Charty registration number 1149297 (England and Wales)
Company reglstratlon number 07713846
BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustées
Mr Timothy Fife
Mr Darren Green
Mr Matthew Burman Lloyd
Mr D McDeimott
Mr Heslh Rhodes
Charity nurnber IEngl8nd and Wales)
1149297
Company number
0Th13846
Principal address
Muckley Corner House Walsall Road
Muckley Corner
Lichfield
Slaffordshire
WS14 OBG
Registered offlc8
Muckjey Comer House Wals811 Road
Muckley Corner
Lichfiéld
Slaffordshire
WS14 08G
Auditor
Kinnaird Hill
Biunel House
1 Archers Court
Huntingdon
cambr￿geshlre
PE29 8XG
Bank8r5
Handelsbanken
Lakeside
Festival Way
ST15RY
Solicitors
IAtrigley5
3rd Floor
3 Wellington Pla
Leeds
Wesl Yorkshire
LS14AP

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CONTENTS
Page
Tiuslees report
Ind&pendenl auditorfs rewt
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ststement of financael activi￿$
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Balan￿ sheet
13
Slaternent of cash flows
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Notes to the ffnancTal statements
15-27

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The InJslees who are also dir8clors ol the charitable company for the purposes of the Cornpanies Act 2006. present
their annual report with the financ¥al slalefflenls ol the chBritable company lor the period ended 31 December 2024.
The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accoLJnting policies set out in riote 1 to the
financi81 staternenls and comply wth the charity's governino document, the Cornp8nies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The
Financial Reportlng Slandard applicable in tho UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP AccDunling
and Reporting by Charities. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charilies preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
lettects've 1 January 2Ql 91. The Charity is a Public Benefit Enlily as defined by FRS102.
Objèctlves and activities
Our charity's purposes as sel out in ltte objects mntained in the company's memorandum of a5so¢iallon are to..
For the benefit ol the public in England and Wales..
l The preserwation and yolection of good health and the promotion of community participation in healthy
recreation thr￿gh sport and physical fitness.
21 To advance in life and relieve needs ol young people through.
lal The provision ol recrealiofjal and leisure lirne aclivilies provided in the interest of soaal welfare,
designed to improve Iheir conditions of life",
Ibl Providing support and activities which develop their skills, cap3cili&s and capabilities lo enable
them lo parb'cipale in sooely as rnature and responsible individuals.
31 To relieve the n¢eds of people wtth disabilities as the trustees shall delemine.
41 Such charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable accordlng b the laws of
England and Wales as the trustees may frorn lime lo time detenrine
All business decisions are made having gNen reference lo the objects ol the charity.
Ensuring our work delivers our Zirns
We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. The review1ooks al the success of each key activity and
the benefits they have brought lo those groups ol people we are sel up Its help. The review also helps us ensure o
2irns, objectives and 8Ctivilies rernained focused on our slated purposes. We have referred lo the guidance
contained In the Cherity Cornmission's general guidance on public benefit when remewng our aims and objectives
and in planning our lulure aclivilies. In particulai, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the
aims and objeckn'ves they have set.
The focus of our work
Our main objectives for the year are the promotion and Fyovison of health, educational. re￿eatiOnal and sporting
acliwties. The strategies we used lo meet these objecllves included..
Providing a range of education81 programmes aimed at peop￿ 01211 ages, genders, elhrHcity, sexuality
or ability-
Focusing upon providing pathways from our educational prograrnmes into regular partiupalion in
activities that promote good health. social Inler8¢llon 8nd personal development
Provide employrnenl opportunities for young people in the cornmunities we work In. There is evidence
of young people developing careers, Includlng becoming part ol the senior managernenl team.
Continue lo focus on reducing energy usage across our lacililies lo Ilrnil Ihe impact on the environmenl.
stral8glc report
The description under the headings Achievements and performance" and 'Finanaal rev￿￿, meet the cornpany I3W
requiremen15 lor the Iruslees lo present a strategic report.

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Achlev$rnents and perforniance
Our main 8ctlvith.es and who we engage with are described below. All our charitable 8Ctiwlies fcrus on the provision
of18i5ure, health. sports and educational a¢tivillos and are undertaken to further our charitable purposes f¢x Ihe
public benefit taking Into consideration the Charilbes Commission's guid8nce on public benefit.
Education81 Programmes.. deliver a slgnrficant number of e(kncalional programrnes, malnty lo¢used ¢m leaching
people ta learn lo skate. We have sean an incrèase the number of people tak5ng part In our educational
programmes
Social Interaction,, As well as providing the opportunity for p8ople to Ice skate we also ensure Ihal th8 local
communities su￿ound1ng the ICÈ rinks are givet) the opportunity lo interact socially. This occurs through
programmes such as SOCTal Ic8 dance, where paople can Skate and have a beverage together, and QUT pengLMn
clubs which provide the opportunity for young parents and their pre4school children lo inleracl. We also provide
regular sessions for h¢)me 8chooled children, and their familieslcarers io engage wlh each other and lo partiapale
in a physical activity.
Community Sport.. Ihere is a slgniffcanl amount of lime made available lor community duès to deliver sport5
activities such as junior ice hockey clubs, synchronised skallng, and figure skatlng clubs. We also ensure that
aspiring figure sk2lers can pracllce and develop their skills sn closed sessons.
The facilities are, on average. in use 16- 18 hol￿8 per day and the usage br&8ks down approxlmately as follows..
Educational programmes- 38% (includes lessons and coaching sessions)
Cornmunlty sport- 32QA (includes teams and dubs undertakiw activities)
Soa81 Interact￿n- 29% {Include3 pubfic Skating, social events targeted 813perific groups)
Who used and beneffted from our services?
The members confirm th81 they have complied ￿th the duty In Sectlon 4 of the char￿leS Act 2006 to have r8gard lo
the Charity Commission'8 general guidance on public benefit and have used this irrformation when devising our
alms 8nd objecllves and planning future a¢livilles.
The Charity is committed lo providing affordable leisure and recreational programmes for the comrnunities il works
th and will achieve this by robust management, allowng prices lo be kept affordable, and by reinvesllro In new
and existing activities. The Charity recognises that lo successfully deliver its oble¢lives11 mu31 also provlde a hig
quallty experlence for each and every sÈrvi¢e vser. The monitoring ol this is athieved using monthly independent
mystery visits supported by a robusL transparent user engagement programrne. The Charity works with a range ol
other charities and COMM￿lty gro￿$ lo extend its impact and benefit lo the wder communty.
Bison in the Community strives lor equlty of aC￿sS and works with local authority partners in dellvering Council led
initiatives al our ￿nITe$. We undertake proactive research into grant funding to sUPPOrt the provision of aclivities
for disaévanlaged groups 8t)d provide free educational prograrnmes.
