## Charity Number: 1107019 Company Number: 05282509
Annual Report 2021-2022
## **CHAIR’S REPORT**
**Alex Corgier** , our Scheme Manager for many years left us to work at Home-Start UK head office as their new National Infant Perinatal Mental Health Lead. Fortunately, we found **Ri Ferrier** , who is also blessed with the commitment and drive that Alex led us with.
We said goodbye to **Malcolm Swait** and **Judith Munro-Faure** as trustees. Malcolm had been a trustee for many years and our thanks to both for their contributions. We have welcomed two new trustees to the board, **Becki Clarke Lemara Hibbert** .
There is an ever increasing demand for our services and moving into the Gloucester area is certainly challenging. Thanks to **Colin Pascoe** who acts as our Gloucester trustee.
The groups continue to be very popular and we are fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers. The consortium is working well and hopefully cutting down on the duplication of administration between the three schemes which now cover the county whilst we retain our independence.
It's with great shame we have had to make the decision to cancel this year's Westonbirt Fair due to the increase in costs generally. We are reviewing plans to run this again in 2023. We did have a successful fundraising golf day which we are pleased to say raised more than £4,000 for the scheme. Special thanks to **Sheila Marsh** and **Shelley James** for their help and to **Minchinhampton Golf Club** . My thanks as ever to the wonderful staff team, fellow trustees and our amazing volunteers.
## **Elizabeth Ewart-James (Chair)**
## **Scheme Director**
## **Ri Ferrier**
It has been a privilege to take over as Scheme Director from Alex Corgier in October 2021. The legacy she left behind has made the job of stepping into her shoes so much easier than it could have been! This financial year has seen us beginning to come out of the pandemic – though the reverberations of Covid-19 will continue to impact our families for years to come. Social distancing and isolation have placed enormous strains on families; the practical and emotional demands of parenthood are challenging enough in normal times but the pandemic has added so many additional layers of anxiety, uncertainty and isolation.
We have seen a **45%** i **ncrease in referrals** (from 2020 to 2021). In the last financial year we received **836 referrals** – with some referral reasons more than doubling over the previous year (coping with child’s mental health, stress caused by conflict in the family). **65%** of the families that we are currently supporting have **mental health** issues with **19%** registered with mental health services. The level of complex needs has been challenging for us as a team but the level of heart and commitment of each and every team member, volunteer and trustee is outstanding, with everyone working together to meet this challenge.
Our group work has gone from strength to strength, with **parental wellbeing** improving by an average of **50%** as a result of attending one of our groups. Home-visiting support is a vital part of our offering, and our outcome measures show that we have the biggest impact on **confidence and self-esteem (38%), feeling less isolated (32%) and improved mental health (25%).**
_**"You have seen me and my family in the best and worst of states and never judged." "You do such an amazing job. I could not have done the first few years of my son's life without you."**_
We said goodbye to Lee Houghton but welcomed two new Dad Matter’s Coordinators – **Nick Darrock-Fuller** and **Ryan Jones** who have many exciting ideas of how to develop the project to support dads across Gloucestershire. Watch this space! Within the last year we also welcomed **Emily Price** who is running Best-Start groups and **Amy Wright** who is a home-visiting family and volunteer coordinator to the team.
I want to thank all of our funders, both large and small, who help to support the vital work that we do.
**I’d like to finish with a HUGE thank you to all the staff and volunteer team for their hard work, care and commitment to our charity.**
## **ABOUT HOME-START**
Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is an established charity founded in 1999 to support families living under stress in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire. In 2020 we expanded our services into Gloucester City which has the highest levels of deprivation in the county. Our scheme covers a large area of rural communities, several market towns and a city.
We support over 600 families every year through a plethora of different services including home visiting by trained volunteers, ante and post-natal groups, a perinatal mental health peer support program and a Dad Matters project to specifically support dads to have the best relationships possible with their children.
## **OUR VISION**
Our vision is to see every parent living in Gloucestershire getting the support that they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
We believe passionately in early intervention and a strengths-based approach to supporting families to overcome any challenges they face and for parents to be supported to be the best parents they can be.
## **OUR VALUES**
We strive to be a non-judgmental service that is professional and non-threatening in its approach.
- We aim to empower families with strategies that enable them to raise their children in a safe, positive and enjoyable way.
We do this through being empathetic, supportive and honest in all of our interactions.
- We are committed to reducing inequality and promoting well-being in the communities that we serve.
## **WHAT WE OFFER**
- **Home-Visiting** (weekly) to families in their own homes by highly trained volunteers who are supervised by our family coordinators.
- **Bump-Start** programme: These ante-natal groups are informal sessions for vulnerable families referred by midwives to provide extra support on new parents’ pregnancy journeys. Sessions are activity based and cover a range of topics such as bonding with your bump, emotions during pregnancy and the baby's development in the womb.
- **Best-Start** programme: These post-natal groups for vulnerable parents with 0- to 6-monthold babies are structured programs led by our highly trained group staff. Sessions focus on up-to-date advice on topics such as teething, first aid, supporting early relationships, play, baby massage, routines, self-care and sleep.
