BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Company Registration Number:
07872662 (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

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 4,362 7,267
Total fixed assets: 4,362 7,267
Current assets
Debtors: 4 4,884 6,860
Cash at bank and in hand: 17,007 8,082
Total current assets: 21,891 14,942
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 14,342 ) ( 8,866 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 7,549 6,076
Total assets less current liabilities: 11,911 13,343
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 4,032 ) ( 5,356 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 7,879 7,987
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100 100
Profit and loss account: 7,779 7,887
Total Shareholders' funds: 7,879 7,987

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

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

Name: J Turner
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

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 Financial Reporting Standard 101

    Turnover policy

    Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation has been provided at 25% reducing balance for catering equipment

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 12 12

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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 581 240 17,638 18,459
Additions 1,044 12,000 13,044
Disposals ( 14,567 ) ( 14,567 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 1,625 240 15,071 16,936
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024 551 171 10,470 11,192
Charge for year 215 17 1,150 1,382
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 766 188 11,620 12,574
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 859 52 3,451 4,362
At 31 August 2024 30 69 7,168 7,267

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 2,884 4,361
Other debtors 2,000 2,499
Total 4,884 6,860

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 1,410 1,341
Taxation and social security 915
Accruals and deferred income 10,971 3,673
Other creditors 1,046 3,852
Total 14,342 8,866

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 4,032 5,356
Total 4,032 5,356

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BRIGHT SPARKS SCIENCE C.I.C.

Company Number: 07872662 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

During the financial year 2024-2025 the company engaged with children in the local area by providing science free assemblies to over 35 participating primary schools. This year, 919 children actively took part in the educational science after school programme, enhancing their learning at a low cost to parents. This is similar to last year as we are still seeing the effects of the cost of living crisis. As such we have been offering more free spaces to schools to give to children that meet their criteria for help with such costs. Bright Sparks continued to support the home education community by offering regular science workshops to more local groups to supplement their syllabus and help to cover aspects of the national curriculum they struggle with. Bright Sparks worked with a number of cub scout and Brownie groups delivering fun science workshops tailored for them to achieve their science badge. Bright Sparks also participated in Berkshire Young Farmers County Show and a local lambing event by providing science activity stalls at the event for the public to get hands-on with.

Consultation with stakeholders

The business works closely with local charities, and community groups and council run organisations to work out a strategy to reach wider audiences. This has included putting together a programme of events in low income areas and offer free events for the communities. Examples of such events included taking part in the local ATOM Science and Technology Festival and several Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA) Play days.

Directors' remuneration

£17,125 was paid by means of director's remunerations. No other benefits were received.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: J Turner
Status: Director