REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05104961 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1105047
ort of the Trustees 8nd
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
for
Home-start South West Kenl
Peter Hodgson & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Shadwell House
65 Lower Green Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8TW

Home-start South Wes¢ Kent
Contents of the Financial Stalements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Page
Report of ihe Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Finaneial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 to 13
Detailed Statement of Financial Aetivities
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Home-start South West Kent
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present Iheir report and financial statements for the year ended i l March 2024.
The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accountino
policies set out in note I to the financial
slatements and comply with the charity's governing document. Ihe Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)"
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Under the Charity's Memorandum of Association, the objectives of the Charity are:
To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children-
To prevent cruelty to, or maltreatment of, children-
To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children;
To promote the education of the public in the better standards of childcare especially within the County of Kent.
The Charity offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children, in the Tunbridge Wells and
Tonbridge and Malling districi and some areas of Sevenoaks district. This is done through the recruitment and training
of volunteers, who are parents themselves. from the local community. These volunteers then visit families with at least
one child under 5 at home to offer informal. friendly and confidential suppor¢ with back up from the Charity's qualified
and experienced sthff.
This Charity's approach to service delivery is based on the importance of families, volunteering and the community. The
Charity works in partnership with other voluntary and siatuiory agencies and also accepts direct referrals from families
themselves.
The Charity provides practical and emotional support to parents during difficult limes. using trained and supported
volunteers. Parenis are supported to use the services in their area for example the Children's Centres. advice centres,
mother and toddler groups and the local library.
In the year, the Charity received 113 referrals and supported 113 families including 229 children. The supported families
have been refe￿ed by Health Visitors, KCC Early Help and other sources, with I 10/0 of our parents contacting us
directly for support.
An a55e55ment is made of all families. needs, in tern)s of the following four categories, with subdivisions in each
category. Families may only need support with one of these categories or in more than one.
A - Parenting Skills - 940/0 of families supported improved.
B- Parent's Well Being- 970/0 of families supported improved.
C- Children's Well Being- 930/0 of families supponed iTnproved.
D- Family Management _ 950/0 of families supported improved.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the
charitable objects or purposes of the charity and rhe way it operates meet the public benefit requirement.
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Home-slart South West Kent
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Review of the period
The Charity had a surplus for the year of £4.922 (2023 surplus £11,341). Al the end of the period, net assets were
£131,300 (?023 £126,378).
We have found in an increase in the complexity of families referred to our service, with a marked increase in parental
mental health problems and special needs in children. In order to equip our volunteers to feel able to help families, we
have continued to offer mental health first aid trainino as well as training on perinatal and infant mental health. Our one
to one suppon and supervision of volunteers has also increased, with a meeiing with a co-ordinator now arranged at 6
week intervals.
We were also able to offer families Christmas 'treats' such as visits to Sant4 with the support of Waitrose in Paddock
Wood.
As in previous years, our volunteer numbers continued to increas¢. from 77 to 91 during the year, although numbers at
the end of the year were 77, less Ihan the increase we had aimed for in our business plan we agreed last year. Although
we had been reasonably successfvl wilh recruitment. we also had a number of volunteer resignations, with some needing
to return to work, look after grandchildren or elderly relatives. We continued ihroughout the year with our staff team of 6
representing 3.4 as a full fime equivalent, and Tnade the decision not to increase this capacity until our volunteer numbers
warrant this.
Our geogrdphical coverage remained the same as last year. which is the districts of Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and
Malling as well as parts of the Sevenoaks district including Sevenoaks town. Edenbridge and surrounding villages.
As reported last year, the competition for funds is noticeably higher, so whilst we continue to be supponed by the vast
majority of our existing funders, it is more challenging to find new sources. We also were unable to secure a renewal of
one of our largest multi-year funders. These faciors also influenced our decision not lo increase stsff numbers in line
with our business plan. However, we remain committed to growing the charity and its reach when we are able to secure
the appropriate funding and increase our volunieer numbers.
