| CIC 34 Community Interest Company Report |
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| Company Name in full | ||||||||||
| Company Number | ||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||
During the financial year ended 31st January 2026, Elysian World C.I.C continued its mission to advance community education, environmental awareness, urban food growing and social wellbeing through practical and community-led activities, with a particular focus on the North Kensington and communities across London. The organisations work is rooted in the belief that access to nature, ecological knowledge and the ability to grow food should be available to everyone, regardless of background, income or previous experience. Community, education and mushroom activities Elysian World CIC continued its work supporting communities to understand and participate in mushroom cultivation, sustainable food production, soil ecology and urban biodiversity. Through its educational activities and collaborations with local organisations, including Morley College North Kensington, the CIC has helped make ecological learning more accessible and encourage the development of practical skills that can be shared within households and communities. Growing in Grenfell and community wellbeing Through the growing in Grenfell programme, supported by the National Lottery Awards for all and delivered with community partners. Elysian World CIC contributed to environmental education and community engagement in North Kensington. The programme involved work connected with Lancaster West Estate, Morley College North Kensington and Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, supporting opportunities for local people to learn about growing, fungi, biodiversity and the relationship between healthy environments, while strengthening local connections through shared practical activities. |
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Grow Urban Festival Elysian World CIC continued developing and delivering Grow Urban Festival as a community-focused platform for ecological education, public engagement and collaboration. The 2025 festival brought together individuals, educators, growers, environmental practitioners and community organisations to explore urban food production, regenerative growing, soil health, biodiversity and climate resilience. Through educational gatherings, workshops, discussions and collaborative activities, the festival aimed to remove barriers to ecological knowledge, connect people with local initiatives and encourage practical action in their own neighbourhoods. Partnership and community benefit Elysian World CIC worked with educational institutions, community gardens, cultural organisations and environmental practioners to strengthen local networks and share expertise, resources and opportunities. Across its activities, The CIC sought to deliver public benefit by increasing access to environmental education, building practical growing skills, supporting community participation and encouraging stronger relationships between people, food and the natural environment. The organisation continued to prioritise its community-interest purpose, using its activities and partnership to create social and environmental value rather than private financial gain. |
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| 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: | ||||||||||
learners, community organisations, educational institutions, environmental practitioners, growers, volunteers and delivery partners. The organisation's approach is community-led and collaborative, with activities developed through ongoing relationships with local partners and the people participating in its programmes. Through its work in North Kensington, including the Growing in Grenfell programme, Elysian World has maintained dialogue with community organisations and educational partners to understand local interests, practical needs and opportunities for participation. Workshops, educational activities and Grow Urban Festival have provided opportunities for participants and partner organisations to share experiences, discuss local environmental concerns and contribute ideas for future activities. The CIC seeks to respond to these relationships by developing accessible, hands-on learning opportunities, encouraging collaboration between organisations and adapting its educational activities to different community settings. |
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| Please indicate how the stakeholders have been consulted [or leave blank if there has been no consultation]: | ||||||||||
| Please indicate what action the company has taken in response to feedback from its consultations [or leave blank if there has been no consultation]: | ||||||||||
| If there has been no consultation you must state ‘There has been no stakeholder consultation held’ below: | ||||||||||
| PART 3 – DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION | ||||||||||
| Please indicate below any remuneration the directors have received. | ||||||||||
| 0 |
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| 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. | ||||||||||
| If no remuneration was received you must state that “no remuneration was received by the directors” below. | ||||||||||
| No remuneration was received by the directors during the financial year ending 31 January 2026 | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| 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 during the financial year ending 31 January 2026. |
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| PART 5 – SIGNATORY | ||||||||||
| The original report must be signed by a director of the company. |
Signed | S Chebbah | Date | |||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| sal.chebbah@gmail.com | Tel | 7568313651 | ||||||||
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