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# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15596109 (England and Wales)

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

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 26 March 2024

## End date: 31 March 2025

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY 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

This was the first full year of operation for the Dames Commander Society CIC. The principal activity of the company is to operate as a Community Interest Company supporting the work of the Dames Commander Society. The Society seeks to bring together Dames Commanders and Grand Dames Cross across multiple orders to provide a forum for collaboration, mentorship, and public engagement, while highlighting issues of wider societal importance. During the reporting period the directors focused on establishing the governance, financial infrastructure, and organisational foundations required to support the Society’s mission. Activities included developing the membership network, convening workshops and events, establishing advisory and board structures, and initiating programmes to support mentoring, communication, and social impact work.

Additional information

During the period the company generated income of £18,235, primarily from membership fees and sponsorship funding. Expenditure for the period totalled £7,177, resulting in a surplus of £11,058. These funds are held as reserves to support the future development of the Society’s activities. The company had no employees during the reporting period. All operational support was provided by volunteers, and no wages, salaries, or other remuneration were paid.

Directors

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

Dame Susan Hill
Dame Jacqueline Daniel
Dame Tristia Harrison

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
12 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dame Susan Hill
Status: Director

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

| 2025
--- | ---
| £
Turnover: | 18,235 |
Gross profit(or loss): | 18,235
Administrative expenses: | ( 7,177 ) |
Operating profit(or loss): | 11,058
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 11,058
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 11,058

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

| Notes | 2025
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 11,058 |
Total current assets: |  | 11,058
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 11,058
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 11,058
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 11,058
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 11,058 |
Total members' funds: |  | 11,058

The notes form part of these financial statements

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY 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 12 March 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dame Susan Hill
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY 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

  Income represents membership fees, sponsorship funding, and donations received during the reporting period. Income is recognised on a cash basis when funds are received into the company’s bank account or via online payment platforms.

  Other accounting policies

  Reserves policy The company’s reserves represent accumulated surpluses generated through membership fees, sponsorship, and donations. These funds are held to support the ongoing development of the Society’s activities and to provide financial stability as the organisation continues to grow.

# THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025
  --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 |

  The company had no employees during the reporting period. All operational support was provided by volunteers and no wages, salaries, or other remuneration were paid.

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### THE DAMES COMMANDER SOCIETY CIC

### Company Number: 15596109 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

This was the first full year of operation for the Dames Commander Society CIC, with supporters contributing through membership fees. Activities during the year During the reporting period the Society focused on establishing the organisational foundations required to support its mission. Activities included: - Establishing the governance and financial infrastructure of the Society - Creating an advisory committee and regular board meeting structure - Developing the membership network and identifying areas of shared interest among members - Launching convening events, workshops, and a mentoring programme - Developing a programme of podcasts and communications to share members’ experiences - Establishing the framework for the Society’s social impact work Community benefit The Society has benefited the wider community by establishing the infrastructure and governance framework necessary to support its mission and activities. Through this work, the Society seeks to: - Champion the positive contribution of women to society - Provide a source of expertise to inform and engage with policy and public issues - Highlight under-represented or overlooked issues - Collaborate with individuals and organisations that share these objectives

Consultation with stakeholders

Consultation has taken place with a number of stakeholders during the reporting period, including but not limited to: - Dames Commanders and Grand Dames Cross across multiple orders, both those currently within the Society and those outside it, to inform them of the Society’s activities, workshops and events, to update them on progress, and to invite their involvement in shaping the work programme - The Cabinet Office, as a means of contacting past and new honours recipients, given that addresses and contact details cannot be shared directly with the Society - The Imperial Knights Bachelor Society, to explore how the activities of the Dames Commander Society may align with their work in a mutually beneficial way - Organisations whose missions align with the Society’s objectives, to explore opportunities for collaboration - Industry partners and sponsors with an interest in supporting the work of the Society - Deloitte and Modality Partnership, who have supported the administrative function of the Society on a pro bono basis These stakeholder engagements have informed the development of the Society’s work programme during the reporting period and supported the establishment and early growth of the organisation.

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
12 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dame Susan Hill
Status: Director