HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13572057 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2024

End date: 31 August 2025

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Directors' report period ended 31 August 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

Allotments



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Mrs Christine Rose Busfield
Mr Peter John Davey
Mr Terence Raymond Smith
Ms Rosalyn Joy Knight


Secretary Ms Rosalyn Joy Knight

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
7 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mr Terence Raymond Smith
Status: Director

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 32 32
Cash at bank and in hand: 4,979 4,633
Total current assets: 5,011 4,665
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,011 4,665
Total assets less current liabilities: 5,011 4,665
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 4 ( 4,817 ) ( 4,774 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 194 (109)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 194 ( 109)
Total members' funds: 194 (109)

The notes form part of these financial statements

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 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.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 7 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Mr Terence Raymond Smith
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 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

    Revenue recognition Turnover comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts. The company recognises revenue when: The amount of revenue can be reliably measured; it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity; and specific criteria have been met for each of the company's activities.

    Other accounting policies

    General information The company is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £Nil towards the assets of the company in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is: 1 Valley Gardens Worthing West Sussex BN14 0JJ England These financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 7 April 2026. Accounting policies Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Basis of preparation These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value. These financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is also the company's functional currency. The financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 5 5

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

3. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 32 32
Total 32 32

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

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

2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 4,817 4,774
Total 4,817 4,774

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

HUMBER AVENUE COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 13572057 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

The Company runs Humber Avenue Community Allotments at its site in Durrington West Sussex on behalf of Worthing Borough council under a service level agreement. The site comprises of 100+ allotments and the company promotes and improves that site and encourages the cultivation and enjoyment by gardening by members of the local community. Accessible gardening has been provided for those with physical and hidden disabilities, a social HB has now been provided with which available to tenants 24/7. Successful application for funding has provided Solar power, a kitchen and DDA compliant access ramp. Fair rents are set by all plot holders being able to determine any changes by a vote at the annual general meeting. Additional resources and funding are sought by the directors to support development and improvement.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholders include a diverse and inclusive group of allotment holders, charities, providers of services for young people with learning difficulties, the wider community and Worthing borough council. During the current year consultation has been through running a meet the committee events on site, inviting two independent plot holders to committee meetings to achieve transparency and through a suggestions, ideas and complaints procedure. Review meetings with Worthing borough council are held where performance against the service level agreement is undertaken.

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
18 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Terence Smith
Status: Director