REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05179158 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1107857
Report of theTrustees and
Flnancl41 Statements
lor the Year Ended 31st Marth 2025
for
HOME-START CROYDON

Home-start Croydon
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Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Finandal Activltle5
8alante Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
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Home-start Cro¥don
Reference and Admlnlstrative Infomiation
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustees & Dirertors..
Chalr
Treasurer
Barbara Frost
Nigel Bishop
RLrth Cloves
Abhai Bhar8ava
riffany Watts
Helen Butlin
Sally Cloves
Harrlet Butler
Nessa Keddo
Jane Burton
(Resigned 28110120241
(Resigned 0310612025)
(Reslgned 21101120251
IAppoSnted 17109120241
(Appointed 03106120251
Company Secretary..
Ruth Cloves
(Appolnted 17109120241
Registered Office
1.8 Ramsey Court
122 Church
Croydon
CRO IRF
Charity Number..
1107857
Company Number,.
5179158
Bankers:
BarclJys Bank plc
l North End
Croydon
CR9 ISX
Independent Examiner..
Ala5dalr Weaks
TC Group
Suffolk House
George Street
Croydon
Surrey
CROOYN

Hom&Start tsoydon
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
The Trustees present their ￿p0rtf0rthÈ year ended 31" Marth 2025.
The members of the Management Committee Iwho are also the Trustees and Directors) of the charity durlng, and after the
yèar. were:
Barbara Frost
Nigel Blshop
Ruth Cloves
Sally Cloves
Abhai Bhargava
riffany Watts
Helen Bvtlln
Harriet Butler
Nessa Keddo
Jane Burton
Chalr
Treasurer
Secretsry
Individual
IndSvidual
Indlvidual (Resigned 05103120251
Indlvidual
Indlvldual (Resigned 21101120251
Individual (Appointed 17109120241
Indlvldual
(Appointed 03106120251
IResl8ned 28110120241
(Appointed 17109120241
Management Commlttee members arè èlerted or appolnted on a >yearly basis, with the offlcers being èlected from the
membershlp ofthe Management Comrnittee.
sTRU￿URE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Home-start Croydon w85 incorporated as a Company LSmlted by Guarantee on 14 July 2005. The tompany is registered as
charSty with the Charlty Comm15sion (registration number 11078571. The charlty was established In 1989 and was
prevlou51y registered with the Charity Commisslon undei the re8lstration number 803302.
The Trustees meet every 6 weeks to ensure compllance wSth the Memorandum & Artlcles and the policies of Home-start.
The day.to-day operatlons within the policies, forward plan and bud6ets are delegated to the Operatlons Mana8er.
Under the Memorandum & Artlcles of Associatlon, the Trustees appolnt the officers of the charity (Chair, Vice Chalr,
Treasurer, and Secretary). The Trustees according to the Articles of Assoclatlon are elected at the Annual General
Meetin8S.
The Trustees may co-opt any person duly qualSfled to be appolnted as a Trustee and that person wlll hold office untll the
nextAGM.
OBJEcnvES
al To safeguard, protect and preserye the good health, both mental and physlul, of chlldren and parents of ehlldren.
bl To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children.
cl To relieve 5icknes5, poverty and need amongst chlldren and parents of children.
dl To promote the e¢Jucatlon of the public in better standards of chlldcare within the area of Croydon and Its environs.
Acriv￿lEs
Home-start works with families who are experiencin8 difficulties and who have at least one chlld under five years of age.
Home-start is an independenL voluntary or8anisation which work5 towards the increased confidence and Independence of
the family by:
offering support, friendship and practical assistance
Vi51ting famllies in their own homes or community locatlons where the dignity and identlty of each Indlvldual can be
respected and protected
reas5urlng parents that difficultie5 rn bringing up children are not unusual and encouragrng enjoyment in family life.
developlng a relationship with the farnily in which time can be shared and understanding can be developed,. the
approach is flexible to take account of different needs.
encouraging the parents. stren￿hS and emotional well-beln8 for the ultimate benefit of their children
encouragln8 families to widen their neI￿rk and to effertively use the support and services withln the cornmunity.

