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STIRT•' Annual Report
Stroud and
Gloucester
2020/2021

Chair's Report
Elizabeth Ewart-James
This last year has highlighted the strength of the
voluntary community sector and charities such as
Home-start in providing immediate community-led
responses to meet the unexpected challenge ol a
pandemic on children and families.
Our team has worked so hard to provide a service to
families despite all the restrictions. Working virtually
has been effective (but can never replace face to
facel and provided a level of SLJpport that so many
local families needed. Providing a constant sense of
connection and care to families referred into our
seriices.
Home-start UK, Best Beginnings and the Parent We also welcomed a new trustee from the
Infant Foundation published a brilliant report Gloucester area Becki Clarke to join our existing
www.babiesinlockdown.info
Babies in Lock- Gloucester development advisor Colin Pascoe in
down in August supporting the growth and development of ou r work
2020 which highlights the adversities and d ifficu Ities in this area. It is encouraging to see that slowly we
thatthe pandemic
created for families as well as are beginning to build a strong team of volunteers to
the ways that Home-start as a model of su pport was work in this area.
so ably able to reach out and provide support to
some of the most vulnerable and marginalised
Because of Covid, many of our more local
children in the communitiesthatwe serve.
fund ra isi ng events have been cancelled, i ncluding
our large Westonbirt Fair autumn event, which,
We continue to expand our provision of support although run virtually, did not bring in the usual
acr05S the county and now Home-start large amounts of money that help fund our work.
Gloucestershire (the consorti u m of the 3 However, our existing funders and local connections
independent Gloucestershi re schefflesl covers the have continued to generously su pport us (the full list
whole of the county. Across the cou nty we received ca n be seen at the end of this report) and as ever ou r
over 1000 referrals for our services which is a thanksgoouttoeach andeveryoneofthem.
testament to our reputation and the adaptability
that has been shown by us in these difficLJlt times.
My thanks must also go to the board of trLJStees,
staff and the ever growing team of volunteers for all
Also, in thisyear we are proud to have launched our their hard work, commitment and dedication.
Dad Matters Gloucestershire project to better
support dads in the first 1001 days. We welcomed
Elizabeth Ewart-James
Lee Houghton as our Dad Matters coordinator in Chair of Trustees
September and lau nched the project in early 2021.

Alex Corgier
Scheme Manager
Home-start Stroud and Gloucester is a local commun ity network of trai ned volu nteers and expert
support that is helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are there
for parents when they need us most because childhood can't wait. Hom&Start works with families
in commun ities right across the two Districts of Stroud and Gloucester with two further Home-start
schemes in the cou nty providing full countywide coverage.
Starting in the home. our approach is as individual as the people we are helping. No judgement. it
is just compassionate. confidential help, expert support provided in a way that families need.
Families struggli ng with poor mental health, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and
many other issues, receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two to three hours a
week in a famills home.
Alongside this we also support parents through our group support. ante-natal, post-natal and with
drop in groups for mothers affected by poor mental health. We now also have a seNice dedicated
to better supporting dads and partners in the first 1001 days of becoming a parent.
Even though lockdown has been disruptive and preparation for new staff and volunteers, we
challenging, as a charity, we have maintained our emphasize that building early relationships in the
links to local familie5 and supported more parents early years is the absolute foundation for the
and chi Idren than ever before.
wellbeing of our children and the future generations
Our staff team and volunteers have kept
of society. It is what Home-start does bestl
connections and su pport going. We have learnt, first The evidence continues to accumulate to show that
-hand, the disproportionate impact of COVI D-19 and the first 1,001 days of a child's life, from pregnancy
subsequent measures on those pregnant, giving to age two, lay the foundations for a happy and
bi rth or at home with a baby, a toddler and school healthy life. Although it 15 of cou r5e encouragi ng to
aged children. We have seen how the pandemic ha5 see a positive shift tOW31d5 a recognition of the
widened the inequalities embedded into our society importance of investing in children's wellbeing at
with many families facing multi ple adversities which the earliest opportunity, the fact remains that early
has put the wellbeing of both parents and children intervention is deeply underfunded and has been for
at risk. We have also witnessed the bravery, over a decade both within local authority spending
resilience and determination of families to get and public health. The Government's Early Years
through the pandemic and we have had the He31thy Development Review working party have
privilege to virtually walk alongside them during published a clear mandate on their vision for the
these d ifficult ti mes.
first 1001 days IThe Best Start for Life.. A vision for the
In a year where disconnection has become the
first 1001 critical days April 20211 and this can be
norm I have been constantly reminded that
seen as a step in the right direction. But it is still
connection, building relationships and the building
only a review with no clear message from Central
of bonds is central to Home-start.
From
Government as to how much more funding will
connections between a parent and their child,
actually be put into prioritising the fi rst 1001 days.
parent to parent connections, between a family and Alex Corgier
the community around them. In our infant mental
health training. which is part of our course of
Scheme Mana
er

