Acton recycling community
Directors report
Year ended 31 March 2025
The directors present their report and financial statement and organisation of work
The charity was established by the constitution adopted by the charity on 34rd September 1997 and registered as a limited company by guarantee on the 26th October 1999. The registered address is 148 south Ealing road, Ealing W5 4QJ
Directors
C bell
C bohane
OTHER MATTERS
Developments actitives and achievements this year
As we are now the only charity shop in South Ealing Road. Donations can be very erratic with only locals dropping stuff to us. We no longer collect as we do not have a van
When we first opened it was a very different parade housing two banks and various destinations shops but over the last few years many shops have closed down. We have various vegetable shops and take away
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stationery
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148 South Ealing Road
This houses our office, volunteers/client hub in the rear portion and our retail space in the front.
We are always trying to generate as much income as possible to support ourselves.
We have a £1rail which is very popular as many people are struggling to meet there outgoings
We have designed a large book area housing many children's and adults books at a £1 each trying to attract local parents from the near by schools
As with all shops we constantly have unusable donations dumped outside which the council expect us to clear up and keep the pavement clean. If this is furniture it is very difficult to deal with. We report this daily on the love street app to the local council.
This looks unsightly and annoys the tenants upstairs, the council have installed street camera and use wardens to stop people dropping rubbish during the day. But most rubbish is dumped after dark
Future development
We are trying to support our present clients and attract new customers
Going forward we think it is very important to support our clients/ volunteers with a permanent base and a open door policy where they feel at home and supported by us.
Bringing new customer into the shop by using local sites to post updates on stock etc.
Company registration number: 3655787
Acton Recycling Community
Financial statements
31 March 2025
Acton Recycling Community
Contents
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| Directors and other information | 1 |
| Directors report | 2 - 3 |
| Assurance report | 4 - 5 |
| Statement of comprehensive income | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | 7 - 8 |
| Statement of changes in equity | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 - 12 |
Acton Recycling Community
Directors and other information
Directors C Bell C Bohane Secretary C Bell Company number 3655787 Registered office 148 South Ealing Road Ealing London W5 4QJ Accountants THOMAS COOKE 1 Kilmarsh road london W6 0PL Bankers The Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street Manchester M4 4BE
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Acton Recycling Community
Directors report Year ended 31 March 2025
The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Incorporation
Objects of the charity, principal activities and organisation of our work.
The charity was established by the constitution adopted by the charity on 34th September 1997 and registered as a limited company by guarantee on 26th October 1999. The registered address of the charity is 148 South Ealing Road, London. W5 4QJ
Directors
The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:
C Bell
C Bohane
Other matters
Developments, activities and achievements this year
148 South Ealing Road
This houses our office, volunteers/client hub in the rear portion and our retail space in the front.
We are always trying to generate as much income as possible to support ourselves.
We have a £1 rail which is very popular as many people are struggling to meet their outgoings.
We are trying to give the shop a facelift on a tight budget.
Our volunteers are very happy to help. And we want to create a unique space to stand out from the run of the mill charity shops.
We have decided to no longer sell on eBay but use local social media sites to advertise our shop.
Recycling
The recycling market has drastically declined since November 2023. The recycling companies have dropped the price of 10kg bags from £4 to 50p because of the glut of excess cloths and their resale market abroad has collapsed. We have been with the same company for many years, they now collect and pay cash fortnightly. We have not been able to find a new collector as the market is so depressed.
We are finding they will not take all our recycling which is not useful for resale through our shop, which means we have to control donations as we are unable to dispose of old books, dirty household items, dvd, toys etc.
Unfortunately, the down side of this that people are fly tipping outside the shop which means we are left to clean this up daily, and the council charge us to use business bags for disposing of this rubbish.
Future developments
We are trying to support our present clients and attract new customers.
Going forward we think it is very important to support our clients/volunteers with a permanent base and an open-door policy where they feel at home and supported by us.