Home-starl Croydon
Report of the Trustees Itontinuedl
forthe Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
ACHIEVEMENT5 AND PERFORMANCE
Home-start Croydon has distintt volunteer roles.. Home Visiting (provides intensive l-l supportl and Parent Champions
Iprovi(les group-based support). all attend a comprehensive training course and are subject to Enhanced DBS checks.
Wlth demand for services continuin8 to r55e and a much morè challenglng fvnding envlronment, the past year has been a
struggle to keep pace with the needs of familles in Croydon. Thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteer5 we have been
able to contlnue lo provide high quality support interventions to more famllles than ever before. Volunteers supported
familie5 through one-to-one support in their homes and directly In the communlty; on average 8ivin8 between 2-3 hours
each week.
Durin8 the year, we recelveij 80 referrals to provide home vlsiting support but, sadly, due to reduced fundin8, we were only
able to action 32 of these134 children) but we also supported 27 of these fami1Ses through other means le8. group support,
short-term support, sSgnposting to other servlcesl. Addltlonally, there were over 3,2¢xI family vi51ts13,483 childrenl to our
support groups andlor communlty Interactions during the year where families were able to re￿1ve support.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirrn that they have referred to the guSdance contained In the Charlty Cornmlsslon's general guldance on
publlc benefit when revlewlnB our objettlves and activities and in planning future activltles. It Is the jud8ement of the
Trustees that activitles in PLtrsult of the above objectives fully meet the publlc benefit test, whlch they have kept In mind in
plannin8 pro8rammes for the charlty.
DIRECTORS, RE5PONSIBIUTIES
Company law require5 the directors to prepare statements of account for èach financlal year whlch glve a true and falr
vlew of the state of affalrs of the company and of It5 incoming resources and resources expended durlng that year. In
preparlng those financial 5tstements, the dlrectors are requlred to..
select sultable accountlng pollcies and then apply them conslstently-
make lud8ement5 and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent,.
State whether the Financial Reportin8 Standard for Smallèr Entlties h85 been followed, subjert to any malerlal
departures dlsclosed and explained the financlal statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the golng coneern basis unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the charlty will
contlnuè In business.
The directors are responslble for malntainins proper 3ecountini records whlch disdose wlth reasonable accuracy at any
Ilme the Ilnanclal p055tlon of the company and enable them to ensure that the account5 comply wlth the Companles Art.
They are also responsible for safe8uardln8 the assets of the company ènd hence for taklng reasonable Steps for the
preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Contracts and Grants recelved..
London 8orou8h of Croydon
The National Lottery
Southern Gas Network5 Ivia
HSUKI
Individual donatlons I£IOO and overl received..
Charities Ald Foundation
Peter & Tiffany Watts
Laura Bailey
Selsdon Baptlst Church
Barbara Frost
Monty Bojangles Chocolate Co.
Maree Waller (Musical Bumps)
Sally Cloves
Croydon Voluntary Attion
We would a150 like to reco8ni5e and thank all our charlty runner5 who entered the 'Lace Up For London" 5k/lOk run in
Regent's Park and everyone who donated smaller amounts Includln8 all our volunteer5 who donated their expense5 to the
charltv.

Home-start Croydon
Report of ihe Trustees l¢onllnuedl
lor the Year Ended 31 MaTth 2025
Donations"In Kind"received-
Croydon Salvation Army
BT Festive Give
Home-start UK
Torchlight Ministries Croydon
Monty Bojangles Chocolate Co.
Carol Terrell
Additionally. we would like to express our appretlation and thanks to all our donors. large and srnall, includin8 those who
contrlbuted vla Glve As You L6ve. for thelr financlal support and generosity ￿￿thOut whlch our aims could not be achieved.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
We are pleased to present the accounts for the financlal year 2024-2025.