There is an expectation that we will see our own volunteer.
The report also concluded that
referrals increase over the coming months as 'volunteer-led support reduces social isolation and
families begin to come into more regular contact has impacts on overcoming reluctance or stigma
with health visitors and other sepiices again. But, associated with accessing services 01 addressing
already, over the last twelve months we have seen mental health needs.. Something that our own
our referrals steadi ly increase 1618 referrals i n the impact and reporting outcomes data clearly shows.
last yearl and are currently running at capacity. We
will need to secure additional funding to expand
We will continue to provide and champion early
our sepiices to meet the further growing demand. It
inteNention across the COLJnty, and, I hope that the
is therefore vital that theory, research and rhetoric
next twelve months will bring the resources and
need to translate into real funding opportunities for
vision requi red to enSLJre that collectively that every
organisations such as ou rs that have a proven track
child has the beststart in life.
record in su pporti ng families i n the early years.
In the Home-start UK Home Is Where We Start From
report (see page 51650/0 of fami lies agreed that they
had preferred receiving peer 5UPPOrt rather than
from a professional. A recent NSPCC Learning
review drew extensively on Home-start models of
support. It found evidence of improvements in
parental mental health,
wellbeing, parenting
confidence,
stress
levels
and
improved
relationships with children following support from a
Thank you to everyone to for your ongoing
commitment to ourwork.
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got through most days if it
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from Home-start. The lady •
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week is like my fairy
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Michelle Smith-senior Coordinator
Home visiting during the Pandemic
Our support swiftly moved from face-to-face home visiting to telephone and virtual weekly support for our
families.
Despite this being a very different way of working, we know that families have found the
continuation ofcare supportive, providin£onEoinE reassurance and a listenin£ear.
.1 have found that home start has been my life saver this last year talking weekly with my volunteer having
advice and just being able to talk with her, itwas a bit of normality in a very difficult timel I can't
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Volunteers were giving specific traini ng in Telephone Befriendi ng and we continued our invaluable contact
with families. We also ran a Big Hopes, Big Future school read iness workshop for our volu nteers i n J u ly. We
concentrated on 3 key areas; Parent, Home and Child with volunteers feeling able to promote home based
learni ng using the ORIM framework (Opportunities, Recognition, I nteraction and Modelling). VolLJnteers
were given activity pack5 mi Irori ng ones given to families to use together whilst demonstrating vi Itually.
Fomilies bviih children starling school were orfered OLir Big Hopes Big FutLire school reodiness group ii,hich
ran over 7 sessions . Our sessions included children's wellbeing, positive parenting, managing children's
behaviou r, positive reinforcement, routines and early literacy.
'1 Ccin'l laull tho work I lome stc)rl hcis done loi rr)o. Noivor mol sucl) ciifici/il)f, i)ooplo In (ill Iny lile"
Dr Ellie 8rown Ichild Psychologistl kindly joined us for our session on transitions and talked through
parents concerns regarding behaviou r during the pandemic and supporting them to support their children
to Start school du ring what has been an incredibly difficult time.
°They always listened to me and neverjudged. They made me laugh when I wanted to cry and
listened to me when I wanted to ta Ik" My coord inator was so lovely and I rea Ily looked forward to
talking to her each week. She always asked how I was and provided me with so many positive
things to think about.
We hosted story telling via our Facebook page, provided activity packs to help keep children entertained
with a puppet theatre pack, gardening, art and crafts Full of ideas and challenges as well as self-care packs
for Mums and Dad5. Whilst delivering the packs to doorsteps, Coordinators were able to see families and
provide a listeni ng ear.
"I felt like a bad parent and didn't want to feel like that any more. Speaking to someone who's been
through it is really helpful.
When additional support was needed, we were able to signpost accordi ngly and arrange for food parcels,
clothi ng and eq u i pment to be available and delivered. The most vulnerable fami lies, where appropriate,
were offered socially distanced walks or help go out for Food shoppi ng andlor medical appointments. We
know these lamilieswould not have been able to do this alone and forthem, Home-start became a lifeline
Thankfully, we are now seeing the restrictions being lifted and with risk assessments in place, home visiting
can continue. To start supporting within the home is at the heart of what we do and it's what families,
volunteers and staff have been eagerly awaiting.
FAMILIES SUPPORTED THROUGH HOME VISITING AND/OR VIRTUAL SUPPORT
122

Nia's Volunteer Journey
I trained to become a Home-start volunteer children to
ive the parent a little'child free,
in November2003.
time. It cou
d mean a visit to the park, the
My children were 15, 13 and 11 at the time shops, a visit to a group or even a hospital
and I worked part time as a physiotherapist. visit. It may mean help with accessing
My children were all at secondary school and
services, filling in forms and so on.
I felt I had a bit time to spare when I saw the
Covid-19 hasn't meant that we have
advert in the local paper.
withdrawn our support. Families needed our
support more than ever in these times. We
18 years later, here l am, still volunteering have been doing our best offering telephone
with Home-startl
support. It doesn't feel the same of course,
Home-start has been such an important and but we are slowly starting to meet families
valued part of my life. I love the way it safelyoutdoors again now.
supports families with young children.
I have met many families over the years, in
Being a volunteer means meeting families in fact in my early years with Home-start, I had
their homes and spending time with them health issues of my own and my Home-start
each week. We get to know each other, listen family supported me as much as I supported
and try our best to support families as their them, I feltl Sometimes family support lasts
children grow. Having children of my own, i a few months, sometimes it can run Into a
know how hard/hecticllonely things can be year or more.
sometimes. Just to have someone visit each Spending time with Home-start families is a
week to talk through those times can be real journey. From the time when you first
such a relief,"Atrouble shared" as they say. meet the family when you are not sure of
Sometimes, as volunteers, we may feel each other to developing a trusting
overwhelmed by a families, difficulties. In relationship.
these
times
we
always have
our A relationship where the families are safe in
co-ordinators to talk to. There is always the knowledge that you are there as a
someoneto support and guide us.
volunteer because you want to be there
Visits may involve playing with the young supporting them as theirfamily grows.
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An overview of Group-start
Rhiannon Byron
This has been a very challenging year for all of us ferrers such a5 youth support and midwifery teams,
since the Covid 19 pandemic hit, and our group resulting in an increase in referrals.
support changed rapidly to an online offer for
parents. We all had to embrace technology that we Staff have worked very hard to be there for fami lies
hadn't used before and for some families th is at a time of such uncertai nty, when su pport systems
proved to be quite a barrier. Bearing in mind that
have been cut and social networks were much
most families seeking support with us are harder to establish. We supported a lot more
experiencing poor mental health, it ha5 been even families on a one-to-one basis In order to flexibly
more challenging to engage with parents via meet their needs as best we could, giving up our
telephone call or through a screen. There have two week Easter holidays to continue our online
been instances, where we have offered a socially group sessions at the start of the Covid-19
distanced walk or a garden visit and delivered pandemic. Our brilliant Home-start voluntee15
goody bags to doorsteps. Due to our determi nation joined us at each session on Zoom, which enabled
to continLJe to supporting families through the US to run the sessions so successfully - I couldn t
pandemic, when many services Stopped operat_ be more proud of the fantastic groups team pulling
ing ,we fu rther strengthened relationships Wlth re- together to provide such effective su pport to
families and each other.
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°I've found this to be supportive, reassuring and informative. This has been
beneficial for me and my baby. I've really enjoyed this group and I'm so grateful to
the wonderful staff. Thank youl.
"It's given me valuable bonding time with my baby & a great chance to see others
in the same boat. I have learnt some valuable info that had previously worried me
(weaning etc.).
"Reassurance with regard to understanding developmental phases & what to do. I
find it much more useful to receive info in person. It's easier to remember this way
& to be able to ask questions. This group really is invaluable & I will greatly miss it!.