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Acton Recycling Community
Directors report (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025
Directors responsibilities statement
The directors are responsible for preparing the directors report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the profit or loss of the company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
This report was approved by the board of directors on 15 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board by:
C Bell Director
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Acton Recycling Community
Independent chartered accountants review report to the directors, as a body, of Acton Recycling Community Year ended 31 March 2025
We have reviewed the financial statements of Acton Recycling Community for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity and the related notes on pages 10 to 12. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
This report is made solely to the company's directors, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 15 December 2025. Our review has been undertaken so that we may state to the company's directors, as a body, those matters we have agreed with them in our engagement letter and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume any responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's directors, as a body, for our work, for this report or the conclusions we have formed.
Directors responsibility for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the directors responsibilities statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.
Accountants' responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion based on our review of the financial statements. We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2400 (Revised), Engagements to review historical financial statements, and ICAEW Technical Release TECH 09/13AAF. ISRE 2400 also requires us to comply with the ICAEW Code of Ethics.
Scope of assurance review
A review of financial statements in accordance with ISRE 2400 (Revised) is a limited assurance engagement. We have performed additional procedures to those required under a compilation engagement. These primarily consist of making enquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, applying analytical procedures and evaluating the evidence obtained. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these financial statements.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe the financial statements have not been prepared:
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so as to give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025, and of its loss for the year then ended;
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in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
THOMAS COOKE Chartered Accountants
1 Kilmarsh road london W6 0PL
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Acton Recycling Community
Independent chartered accountants review report to the directors, as a body, of Acton Recycling Community (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025
15 December 2025
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Acton Recycling Community
Statement of comprehensive income Year ended 31 March 2025
| Note Turnover Cost of sales Administrative expenses Operating (loss)/profit (Loss)/profit before taxation Tax on (loss)/profit (Loss)/profit for the financial year and total comprehensive income |
2025 £ 83,310 - ) (85,250 ) (1,940 ) (1,940 - ) (1,940 |
2024 £ 80,032 - ) (75,162 4,870 4,870 - 4,870 |
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All the activities of the company are from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Acton Recycling Community
Statement of financial position 31 March 2025
| Note Current assets Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Capital and reserves Profit and loss account Shareholder funds |
2025 £ £ 5,100 26,757 31,857 ) (635 31,222 31,222 31,222 31,222 31,222 |
2024 £ £ 5,100 28,697 33,797 ) (635 33,162 33,162 33,162 33,162 33,162 |
2024 £ £ 5,100 28,697 33,797 ) (635 33,162 33,162 33,162 33,162 33,162 |
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| 33,162 | |||
| 33,162 | |||
| 33,162 | |||
| 33,162 |
For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors responsibilities:
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The member has not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with Section 1A of FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Acton Recycling Community
Statement of financial position (continued) 31 March 2025
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 15 December 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
C Bell Director
Company registration number: 3655787
The notes on pages 10 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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Acton Recycling Community
Statement of changes in equity Year ended 31 March 2025
| Profit and loss account £ At 1 April 2023 28,292 (Loss)/profit for the year 4,870 Total comprehensive income for the year 4,870 At 31 March 2024 and 1 April 2024 33,162 (Loss)/profit for the year ) (1,940 Total comprehensive income for the year ) (1,940 At 31 March 2025 31,222 |
Total £ 28,292 4,870 4,870 33,162 ) (1,940 ) (1,940 31,222 |
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Acton Recycling Community
Notes to the financial statements Year ended 31 March 2025
1. General information
The company is a private company limited by shares, registered in United Kingdom. The address of the registered office is 148 South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4QJ.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the provisions of FRS 102, Section 1A, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer (usually on despatch of the goods); the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the associated economic benefits will flow to the entity; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transactions can be measured reliably.
Taxation
The taxation expense represents the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax recognised in the reporting period. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves. In this case, tax is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in capital and reserves, respectively. Current tax is recognised on taxable profit for the current and past periods. Current tax is measured at the amounts of tax expected to pay or recover using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences at the reporting date. Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Deferred tax is measured using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in capital and reserves, except to the extent it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any previously recognised revaluation increase accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset. Where a revaluation decrease exceeds the accumulated revaluation gains accumulated in capital and reserves in respect of that asset, the excess shall be recognised in profit or loss.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in depreciation rate, useful life or residual value of tangible assets, the depreciation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
Impairment
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.