Our main sources of funds and grants together wlth the support from our donors allowed us to end the year poslllvely with
2024125 income of £350,238, up from £256,202 in the previous year. This growth in Income has been both significant and
requlred glven the smaller surplus In the prlor year and the on8oln8 Cost of dellverln8 seNlces. In 2023124, we had a total
of 2.786 support InteThentlons with famllles, across all our seNlces, at a total cost of £224,108. In 2024125, our
expendlture was £270,301, but the number of famlly support Interyentlons had Increased enormously to 3,303 lan 18%
Increase in satisfied demand, overall total demand for servlces was much hlgher causing us to limlt and suspend some
operatlons for perlods of tlmel. Thls growth In demand was malnly due to launchln8 new support 8roups and increased
attendance at all our support groups, and we were able to meet thls through efflclent use of resources. Reserves èt the
vear end stood at £146,064 of which £30,000 was designaled for charlty wlnding down aclSvllle5 If required, and £35.757
restrlcted for speclflc use, and the remaining amount beln8 In Ilne wlth the parameters Outllned In our ReseThes Pollcv.
We wntinue to seek diverslfled sources of fundln8 to reduce our reliance on fundln8 from the local authority. however the
London Borough of Croydon remalns a 51gnlflcant and cruc531 funiler of our work. Detalls of Home-start Croydon's revenue
ar￿ expendlture for the year under revlew and the prevlous year are shown on page 7 of the Financial Statements.
We recognlse, and cannot Ignore, the extent to whlch our flnancSal vlablllty rests wlth our fundln& whlch comes without
any future iuarantee5 beyond the Current financial year endin8 March 2026. We ¥re actively seeking to secure additional
funds to continue our work and will engage with any new commissioninE process in a bid to secure further fundlng to meet
the needs of Croydon fJmllles In the future. We remaln quletly confSdent that our pasl Jchlevements wlll set us up well for
future fundln8 appllcatlons.
Throu8hout thls year we have been funded by.. London 6orough of Croydon18ést Start and Famlly Hubs), The Natlonal
Lottery, and Southem Ga5 Networks Ivia Home-start UK). We are also grateful for the large number of one-off donatlons to
support our work, in particular, a large, anonymous donation vla the Charlties Ald Foundatlon. We contlnue to work hard
to Identify additional opportunitie5 to introduce new programmes to allow u5 to support more families In the Borough.
We know from our own evidence that the need for our service remains high, and we will continue to highllght thls to all
potential funders. We are also pleased to re¢o8nise our close workin8 relation5hlp with Councll Officers and hope that
together we will achieve an ami¢Jble way forward for the future.
It should be noted that the majority of the funds carrled forward Into the next financial year are allo¢ated for Spend in
202512026 due to the recelpt of funding where the dellvery Is spllt over multiple flnanclal years.
We have mainlaSned our net Re5erve5 at a level to meet the terms of our Reserves Policy lsee below).
We contlnue to monitor all of the 5ervice5 we provide usln8 our own evaluation procedures. We also work to the National
Home-start Quality Assurance System to ensure that we provide high qualityi appropriate 51JPPOrt to our famllies.

Home-start Croydon
Report of the Trustees {coThtlnued
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
We would Ilke to thank all of our funders for their commitment to our organisation and we are confident that Home-stsrt
Croydon has the expertise and capacity to meet any new challenges and take a prominent part in future Initiatives
emanatin% from the Crovdon community and the Councll's Bèst Start and Famlly Hubs initlatsves.
RESERVES POLICY
The Management Commlttee ha5 agreed a formal policy on resenfes.
The Trustees have set a Reserves Polley whlch requires that..
i ReseNes are malntained at a level whlch ensures that Home-start Croydon's core artlvlty could continue during a
period of unforeseen circumst6nces. This 15 likely to be a reduction or cessation of funding.