Best-sta rt
Coordinator Report
troud and
loU￿ster
ONLINE
POSTNATAL
SUPPORT
GROUP
What a rollerc035ter year for families with young
babie51 Our referral numbers have decreased this
year for Best-start specifically, which reflects the
lack of contact that these families have reported
having with health professionals in the first few
weeks of baby's life due to Covid restrictions and we
have certainly noticed a marked drop in referrals
from health visitors. All our postnatal groups have
been delivered online since the first lockdown of the
pandemic, which has been useful for parents with others in these first few months of babies. lives and
older children, who might otherwise have struggled a sadness about not being able to 'share' thei r
to get to our group in the community but also a real babie5 Wlth friends and family. As different
challenge for some parents who have found the lockdowns eased, we also witnessed anxieties aboLJt
prospect of i nteracting over a screen with strangers
parenting in public forthe firsttime, aswell assafety
particularly daunting. It has also meant smaller
concerns. We were able to discuss these issues
together and parents felt reassured by knowing thei r
groups of families at each group, due to the difficu Ity concerns were felt by others and they certainly were
of large groups trying to communicate with one not alone.
another on a video call-we wanted everyone to feel
included and listened to, so groups were kept to a Towards the end of this period, we were able to
maximum OF 8 families, rather than 12 we would
meet some families in the park for a group walk,
when they'd only ever communicated with each
normally invite to face-to-face groups. Our ai m has other over Zoom. They were so appreciative of the
been to support families flexibly, by offering walks, opportunity to connect with one another in-person
phone calls, video calls, outdoor visits and email and went on to recommend the group to their
support too.
friends.
For those who have joined our groups, there has We anticipate high demand for our postnatal groups
been huge solidarity and a lot of comfort taken in moving forward, as the fall-out of multiple
knowi ng that they were shari ng this challenging lockdowns and restrictions takes its toll on fami lies
experience of becoming a parent during lockdowns. who have spent much OF their pregnancies isolated
There has been a strong sense of injLJStice over from friends and Family.
missed opportu nities to SOC131ise and interact with
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'I've found this to be supportive, reassuring and informative. This has been beneficial
for me and my baby. I've really enjoyed this group and I'm so grateful to the
wonderful staff. Thank you!.
Best-start outcomes data
Of those parents who submitted an evaluation after attending the group:
9296 had increased their confidence in being a parent
901Yo reported Improvement in their knowledge of child development and
their baby's emotional needs
86q6 said they had improved their understanding of baby's behaviour and
their ability to respond to them more effectively
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Mums supported 114
Dads: supported 9
Babies: supported 106
Total number of
referra Is:
215
Groups: delivered
14
Alongside I'.1 support
where needed
.1 hope you are welll Just wanted to say a big thanks again, I'm so glad I found this
group and signed up. I remember when I did I was having an awful time with an
unsettled baby. We have finally had a break through after trialling several formulas.
She is happier, smilier and we have more time to play and less time consoling and
comforting a screaming girl..
"l just wanted to say a huge thank you to you thou
h. You made me feel so welcome
and comfortable at every session, we really looke
orward to them each week. No
session ever felt udged and if there'sjust one thing I took away from the
roup (and
there were a lot!!1
it was that every parenting style is different- nothing rig
t orwrong
and that helped me mentally breathe so much more easily. I put in the feedback that
so many health professions become a blur when you have a baby but I will always
rememberyou and your group for making us feel comfortable as parents, so just a
huge huge personal thank you!! It was so refreshing and lovely to meet all the other
mums..
"Before this group, I struggled to have the confidence in knowing what I could do to
entertain my baby boy, best start gave me plenty of ideas which l enjoy puttin
into
use. Best start has also helped me understand my baby's needs more clear
I cannot thank the coordinators enoughl They all have played a part on my wellbeing.
I suffer with mental health, which prevents me to feel comfortable with new people,
however each one of these ladies made me feel super safe, understood and
comforted. These groups have helped me immensely throughout this lockdown. The
only downside is that they come to end, I'd happily have these groups for 20 years
haha. Thank you to everyone who has made these groups possible..
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Bump-start
Coordinator Report
Stefanie T.Scott
STRT
ONLINE
PREGNANCY
SUPPORT
GROUP
I n this time period, we had a 95Wo overall i ncrease i n
the number of referrals, with 51 mu ms accessing l.'I
support, in the form of emails, phone calls, texts,
individual zoom calls and doorstepvisits to fafflilies.
Due to the impact of Covid lockdowns, many
families accessed both the online grou ps and then
moved on to fu Ither l..1 support.
Bump-startioined with Home-start UK Government
Groups were SLJpported by 2 regular volunteers/staff
research on UK Loneliness during Covid. This
and a new Trusteelvolu nteer. All have backgrounds
research is continuing through 2021 and is looking
as parents as well as previous Home-start
at expectant women and young parents lunder
volunteer/support roles.
25yrsl copi ng during the Covid crisis.
Relationships between myself and key midwives
Due to the increased pressures and stresses of the
strengthened via OLJr communication on several pandemic, many families were presenting with
vu Inerable fami lies. I was invited to sit on telephone
significant poor mental health so Bump-start,
CIN meetings and interaction with Social care teams
Best-start and MIMS teams collaborated and
has continued to build with many midwives
supported alongside each other, offering those
collaborating with Bump and Social care at the
families frequent contact, support and crisis
same time to ensure streamlined support for
management.
families.
Bump-start offered goody bags to expectant
families with doorstep visits which families foLJnd
I was also invited in July to siton an interview panel useful either antenatally and in some cases in the
for lead midwifery roles in the Trust, which helped initial postpartum period. We would like to say a
cultivate
more
collaboration
between the huge thank you to Stonehouse Town Council for all
professionals and volu nteer sector and
allowed their fantastic donations towards these goody bags!
an opportunity for the midwives to understand our
supportive role to their services.
BUMP START
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'Knowledge is power as they say-it's been great to get necessary, information and
just helpful, useful information from both the coordinator and other mums in the
group. It's also been really helpful to compare experiences with other expectant
mums. I feel much more relaxed and confident about both pregnancy, labour and
being a mother as a result of this ease.
I would 10096 recommend to other expectant mothers.
Bump-start outcomes data
Of those parents who submitted evaluations:
961Yo said they had increased their confidence in being a parent
851Yo reported reduced stress and frustration around parenting
74(Yo reported improved self-esteem
12

