GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14810685 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 May 2024

End date: 30 April 2025

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

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

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 30 April 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

Provide training and consultancy which will give people new skills and facilitate well trained staff and volunteers who work at community gardens, city farms, school gardens and farms and care farms. Supporting through consultancy and training well run outdoor spaces where fruit and vegetables can be grown and people can take part in outdoor activities.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025

Heidi Seary and Keeley Smith


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
1 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Heidi Seary and Keeley Smith
Status: Director

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 0 6,600
Cost of sales: 0 0
Gross profit(or loss): 0 6,600
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: 0 0
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 0 6,600
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 6,600
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 6,600

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

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

The notes form part of these financial statements

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 April 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 1 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Heidi Seary and Keeley Smith
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

GROWING CONNECTIONS C.I.C.

Company Number: 14810685 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2025

Company activities and impact

The company’s activities provided: Education and training to children as well as adults who are involved with community gardens, care farms, school gardens, or any other community managed growing spaces. Supported environmental good practice through training of community garden managers and volunteers and improve the conditions of life for those who have need of such community gardens/care farms and school farms and gardens by reason of their youth, age, infirmity, disability or social and economic circumstances.

Consultation with stakeholders

Consulted schools and community growing groups through social media and training delivered. We asked for feedback from all events held. This enabled us to understand what our members and supporters want from Growing Connections.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £7600. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s 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
1 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Heidi Seary
Status: Director