As a charty wo work wlh Ic￿1 disability groups acros3 our operatt'ng area to run scliwlies and sessions lor vark?us
ages and ability levels as well as provldbng educallonal programmes almed spedfically al those Vlilh a disability.
In order to support our local communities, we work with the varhyjs National Governing Bodies of sport to
encourage people lo either start. or return lo. sports partiapation aTrJ we run open days offering free or very low-
cost activities. Additionally. we work wlh local charities assisting Ihern wlh ftjnd raising and making facilities
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Our 'Skaling Star5. programme has now becorne well established 3nd provides fvee leam lo skate courses. In
addition, we have regular skating cornpelilions whKh enable skaters of all levels lo lesl thems81v8s against other
skaters 3nd which are fully Inclusive.
We hgve worked vAth English Ice Hockey clubs lo actively increase the number of fernale skaters and have seen
several new leTnale I￿ hockey learns emerge as a result. This prograrnrne has proven very SLSccessful and has
seen 12 young females join the women's ice hockey team.
We have increased the nurnber of emFAoyees from 232 to over 250 in the past year. We proactively ernploy young
people from the local area and often we are Ihe young person's first employment opportunity. We provide
transferable skills and experierKe within the wkplace as well as providing opportunities la gain qualific31ions.
In 2023 we introduced a feedback programrne lo under51arO the nséds of those attending social interaction
pfogrammes in order lo evolve the programmes we provide. From this feedback we h8ve identified Ihe following..
21°k of people are attending the facility for the first lime ￿th 35% attending at least once a we&k
430/0 attended the facility wlh friends
The main reason people visit the facility 18 because they enjoy il170%1. to irnprove their abillties131QAI and
lo meet olhei people121%1
47 % of people visiting the facility live less than 10 miles away and 73% of every attending travel by car.
61¢A ol people atténding the facility identify as fern8le
In order lo ensure that we rneel the needs of the people who use our services we proactively colled feedback a
rnonilor social rnedia. There are also details on the website on how lo make a complaint.
As 8 charity we airn lo ensure that our facilities offer value lor money and Ne￿bIlity lo the local community. On this
basis we offer longer sessions at our facilities, typically bebween 3 and 5 hcAJr5, than comparatAe facilih'es who
Iypic311y offer sessions betrNeen 1 10 2 hour5. This means that whilst the cost maybe higher, when compared lo the
sirnilar facilities, it means that there are less restrictions tsn the times available and Ihal users benefit fiom longer
sessions, thereby resulting in a lower cost when cornparing the price on a per hour basis. This has the 3ddit￿nal
benefit of woviding flexibility. Something feedback shows is very important to the local community.
Vlhere possible we work with local prOv￿eT5 to facilitate healthy holiday acliwlies, which enable thè local community
to attend for free durlng the school holidays lo participate in educational programmes, re￿1ve a meal and have an
actyvity lo do through the day. We also offer a similar progr2rnrne, at an appropriate price, lor individuals who are
not eligible for funded healthy holiday aclfvitfes.
There is 8 recognition of the benefit of an inclusive 2nd diverse workforce that does not exclude disabled people.
We are committed lo ensuring that we get the right people who r&presenl the local community and add value to the
activities that we offer. We aim lo provid8 an inclusive and accessible recruilmenl process snd make reasonable
adjuslmenls so that all job applicants have the best wportunity to demonstrate that they can be successful il they
are employed.
If employees become disabled during their employrnent, we will provide appropriate training and rn8ke fftasonable
adjustments lo ensure their employment continues.
All staff, induding those wlh a disability, have equal access to training, career development and promotion
opportunitr'es. We have invested in the Cilallon syslem which provides online training which supplements the
training we provide al a f8cS1ity level.
We h8ve progr8mmes in place to Pfovide discounted educational prograrnmes alld a¢livilies to schools and local
community groups, In addition, we provide dedicated lessons to children being educated al home, thereby allowing
them lo have access 10 8 physical ad1vity, learn a new school and inleracl with their peers.

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Our memberships offer members the opportunity lo reeeive dlscounls on the act￿ltIeS and programmes we provide.
and these discounts increase during th8 schwl holiday lo reduce the cost of participating, thereby r8cogni5in9 that
many In our communities are being impacted by the cosl.ol-living cri3i8.
Flnancl31 revlew
The executiv8 management team prepare the annual operational budget for the charity, and this is approved by the
board piior lo the commencement of the financial year.
The board of managèm£nl reG8ive quarterfy reports on the financial performance of the charity. The88 18PQrts
include an IncDme and expenditure slalemenl and balance sheet, both compared lo budget and last year for the
month and year lo dale.
A settlement was reached regarding the use of intellectual propety IIP}, vAth the cha¥ity payng a on&off sum of
£175.000 for the historic use of IP. The￿ is a recognitlon that there Is value In using the brand name, Planet ke,
and there would be significsnl costs assaoaled with a rebrand such as having lo purchase and build new systems.
Due lo the short-lerni nature of the licerKes LEhveen the charity and li￿nsor. histOr￿allY the licence fees were
reflected a pass through of the costs incurred by the licensor plus an additional charge for adminislmlion and
equiprnenl. However, this charge did not reflect the fit-out costs. as the buildings were originally provided lo the
licensor as a shell. In order lo provide the licensor with flexibility to sell the buildings, for any use. as part of
review of the agreement befvgeen the charity and the Ilcensor it has been agreed that an additional charge is
appropriate. The addStSonal arncAJnt paid for IP charge Ihls ye8r was £1.36m. Mfftllst the short-lerm licences remain
in place it has been agreed that this charge should be incorporated within the charge made lor IP, which is set al a
similar lével to wh81 the licensor could Teallse If a franchlse agreement was in place and calculated using a slmilar
mechanlsm.
All funds are generated Ihiough receipts frorn customers. from grants or trom funding provided by our local authority
partners. The majority of funds are spent on enabling partiapation in activities that meet the charities objectives.
Expenditur8 of Ihe8e fund3 3UPPOrt3 the key comrnunlty oblectlves of Ihg charity and the contlnued invÈslmenl In
Improved seNces znd facilities for Ihe community.
Due to the shutdowns (sused by COVID deteriorats'on h8s occurred that is outside the normal level of wear and lear
Ihal ¢ould be expected. Coming out of COVID Ihe charity focused on operational malntenance and did not
undertake investment lo ensure that the facilities were maintained lo keep them lo the standard that they were in
when they look occupatt'on. As a result. a request has been made for the charity lo make reparation, and Ihl81s
currently under discus&on. There are cash reserves of £4.2m, which have been sel aside lo a dilapidalionsl
maintenance fijnd within the unrestricted reserves to cover the expeded reparation costs.. Discussions are ongoing
regarding the repaiation charge lo b8 made with a to agreeing a on￿ff payment whlch would cover each site
and would 8lso ensure that the charity ￿11 not Incur future costs 50 long os they fulfil their requirements lo maint8in
the facilities.