Total number of
referra Is".
Online Groups delivered:
10
125
families received I:1
antenatal support
(95% increase on
previous year)
51
Mums supported:
114
Dads supported: 22
Unborn babies supported
116
"I feel like I have been taught so much on how myself and my husband can
do our best at being parents. Also how it's ok to feel certain ways and when
it's not ok, to talk to someone about it especially when it comes to bonding
with your baby, as up until now I found that quite hard. Steph has been
amazing and I will hopefully join more groups after baby is born.
Feedback from supported mum
"Evcryonc was really approachable even via zoom. Everyone was encouraged
to take part and ask questions. No question was a silly question. It really
helped me in an odd situation with lockdown due to the virus. I can't thank
you enough..
Feedback from supported mum
"I'm so pleased we are able to work with yolj all. The midwife were very impressed
(hearing about your services)!"
Gloucester City Midwife
away by how much work you do!.
Continuity of Care Lead Midwife, Gloucester City
13

Mothers in Mind
Coordinator Report
Tracey Edwards
ONLINE
SUPPORT
GROUP
ST
RT
Stroud and
Gloucester
MOTHERS IN MIND
This last year ha5 seen our Mothers in Mind peer
support group evolve from offering fac&to-face
groups in the community to a virtual platform..
online Mothers in Mind groups. Additional l- to -1
emotional support was offered via telephone, text
and video calls. As a group, we adapted quickly and
have been able to support many more Mums who
have had to deal with the extra pressure of challengesahead.
lockdowns.. sh ield ing, home schooling, reduced
contact with their families and friends, no face-to-
I n this year we said goodbye to our M l M coordinator
face baby groups for mums with new babies,
Vanessa Reyes-Rieger leaving the scheme and
add itional anxieties, isolation and loneli ness.
myself moving from MIMS Assistant Coordi nator into
Mothers in Mind pushed through this challenging
the role. Vanessa has been involved in the project
ti me and enabled mums to feel supported by each
since its first group was launched and we will miss
other and together they have felt stronger and more
her.
connected, helping them to cope through the We welcomed Jo to our team of volunteer peer
duration of this pandemic. As lockdown ends and supporters joining volunteer Gwen and Val to help
restrictions are lifted we will continue to evolve provide a warm SLJPPOrtive group experience for
Mothers in Mind to best support mums with the both mums, babies and toddlers.
hoaLthorstruEglin$tod
"It has given me a space to be'me, and talk to
like minded Mums. This has had a positive
impact on my mental health which then
impacts how well l interact with my child.
MIMS outcomes data
Of those parents who submitted an evaluation after attending the groups:
861Yo of parents said that the group helped them to meet other parents and
make new friends
771Yo reported improvements in their mental health or ability to cope with their
poor mental health
771Yo said they felt less isolated/lonely afterjoining the group
14

Total number of
referra Is:
Groups delivered
171
(13% increase on
previous year)
(online) group as
well as I:1 support
Mums: supported
86
Children supported:
81
Feedback from mums:
"Another great term of Mother's in Mind. I love feeling like I belong in a group
after such an isolating year, especially shielding. Tracey has done a greatjob
taking over and I feel fully supported from MIMS even though l am not going
to be able to access the group for the next couple of months. It's such a
special group, a safe space to be yourself and l am so grateful for the work..
"l am very grateful for the Mothers in Mind group. My health visitor advised me to
get in touch when my mental health was beginning to struggle. I was very
anxious about accessing an online group as it's not something I feel confident
with. However, the group was very welcoming and I soon felt at ease. It has
been nice to speak to other parents and realise l am not alone in how I feel.
Being a first time mum to young baby during lockdown is hard.
°Been able to talk about my struggles and the support from the group has really
helped me cope..
"Mothers in Mind has been a f3nt3Stic support to me over the last year. It's helped me
to connect with other parents and openly discuss the mental health challenges that
parenting brings."
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Jo's Story-mothers in
Mind volunteer peer
pporter
Mothers in Mind,
and a Home-start :.
family volunteer*hJ
3 years later l am fv",
now
trained
Mothers in Mind
After my second child was born, my peer
support
mental health declined rapidly, I
volunteer.
spoke to my GP who prescribed me In January 2021
medication this initially made me feel I was featured in
much worse, my anxiety heightened My Cotswold Life
and this made me feel worse, I was really 'Home-_Start
is
frightened.
where the heart is"
I rarely left the house, I was unable to leave the
explaining my story of training to b
house, to take my first child to playgroup, social Home-start volunteer helping other families.
interaction was extremely exhausting and
Because I know how it feels, I like to offer a
increased my anxiety levels to new heights, I sense of hope to other Mums who are going
was embarrassed and scared to talk to anyone
through the same things, It really has helped me
for fear of losing my mind and my children. I
become who l am now, my mental health is
reached out to my Mum and she was able to Stable with the help of medication and it nc
help me, as was my Health Visitor and I had a longer defines me, l am Jo again, sometimes I
Home-start Volunteer I learnt more about how I really have to pinch myself to believe this ever
was feeling this way and it helped a little, happenedtome.
looking back I don't think I fully opened up On 7th of June 20211 walked back into the same
bout my struggles with my mental health.
venue for a Mothers in Mind peer support group
Wewanted a third child and I wasso scared and this time I was the Mothers in Mind peei
nxious when I fell pregnant again and needed SUPPOrt volunteer, we talked about how we,
lots of reassurance from my midwife, when my
were feelingabout returning to the venue wherc,
daughter was just 3 weeks old I needed an
myjourney had started and for me surrounded
operation on my back. I needed support from
by calm energy, it felt amazing, to just be me,
my family to recover and it was hard relying on SUPPOrting other mums on their journeys to
others to help me look after my new baby, recovery with Tracey the Mothers in Mind
mentally my health declined again, the anxiety coordinator back by my side.
was back, the isolation and guilt overpowered l am very passionate about being a peei
every waking hour of every day, physically I was SUPPOrt volunteer, it really does shine, rays of
in a better place my mental health was at all hope out of me and l am proof that Mothers in
record low.
Mind can transform mums experiencing poor
mental health and support them on their own
I reached out to the family support worker at my journeys to recovery. My experience and
children's school who contacted Home-start training with Mothers In Mind and Home-start
nd they invited me to Mothers in Mind peer have allowed me to understand the importance
support group. I walked into my first group and of supporting Mums and families through tho
burst into floods of tears, Tracey the peer challenges of those early crucial years of a
Support Volunteer never left my side offering
child's life, I see the transformations In
me gentle reassurance, a tissue and enabled me
the Mums throughout their journeys
and the high value of Home-start
to stay within in the group until the end of the stroud and Gloucester seriices to
session.
local families.
s'* ¥ 21.
I had finally made the first step into myjourney
to recovery and with help and support from