2 The Management Commlttee have reviewed the charity's needs for a reserve and agreed the approprlate level. It was
agreed to contlnue a gradual accrual of reserves over the next 3 years in line with our Service Level Agreement to
ensure that our core work would contlnue for a minimum of 3 months.
3 The Mana8ement Committee have agreed to maintain a level of liquid assets that will cover charlty wind-up costs
Ishovld this be requlredl, whlch is currently set at £30,000 (trustees wlll review thls flgure In the coming financial year
to ensure it IS Still fit for purpose and agreed the approprlate level).
4 such development will be In line wlth the annual revlew of this pollcy, the latest le8islatlve requlrements and best
practlce advlce provlded by the Charlty Commisslon and Home-start UK.
RISK REVIEW
The Management Committee has revlewed the many risks to whlch Home.Start Croydon Is exposed and is satbsfled that
systems have or are belng estsbllshed to mitigate these rlsks.
The stheme has a Safeguarding Policy in place which 15 reviewed annually by Trustees. All staff and volunteers complete
safeguradlng training at a level relevant for their role.
Disclosure & Barrlni SeNlce checks for all volunteers and staff have been Implemented.
AJI volunteers undertake a trainlng eourse and are regulatly supervlsèd.
Adequate insurance cover ha5 been taken out to cover employees and volunteers carryin8 Out work for and on behalf of
Home-stsrt Croydon,. thls Includes any clalm resultln8 from alle8ed or actual abuse.
Thi5 report is prepared in accordance with the exemption5 available to companies subjert to the smoll compan¢s regime
withln Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006
518ned on behalf of the Trustees
Barbara F
ost
Chair of Trustees
Date:

Home-start Croydon
Independent Examiner's Report
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financlal statements Home-start Croydon Ithe charity) for the year ended
31st March 2025.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity land also it5 director5 for the purposes of company lawl you are re5pon5ible for the preparation
of the financial ststements in a¢¢ordance wlth the requlrements of the Companles Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Act).
Havlng satisfied myself that the financial statements 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 the charitrfs financial statements
Carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charltle5 Art 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examlnation I have followed all the
applicable Direction5 given by the Charity Commission under sertion 1451511bl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlnels ststement
Since your charlty's gross income exteeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I
am qualified to undertske the examination because l am a member of the Instltute of Chartered Accountants in En8land and
Wales. whlch Is one of the Ilsted bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matter5 have come to my attention in connection with the examinatlon
8ivin8 me cause to belleve that In any material respert..
accountlng records were not kept In respett of the charlty as requlred by sectlon 386 of the 2006 Act: or
the financial statements do not accord with those records- or
the flnbncial statements do not cornply with the accountin8 requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any
requlrement that the accounts glve a truè and falr vlew whlch Is not a matter consldered as part of an Independent
examination. or
the flnandal statements have not been prepared In accordance wlth the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practlce for accountlng and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparin8 their accounts In
accordance wlth the Flnandal Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and hive tome across no other matters In connettion with the examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be
drawn In thls report In order to en)ble a proper underst8ndln8 of the fin8nclal statements to be reached.
Gro
Alasdalr Weaks ACA
TCGroup
Suffolk House
Geor8e Street
Croydon
Surrev
CROOYN
Date..
I i JfzcfznKL￿ Aol<

Home-start Croydon
Statement of Flnantial Artivities
for the Year Ended 31 Mar¢h 21)25
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Desisnated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Incoming resources
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Income from investments
Charitable activities
183.241
6,467
1,148
82,378
77,004
260,245
6,467
1,148
82,378
165,S21
10,905
485
79,291
273,234
77,004
350,238
256.202
Resources expended
Fundrai51ng cost5
Charltable activitie5
8,852
204,283
8,852
261,449
4,482
219,626
57,166
213,135
57.166
270,301
224,108
Net surplus I Idetlcltl
60m9
19,838
79,937
32,094
Transfers
Gross transfers between funds
iio,0001
10.000
Net movement In funds
19,838
10,000
79,937
32,094
Reconclllatlons of funds
Total funds brought forward
30,228
15,899
20,000
66,127
34,033
Total fund5 carrled fonvard
80,327
35,737
146,064
66.127
The notes form part of these financial statements.

