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HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 5166704 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1105325 ME STIRT Wrexham REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEESAND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 FOR HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM Guy Walmsley Limited charte￿dA(cOUntants 3 Grove Road Wrexham LLII IDY

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR EMDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Report of the Trustees 3to7 Independent Examinerfs Report ststement of Financial Artivities Balance Sheet Iotoll Notes to the Financial Statements 12to19 Detsiled Ststement of Financial Activitie5 20to21 ME STIRT Wrexham

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The trustees who are also dlrectors ofthe charltyforthe purposes of the Companies Act 2006, presentthelr report with the financlal statements ofthe charity for the financlal year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions ofAccounting and Reporting bycharities. Statementof Recommended Practice appllcableto ¢harlties preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 2019). Home-start belleves that chlldren need a happy and secure chlldhood and that parents playthe key role in giving their babies and children the best start In Ilfe, enabllng them to reach theirfull potential. Vlslon and Objertlves Home-startwrexham want to see a society In which every parent hasthe supportthey need to glve thelr children the best possible start in life. We want children to grow up with: Safe places to live and play Support when their parents sufferfrom a mental Illness Protection from hunger and poor nutrition We strategically aim to: Reach outto familieswho need us most Champion and promote the value of volunteers and volunteering Actively engage in partnershipsthat improve familysupport and servlces The dlfferen¢e we make to famllles Is. Reduce isolation Improve parenting skills and confidence Improve parental mental health, confidence and self esteem Improve the quality of family relatlonshlps Improve connectlons wlthln the communlty We doth1$ by: Recruiting and training volunteers from the local communlty to provide high quality, accesslble family support Provldlng hollstlc assessment offamlly needs and devise a suitable famlly support plan based on what matters to the famlly and In the Interest of the Ilved experlences of children Matchlngfamllies to Home-start projects to meettheir needs such as. one-to-one familysupport, evldÈnce-ba5ed parenting programmes, pre-schoolfamlly groupl trips and an annual famlly camping trip Liaislng and signposting to approprlate agencles in support of famllies Offerlng meaningful placements and volunteer opportunltlesfor students progressing into the chlld and soclal care workforce Developing and actively engaging in strong partnershlps and networks to enhance family Support servlces locally and nationally The trustees have regard for the Charity Commission's guidance on Publlc Benefit as outlined in CHA 2001 s17(sl.

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE HomeHStartWrexham received 167 referrals and supported 128 families with a support project, totalling 157 adults and 277 chlldren. 128 families came to us saying theywere experiencing high stress levels and 87 familles were strugglingto cope wlth poor parental mental health, 50 families described themselves as being affected by Domestic Abuse. 205 familieswere supported 58 attended groupswSth us 52 had home vi51ting support 18 had a combination of both home visiting and group support 77 had support from our Baby Equlpment Bank The differences made: 77 famllles felt less Isolated since havlng support 96 familie5 reported thelr parenting confidence had improved 89 families reported to having improved relationships within the family Moondance Foundation funded the group on a 12 month basis forthisfinancial year, this is Moondance's fourth year of Invaluable financlal support. The preschool family group continuesto have been a popular and well attended group. This year it has been a lifeline for40 families where they have attended twice weekly to experience nurturing and unique opportunity for play wlth thelr Ilttle ones. The prlmary goals of the group are to reduce Isolatlon, Increase opportunlties for play and improve parentlng confidence. 85 chlldren attended our preschoolfamily group with their parentslcarers to support thelr emotional and physical development and increase thelr parents, confldence and understandlngofchild developmentand posltlve parenting strategies. The organlsatlon moved premlses in October 2024, from the temporary ex-commerclal propertyto a two story ex- office space in the City Centre, the relocation was wlth 4 weeks, notlce which was disNptive to the organlsatlon however our new premlses Is a much more sultable optlon and we now have a ten year lease in placeto increase our5USt3inability whilst offering great accessibility and flexibility with familles and volunteers. It has 5UPPOrted our promlnence as a leading family supportorganisation in Wrexham and enabled closer partnership workingwith otherthird sectorand statutoryservices such as CAMHS, children's Se￿iceS and Health Improvement Team. We have a homely space and Pflvacy to meetfamllles In a nurturing and friendly environmenL FINANCIAL REVIEW Prlnclpal funding sources The princlpal fundingsources for Home-start Wrexham are grants from the Welsh Governmentfunding of Families First commissloned by the Local Authorlty. These grants arethree year contracts wlth a two year potential extension started in 2022. Also, the Circular Economy Fund to supportour Baby Equipment Bank enabllng usto trial managing thls as a volunteer led project will conclude in June 2025. We began our Starting School Project in August2024, funded byThe National Lotteryforthree years to supportthe challenges faced by preschor)I children In their family's readiness for the transltion into education and the skills and routines required. Home-startwrexham has been grateful recipients of grants from Henry Smith Foundatlon, Moondance Foundation, support grantsfrom Home-start UK amongst many other local and national grant donors.