An overview of Dad Matters
Lee Houghton
Having joined Home-start in October 2020
3s Dad Matters Coordinator, it has been a
privilege to be involved in the development
of the seNice over the past 9 months.
Recruitment and Training for Dad Matters Volunteers
It has been a method ical process of raisi ng general
"D3d Champions.
awareness of the project acros5 the county as well as Training of existing Home-start Volunteers as part of
engaging with our partners i n a variety of agencies., the current Prep Course.
from midwifery teams to health visitors. from
Launch of Dad Matters Gloucestershire Facebook
perinatal mental health teams to other voluntary Pages, Instagram and Twitter
sector providers.
One of the key tasks has been to make them fully
Implementation of Referral process and inputting
aware of what Dad Matters delivers within
onto Ch3rityLog
Gloucestershire. Specific emphasis has been given Direct support to over40 families including provision
on promoting the u niversal offer which is as follows.. of online antenatal courses, Mental health &
Promote access to Universal Services.
well-being sessions and l.'I support including home
visits.
MATTE
Gloucesters
ire
Promote awareness of Attachment & Bonding and
its i mportance in overall Child Development.
Production of Marketing Materi31 Provision of
b3nners 3dvertising Dad Matters Gloucestershire in
Awareness of Mental Health Needs, for baby, Mother GloucesterRoyal Hospital, Cheltenham Hospital and
and especially dad
Stroud Maternity Centre.
It has been important to note that at the centre of Online group sUPPOrt we have directly supported
Dad Matters Gloucestershire is the child. However, over 40 dads since accepting referrals in February
we recognise fu Ily that the second largest cohort 2021. The level of provision includes simple advicel
after Mothers, that supports babies and infants, are guidance in the form of leaflets, emails and
dads. We also recognise that the defi nition of "what telephone calls, through to direct l.'I support for
is a dad?- is varied. However, our message to all is dads and their families. We hope in the near future
that if you identify as a dad, we are there to support to start providing POFFU P shops across different
you, regardless of your background and venues.
circumstances.
Much has been accomplished in a relatively short
Key milestones that have been accomplished so far ti me; however, we are ambitious and keen to Serve
have included..
as many families as we possibly can. To quote one
Feature Interview with Dad Matters Coordinator on
dad directly, '1 wish this service had been there when
BBC Radio Gloucestershire on the Anna King
I first became a parent" The pandemic has
Morning Sho
highlighted the level of need that is out there. Our
work 35 Dad Matters Gloucesteishiie is only just
Interview feature with Dad Matters Coordinator on beginni ng.
ITV West News as part of M3gazine piece on the
impact oflockdown on Mental Health
Training Perinatal Mental He31th Team, Midwifery
Teams, Health Visitor Teams on the provision from
Dad Matters
17

Welcome to
Gloucestershire
Royal Hospitsl
MATTERS
Gloucestershire
MGloucesiersThire
Dadmatters.org uk
iupporfing déds IOnavÈthe
£Stp￿sIble relalthshipwith
Tel 014￿s?-￿0
What is Dad Matters?
Dad Matters is here to support dads and partners in Gloucestershire
Our aim is to:
Help dads have positive relationships with their families
To support dads with their wellbeing and mental health•
To encourage dads participation in services that have traditionally been
targeted for mums
To provide peer support for dads
18

