FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
07475765 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2025

End date: 31 December 2025

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

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

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2025

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

Directors

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

Nicholas Wale
Afric Crossan


Secretary Afric Crossan

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
17 September 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Afric Crossan
Status: Secretary

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 2 3,040
Total fixed assets: 2 3,040
Current assets
Debtors: 4 20,988 5,520
Cash at bank and in hand: 74,746 82,005
Total current assets: 95,734 87,525
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 29,301 ) ( 25,606 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 66,433 61,919
Total assets less current liabilities: 66,435 64,959
Total net assets (liabilities): 66,435 64,959
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 66,435 64,959
Total members' funds: 66,435 64,959

The notes form part of these financial statements

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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 17 September 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Nicholas Wale
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Plant & machinery is depreciated at a rate of 25% per annum on cost. Computer equipment is depreciated at a rate of 25% per annum on cost.

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2025 12,150 1,200 13,350
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2025 12,150 1,200 13,350
Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 9,111 1,199 10,310
Charge for year 3,038 3,038
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2025 12,149 1,199 13,348
Net book value
At 31 December 2025 1 1 2
At 31 December 2024 3,039 1 3,040

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 20,988 5,520
Total 20,988 5,520

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 6,141 3,016
Accruals and deferred income 1,000 1,000
Other creditors 22,160 21,590
Total 29,301 25,606

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

FOREST SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM CIC

Company Number: 07475765 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 December 2025

Company activities and impact

Forest Schools Birmingham CIC comprise a small team of hard-working, passionate, multi-skilled, innovative staff, based in and around Birmingham and in the Midlands, dedicated to improving the lives of local people through engaging in activities in under used green / nature spaces and using those green spaces as a force to create positive change in struggling communities. Our organisation started at grass roots level with one volunteer in 1999 going on to become a formalised entity in 2003. Our core service began with Forest Schools; an educational ethos, based primarily in the outdoors, dedicated to combating apathy, behavioural problems, anti-social behaviour, mental and physical illness, obesity, poor academic attainment and the destruction to our natural spaces. Since our humble beginnings, we have diversified, incorporating numerous other skills and practices and engagement strategies.

Consultation with stakeholders

The stakeholder of Forest Schools Birmingham CIC are its directors. Each has specific responsibilities to look at individual strategies. We hold an AGM annually and consult with directors on a monthly basis. We are continuing to focus on funding streams and considering the feasibility of becoming a charity

Directors' remuneration

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £26,400. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors or compensation for 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
23 September 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: NJ Wale
Status: Director