HOME-START COUNTYBOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Invèstment policy and objectives Home-start's Memorandum and Articles of Association authorise the investment of monles not immediately required for its purpose in or upon such Investments as may be thought fiL subject nevertheless to such tonditlons If any as mayfor the tlme be imposed or required by law, To this end, Home-start deposits some of its reseNes with the COIF Icharities Official Invpstment Fund). The decisir)n to split its Contlngency Reserves was taken due to Insurance ri5k5 associated with a limit In any one linked bank and to maximise its income, Trustees monitor and review this regularly through People Management and Flnance sub-committee and report to the Board. Agalnst the backdrop of IlmSted resources and uncertalnties over funding, it has continued lo be difficult to plan or develop servlces. Nevertheless, the chartty, wlth the aid of sound financial management and the support of both Its stsff and voluntsers, were able to keep the finantrs to a manageable level for the period. Reserves policy During the year the Trustees have agreed to continue their pollcy of aiming to hold slx to nine months of the annual running osts restricted for crlsis, togetherwlth a cash flow provision and reserves restrlctsd for statutory obllgatlons of staff redundancy and lease costs. In practlce, this means £32,147 as a redundancy reseNe and approxlmately £155,151 as a contlngency agalnst lease costs and cash flow reseNe. This amount Is Just covered bythe unrestricted reserve of £187,307 held at 3113125. In order to ensurethat the reserves pollcy continues to be met in future year4 in an increasingly Insecure funding environment, the Trustees have agreed to contlnue to monitor carefully the budget and to endeavour to increase thelr free income forthls purpose. The Reserves Policy forms part of the Standing Orders for Financlal Management of Home-start County Borough of Wrexham. FUTURE PLANS Home-start's Strategic Aims contlnue to. sustain and strengthen Hom&Start County Borough ofwrexham reach out to familles who need us most champion and promoting the value of volunteers and volunteering actively engage in partnershlps that improve family 5UPPOrt and children's servlce5, To thls end Itcontinuesto develop Its m8rketing and communication Its workforce its monitcring and evaluation its flnancial security STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Governlngdocument Home-startcounty Borough ofwrexham Is a company limited byguarantee govemed by its Memorandum and Artlcles of Association dated 30th June 2004. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Membership is open to organisatlons and individuals. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The Chair of the Trustees is appointed by the Board. Ob5eNers are nominated by Wrexham County Borough Council and North Wale5 NHS Trust. The Trustees have the power to co-opt further members to fill specialist roles, All member5 are circulated with invitations to nomlnate trustees prior to the AGM advising them of the retiring Trustees and requesting nominations by the AGM, When considering co-opting Trustees, the Board has regard to the requirement for any speciallst skills needed. Organisational structure The Board of Trustees, which can havè not more than twelve and not less than four mernbers, administers the charity. The Board meets at least six times per year, and there are sub-commlttee5 covering finance and people managementi policyj family support and fundraising which meet regularly. A Director is appolnted by the Trustees to manage the day-to~day operatlons ofthe charfty.

