LOWERING THE BAR CICActive
Key figures
Like most small UK companies, LOWERING THE BAR CIC does not publish a profit and loss account in its latest accounts. The figures below come from the balance sheet.
Ratios
2025Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2023–2025
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 479 | 275 | 959 |
| Total assets | 5,729 | 5,525 | 6,209 |
| Total liabilities | 11,266 | 15,171 | 20,781 |
| Net assets / total equity | 5,537 | 9,646 | 14,572 |
| Average number of employees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 2025The company runs low-cost and free ESOL lessons for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. It also refurbishes donated bicycles and passes them on to refugees and asylum seekers. During the financial year 2023, the company’s activities have benefited the community in the following ways: - Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants (particularly those who are unable to access other provision, such as women with young children) have been able to attend two ESOL sessions a week and to achieve measurable progress in English. - Refugees wanting to go to university have been able to attend a session focused on preparation for an IELTS test. They have also had access to individual assistance in preparing a UCAS application or applying for jobs. - About 15 refugees and asylum seekers have been provided with a bicycle and help to maintain the bike when normal issues arose.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: LOWERING THE BAR CIC
Company
LOWERING THE BAR CIC is a community interest company registered with Companies House under company number 14549593. It was incorporated on 19 Dec 2022. Its status is active. The registered office is in Weston-super-mare (BS23). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods (77210), other education n.e.c. (85590).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2025 (period ending 31 Dec 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Net assets were £14,572, up 51.1% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £959. Total assets were £6,209 and total liabilities £20,781. The company had an average of 0 employees. Figures are available for 3 financial years (2023–2025).
Control and charges
2 persons with significant control are registered.
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 30 Sep 2027. The next confirmation statement is due by 1 Jan 2027.