GIVE...A FEW WORDS CICActive
Key figures
Like most small UK companies, GIVE...A FEW WORDS CIC does not publish a profit and loss account in its latest accounts. The figures below come from the balance sheet.
Ratios
2024/25Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2021/22–2024/25
| 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 18,829 | 20,762 | 28,919 | — |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 18,334 | 5,643 | 35,299 | 30,738 |
| Total assets | 18,491 | 5,812 | 36,002 | 30,954 |
| Total liabilities | 17,804 | 3,483 | 30,279 | 19,423 |
| Net assets / total equity | 687 | 2,329 | 5,723 | 11,531 |
| Average number of employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025During the year 2024 -2025, Give A Few Words delivered over 4,500 uplifting, personalised letters (arts and crafts too) for others. These were posted in Gifts of letter packs for over 750 individuals from care homes, charities, voluntary and community organisations. They reached people who may be experiencing loneliness, physical disabilities, mental health issues, veterans, poverty and homelessness, learning disabilities, cancer, domestic violence, dementia and caring responsibilities. The volunteer team (of which over 1,000 volunteers have contributed this year) derive from a wide variety of backgrounds and include individuals, families, charities, schools, and strategic support from volunteer directors. For many volunteers, they have commented on how writing positive letters has been beneficial to themselves too commenting I am retired so my time is pretty much my own and it brings me such immense pleasure to do this, and Writing letters for Give A Few Words has had such a positive impact on my life. The organisations and recipients who receive the letters describe how the letter packs help to stimulate conversations and how “the kindness and thoughtfulness of the letters, bring joy and warmth to residents’ days, making a meaningful difference to their lives. Give A Few Words has a diverse range of stakeholders; these include all who receive personalised letters, care homes, charities, volunteers and community organisations, educational establishments, health and social ca
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: GIVE...A FEW WORDS CIC
Company
GIVE...A FEW WORDS CIC is a community interest company registered with Companies House under company number 13236983. It was incorporated on 1 Mar 2021. Its status is active. The registered office is in Huddersfield (HD1). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. (88990).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 31 Mar 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Net assets were £11,531, up 101.5% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £30,738. Total assets were £30,954 and total liabilities £19,423. The company had an average of 1 employee. Figures are available for 4 financial years (2021/22–2024/25).
Control and charges
One person with significant control is registered.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 31 Dec 2026. The next confirmation statement is due by 14 Mar 2027.