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STRUCTURE,GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Induction and training of new trustees New Trustees undergo Induction to brief them on their legal obllgations under charlty and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision-making processes, the strategic plan and recent financial performance of the charity. Durlng the Induction they meet key employees and other Trustees. Trustee5 are encouraged to attend appropriate external tralnlng events where these wlll facilitate the undertakSng of the role. Risk management The Trustees have, during the year, revlewed the rlsks to which the charity is exposed. The strategic plan, risk reglster and budget have been used as opportunities for assessments of risk5, Flnanclal and other rlsks have been revlewed and strategies put in ploce for deallng with identified risks. This has Included professlonal advice and support with regards to Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, People Management and Accounts. The organisatlon has a Data Protectlon and Confidentlallty Pollcy In Ilne with l@gislation relating to GDPR. REFERENCE ANDADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 05166704 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1105325 Registered office 65 Regent Street Wrexham LLII IPF Trustees Patricia Kearsley Jill Morris Susan Jones Stephen Robert Wllllams Linda Hopwood Jenny Owen Katie Rees-Jones Treasurer Chalrper50n Actingchairperson Company Secretary Pamela Hoyle Independent Examiner Guy Walmsley Limited Chartered Accountants 3 Grove Road Wrexham LLII IDY Bankers HSBC 17-19 Regent street Wrexham LLII IRX

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Company ObserverslAdvisors Sue Rowan- Betsi Cadwaladr University Trust Jim Smith- Betsl Cadwaladr Unlversity Trijst Helen Edwards- Wrexham County Borough Council Kelly Boulton- Independent Patricia Bridgewater- Independent STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees (who are also the Directors of Home-start County Borough of Wrexham for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accountlng Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and falr view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resource5 and application of resources, includlng the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those flnancial statements, the Trustees are requlred to; select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them con515tently observe the methods and princlples In the Charity SORP makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent prepare the financial ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company wlll continue in buslnes5. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountlng records which disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the flnanclal statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularlties, Thls report has been prepared in accordance wlth the provlslons appllcable to companies subject to the small companies reglme. Approved by order of the Board of Trustees on . on its behalf by: 214d 20 . and signed Pamela Hoyle - Secretary

HOME-STARTCOUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OF THETRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEES OF HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Home-start County Borough of Wrexham Limlted {Ithe Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the yearended 31st March 2025. Responslblllties and basls of report As the charity's trustee5 of the Company land also its directors for the purpose of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act.). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not requlred 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 carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the direttions given by the Charity Commlssion under Section 145(5)<b) of the 2Qll Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examinatlon. I can confirm that no matter5 have come to my attention with the examination giving me cause to believe. l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 2, the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Att other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view whlch is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatlon. or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wlth the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nigel Wyn FCCA Guy Walmsley Limited Chartered Accountants 3 Grove Road Wrexham LLII IDY Date:

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrIES (tNCORPORATJNG AN INCOME AND EXPEIYDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEI AR ENDINC. 31 MARCH 2025 31,3.2025 31.3.2024 Tolal Tot funds funds Uni'estrioted RestrÈcted funds nds Notes INCOTrtING & EIYDOWMENfs FROM Donations and l¢gacie8 Other trading actlvllles Investment Income eharitabltr Aetlyitie Home.VisItingNorkshopsifYaining Progra￿e￿ Ciwular Economy Fund {Baby Bwk) Family Group Reimbursements Family Support Other Irtcom¢ 19.171 2,351 6,294 82,547 101,718 2,351 6,294 102,294 4,789 5,361 163.396 20,817 163,396 20,817 183.W3 I,J73 1,573 120 252 363 120 120 252 Totsl Ineomlng resourees 27,936 26&585 296J21 297,120 EXPENDITUR￿ ON RAt3ing fund ChArfitable Actlvltles Hom¢-Visiting/Woi'kshopsifrainillg Programm¢8 Family Group Ciroular Ec<momy Fund (Baby Bank) Natioiial Loiiely (Starting Schools ￿0je(t) Govern&nce e05ts Other resources expended Other resDur¢es expended 319 319 206,541 39,663 25,977 2l.278 480 206,541 39,663 25.977 21.278 480 33 206 253.219 45,253 468 271 33 206 Total resourees expended 352 294,145 294N97 299,431 NET INCOMINGI(OUTGOING) 27,584 (25￿60) 2,024 (2,331) Tran&f¢rs between fulbds 12 {25,560} 25,560 N¢t Jnovement ID fund$ 12 2,024 2,024 {1331) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 12 185,283 I,218 18A501 188,832 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 187,307 1,218 188.525 186.501

