Sheranna CIC

Community Interest Company Report (CIC34) For the year ended 31 October 2025 Company Name: SHERANNA CIC Company Number: 15223627 ________________________________________ 1. What did the company do to benefit the community during the year? During the previous year, the CIC received a grant of £20,000 to support the establishment and development of community services for women in Birmingham. The funds will be spent on operational structures, stakeholder engagement plans, and outreach materials for future support programmes addressing social isolation, empowerment, and access to education and employment. Although all activities were preparatory, the year marked the foundation for long-term, sustainable delivery of services to benefit local women from diverse backgrounds. It will deploy activities during the next period. ________________________________________ 2. How did the company consult with the community it serves? The directors engaged informally with potential beneficiaries, local support groups, and partner organisations to identify key barriers faced by women in the community. Consultation took place through discussions with community members, feedback from social media channels, and input from local volunteers and professionals in the social sector. A formal stakeholder engagement process will be introduced in the following year to ensure continuous input into project design and delivery. ________________________________________ 3. What difference did the company make to the community? In its first active year, the company: • Established a legal and operational framework to deliver community programmes for women; • Continued to strengthen partnerships with local groups to improve future outreach; and • Laid the groundwork for direct service delivery. The company has retained £20,000 in funds to be used exclusively for community benefit in the next period. ________________________________________ 4. Directors’ Remuneration and Benefits No director received any remuneration, benefits, or dividends from the company during the year. All directors served on a voluntary basis. ________________________________________ 5. Transfer of Assets Other Than for Full Consideration No assets were transferred to any individual or organisation other than at full value during the year. ________________________________________ 6. Dividends or Interest Paid on Shares Not applicable. The company is limited by guarantee and does not issue shares. ________________________________________ 7. Additional Information SHERANNA CIC intends to launch community engagement and skills development programmes during 2025–26 using the retained surplus. The directors are committed to ensuring all future activities are aligned with the company’s community interest statement and contribute meaningfully to improving women’s well-being, independence, and opportunities in Birmingham. ________________________________________ Declaration The directors declare that: • The information given in this report is correct to the best of their knowledge; and • All activities during the year have been carried out in accordance with the company’s community interest statement and the requirements of Part 2 of the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004. Signed by a director: Anna Najs