11 shotjld be noted Ihat when the charth'es began Lperating the f8alibes il was anlicipaled that they would onty be in
occupatlon for a short perlod of Ilme, however this has provén not lo bé thé e8se.11 is recognlsed that if tha Ilcensor
chose lo sell the properties. which would attract significant interest, &$ they could be ulilised for other purposes as
they are effectively warehouses, it would have a significant impact on the health. leisure and recreation activities lor
Ihelr local commutNlies as well as being detrimental to the sports of ice skatlThJ and ice hctkey. As a result. the
charities are curTentSy exploring opts'ons for a long-lerm agreement.
Total exFendilure in 2024 was £11.864,550, having been £10.611,217 In 2023. This represents an increase of
9.gQk. This Compares lo income which decreased from £12,187,840 in 2023 10 £11,738,085 in 2024.

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Reserves pollcy
11 is the policy ol the charity th81 unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a 5pedfie Ljse should be
rngintained at a level equivalent to Nvo lo three rnonlhs, expenditure. The Trustees consider that ieseNes at this
level wll ensure that, in the event of a significant drop In funding, they will be able lo continue the charit¢s current
activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds rnay be raised.
In 2022, the charity generated a surplus in anlicipalion of contracts under negoliath?n and lo address invoices lor
the provision of services provided by a utility company that was Ljnder dispute. This surplus significan15y increased
in 2023 and al the end ot 2024 the charty he￿ £5,743,943 in reserves," howevef, it is anticipated a significant
payrnenl lor rep8ralion costs will be [￿lI1[ed. It is currently not possible lo predicl an amount,. however. an
estirnaled allocation is currently being made for 8 Cost of £600,000 per facility, and therefore lunds amounting lo
£4.2m have been transferred lo a designated fund for dilapidations and rna1ntenan￿.
The reserves policy Is CUTrenlly under review. It is anticipated that Ihe general resetves will be further SIr￿t￿red a5
follows..
ConlinLJIty Fund
This fund is lo be used to bridge any possible de12ys in income, circumstances that result in
income declining significantly le.g. COVIDI or managing payment In arrears contracts. This has
been defined as a minimurn af a three month's budgeted Irading 8clivity.
Restructuring Fund
This fund is lo be used to cover essential Iradinglaclivits'es whilst sourung income lo a maximum of
8 months budgeted trading activity.
Cyclic81 Maintenance Fund
This fund is to be used for major items ol maintenance of the fabric of the buildings such as
redecofating the interior.
Dissolulron Fund
This fund provides for the costs of dissdullon should the eharity be unable to continue. 11 Is only lo
be used in Ihe event ol the Tiuslees. deciding the charity should cease lo exist. 11 will be used lo
pay notice periods. redundancies 2nd the expenses of running the facilities until closure ol tre
organisation.
Contested Payments Fund
This fund Is to be used lo cover costs ol expenditijre which are under dispute, lor exaTllple historic
electricity bills, outstanding brand licence payments etc.
Plans for future periods
We slrnje to continue lo deliver high quality cOmmL￿ty programmes and lo develop 8nd expènd tyJr programmes
Into new communlties.
Development of new facilities is 8150 8n on-going focus - identifying new opwrtunilie5 that meet the needs of the
cotnmunity and fulfil our charitable objectives.
To address the seasonal econornic variations, we intend lo Iwk lo expand our provision into nOn-￿￿ter sports
activities, There is also a desire to explore opportunities lor inveslrnenl.
Currently a lol of the charitie5 beneftciaries travel lo attend using a car. This is not Ihe most environmentally
sympalhelic mode ol transport and so il is importanl lo explore way lo encourage other forms ol transport lo be
used.
It is hoped lo secure lunding an(Vor sponsorship to provide free or highly subsldi5ed aclivib'es.
Structure. governance and management
The charitable cowpany is conliolled by ils governing document, and Gonslilules a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Cornpanies Act 2006.

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The trustees, who ale also the diiectors for th6 purposè of company law, and who served during the year and up lo
the dale ol signature of the finand81 statements were".
hAr Timothy Fife
Mr Darren Green
Mr Matthew Burman Lloyd
Mr D McDermott
Mr Heath Rhodes
Recrultment and appointment of new Trustees
In exercising ils powers lo nominate, appoint, re-appoint.. elect. re-elect. approve and dismlss rnetnbers. the
members shall seek lo ensure that the board is representative of the local community and comprises persons with
broad range of skills who are likely to contribute ta the organisalien's success.
Board members Inductlon and trdlnlng
All new members joining the è08rd receive a full induction that is aimed al training them in their stslutory
responslbllllles under chadty and company ￿w. The Inductlon will normally Indude..
Meeting with the Chairman of the Board
Tour of all facilities and an opportunity lo meet staff
Access lo safeguarding training
Receive copies of the Charity's rules
Receive copies of slialegy and business F4aMing documents
Receive copies of corporate policies and docurnents
Recelv$ an organisat￿n81 slnjcturè and overviwm of the managern@nl process
Organisational structure
The charity is overseen by a board wNch sets the pol1c￿5 and procedures to be used by the facllllles.
Btirtol
tsIUn#h•rn
H*mpot￿4
MIiIODKtyMa
P•tsrkntough
Th¢re Is no Chlef Execulnie or Company Secretary as both roles are redundant based on the structure used. The
responsibilities of those roles are shared and included in the responsibilities ol the trustees.
Each facility has a General Manager employed by the charity. Staff are diredly employed by the charity. wlh line
rnanagement being provided by the facilities General Manag8r. Gener81 Manager5 are expected lo make decisions
in Ilne with the policy and procedures approved by the board. Policy and procedures are approved 81 board level.
where appropriate.
The chadty contracts with Pl (Lichfieldl Limlled for the provision of managernenl setViCeS with the remit of ensurin9
that the facilits'es operate using the policies and procedures approved by the board. The Trustees are employed by
P.1. (Lichfieldl Limited. Thi5 approach provides consistency across all fa￿litieS as ￿t provldes several bellefits to the
charity as it enables a locus on core acllvllles, Irllprove th6 quallty of seNi¢e whilst reducing life-cycle costs. It 8150
ella￿£5 access to category expert5, wlh up-to-dale market know48dge and potentially new and innovative ways of
delivertng a particular service.
There is no slandard approach lo rernuneration, as the facilities operate in different areas. offef different faclilles
and ar8 sized differently.

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Engagement with Employees
The trustees sre aware that 8s the charity has grown il is important lo recognise the importance that they play in the
delivery of our services 8nd the irnpacl that they have on the local community.
