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Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15105164 (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

Shirley Blanch
Tara Quinn-Cirillo


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
16 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Shirley Blanch
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 August 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 7,750 1,850
Cost of sales: ( 1,187 ) ( 51 )
Gross profit(or loss): 6,563 1,799
Distribution costs: ( 13 ) ( 35 )
Administrative expenses: ( 5,054 ) ( 1,057 )
Operating profit(or loss): 1,496 707
Profit(or loss) before tax: 1,496 707
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 1,496 707

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 2,972 707
Total current assets: 2,972 707
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 769 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 2,203 707
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,203 707
Total net assets (liabilities): 2,203 707
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 2,203 707
Total members' funds: 2,203 707

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

Name: Shirley Blanch
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 for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.

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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. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025
£
Other creditors 769
Total 769

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: 15105164 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2025

Company activities and impact

We provide benefit to anyone over the age of 18 in the local community of Horsham and surrounding areas with particular emphasis on reaching those experiencing isolation post pandemic, e.g. people experiencing bereavement, carers seeking respite activities, those struggling with their mental health, refugees/immigrants experiencing difficulty integrating into the local community due to language/cultural barriers, those who are unemployed looking for structure, older people who have retired and are looking for connection.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

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
16 May 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Shirley Blanch
Status: Director