Charity registration number 1108057
Cornpany registration number 05135567 (England and Wales)
HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
LEGAL AND AOMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs S Bolland. Chair
Mr J Harman
Ms R Wray
GAplin
Mrs J Arthurs, Treasurer
TJ Lovey OBE
LSGeary
IAppointed 17 July 20241
Charfty number
1108057
Company number
05135567
Reglstered offlce
L5 Temple Court
Knlghts Park
Knight Road
Strood
Kent
ME2 2LT
Independent examlner
TC Group
star House
Star Hill
Rochester
Kent
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CONTENTS
Page
Chairrnan's statement
Trustees, report
2-18
Statement of tru5tees' responsibilities
19
Independent examiner's report
20
Statement of financlal activities
21
Statement of financlal position
22-23
Notes to the financial Statements
24-37

HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
CAAIRMAN'S STATEMEKr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
This year marks 52 years since our founder, Margaret Harrison, e5tabli5hed the very first Home-start in Leicester.
Margaret's V15ion wa5 simple yet profound-. that the best way to give children the strongest start life is through
f riendly, volunteer-led Support offered directly in the home. While our work has evolved over the decades, her
ethos remains the beating heart of everything we do.
Home-start Medway wa5 founded in 1987, and since then, we've proudly supported families across the Medway
area. Our service5 have grown and adapted over the years to meet the changing needs of our cofflmunity and to
secure vital funding. In a year that has posed significant challenges for charities nationwide, marked by increased
competition for both funding and volunteers, l am especially proud of how our team has responded. Sadly, many
organisations have struggled to navigate these times, but Home-start Medway has continued to thrive.
It has been an exceptionally busy year. We received 615 referrals, an increase of 63%. reflerting the Erowing
demand for our Services and the successful introduction of bespoke groups funded by the National Lottery to
support children's development. We also secured additional funding from Medway Council through the Start for
Life programme, enabling us to run targeted groups focused on speech and lan8uage developwent. These
initiatives are already makin8 a meanin8ful impact, wlth parents reporting noticeable Improvements in their
children's progres5. We have tontinued our valued work with local army families, and none of this would be
possible without our dedicated and skilled staff team. Their commitment and expertise are the foundation of our
success.
This year also saw us complete our Quality Assurance Assessment, and we were proud to be awarded QA
accreditation from Home-start UK, an important recognition of the quality and consistency of our work.
We have expanded training opportunities for both Staff and Volunteers, and we continue to celebrate the
incredible contributions of our Home-start Volunteers and Trustees, who give their time and energy so generouslv.
Their support is vital to our mi55i0n. We have expanded our group of Trustees and thank all of our Volunteers and
Trustees for 8lving their time to Home-start Medway.
Collaboration has been a key theme this year. We've strengthened ties across the Home-start network, wlth local
partners and ol'her voluntary seclor organi5al.ioris, In I'he lace ol local cliallen¥e5, we've cliosen Lo pull togelher
rather than retreat inward. We know that working collaboratively is the most effective way to tsckle the complex
issues facing families in our community.
Finally, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every member of the Home-start Medway team. Staff,
Volunteers, Supporters, and Partner5. Your dedication and passion are what make Home-start Medway the
compassionate, impactful organisation it IS today.
Warm regards.
Tina Lovey OBE
Co-chair of the 8oard
James
Harman
Board
Co-chair
Home-start Medwav
the
Mrs S Bolland
Chairman

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial 5tatement5 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policie5 set out In note I to the
financial statements and comply with the charity'5 governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
(effective l January 20191
Structurei governance and management
CONSTITUTION
The company is a charita ble company limited by guarantee and has been in operation for 37 year5.
The company Is constituted and is a registered charlty number 1108057.
The principal oblectlve of the company is to recruit and train volunteers who are usua Ily parents themselves to
vlslt famllies at home with at least one chlld under flve and offer them informal, friendly and confidential support,
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
The management of the compa ny is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the
terms of the Memorandu m and Articles of Association. One third of the board retire by rotation, by reference to
those who have been longest in office since their last election, together with any member5 of the board who have
been appointed to fill a casual vacancy since the last annual general meeting.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company Is exposed, In partlcular those related to the
operations and finances of the com pany, and are satisfied that the policie5, 5y5tem5 and procedures are in place to
mitigate our exposure to the major risk5,
The Board of Trustees will clarify annually the level of known financial liabillty It carrles so that pollcy and
operational action5 can be implemented.