- **Mothers in Mind** : This is a perinatal mental health program to support women affected by mental health issues in the first two years of their parenting journey. They are based on peer support, offering reassurance and support to women who are struggling to attend any other group.
- **Arkell Family Fun** : This is a term time only stay and play group for families based in a rurally isolated and deprived community in the Stroud District.
- **Dad Matters Gloucestershire** : A project to help dads have positive relationships with their families, supporting them with their own wellbeing and mental health. This is achieved by providing ante and post-natal groups for dads, offering 1-2-1 peer support, signposting and supporting dads to access services and information to help make sense of being a dad as well as by recruiting and training volunteers to provide peer support.
## **Michelle Smith**
## **Senior Family and Volunteer Coordinator**
We have seen a significant increase in referrals into our home -visiting team and I need to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful team of volunteers who have provided their support during a particularly difficult time. Navigating restrictions and keeping themselves and the families they support safe, has been challenging. Our staff and volunteers adapted ways of working to keep our support ongoing, showing their heart-warming resilience.
With four coordinators now covering Stroud and Gloucester with a Senior Coordinator in place, we are in a stronger position to be able to move forward with our support to **G** loucester based families as planned.
Our recruitment and training of volunteers is ongoing, we hold two training events a year in the Spring and Autumn covering both localities. Our volunteers make the difference, here’s what some of our families had to say:
**Lauren says her volunteer is** _**"the most wonderful woman she has ever met. She has been an absolute rock keeping in contact during Covid, being there for her, a listening ear, giving her encouragement and advice when needed and putting her in touch with other support networks**_ **."**
**Chantelle says that her volunteer** _**"has been a huge support over the last few years. Supporting her eldest child to start school and being an emotional support for her. Chantelle says she did not have anyone else and that a phone call once a week meant the world to her, especially during Covid**_ **."**
## **Rhiannon Byron**
## **Groups Lead Coordinator**
The Covid 19 pandemic continued to affect the support we were able to provide at the start of this year, although groups have gradually returned to face-to-face sessions, with less groups delivered online as the year went on. Delivering sessions for parents whilst wearing face masks was a new challenge we faced as facilitators but parents were crying out for more social contact for themselves and their babies. We did as much as we could, with the government guidelines in place at the time, and varied our support between telephone calls, online group sessions, in-person group sessions and wellbeing walks in the community to help people to feel supported and connected. Thanks to the continued dedication and flexibility of staff, we have been able to support more families than ever via our group sessions, whether they were delivered online or in-person.
Throughout the year, we saw an inevitable increase in families being referred to us, enabling them to access and benefit from the range of groups we provide, many more families were shared between our various services, accessing more than one form of support from Home-Start at once. This meant that demands on staff time increased and the year saw changes and additions to group facilitators due to increased provision:
**1. Our MIM co-ordinator went on to a career in psychotherapy and was succeeded by the MIM peer support volunteer, Tracey Edwards. 2. One of our home-visiting coordinators, Isla Rawson, now delivers our third MIM group (Matson/Tredworth).**
**3. Emily Price joined the team as a Best-Start coordinator to work alongside myself and Amy Wright, has helped to deliver some of the extra Best-Start and Bump-Start groups needed.**
**4. Our groups administrator has also taken on extra hours.**
As restrictions have eased, we have been able to reconnect in-person with more of our referrers and formed new partnerships. The Gloucester Continuity of Care midwifery team invited us to co-deliver some of their antenatal sessions this year and this has helped us to keep a consistent numbers of referrals to our services from that team. Gloucester City has been our main area of growth this year and we now regularly run Mothers in Mind and Best-Start groups in city locations and hope to expand into more new locations in the future.
## **Number of groups delivered in 2021/2022:** 16 Best-Start, 10 Bump-Start, 14 Mothers in Mind
**Areas in which groups were delivered:** Cashes Green, Quedgeley, Kingsway, Stonehouse, Sharpness, Tredworth, Podsmead, Linden, Dursley, Online Bump-Start sesisons, plus walking groups
“After my labour I felt like I couldn't seek help with my baby but the group made me realise its ok to feel how I do and it has also made me be able to spend more time and to bond with my baby & I do see a change in his behaviour.”
"The group has been so positive and upbeat about being pregnant and has been completely non judgemental. The women in the group were lovely and I made friends with one person in particular who is on a similar journey to me - I’ve found talking to Stef and the other lady has helped me so much to relax a bit so I can bond with my bump a bit more"
"Wednesdays are always calmer because of MiMs group. I know if I'm having a bad time I feel much better talking to mums who feel the same"
## **REFERRER QUOTE**
When we asked referrers how their families have benefited from attending our groups, one said: “ _I have found that women have enjoyed the groups, women who have had 1:1 support have needed less time/interventions from us as are being helped in practical ways that mean the most to them to help them which we often we don't have the capacity to do_ .”