When it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
4. Tangible assets
| Plant and machinery £ Cost At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 5,128 Depreciation At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 5,128 Carrying amount At 31 March 2025 - At 31 March 2024 - |
Total £ 5,128 |
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| 5,128 | |
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Notes to the financial statements (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025
| 5. Debtors Other debtors 6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Social security and other taxes Other creditors |
2025 £ 5,100 2025 £ 396 239 635 |
2024 £ 5,100 |
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| 2024 £ 396 239 |
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| 635 |
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The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.
Acton Recycling Community
Detailed income statement Year ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Turnover | ||
| Sales | 83,310 | 80,032 |
| 83,310 | 80,032 | |
| Gross profit | 83,310 | 80,032 |
| Gross profit percentage | % 100.0 |
% 100.0 |
| Overheads | ||
| Administrative expenses | ||
| Wages and salaries | ) (49,284 |
) (46,482 |
| Staff pension costs | ) (3,191 |
) (1,230 |
| Rent payable | ) (20,796 |
) (20,400 |
| Water rates | ) (729 |
) (269 |
| Insurance | ) (857 |
) (363 |
| Light and heat | ) (2,961 |
) (1,330 |
| Repairs and maintenance | ) (63 |
) (169 |
| Printing, postage and stationery | ) (89 |
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| Telephone | ) (1,915 |
) (1,173 |
| Motor expenses | - | ) (31 |
| Travelling | - | ) (20 |
| Payroll preparation | ) (1,854 |
) (94 |
| Accountancy fees | ) (2,880 |
) (3,264 |
| General expenses | ) (631 |
) (337 |
| ) (85,250 |
) (75,162 |
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| Operating (loss)/profit | ) (1,940 |
4,870 |
| Operating (loss)/profit percentage | % 2.3 |
% 6.1 |
| (Loss)/profit before taxation | ) (1,940 |
4,870 |
Acton Recycllng Communlty Independent chartered accountants rovlew roport to the dlrectors, as a body, of Acton Recycllng Comrnunlty Year ended 31 March 2025 We have reviewed tha financial 8tatem8nts of Acton Recycling Communty for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise statement of comprehensive income, statement of financial posilion, statement of changes in equity and the related n88 on pages 10 10 12. The financial reportlng framework that has been applied In their preparaiion is applicable law and the United Kingdom Accouniing stsndards {Unfted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlce). This report 18 made solely to thè companys directors, as a body, In accordance with the tem8 of our engagement letter dated 15 December 2025. Our review has bean undertaken so that we may state to the companls dlrectors, as a body, those matters we have agreed with them In our engagement letter and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we do not accepi or assume any responslblllty 10 anyone other than the company and the company's directors, as a body, for our work, for this report or the conclusions we have fomied. Dlreclor8 re8pon8lblllty for the Ilnanclal slalements As explained more fully In the dlrectors responsibllities statement set out on page 2, Ihe dlrectors are responsible for the preparatlon of the financial statements and for belng satjsfied that they give a true and falr vlew. Accountant8. re8pon81blllly Our re8pon8lbilty is to express a conclusion based on our review of the financlal statements. We conducted our review in accordance wtth International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2400 (Revlsed), Engagements to revlew hlstorlcal flnanclal statements, and ICAEW Technlcal Release TECH 09113AAF. ISRE 2400 also require8 U8 to comply wlth the ICAEW Code of Ethlc8. 8copo ol a8Suran rovlew A revlew ot flnancial 8iatemeths In accordance with ISRE 2400 (Revbsed) 18 a Ilmlted assurance engagemenL We have performed addltlonal procedures to those requlred under a compllatlon engagement. The88 primarily con8lst of making enquiries of management and others withln the entity, as appropriate, applying ana1ical procedures and evaluating the evidence obtained. The procedures performed in a reviaw are substanllally less than those performed Sn an audlt conducted In accordance th Internatlonal Standards on Audltlng (UK and Ireland}. A¢¢ordlngly, we do not express an audit opinion on these flnanclal statements. Concluslon Based on our revlew, nothlng has come to our attentlon Ihat causes us to belSeve the financlal Statements have not been prepared: 80 as to give a twe and lair vlew of the stste of the compan8 affair8 as at 31 March 2025, and ol1ts1088 for the year then ended,. In accordance With United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice; and In accordance with the Companies Act 2006. THOMAS COOKE Chartered A¢untants 1 lfjlmar8h road london W6 OPL Page 4