CLIMATE HEBRIDES CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
SC733021 (Scotland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2025

End date: 31 January 2026

CLIMATE HEBRIDES 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

CLIMATE HEBRIDES 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

Directors

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

Brian Whitington
 Janet Marshall
 Angus Maclean

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 February 2025 to 8 April 2025

I Boyd

The director shown below has held office during the period of
21 January 2026 to 31 January 2026

M Adkins

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 August 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Brian Whitington
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

2026 2025


£
£
Turnover: 0
Cost of sales: ( 168,770 ) ( 216,875 )
Gross profit(or loss): (168,770) (216,875)
Administrative expenses: ( 24,255 ) ( 36,724 )
Other operating income: 193,025 253,599
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

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Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 16,150 5,250
Total fixed assets: 16,150 5,250
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 57,789 33,250
Total current assets: 57,789 33,250
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 73,939 ) ( 38,500 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (16,150) (5,250)
Total assets less current liabilities: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 31 August 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Brian Whitington
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

CLIMATE HEBRIDES 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

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and machinery etc - 33% on cost and 20% on cost

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

CLIMATE HEBRIDES CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 4 4

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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 11,612 11,612
Additions 21,526 21,526
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 January 2026 33,138 33,138
Depreciation
At 1 February 2025 6,362 6,362
Charge for year 10,626 10,626
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 January 2026 16,988 16,988
Net book value
At 31 January 2026 16,150 16,150
At 31 January 2025 5,250 5,250

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2026 2025
£ £
Taxation and social security 2,116 5,808
Other creditors 71,823 32,692
Total 73,939 38,500

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

CLIMATE HEBRIDES CIC

Company Number: SC733021 (Scotland)

Year Ending: 31 January 2026

Company activities and impact

During the financial year, Climate Hebrides continued to support and empower communities across the Outer Hebrides to respond to climate change through education, engagement, partnership working, and practical action. The Hub significantly increased its reach and impact, delivering 11 formal training and learning events attended by over 240 participants, while engaging several hundred additional residents through community outreach activities, summer shows, public events, and local festivals. A key focus of the year was improving public understanding of climate change and supporting people to take meaningful action. Evaluation data showed that 90% of participants increased their climate knowledge and confidence to respond to climate-related challenges. The organisation maintained a strong commitment to accessibility, with almost all event participants reporting that activities were inclusive and accessible. We expanded our communications and educational resources, producing video case studies, educational publications, recorded event content, and developed a new online learning programme focussed on local climate impacts. Regular newsletters and social media activity helped reach a wider audience and provided reliable information to counter climate misinformation, supporting informed decision-making within local communities. Community engagement remained central to Climate Hebrides' work. Activities included electric vehicle roadshows, nature-based wellbeing workshops, climate events for adults with additional learning needs, and participation in public events across the islands. These initiatives increased awareness of climate issues, supported wellbeing, encouraged sustainable travel, and promoted practical actions to reduce environmental impact. Climate Hebrides also enabled community-led climate action through its Ideas into Action Fund, distributing £10,000 to support 11 local projects and helping community groups secure additional external funding. Supported initiatives included biodiversity projects, community growing and composting schemes, reusable festival infrastructure, renewable energy solutions, waste reduction projects, adaptation measures, and wellbeing activities for vulnerable groups. An annual report is available to read here

Consultation with stakeholders

The company's key stakeholders include members of the Outer Hebrides Climate Hub, local residents, community groups, businesses, partner organisations, public sector bodies, and policymakers involved in climate action and community development across the Outer Hebrides. Throughout the year, Climate Hebrides CIC actively consulted with stakeholders through a range of engagement and participation activities. Climate Hebrides facilitates the Outer Hebrides Climate Hub, a network of more than 350 individuals, organisations, and community groups. Monthly online and in-person Hub meetings provided regular opportunities for members to contribute directly to the Hub's priorities, activities, and annual business planning. One of these meetings included an in-person gathering attended by the First Minister, John Swinney, where Climate Hub members were able to speak to Mr Swinney directly about their concerns and work regarding climate action. Stakeholders were also consulted through evaluation and feedback processes at community events, training sessions, workshops, and outreach activities, ensuring that programmes and services remained responsive to local needs. The company hosted its annual Climate Conference, OH COP, attended by over 150 participants both in person and online. This event provided a platform for stakeholders to learn about local climate action, discuss priorities, ask questions, and provide feedback on the Hub's work and future direction. In addition, ongoing engagement took place through regular meetings with the Community Planning Partnership Climate Change Working Group and through participation in local and national consultations on climate related policies and strategies. Feedback gathered through these consultations informed the development of our annual work programme, communications strategy, training activities, and community engagement initiatives. Stakeholder input highlighted the need for greater support for climate adaptation, community resilience, accessible learning opportunities, and practical local solutions to climate challenges. In response, the company expanded its educational resources, increased community outreach activities, developed new online learning materials, strengthened partnership working, and played a leading role in the development of the Climate Ready Outer Hebrides initiative, the regional partnership responsible for adaptation planning. The company also used stakeholder feedback to represent community views in local and national policy discussions, ensuring that lived experience and local priorities were voiced. Through these consultation activities, Climate Hebrides CIC has continued to strengthen community participation and ensure that its work delivers meaningful benefits to the people and communities it serves

Directors' remuneration

The total value (inclusive of social costs) of directors’ remuneration for the year was £51,119 and there were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for directors’ 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
19 August 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Brian Whittington
Status: Director