During the next financial year, we will be exploring ways lo ensure that staff are provided syslemalically with
inloimalion on employee matters including achieving a common awareness on the part of all ernployees of the
financial and economlc factors aff¢cling the performance of the company. We will also seek lo introduce a formal
rnechanism to consult with staff on a regular b85is so that their views can be taken into account in making decisions
which affect their Interest.
There is a recognition that supporting and developit￿ staff starts as scon as they acTrpl an offer of employment,
and as a result Iheie has been significant work done to refine the induction process.
In order lo ensure that the trustees engage with ernployees and develop an unders13nding of the challenges they
lace, they regularly undertake vislls lo the lacililies as well as attending meetings and staff aclivitres. There is an
annual conference for Ihe faalily rnafiagers, which includes a social event and evening me81, Also, an annual
appra￿31 process Is in place.
Risk Management
The rnembers of the Board have a duty to identify and review the iisk5 to which tre charity Is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place lo prowde r&asonable assurance against fraud and error, The Board members
confirtn that the major risks lo the charity have been rewewed a￿1 that syslems or procedures have been
established lo rnanage Ihose risks.
Risks are assessed using 8 risk rnatrix and controls ￿entIfIed lo miligale each risk. A score is 11)en generated for
risks which consider3 It* risk pre and post control.
The three most significant risks are as follows..
Increase in the cost of ulililies
2. Reserve management
3. A drop of faality usage
Risks are managed as appropriate, lor instance utility use is monitored on a weekly b8sis and the charity has
Invested in a real time electricity us& moniloiing system.
Conflicts of Interest
The charity has a Conflict of Interests Policy and Manag￿ any potential conflicts in line with that pollcy.

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Relationshlp between the Charlty and rplated partles
The Charity has 8 licence granted by P5 Property ILeisurel Limited lo operate Planet Ice Arena Basin9Stoke (also
known as 88slngsloke ITr Rink), Pl8r)et Ice Bristol, Planet Ice Milton Keynes. Plan8t Ice Pelerborough, Planet Ice
Hemel Hempstead 2nd Planet Ice Arena Gosport (also known as Gosport Ice Rink). Currently Basingstoke Ice Rink
Is undergoing a significant redeveloprnent funded by Pl Property ILeisurel Lirniled.
The Charity has a licence granted by Sllver Blades IGillingharnl Limited lo operate Gillingham Ice Rink.
The Charity operates the rinks under the brand name Planet Ice.
The Charity Is affiliated as requiied to the NafjDna Goveming Bodies for the spotts it prowd8s. It utilises the leam
lo skal8 programmes branded Skate Exc811ence and Hockey Excellence, which is g programrne developed by KCO
Inline Ice Skating Limited and which provides qualifications which 3r8 recognlsed by City and G¢Jilds. H. Rhodes is a
dlreclor of KCO Inline Skatlng Llrniled bul does not receNe any remuneration frorn that company.
An annual brand licencing agreement is In place to allijw the charities lo use the intellectual propety'Planel Ice..
The charity uses the services of Pl {￿ChrI￿dI Llrniled to Provide Head Office seNices lo the charibes and Ice Media
Production Company Llmited lo provlde ICT management services. H. Rhodes and D. Green are employed by P.1.
Lichfield. H. Rhodes Is a Director of Ice Media Productions but does not receive any remuneTalion from that
company.
Bison1n the Community Limited and StaffordshSr¢ Wnler Sports Club Limited are Cor￿Idered linked as they share
the $8me director3.
stotement of trustees r8sponsrbllitles
The Iruslees (who are also the dSreclors of Bi80n In the Communlty knmiled for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the f1nan¢ial statements in accordanc8 with applicable bw
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accppted Accounting Praclicel.
Company law requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial statements lor each finanaal year which give a true and lair
view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resour￿$ and application ol resour￿$.
Including the income and expenditure, of the char￿table company for that period. In preparing those financial
stalemenls, the trustees are required lo select suitable accounting policies and then apply them ciknsislently-,
ObSe￿e the melhods and princlples In the Charity SORP 2019 IFRS1021', make judgements and esliTnales that are
reasonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inapprormiale lo
presume th81 the charllable company will continue In buslness.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disdose with reasonable accuracy al any
time the finandal position of the chaiitable company and to enable them to ensuie that the flnan¢lal statements
comply with th8 Companies Act 2006, They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of Ihe charitable
cornpany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deleclon of fraud and other irregularities.
Dlsclosure of Infomiatjon to audltor
So far as the trustees are aware, there Is no relevant Informal￿n las defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act
20061 of which the chaiitable company's auditors are unaware, and each tnJslee has taken all the 5tep5 Ihal they
ought lo have taken as a trustee In order lo make them aware ol any audit Inforrnalion and lo establish that tha
charitable companys auditors are aware of Ihal Infomalkjn.
The trustees report. indudlng the slraleglc report, was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Mr Darren Green
Trustee
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
Opinlon
We have audited the finanaal statements of Bison in the Community Limited (the 'charity'l lor the yesr ended 31
Decetnber 2024 which comprise the statement ol financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash tk)ws
and notes lo the finanGial slalefflents. including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting Irarnework
that has been applied in their prep8r2lion is applicable law and United Kingdorn Accounting Standards, including
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finenci81 Reporting Slandard applicable in Ihe UK 8RJd Republ￿ ol Ireland
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel.
In our opinion. the financial 8talemenls'.
give a true and 131r vlew of the s12te of the charitable cornpeny's affair5 as 8131 De¢ember 2024 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then
ended.,
have been property prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice..
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2QO6.
gasls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKI) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of
Ihe financi81 sEBtefftenfrs section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirétn8nts that are relevant lo our audit of the financial statements in the UK, Including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained 15 suffiuent 8nd ap￿￿Opriate to provide a basts for our opinion.
Conclu51ons relating to going concern
In auditing the financi31 staternent5, we have concluded that the trustees use of the goiro concern basis of
accounting in the prep8rallon of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the WOTk we have performed, we have not identified any material uncert8in1185 relating lo events or
conditions that, indiwdua11y or cdlectively. may ¢ssl signif￿ant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern for a period o13l least bmelve months from when the financial staternents are authorised lor issue.
Oui responslbilities and the re5ponsibili15es ol the Iruslees with respect lo going concern ale described in th8
relevant sections of this report.
other inforTnatlon
The other inlormallon comprtses the informats'on induded in the annu41 r8PQrt other than the financial stslemenls
and our audilols report Ihereon. The trustees ale responsible for the other information contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial slalemenls does not cover the other information and, except lo the extent
otheDAfise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express afjy form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our
responsibility is lo read the other Infoirnation and, in doing so, con&der whelhef the other information is maleri8lly
inconsistent with the finawi31 statements or our knowledge obtained in the course ol the audit. or olhewise appears
to be materially misslaled. If we identify such material Inconsistencies or apparent rnalerial rniss131etnerils, we are
ieouired lo determine whether this givps rise lo a m21eri21 misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If,
b8sed on the work we have pertormed, we corLILkJe that there is 8 material mi5518temenl of this other inforrnatlon,
we are requifed lo report that fact.