Horne-start Croydon
Balance Sheet
as ai 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets
506
506
Current assels
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
3,408
151.049
2,500
66.627
154,457
69,127
Credltors
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
8,899
3,000
Net current asseis
145,558
66,127
NET ASSET5
146,064
66,127
Accumulaled fund5
Unrestrlcted funds
Restricted funds
De5iBnated fund5
io
io
io
80,327
35,737
30,CQO
30,228
15,899
20,000
146,064
66,127
The charitable company is entitled to exemptlon from audit under Sertlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 for the year ended 31st
March 2025.
The members have not required the company lo obtaln an audlt of its flnanclal statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 In
accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Art 2006.
The trustees acknowledge the responslblllties for:_
lal ensurlng that the charltable company keeps accounting records that comply wlth Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act
2006, and
Ibl preparing the financial 5taternent which 8ive a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charitable company a5 at the end
of the finantlal year and of its surplus or deficit for each flnanclal year in accordance with the requirements ol Section 394 and
395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the financial statement5, $0 far
as applicable to the charltable companv.
Thèse finandal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth the provlslons applicable to charltable companles under the
small companles regime.
These financial statements were appToved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue tsn
signed on their behalf bv=
and were
Barbara
Chalr
ros
Ruth Cloves
Company Secretary
The notes form part of these financial statements.

lome-start Croydon
Notes to the Flnanual Statements
for the Year Ended al Marth 2025
I GENERAL INFORMAnON
Home-Start Croydon Is a company limited by guarantee, ￿gIStered in England and Walès Icompany number- 051791581 and a
charlty registered with the Charity Commission (registered number.. 11078571. Home-start Croydon's re8lStered addrÈss1s 1-8
Ramsey Court, 122 Church Street, Croydon, CRO IRF.
The charity meet5 the definltlon of a public benefit entlty under FRS 102.
2 ACCOLINfiNG POUCIES
Basls of preparln8 the financial stotements
The financlal ststement5 of the charitable company, which 15 a public beneflt entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance wSth the Charitles SORP IFRS 1021 'Accourbtin8 and Reportlng by Charltle5: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charlties preparin8 their accounts In accordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and
Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
appltcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2¢)06. The financial statement5 have been prepared under
the hlstorlcal tost conventlon.
The flnan¢lal ststements have been prepared In sterlSng, the functlonal currency of the charty, and monetary amounts In
these flnanclal statements have b89n rounded to the nearest £.
6oln8 CaneerTr
At the tlme of opprovln8 the financlal statements, Home-stsrt Croydon has reasonable expectatlon that the charity has
adequate resources to contlnue In operatlonal existence for the foreseeable future. Accordln8ly, the 80ing concern basls of
accountlnR is applied in the preparation of the financlal statements.
Whilst fundlng for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 has now been Secured, in common wlth many charities, longer
term lundln8 Is less certain. The trustees and senior management team are taking many actions to secure fundln& however
the flnanclal sltuatlon at the London Borough of Croydon is not helpful in thls regard. The trustees have set a Re5etves Policy
which takes Into conslderation the costs of windlng up the tharlty Icurrently estimated at £30,0001 and this wlll be reviewed
re8ularly, If the accounts were not pr*par•d on a 8oln8 concern basls the balanee sheet would not be materially different.
Incurne
All inwme 15 recognised In the Statement of Flnantlal Artlvltles once the charity ha5 entltlement to the funds, It Is probable
that the Income will be recebved and the amount can be measured rellably.
Grant income is recognised when the charlty has entltlement to the funds. any performance condltlon5 attached to the 8rants
have been met, It Is probable that the IrKorne wlll be received and the amount can be measured rellably and is not deferred.
