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# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15828036 (England and Wales)

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

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 9 July 2024

## End date: 31 July 2025

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

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

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

During this financial year, Crafting Hope CIC continued its work across the North East, delivering community-based craft workshops designed to support wellbeing, build confidence, and strengthen community cohesion. A key project was Bag of Hope at the Shipley Art Gallery, delivered with Oasis Housing, where participants affected by homelessness were supported through creative activity and shared making. The CIC also facilitated collaborative community embroidery projects in Dunston and along the Tyne Derwent Way, creating opportunities for people to connect, tell stories, and contribute to place-based artwork. In addition, Crafting Hope ran a three-week crochet course with Oaktrees at Changing Lives, working with people recovering from addiction and offering a safe, supportive space to develop new skills and social connections. Across all of these activities, the organisation used craft as a practical and inclusive tool for improving wellbeing, fostering belonging, and bringing communities together through creativity, care, participation, resilience, and mutual support.

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
9 July 2024 to 31 July 2025

Angelika Strohmayer

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
6 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Angelika Strohmayer
Status: Director

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

| 13 months to 31 July 2025
--- | ---
| £
Turnover: | 3,932 |
Cost of sales: | ( 2,416 ) |
Gross profit(or loss): | 1,516
Operating profit(or loss): | 1,516
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 1,516
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 1,516

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2025

| Notes | 13 months to 31 July 2025
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 1,516 |
Total current assets: |  | 1,516
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 1,516
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 1,516
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 1,516
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 1,516 |
Total members' funds: |  | 1,516

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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 6 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Angelika Strohmayer
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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

# CRAFTING HOPE CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 13 months to 31 July 2025
  --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 |

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### CRAFTING HOPE CIC

### Company Number: 15828036 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 July 2025

Company activities and impact

During this financial year, Crafting Hope CIC continued its work across the North East, delivering community-based craft workshops designed to support wellbeing, build confidence, and strengthen community cohesion. A key project was Bag of Hope at the Shipley Art Gallery, delivered with Oasis Housing, where participants affected by homelessness were supported through creative activity and shared making. The CIC also facilitated collaborative community embroidery projects in Dunston and along the Tyne Derwent Way, creating opportunities for people to connect, tell stories, and contribute to place-based artwork. In addition, Crafting Hope ran a three-week crochet course with Oaktrees at Changing Lives, working with people recovering from addiction and offering a safe, supportive space to develop new skills and social connections. Across all of these activities, the organisation used craft as a practical and inclusive tool for improving wellbeing, fostering belonging, and bringing communities together through creativity, care, participation, resilience, and mutual support.

Consultation with stakeholders

All projects were designed in collaboration with support services and co-created with the people taking part, ensuring that activities reflected participants’ needs, experiences and ideas. Participants were consulted throughout the duration of each project, helping to shape both the creative process and the outcomes. Through this work, the CIC continued to use craft as an inclusive and practical tool for connection, confidence-building and recovery. Its key stakeholders are communities across the North East of England, who remain at the heart of its work.

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
6 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Angelika Strohmayer
Status: Director