MAKING THINGS UP CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15223431 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 October 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 31 October 2024

End date: 30 October 2025

MAKING THINGS UP CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 October 2025

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

MAKING THINGS UP CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 October 2025

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

Principal activities of the company

The company's principal activity during the year was running improv comedy theatre workshops to build confidence, foster connections, and empower people to break free from social isolation.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
31 October 2024 to 30 October 2025

Daniela Gerstmann
Eji Pascal Osigwe
Barnaby Mark Stevenson


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
15 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Daniela Gerstmann
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 October 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 17,733 5,936
Gross profit(or loss): 17,733 5,936
Administrative expenses: ( 17,733 ) ( 5,936 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

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Balance sheet

As at 30 October 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 16,896 34,607
Total current assets: 16,896 34,607
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 16,896 ) ( 34,607 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 0 0
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 October 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: Daniela Gerstmann
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 October 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 is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs.

    Valuation information and policy

    Creditors - Short term creditors are measured at transaction price (which is usually the invoice price). Loans and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at transaction price net of any transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost determined using the effective interest method.

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation - A current tax liability is recognised for the tax payable on the taxable profit of the current and past periods. A current tax asset is recognised in respect of a tax loss that can be carried back to recover tax paid in a previous period. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences between the recognition of income and expenses in the financial statements and their inclusion in tax assessments. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference, except for revalued land and investment property where the tax rate that applies to the sale of the asset is used. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 October 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 October 2025

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 540 2,405
Accruals and deferred income 16,356 32,202
Total 16,896 34,607

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

MAKING THINGS UP CIC

Company Number: 15223431 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 October 2025

Company activities and impact

In Spring 2024 Making Things Up CIC secured funding from Arts Council England to deliver 21 free improv comedy workshops (that we call our “Season 2”) in partnership with the homeless charity Coffee4Craig. The sessions took place at Coffee4Craig’s cafe, The Meanwhile, on Great Ducie Street in Manchester. Fourteen of these workshops fell within this accounting period. The workshops were designed for socially isolated people in Greater Manchester, including those experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges and poverty. They achieved their aim of reducing isolation, fostering interaction and building confidence. This was evidenced through feedback from participants and support workers at Coffee4Craig, and a new 5-minute film commissioned by us, created by Curlew Films. See here: makingthingsup.org/our-impact/ Case studies: A, new to street homelessness, overcame anxiety, became a regular participant, and now has full-time work and stable housing. B, previously isolated, re-engaged through the group, began volunteering, and explored arts-related employment. C, with complex needs, started participating and laughing for the first time, leading to better wellbeing and joining an amateur drama group. Making Things Up CIC further secured funding from The Supporting Act foundation to support the company’s core activities, development and running of improv workshops. Some of this grant was used in the accounting period to pay our directors to apply for a new Arts Council England grant for the next period of activity (season 3).

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders are workshop participants, support organisations, and our team of artists and staff. We consult them through participant feedback (Outcome Star evaluations, observation, discussions), staff surveys and meetings, and partner records. Feedback shows that 100% of participants report improved wellbeing and confidence, 75% develop improv skills, and around 50% take steps to reintegrate into society. Artists and staff report improved skills in creating accessible work. All feedback informs ongoing planning, ensuring our activities benefit participants and partners. One example for a concrete change we made following feedback: In collaboration with our partner Coffee4Craig, we increased the social time after the workshop. This allows participants to stay until the Drop-In officially opens, which means they don’t have to go back out on the street between the workshop and evening service.

Directors' remuneration

In total, the three directors received remuneration of £10.070 (2024: £3,120) during the year. £1,823 (2024: £645) of this was remuneration in return for their services as officers of the Company. The remaining £8,247 (2024 £2,475) was freelance production team remuneration.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Barney Stevenson
Status: Director