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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
08971522 (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

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

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Directors' report period ended 31 August 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2025

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

BLACK, Christopher James
COOKE, Daniel Patrick
MURRAY, Philp


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
24 November 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: BLACK, Christopher James
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 360,859 366,998
Cost of sales: ( 76,826 ) ( 88,356 )
Gross profit(or loss): 284,033 278,642
Administrative expenses: ( 227,484 ) ( 270,677 )
Operating profit(or loss): 56,549 7,965
Interest receivable and similar income: 353
Profit(or loss) before tax: 56,549 8,318
Tax: ( 7,101 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 49,448 8,318

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 751 1,001
Tangible assets: 4 44,786 25,296
Total fixed assets: 45,537 26,297
Current assets
Debtors: 5 62,248 46,720
Cash at bank and in hand: 90,009 60,246
Total current assets: 152,257 106,966
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 100,655 ) ( 85,572 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 51,602 21,394
Total assets less current liabilities: 97,139 47,691
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 ( 401 ) ( 401 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 96,738 47,290
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 96,738 47,290
Total members' funds: 96,738 47,290

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 24 November 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: BLACK, Christopher James
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 Financial Reporting Standard 101

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance Fixtures & fittings - 25% reducing balance Computer equipment - 25% reducing balance

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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 8 8

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 September 2024 1,335 1,335
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 1,335 1,335
Amortisation
At 1 September 2024 334 334
Charge for year 250 250
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 584 584
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 751 751
At 31 August 2024 1,001 1,001

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

4. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 September 2024 37,964 450 9,240 47,654
Additions 8,748 25,671 34,419
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 August 2025 46,712 450 34,911 82,073
Depreciation
At 1 September 2024 13,345 308 8,705 22,358
Charge for year 8,342 36 6,551 14,929
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 August 2025 21,687 344 15,256 37,287
Net book value
At 31 August 2025 25,025 106 19,655 44,786
At 31 August 2024 24,619 142 535 25,296

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

5. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 62,248 46,720
Total 62,248 46,720

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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 11,416 1,526
Accruals and deferred income 88,963 83,770
Other creditors 276 276
Total 100,655 85,572

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

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

2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 401 401
Total 401 401

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 08971522 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company's activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community. Utopia Project CIC is a community interest company which aims to improve life chances by providing opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable people within the community. Our ethos centres around delivering tailored projects that are active, challenging and engaging which aim to develop essential life skills and improve community cohesion. Utopia Project CIC support people in making the most of their unique talents and aid them in their transition into becoming valued members of society. Utopia Project CIC was formed in April 2014 and has been providing alternative education to Wirral schools since September 2014. Its Directors Danny Cooke, Phil Murray and Chris Black formed the organisation to provide the local area with a service that offers high levels of support for vulnerable young people. With vast experience of working in local schools we recognised the huge need for effective personal development opportunities that develop skills in confidence, resilience, respect and community awareness, particularly in the Birkenhead area. In the last 112 months Utopia has broadened its focus to develop projects working with a wider section of the community in need of additional support. This year we have received funding from the European Social Fund to run an employability programme for adults with low mood, anxiety and mental health issues. In addition to this we have worked alongside Barnardo's to deliver a number of personal development projects for young carers, providing respite and opportunities to develop confidence, self-esteem and motivation. Utopia continued to deliver after school and summary activity courses to provide personal development opportunities for young people from deprived areas and with a number of additional needs. These have enabled the participants to broaden their horizons through the opportunities provided. In addition to this work on our community garden in Rock Ferry has started giving young people the opportunity to learn new skills and develop the land in preparation for planting.

Consultation with stakeholders

A holistic approach is at the heart of all of the programmes that we deliver we successfully engage the most vulnerable members of society by working in conjunction with a number of partner agencies such as: local schools, Wirral Borough Council, Barnardo's, the job centre and voluntary support services. We therefore provide solutions for agencies who need support in identifying appropriate provision for disengaged or vulnerable people within society. Regular consultation is completed with stakeholders in the form of stakeholder questionnaires. All participants involved in our programmes are encouraged to provide feedback on a regular basis and give input into the development of our programmes to ensure that courses are meeting the needs of those who are participating in them. Feedback from partner organisations are collated either annually, or upon completion of a specific project and parental / carer, feedback from the young people we work with is regularly sought to ensure provision in stakeholder led.

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
24 November 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: BLACK, Christopher James
Status: Director