We have rx)thing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other mattprs Prescribed by the Companies Acl 2006
In our opinion, b3sed on the work undertaken in the course of our audit..
the information given in the Iruslees report for Ihe financial year lor which the financial slalemen13 are
prepared, which indudes the directors, report and the strategic report prepared for the purposes ol company
law, is consistent wth the financlal slalemen15,' and
the strategic report and the directors, report Induded within the Iruslees rewt have been prepafed in
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT {CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environrnenl obl3ln8d in the course ol the
audit, we have not identified malerial misslatemenls in the strategic report or the directors. rewrt induded within the
Iruslees rep￿.
We hève nolhlng lo report in respect ol the followng matters in rel¥llon lo which the Companies Act 20C6 requlres
us lo report lo you il, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have Mt been kept, or returns adequAlt for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us., or
Ihe financial slalemen15 ar8 not in agr88ment vAth the accrxjnting record8 and relums., or
cert8in dI8closures of Iruslees, remuneration specified by18w are not made.. or
we have not r8cewed all the information and expL2nations we require for our audit
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the staternent of trustees resp)nsibilities, the Injstees. are 2180 the directors of the
charity for the purpose ol CDmp8ny law, are responsible for the preparation of the finanual stalernents and for befng
5ali8fied that they give a true and fair view, and for such Intern81 u)ntrol as the trustees determine 18 necessary lo
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from materi81 mi55tatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the finanaal slalernents. the Iruslees are re$ponslblÉ lor 2ssesslng the charitls ablity lo
continue as a going concern, disch)sing, as applicable, matters related trj golng concarn and using the gcrfng
concern basis of acctsJnling unless the Ifustees either intend to Ilquidale the charitable company ￿ to cease
operations, or have no re81istic alternative bul to do so.
Auditorfs responsibÉllties for the audit of the financlal statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material Tnisstatement, whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes I￿r opinion.
Reason2ble assurance is a high leval of assurance but not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
wth ISAS IUKI wlll a￿ayS deted a Material rnisstalement when it exists. Misstalemenls can aris8 from fraud or
error aThS are considered material If, Indlvidually or In the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influencè
the economic decisions of usefs taken on the basi5 of these financial statements.
The extent 1¢ whlch our procedures are capable of deleding Irregularit￿$. Induding fraud, Ss detailed bek)w.
IdentttySng and assesslng risks related to Irregulorltles
We assessed Ihe su8cepth'bility of the ch8rity's financi81 statements to material misslalemenl and htjw Iraud mlghl
o¢cur, including through discus￿On8 with the Trustee, dlscusslons ￿thIn our audit team planning rneeling, updating
our records of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives
and opportunilles for fr8udulenl manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are
of significance In the context of the charlty by dlscus&ons wlth Ihe Trustee and updating our underst8nding of the
sector in which the charity operates.
Laws and regulatlons of direct Significan￿ in the context of the charity include the ChariliesAct 2011.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
Audit response to risks Identified
We considered the extent ol complian¢È wlh these 18ws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the
related financial statement items including a review of finanaal 51aternent disclosuT85. We reviewed the charity's
minutes of meelings to identify potential misstalements arising. We discussed the charity's policies and procedures
lor compliance with laws and regulslions vAth mernbers of management responsible foi compllance.
Duiing the planning meeting with the audit learn, the eng3gemenl partner drew aitention lo Ihe key areas which
might Involve non-compliance ￿rith laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of rn8n8gement whether they were
aware ol any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or any actual, Suspected Of alleged Iraud. We
addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by lestino the approprI8teness of joumal
entries and identifying any svJnificant trar￿actIonS that were unusual or outside the nomial course of business. We
assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estlmates give rise lo a possible indic21ion of
man8gemenl biss. Al the cornplelion stage of the audit, Ihe engagement partnees review included ensuring that the
team had approached Ihelr work with appropriate professional sceplicism and IhiL8 the capaaty lo ￿entify nor
compliance with laws and regulations 2nd fisud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures de5cdbed above and the further removed the non-cornpliante
with laws and regulations is frLYn the events and transactions In the finanaal statements, the less likely we would
become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material rnisslatemenl due lo fraud is hvJher than the risk of not
delecling one resulting frorn error. as traud may involve deliberate concealmenl by, lor ex3mple. forgery or
intention81 misrepresenlats'ons, or through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Finandal R8PQrting Council's website al.. https'.11
wM.frc.org.ukJauditor5responsibilities. This description 1￿mS part ol our avditorfs ￿POrt.
Nita EIiz8beth Hutchcraft FCCA Isenior Statutory Audltorl
For 8nd on behalf of Kinnaird Hill, Sl8lulory Auditor
Chartered Certified Accountants
Brunel House
1 Archers Court
Hunlingdon
Cambridge$hire
PE29 6XG
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
UnrEstricted
funds
202J
Notes
Incorne and endowments from:
Charitable activities
Investrnenls
Other in¢ome
11,485,471
93,084
159,530
11,984,964
39.760
163,116
Total Income
11,738,085
12,187.840
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
other expenditure
10,120,765
1,543,785
10,090,703
520,514
11
Totsl expendlture
11,684,550
10,611,217
Net Income and movement in funds
73,535
1.576.623
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 January 2024
5,670,408
4.093.765
Fund balances at 34 Décémbèr 2024
5,743,943
5,670,408
The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and105ses recogNsed in the year. All income and expendlure
derive from continuing actt'vilies.
The Statement of Financ¢al Actiwlies also complies with the requiremen15 lor an Income and Expenditure Account
under the Companles Act 2(106.