## **Sue Smith**
## **Family, Volunteer and Arkell Group Coordinator**
A huge thank you to **Elena** for all her passion and enthusiasm and a thank you to the volunteers, **Brian, Anne, Juliet and Becky,** for supporting her to provide families with such an amazing group every Wednesday and Friday at The Arkell Centre, Forest Green.
We would like to give thanks to **Forest Green Rovers** , who helped support our Christmas 2021 party, **Morrisons (Nailsworth)** who provided Easter eggs for the families, and **Nailsworth Town Council** , who provide much needed funding to enable the group to run.
## **I think these photos and quotes from families say it all**
**When coming to the group you never feel alone, as everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The children and adults all become good friends**
**This wonderful Group has been just as beneficial to me as it has to my little one. To see them experiencing so many new things through sensory play is so magical. Lockdown had us feeling so lonely but this Group has remedied that. Eternally grateful**
**We have made life long friends by coming to the group**
## **The IMPACT of our WORK**
## **Groups Impact**
- **100%** of Best-Start and Bump-Start parents reported a reduction in parental isolation after attending the groups, with **100%** of respondents at all groups confirming they had built social networks for ongoing support.
- **100%** of Bump-Start, **96%** of MIMs and **95%** of Best-Start parents reported improved mental health and wellbeing.
- **89%** of MIMs mums report feeling better able to cope with their child’s practical & emotional needs following attendance at the group.
- **95%** of Best-Start attendees report an improved understanding of baby’s behaviour and ability to respond to them more effectively.
- **100%** at Bump-Start, **98%** at Best-Start and **89%** at MIMs report an increase in parenting self-confidence.
## **Home Visiting Impact**
- Families reported a **51.9%** increase in their confidence and self esteem Families reported a **40.5%** improvement in their feelings of isolation
- Home visiting has improved parent's mental health by **35.8%**
- Families reported a **22.4%** improvement in their ability to manage with children under the age of 5 years
## **Arkell Family Fun Impact**
- **100%** stated that the group had a positive impact on their child
- **85%** stated that the group had an EXCELLENT impact on their own wellbeing
- **80%** experienced reduced stress
- **90%** felt less isolated
- **85%** have improved self esteem
- **80%** have reduced anxiety
**Number of referrals received 2021-2022** Home-Visting referral: 198 Bump-Start referral: 142 Best-Start referral: 273 Mothers in Mind: 223
**Total referrals 836**
## **Expenditure**
Staff salary costs: £229,608 Volunteer expenses: £10,175 Rent and Insurance: £12,704 Professional fees: £6,814 General costs: £32,772 **Total: 292,073**
## **Income**
Statutory grant funding: £272,796 Non statutory grants: £221,350 Other income & donations: £16,721 **Total: £510,867**
## **Dad Matters Gloucestershire**
Studies have shown that **1 in 10 dads** will suffer from postnatal depression, with this number believed to be higher. A peak time for this development is between 3-6 months after birth, but symptoms can come on anytime within the first few years of being a dad.
Although new to the post we have hit the ground running! Utilising the already great work that has been done by Dad matters UK and the home start consortium here in Gloucestershire. We have been able to reconnect with existing partners and connect with new ones, to ensure our service offering is shouted from the rooftops fair and wide. Social media is key to getting our message out to dads. We have reignited our social media presence with new up-to-date, and relevant content for dads of all ages in our local area.
A prime strategy for us is to connect with Dads in situations and environments where they are thinking about being a dad. For example, within antenatal, maternity, and postnatal settings. We will be carrying out drop-in sessions in Gloucester Royal hospital women’s centre to engage with new dads and dads-to-be to give support, advice, and an ear to be listened to. Alongside this, we are running peer support groups such as Walk ’n’ Talks in a neutral environment giving dads the chance to connect and talk openly with other dads.
Gloucestershire is a large county with a very diverse population and remote areas. At Dad Matters, we want to be able to reach these dads and families, so a key aim of our is to ensure our service offering reaches these communities. We will do this by increasing our network of volunteers and utilising our partners’ knowledge, skills, and facilities and work together to bring our **peer support groups, workshops, and signposting connections** to these areas that we have not been able to reach in the past.
During our time talking to dads and men of all ages a line that comes up a lot is **“** _**I wish I would have heard about you guys earlier**_ **.”** In Gloucestershire, we currently support dads with children up to 5 years. The aim though is to listen and ensure we see dads earlier and increase our reach by building solid relationships with as many maternity services in the county as possible and offering targeted support to these new dads and dads-to-be. As well as ensuring we continue to support dads with children in the older age range through our partners, other charity organisations and our self-referral system.
