CARE OPINION (SCOTLAND) CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC655589 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2025

End date: 31 March 2026

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Directors' report period ended 31 March 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2026

Principal activities of the company

The company operates the website careopinion.org.uk fort users of health and social care services across Scotland. The website enables users of health and social care services to feedback anonymously and safely about their experiences of care with a view to making services better through service improvements.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

FR Gilmore
Dr JF Munro


Secretary RD Padwick

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
23 June 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: FR Gilmore
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 2,975 3,500
Total fixed assets: 2,975 3,500
Current assets
Debtors: 4 69,552 57,484
Cash at bank and in hand: 69,535 66,424
Total current assets: 139,087 123,908
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 121,723 ) ( 116,285 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 17,364 7,623
Total assets less current liabilities: 20,339 11,123
Total net assets (liabilities): 20,339 11,123
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 20,339 11,123
Total members' funds: 20,339 11,123

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2026 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 23 June 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: FR Gilmore
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

  • 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 represents the value, net of value added tax of subscriptions received and other services provided to customers and subscribers. All turnover is attributable to markets within the UK

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the company assets over their estimated useful lives. Fixtures and fittings – 25% reducing balance method Intangible assets – 10% straight line method

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the company assets over their estimated useful lives. Fixtures and fittings – 25% reducing balance method Intangible assets – 10% straight line method

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 8 8

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2025 4,654 4,654
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2026 4,654 4,654
Depreciation
At 1 April 2025 1,154 1,154
Charge for year 525 525
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2026 1,679 1,679
Net book value
At 31 March 2026 2,975 2,975
At 31 March 2025 3,500 3,500

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

4. Debtors

2026 2025
£ £
Trade debtors 21,366 22,635
Other debtors 48,186 34,849
Total 69,552 57,484

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2026

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2026 2025
£ £
Trade creditors 78 98
Taxation and social security 36,010 42,400
Accruals and deferred income 3,647 1,515
Other creditors 81,988 72,272
Total 121,723 116,285

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

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Company Number: SC655589 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 March 2026

Company activities and impact

The company operates the website careopinion.org.uk for users of health and social care services across Scotland. The website enables users of health and social care services to feedback anonymously and safely about their experiences of care with a view to making services better through service improvements. The wider community of the UK benefit from the shared learning and service improvements that are generated because of the platform. In the last year Care Opinion consolidated its work in all parts of Scotland, and continued to expand both the support and website development teams to ensure that its values of re-investing any surplus in service improvement is kept. Each year the company publishes an annual review outlining its work and developments to its service across Scotland which is available on its website.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

Directors' remuneration

Remuneration of £46,449 was paid to a single director in 2025/26.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
23 June 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: FR Gilmore
Status: Director