The trustees, who are a150 the d irectors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up
to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mrs S Bolland, Chair
Ms l Jeffrey, Treasurer
Mr J Harman
(Resigned 17 July 20241
Ms R Wrav
G Aplin
Mrs J Arthurs, Treasurer
T J Lovey OBE
LSGeary
(Appointed 17 July 2024)

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Home-start helps to improve the life chances of children by supporting their parents and carers at difficult times.
In particular Home-5tart offer5 emotional and practical support as well a5 friendship to parents with at least one
child under the age of five. The organisation 8ives familie5 support by a5SlSting them to identify what family and
child centred issue5 are a problem in their lives and how they can get help. This is done at an initial visit, with
regular follow ups to review progress and determine to what extent Home-start is makin8 a difference and how
other resources may be acce55ed to improve the family'5 circumstances.
Our Vision:
Home-start Medway has been working with local families for the last 38 years. We are an Sndependent voluntary
organisation with a vision that; Every parent has the support they need to 8ive their children the best start in life,
as childhood cannot wail.
Our Ambltlon:
Help parent5 in Medway grow in confidence
Help parents stren8then their relationships with their children
Widen their links Wlthin the local community
What we want to achieve:
All children in Medway will have the opportunlty to achieve their f ull potential
All children in Medway will feel safe in thelr home environment
To drive greater awarene55 of Home-start and its services throughout the Medway area
To offer a greater range and diversity of volunteered services
All ¢hlldren In Medway will feel safe In their home envlronment
Servlces we currently offer:
Home Vi51ting through a network of volunteers
GIuuy5 Lu 5uvvuIL LliilLiigii's LJev¥luyiiieiiL
l-l support and groups for our Armed Forces families
Domestic Abuse support
Our team:
Our team Currently conslsts of 8 paid members of staff and 35 volunteers lin¢ludin8 7 Trustees).
Volunteers:
As of 31.03.25. we have 35 Active Volunteers, supporting Home-start Medway to deliver services across Medwav.
Roles include Trustees, Home Visitors, IT support, Group Support, One Stop Shop Co-ordination and support to
facilitate promotional events and fundraising Stands.
All volunteers are subject to a D8S check and references to ensure that they are suitable for the role. We provide
full training which 15 delivered using a hybrid approach. Thi5 con515ts of 8 hour5 on-line training and 12 hour5 face
to face training. The content of this training includes,. our Home-start approach, family life, boundaries,
commitment, communication and listening, confidentiality. safeguarding, personal safety alongside information
about the additional services the volunteers can signpost to within Home-start.

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Volu nteer Tralnlng and Support
Following completlon of the preparation course, Volunteers can also attend bespoke trainlng sessions Includlng,.
An afternoon of Play and Inspiration and Safeguarding trainin8, Stren8thening Families training and First Aid. We
also offer 12 further training modules. The focu5 of these modules are 35 follow5:
Observing young children
Developing indoor spaces for young children
Young children outdoor5
Baby's communication
Baby's outdoors
Developing young children's communlcatlon and language
Understandin8 2-year-old5
Managing the terrible twos
Young chlldren and English as an additional langua8e
Schemas and youn8 chlldren's learning
Developing Ilteracy with young children
Managing Behaviour with young children.
Via H5UK, Volunteers are able to acces5 the Learning Centre where they can complete courses on; Healthy Eating,
Safer sleep for babie5, Sleep advice for children over I, Finance, play and neuro diverslty,
In addition, we are able to access Medway'5 Councils training course5 available via M5CP and A Better Medway.
free of charge, further enhancing Volunteers knowled8e and ski115 to support families
Volunteers are provided with regular supervision with a Volunteer Co-ord inator, and we hold regular Volunteer
support group meetings throughout the year, during which we provide bitesize training and support. Followin8
feedback from Volunteers, new far this year we have additionally devised a Newsletter for Volunteer5 which is
distributed quarterly. We have also organised monthly coffee mornings to give the Volunteers the opportunity to
come along and meet the team and other Volunteers.

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During the last year101.04.24 - 31.03.25} we have received 615 referrals to our service lan increase of 63% based
on last year's referral figure of 2301. This represents 615 primary parentslcarers and 866 children. This large
increase is prlmarily due to the introduction of bespoke 8roups to support chlldren'5 development. These referrals
break down as follows.,
Referrals Recleved: 01,04.2024-31.03.2025
115, 19%
155. 19%
35. 6%
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220, 36%
The referrals received are f rom all area5 of Medway as demonstrated in the chart below, however referrals from
ME7 and ME2 account for 44% of all referrals received.