**Nick Darrick Fuller and Ryan Jones Dad Matters Gloucestershire Coordinators**
## **A special thanks to our volunteers who are at the heart of everything we do**
Sharon, Kim, Sarah B, Jane B, Beverley, Barbara, Jennifer, Amy C, Sondos, Anne, Sally-Ann, Gill, Susan C, Lucy, Hayley, Paul, Irene, Caroline, Juliet, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Margaret, Erica, Bobbi, Angela, Gwen, Martin, Emily H, Janette, Sally H, Tracy, Sarah H, Krystina, James, Alice, Rose, Rebekah, Aly, Jane J, Susan J, Joanne, Susan L, Sam, Lynne, Mary, Judith, Mary M, Kim M, Rhonwen, Susan M, Amy M, Linda, Daphne, Val, Nicola, Anne-Marie, Melanie, Catherine, Teresa, Jan, Melanie S, Jan S, Pamela, Andrea, Mandy, Ingrid, Janine, Gail, Harriet, Penny, Naomi, Christine, Barbara W, Joanne W, Lorriane, Nia, Virginia, Alison, Caroline, Martin G
**"It makes me feel good to help people when there is no financial gain but just because I can."**
**"It is such a privilege to be welcomed into a family when they are struggling and to walk alongside them as they slowly learn to cope, sharing their highs and as well as their lows. To feel I may, in some small way, have helped a family get back on their feet is the biggest reward of all."**
## **Thank you to our funders for their continued support**
Peter Lang Trust, Gloucestershire County Council, Community Funding lottery, Gloucestershire Community Foundation, Gyde Trust, Barnwood Trust, Henry Smith, Stroud Town Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Nailsworth Town Council, David Thomas Trust, Tudor Trust, Jack Lane Charity Trust, Home-Start UK , GCC - Thriving Communities, Sumerfield Charitable Trust, Masonic Trust
## **Thank you to our fundraisers and donors**
Stonehouse Town Council, Ecclesiastical, Stroud Rotary, Nailsworth Rotary, Dursley Town Council, Dursley Lions, Waitrose Stroud, Tesco Stroud, Co-op Cainscross, The Foodbank Stroud, Westonbirt Charity, Sheila Marsh, Randwick Parish Council, Rodborough Parish Council, Uley Mums, Sal Craw, Maria Fisher, Alison Winkfield, Alison Weller, Saranta
**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05282509 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1107019**
**Report of the Trustees and**
**Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022**
**for**
**HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
MGB Accountants (Stonehouse) Limited The Garden Suite 23 Westfield Park Redland Bristol BS6 6LT
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**HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
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|**Report of the Trustees**|1|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|2|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|3|
|**Balance Sheet**|4|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|5 to 9|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|10 to 11|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Report of the Trustees**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number**
05282509 (England and Wales)
**Registered Charity number** 1107019
**Registered office** Annexe 3, The Wheelhouse Bond'S Mill Est Bristol Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3RF **Trustees** Ms H Cunild Ex-Social Worker Ms E Ewart-James Social Worker Ms B A Harney Retired A R D Lane Director Ms D D Lapping Retired Ms S C Marsh Retired Ms J J Munro-Faure Retired C R Pascoe Project Manager (appointed 20.7.21) M Swait Retired Ms P H Walker Teacher
**Independent Examiner** MGB Accountants (Stonehouse) Limited The Garden Suite 23 Westfield Park Redland Bristol BS6 6LT
2022-07-11
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
.............................................................................. Trustee
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## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Home-Start Stroud And Gloucester**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Home-Start Stroud And Gloucester ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its 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 2006 ('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 carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of ACCA which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; 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 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 drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
MGB ACCOUNTANTS STONEHOUSE LIMITED ACCA MGB Accountants (Stonehouse) Limited The Garden Suite 23 Westfield Park Redland Bristol BS6 6LT
Date: .............................................
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
|**Statement of Financial Activities**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
Notes
**INCOMING RESOURCES FROM**
Donations and restricted funds
**Charitable activities**
Grants
Fundraising activities
2
Investment income
3
Other income
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Other
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|2022
Total
fund
£
268,625
-
3,528
43
600
272,796
291,608
(18,812)
88,647
69,835|2021
Total
funds
£
254,374
1,105
2,676
79
1,850
260,084
243,647
16,437
72,210
88,647|
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Balance Sheet**
## **31 March 2022**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
7
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
9
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due after more than one year
10
**NET ASSETS**
**FUNDS**
11
Total funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2022
Total
fund
£
4,551
22,591
140,321
162,912
(94,697)
68,215
72,766
(2,931)
69,835
69,835
69,835|2021
Total
funds
£
4,772
5,901
128,108
134,009
(46,409)
87,600
92,372
(3,725)
88,647
88,647
88,647|
|---|---|---|
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2022.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
- The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state 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 with 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 statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
## 2022-07-11
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
## **1. 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 the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting 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.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement 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.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life of 25% per annum.
