040 ) ( 1,203 )
Other operating income: 2,700 21,287
Operating profit(or loss): (607) (342)
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 4 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (611) (342)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (611) (342)

SHARING A STORY CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 2,996 7
Total current assets: 2,996 7
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,996 7
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,996 7
Accruals and deferred income: ( 5,688 ) ( 2,088 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (2,692) (2,081)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (2,692) ( 2,081)
Total members' funds: ( 2,692) (2,081)

The notes form part of these financial statements

SHARING A STORY 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 22 October 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dr Lorna Hill
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SHARING A STORY 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

SHARING A STORY 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

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SHARING A STORY CIC

Company Number: SC617673 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

In this financial year, Sharing A Story CIC provided shared reading and creative writing workshops for different community groups in a bid to foster social cohesion and improve health and well being. They worked with service users and staff at Women's Aid East and Midlothian, Dunbar Dementia Carers Support Group, Dementia Friendly East Lothian, Heavy sound CIC, Stepping Out, Headway East Lothian, Dunbar Day Centre and ran open sessions for community practitioners. This is a small organisation with no permanent members of staff. All funded project work is carried out on a freelance basis and any additional work is done on a voluntary basis. Research shows that empowering people, through creative interventions, can build self-confidence and self-esteem. These sessions encourage a positive and social focus for people, in a safe and supportive environment.

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
22 October 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Lorna Hill
Status: Director