DEMOGRAPHICS OF REFERRALS
ME14
4%
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Home-start Medway are a well-known. respected and valued servlce within the community. We have developed
effective collaborative partnerships with many stakeholders and partners. A5 3 result, these referrals are from
range of organisation5, as demonstrated below..
Referral Source
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250
As this chart demonstrate5, Health Professlonals and Nursery Settings are our main source of referrals. This has
been particularly prevalent this year due to the increase in provision of 8roups that support children's
development. We also receive a large number of referrals from Family Solutions and Children's Social Care Teams.
We refer many families internally to other services that we provide, ensurlng hollstlc support.
Ethnlclty of the maln carer arcesslng servlces 01.04.24 to 31.03,25;
The main carer was White Britlsh Sn 70% of families referred to the servlce. The remainln8 30% were from a
variety of diverse cultures as detailed below..
Ethnicity of Maln Ca￿r
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450
This year has seen a 9% increase in families being referred to our service from other ethnic group5. reflecting the
changing demographics of Medway.
126 children that have been referred have a disability (often neuro diversel.

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Home VisitinR Ifundpd by Mpdway Councll}
Home Visiting continues to be at the core of our Services, supporting families in Medway who have at least one
child under the age of 5. The support is provided by our fully trained volunteers in the family'5 own home. Families
are offered weekly vi51ts for 2-3 hours, which can if needed be provided for up to 6 months, (sometimes this may
be longer if a new life event occur5 which impacts the family's wellbeing).
We su pport families In a non-judgmental way, objectives are set and agreed by the famlly and a review takes place
to see the progress after 3 months and again at the end of the support. Our volunteers provide support to parents
in many different 51tuations, such as..
Mental health problems
Bereavement
Coping with twins, triplets or several pre-school children
Lone parenthood
Loneliness and isolation
Illne55, and disability or special needs
Relationship problcm5 and those who have been victlms of domestlc a buse
Dealing wlth a child'slchildren's behavioural problems
We encourage healthy eating, Social interaction and support to improve parenti ng skills. Home-start volunteers
are local people, f rom all walks of life, have parenting experience and offer non-judgmental support, building
familie5, resilience in a practical and emotionally balanced way.
We have a target with Medway Council to provide 100 families with Home Visiting support over the course of the
year.
During the last year101.04.24- 31.03.251, we have received 196 referrals for Home Visiting support. (This is a 27%
increase compared to last year's figure of 1431. 46 of these referrals were allocated to our Family First Worker, 35
received support from our desSgnated Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator.
Outcomes of Home Vislting support:
We use Home-start copin8 scores to track the journey of our families across several areas, O is the lowest score
showing that the family are not coplng in an area and 5 beln8 coping well. We track the changes the family
identify they have made during the support with the hope that we see the coping scores increase. 94% of familie.s
that have com pleted an end review, show an increase in coping scores.
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We have also received regular verbal feedback from families about the impact of the support, i.e.,
'It'5 indescribable how much of o dllference the help and support of the Volunteer has made to ourlomily. I
cannot thank her enough and would recommend Home-stort volunteer support to anyone with bobles/young
children struggllnq in the future,.
"l om really grateful,. l om o lot more relaxed and confident now. The biggest help in such o dllAlcult tlme in my
lift".
Summer 2024..
To further support famllles during the half terms and Summer holldays, we arran8ed a number of activities and
family days out. 19 activities were facilitated, attended by 54 Adult5 and 85 Children. Through additional funding
from the Co-op we were able to arrange 2 coach trips for families. We visited Howletts Park and Joss Bay beach.
These free trips provide an opportunity for young children to experience day5 out that their parent51carers would
not otherwise be able to afford or access for their family. 83 individuals131 parentslcarers with 52 children)
attended these trips.
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Danielle Perry kindly gifted HSM 65 Christmas boxes and sack5, see her amazin8 video here:
httP5://www.youtube.com/watch7v=OD_TcvDmlZA
This support, along with donations from Bluewater giving tree, Morrisons and kind donations from families buying
gifts from our Amazon Wi5hlist we have been able to distribute over 100 sacks of presents this year. In addition to
thi5. 20 families were provided with a Christmas Hamper via KICC Church.