The trustees believe ihat our reserves policy will protect us against any shortfall whilst we look for other funding sources
to support this planned gr0￿h.
Reserves policy
The Charity requires reserves to protect its current activities, in order to allow the Trustees to meet their day-to-day
responsibilities and to ensure that it continues to operate as a going concem. Reserves are maintained in accordance with
the Reserves Policy. The Trustees conduct an annual review of the reserves to ensure that they are maintained in line
with the policy and are at an appropriate level given the scale of operations and the financial obligaiions of the Charity.
The Charity has a General Reserve and a Restricted Fund. As at 31 March 2024, the Restricted Fund of £2,397
comprises of four donations, two donaiions to be used a5 hardship funds for families being supported and two donations
to be used as unspent Parish Council Grants for family support in each parish. Funds have been designated from the
General Reserve to replace staff equipment. The Trustees have determined that the level of General Reserve, should be
Su￿1c￿ent to allow an orderly winding dowi of activities, including meeiing all obligations to staff and suppliers. In the
event that the Charity is not successful in coniinuing to secure funding. Accordingly, as at 31 March 2024, based on
future running costs of the Charity the General Reserves represent 9.5 months of expenditure.
The Trustees feel that this is a prudent level given the increased running costs, commitments to families and also given
the continuing uncertainties around ihe pandemic. The Tnjsiees will keep the level of reserves under constant review.
Risk Management
As a Home-start scheme, the Charity is bound to adopt the Home-start UK Quality Standards, which were developed in
conjunction with the Charities Evaluation Services.
The Trustees are committed to ensuring that the Charity adhe￿5 to these
standards which fall into four Quality Areas:
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Registered Compaay number
05104961 (FAW a￿1 Wal¢s)
Registered Charty ttu*ber
I 105047
116b London Road
SuuthtKsrough
Tunbndge WL'lls
Kent
TN4 OPN
Truittts
D J Akeburst
A R l. Flogle
W M¢(F¢8Ghy
S Tattersall
M Weare
J M¢rri¢k
J Cross {a￿OInted 20.7.23)
Ind¢pendent ExaDthier
Aidan S'myth ACA I."LCA
Pct¢r14odwD & Co.
Shadm￿l House
65 Lower Green Road
Tunbnd8¢ Wells
Kent
TN4 8TW
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Inde
endent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of
Home-start South West Kent
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Home-start South West Kent ('the Company,)
I report to the charity tnistees on my examinaiion of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company {and also Lis directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act ?006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as Ca￿led
out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act,). In canying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Comrnission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 201 l Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause io believe-
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as r¢quired by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounis do not accord with those records- or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the rnethods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charilies (applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be draw) in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Aidan Smyth ACA FCCA
Peter Hodgson & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Shadwell House
65 Lower Green Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 8TW
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Home-start South West KeDI
Statement of Financial Actii'ities
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacie5
2,777
2,777
1,366
Charilable activilies
Grants receivable
60.700
91,450
152,150
147,255
Other trading activities
Investment income
449
1,659
449
1,659
615
Total
65.585
91.450
157,035
149,236
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising fund5
11.582
11,582
10,680
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
49,831
90,700
140,531
127,215
Total
61.413
90,700
152,113
137,895
NET INCOME
4,172
750
4,922
11,341
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
124.731
1.647
126.378
115.037
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
128,903
2.397
131,300
126.378
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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2024
Tot
2023
Totsl
FIXED A&8
'I'&ngible assc¢s
io
1.719
1.719
2.183
CURRENT A&SETS
[￿b￿rS
ash at I￿nk. aryl iti ha
1977
132.618
19
135.015
2.707
128J27
12
1397
135595
2.3YI
l37.9)2
131.034
CREDTTORS
13
(8.411)
,411)
(6.839)
127.184
2.397
129.581
124.195
TiyfAL ASSETS LLSS CURRENr
LIABIL￿￿Ks
I28.￿3
1397
1313
126J78
NET ASSETS
I28.￿)3
2.397
131J
l26.378
14
128.903
2J97
124,731
1.647
Rethicted fu
TOTAL FUNDS
131.3
126.378
'rhe cb&ntabk rA)nw is entitled ts exellytson from a￿'t uDJer knlion 477 of thB A¢t 2(rf)6 for th¢ ye4T
eThled 31 March 2024.
