DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
06388774 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 October 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 November 2024

End date: 31 October 2025

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 31 October 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 0 27,576
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 27,576
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 13,369 13,369
Cash at bank and in hand: 312 4,413
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 13,681 17,782
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 8,405 ) ( 14,293 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,276 3,489
Total assets less current liabilities: 5,276 31,065
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 40,286 ) ( 61,680 )
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: ( 2,250 ) ( 2,250 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (37,260) (32,865)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (37,260) ( 32,865)
Total members' funds: ( 37,260) (32,865)

The notes form part of these financial statements

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

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

Name: James Buchanan-Dunlop
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 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

    Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows: fixtures and fittings, 4 years straight line; office equipment (including website development), 3 years straight line. All assets are fully depreciated at 31 October 2025.

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 November 2024 5,866 70,987 76,853
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 October 2025 5,866 70,987 76,853
Depreciation
At 1 November 2024 5,489 43,788 49,277
Charge for year 377 27,199 27,576
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 October 2025 5,866 70,987 76,853
Net book value
At 31 October 2025 0 0 0
At 31 October 2024 377 27,199 27,576

Office equipment includes capitalised website development costs. All tangible assets were fully depreciated during the year, having reached the end of their useful lives.

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 13,369 13,369
Total 13,369 13,369
Debtors due after more than one year: 13,369 13,369

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 8,405 14,293
Total 8,405 14,293

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 October 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 43,429
Other creditors 40,286 18,251
Total 40,286 61,680

Other creditors comprise a loan from the director, which is interest-free and has no fixed repayment date. During the year the director repaid the company’s iwoca loan in full from personal funds, and the amount is included in the director’s loan.

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

DIGITAL EXPLORER COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 06388774 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 October 2025

Company activities and impact

During the financial year, Digital Explorer CIC has provided teachers in the UK and beyond with free education resources addressing important and contemporary issues. These education resources are aligned with programmes of study and feature the work of leading researchers and experts. In total, Digital Explorer’s resources were downloaded 63,912 times during the period, with an estimated student audience of 1,908,360. These resources support teaching of ocean & climate (e.g. AXA Coral Oceans, Frozen Oceans, and Our Ocean Planet; NEF Sustainable Fisheries; and Convex Seascape Survey), AI and robotics (AXA Code Smart), renewable energy (HIWAVES Climate & Energy), and education in emergencies (UNRWA My Voice-My School).

Consultation with stakeholders

Teachers have been consulted during conferences and through CPD sessions. There has been an increase in the need for sustainability and climate based resources and these needs have been inputted into a resource revision plan.

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
31 October 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: James Buchanan-Dunlop
Status: Director