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THE
GIVING
TREE
Famlly Flrst Worker (funded by Nationwlde)
Of the 196 families referred for Home Visiting Support, 46 families were offered 5UPPOrt from our Family First
Worker, representing 55 Adults and 88 Children. A qualified Early Years practitioner, her work with families sought
to address more complex issues within the family home prior to the family being allocated to a Volunteer lif
necessary).
Followlng an initial visit to the famlly home to identify outcomes that the parent/carer would like to work on, a
plan of support is drawn up. This plan 15 reviewed by the worker and parent/c3rer mid-way through and at the end
of support, As part of this plan we measure the parents coping score5 in the areas that they have asked for help.
This gives us a clear starting point and indication of the pro8ress that the family has made during the intervention.
It also identifie5 if further support is needed and the plan can then be adapted accordingly. The work offered to
date has concentrated in a variety of areas includin8'.
support to engage with Mental Health Services / CounsellinB.
referrals for therapeutic support / groups to 5UPPOrt their emotional well-being.
support to acce55 specialist support for their childlren, including ADHD and ASD support groups.
support to access the GP.
support to access local community services, such as Children and Family Hub's, the Library and local
parks.
support applying for a Nursery place.
strategies to manage childlren's behaviour. routines and set age-appropriate boundaries.
role modelling plays in the home and positive parental interaction.
advocated on the parents/carer's behalf with other professionals and services such as Housing, Nurseries
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85% of parents that have completed an end review to date, report an increase in their coping scores across areas
of identified need. This evidence the posilive impact of the support provided. Families are asked for feedback
during reviews. Familie5 Speak very highly of the support received with comment5 such as..
'My son ond I have benefited 50 much from your Involvement wlth us. Before meeting you. I wosfeeling low and
struggling to deal with my son s behaviour daily. With your help und advice, I hove managed to Start engoging and
interoctlng more with hlm, ond l om able to use some of the strotegies you hove shored, to help when things aren't
golng well.
My son loves the time he gets to Spend with you and is always asking me when you're next coming to see himl,
'1 om so very thankful of how patient and understanding you have been of everything, andfor you Ilstening to
everything I've had to soy. I had tofightfor a really long time to get any help and hove been made to feel
extremely uncomfortoble previously when I have reached outfor help.
You hove taken the tlme to get to know myself ond my son ond ore always hoppy to offer an olternative to try, If
I'm not comfortable with Something you h¢7ve suggested. My whole experience wlth you has been posltive, ond I
cannot thank you enou9hl'
Domestic Abu%c Support (Funded bv the National Lottery)
We offer specialised Support for familie5 Wlth a child under five who are experiencin8 low/medium domestic
buse or who have experienced domestic abuse historically, including those who have fled to Medway. We have a
dedicated Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator who supports these families directly. 35 families135 parent51carers with
67 children) were supported by this worker durin8 the last year.
We often find that families supported by the OA Co-ordinator have been placed into emergency accommodation.
These are often poorly furnished and do not have the essential equipment needed to meet their child's needs.
Our DA Co-ordinator seeks to provide parents/carers with the essentials that they need through applications to
partner charities and the Children in Need grants programme. During the last year, 118rants totalling £16,442.51
have been secured for these families.
Our DA Co-ordinator will provide home-vi51tinE support to families weekly. During these visits, survivors will be
supported to come to terms with the trauma they have experienced and supported to ensure that their children
have all the support that they need a150. The work often focuses on supporting parents to integrate into their new
area, as well as practical support, such as Makenzie friend in court and signposting to DA Services that can support
with the acqui51tion of legal order5.
To reduce the chances of repeat victimisation, we are now co-delivering the Phoenix programme in partnership
with Medway Counci I's DA lead. This 10-week educational programme ha5 been designed to be interactive,
inclusive and educational. It covers safety planning, the tactics used in an abusive relationship, the warning signs
as well as personal boundaries and building healthy relationships in a way that 15 engaging and promotes self-care.
39 individuals have attended this programme during the reporting period.
