FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11901221 (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

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH 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

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH 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 company's principal activity during the year continued to be that of operating and maintaning access to Fairfield House in Bath.



Directors

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

Mr F Combley
Ms K Crawford
Mr W Heath
Mr A Mengistu
Ms P Wallace


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

Mr E Collins


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
2 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mr W Heath
Status: Director

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 73,724 71,183
Cost of sales: ( 56,895 ) ( 44,025 )
Gross profit(or loss): 16,829 27,158
Administrative expenses: ( 28,404 ) ( 20,663 )
Operating profit(or loss): (11,575) 6,495
Interest receivable and similar income: 32
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 101 ) ( 71 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (11,644) 6,424
Tax: 2,356 ( 1,460 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (9,288) 4,964

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,074 1,226
Total fixed assets: 1,074 1,226
Current assets
Stocks: 4 1,500 2,200
Debtors: 5 2,536 18,674
Cash at bank and in hand: 146,714 18,252
Total current assets: 150,750 39,126
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 30 ) ( 1,227 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 150,720 37,899
Total assets less current liabilities: 151,794 39,125
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 ( 122,190 )
Provision for liabilities: ( 233 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 29,604 38,892
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 29,604 38,892
Total members' funds: 29,604 38,892

The notes form part of these financial statements

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH 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 2 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mr F Combley
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH 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, donations, grant funding and rent. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Grant income and donations are recognised when the monies are received unless the grant covers more than 6 months when it is allocated over the life of the project. Rental income is recognised when the rent is due.

    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: Leasehold land and buildings over the lease term Plant and machinery over 5 years Fixtures, fittings, tools and equipment over 5 years

    Other accounting policies

    Stocks Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first in first out method. The carrying amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. Donated goods for sale have no cost to the organisation and are included at zero cost. All profits from the sale of these goods are recognised on sale. Volunteer time Volunteer's time is gratefully received. It is given freely and is not included in the accounts. The alternative is to value the time and record this as a donation and an expense but the directors consider this unnecessary at this time.

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 1 1

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH 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 1,959 1,959
Additions 300 300
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 2,259 2,259
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 733 733
Charge for year 452 452
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 1,185 1,185
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 1,074 1,074
At 31 March 2024 1,226 1,226

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 1,500 2,200
Total 1,500 2,200

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 1,640 18,554
Other debtors 896 120
Total 2,536 18,674

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 30 1,227
Total 30 1,227

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025
£
Other creditors 122,190
Total 122,190

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

8. Financial Commitments

Total future mimimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases £1200

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FAIRFIELD HOUSE BATH CIC

Company Number: 11901221 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

Fairfield House Bath (FHB) CIC exists to preserve the historic home of Emperor Haile Selassie I and to promote its cultural, educational, and community value for the people of Bath. During the year, the CIC maintains the house and gardens, delivers a diverse programme of public activities, and leads strategic work to secure the long-term sustainability of the site. During 2024–2025 financial year, FHB CIC benefited local residents, visitors, partner institutions, and diaspora communities in the following ways: - 5000 members of the public and visitors accessed cultural learning and heritage through weekly historical guided tours and monthly Rastafari Sabbath observances. Fairfield House was recognised as a "top 10% global visitor experience" by TripAdvisor, strengthening Bath's cultural offering. - 15 students from Bath Spa University gained practical skills and learning opportunities through placements and collaborative projects. This partnership strengthens Bath's higher education sector and serves local residents. Fairfield House was awarded External Partner of the Year by the university. - Refugee communities and local residents participated in educational programming, such as the Bath Refugee Festival, and a presentation by Bekele Woyecha (Together with Refugees) as part of the Bath Welcomes Refugees programme. This helped build understanding around refugee experiences in the Bath community. - Community partners, heritage stakeholders, and local residents benefited from FHB CIC’s strengthened infrastructure and long-term sustainability planning. The CIC launched the Securing the Future Project (2025–2027), hired three staff members and developed the groundwork for a close partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We expanded our Partnership Board to include Bath Spa University, Bath Preservation Trust, Bristol Legacy Foundation, and cultural leaders. This governance work supports FHB CIC’s efforts to secure the long-term lease and Community Asset Transfer, ensuring Fairfield House remains a community resource. - 150 elders benefited from inclusive gatherings and wellbeing-focused activities organized by Fairfield House that helps sustain belonging and community support networks. - Fairfield House staff, heritage stakeholders, and the wider community benefited from a research and partnership-building trip to Ethiopia by the Operations Manager, Ras Benji, which strengthened institutional relationships with the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa City Hall, the Jubilee (National) Palace, the Ethiopian Parliament, and the repatriated community in Shashamane, supporting international cultural exchange and the long-term heritage mission of the house. - Local, national, and international audiences benefited from new partnerships and artistic exchanges, including hosting world-renowned pianist Girma Yifrashewa for a Bath Abbey benefit concert and a performance for BEMSCA elders, and receiving delegations from the Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Misgana Arega.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders of Fairfield House Bath (FHB) CIC include elders served by BEMSCA, residents of Bath, Rastafari communities, Ethiopians and people of African heritage, students and academic partners, volunteers, and heritage organisations. These stakeholders are engaged regularly through cultural events, public tours, educational programmes, and partnership meetings. FHB CIC consulted stakeholders through discussions at events, meetings with community partners and academic institutions, and input from the expanded Partnership Board. Feedback gathered during these consultations has helped the CIC identify priorities such as expanding public access, enhancing educational and skills-building opportunities, and delivering wellbeing-focused activities for elders.

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
19 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Fisseha Combley
Status: Director