THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
15437776 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2025

End date: 31 January 2026

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 376 0
Total current assets: 376 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 100 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 376 (100)
Total assets less current liabilities: 376 ( 100)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0
Total net assets (liabilities): 376 (100)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 376 ( 100)
Total members' funds: 376 (100)

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

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.

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: Samuel Okusaga
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE 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

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

  2025
  £
Other creditors 100
Total   100

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE APPRENTICESHIP ADVANTAGE CIC

Company Number: 15437776 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2026

Company activities and impact

The company's activities benefited the community by improving access to career opportunities for young people aged 16–18, particularly those from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds. Through The Apprentice Advantage (TAA), we delivered careers education, apprenticeship workshops, assemblies and mentoring programmes designed to help students understand the full range of post-16 pathways and make informed decisions about their futures. Our activities focused on three key areas: - Improving awareness and access: Helping students understand degree and higher apprenticeships as a credible alternative to university, including the opportunities, entry requirements and recruitment processes involved. - Developing employability skills: Equipping students with practical skills and knowledge to navigate competitive recruitment processes, including CV writing, applications, interviews and assessment centres. - Providing access to role models and networks: Connecting students with current and former apprentices who shared their experiences, provided practical advice and helped make professional career pathways more accessible. During the financial year, we supported over 200 young people through our programmes and wider outreach. Feedback from our delivery showed that 80% of participating students felt significantly more prepared to pursue apprenticeship opportunities. Ultimately, our work aims to reduce inequalities in access to professional careers, widen participation in apprenticeships and ensure that a young person's background does not limit their understanding of, or access to, future opportunities.

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

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: Samuel Okusaga
Status: Director