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
## **2. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES**
|**2.**|**FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||2022|2021|
|||£|£|
||Fundraising events|3,528|2,676|
|**3.**|**INVESTMENT INCOME**|||
|||2022|2021|
|||£|£|
||Interest receivable - trading|43|79|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
## **4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
||2022|2021|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Accountancy|600|685|
|Depreciation - owned assets|1,517|2,127|
## **5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021.
## **6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES FROM**
Donations and restricted funds
**Charitable activities**
Grants
Fundraising activities
Investment income
Other income
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Other
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Total
fund
£
254,374
1,105
2,676
79
1,850
260,084
243,647
16,437
72,210
88,647|
|---|---|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
## **7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**COST**
At 1 April 2021
Additions
At 31 March 2022
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 April 2021
Charge for year
At 31 March 2022
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2021
**8.**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
**9.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Funds restricted for next year
Accrued expenses
**10.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR**
Other creditors|Fixtures
and
fittings
£
19,369
1,296
20,665
14,597
1,517
16,114
4,551
4,772
2022
2021
£
£
15,000
-
3,862
2,142
3,729
3,759
22,591
5,901
2022
2021
£
£
-
1,105
5,304
3,989
685
15
88,108
41,300
600
-
94,697
46,409
2022
2021
£
£
2,931
3,725|
|---|---|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
|**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as
**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net
movement
At
At 1/4/21
in funds
31/3/22
£
£
£
88,647
(18,812)
69,835
88,647
(18,812)
69,835
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
272,796
(291,608)
(18,812)
272,796
(291,608)
(18,812)
Net
movement
At
At 1/4/20
in funds
31/3/21
£
£
£
72,210
16,437
88,647
72,210
16,437
88,647
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
260,084
(243,647)
16,437
260,084
(243,647)
16,437
follows:
Net
movement
At
At 1/4/20
in funds
31/3/22
£
£
£
72,210
(2,375)
69,835
72,210
(2,375)
69,835|
|---|---|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
## **11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Total funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
532,880
532,880|Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(535,255)
(2,375)
(535,255)
(2,375)|
|---|---|---|
## **12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022.
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Donations and restricted funds**
Restricted Funds
Donations and subscriptions
Gift aid
**Fundraising activities**
Fundraising events
**Investment income**
Interest receivable - trading
**Charitable activities**
Grants
**Other income**
Other Income
**Total incoming resources**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Support costs**
**Administrative costs**
Wages
Recruitment expenses
Premises expenses
Repairs and renewals
Insurance
Telephone
Postage
Stationery and printing
Hospitality
Light & heat
Volunteers expenses
Group workers expenses
Fundraising expenses
Training staff and management
Training volunteers
Family fund expenses
Premises hire
Group resources
Committee members expenses
Depreciation of tangible and heritage assets
**Finance**
Credit card charges
**Governance costs**
Accountancy
Carried forward|2022
£
256,075
11,938
612
268,625
3,528
43
-
600
272,796
229,143
2,234
11,641
3,415
1,063
1,862
193
1,660
71
4,286
10,175
2,830
1,609
1,473
168
-
10,995
210
190
1,517
284,735
59
600
600|2021
£
232,800
20,554
1,020
254,374
2,676
79
1,105
1,850
260,084
196,212
304
11,080
3,264
1,043
1,488
230
1,853
78
2,323
4,507
791
365
2,775
1,794
212
3,134
73
-
2,127
233,653
30
685
685|
|---|---|---|
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## **HOME-START STROUD AND GLOUCESTER**
|**Governance costs**
Brought forward
Consultancy
Professional fees
Total resources expended
**Net (expenditure)/income**|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2022**|2022
£
600
6,214
-
6,814
291,608
(18,812)|2021
£
685
8,846
433
9,964
243,647
16,437|
|---|---|---|---|
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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## Charity Number: 1107019 Company Number: 05282509
Annual Report 2021-2022
## **CHAIR’S REPORT**
**Alex Corgier** , our Scheme Manager for many years left us to work at Home-Start UK head office as their new National Infant Perinatal Mental Health Lead. Fortunately, we found **Ri Ferrier** , who is also blessed with the commitment and drive that Alex led us with.
We said goodbye to **Malcolm Swait** and **Judith Munro-Faure** as trustees. Malcolm had been a trustee for many years and our thanks to both for their contributions. We have welcomed two new trustees to the board, **Becki Clarke Lemara Hibbert** .
There is an ever increasing demand for our services and moving into the Gloucester area is certainly challenging. Thanks to **Colin Pascoe** who acts as our Gloucester trustee.
The groups continue to be very popular and we are fortunate to have so many dedicated volunteers. The consortium is working well and hopefully cutting down on the duplication of administration between the three schemes which now cover the county whilst we retain our independence.
It's with great shame we have had to make the decision to cancel this year's Westonbirt Fair due to the increase in costs generally. We are reviewing plans to run this again in 2023. We did have a successful fundraising golf day which we are pleased to say raised more than £4,000 for the scheme. Special thanks to **Sheila Marsh** and **Shelley James** for their help and to **Minchinhampton Golf Club** . My thanks as ever to the wonderful staff team, fellow trustees and our amazing volunteers.
## **Elizabeth Ewart-James (Chair)**
## **Scheme Director**
## **Ri Ferrier**
It has been a privilege to take over as Scheme Director from Alex Corgier in October 2021. The legacy she left behind has made the job of stepping into her shoes so much easier than it could have been! This financial year has seen us beginning to come out of the pandemic – though the reverberations of Covid-19 will continue to impact our families for years to come. Social distancing and isolation have placed enormous strains on families; the practical and emotional demands of parenthood are challenging enough in normal times but the pandemic has added so many additional layers of anxiety, uncertainty and isolation.