Grant income received in advance for actlvltles undertaken after the year end is deferred untll the crlteria for Income
rÈcognitlon are met.
Donatlons and similar Incoming resources are included In the year In whrch they are receivable. whlch Is when the tharity
becomes entltled to the resourte.
Investment Income Includes interest recelvable and is Included in the accounts when the charity becomes entitled to the
income.

Home-stsrt Croydon
Notes to the Financial Statements Iwitlnuedl
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation comrnitting the charlty to that
expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits wlll be required in settlement ènd the amount of the
obli8ation can be measured reliably. Expenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been da55ified under headings
that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly attrlbuted to partlcular heading5 they have
been allocated to actlvities on a b8s1s conslstent with the use of resource5.
Tomation
The charlty Is exempt from Corporation tax on Its charltable actlvities.
Tanglble flxed as5et5
Individual assets costin# in excess of £l,l)00 are capltallsed. DeprecSatlon is provided on all tangible flxed assets at rate5
calculated to write off the costs less estimated residual value of each asset Systematically over Its expected useful life..
Office equlpment- 25% strai8ht line basis
OperatinE lea
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the statement of flnan¢l•l actlvltles on a straliht Ilne ba515 over the lease
term.
Penslon Costs and olher post.rntlrement benellts
The charlty opefates a deflned contribution plan for Its employees. A defined contrlbutlon plan Is a penslon plan under whl¢h
the charlty pays fixed contributions Into a separate entity. Once the contrlbutlons have been paid, the charity has no further
payment obligations.
The contrlbutlons are recognlsed as an expense In the Statement of Flnanclal Artlvltles when they fall due. Amounts not paid
are sh¢)wn In credltors as a liabillty in the Balance Sheet. The a$￿ts of the plan are held separately from thè tharlty In
ndependently admlnistered funds.
io

Homtrstart Croydon
Notes to the Flnandal Statements Icontinuedl
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
2 INCOMING RESOURCE5
Unrestrirted Restrlrted
Fund5
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Volunt
income
Oonatlons- general
Grants
61,586
121,655
61,586
198,659
58.180
107.341
77.004
183,241
77,004
260,245
165,521
Attivilies for
eneratin
Fundraising events
Room hire
funds
4,297
2,170
4,297
2,170
10,823
82
6,467
6,467
10,905
In
ome from investrnents
Interest recelvable
1,148
1,148
485
1.148
1,148
485
Chari
blea
iv
Best Start- Parent Champions
Best Start- Home Vlsltln8
41,316
41,062
41,316
41,062
39,659
39,632
82.378
82,378
79,291
Total Incornin8 resources
273,234
77,004
350,238
256,202
li

Home-start Croydon
Notes lo the financial Statements {contlnued)
lor the Year Ended 31 Marih 2025
3 RESOURCES EXPENDED
Dirert
C0515
Support
Costs
G¢p4ernance
Costs
ToLIl
X125
Total
2024
undralsin
Staff costs
Cost of fundralsing events
2,335
6,517
2,335
6,517
2,010
4,482
8,852
8,852
6,492
Cost of charitable
Staff costs
Famlly group expenses
Staff tralnlng and expenses
Volunteer recruitment, tralning )nd expenses
Training, Inlormation and Guldance- HS UK
DBS checks
Rent
Rate5
Prlntlng, postage and stationery
Payroll c05tS
Recruitment costs
Advertisln8 and promtbonal costs
Sub5crlptlons
Telephone and moblle
Computer expenses
InsLsrance
Offlce expenses
Parklng charges
Bank charBes
Sundry expenses
Depreciation
Independent examlnatlon fee
212,338
1,470
3,477
2,140
4,826
652
3,871
216,209
1,470
3,477
2,140
4,826
652
10,000
2,421
1,342
188
329
27
1,185
2,516
2,723
1,505
4,350
1,458
174
1,048
169
3,240
183,298
1,666
2,754
406
7,841
2,268
1,493
221
89
443
1,207
2,372
2,884
1,383
1,799
10,000
2,421
1.342
188
329
27
1,185
2,516
2,723
1,505
4,350
1,458
174
1,048
169
255
106
433
3,240
224,903
29,435
7,111
261.449
217,616
Total resources expended
233,755
29,435
7.111
270.301
224,108
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Home-stan Croydon
Notes to the Financial Statements Icontlnuedl
for the Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
4 sfAFF Cosrs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Salaries Ilncluding servlte feesl
Employer NIC
Pension costs
Self-employèd contractors
197,339
12,410
5,587
3.208
171,695
9,070
4,543
218.544
185,308
Charitsble actSvltles
Fundralslng costs
Govemance costs
212,348
2,335
3,871
179,919
2,010
3,379
218,554
18S,308
The average number of employees durln8 the year were 812024- 71.