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 The notes forni part of these financial statefftents HOME￿TART COUNTY IK)ROUGII OF WREXIIAM BALANCE SHEET AT31 MARCH 2025 31.3.25 lolal funds 31.3.24 Tot lunds Unr¢51ri¢t¢d Ro8tri¢ted funds funds CURRENT ASSETS D¢btor8 Cash f4t bank io 10,258 10,258 194,267 24.615 171232 187.307 187,307 17,218 204.525 195.847 CREDITORS Amounts fajling due within orte ycar (16,000) (16,000) (9.346) NET CUIUiENT ASSETS 187,307 1,218 188,525 186,501 TOTAL ASSETS LISS CURRENT LIABILITIES 187.307 1,218 188,525 186,501 NET ASSETS 187,307 1,218 188.525 186,501 FUNDS 'Unro5tricled funds Ilestriotcd funds 12 187,307 1218 185,283 1,218 TOTAL VUNDS 188,525 18A501 The notss form part of fin&n¢ial staternents ¢onlinued... 10

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM BALANCE SHEET- CONTINUED AT 31 MARCH 2025 The charltable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companles Act 2006 for the year ending 31 March 2025. The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of Its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companie5 Act 2006. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilitles for la) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sectlons 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and Ib) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance wlth the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company, These financial ststements have been prepared in accordance with the provislon applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financlal ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees on and were signed on its behalf by; 22wd Oc¥oLo( lois Jill Morris-Trustee 'rhe notes forn] part of these financial staÉ¢ments

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 I. ACCOVNTING POLICIES Accountlng conventlon The financial statements of the charitable company) which is a publlc benefrt entity under FRS 102, have been prepa￿d In accordance with the Charities SORP I FRS 1021 'Accountlng and Reporting by Charitle5: Ststement of Recommended Practice appllcable to charltles preparing their accounts In accordance with the Flnanclal Report Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve l January 20191, Financial reporting standard 102 'The Financlal reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IreLand' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost convention. The Trustees considerthat there are no material uncertaintles about the Charfity's ability to continue as a goingconcern, These financlal statements are fcrthe indivldual company only. The company's functlonal and presentstional currency is pound stertlng, rounded to the nearest pound. Incomlng resources All Incoming resources are included on the Statement of Flnantial Activlties when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantifled with reasonable accuracy. The followlng speclfic policles are applied to categories of income.. Income received by way of grants, donatlons and gifts are included in full in the Statements of Financial Activitles when recelvable. Grants, where entitlement Is not conditlonal on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity* are recognised when the charlty becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. donated servlces and facilities are included at the value to the charlty where thls can be quantifled. The value of servlce provided by the volunteer5 has not been Included in these accounts, investment income is Included when recelvable. Incomlng resources from charitable trading actlvity are accounted for when earned. Incomln8 resources from 8rants, when related to perfomiance and speclflc deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to con51deration by its performance. R•sources expended Expendlture Is recognised on an accrual basis as a Ilability Is incurred, Expendlture includes any VAT, whlch cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expendlture to whlch It relates: Costs of rai51ng funds comprlse the costs associated with attracting voluntary Income and the costs of tradlng for fundraising purposes including the ¢harity's provision of services. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs Incurred by the charity In the dellvery of it5 activities and Se￿iCe5 for its beneficlaries, It includes both costs that can be allocated dlreGtly to such activities and those cost5 of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Governance costs Include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and ststutory requlrements of the charity and inclL¢de the accountancy fee and costs Ilnked to the strategic management of the charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure categorle5 tsf the SOFA on a tsasis designed to reflect the use of resources. Costs relating to an activity are allocated directlyi Others are apportloned on an appropriate basis. Taxatlon The company has been accepted as a charity for tax purposes and is, therefore, exempt from corporatlon tsx on its income and gains to the extent that income and galns are applicable and applied to charitable purposes only. 12