We have seen a **45%** i **ncrease in referrals** (from 2020 to 2021). In the last financial year we received **836 referrals** – with some referral reasons more than doubling over the previous year (coping with child’s mental health, stress caused by conflict in the family). **65%** of the families that we are currently supporting have **mental health** issues with **19%** registered with mental health services. The level of complex needs has been challenging for us as a team but the level of heart and commitment of each and every team member, volunteer and trustee is outstanding, with everyone working together to meet this challenge.
Our group work has gone from strength to strength, with **parental wellbeing** improving by an average of **50%** as a result of attending one of our groups. Home-visiting support is a vital part of our offering, and our outcome measures show that we have the biggest impact on **confidence and self-esteem (38%), feeling less isolated (32%) and improved mental health (25%).**
_**"You have seen me and my family in the best and worst of states and never judged." "You do such an amazing job. I could not have done the first few years of my son's life without you."**_
We said goodbye to Lee Houghton but welcomed two new Dad Matter’s Coordinators – **Nick Darrock-Fuller** and **Ryan Jones** who have many exciting ideas of how to develop the project to support dads across Gloucestershire. Watch this space! Within the last year we also welcomed **Emily Price** who is running Best-Start groups and **Amy Wright** who is a home-visiting family and volunteer coordinator to the team.
I want to thank all of our funders, both large and small, who help to support the vital work that we do.
**I’d like to finish with a HUGE thank you to all the staff and volunteer team for their hard work, care and commitment to our charity.**
## **ABOUT HOME-START**
Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is an established charity founded in 1999 to support families living under stress in the Stroud District of Gloucestershire. In 2020 we expanded our services into Gloucester City which has the highest levels of deprivation in the county. Our scheme covers a large area of rural communities, several market towns and a city.
We support over 600 families every year through a plethora of different services including home visiting by trained volunteers, ante and post-natal groups, a perinatal mental health peer support program and a Dad Matters project to specifically support dads to have the best relationships possible with their children.
## **OUR VISION**
Our vision is to see every parent living in Gloucestershire getting the support that they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
We believe passionately in early intervention and a strengths-based approach to supporting families to overcome any challenges they face and for parents to be supported to be the best parents they can be.
## **OUR VALUES**
We strive to be a non-judgmental service that is professional and non-threatening in its approach.
- We aim to empower families with strategies that enable them to raise their children in a safe, positive and enjoyable way.
We do this through being empathetic, supportive and honest in all of our interactions.
- We are committed to reducing inequality and promoting well-being in the communities that we serve.
## **WHAT WE OFFER**
- **Home-Visiting** (weekly) to families in their own homes by highly trained volunteers who are supervised by our family coordinators.
- **Bump-Start** programme: These ante-natal groups are informal sessions for vulnerable families referred by midwives to provide extra support on new parents’ pregnancy journeys. Sessions are activity based and cover a range of topics such as bonding with your bump, emotions during pregnancy and the baby's development in the womb.
- **Best-Start** programme: These post-natal groups for vulnerable parents with 0- to 6-monthold babies are structured programs led by our highly trained group staff. Sessions focus on up-to-date advice on topics such as teething, first aid, supporting early relationships, play, baby massage, routines, self-care and sleep.
- **Mothers in Mind** : This is a perinatal mental health program to support women affected by mental health issues in the first two years of their parenting journey. They are based on peer support, offering reassurance and support to women who are struggling to attend any other group.
- **Arkell Family Fun** : This is a term time only stay and play group for families based in a rurally isolated and deprived community in the Stroud District.
- **Dad Matters Gloucestershire** : A project to help dads have positive relationships with their families, supporting them with their own wellbeing and mental health. This is achieved by providing ante and post-natal groups for dads, offering 1-2-1 peer support, signposting and supporting dads to access services and information to help make sense of being a dad as well as by recruiting and training volunteers to provide peer support.
## **Michelle Smith**
## **Senior Family and Volunteer Coordinator**
We have seen a significant increase in referrals into our home -visiting team and I need to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful team of volunteers who have provided their support during a particularly difficult time. Navigating restrictions and keeping themselves and the families they support safe, has been challenging. Our staff and volunteers adapted ways of working to keep our support ongoing, showing their heart-warming resilience.
With four coordinators now covering Stroud and Gloucester with a Senior Coordinator in place, we are in a stronger position to be able to move forward with our support to **G** loucester based families as planned.
