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# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
14913726 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 July 2024

## End date: 30 June 2025

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2025

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

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 June 2025

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

Directors

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

Ms Lina Valencia-Shaw
Mr David Hanlon
Mrs Joanne Sheelah Ford

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
13 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ms Lina Valencia-Shaw
Status: Director

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 June 2025

| 2025 | 13 months to 30 June 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 56,765 | 29,973
Cost of sales: | ( 4,121 ) | ( 1,921 )
Gross profit(or loss): | 52,644 | 28,052
Distribution costs: | ( 20,127 ) | ( 25,389 )
Administrative expenses: | ( 32,476 ) | ( 2,701 )
Operating profit(or loss): | 41 | (38)
Profit(or loss) before tax: | 41 | (38)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | 41 | (38)

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 13 months to 30 June 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Current assets
Debtors: | 3 | 2,994 | 0
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 65,150 | 48,459
Total current assets: |  | 68,144 | 48,459
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 68,144 | 48,459
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 68,144 | 48,459
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 4 | ( 1,921 ) | ( 107 )
Accruals and deferred income: |  | ( 66,181 ) | ( 48,390 )
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 42 | (38)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 42 | ( 38)
Total members' funds: |  | 42 | (38)

The notes form part of these financial statements

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 June 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: Ms Lina Valencia-Shaw
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 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

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 13 months to 30 June 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 | 0

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2025

## 3. Debtors

| 2025 | 13 months to 30 June 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors | 2,994 | 0
Total | 2,994 | 0

# LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2025

## 4. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

| 2025 | 13 months to 30 June 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Other creditors | 1,921 | 107
Total | 1,921 | 107

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### LOCAL FOOD FIRST CIC

### Company Number: 14913726 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 30 June 2025

Company activities and impact

During the 2024–25 financial year, Local Food First CIC continued to restore and develop a previously abandoned community allotment site in Fitton Hill, Oldham into the Wildbrook Community Food and Growing Hub. Working with local residents, volunteers, partner organisations and schools, the project focuses on improving access to fresh, nutritious food, increasing community access to nature and building skills through practical food growing and environmental activities. Food growing is central to our work. During 2024 the team and volunteers produced over 600kg of vegetables and orchard fruit from the site. This produce supported donations to Oldham Foodbank and helped supply the Community Vegbag scheme, which provides affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to local families each week. Regular volunteering sessions run throughout the year and provide opportunities for local residents, Sanctuary Seekers, and people experiencing social isolation or mental health challenges to take part in practical activities such as sowing, planting, harvesting, composting and habitat creation. These sessions build skills, confidence and social connections while contributing directly to local food production and environmental improvement. Significant biodiversity improvements were made during the year with funding support from the Greater Manchester Environment Fund. Volunteers helped create wildflower meadows, a wildlife pond and improved orchard management across the site, increasing pollinator activity and supporting local nature recovery. Local Food First also works with schools, youth groups and community organisations to deliver outdoor learning and environmental activities for children and young people. Funded by Hubbub Nature Hubs, holiday activities and school visits provided opportunities for many local children to engage with nature, food growing and sustainability. In July 2024, 90 children from three local primary schools attended a nature activity day at the site. The organisation continued to develop the Community Vegbag scheme, which provides affordable produce for households with limited access to fresh food. The scheme supports around 15–20 families each week and helps promote healthy eating and access to nutritious food. Through these activities Local Food First CIC has improved access to fresh food, created opportunities for volunteering and learning, enhanced biodiversity, and developed the Wildbrook site as a welcoming community space that supports wellbeing, environmental awareness and community resilience. During the year our work supported local residents through weekly volunteering sessions, provided affordable fresh produce to around 15–20 families each week through the Community Vegbag scheme, donated produce to Oldham Foodbank and engaged local schools and young people in environmental learning activities. Key Projects Delivered in 2024–25 -Development of the Wildbrook Community Food and Growing Hub, restoring a previously abandoned allotment site. -Community food growing programme producing over 600kg of vegetables and orchard fruit. -Weekly Community Vegbag scheme providing affordable fresh produce to local families. -Regular volunteer food-growing sessions supporting residents and people experiencing social isolation. -Grow Your Roots, volunteer pathway programme for asylum seekers and refugees supporting skills, wellbeing and inclusion. -Wildbrook Reviving Roots Community Composting Project promoting food waste recycling and composting. -Biodiversity improvements including wildflower meadows, wildlife pond creation and orchard restoration. -Outdoor learning activities with local schools, youth groups and colleges. -Holiday, nature and environmental activities delivered with community partners. -Site infrastructure improvements including raised beds, planters and an outdoor classroom.

Consultation with stakeholders

Local Food First’s stakeholders include Oldham Council, local residents, volunteers, community groups, schools, partner organisations, housing associations, funders and food project partners. Stakeholder consultation takes place through regular engagement with Oldham Council Environmental Services, volunteers, residents and community organisations involved in activities at the Wildbrook Community Food and Growing Hub. Feedback is gathered informally during volunteer sessions, community events and meetings, as well as through discussions with local schools and youth organisations. Two community events were held in the year, the Annual Jamboree in October 2024 and Blossom Day in May 2025 Local Food First attends the regular meeting of the Fitton Hill Partners Group and the Oldham South Explorers Network both facilitated by the Action Together community development team. Consultation with residents and site users has influenced the development of the site, including the design of the new Family Garden. Through ongoing engagement with stakeholders, Local Food First CIC continues to adapt its activities to meet community needs while strengthening partnerships that support local food access, environmental improvement and community wellbeing.

Directors' remuneration

Three directors were paid during this year; David Hanlon £15,310.97 Lina Valencia £9,459.72 Joanne Ford £174.98

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: Lina Valencia
Status: Director