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# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15979335 (England and Wales)

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

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 25 September 2024

## End date: 30 September 2025

# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

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

# INCLUSIVE SPACES 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

Principle activities of the company was to provide a safe, inclusive space that offered support to individuals, families and groups based on identifiable needs, the space operates a service of subsided food and drink, warm spaces, free wifi and access to tailored support, recreational activities and programmes developed to enhance the experiences, opportunities and well-being of the community.

Political and charitable donations

In our first financial year there were no political donations and £30 in charitable donations.

Company policy on disabled employees

Inclusive Spaces CIC is an accessible, supportive and inclusive safe space that commits to ensuring that the venue and its activities are made accessible to all of it's community, volunteers and hopefully in the future employees to when we are able to employ staff. We are committed to ensuring that all of our community regardless of any additional support needs or barriers they face are given the support, empowerment and opportunities within in our community and recognise that equality doesn't always result in equity, we will provide tailored access and support wherever possible to ensure that any barriers to participation, volunteering and employment are assessed, identified and wherever possible removed entirely.

Additional information

The directors note that the company's net liability position at the year-end is due to initial setup and operational costs outpacing income. This position is entirely supported by interest-free director loans, and the directors continue to fully support the company's non-profit objectives and ensure that the needs of the community were met by personally supplying the funds to ensure that support was given to all who needed it.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
25 September 2024 to 30 September 2025

Melissa Bowen
James Buck
Julie King

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
1 August 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Melissa Bowen
Status: Director

# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

| 2025
--- | ---
| £
Turnover: | 60,103 |
Cost of sales: | ( 110,104 ) |
Gross profit(or loss): | (50,001)
Operating profit(or loss): | (50,001)
Profit(or loss) before tax: | (50,001)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | (50,001)

# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2025

| Notes | 2025
--- | --- | ---
|  | £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: |  | 0 |
Tangible assets: |  | 0 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total fixed assets: |  | 0
Current assets
Stocks: |  | 0 |
Debtors: |  | 0 |
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 500 |
Investments: |  | 0 |
Total current assets: |  | 500
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 500
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 500
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 3 | ( 50,001 ) |
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | (49,501)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | (49,501) |
Total members' funds: |  | ( 49,501)

The notes form part of these financial statements

# INCLUSIVE SPACES 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 1 August 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Melissa Bowen
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# INCLUSIVE SPACES 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

  Turnover policy

  Inclusive CIC's Policy regarding Turnover is that it is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes grants, donations, and service income, and is recognised when the company obtains the legal right to the income, it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company, and the amount can be reliably measured.

# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025
  --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 1 |

# INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2025

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

| 2025
--- | ---
| £
Bank loans and overdrafts | 0 |
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts | 0 |
Other creditors | 50,001 |
Total | 50,001

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### INCLUSIVE SPACES CIC

### Company Number: 15979335 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 30 September 2025

Company activities and impact

The company has provided an inclusive space to a diverse and eclectic mixture of individuals in the Burton and surrounding East Staffordshire areas, leading to the space being nominated for a Make a difference award by the BBC in 2026 for its work in 2024-2025. The company was incorporated into a CIC after a need was identified through several years of informal support and projects being facilitated by myself but realising i would not be able to continue to give the level of support the community deserved over the next few years with the growing needs of the complexed range of communities I was supporting and the limited financial funds I had. By incorporating into an officially recognised CIC it is my hope that we could help grow and evolve the systems and opportunities in place to support people in a person centred approach rather than a quantitative targeted approach that would in my opinion create barriers to inclusion and ultimately let those who didn’t ‘meet criteria’ to slip through the net. We had become aware that some of the most vulnerable individuals in crisis were unable to advocate for themselves because they were so in need of support they couldn’t articulate and ask for it, so an open door and flexible approach is at the core of our values with numerous projects being ran based on identified needs and gaps. Projects have included home educator support programmes for parents and children, soft play and social meets for carers of young children, free book festivals to increase access to and encourage literacy development and socio economic well being and evolution. We run an inclusive disco where adults with additional support needs can enter a relaxed social setting with their families or carers and be able to independently explore and express themselves safely. We run gaming nights primarily targeted at neurodivergent adults to help positive well being, tackle isolation and help social development and interaction skills. We also offer our space free to non profit groups, support workers, community meets and various other uses including charity nights and fundraisers. We have worked alongside charities such as MIND to provide targeted sessions for various groups and we have developed the space to be a safe, inclusive and accessible space for all, no matter their financial status, education or health background may impact them from attending or participating in other ways. In our first year as a CIC we engaged with over 5,000 people through events and activities and offered additional and tailored specialised support for nearly 1,000 individuals/ families. The impact we have made since incorporating is unique to each group and project and not something we could provide in an analytical or quantitative format. For some of our community it has been as simple as combatting isolation, for others it has been about developing skills and confidence to be able to progress and grow in life. For a few it was finding their voice for the first time in a safe and inclusive space that didn’t make demands of them but simply listened, whether through anxiety or selective mutism they found a way to communicate and connect again, and for some who were unfortunate enough to be in complete crisis it gave them an open door and an a safe space to be able to breathe and find support and options instead of irreversible choices that would not only impact themselves but their loved ones too. We cannot speculate the impact our community will benefit from Inclusive Spaces in 5,10 years time as we take an individual and centred approach to each person who may have completely different needs and dreams to the next person. From emotional and mental well being support to practical support with forms and letters, we do not have a set menu of what we will or won’t do, instead we are constantly evolving with the needs of our community and what helps them to thrive and achieve a better quality of life which we continue to do based on their needs, dreams and aspirations.

Consultation with stakeholders

We class everyone in our community as stakeholders, we have over 6,000 followers on Facebook alone and we consult with our community regularly through social media, emails, newsletters, discord, and through face to face reflection and evaluation. Stakeholders can suggest new ideas or ask for help and support at any time during the year and we will always try to accommodate as best as we can. Most of our stakeholders are in Burton and the surrounding areas and we engage with them continually to ensure that the space and community is being listened to and serving the ongoing and developing needs. One key example is our inclusive disco mentioned above, there was a lot of amazing structured support for these groups and centres and activities for them to be able to engage with and socialise with others, but there was a need identified for them to be able to socialise and be able to go out with their own families and friends outside of the structured environment where they could be independent but also safe, they could order their own food and drinks, request their favourite songs, dance to their favourite music without some of the risks and variables that they may encounter in a mainstream nightclub or pub. We ensure the music is a suitable volume, the lights are appropriate for any sensory issues, that they are listened to and engaged with and that the families are included in the fun just as much. Without the consultation and input of our communities this would never have been set up and has become an important part of many families lives each month, with more and more new people attending each time.

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
26 July 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: melissa bowen
Status: Director