The notes on pages 15 10 27 forn part of these fi￿ar￿la1 slalements.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
13
125.005
Current zssets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash al bank and hand
14
15
57,762
4,738,243
2,111,850
57,556
3,680,970
3,361,113
6,907,855
7,099,639
Credit015.' amounts falllng due wSthln
one year
16
11,1S3.9121
11,554,236)
Net current assets
5.743,943
5,545,403
Total assets lèss current Ilabllilies
5.743,943
5,670,408
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
18
5.743,943
5.670,408
5.743,943
5,670.408
The notes on pages 15 10 27 foirn part ol these fin8ncial statement
The financial slalemenls were approved by the trustees on
Mr Darren Gr
Trustee
Company regislTal*)n number 07713846 (England and W31esl
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Cash flows from operating activlties
Cash absorbed by operallons
23
11,467,799)
1330,4691
Investing actlvltles
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from diswsal of tangible fixed
asse15
Investment incorne received
123.5281
130,6621
148,980
93,084
39.760
N•t cash generated from investing activities
218,536
9.098
Net cash generated from financing act5vities
Net d•crEa5e In cash and cash equlvalents
11,2492631
1321,371}
Cash and cash equivalents at beglnning of ye¥
3.361,113
3,882,484
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2.111,850
3,361,113
The notes on pages 15 to 27 form part of these financial stslem8nts.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting pollcies
Charlty information
Bison in the Community Limited is a private cornpany limited by guarantee incorporated in England a
Wales. The registered office is Muckley Corner House Walsall Road, Muckley Comer, Lichfield, Slaffordshire,
W814 OBG.
1.1 Basls of preparation
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordanc8 Wlth the ch8ritys Memorandum and Artides of
Asso¢ialion, the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 "The Finanual Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland. I"FRS 102.1 and the Charilies SORP °Accounling and Reporting by Charities." Statement
ol Recornmended Pr3Ctice applicable to charities preparing their a¢count5 in accordance with the Financ181
Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffeclnie 1 JanL￿ry 20191. The
charity 15 a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial stslemenls are prepared in sterling, which is the lunclional currency ol the charity, Monetary
amounts in these financial st2tern8nts are rounded lo the nearest £.
The flnancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convenllon. The principal accounting
policies adopted are sel out below.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the lime of approving the finsnci31 statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihet the chanty
has adequate resources lo continue in oper3tional existence lor the loreseeèble future. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the goiro concern basis of accounting in prep8ring the fin8ncial sl8tements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unreslricled funds are available lor use al the dlscrelim ol the Iru51ees in futlherance of their charitable
objedives.
ReslrlGled funds are subject to specific conéilions by donors or grantors as lo how they may be used. The
purwses and uses of the reslricled funds are sel out in the nates lo the Iinancial slalements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to It after any perforrnance condillons havè been met.
the arnounts Can be rneasured relSably, and il is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Othef donations are recognised once the charity has been n¢ified
of the donallon. unless performance condlllons rewire deferral of the amount.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impendiThJ distribution.
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. Ir the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
conlingenl asset.
Grants are recoonised when the company has an enlillement lo the funds and any conditions linked to the
grants have been mel. Where performance conditions are 2ttached lo the grant and are yel lo met, the
income is recognised as a liailibility and included on the balance sheet as deferred Income lo ￿ released.
Vvhere entstlemenl occurs before the Income is rec&ved, the income is accrued
R8nlal income are amounts receivable for rent31 seThices, net of VAT and is recognised on an accruals ba318.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accountlng pollcles
Icontinuedl
1.5 Expenditure
Expendilurg is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation lo transfer economic benefit lo a
third party, ills probable that a transfer of economic benefits will required in settlement, and the arnounl of
the obligation can be measured reliabty.
Expenditure is classified by acti*ity. The costs of e2ch activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, includlng support C4)sls Involved Sn undertaklng each activity, Dbrect costs attrlbulable lo 8 single
activity ara allocated directly lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute lo fflore than one gclivliy and
support Costs which are not attributable to a single activity are aPport￿ned befften those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Centrsl staff costs are allocated on the basis of lime spent. and
depreaalion ch8rg8s ara allocated on tha portSon ol the assgt's use.
1.6 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsequently measured al cost or valuallon, nel of
depreciation and any impaiment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over Ihelr
useful lives on the following bases..
PFanl and equiprnenl
Fixtu￿ and fittings
15% redudng balance
15% redudng balance
The gsln or loss *islng on the (Is￿6a1 of an asset is del8rmined as the differenc8 bahveen the sale proceeds
and the cary￿g value of the as5el, and is Tecognised In the statement of financial aclivi*'es.
1.7 Impaiment offixBd assèts
At each reporting end date. the charSty revlews Ihe carrySng amounts of its tangible assets lo determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment lo￿. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable 8rnounl of the 88set Is e31irnaled In order lo delerrnlne the extent ol the impairment
loss (rf any).
1.8 Stocks
stocks are 51aled al the lower of cost and esllmaled selllng prfee.
1.9 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equiwalents include cash in hand, deposlts held at call ￿th banks, other short-lerm liquid
investments with original malurilies of three months or less, and bank overdratts.
1.10 Flnanclal Instrurn•nts
The charlty has elected lo appty the provlslons of Secb'on 11 'Baslc Financial Inslrurnenls. and Section 12
'Olher Financial Inslrumenls15sues' ol FRS 102 lo all of Its financial inslrumenls.
Financial instruments are recognised in the challty'5 balance sheet when the charity becornes party lo the
ontraclual provisions of the inslrumenl.
Finanual assets and liabilities are offset. wllh the nel arTTrounls presented In the financial slalements, when
there is a legally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts and there is 8n intention to settle on a nel
b88Is or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultsneously.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Accounting policies
Iconlinuedl
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash 2nd bank balances, are initially me2sur8d at
transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently carried at arnortised cost using the effectiv8
interest method unless the arrangement constilules 3 finanang Iransaclion, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future ieceipls discount￿ at a market rate ol interest. Financial assets
classfied as receivable within one year are not amortlsed.
Basic linanciol liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, Induding creditors and bank loans are initially recDonised at transaction price unless
the arr8ngernenl conslilule8 a financing transaction, where Ihe debt instrument is measured at the piesenl
value of the future payments discounted al a mad(et rale ol interest. Financial liabililies classified as payable
thin one year 812 not amortised.
Debt inslrumenls are subsequently carried al amortised cost, using the elleclive interest rate rnethcxj.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable 3re classified as c￿reNt liabilities if payrnent is due wlhin one
year or less. 11 not, they are presented as non-current li8bilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially 8t
transaction price and subsequently measured al arnortised cost using the effective interest rnelhod.
Derecognition ol financial Ilabtilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's conlradual oblS981ions explre or are discharged or
anGelled.
1.11 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday enlillemenl is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits afe recogn13ed imrnediately as an expense when the charty Is dÉmonstr8bty committed
lo lerTninale the employment ol an employee or lo piovide lerminalion benefits.
4.12 Retlrement benefits
Payments lo defined mnlributim penS￿n scheme are charged as sn expense as they fall due.
1.13 Leases
Rental is payaue under a li￿nCe. The notlce perlod Is 48 hours, therefore, there is no capitsl commilrllent al
the year end.
Crltical accountlng estlmates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the Iruslees are requlred to mgke judgements, eslimales
and assurnplions about the carrying amount ol assets and liabilities Ihal are not readily apparent from other
sources. The eslimales and assDcialed assumptions are ksed on historical experience and other factors that
are considered io be relevant. Actual results may differ Irorn these eslim8les.
