BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
07071572 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 December 2024

End date: 30 November 2025

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 30 November 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 13,225 8,532
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 13,225 8,532
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors:   0 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 48,608 57,254
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 48,608 57,254
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 814 ) ( 786 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 47,794 56,468
Total assets less current liabilities: 61,019 65,000
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 61,019 65,000
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 61,019 65,000
Total members' funds: 61,019 65,000

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 November 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 22 August 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Dr Nicholas Gover
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 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

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 December 2024 0 0 0 8,532 0 8,532
Additions 0 0 0 9,829 0 9,829
Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 30 November 2025 0 0 0 18,361 0 18,361
Depreciation
At 1 December 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0
Charge for year 0 0 0 5,136 0 5,136
On disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 30 November 2025 0 0 0 5,136 0 5,136
Net book value
At 30 November 2025 0 0 0 13,225 0 13,225
At 30 November 2024 0 0 0 8,532 0 8,532

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 November 2025

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 0
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 0 0
Other creditors 814 786
Total 814 786

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BRISTOL OPEN TECHNOLOGY LAB C.I.C.

Company Number: 07071572 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 November 2025

Company activities and impact

Provided a dedicated maker facility, accessible to members 24/7, known as Bristol Hackspace. The community benefited as members accessed workspace, tools and equipment that they could not otherwise access. Started considerable expansion of these facilities to enable more space, tools and equipment to be available to more people. Facilitated open and free sharing of knowledge, skills and innovation between members, and between members and the wider community. We provided means for our members to organise community events focussed on science, technology, engineering and art. Fostered creative innovation by providing access to space and resources to help members explore turning an idea into a business.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders consist of members of the company. General meetings of members were held on 12/12/2024, 14/01/2025, 20/02/2025, 08/04/2025, 08/06/2025 and 14/10/2025. Proposals on alterations to our terms and conditions, improvements to our maker facility and purchasing equipment were discussed and voted on by the members present. The Directors of the company have enacted the results of every vote as directed by our members.

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
12 August 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Dr Nicholas Gover
Status: Director