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Additionally, to 5UPPOrt survivors further that have attended this pro8ramme, we have started a follow-on coffee
group. Held weekly, the group provides a vital space for continued peer and professional support. 28 individuals
have attended these se55ion5 on a regular basis. We have already seen the benefit5 of this group, with parents
connecting with other5, forming friendship5 which often extend beyond the group setting into the community
with their children. This 15 particularly helpf ul for parent5 that have fled OA to Medway and do not have support
networks locally. Parent5 have been Supported to Volunteer. and some have bui It connectlOn5 With others of the
same faith and cultLJre. One attendee said, 'you can 51t in the Same room, you don't even have to say one word,
but it is nice to sit in a room with people that understand and know what you have been through, and you don't
feel like anyone 15 judging you,. Attendees report that through the groups they have supported each other with
food tailored to their cultu ral needs, attended local parks together, shared childcare, received advice from
attendin8 guest speakers such a5 housing, Seteda, DWP etc.
In addition to our direct work with families, we continue to co-ordinate the One Stop Shop IOSS) in Gillingham.
The OSS ensure5 survivors receive support from a range of professional agencies / organisations as needed. In
attendance weekly is the DWP, domestic abuse service5, legal advisor, and housing. I n addition, survivors also have
access to safety equipment Such a5 door bars and personal alarms. During the last year there have been 267
individuals have attended the One Stop Shop for support.
As wlth all other projects, we monitor the impact of support. Famllles report progress In their coping scores and
give positive feedback about their experience of the service, such as-.
Since being placed in refuge, Ifelt10st and hopele55, and the majority of orgoni50tion5 who were 5UPP05ed to be
Supporting me, insteod were criticizing me as o mother, moking mefeel isolated and like the situotion I was in was
my own fault. Yvette changed all of that. She listened to me carefully without ony judgement, allowed me to ront
and cry when I needed to, ond when it came to practical help she did everything, she could help me there too.
Getting me and my daughter clothes from the clothes bank, getting me food bank referra15, 5turting the processfor
me tofind a double buggy etcfor my new buby. I honestly don't know whot I would hove done without her
support, people like her who genuinely core ore few ondfor between. She stays colm under pressure ond advocote5
for all of her lodies, alway5 going above and beyondfor u5 011.
Thonk you, Yvette, for everything you've done for me ond my doughter, we will mi55 youll,
'1 w05 in a very chollenging emotional and mental stoge when I met Yvette first and even month5 after. Yvette wa5
the person whom I could rely on in difficulties. I have 2 little children a5 well, 50 Yvette'5 help wt75 very much
needed. She helped us emotAonolly mentally t7ndfinancially a5 well.
She never judged mefor my weaknesses She olwoys stond5 by me and supported us, Looking buck ofter I could
succe55fvlly come outfroin that very weak and hurt emotionul 5toge l appreciote Yvette even more. When I wos
down. She was there, and I knew she'5 helping o lot, 8ut after I could get out of thot broken me, now I see even
better how much support she gave to us.
Because of lack of self-e5teem and 5elf-confident I couldn't always come over my trauma und Yvette was there to
hold my hand no matter how weak I wos. She trusted my strength. She's seen the potential in me 05 It was always
there. She could see through the abused ond troumatised mother/womon /humon I wos. I slowly could build back
up some of my confidence and Self - esteem and Yvette hod o big impoct on that. Now ljust need to improve it.
So thank you very much for ull the help. I'm glad I met you,
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Little Adventurers (Funded by the National Lottery)
New for this year has been the development of our Little Adventurers programme. This 15 a 8roup-based
intervention. predominantly for children who have scored in the 'grey' for one or more areas on their ASQ form or
below their expected EYFS in one or more of the prime areas.
Children are provided with a 'free' 6-week targeted programme of activities to support children'5 communication,
physical, problem solving and personal-50cial development. These sessions delivered by highly qualified
practitioners,. have been-c.arefully-planned-wlt.h.ac.tivitie>to-t.arget.different 8reas-of development-and-inc.lude the
provision of resources for home learning,
During the data reporting period 220 children were referred to the programme.
During the completion of the entry form, parents were also asked what worried them about their child'5
development and for additional comments on what the child found difficult. Notably, 54% of parents were worried
about communication, while 3 1% expressed concerns about their child's personal-social development.
A summary of the key theme5 from parents, comments on what their child found difficult is shown below and
hi8hlS8hts that personal-soclal and communication are the maln challenges faclng chlldren.
respoiicliiig
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children,
speakiiig
The target to observe 40% of children increase their scores was exceeded by more than 100%, with 97 children
demonstrating improvement on exit to the programme. This was consistent across both age categories.