No employee earned £60,(K)O p# or more.
Durlng the year the charity incurred costs totallln8 £46,698. Includln8 employer's NIC and employer'5 pension, In respect
of key management personnel.
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Home-start Croydon
Notes to the Flnandal Statements Icontinuedl
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5 Comparatlve Statement of Financial Artbvitles
For the year ended 31 Marth Z024
Unrestricted Restrirted DesiBnated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Incorning resources
Voluntary Incomè
Activities for generatSng funds
Income from Investments
Charitable activitles
100,991
10,905
64,530
165,521
10.905
485
79,291
79,291
191,672
64,530
256,202
Resources expended
Fundraising costs
Charltable activltle5
4,482
148,889
4,482
219,626
70,737
153,371
70,737
224,108
Net surplus I Ideflcltl
38,301
16,2071
32,094
Tr•nsfers
Gross transfers between funds
16,9711
6,971
Net movement In funds
31,330
764
32,094
RecondllatI￿S ol lunds
Total funds brought fomard
11,1021
15,135
20,C4)0
34,033
Total funds carrled forward
30,228
15,899
20,OOD
66,127
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Home-start fxoydon
Notes to the Flnandal Staternents Icontinued)
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
6 TANGIBLE FIXED A55E
Equipm¢nt
Cost
At l Aprll 2024
Additions
4,563
675
At 31 March 2025
5.238
Depre(iation
At l AprS12024
Charge for the year
4,563
169
At 31 March 2025
4.732
Net book value
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2025
506
7 DEBTORS
Total
2025
Total
2024
Accounts recèivable
Prepayments
908
2,50D
2,500
3,408
2,500
8 CREOITORS: amouTht5 falllng due wlthln one year
Total
2025
Total
2024
Accruals
Social security and other tsxes
Other credltors
3,240
4,064
1,595
3,000
8,899
3,000
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Home-start Croydon
Notes tothe Finanaal Statements Icontinuedl
for Ihe Year Ended 31 Marth 2025
9 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
Unrestricted Restricted Designated
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
2025
Tanglble fixed assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
Creditors.. amounts falllng due within one year
506
3,408
85,312
18,8991
506
3,408
151,049
18,8991
35.737
30,000
80.327
35.737
30,(￿0
146,064
Comparatlve Inlormatlon
Unrestrlrted Restrlrted Deslgnaied
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Total
2024
Debtors
Gish at bank
Credltors,. amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2,SOO
30,728
13,0001
2,5¢X>
66,627
13,0001
IS,899
20,000
30,228
15,899
20,000
66,127
The balance in the de51gnated fund Is 5peclflcally for wlndSn8 UP costs If requlred, as a8reed by the Trustees.
