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# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15124544 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 October 2024

## End date: 30 September 2025

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

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

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

Directors' report period ended 30 September 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 September 2025

Principal activities of the company

Regulation of health care, education, cultural and other social services, not incl. social security. Cultural education, Other human health activities, Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified.

Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025

Miss Natalie Jacqueline Thomas-Gayle

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
19 June 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Miss Natalie Jacqueline Thomas-Gayle
Status: Director

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 13 months to 30 September 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 0 | 0
Total current assets: |  | 0 | 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: |  | 0 | 0
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 0 | 0
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 0 | 0
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 0 | 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 0 | 0
Total members' funds: |  | 0 | 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 September 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 19 June 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Miss Natalie Jacqueline Thomas-Gayle
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 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

# ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 13 months to 30 September 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 1 | 1

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### ACHIEVING, ENCOURAGING, INSPIRING CIC

### Company Number: 15124544 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 30 September 2025

Company activities and impact

AEI is a Black woman-led Community Interest Company committed to improving health, education, and family well-being within Black communities. The organization delivers culturally responsive perinatal services, including doula support, childbirth education, and postpartum care to address the disproportionate maternal and infant health disparities affecting Black families. The organisation strives to improve the experiences of black mothers throughout their parenting experience helping to navigate all aspects of system in a culturally appropriate way, to provide integrative services that uplift Black families AEI also plans to provide training and certification for aspiring Black doulas through a culturally grounded curriculum focused on ancestral birthing practices, reproductive justice, and practical skill-building. Additionally, AEI offers support to Black homeschooling families through workshops, cooperative learning resources, and culturally relevant curriculum guidance. The organization’s impact includes: - Improving birth outcomes for Black mothers and infants. - Increasing the number of certified Black doulas equipped to serve their communities. - Supporting Black parents in providing quality, culturally affirming education for their children. - Fostering community healing, emotional well-being, and intergenerational resilience through wellness programming.

Consultation with stakeholders

AEI actively engages stakeholders through community listening sessions, parent and family feedback forums, and doula mentorship circles. Program participants, community members, doulas-in-training, and collaborating partners are regularly consulted to shape program design and delivery. Stakeholder feedback directly informs service development, curriculum creation, and strategic planning to ensure offerings remain responsive, equitable, and culturally affirming.

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
19 June 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Miss Natalie Jacqueline Thomas-Gayle
Status: Director