COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08568168 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 12 June 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 13 June 2024

End date: 12 June 2025

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 12 June 2025

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

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 12 June 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 12 June 2025

Principal activities of the company

Principal Activities: Holding conferences and symposiums based on research pertaining to African Diaspora dress cultures. Educating through a diverse range ofactivities encompassing costume, textiles, dress history social engagement and fashion studies.

Political and charitable donations

Political and charitable donations: No charitable or political donations were made.

Company policy on disabled employees

Company policy on the employment of disabled persons: The company employs less than 10 people on an adhoc basis therefore there are no members of staff who are registered disabled.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
13 June 2024 to 12 June 2025

Teleica Kirkland


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
29 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Teleica Kirkland
Status: Director

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 12 June 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 0 0
Cost of sales: 0 0
Gross profit(or loss): 0 0
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: 0 0
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 12 June 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 1,442 1,442
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 1,442 1,442
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 356 3,351
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 356 3,351
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0 0
Net current assets (liabilities): 356 3,351
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,798 4,793
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): 1,798 4,793
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,798 4,793
Total members' funds: 1,798 4,793

The notes form part of these financial statements

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 12 June 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 29 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Teleica Kirkland
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 12 June 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

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 12 June 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 7 3

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 12 June 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 13 June 2024 0 1,200 0 242 0 1,442
Additions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 12 June 2025 0 1,200 0 242 0 1,442
Depreciation
At 13 June 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0
Charge for year 0 0 0 0 0 0
On disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 12 June 2025 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net book value
At 12 June 2025 0 1,200 0 242 0 1,442
At 12 June 2024 0 1,200 0 242 0 1,442

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

COSTUME INITIATIVE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA C.I.C.

Company Number: 08568168 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 12 June 2025

Company activities and impact

We have undertaken primary research, focusing on historically significant developments and sustainable practices in African Diaspora dress and adornment. We have provided free access to a repository of academic literature on Black cultural social engagement and fashion studies. Educating through a diverse range of activities encompassing costume, textiles, and dress history from the African Diaspora We have organised conferences and developed networks, with practitioners from across the globe to create a mutually beneficial worldwide cultural exchange.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders are students reserachers and other interested parties. Their feedback involved requesting greater access to content from previous conferneces, knowledge about the next annual conference and updating of the company website. This feedback was taken onboard and the appropriate shanges were made and the next confernece was promoted and took place. The feedback was very useful and greater discussions followed about how to improve energy expenditure and resources.

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
29 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Teleica Kirkland
Status: Director