31 Mar¢h 2024 in a¢¢¢)Tkn with Se¢lion 476 of the Compatiits A¢1 2(K)6.
(a)
ensuri￿ thai tkn charitable compazry arAY)WtW8 rtCOTd5 thjt con¥ty with Se£liow 386 aTxI 387 of
Coll4wues Act 21X)6
(b) pryTll¥ rmanc￿l statements wtu'ch 8rNJ fair view of Ik ststc of affairs of the ¢Trontablc ￿ as
at the t￿j of ea¢h year atml of its sWpI￿ or deficit for each year m accoTkn the
rxl sigt*d on its IKhalf by:
Trustee
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Home-start South West Kent
Noles to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with ihe Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reponino Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Changes in accounting polieies
There have been no changes in the accounting policies adopted by the charity in either the current or previous
years.
Incoming resources
All income is re¢ognised in the Siatement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Gifts in kind donated for distribution are included at valuation and recognised a5 income when they are
distributed to the projects. Gifts donated for resale are included as income when they are sold. Donated facilities
are included at ihe value to the company where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No
amounts are included in the financial statements for the services donated by the volunteers.
Donated services or facilities, which comprise donated services,are included in income at a valuation which is as
estimate of the financial Cost borne by the donor where such a cost is quantifiable and measurable. No income is
recognised where there is no financial cost borne by a third party.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis and has been included under the expense categories that
aggregate all costs for allocation activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they
have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is
conditional. such grants being recognised as expenditure when the condition5 atlaching are fulfilled. Grdnts
offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year£nd are noted as a commitment. but not
accrued as expenditure.
Expenditure includes Value Added Tax and is reported as part of the expenditure io which it relates.
Govemance costs comprise the costs involving the public accountabiliry of the charity (including independent
examination costs) nad costs in respect to its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to wriie off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
Improvements to property
Fixtures and fittings
20 % on cost
200/0 on cost
"l-angible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation. net of
depreciation and any impairnient losses.
The gain or loss arising on disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the
Carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in net incomel(expenditure) for the year.
Taxation
As a chariry, Home-start South Wesi Kent is generally exempt from taxation with the exception of Value Added
Tax. Where appropriated, all expenditure is stated inclusive of the related Value Added Tax.
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Home-start South West Kent
Notes to the Financial Statemenls continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricied purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted pury)oses.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In application of the charity's accounting policies. the Trustees are required to make judgements,estimates and
assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent frorn other sources.
The estimates and associaied assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affect5 only that period, or in the
period of the revision and future periods where ihe revision affects both cu￿ent and future periods.
Impairmen¢ of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carying amounts of its tangible assets to detennine whether
there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairnient loss. If any such indication exists, the
recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order io deterniine the exient of the impairment loss (if any).
Going concern
Ai the time of approving the financial siaiemenis, Ihe Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has
adequate resources to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
Functional Currency
The functional currency used by the charity is £ sterling.
Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement Is reco(>nised in the period in which the employee's services are
received. Temiinarion benefiis are recognised irnmediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably
committed to terniinate the employment of an employee or to provide tennination benefits.
DONATIONS AND LECACIES
2024
2023
Donations
2,777
1,366
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Fundrdising events
449
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Home-start South West Kent
Notes ¢0 the Financial Statemenls - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
1.659
615
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Fundraising costs inCu￿ed in the year amounted to £11.582 (2023 . £10.680).
Other costs incurred in the year amounted to £140.531 and all related to charltable aciivities (2023 £127,215).