Percentage of Children lo IrKrea&e Impacl Measurej Compared lo Tarw
40Q/o
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Across all three cohorts, children increased their scores by an average of 1.8 levels. When analysing thi5 figure
further, we observed that younger children exhibited the greatest improvement, while females in the older age
category showed the smallest increase.
Furthermore, we examined the number of different measures in which children demonstrated improvernent. We
found that over half of the children raised their scores in two or more of the five areas. This improvement was
consistent across both hubs and settings.
Number of Areal Sn Whlch Chmdren Havè Mède Progre88
6•Nr
Js¥,
520/0
The Little Adventurers programme has made some significant impact in it5 f ir5t year, addressing developmental
delays and supporting families in Medway. By refining our approach and expanding our reach, we aim to further
enhance early year5 development and community support.
Key Success,.
Achieving our referrals target of 108 in the half year, with 114 children completing the programme.
Doubling ou r progression targets, observing 85% of children increasing their developmental scores,
Overwhelmin8ly positive feedback received from parents and setting5 staff.
When asked about their child'5 favourite aspect of the programme, one of the key themes that emerged was the
improvement in i nteractions with other children. The visual below illustrate5 the frequency of word5 Used in
parents, responses, with p051tive comment5 highlighting children's engagement with other children, playing
alongside them, and interacting with new children and adults.
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adults
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inteiactions
playing
coiiiiiiunicate
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Furthermore, feedback from the children themselves was overwhelmingly posltive, with multiple responses
related to play and exploration of new toys and activities. Water play stood out as a favourite amongst the
children.
"These groups have beenfantusticfor Stonley and also for us os parents. Stonley has learnt so much from these
groups . the time and effort the lodies put in Is amazing. Children need these groups to thrive, and to meet
other children - Ston 15 on only child and has odditional needs. Stanleys mobility hos improved, along with
moking friend5. Touchlng objects, line motor ski115- the.actlvities ore olwoys interesting for.the children to keep
them engoged.
I recommend to everyone - my husbandfeels confident ot Wednesday s group ond is often the only mole porent.
Without these groups Stanley wouldn't be where he is today- he ha5 u great relatlonship wlth Karen and Steph.
I con't pro15e these group5 enough. Thank you lor these groups - the Smaller they are, the better they are.
Tiny Talkers (Funded by Medway Council)
Funded through the Start for Life Programme Imedway Council) Tiny Talkers is 3 5-week, targeted intervention for
children a8ed 3-4 years that are not meeting age expected levels of development in Speech and Lan8ua8e. We
have dellvered thls programme in partnership wlth clinician5 from MCH. Children aged 3-4 years old are referred
onto the programme following their 27-30-month ASQ check.
Parents/carers attend an inltial information session with thelr child/ren. This Session is facllitated by the Group
Worker and Volunteer that will be delivering the programme. The sessions are held in the venues that the
subsequent 8roup5 take place from. Here parent/carers are 8iven an understanding of what the course will entail,
expectations, and the reasons why we do what we do in the sessions.
Following thi5, the child referred along with thelr parent/carer will attend the programme, The next 4 se55ions are
all themed and prnvide lot.s of diffprp.nt activitie.s tn enc.niJra8P. the varioijs strands of language deve.Inpmp.nt and
soclal skills. At the end of each session parents/carers are 8iven actlvlties Illke those completed in the sessionsl to
try at home.
After the 4-week sessions are completed the group worker will take time with each parent to discuss any further
help that may be offered.
This can include:
Home-visiting f rom the Community Nursery Nurses team
A referral to Home-start Medway's Little Adventurer Programme
Further referrals to SALT and other pathways
Ini
dcl of the.
ru
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To date we have received 155 referrals to the Tiny Talker Programme.
Referrals breakdown.. 110 boys171%1 and 45 girls129%1
22 Inappropriate referra15 (needs of the children are too highl
33 families did not engage with the programme to date.
89 children have attended the course.
Data analysis of the 7 Cohorts delivered 50 far indicates that 68% of parents have reported an improvement in
their child's speech following attendance on the programme:
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Progress in Communication Scores
SOCIAL INTERACTION
26
UNDERSTANDING SPEECH SOUNDS
USING SPOKEN L4NGUAGE
43
NDERSTANDING OF SPOKEN LANGUAGE
A￿Tr￿lON AND LISTENING
30
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Number of c.hildren
Following attendance the followi n8 support was offered..