Our recruitment and training of volunteers is ongoing, we hold two training events a year in the Spring and Autumn covering both localities. Our volunteers make the difference, here’s what some of our families had to say:
**Lauren says her volunteer is** _**"the most wonderful woman she has ever met. She has been an absolute rock keeping in contact during Covid, being there for her, a listening ear, giving her encouragement and advice when needed and putting her in touch with other support networks**_ **."**
**Chantelle says that her volunteer** _**"has been a huge support over the last few years. Supporting her eldest child to start school and being an emotional support for her. Chantelle says she did not have anyone else and that a phone call once a week meant the world to her, especially during Covid**_ **."**
## **Rhiannon Byron**
## **Groups Lead Coordinator**
The Covid 19 pandemic continued to affect the support we were able to provide at the start of this year, although groups have gradually returned to face-to-face sessions, with less groups delivered online as the year went on. Delivering sessions for parents whilst wearing face masks was a new challenge we faced as facilitators but parents were crying out for more social contact for themselves and their babies. We did as much as we could, with the government guidelines in place at the time, and varied our support between telephone calls, online group sessions, in-person group sessions and wellbeing walks in the community to help people to feel supported and connected. Thanks to the continued dedication and flexibility of staff, we have been able to support more families than ever via our group sessions, whether they were delivered online or in-person.
Throughout the year, we saw an inevitable increase in families being referred to us, enabling them to access and benefit from the range of groups we provide, many more families were shared between our various services, accessing more than one form of support from Home-Start at once. This meant that demands on staff time increased and the year saw changes and additions to group facilitators due to increased provision:
**1. Our MIM co-ordinator went on to a career in psychotherapy and was succeeded by the MIM peer support volunteer, Tracey Edwards. 2. One of our home-visiting coordinators, Isla Rawson, now delivers our third MIM group (Matson/Tredworth).**
**3. Emily Price joined the team as a Best-Start coordinator to work alongside myself and Amy Wright, has helped to deliver some of the extra Best-Start and Bump-Start groups needed.**
**4. Our groups administrator has also taken on extra hours.**
As restrictions have eased, we have been able to reconnect in-person with more of our referrers and formed new partnerships. The Gloucester Continuity of Care midwifery team invited us to co-deliver some of their antenatal sessions this year and this has helped us to keep a consistent numbers of referrals to our services from that team. Gloucester City has been our main area of growth this year and we now regularly run Mothers in Mind and Best-Start groups in city locations and hope to expand into more new locations in the future.
## **Number of groups delivered in 2021/2022:** 16 Best-Start, 10 Bump-Start, 14 Mothers in Mind
**Areas in which groups were delivered:** Cashes Green, Quedgeley, Kingsway, Stonehouse, Sharpness, Tredworth, Podsmead, Linden, Dursley, Online Bump-Start sesisons, plus walking groups
“After my labour I felt like I couldn't seek help with my baby but the group made me realise its ok to feel how I do and it has also made me be able to spend more time and to bond with my baby & I do see a change in his behaviour.”
"The group has been so positive and upbeat about being pregnant and has been completely non judgemental. The women in the group were lovely and I made friends with one person in particular who is on a similar journey to me - I’ve found talking to Stef and the other lady has helped me so much to relax a bit so I can bond with my bump a bit more"
"Wednesdays are always calmer because of MiMs group. I know if I'm having a bad time I feel much better talking to mums who feel the same"
## **REFERRER QUOTE**
When we asked referrers how their families have benefited from attending our groups, one said: “ _I have found that women have enjoyed the groups, women who have had 1:1 support have needed less time/interventions from us as are being helped in practical ways that mean the most to them to help them which we often we don't have the capacity to do_ .”
## **Sue Smith**
## **Family, Volunteer and Arkell Group Coordinator**
A huge thank you to **Elena** for all her passion and enthusiasm and a thank you to the volunteers, **Brian, Anne, Juliet and Becky,** for supporting her to provide families with such an amazing group every Wednesday and Friday at The Arkell Centre, Forest Green.
We would like to give thanks to **Forest Green Rovers** , who helped support our Christmas 2021 party, **Morrisons (Nailsworth)** who provided Easter eggs for the families, and **Nailsworth Town Council** , who provide much needed funding to enable the group to run.
## **I think these photos and quotes from families say it all**
**When coming to the group you never feel alone, as everyone is so friendly and welcoming. The children and adults all become good friends**
**This wonderful Group has been just as beneficial to me as it has to my little one. To see them experiencing so many new things through sensory play is so magical. Lockdown had us feeling so lonely but this Group has remedied that. Eternally grateful**
**We have made life long friends by coming to the group**
## **The IMPACT of our WORK**
## **Groups Impact**
- **100%** of Best-Start and Bump-Start parents reported a reduction in parental isolation after attending the groups, with **100%** of respondents at all groups confirming they had built social networks for ongoing support.
- **100%** of Bump-Start, **96%** of MIMs and **95%** of Best-Start parents reported improved mental health and wellbeing.
- **89%** of MIMs mums report feeling better able to cope with their child’s practical & emotional needs following attendance at the group.
- **95%** of Best-Start attendees report an improved understanding of baby’s behaviour and ability to respond to them more effectively.
- **100%** at Bump-Start, **98%** at Best-Start and **89%** at MIMs report an increase in parenting self-confidence.