HOME-STARTCOUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dlscreticn of the trustees In furtherance of the general objectives of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked bythe trustees for a particular purpose. Restricted funds are subject to speclfic restrictlons on theirexpenditure Imposed by the donor of the funds, 13

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOMI-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM IYOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.25 31.3,24 Donations Gift ald- HM Revenu¢ & Customs Crantg 14.339 4,832 82,547 9,579 3,142 89.573 101,718 102,294 Grants received, includ¢d in tlie above, ar¢ as follows: 3J.3,25 31.3,24 FIenry Smlth Foutsdation Natlonal Li)ttery- Family Group National LA)ttery- StartKng Schools Project FIome-Start UK Gr8nl- Wavtt 2 BFIBF FIome-Stsri UIC Grant- P¢ug Ti'ust - Famlly (koup Moondanco Foundotioj . Family Group ¢v¢rll T￿nt Wat¢r WHrburtons- FAmily Group 25.150 49,850 9,991 19.145 937 10,000 27,852 20,795 8,000 400 82.547 89,573 3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 rundraising activitlQ8 2,351 4,789 4. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Interest r¢o¢ivubl¢ 6,294 5,561 5. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Hom¢-VASltingl Fthilly WorkShop￿raInIng Group Programrnes 31,3,25 31,3.24 Tota] activitles TotHI Rctivitics Reimbursem¢nis Grants Fwnlly support donations Other Income 1,573 184,213 120 252 1,57.3 184,213 120 252 363 183,993 120 186,158 186,158 184,476 14

HOME.START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START CoUr￿y BOROUGH OF WREXHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTtNUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 5. INCOMING Rfi SOURCII S FROM CHARITABLE A￿ly1.T1￿S- continued Grants received, in¢luded in the abov¢, &r¢ fis follows.. 31.3.25 31.3,24 Wrexbam Coullty Boroligh Council- Families Flrst wr¢Kha￿ Coullty Boruugh Council- Stude1￿ Placement Circulw Ecortomy Fund (Baby Bank) 163.396 183,593 400 184213 183,993 6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDrruRE) Net Income/(Bxpendltur¢) is stated atier ¢hargingl(eredlting): 31.3.25 31,3,24 Independ¢nt ¢xaminers fett 480 7. TRUSTEES* REMUNERATION ALYD BENEFITS Th¢ Truytees all give freety their time and expertiso without any forni of remuneration or other benefit cash or kind {2024: £nil) Trust¢ey' expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the Ye￿ ¢nd¢d 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. During the year ended 31 March 2025 donations in th¢ sum of £5,734 (2024: £3,945) were received from trust¢os. STAFF COSTS The averago monthly number of employees durlng the year wa8 as follows 31.3.25 31,3.24 Staff No empl(yees recoived emoluments in ¢xoess of £60,000. Staff ¢osts of £248,756 [2024: £246,287] were mad¢ up of ￿jarLeS and wages of £224,268 [2024: £224,800]; Social Seourity costs of £15,932 [2024: £13,007] and Pet)sion costs of £8,556 L2024., £8,480]. 15