SALT referral- 14%112 children)
Supported by Community Nursery Nurses ~ 39%135 children)
Referral to another HSM service - Il%110 children)
I child was referred to OT, another to the Violet Pathway and 5 children were offered the opportunity to
repeat the Tlny Tal kers Programme
'It18 & lovely group, we heve geen a
Improvement In h18 fjpeoch 8lnce
we Jt8rted, the Eroupworker 1$
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conlldence everyae881on'.
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Having now provided services to our local Army familie5 for the last 8 years, we are acutely aware of the unique
pressures they face. Families deployed into the area have often lost their established Support network5 which can
cause anxiety and stress on family life, increase isolation and impact on mental health. To su pport families to
manage this, we faci litate groups for the spouses and children of serving Army personnel.
During the13St year, we have offered 2 groups per week (during term timel at Brompton Barrack5 a nd 2 hours per
week at Invicta Park Barrack5 in Maidstone. The groups are supported by a staff member and volunteers who offer
practical and emotional support a longside signposting to other services. We signp05t familie5 either internallv
through our Home-start branch where families can additionally access support around domestic abuse, home-
visitinE, or externally to services such as Early Help and Housing. This extended provision su pports parents to cope
with the impact of fami ly life, and it's associated pressures.
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This 8roup aims to provide a variety of activlties for the children to explore that Support development and soclal
interactions with their peers. The 8roups also provide an opportunity for parents/carers to receive peer support
from others in a similar sltuation to themselves. These groups are particularly important in this regard due to the
increased issues of isolation and lack of support due to Army spouses often being posted far away f rom home. We
ensure that activities are different each week to ensure that the children maintain their interest and further
develop their skil15, During every stay and Play session we encourage all of the children to sit down and enjoy a
healthy snack with their parent5 and peers. This often leads to children trying different foods to those that thev
would eat at home.
The Army families based at Brompton Barracks are primarily White British, with a small Nepalese Community and
a few families of dual heritage. However due to our extended reach of support, we have now managed to en8a8e
the large Nepalese community that reside at Maid5tone.
Here are some pictures markin8 the celebration of Dashain with our Nepalese families at Maidstone. All families
attended in traditional dress to share Nepalese food, play traditional music, and perform dances.
Report written by Raz Goodred, CEO
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TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) ICONTINUEOI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income for the year increased slightly from £250,531 to £265,866. We have been grateful for the continued
support of Medway Council, with whom we have further collaborated with this yea r to deliver some of the agenda
in relation to the Start for Life programme. Funding from the National Lottery, Army Central Fund and SGN ha5
enabled us to deliver group work to address a range of presentin8 needs.
Total expendlture has intreased from £304,499 to £391,683 as a result of a increased overhead costs for the new
office, increase in staff costs to support new projects and HR support. This additional staffing has allowed us to
develop further prolects. A move to a new premises in Strood has led to increased overhead costs, however the
new office space enable5 US to offer groups sessions for families and the facility to offer Volunteer training f rom
our office base too,
Overall, we have seen a deficit of £125,817. This is in part due to increased cost5, combined with some
unsuccessful grant appl Ications, mean ing that we have had to dip into our reserves this year. ThSs has led to a
decrease in funds from £412,857 to £287,040 at year end.
RESERVES POLICY
The 803rd of Trustee5 ha5 set a Financial Reserve Policy which states that:
Reserves are maintained at a level which ensures that Home-start Medway organisation's core activities
could continue during a period of unforeseen difficultv.
A proportion of reserves be malntained in a ready realisable form.
At the end of the financial year £IIO,000 was held for on80ing liabilities including early termination of office lease.
State redundancy payments, office Èquipment on lease, utilities and accountancy fees.
The Board of Trustees, who are rnember5 of the community who bring with them their own varied speciallst skills,
have overall responsibility for ensuring that the company has an appropriate 5y5tem of controls, financial and
otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accountin8 records whlch dlsclose, wlth reasonable
accuracy at any time, the f i nancial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the Financial
Statements comply wlth the Companie5 Act 2006.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
It remains that the Trustees have in place on-going arrangements for monitoring services via regular reports to the
Board. Through d i5cussions with staff and representative5 of volunteers, the Board engage5 in the operational
activitie5 of Home-5tart Medway and review5 the organisation's policies and procedures that are timetabled for
scrutiny at frequencie5 appropriate to the issues under consideration.
