FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13594884 (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

FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 18,476 12,972
Total fixed assets: 18,476 12,972
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 10,207 14,377
Total current assets: 10,207 14,377
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 9,955 ) ( 10,311 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 252 4,066
Total assets less current liabilities: 18,728 17,038
Total net assets (liabilities): 18,728 17,038
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 18,728 17,038
Total members' funds: 18,728 17,038

The notes form part of these financial statements

FUN COAST DIGITAL 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 30 March 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Anthony Carr
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FUN COAST DIGITAL 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

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis. Depreciation is provided on the following basis: Other fixed assets- 20% Reducing Balance

FUN COAST DIGITAL 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 0 0

FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 September 2024 23,045 23,045
Additions 10,122 10,122
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 33,167 33,167
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024 10,073 10,073
Charge for year 4,618 4,618
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 14,691 14,691
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 18,476 18,476
At 31 August 2024 12,972 12,972

FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 91 986
Accruals and deferred income 725 9,325
Other creditors 9,139
Total 9,955 10,311

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FUN COAST DIGITAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 13594884 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

The company secured a licence from the broadcast regulator Ofcom in May 2022 to operate a small-scale digital radio transmitter covering Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. The transmitter started broadcasting on 1 st September 2022 and is located on the top of Blackpool Tower. The system can carry approximately 20 radio stations. As a not-for profit organisation we are able to offer low rates, technical expertise and support to community-oriented radio stations looking to transmit local events and information to keep communities informed and entertained over the local transmission area. Blackpool and the Fylde Coast now have 10 small scale radio stations sharing local information, events and good causes for the benefit of the region.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have continued to work closely with the broadcasting regulator, Ofcom. Discussions continue with Blackpool Council Public Health Directorate about the advantages of using local radio for health messaging and local information that would benefit the community We are in discussion, and assisting with, a potential CDSP licence to innovate health and informational messaging alongside VCFSE organisations A notional share of our surplus will be allocated as a donation to a social enterprise or Charity in the local area that provides benefit to the community

Directors' remuneration

Directors remuneration of £18,000 was received throughout the financial year.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
30 March 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Anthony Carr
Status: Director