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOM￿START COUNTY BOROUCII OF WREXHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2025 9. COMPARATIVES FOR THIL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ui]restricted Funds Restricted Funds Tthal Fund$ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Don&tions &nd les￿les ChArltable Aetfvitlos Horn¢ vi8itinglWo￿sh0pS￿Fraining Programmes Famlly Gn)up 12,721 89,573 102,294 183,993 183,993 Other trading ac¢lvities Investment incorne Reimbursements Family Support 4,789 5,561 363 12Q 4.789 5,561 363 120 Total 23,554 273,566 297.120 EXPFNDITURE ON Raising funds Ch4ritablt #¢tiviti¥s Home V18AtinglWo￿$hOpSrrrainjllg PrograTnrnes Family Group Governancc costs Other resour¢(% exp¢nded 240 253,219 45.253 468 253,219 45,253 468 271 Tol41 298,940 299,451 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 23,043 (25,374) (2,331) Transfer between funds (25,374) 25,374 Net movement th funds (1331) (2,331) RECONCILIATION OF FU.NDS Total fllnd$ brought forward 187,614 1218 188,832 TUiAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 185,283 1.218 186,501 16

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINU.ED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 10. Dll BTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN OIYE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 TTad¢ dcblors Prepayrnents 6,527 3.731 24252 363 10,258 24,615 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31,3.24 D¢ferred Incom¢ A¢¢rued ¢xpenses 5,470 10.530 9,346 16,000 9,346 12. MOVEIIfjENT IN FUNDS N¢1 movement in funds Transf¢rs b¢tw¢on funds At1.4.24 At 31.3.25 Unrtstricted Fund$ Home-ViSltin￿workShopsI Trainitsg Progt7mm¢5 Fan]ily Group 78,206 107.077 11.586 15.998 (8,690) (16.870) 81.102 106,205 185,283 27,584 {25,5601 187,307 Restri¢ted funds Hom¢-VisitinglWot*shopsl Trainillg Pmgramm¢s Fainily Group Clrcular E¢onomy Fund (Baby Bank) Natlonal Lottery - Stwting Schools Project 34,480 (33,262) (17.636) (7,924) 25,304 256 42,148 (40,930} 1.218 (25,560) 25,560 1.218 TOTAL FUNDS 186,501 2,024 188,325 17

HOME-START COUNTYBOROUGH OF WREXHAM REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HQME-START COUNTY BOROUCH OF WREXHAM NOTES TO THE FllYANCIAL STATEMEINTS- CONTIIYUFD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUL¥4DS- contlnued Net movement in fund& included in the abov¢ as follows: Movernent Incoming Resouw¢s Resourc¢s ¢xpanded fLmds Unr￿trie￿d funds Home-VisitintyWorkshop&ryraining Programmes Family Group Circular Eo()nomy Fund (Baby Bank} National Lottery- Siarting S¢hools Project 19,643 2,293 4,(￿0 2.000 (352) 19,291 2,293 4.0(10 1000 27,936 (352) 27,584 Reytrlcted fllnd8 Hom¢-Visitingrrraining Programmes Family Gmup cir￿l￿rEcOn0rny Fund (Baby B8thk) NaÉional Lottery- Starttng Schools Project 190.371 3&252 20,817 19,145 (207.059) (39,831) (25,977) (21,278) (16,688) (1,579) (5,160) (1133) 268.585 (294,145) {25.560) TOTAL FUNDS 296,521 (294A97) Comparative5 for movement funds Net movem.ent. in funds Transf¢r8 between funds At 1.4.23 At 31.3.24 Unr¢strieted Funds Homo-Vlsitin&Workshopsl Trnining Programmes Family Group 77,155 110,459 9,678 13,365 (8,627) (16,747) 78206 107,077 187,614 23,043 (25,374} 185283 Restrficted Funds Home-VisitinglWorkshop&l Training Programmes Famity Group 26.795 (25,577) (17,592) (7,782) 25277 97 34,480 (33,262) 1,218 (25,374) (25,374) 1218 TOTAL FUNDS 188,832 (2,331) 186,501 18

