NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15908135 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 20 August 2024

End date: 31 August 2025

NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

2025


£
Turnover: 1,733
Cost of sales: 0
Gross profit(or loss): 1,733
Administrative expenses: ( 4,236 )
Operating profit(or loss): (2,503)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (2,503)
Tax: 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (2,503)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025


£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0
Tangible assets:   0
Investments:   0
Total fixed assets: 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0
Debtors:   0
Cash at bank and in hand: 7,186
Investments:   0
Total current assets: 7,186
Prepayments and accrued income: 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year:   0
Net current assets (liabilities): 7,186
Total assets less current liabilities: 7,186
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Provision for liabilities: 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 7,186
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 7,186
Total members' funds: 7,186

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 15 May 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Rebecca Lyle Skains
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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

    Turnover represents income received and receivable during the year from the company’s principal activities, including event registrations, sponsorship, and related activities, recognised at the point the relevant services or events are provided.

NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025
    Average number of employees during the period 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE CIC

Company Number: 15908135 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

The New Media Writing Prize CIC was established to advance public education and engagement in new media writing, digital storytelling, and emerging literary forms. During the financial year, the company organised and delivered the New Media Writing Prize, an international awards programme recognising excellence and innovation in interactive and digital literature. The Prize supports writers, students, and creators working in emerging forms of storytelling, helping to increase public awareness and understanding of digital literacies and contemporary creative practice. In 2024-25, the prize attracted 209 international entries, and awarded £3000 in prizes. In addition to the Prize itself, the company facilitated community engagement activities including an unconference event in May 2025 focused on new media writing, interactive narrative, and digital publishing. This event brought together 40+ writers, academics, students, and practitioners to share knowledge, discuss emerging technologies and creative practices, and encourage collaboration across disciplines and international communities. The company’s activities particularly benefited writers and learners interested in innovative forms of storytelling that are often underrepresented in traditional literary spaces. Through free or low-cost community-focused activities, online engagement, and international outreach, the CIC promoted access to digital creative education and fostered a more inclusive and supportive community around new media writing and practice. This work directly supports the CIC’s stated objects of advancing education, promoting digital literacies, and encouraging participation in new media creative practice for the benefit of the wider community.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company engaged informally with stakeholders including prize entrants, judges, sponsors, collaborators, and members of the wider new media writing community throughout the financial year. Consultation took place through direct email communication, online meetings, event discussions, social media engagement, and feedback received during and after the Prize and unconference activities. Feedback from stakeholders informed decisions relating to community accessibility, event structure, future activities, and the ongoing development of the Prize and associated events. In particular, the company continued to emphasise inclusive and international participation, support for emerging creators, and community-focused educational engagement in response to stakeholder feedback.

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
15 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Rebecca Lyle Skains
Status: Director