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# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
16018160 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 15 October 2024

## End date: 31 October 2025

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

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

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 October 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 October 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company is social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
15 October 2024 to 31 October 2025

Charlene Andruskevicius
Jessica Smith
Hayley Sutton

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
10 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Charlene Andruskevicius
Status: Director

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

| 13 months to 31 October 2025
--- | ---
| £
Turnover: | 14,565 |
Cost of sales: | ( 8,009 ) |
Gross profit(or loss): | 6,556
Distribution costs: | 0 |
Administrative expenses: | ( 7,424 ) |
Other operating income: | 861 |
Operating profit(or loss): | (7)
Interest receivable and similar income: | 0 |
Interest payable and similar charges: | 0 |
Profit(or loss) before tax: | (7)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | (7)

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2025

| Notes | 13 months to 31 October 2025
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: |  | 0 |
Tangible assets: |  | 0 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total fixed assets: |  | 0
Current assets
Stocks: |  | 0 |
Debtors: | 3 | 674 |
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 13,191 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total current assets: |  | 13,865
Prepayments and accrued income: |  | 0 |
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 4 | ( 13,872 ) |
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | (7)
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | (7)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: |  | 0 |
Provision for liabilities: |  | 0 |
Accruals and deferred income: |  | 0 |
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | (7)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | (7) |
Total members' funds: |  | ( 7)

The notes form part of these financial statements

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 October 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 10 March 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Charlene Andruskevicius
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 13 months to 31 October 2025
  --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 1 |

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

## 3. Debtors

| 13 months to 31 October 2025
--- | ---
| £
Trade debtors | 0 |
Prepayments and accrued income | 674 |
Other debtors | 0 |
Total | 674
Debtors due after more than one year: | 0 |

# OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

## 4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 13 months to 31 October 2025
--- | ---
| £
Bank loans and overdrafts | 0 |
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 0 |
Trade creditors | 4,067 |
Taxation and social security | 223 |
Accruals and deferred income | 9,308 |
Other creditors | 274 |
Total | 13,872

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### OUR ALTERED LIVES C.I.C.

### Company Number: 16018160 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 October 2025

Company activities and impact

Our Altered Lives CIC exists to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Many parents caring for children with additional needs experience significant isolation, emotional strain, and reduced opportunities for peer connection. Our mission is to reduce that isolation, improve emotional wellbeing, and empower families through community, shared understanding, and practical support. During the financial year from 15 October 2024 to 21 October 2025, the organisation continued to develop activities that directly support SEND parents and carers across the UK. One of our key initiatives during this period was the expansion of The Teal Teapot Coffee Morning meet-ups, a network of informal peer-support gatherings for SEND mothers. By the end of the reporting period, six locations had been established nationally. These sessions provide a welcoming space where parents can share experiences, exchange advice, and build supportive friendships with others who understand the realities of SEND family life. Feedback from participants consistently indicates that these gatherings significantly reduce feelings of loneliness and provide emotional reassurance. We also delivered inclusive play-and-stay sessions during the Easter and summer periods for children with SEND and their siblings. These sessions were designed to provide safe, supportive environments where families could spend time together without the barriers often experienced in mainstream activities. Additional private funding enabled us to extend provision to include winter sessions, supporting families from a wider geographical area. A major development during the year was the creation and launch of The Empowerment Pathway, a 16-unit online programme designed to support the emotional wellbeing and confidence of SEND mothers. The programme was co-developed with a trauma-informed clinical psychologist to ensure the content was psychologically informed and sensitive to the experiences of parent carers. With funding from Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, the course was professionally filmed and edited before being launched in October with an initial cohort of ten mothers who were experiencing significant emotional strain. The organisation also collaborated with the NSPCC to develop resources addressing challenging but important topics faced by SEND families, including conversations around puberty and personal development for young people with additional needs. Input from parents and stakeholders informed the development of these materials, and a recorded Q&A session was produced to provide accessible guidance. Alongside our in-person activities, Our Altered Lives CIC also maintains a national online peer-support community called SEND Gin and Cheese, which includes over 4,000 mothers and 160 fathers from across the UK. The group provides a safe, moderated space where parents can share experiences, seek advice, and support one another through the challenges of SEND family life. The community is moderated by volunteers who have lived experience of raising children with additional needs, ensuring that discussions remain supportive and empathetic. This online network allows parents who may be unable to attend in-person sessions to still access connection and understanding from others who share similar experiences. Community connection remained a core priority throughout the year. We organised a SEND Christmas meal for parent stakeholders, attended by 45 mothers, offering an opportunity for families who often feel overlooked to relax and connect with others in a supportive environment. In addition, we hosted a smaller father-focused meet-up, attended by nine dads, recognising that fathers often have fewer opportunities for peer support. Alongside direct delivery, the organisation invested time in developing sustainable funding strategies. Our Director attended funding strategy workshops and “meet the funder” events to strengthen our understanding of funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, and partnership development. This work supports the long-term sustainability and growth of services for SEND families. Through these activities, Our Altered Lives CIC has continued to build a compassionate and supportive community for SEND parents and carers, helping families feel less alone while improving emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Consultation with stakeholders

The primary stakeholders of Our Altered Lives CIC are parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly mothers who often experience significant isolation and emotional strain. Additional stakeholders include fathers and other family carers, SEND children and their siblings, professional partners, funders, and organisations working within the SEND and family wellbeing sectors. Consultation with our stakeholders takes place through both informal and structured engagement. A key channel for ongoing consultation is our national online peer-support community, SEND Gin and Cheese, which currently includes over 4,000 mothers and 160 fathers. This community is moderated by volunteers with lived experience of raising children with SEND and provides a safe space for parents to share experiences, raise concerns, and discuss the challenges they face in daily life. Insights from this community provide valuable real-time feedback about the issues affecting SEND families. Themes frequently discussed include emotional burnout, navigating education and health systems, social isolation, and the challenges of planning for a child’s future. We also gather feedback directly from parents who attend our in-person and online activities, including Teal Teapot meet-ups and family sessions. Parents are encouraged to share their experiences informally during sessions and through follow-up feedback conversations. In addition, we have used online questionnaires and discussion prompts within our community to ask parents about their most pressing struggles and support needs. This feedback has directly influenced the development of our services. In particular, consultation with SEND mothers helped shape the content of The Empowerment Pathway, our 16-unit online programme designed to support emotional wellbeing and resilience. Parents consistently expressed the need for support around confidence, managing complex emotions, and feeling less alone in their experiences. As a result, the programme was designed to address these themes in a compassionate and psychologically informed way, in collaboration with a trauma-informed clinical psychologist. Stakeholder consultation continues to inform our activities and ensures that the services provided by Our Altered Lives CIC remain responsive to the real needs of SEND families.

Directors' remuneration

The directors received the following remuneration during the financial year: - Charlene Yvonne Andruskevicius – £6643 Full details of this remuneration can be found in the company acc

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
10 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Charlene Andruskevicius
Status: Director