U-TURNSHIPS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
12726695 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 August 2025

End date: 31 July 2026

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2026

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

U-TURNSHIPS CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 July 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 July 2026

Principal activities of the company

The principal activities of the company in the period under review were the Provision of educational Activities in the Community.

Political and charitable donations

The company made no Political or charitable donation during the year under review.

Company policy on disabled employees

It is the company's policy to give employment to disabled persons whenever practicable. At the present period under review, there were no people with disability employed by the company.



Directors

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

Georgina Bonsu
 Joseph Adebayo Ojuolape
 Richard Osei Akoto Bonsu

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
15 October 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Georgina Bonsu
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 July 2026

2026 2025


£
£
Cost of sales: ( 104,849 )
Gross profit(or loss): (104,849)
Administrative expenses: ( 126,932 ) ( 117,843 )
Other operating income: 221,128 136,647
Operating profit(or loss): (10,653) 18,804
Profit(or loss) before tax: (10,653) 18,804
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (10,653) 18,804

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Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 8,398 19,051
Total current assets: 8,398 19,051
Net current assets (liabilities): 8,398 19,051
Total assets less current liabilities: 8,398 19,051
Total net assets (liabilities): 8,398 19,051
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 8,398 19,051
Total members' funds: 8,398 19,051

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 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 15 October 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Georgina Bonsu
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 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

    Other accounting policies

    Accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts. Basis of preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets. Presentation currency The accounts are presented in £ sterling.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

U-TURNSHIPS CIC

Company Number: 12726695 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 July 2026

Company activities and impact

U-turnships CIC is a Social Enterprise and Alternative Provision working with disadvantaged young people aged 12–25 who have been marginalised by mainstream education, and therefore experience barriers to progression. We provide mentorship and engagement by encouraging creative and artistic aspirations with a holistic approach. Our work consists of one-to-one or group sessions, with an offer of recreational re-engagement or vocational activities. We facilitate Arts Award qualifications from Bronze to Gold (Levels 1–3), with Gold level attainment consisting of UCAS points for University entry. We also offer a range of ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) and Ofqual-regulated qualifications on the specified RQF Framework. Subjects include photography, videography, studio recording, podcasting, and more (anything art related). Additionally, we offer Hair & Beauty tuition (make up, eye lashes, braiding, wig making), as well as physical activity and well-being sessions in the gym. Our approach to mentorship extends beyond the provision, and we are also able to support young people with employability & life skills to ensure a pathway to further progression. As a result of growing demand, this financial year consisted of acquiring an additional space for delivery in Dagenham, whilst also acquiring a larger space in Grays in order to fulfil the needs of young people in the community. There is an increase in young people struggling to engage in mainstream education for reasons such as EBSA, mental health issues and SEND. For that reason this expansion is necessary to ensure young people are able to access a provision that works for them. We have also been funded to deliver a range of after school programmes which require project management & monitoring and evaluation requirements led by our senior leadership team.

Consultation with stakeholders

We have consulted with stakeholders such as the local police who have advised us on various safeguarding measures in order to keep our young people safe. For example, we have ensured that we do not have conflicting ‘gang members’ present on our site at any time through the intel we receive. We also participated in the VVU listening conference to understand the needs of young people and how to keep them safe. The need for safe spaces and trusted adults ranked highly on the list, hence why our expansion is of importance. Last year, we were required to undergo a quality assurance process with the local authority in order to ensure we were compliant with current legislation. We were successful in this process, and we’re now on Thurrock Council's approved list of Alternative provision in the locality. We regularly consult with our young people regarding the kind of activities they would like to partake in, and we ensure that we provide this information in our funding applications so their voice is heard and we are catering to their needs. This has been the main factor in maintaining engagement and an increase in the number of youth we work with. Our consultation processes consist of regular meetings, as well as surveys that are provided face to face during our events and workshops, or in digital form.

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
15 October 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Georgina Bonsu
Status: Director