SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
10157786 (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

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

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

SLADEBANK WOODS 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

Directors

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

Martin Jakes
Kesty Jakes


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 January 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Martin Jakes
Status: Director

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 18,363 19,240
Cost of sales: ( 15,991 ) ( 17,264 )
Gross profit(or loss): 2,372 1,976
Administrative expenses: ( 2,068 ) ( 2,232 )
Operating profit(or loss): 304 (256)
Profit(or loss) before tax: 304 (256)
Tax: ( 96 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 208 (256)

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 April 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 901 1,293
Total fixed assets: 901 1,293
Current assets
Debtors: 4 100 1,435
Cash at bank and in hand: 3,444 778
Total current assets: 3,544 2,213
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 2,486 ) ( 1,755 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 1,058 458
Total assets less current liabilities: 1,959 1,751
Total net assets (liabilities): 1,959 1,751
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 1,959 1,751
Total members' funds: 1,959 1,751

The notes form part of these financial statements

SLADEBANK WOODS 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 16 January 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Martin Jakes
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SLADEBANK WOODS 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 Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Turnover includes revenue earned from events, site hire, grants receivable and donations.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Plant & Equipment 25% straight line

SLADEBANK WOODS 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

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 May 2024 2,595 2,595
Additions 209 209
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 April 2025 2,804 2,804
Depreciation
At 1 May 2024 1,302 1,302
Charge for year 601 601
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 April 2025 1,903 1,903
Net book value
At 30 April 2025 901 901
At 30 April 2024 1,293 1,293

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 100 1,435
Total 100 1,435

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 April 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 1,365
Taxation and social security 96
Accruals and deferred income 2,390 390
Total 2,486 1,755

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SLADEBANK WOODS C.I.C.

Company Number: 10157786 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 April 2025

Company activities and impact

Much of our work is focused around the words ‘Invitation’ and ‘Welcome’. We try to concentrate on what we do best - providing a safe nature space with fire, food and craft. In recent years we have run projects with asylum seekers, wheelchair users, women in recovery and students from local schools. In 2024/25 took part once again in the HAF (Holidays and Food) programme funded by the DfEE through Gloucestershire County Council. This programme has now come to an end and we are exploring future possibilities with Stroud District Council. We also actively seek to work with vulnerable children from the local community and more widely. During 2024/25 we have established an interpretation trail using QR Codes to encourage wider engagement with woodland users, covering Uses, Ecology and Folklore. We were awarded the Esmond Harris Award for innovation in management of Small Woodland by the Smallwoods Association. We ran a range of public events during the year including our Open Weekend in May 2024, and Open Mic music events in July and August 2024, as we work towards our vision of the woodland being self funding in the long term primarily through venue hire for local groups.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our woodland management group continued to meet monthly in the woods during the year, and volunteers, local residents and other stakeholders were invited to and attended our Open Weekend. A monthly newsletter is sent via email and posted on our website and users who pay for our facilities frequently feed back any practical concerns as well as their appreciation for our woods and the facilities we provide.

Directors' remuneration

Directors' fees for project related services rendered totalled £8,117 for the year (2023/24: £8,173)

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
16 January 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Martin Jakes
Status: Director