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Hom&Start Croydon
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements {continued)
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10 MOVEMEl+lT IN FUNDS
Ail
April 24
Transfers
In I (Out}
At31
March 25
Inc4)me
Expendlture
Unrestricted
eneral
General funds
fund5
30,228
273,234
1213,1351
iio,0001
80.327
nated Fund
20,000
10,000
30,000
50,228
273.234
1213.1351
110.327
National Lottery
Pears Foundation
Home Start UK- Warm spaces, Frlendly faces
Southern Gas Network5
14,426
1,183
290
68,4
154,9711
11,1831
12901
17221
27,855
8,604
7,882
15,899
77,004
157,1661
35,737
Total lund$
66,127
350,238
1270,3011
146.064
Comparatlvt Inforniollon
Atl
Aprll 23
Incomlni
Resources
Resources
Expended
Transfers
At31
Marth 24
In I lout)
Unrestricted
eneral
General funds
Deslgnated funds
funds
11,1021
20,000
191,672
1153,3711
16,9711
30,228
20,000
18,898
191,672
1153,3711
16,9711
50,228
Resiricted funds
National Lottery Community Fund
Pears Foundation
Home Start UK- Warrn spaces, Friendly fates
Cosaraf Charitable Foundation
56,400
8,130
141,9741
18,1471
17101
119,9061
14,426
1,183
290
1,200
1,000
12,935
6.971
15,135
64,530
170,7371
6,971
15,899
Total fund5
34.033
256,202
1224,108)
66.IZ7
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Home-start Croydon
Notes tothe Finanaal Statements Icontinuedl
lor the Year ETrded 31 March 2025
10 MOVEMENTIN FUND5 Icontinuedl
National Lotte
Communi
Fun
This Is a 3 year core costs grant to allow for capacity building and cover the increased costs of operation. We have used a
portion of this to provide an additional limited 5UPPOrt service to familles that do not need Intensive support but wSthout us
would have nothing. Typically this support is provlded by staff rather than volunteers and 15 very short term.
ar5F
undation
This projett ran from April to September 2023 16 months). The application cdteria was very broad, alrnlng to provlde
individual projects that benefitted a Specific communlty need. We used thls fundlng to Introduce a Stroller Group to glve local
famllles an opportunlty to meet up with others in a similar situatlon, to acce55 local green spaces and get some gentle
exercise. Thi5 project Wa5 funded through a Brant Irorn the Pears Foundation administered by Home-start UK.
Home-start UK- Warm S
ac
ndl Faces
This was a £1,000 grant to be used between Jan - Mar 2023 to provide some warrning and friendly Interactlons for families
during the wlnter months and as the grlp of COVID loosened. We use It to provlde a variety of servlces intluding coffee
mornings for volunteer5, purchased warm wlnter clothlng for children In supported familles, provlded ener8y meter top ups
nd provided warm refreshments at all of Dur support groups. Thls project was funded throulh a irint from The Whlte Stuff
admlnlstered by Horne-start UK.
Cosaraf Charltable Foundatlon
Funding ran from lan 2020 to December 2022 13 years fundln81 and was to provide a specific support group for Mu511m
mothers,. 8iving them support and an opportunlty to engage and integrate wlth the wlder cornmunity. Thls project had
orlglnally started under our Parent Champion pro8ramme but, wlth this grant, we were able to split it out and Yan It as
stsndalone project, Introduclng additlonal service5 e.8, a cyclSn8 group. Thls project closed when the fundlng ended a5 the
fvnder was unable to offer continuation fundln8.
outhern Gas Ne
A new partnershlp to help to address fuel poverty among youn8 famllles wlth lundlni from October 2024 lo May 2026. ThSs
fvndln8 wlll help to provlde essential support to help famllies stay warm during the wlnter. li also allows Homestart Croydon
to raise awareness of carbon mionxide and let people know the benefits of Prlodty Servlces Reglster.
11 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneratlon or other beneflts for the year ended 31st March 2025 nor for the year ended
31st March 2024.
TfUStee5' expenses
Trustees were not relmbursed wlth ar)v expenses durbngthe VÈar12024- £Nill.
12 RELATED PARfi DISCLOSURES
During the year donations were received from trustees, key management and related partles totalling £147. No restrlrtion5
or conditions were attached to any of these donations. There were no other related party transaction5 requiring disc105ure in
the current year.
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