RIVER AXE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14223756 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2025

End date: 31 December 2025

RIVER AXE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

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

RIVER AXE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company is environment consulting activities, botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

Giles Aspinall


Secretary Giles Aspinall

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
8 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Giles Aspinall
Status: Secretary

RIVER AXE CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 11,977 13,456
Gross profit(or loss): 11,977 13,456
Administrative expenses: ( 246,084 ) ( 414,207 )
Other operating income: 234,063 442,997
Operating profit(or loss): (44) 42,246
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 7 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (44) 42,239
Tax: ( 6,173 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (44) 36,066

RIVER AXE CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 767 40,921
Cash at bank and in hand: 61,630 104,492
Total current assets: 62,397 145,413
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 40,716 ) ( 123,708 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 21,681 21,705
Total assets less current liabilities: 21,681 21,705
Total net assets (liabilities): 21,681 21,705
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 21,681 21,705
Total members' funds: 21,681 21,705

The notes form part of these financial statements

RIVER AXE CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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 8 May 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Giles Aspinall
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

RIVER AXE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

    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.

    Other 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. Statement of compliance These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A smaller entities - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 (as applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime). 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. Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 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. Tax The tax expense for the period comprises current tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss, except that a change attributable to an item of income or expense recognised as other comprehensive income is also recognised directly in other comprehensive income. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the company operates and generates taxable income. 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 debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. 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. Defined contribution pension obligation A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the company has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as employee benefit expense when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment.

RIVER AXE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 1 1

RIVER AXE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

3. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 300 560
Prepayments and accrued income 467 26,210
Other debtors 0 14,151
Total 767 40,921

RIVER AXE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 2,736 5,608
Taxation and social security 4,000 10,111
Accruals and deferred income 33,837 4,917
Other creditors 143 103,072
Total 40,716 123,708

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

RIVER AXE CIC

Company Number: 14223756 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2025

Company activities and impact

The company has continued to develop the River Axe Landscape Recovery scheme, which will benefit the communities living in the Axe catchment and beyond, and bring environmental benefits to the river and landscape. The company has successfully secured funding for a climate change mitigation programme for the benefit of the community, which will begin operations in 2026. The company has administered grants to local organisations in line with the company's area of benefit - community interaction with a cleaner local environment. The company continues to work with partners, including the Triple Axe partnership, on a strategy to find solutions to the river's many issues.

Consultation with stakeholders

Email communications with local farmers and landowners, with charities and statutory agencies, with the aim of devising a mutual strategy for environmental improvement. This work is ongoing, and environmental improvement strategies are being developed as a consequence of ongoing consultation.

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
8 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Giles Aspinall
Status: Director