The eslirn8le5 and under￿Ing assumptions are ieviewed on an ongoing basis Rewsions to accounting
eslirnales are recognised in the period in which the estimate is Tevised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period ol the revision and luture periods wher8 the revision affects both current and fvlure
periods.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income from charftable activities
Unrestrict?d
funds
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Community Faclllty Hire
Sale of goods
1.307,885
1,248.381
Educatlonal Program
Sale of goods
2,658,664
2,822,569
Le15ure & Recreational
Sale of goods
5,433,604
5,9S7,740
Mlscellaneous
Sale of goods
2,085,218
1.956,274
11,485,471
11,984,964
Income fmm Investmènts
Unrestrlcted Unrestricted
lunds
funds
2024
2023
Interest recelvable
93,084
39,760
other Income
UnrEstrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Nel gain on disposal ol tangible fixed assets
Other incorne
Shop rental Income
448
85,445
73,637
90,817
72.299
159.082
163,116
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Support costs 3llocated to actlvltles
Dlrect Costs
2024
Total
2022
Flnance costs
Governance
1S5.101
251,672
164.078
98.586
2024
2023
Governance cosls eomprlse:
Audll lees
Legal and professlon
20,669
231.003
19,280
79.306
251.672
98,586
Net movement In funds
2024
2023
The nel movement in funds Is slated after chargingllcreditingl..
Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements
Depr8cialion of owned ta￿lble fixed assets
Profil on dlsposal of tsnglble flxod assets
20,669
19,280
20,297
{4481
Trustees
Nthie of the trustees lor any persons connected urith them) re¢Élved any remunerallttt) oi benefits directly
from the charity during the ye81. However, four of the five Trustees were paid £209,41712023 £142,857) by
PI (Lichfield) Limited, a rglaled party entity. The amount is included In direct costs of £540.046 12023.-
£501,530) shown in note 20 to the financial slalements.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2024
Number
2023
Number
Employees
262
232
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
10 Employees
(Continued)
Employment costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Soaal security costs
Other pension costs
2,065,716
g9,694
22,899
2,012,850
95,013
20,989
2,188,309
2,128.852
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
11
other expendlture
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Exceptional item
1,543,785
520.514
This year the company has paid £1,543,785 additional charges for the v5e of intellectual propety
lollowiro a review of the licence agreernenls. Given the size and nature of this amount, it has been
reflected as an exceptional item in the financial 51alemenls.
In the prior year the following r81818d party balances that were due by Imnter Swrts Clubs have been treated
as an exceptional itern..
Cardiff Winter Sports Club Limited was d￿SOlVed on 21 March 2017. The balance ol £123.419 is no longer
recoverable.
Gillingham Imnter Sporis Club Limited has now ceased iradino and the balance of £85,484 is no longer
considered repayable.
Pelerborough Ihfinter Sports Club Limited ceased trading on Ihe 31 March 2021 8nd the Iradlng activities
were transferred lo Bison in The Community Limlled. The balan￿ of £482,579 represents full 5trttlemenl ol
any deb15 that were ou1513nding at the 31 March 2021 by Bison in the Community Lirniled.
Pelerborough Wnler Sports Club. C8rdiff Wnter Sports Club and Gillinghaffl Winter Sports Club were related
charities. the Irust&es Mr Green, Mr Rhodes, Mr Fife, Mr Lloyd and Mr Oermott are trustees ol each
ol Ihetn.
12 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on ils a¢llvltles because all Its Income is applied for charitable purpose8.
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BISON IN THE COMMUNITY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13 Tangible fixed assets
Plant and Fi￿llre$ and
equlpment
fittlrlgs
Yotsl
Al 1 January 2024
Addllions
Dispasa18
171.774
43.292
215,066
21,279
2,249
23,528
1193.0531 145,5411 1238,594)
Al 31 December 2024
Depreclatlon and Impalnnent
Al 1 January 2024
Eliminated In respect of dlsposals
82,619
182,6191
7,443
90,062
(7,443) 190,062)
Al 31 Oecernber 2024
Carrylng arnount
Al 31 December 2024
Al 31 December 2023
89.156
35,849
125,005
14 Stocks
2024
2023
Raw malerlals and consumabl¢$
57.762
57,556
15 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng due wlthln onè year:
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by subsldiary undertaklngs
Other d&blors
Prepayments accw8d income
62.579
1.018
4,663.477
11.169
480,893
3,202,124
18,153
4,738,243
3,880,970
16 Creditors.. amounts falling due withln one year
2024
2023
Other taxation and social secudty
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
20.577
448,440
194,638
500,257
20,845
730,390
196,435
606,566
1,163,912
1,554,236
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
17 Retlrement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
Charge lo wofit or loss in respect ol defined contribulion schemes
22,899
20,989
The chaiity operates a defined contribution pension scheme lor all qualifying employoes. The assets ol the
scherne are held separately Irorn those of the charity in an independently administefed fvnd.
Payment5 to the defined contribution pension scheme are charged as expensés as Ihey fall due.
18 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balarces of don81ions and grants which are
not subject lo specific conditions by donor5 and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been sel aside out ol unrè5tiicted funds by the Iruslees lor specific purposes.
At 1 January
2024
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At31
Decernber
2U24
Dilapidationlmaintenance Fund
General funds
4,200,000
11.738,085 111,664.550) 14,200,000)
4,200,000
1.543,943
5,670,408
5,670,408
11,738,085 111,664,550)
5,743,943
Prevlous year..
At 1 January
2022
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfer5
At31
December
2023
General funds
4.093,785
12.187,840 110,611,217)
5,670.408
Dilap(dationslmalntenance lund:
This is a designaled fund which represents the fund5 sel aside towards dilapidation and maintenance costs of
the ice rinks which are required lor ongoing operations and for reparation costs under the terms ol the licence
agreements.
