VAE CARE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12423682 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2025

End date: 31 January 2026

VAE CARE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

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

VAE CARE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2026

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

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company is to provide Virtual Reality experiences for care home and hospice patients.



Directors

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

Benjamin Malone
Richard Antony Cheetham


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 July 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Benjamin Malone
Status: Director

VAE CARE CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

2026 2025


£

£
Turnover: 18,731 18,500
Cost of sales: 0 0
Gross profit(or loss): 18,731 18,500
Administrative expenses: ( 18,731 ) ( 17,857 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 643
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 643
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 643

VAE CARE CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 12,396 12,396
Total fixed assets: 12,396 12,396
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 7,596 6,413
Total current assets: 7,596 6,413
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 1,603 ) ( 420 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,993 5,993
Total assets less current liabilities: 18,389 18,389
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 5 ( 20,000 ) ( 20,000 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,611) (1,611)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (1,611) ( 1,611)
Total members' funds: ( 1,611) (1,611)

The notes form part of these financial statements

VAE CARE CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 23 July 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Benjamin Malone
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

VAE CARE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 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 comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and provision of services in the ordinary course of the company’s activities. Turnover is shown net of sales/value added tax, returns, rebates and discounts.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible assets Tangible assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation. Depreciation Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost of assets, other than land and properties under construction over their estimated useful lives, as follows: Asset class Depreciation method and rate App 33.3 %

    Other accounting policies

    Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Trade creditors Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

VAE CARE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

VAE CARE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 February 2025 12,396 12,396
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 January 2026 12,396 12,396
Depreciation
At 1 February 2025
Charge for year
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 January 2026
Net book value
At 31 January 2026 12,396 12,396
At 31 January 2025 12,396 12,396

VAE CARE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2026 2025
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,603 420
Total 1,603 420

VAE CARE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

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

2026 2025
£ £
Other creditors 20,000 20,000
Total 20,000 20,000

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

VAE CARE CIC

Company Number: 12423682 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2026

Company activities and impact

During the financial year, Vae Care CIC continued its mission to improve the wellbeing of people living in care homes and hospices through immersive virtual reality experiences. Our activities focused on reducing social isolation, encouraging reminiscence, promoting relaxation, and creating meaningful social interaction by enabling people to virtually visit places they may no longer be able to experience in person. During the year, we delivered our service across two care homes and two hospice sites as part of a National Lottery Community Fund project. In partnership with Keele University, this project is evaluating the impact of our virtual reality experiences on participants' mental wellbeing, measuring outcomes including mood, anxiety, loneliness and social connectedness. The research will help strengthen the evidence base for the use of immersive technology within adult social care and end-of-life care. Participants have been able to revisit places that hold personal significance, explore new destinations, and share their experiences with others, encouraging conversation, reminiscence and positive social engagement. Feedback from both participants and care staff has consistently highlighted the positive emotional impact of the sessions. Alongside service delivery, we continued to expand our library of professionally produced virtual experiences, further develop our technology platform, and enhance our training and support resources for care providers. These activities have strengthened Vae Care's ability to deliver safe, high-quality experiences and positioned the organisation to benefit more people and communities in the years ahead.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have had feedback from service users about certain videos in relation to their edits. We have since made changes to the final edits of those vr experiences to make them more comfortable and enjoyable to watch. We have also improved our delivery processes due to staff feedback.

Directors' remuneration

Ben Malone received £9300 in project management fees in this financial year.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Benjamin Malone
Status: Director