BS3 Winter Lantern Projects Community Interest Company

CIC 34
Community Interest Company Report

Company Name in full

Company Number

15277688

Year Ending

31 March 2026

This template illustrates what the Regulator of Community Interest Companies considers to be best practice for completing a simplified community interest company report. All such reports must be delivered in accordance with section 34 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 and contain the information required by Part 7 of the Community Interest Company Regulations 2005.

PART 1 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY’S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT

In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company’s activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community.

The BS3 Winter Lantern Projects Community Interest Company (CIC) is a voluntary organisation that works with local schools, community groups, businesses and residents to organise and fund a three-month creative programme. The programme culminates in a lantern parade through the streets of Bedminster in the BS3 area of Bristol. Participating groups display the large and small lanterns they have created, accompanied by bands and supported by local councillors and the Member of Parliament.

Following the January 2025 Lantern Parade, the CIC decided to hold the event biennially to support its long-term sustainability and viability. This report covers the period from December 2024 to March 2026, including the completion costs and activities associated with the 2025 parade, together with the ongoing costs and activities incurred during the non-parade year.

Groups participating in the 2025 parade benefited from a creative experience led by skilled artists, which encouraged teamwork and strengthened pride in the loc

PART 2 – CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

A “stakeholder” is any person or organisation affected by the company’s activities.

Please indicate who the company’s stakeholders are:

The CIC's principal stakeholders are the participants in the three-month project, who design, create and display the lanterns. Throughout the project, the CIC and its artists work closely with children, teachers and other adult participants to ensure that the finished lanterns reflect each groups ideas, creativity and aspirations.

The CIC also delivers community workshops that enable residents to create artistic pieces. Participants are supported by artists to develop their ideas, draw on their knowledge of the local area and build their creative skills.

Local traders who provide sponsorship are another important stakeholder group. They are consulted on matters including the proposed parade route, helping to maximise benefits for participating businesses and increase their visibility through the CIC's social media channels and website.

Please indicate how the stakeholders have been consulted [or leave blank if there has been no consultation]:

After each event, the CIC invites feedback from all stakeholders, including suggestions for improvement.

Although they are not stakeholders in the strictest sense, the CIC works closely with Bristol City Council, the police and public transport providers to ensure that the parade and its route comply with all relevant health and safety requirements. The safety of participants, volunteers and spectators remains a primary priority for the CIC.

Please indicate what action the company has taken in response to feedback from its consultations [or leave blank if there has been no consultation]:

This feedback informs the planning of future events; for example, the parade route was revised to include additional local traders.

If there has been no consultation you must state ‘There has been no stakeholder consultation held’ below:

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PART 3 – DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

Please indicate below any remuneration the directors have received.

Alternatively if you have provided full details in your accounts then you do not need to disclose it here but you must explain in the space below where they are found within the accounts.

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If no remuneration was received you must state that “no remuneration was received by the directors” below.

No remuneration was received by the directors, all time is provided on a strictly voluntary basis.

PART 4 – TRANSFERS OF ASSETS OTHER THAN FOR FULL CONSIDERATION

Please insert full details of any transfers of assets other than for full consideration to an asset locked body or for the benefit of the community. This must include the amount, or contain a fair estimate of the value, of such transfer.

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If this does not apply you must state that “no transfer of assets other than for full consideration has been made” below.

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration has been made.

PART 5 – SIGNATORY

The original report must be signed by a director of the company.

Signed

Jacquelyne Laurinda Smith

Date

07 October 2026

You do not have to give any contact information in the box opposite but if you do, it will help the Registrar of Companies to contact you if there is a query on the form. The contact information that you give will be visible to searchers of the public record.

hellobemmylanterns@gmail.com

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