The Arkell Family Fun Group
Sue Smith
What a year it has been for everyone and a time to creating with the crafts.
think outside the box and ensure we conti nued to
make contactwith ourgroup families.
We also kept in contact through Facebook and
posted a monthly Walking Challenge, something
So, in Apri12020, we were i n lockdown and started the whole family could do du ring their dai ly
with an Easter activity pack for ou r families. These exercise.
were delivered to the door by myself and Elena.
When we were able to invite the families to the
Elena, our group leader has been offering ongoing
Arkell Centre Ibut only to the door) this became a
telephone support to the families, which has been
monthly activity pack to keep the children
greatly appreciated and ensu red that families they
entertained. We were joi ned by some of the Forest
did not feel forgotten or isolated du ring Covid 19.
Green Rover players for the Christmas pick up and We have also been working alongside community
were delighted that they brought along some extra food distribution in itiatives, The Freezer of Love,
good ies to give away. Morrison's and Waitrose have which is based in the Arkell Centre. When families
also been very generous in their support of helping pick up the activity packs they have the added
to fill these activity packs.
bonus of collecting frozen meals, groceries and
Elena shared the messages she had received from
paying as much or as little as they are able.
the fam ilies..
We have now tentatively reopened the group and
are so enjoying having face to face contact again
'1 am just writing on the request of the FGFF group with both parents and children.
families to express how grateful they are for the
activity packs and seeing us on Friday. l am There are plans to run during the summer holidays
receiving quite a few messages di rectly and through
to further support families in what has been 3
difficulty year and particularly to support the little
Carla and Kasha who volunteer in the group, how ones transitioning to school from nursery in
happy Home-start has made the children. They September.
have been busy going on the rainbow walks and
"The mums expressed deep gratitude towards HIS for the'personal touch. of the telephone
ort, Facebook updates, story reading and the fantastic crafts packaged, delivered so lovely.
Eod has been missin
f the group very much and above all the presence eve
Wednesday and
day, w
ere the mums fee
able to go and have a chat, and to top upl During loc
own the mums
ve been supporti ng themselves steadily through vi rtual means and later on by social distanced
eting. Everybody. who had been identified as in need of further support had been referred to us
talk to. as well as Carla and a few other mums had continued to meet them and speak to them.
And everybody is now reported as doing well..
19

20

Treasurers Report
Heather Cunild
The last financial year saw us with income of £ 260,084 and expenditure OF £243,838. We were able to
procure extra funding to help the scheme cope with the effects of Covid in particular getti ng laptOPS
for our staff so that they could work from home. We also benefitted from the Home-start UK'S
partnershi p with Waitrose - the Give a little love campaign. As always ou r stalwart regular funders
helped us meet much of the cost of runn ing the scheme whilst through a Tudor Trust grant we have
been able to employ the new Dads Matter Coord inator who is working across the county.
Expend itLJre i n many areas was down on the previous year because of the pandemic which meant that
staff, volunteers and groups were operati ng onli ne rather than i n person resulting in much lower travel
expenses and no premises h ire c05t5. However, we did have a one-off large outlay to get our off ice
computer system into order allowing better quality, more reliable communication across the staff
group helping us to move towards being a paperless enterprise.
Fu ndraising took a hit with the cancellation of our major event in the year The Weston birt Charities
Fair. We still received a nu mber of donations, many of them gift-aided which gives us an added boost.
Fortunately, the scheme manager had made some strong and successful bids for fu nding which left us
in a secure position at the end of the year to move onwards into 2021-2022.
INCOMF
Statutory grant funding.. £33,900
Non statutory grants: £200,005
Other income & donations.. £26,279
Total.. £260,184
EXPENDITURE
Staff salary costs.. £196,516
Volunteer expenses.. £4,507
Rent and i nsu rance.. £11,080
Professional Fees.. £9,964
General costs £23,580
Total £ 245,647
21

Meet the Team..
Alex Corgier- Scheme Manager
ShelleyJames-Office and Finance Coordinator
MichelleSmith-SeniorCoordinator
Sue Smith- Family Support Coordinator
8ex Wheatley- Fami ly Support Coordinator
Isla Raw50n - School Readiness Cooid inatoi
Rhiannon 8yron - Group Lead and Best-start Coord inator
Corrine Marks- Groups Coordinator
Stefanie T.Scott- 8ump-Start Group Coordi nator
Vanessa Reyes Rieger- Mothers in Mi nd Group Cooidinatoi
Tracey Edwards-mims Assistant GroLJP Drop-in Coordi nator
Elena Dunn-Arkell Family Fun Grou p Coordinator
Meet the Trustees
Elizabeth Ewart-James-Chai r
Heather Cu ni Id-TreasLJrer
Malcolm Swait-vicechair
Diana Lapping-Fundraising
Sheila Marsh-Fu ndraising
Harriet Walker-volunteer Representative
Andrew Lane-Gloucester
Barbara Harney-Policies & Procedures
Jud ith Munro-Fau re-Grou p-start Representativ6
Colin Pascoe-Gloucester Advisor
Thank you to ourfunders..
Peter Lang Trust. Gloucestershire Count Council, The National Lottery, Garfield Trust,
Gloucestershire Community Foundation, Gy
e Trust, Barnwood Trust, Henry Smith, Stroud Town
Council, Stroud District Council, Nailsworth Town Council, David Thomas Trust, Tudor TrusL
Albert Hunt, Hom&Start UK Jack Lane Charity Trust
Thank you to our fundraisers and donors-.
Stonehouse Town Council. Dursley Town Council, Nailsworth Rotary, Waitrose Stroud,
Coco Confectionary, Fluck Funding, Willow & Oak Ltd, Western Power Distribution,
Cooperative Community Suppor¢ Tesco Bags for help (Groundworks UKI, The Foodbank,
Westonbirt Charity, Susan Sparrow, GBSN Elizabeth Ma
Bridgeaid, Slater & Slater, Me
an Steer, Ruth Town
o, Diana Lapping, Sheila Marsh, SLoughnane,
ey, Sal Craw, Alison Winklield, Clive Amos,
Becky Koos, Vanessa Kellow, Ecc
esiastical, Wotton Trotters, Alan Austi n, Dr Ellie Brown
Thank you to Claire Owen (Owen Accountants) for her continued support to our charity and Bill Walker
our I ndependent GDPR advisor
The
Henry Smith
Charity
NATIONAL
LOTTERY.
PETER LANG
gcf
GloucÈstershirÈ
Community Foundation
22