19 Contlngent Llablllty
Under the terms ol the licence agreements, the charity may be obliged lo undertake reparation cos15 in
respect ol each building. It is difficult to C8lcul8le a reliable estimate ol the potential Costs and lo distinguish
beNveen Ihese and ongoing repairs and maintenance cosls.. Ih8relore, no provision h2s been rnade in the
financial statements bul lunds of £4.2m have been Iranslerred to 8 designated fund in anlicipalion of these
costs.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
20 Related party transactlOn5
Transactions wlth related partles
Dlrect costs
2024
2023
KCO Inline Skalbng Limited
Slaffordshire Winter Sport5 Club Limile
Ice Media Production Limited
PI ILichfi&ldl Llmiled
The Ice Rink Company Limited
Psanel Ice Hernel Hempstead Ltd
36.249
4,307
133,961
540,046
38.427
147,057
25,206
7,361
99,492
501.530
898,047
633.588
Amounts owed to related
partles
2024
2023
KCO Inline Skatlng Llmited
Ice Medla Production Llmiled
PI (Lithfieldl Llrniled
128,801
5,580
23,566
119.188
15.105
66.771
157,947
201,064
Amounts owed by related Amounts owed by related
partles
partles
2024
2023
Balance
Balance
Net
Net
Stsffordshlre Imnter Sports Club Ltd
PI (Lichfieldl Llmlled
BBIH Ltd
48.358
313,200
1.018
46,358
313,200
1,018
44,588
240,401
44,568
240,401
380,576
360,578
284,967
284,967
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
20 Related party transactions
Icontlnuedl
Mr Rhodes, a trustee, is a shareholder and director of KCO Inline Skating timited and Ice Media Produch'on
Limited. The transactions with these companies are al amis length.
All of the Iruslees of the charity ale remunerated under contracts ol employment or a service contract on a
self ernployed basis with Pl (Lichfieldl Limited for services provided lo the charity. The trustees are also the
only key management personnel. The costs ol the servic8S Were recharged by Pl ILichfieldl Limited during
the year and are included in the direct costs as disclosed above. Further details ol the p8ymenls made to
the trustees are included In note 10 to the financkql statements.
PI ILichf*ldl Limited is related lo the charity by virtue of the payrnent of trustees reMUneral￿n or a seNice
contract on a self employed basis. The controlling party of this c4)mpany, Mr M Pelrouis, is also a
shareholder of the companies related to the Iruslee Mr Rhodes. as mentioned above_
Slaffordshire Winter Sports Club, PelerborDugh Vlfinter Sport5 Club, Cardiff Winter Sports Club and
Gillingham Imnter Sports Club are all re121ed ch8ri1ies since the Iruslees Mr GTeen, Mr Rhodes, Mr Fife, Mr
Lloyd and Mr McDermott are also trustees of each of them. Transactions 8re 818rrns length and due lo the
unique n£lure and Snler-relationships of the chaiilies concerned, there is an elernenl of r£th8rge bebmeen
them lo cover season213nd cofflrnon activities and events.
The following amounts were recognised as an expense In the year In respect ol bsd debts due from related
parties. Note 11 to the financial slalemenls provides additional inlormation in relation lo the write ofls of
irrecoverydble balan￿5.
2024
2023
Peterborough IMnl¢r Sports Club
Cardiff Winter Sports Club
Gillingham Winter Sports Club Limited
482.579
123.419
185,484)
520,514
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
20 Related party transactSons
IcontlnLEedl
Addltlonal related party dis¢losurEs
The following belances were owed by related parties as al 31 Decgmber 2024..
2024
2022
Planet Ice IBri5toQ Limited
Planet Ice (Gosportl ￿rnited
Planet Ice (Hemel Hempsleadl Limited
Planet Ice IMi51on Keynes) Limiled
Planet Ice (Pelerboroughl Limited
Silverblades Ic8 Rink Company (Gillinghaml Limited
Ice Rink (Gilllnghaml Co
Silverblades Ice Rlnk Company {Allrinchaml Limited
Ice Rink (Basingstokel Co
Pl Property Leisure Limited
383.813
486,963
124,967
590,718
157,390
431,273
303,571
865.004
583.213
335,435
500,870
207,043
549.27S
2.588
2.138
1,836,140
The following balances were owed to related partSe¥ as al 31 December 2024..
2024
2023
Planet Ice IGo8portl Lbmlted
Planet Ice (Baslngstokel Llmlted
Planet Ice (Milton Keynes) Limited
Planet Ice (Pelerboroughl Limiled
Sllverblades ke Rlnk Company IAIITincharn} Llmlled
5.750
55.303
12.000
3,550
5,235
93,147
During the year bcence fees were tharged by the lollthng retaled parties..
2024
2023
P18net Ice (Bristol) Limited
P5anel Ice (Gosportl Limited
Planet Ice (Hemel Hempsleadl Limited
Planet Ice (Milton Keynes) Limited
Planet Ice IPelerborough} Limited
Sllvèrblades Ice Rlnk Company IGlllSnghaml Llmlled
Planet Ice {Ba￿ngStOkej Limited
819,000
347,7S0
397,800
682,500
260,650
514,800
338,640
795,CrfJO
304.750
349.800
636.000
188.150
466.300
353,062
The charity has licences, in respect of the Ice Rinks. granted by the companies listed above.
During the year fixed ass8tg wgre sold at nel took value lo Pl Propety Lèlsur8 Ltd amounting lo £104,427
DuriThJ the year fixed assets were 801d at nel book value lo The Ice Rnk Company Ltd amounting to £38.098
DurirYJ the year the professional charges ol E89,185 were recharged ty Pl Propety Leisure Ltd
The charity operates the rinks under the brand name of Planet Ice and Silverblades Ice Rlnk Company.
Included in ￿te 11 Exceptional costs is £1.293,810 charged by Pl Property Leisure Ltd and £249.975
charged by The Ice Rink Cornpany Ltd for the use of Intelledual propety.
All of the companies are owned and controlled by MT M PelroLIs,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
21 Subsidlafl8s
D813ils of the charity's subsidi8rles al 31 December 2024 are as follows..
NaFne of undertaklng
Reglstered
office
Nature ol business
Cl855 of
shares held
'% Held
Dlrect Indirect
BBIH Limited
England
ke hockey sports team
Ordinary
100.00
The aggregate capllal and re5etves and the result lor the yesr of subsldlailes excluded fi￿ consolidation
was as follows..
Name of undertaklng
ProfitllLoss1 Capltsl and
Reserves
BBIH Limited
125,1421
The investment is held al nil value In the tlnan¢l¥l slalements. The company hss ceased io trade.
This is the only subsidiary and its r￿￿(18 are not material therefore group accounts have not been piep8red.
22 Company limlted by guaranlee
The company limited by guarantee, each member hav1ng ￿r￿ertaken lo contribute such arnounts not
exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the company being wound up whilst he or she 1$ still
a member or within one ye8r thereafter. There are S members of the eomp8ny.
23 Cash absorbed by operations
2024
2022
Surplus lor the ye8f
73,535
1.576,623
Adluslments for:
Investment Income recognised in slalernent ol financial activities
Gain on disposal ol tangible fixed assets
Depreciation and impairment ol tangible fixed 3S5el
193.0841
14471
139,7601
20,296
Movements In working c3PIt31:
Ilncreaselldecre8se In Stocks
Ilncreasel in debtors
(Decreasellincrease in Creditors
12061
20.320
11,057.2731 11,948.6101
(390.3241
40,662
Cash absorbed by operatlons
11,467.7991
1330.4691
24 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no material debl during the yew.
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