## **Home Visiting Impact**
- Families reported a **51.9%** increase in their confidence and self esteem Families reported a **40.5%** improvement in their feelings of isolation
- Home visiting has improved parent's mental health by **35.8%**
- Families reported a **22.4%** improvement in their ability to manage with children under the age of 5 years
## **Arkell Family Fun Impact**
- **100%** stated that the group had a positive impact on their child
- **85%** stated that the group had an EXCELLENT impact on their own wellbeing
- **80%** experienced reduced stress
- **90%** felt less isolated
- **85%** have improved self esteem
- **80%** have reduced anxiety
**Number of referrals received 2021-2022** Home-Visting referral: 198 Bump-Start referral: 142 Best-Start referral: 273 Mothers in Mind: 223
**Total referrals 836**
## **Expenditure**
Staff salary costs: £229,608 Volunteer expenses: £10,175 Rent and Insurance: £12,704 Professional fees: £6,814 General costs: £32,772 **Total: 292,073**
## **Income**
Statutory grant funding: £272,796 Non statutory grants: £221,350 Other income & donations: £16,721 **Total: £510,867**
## **Dad Matters Gloucestershire**
Studies have shown that **1 in 10 dads** will suffer from postnatal depression, with this number believed to be higher. A peak time for this development is between 3-6 months after birth, but symptoms can come on anytime within the first few years of being a dad.
Although new to the post we have hit the ground running! Utilising the already great work that has been done by Dad matters UK and the home start consortium here in Gloucestershire. We have been able to reconnect with existing partners and connect with new ones, to ensure our service offering is shouted from the rooftops fair and wide. Social media is key to getting our message out to dads. We have reignited our social media presence with new up-to-date, and relevant content for dads of all ages in our local area.
A prime strategy for us is to connect with Dads in situations and environments where they are thinking about being a dad. For example, within antenatal, maternity, and postnatal settings. We will be carrying out drop-in sessions in Gloucester Royal hospital women’s centre to engage with new dads and dads-to-be to give support, advice, and an ear to be listened to. Alongside this, we are running peer support groups such as Walk ’n’ Talks in a neutral environment giving dads the chance to connect and talk openly with other dads.
Gloucestershire is a large county with a very diverse population and remote areas. At Dad Matters, we want to be able to reach these dads and families, so a key aim of our is to ensure our service offering reaches these communities. We will do this by increasing our network of volunteers and utilising our partners’ knowledge, skills, and facilities and work together to bring our **peer support groups, workshops, and signposting connections** to these areas that we have not been able to reach in the past.
During our time talking to dads and men of all ages a line that comes up a lot is **“** _**I wish I would have heard about you guys earlier**_ **.”** In Gloucestershire, we currently support dads with children up to 5 years. The aim though is to listen and ensure we see dads earlier and increase our reach by building solid relationships with as many maternity services in the county as possible and offering targeted support to these new dads and dads-to-be. As well as ensuring we continue to support dads with children in the older age range through our partners, other charity organisations and our self-referral system.
**Nick Darrick Fuller and Ryan Jones Dad Matters Gloucestershire Coordinators**
## **A special thanks to our volunteers who are at the heart of everything we do**
Sharon, Kim, Sarah B, Jane B, Beverley, Barbara, Jennifer, Amy C, Sondos, Anne, Sally-Ann, Gill, Susan C, Lucy, Hayley, Paul, Irene, Caroline, Juliet, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Margaret, Erica, Bobbi, Angela, Gwen, Martin, Emily H, Janette, Sally H, Tracy, Sarah H, Krystina, James, Alice, Rose, Rebekah, Aly, Jane J, Susan J, Joanne, Susan L, Sam, Lynne, Mary, Judith, Mary M, Kim M, Rhonwen, Susan M, Amy M, Linda, Daphne, Val, Nicola, Anne-Marie, Melanie, Catherine, Teresa, Jan, Melanie S, Jan S, Pamela, Andrea, Mandy, Ingrid, Janine, Gail, Harriet, Penny, Naomi, Christine, Barbara W, Joanne W, Lorriane, Nia, Virginia, Alison, Caroline, Martin G
**"It makes me feel good to help people when there is no financial gain but just because I can."**
**"It is such a privilege to be welcomed into a family when they are struggling and to walk alongside them as they slowly learn to cope, sharing their highs and as well as their lows. To feel I may, in some small way, have helped a family get back on their feet is the biggest reward of all."**
## **Thank you to our funders for their continued support**
Peter Lang Trust, Gloucestershire County Council, Community Funding lottery, Gloucestershire Community Foundation, Gyde Trust, Barnwood Trust, Henry Smith, Stroud Town Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Nailsworth Town Council, David Thomas Trust, Tudor Trust, Jack Lane Charity Trust, Home-Start UK , GCC - Thriving Communities, Sumerfield Charitable Trust, Masonic Trust
## **Thank you to our fundraisers and donors**
Stonehouse Town Council, Ecclesiastical, Stroud Rotary, Nailsworth Rotary, Dursley Town Council, Dursley Lions, Waitrose Stroud, Tesco Stroud, Co-op Cainscross, The Foodbank Stroud, Westonbirt Charity, Sheila Marsh, Randwick Parish Council, Rodborough Parish Council, Uley Mums, Sal Craw, Maria Fisher, Alison Winkfield, Alison Weller, Saranta