A special thanks to our
volunteers who are at the
centre of everything we
Nia, Sarah, Mary, Judith, Sally-Ann, Janette, Lucy, Susan, Robina, Georgina, Sondos,
Alison, Beverly, Sandra, Jane, Rebecka, Jane, Gill, Sue, Sally, Martin, Gwen, Lynn,
Angela, Margaret, Elizabeth, Elena, Caroline, Sam, Harriet, Pamela, Alison, Teresa, Jan,
Emily, Melanie, Val, Daphne, Sarah, Amy, Rhonwen, Mandy, Penny, Ingrid, Gail,
Christine, Lorraine, Alison, Joanne, Alexandra, Naomi, Jan, Janine, Nicola, Alison,
Barbara, Penny, Alice, Juliet, Carole, Sharon, Catherine, Liz, Jennifer, Carol,
Charmaine, Katie, Irene, Charlotte, Erica, Susan, Brian, Elena.
11
23

Home-start Stroud and Gloucester
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report and Flnancial Statements
For the Year
l April 2020- 31 March 2021
Charity Number l 107019
Company Number 05282509

Home-start Stroud and Gloucester
(A company limited by guarantee)
Financlal Statements
For the Year ended 31 March 2021
Contents
Page
Legal and Adminlstrative Information
Income & Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements

Home-start Stroud and Gloucester
Reference and Administrative Information
Charlty Name:
Charity Registration Number,.
Company Registration Number..
Home-start Stroud and Gloucester
1107019
05282509
Registered office and operatlonal address:
Annexe 3, The Wheelhouse, Bond's Mill Estate, Bristol Road,
Gloucestershire, CLI 0 3RF
Trustees of the Management Committee:
Mrs E Ewart-james
(Chairman)
Mrs H Cunild
(Treasurer)
Mr M Swait
(Vice-chalrman)
Mrs D Lapping
Mrs S Marsh
Mr A. Lane
Mrs B. Harnev
Mr5 J.Munro-Faure
Mrs H.Walker
(Volunteer Representative)
External Advlsors:
Cllr S.Reed
Mr B.Walker
Stroud District Council Representative
Company Secretary:
Mrs Heather Cunild, The Nodes, Shortwood, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 OSN
Reporting Accountant:
Claire Owen FCCA, Owen Accountants Ltd, Patch Cottage, High Beech Road,
The Pludds, Ruardean. GLI 7 9UD.
Bankers:
Natwest Bank, George Street, Stroud. Glos, GL5 3DT.
CCLA Investment Management Ltd. COIF Charity Funds, 80 Cheapslde,
London. EC2V 6DZ.

HoM￿Start Stroud and GToucest&r
Ineome and Exp•ndttur• Account
lor th* ￿*r onded 31st March 2021
2021
2020
Incomlng Ro*ourco•:
Grants
Restrkled Funds
Donalons and subsc￿PtKJn8
Tox Roclaiffl- Grft
Fundrais
Other Inc(xne
Bank 8nd Oepo8lt IntW8Bt
1.105
232.800
20.554
1.020
2.6T6
1,8S0
79
217,502
11,719
712
27.163
416
258.002
260.1
R•oour¢•• Exp•na•d..
Fundlno Out
Funds to Horne-start North-W8sl
40,000
40,000
mlnlstr¥tlve •xp•n•••
Employee costs".
Sa￿￿88 and Pgnsl¢)ns
R#crultm8Dt Exponse8
196,212
304
196,516
186,834
1,157
180.991
Oefined B￿l&fit Contrfbuuon Scheft
Interast Expens
Impact of any thange In 88sumptb)ns
Rorwsurem•nts ar￿nd￿￿1$
83
108
57
11011
1•1
PremL888 Costs..
Offke R￿nIng Ccats
11.080
11,020
General adn￿nistra￿vO 8xpenB•s:
T8bphonè and fax
Postage
St8tIollory And prinlkng
HO$￿t￿lity
RapalF5, Rgn?walB and Malntsn811et
cred￿ Card gnd Charge$
In8uranc8
ganls•ry Exper￿9$
Volunt88rs Exp8nse8
Gwup Workors Expen8
Grwp Resources
Fundr8lslng Expendltu
ommllts& Membors. Exp8n8•
TrBlnlng Stsff anil Managvment
Tralnlng Volunteers
F8mity FurKI Ewonstss
Premlse8 Hlrg Arkell Gr￿P Exp HIM
Sundry PurehA888
DeprpGlaUon
1,092
420
1,875
236
230
1A53
78
3,264
32
1.166
5.892
1,536
2,960
2,172
954
371
1,809
2.230
2.323
4507
791
73
1775
212
1134
10.1JO
906
2,127
Legal and prof8s$bnal coslB'.
Accountancy fees
Consultancy end SubBcrfptk)n
Othw Professlonal F906
,757
790
8,197
433
Totsl RoBourw expens•d..
243,838
Ngt Incom8 1 lexpendllurel for th8
Balan￿$ Brought Forward
Balances CFwd at 31st M8rch 2021
16,246
72,210
88.456
128.5011
100711
72310