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME.START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTtNUED FOR THE YKAR ENDED 31 MARCII 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued Comparntive net movement in funds, included in the abov¢ are as follows,. Incoming ResOu￿e3 Resources expended Movemejit in funds Unrestricted funds Home-Visiting/Workshop&m'aining Programmes Family Group 15,846 7,345 (511) 15,335 7,345 23,191 (511) 22,680 Restricted funds Home-Vi£iting/Workshops/Trninillg Progran]mes Family Group 240,643 33286 (253,635) (12,992) (45,305) (12,019) 273,929 (298,940) (25,011) TOTAL FUNDS 297,120 (299,451) (2,331) 13. PENSION COMMITMENTS TILC charity Ilas a pension sch¢me for its employe¢s, Th¢ p¢llsion contributions disc105¢d in th¢ aG¢ounls i'¢18te to the actu￿ amounts paid or payable for the ygar under review. Th¢ sckn¢mc's auto-¢nrolmait Staging date operated from I fiebruary 2017 And th08¢ employees who bad not previously chosen to Éake up the ptngiort option were advised. in wrtting, of tbeir ¢utitlement and were either autonTrti¢ally enrolled into the pettsion scheme or wer¢ ¢n¢ourag¢d to do 50, dependent upon their eligibility 8t￿l￿s, 14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There wer¢ no related party tr￿lSUCtIOnS for the year ended 31 March 2025, nor for the year ended 31 Mawh 2024. 15. GUARANTEES BY MEMBERS The company is limited by guarantee. Each Member has agreed to pay the maximum of £1 in the #vent of the Charity being wound up. 19

HOME-STARTCOUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGTrI OF WREXHAM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITES FOR TH.E YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31.3.25 31.324 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations Qlld l¥ga¢ies Donations Gift Aid- Revenue Cltstoms (]rnnt5 14,339 4,832 82,547 9,579 3,142 89,573 101,718 Other trgding actlvili¢s Fundraising aotiviti¢s 102,294 2,351 4.789 Invvtlll¢Dt i#eome Inter¢st receivable 6.294 5,561 Charitable aetiviti¢5 Reimbursem¢nts Gratst8 Fatnily support donations Othgr Income 1,573 184,213 120 252 363 183,993 120 186,158 184,476 Total ineoming rn8our¢es 296,521 297.120 EXPENDITIJRE Other trading Actlvltie$ Fundraising exp¢n5es 319 240 Charltabl¢ a¢ttvltles Staff costs Accommodatlon Insurance Telephone Posta8¢ Subscriptions Home-start levy Farnily Group transport Family Group ¢osts Family Group play equipment PriThti￿ slationery & office supplies Travel & Subsistenc¢- staEUvolullteers Traitiing & Support- stafflvolunteers Admtnists'ation ¢xpens¥s - general Administration expenses- v¢nu¢lutility costs CupAtal equipment- general Capital ¢xwipment- n¢w Premi￿8 Marketlng Baby Bank F-quipni¢nt Carried forward 248,756 4.120 1,277 1,592 244 166 5.348 nil 813 730 1,499 4,664 3,710 2,771 8.842 5,040 nil 246,287 1,350 1,137 2.000 352 213 4,485 200 553 1,227 1.619 5,405 4,166 1.033 18,481 2,814 2,996 1,140 nil 293,458 2,lJ)9 292,426 This peg¢ does not forni part of the statutory finon¢tal Stat¢m￿lS 20

HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OFWREXHAM REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANc￿L AcrivrriEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 31.3,25 31.3.24 ChfiritAble aeilyttlts Brought forwfwd other- Pension deficit 292.426 1,033 295,458 3,014 293,459 298,472 Other Family suppori expanses Other Exp¢ndlture 33 206 271 239 271 Support costs Governaneo eosts Independent Exuminer's fee 468 294,497 299,451 Net (Expendiknreyln¢ome 2,024 (2.331) This pag¢ do¢s not fonn part of the Statutory fillancial statem¢nts 2]