PENNY POST PUBLISHING CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14445316 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 November 2024

End date: 31 October 2025

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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 October 2025

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

Directors

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

P. Locke
B. Quinn


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
31 July 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: P. Locke
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 33,836 34,575
Cost of sales: ( 7,814 ) ( 7,197 )
Gross profit(or loss): 26,022 27,378
Administrative expenses: ( 33,072 ) ( 42,821 )
Other operating income: 6,041 8,029
Operating profit(or loss): (1,009) (7,414)
Profit(or loss) before tax: (1,009) (7,414)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (1,009) (7,414)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,334 1,272
Total fixed assets: 1,334 1,272
Current assets
Debtors: 4 3,041 5,189
Cash at bank and in hand: 7,385 4,638
Total current assets: 10,426 9,827
Prepayments and accrued income: 2,784 3,189
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 28,791 ) ( 27,425 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (15,581) (14,409)
Total assets less current liabilities: (14,247) ( 13,137)
Accruals and deferred income: ( 101 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (14,247) (13,238)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (14,247) ( 13,238)
Total members' funds: ( 14,247) (13,238)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 October 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 31 July 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: P. Locke
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 November 2024 1,272 1,272
Additions 480 480
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 October 2025 1,752 1,752
Depreciation
At 1 November 2024 0 0
Charge for year 418 418
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 October 2025 418 418
Net book value
At 31 October 2025 1,334 1,334
At 31 October 2024 1,272 1,272

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 3,041 5,189
Total 3,041 5,189

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Trade creditors 314 449
Other creditors 28,477 26,976
Total 28,791 27,425

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

PENNY POST PUBLISHING CIC

Company Number: 14445316 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2025

Company activities and impact

During the financial year, Penny Post Publishing CIC has been involved in the following activities: Publishing - providing constructive journalism, news, comment and a wide range of other information on life and issues in West Berkshire and surrounding areas for the benefit of local residents. Media production - promoting the activities of a wide range of organisations including voluntary groups and charities, many of which have little or no funds for marketing work. Training and work experience - provided for school students and also adults who, due to mental or physical challenges, face barriers to entering the workplace and gaining employment.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company's stakeholders are local residents of West Berkshire and surrounding areas, local small businesses and charity/ voluntary organisations that we provide promotional activities for. Feedback is sought via the Penny Post website, social media channels and responses to the weekly newsletters sent out to local residents.

Directors' remuneration

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £7,300. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

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

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Penny Locke
Status: Director