Home4tart Stroud and Gloucester
Detailed Income and Expendlture kcount
for the year ended 31st Ma￿h 2021
Unr•$tri¢ted Restrlct•d
Totsl
2021
Total
2020
In¢omlng Ro$our¢e¥:
Covld-19 Grants
Restricted Funds
Don81Ions and Subscdpllons
Tax Reclalm- Gfft ￿(1
Fundraising
Oth6r Incom8
Bank and Deposit Intarssl
1,105
1.105
232,800
20,554
1,020
2.676
1.850
232,800
217,S02
11,719
712
27,163
20.554
1,020
2.676
1.850
79
27.284
416
258.002
232,800
260.084
R•8ources Expon8￿.
Charitable activi￿e5..
RsStrfct￿ Funds Expendltur8
-232,800
.232,800
232,800
232,800
Fundlng Out
Funds to Hom&Start NortlFWesl
40,000
Admlnl$tr•tlv• •xp•nMI
Employee costs..
Salarfes and Ponslon$
RecwllrTh8nl Expen8es
196212
304
196,212
304
196 516
185,834
1.157
186,991
Defined Benefit Contrfbuuon Sch•m8
Inl&r881 Expen80
Impact c*f any chango In 088umpUon8
Remea$urern￿ts amendments
83
108
83
108
57
1101}
191
Premls86 costs..
Office Runrmng Costs
11.oeo
11,080
11.080
11.080
11.020
11.020
G8neral &Jminislrati¥e expenw:
Tglephono and fax
Postage
StsUon8ry and printing
Hogpllalhy
Repairs, Renow8Lg and Wntenance
Credlt Card and Ch8rg
Insuranc8
Organlsers Expens0$
Vdunleers Expenses
Group Workers Expen
Group RewJrc8s
Fundralshg Exp8ndttur8
Committoa Mornbers. Expen688
Tralnlng Staff and Management
Training Volunteers
Family Fund Expenses
Premises Hlrè and Ark0N Grwj Exp and HSro
Sundry Purchases
Dtrprgci8llon
1.488
230
1,8S3
1.092
420
1,875
236
230
1,853
78
3,264
30
1.043
2.323
4,507
791
73
36S
3264
32
1.186
5.892
6,538
2,960
2.172
954
371
1,809
2330
2.323
4507
791
73
2,775
1,794
212
3.134
2,775
1.794
212
3,134
10,156
906
2,127
26.087
2.127
26.08T
40.339
Legal and profe8sional costs:
Accountw fees
Consultancy and Subscrtption fe8S
other Prof88sicfflal Fees
685
8.846
433
9,964
243.838
650
6.757
790
8,197
286,503
9,964
11.038
Total Resour￿9 Exp•ns•d:
232,800

Home-StArt Stroud and Gloucester {a eompany limited by guarAatee)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
l AetountlnE pDllcles
AccouDtlng Ba￿8
Thc%¢ accounts have becn prepaTed under th¢ historical cost convention with items ree4)gnised at C08t
or transaction value unlcss otherwis¢ Staled in Ihe relevant note(s) to these a¢¢ounts. The accounts
hav¢ hccn prepared in a¢cordaDce with the Sta*ment of Recommended Practice.. Accountin¥ and
Reportitl8 by Charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issueAI on 16 July 2014 and with the
Charities ALt 2011.
The acmais basis of accounting is used for incom¢ and expcnditure.
In¢oTne is recognised in the period in which the company is entitled io receipt in¢om¢ is deferred only
when the donor has sp¢¢ifi¢d ihai the incom¢ is to be expended in a future period such deft￿cd
income is rec()¥ni8cd as a liability in the accour*ls.
Fixed A8Jets #nd Depreel*tlon
Depreciation is calLulaied lo write off the Cosi le&% estimated r¢$idual valucs, of tangibl¢ fixed Assets
over theiT esiimat¢d useful lives to th¢ scheme .The office ¢quipmenVfiJrnishings ct¢ are depreciated
at 250/0 pa un the r¢du¢in8 ba14mcc metho(t Computcrs are dcprecia*d fully over 3 years.
Pen$lon Scheme
The ¢hurity parti¢lPale5 in a multi4mploycr pension schem¢, the Pension TrusL Growth Plan. Tlie
pension lihbility is tile responsibility of the Growth Pian. As a result it is no¢ possible to id¢niify the
asscts and liabilitics of the sch¢m¢ th81 are attributhbl¢ to the charity. A¢¢ordingly, thc schcme is
ac¢ount¢d for as if it wcrc u defined Lontribution scheme.
Contributions lo d¢fJned conlribulion pctLsion schemes are cknged to the slat¢meni of financial
activities in the y¢4r in which they b￿￿e payable.
2 Rcstrlcted Funds
2021
20211
Peier Lang Trust
Tudor Trust
Barnwood Trust
GlOUc￿tershIre County Council
Stroud Town Council
Stroud Di$tri¢t Council
Nailyworth Town Council
Henry Smith
Act
Al￿rt Hunt
David Thotna5
Garfield Trust
Hotne-start UK
Masonic CILarithble Foundation
NHS Glouc¢si¢tsbire
Fr¢¢m&yon5
Glouc&4t¢rshirc Disability Fund
£80,(XM)
£17.(K
£6,250
£107.267
£0
£48.868
£3,(K)O
£7,(XM)
£4,779
£7,(KK)
£4.500
£15,950
£0
£8.333
£0
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£0
£0
£0
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Unless a conce55ion has been agreed wth the Trustee the temi to 31 January 2025 applies.
Note that the scheme's previous valuation was carried out wih an effective date of 30 September 2014. Thls
valuatlon showed assets of £793.4rn. Ilabilities of E969.9m and a deficlt of £176.5rn. To ellrnlnate th15 funding
shortfall, the Trustee has asked the partl¢ipaiing employers to pay additional contributions to the scheme as
follows..
Deficlt contrltArtlons
Fmm l Aprll 201610 30 Septtmber 2025:
£12,945A40per4nnurn
{Pa￿eMonthty and Increaslw by 3% each
on lstAprlll
From l Aprfl 2016 to 305ept¢mber 2028..
£54,S60 per annum
Ipay8ble mnthty and Incre•51n6 ￿ 3%each
on 1st Aprlll
The recovery plan contrlbutlons are allocated to each partlclpatln8 employer In Ilne wlth their estlmate(i
share of the Series l and Serie$ 2 sd*me liabilities.
Where the scheme is in deficit and where the Company has a8reed to a deficlt fundlng arrangement the
company recogn55es a liability for this obli8ation. The amount reco8nlsed is the net present value of the
deflcil reduction contributions payable under the a8reement that relates to the deflclt. The present
value Is calculated using the discount rate detalled in these disclosures. The unwlndlng of the dlscount
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PRESENT VALUES OF PROVISION
RECONCILIATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING PROVISIONS
Provliion at start of perK)d
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Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester (a company limited by guarantee) Independent Examiner’s Report I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 10. 

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The Trustees (who are also the Directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:- -Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act -Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(b) of the 2011 Act; and -State whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

Basis of independent examiner’s report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

Independent examiner’s statements In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; 

Or 

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

C Owen FCCA Owen Accountants Ltd Patch Cottage Highbeech Road The Pludds Ruardean GL17 9UD