NET INCOMEI(EXPELYDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting)-
2024
2023
Depreciation - owned assets
Hire of equipment
1.064
442
968
442
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
JI March 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
102,475
2,153
,051
88,886
1,215
825
105.679
90,926
The average monthly number olemployees during the year was as follows:
2024
2023
Administration and marketing
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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Home-stsrt Soulh West Kenl
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- VERSUS 2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
nd
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,366
1,366
Charitable activities
Grants receivable
43,750
103,505
147,255
Investment income
615
615
Total
45.731
103.505
149,236
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
7.680
3.000
10.680
Charitable activities
Charitable Activities
26,005
101,210
127,215
Total
33.685
104,210
137.895
NET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE)
12.046
(705)
11,341
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
112.685
2,352
115,037
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
124,731
1.647
126,378
io.
TAiYGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
io
Fixtures
and
fittings
property
Totals
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
3.673
8.626
600
12,299
600
At 31 March 2024
3.673
9.226
12,899
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2023
Charge for year
3,210
242
6,906
822
10.116
1,064
At 31 March 2024
3.452
7.728
11.180
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
221
1,498
.719
At 31 Mar¢h 2023
463
1,720
2.183
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Home-start South West Kent
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2024
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Prepayments
2,977
2.707
12.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
20?4
Total
funds
20?3
Total
funds
General
fund
Restricted
fund
Cash in hand
Bank current & deposit accounts
500
132.118
500
134,515
119
128,208
2.397
Total
132,618
2,397
li5,015
128,327
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less. and over bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in cu￿ent liabilities.
13.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR
2024
2023
Social security and other taxes
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
1,841
2,670
3,900
1,455
1,663
i,721
8,411
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movemenl
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unr¢s¢ricted funds
General fund
124,731
4.172
128,903
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
1.647
750
2,397
TOTAL FUNDS
126,378
4.922
131.300
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Home-start South West Kent
Noles to the Financial Statements- continued
for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
65.585
(61,413)
4.172
Restricted funds
Restricted fimd
91,450
(90.700)
750
TOTAL FUNDS
157,035
(152,113)
4.922
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in ￿ndS
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fimd
112,685
12,046
124,731
Reslricted funds
Restricted fund
2,352
{705)
1,647
TOTAL FUNDS
15.037
11.341
126,378
Comparative nei movement in funds, included in the above are &$ follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
45,731
(33,685)
12,046
Restrieted funds
Restricted fund
103.505
(104,210)
(705)
TOTAL FUNDS
149,236
(137,895)
11.341
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Home-start South West Kenl
Notes lo Ihe Financial Statements- eontinued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
112,685
16,218
128.903
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
2.352
45
2.397
TOTAL FUNDS
15.037
16.263
131.300
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
111.316
(95,098)
16,218
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
194.955
(194.910)
45
TOTAL FUNDS
306,271
(290,008)
16,263
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party trdnsactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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Home-start Soueh West Kent
Detailed Statement of Financial Aetivilies
for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
2,777
1,366
Other trading aetivities
Fundraising events
449
Investment income
Deposit account interest
1.659
615
Charitable activities
Grants receivable
152.150
147,255
Total incoming resources
157,035
149,236
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising costs
1.582
10,680
Charitable activities
Wages
Employer's national insurance
Pensions
Hire of equipment
Rent. rates & utilities
Telephone & communications
Advertising & marketing
Accounting
Meeting expenses
Home-start fees & subscriptions
Insurance
Computer & IT costs
Printing. postage & stationery
Staff travel and subsistence
General admintstrative expense
Health & safety
Family support costs
Volunteer expenses
Siaff training & welfare
Depreciation - property
Depreciation equipment
Bank charges
102,475
2,153
1.051
442
10.862
1,601
88,886
1,215
825
442
10.205
1.674
17
5,503
93
2,781
,265
2,461
693
1,889
196
55
2.900
4,277
461
241
727
409
5,483
137
2,710
1,424
1,502
422
2.187
257
42
770
5,372
137
242
822
440
140,531
127.215
Total resources expended
15? 113
137,895
Net ineome
4,922
11,341
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