DICING WITH LIFE CIC

Company Registration Number:
12830801 (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

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 3,185 5,566
Total fixed assets: 3,185 5,566
Current assets
Stocks: 4 6,593 3,862
Debtors: 5 2,364 909
Cash at bank and in hand: 2,019 1,781
Total current assets: 10,976 6,552
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 2,820 ) ( 2,575 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 8,156 3,977
Total assets less current liabilities: 11,341 9,543
Total net assets (liabilities): 11,341 9,543
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 10 10
Profit and loss account: 11,331 9,533
Total Shareholders' funds: 11,341 9,543

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.

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 21 May 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: D O Smith
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 is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Computer equipment - 20% on reducing balance

    Other accounting policies

    Stocks Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. Taxation Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. 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.

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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

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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 10,505 1,831 12,336
Additions
Disposals ( 1,550 ) ( 35 ) ( 1,585 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 8,955 1,796 10,751
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024 5,710 1,060 6,770
Charge for year 649 147 796
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 6,359 1,207 7,566
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 2,596 589 3,185
At 31 August 2024 4,795 771 5,566

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

4. Stocks

2025 2024
£ £
Stocks 6,593 3,862
Total 6,593 3,862

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

5. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 2,364 909
Total 2,364 909

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 609 326
Other creditors 2,211 2,249
Total 2,820 2,575

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 12830801 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

The company delivers community table top gaming events and activities, aimed at promoting social inclusion. Working in partnership with other community organisations, during the financial year 2024 2025, benefit to the community was provided in the following ways Operation of a community cafe, running organised gaming sessions with volunteer games masters available to support people to find others to play games with; and access to a free community games library throughout all cafe opening hours – overall supporting 300 attendees a week. A one-to-one social outreach service for new members wishing to get to know a volunteer from the community prior to joining wider games sessions is always available. Delivery of a community stall at several locations within The Mercury Mall, Romford to promote tabletop gaming and engage with the wider community through demonstration sessions and events. Participation in community events, to engage with local people and families and promote the work of Dicing With Life CIC whilst supporting other local groups and charities. Delivery of multiple workshops to build understanding of social inclusion, social value and gamification with local creative groups, anchor institutions, businesses and the local authority. Games master training, capacity and confidence building leading to several members of the games community being able to access employment or training opportunities in the local area. Continuing maintaining our community venue as our central operational base, with a co-sharing arrangement, supporting other local businesses and offering an improved service and facilities to participants. Consistent access to our services 4 days a week, all year long.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are visitors to the community games cafe and participants in community events, and the wider local community including other local community organisations and businesses. Stakeholders are regularly consulted via the following methods: The Dicing With Life volunteers group, which is made up of active participants within the group who give feedback and suggestions in relation to proposed activities and events. The Dicing With Life WhatsApp group, which has over 260 subscribers who regularly take part in events and activities and offer suggestions and feedback. Facebook, Instagram, "X" and Discord – open access to anyone who wishes to join – opportunities for consultation are posted regularly. Questionnaires distributed during gaming sessions. Newsletter and surveys via Meetup, which has over 2000 members across two different groups in relation to Dicing With Life CIC. Growth and fundraising strategy – specific consultation was carried out once again with stakeholders via a typeform survey to establish the way that Dicing With Life CIC moves forward. Our research has enabled us to identify particular issues affecting social inclusion, accessibility requirements, tailoring of the social outreach service we provide, demand for particular types of tabletop gaming and the requirements of our venues, establishing which criteria are effective in bringing people together and building strong social connections.

Directors' remuneration

Director remuneration received for the year was £1,300.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

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