Home-start Medway complie5 Wlth the national quality assurance scheme. The Trustees have devised a
fundraising and promotional strate8y Set out in a new Strategic Plan. Promotiona l events will inform interested
parties of the excel lent va lue for money services delivered by Home-start Medway. Effective communication with
stakeholders is essential to maintain the support of partner organi5ations and the community in which Home-5tart
Medway works. In a multi-agency environment it is essential to have trust and a clear understanding of purpose.
This openness and accountability is a strate8ic approach at the centre of the Board's decision-making process,
considered fundamental to the succe55 of the Charity's work.
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HOME-5TART MEDWAY LIMITED
STATEMENTOF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors of Home-start Medway Limited for the purpose of company law. are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accountin8 Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accountin8 Practice).
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each f inancia I year which give a true and
fair view of the state af affair5 of the charity and of the incoming re50urce5 and application of resources, including
the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the method5 and principle5 in the Charitie5 SORP;
make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the flnanclal statements on the going concern basis unles5 It is inappropriate to presume that the charltv
wlll continue In operatlon.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the fina ncial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,
The trustees, report wa5 approved by the Board of Trustees.
6HPdll(
Mrs S Bolland, Chair
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statement5 of Home-start Medway Limited Ithe
charity) for the yEar ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilitles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charity land a150 Its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial Statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006
Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity 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 charity's
financial statements carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl
of the 2011 Act,
Independent examiner's statement
Slnce the charity's gross Income exceeded £250,000 your examlner must be a member of a body listed In sectlon
145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examlnation because l am a member of
Assoclatlon of Chartered Certlfied Accountants, which is one of the Ilsted bodies.
I have completed my exa mination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Att; or
the financial statement5 do not accord with those records,. or
the financial statements do not comply with the accountin8 requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which Is not è matter considered as
part of an independent exami nation,. or
the financlal statement5 have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prlnclples of the
Statement of Recommended Practite for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities
preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other matters in connection with the exami nation to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be
reached.
Sally Meah FCCA
On behalf of TC Group
Star House
Star Hill
Rochester
Kent
MEI IUX
Dated..
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
fund5
fund5
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Re5trlcted
funds
funds
2024
Z024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Investments
8,400
3,938
253,528
261,928
3,938
15,517
366
234,648
250,165
366
Total income
12,338
253,528
265,866
15,883
234,648
250,531
Expenditure on..
Charitable activities
othe.r e.xpe.nditiire.
15,110
376,573
391,683
9,444
498
294,557
304,001
498
Total empendlture
15,110
376,573
391,683
9,942
294,557
304,499
Net expendlture
12.7721 1123,0451 {125,8171
5,941
159,9091
153,9681
Transfers between
funds
152,9001
52.900
15,540
115,5401
Net movement in
funds
155,6721 170,1451 1125,8171
21,481
175,4491
153,9681
Reconclllatlon of funds:
FLJnd balances at l April 2024
304,745
108,112
412,857
283,264
183,561
466,825
Fund balances at 31 March
Z025
249,073
37,967
287,040
304,745
108.112
412,857
The statement of financial activities include5 all gains and losses recogni5ed in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from continui ng activities.
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note5
Flxed assets
Tangible asset5
li
19,583
24,442
Current assets
Debtor5
Cash at bank and in hand
12
40,553
318,444
11,642
460,504
358,997
472,146
Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one
year
13
191,5401
183,7311
Net current assets
267,457
388,415
Totsl assets less current Ilabllltles
287,040
412,857
Net assets eJt¢ludlng penslon Ilablllty
287,040
412,857
The fund5 of the charltv
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
15
37,967
249,073
108,112
304,745
287,040
412,857
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
The company 15 entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies
Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to 3ccountin8 records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not requircd the company to obtain an audit of It5 financlal Statements for thc year in qucstlon
in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the Small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on
Mrs S Bolland. Chair
Trustee
Company registration number 05135567 {Engl3nd and Wales)
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Charlty Informatlon
Home-start Medway Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is L5 Temple Court, Knight5 Park, Knight Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2LT. The charity's
business office address is Canterbury Street Gillingham Kent ME7 5TP.
1.1 Accounting conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" I"FRS 102,1 and the Charities SORP Accounting and Reportin8 by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice a pplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191. The
charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions In the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, whlch Is the functlonal currency of the charity. Monetary
amount5 in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accountin8
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are avallable for use at the discretlon of the trustees In f urtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restrlcted funds are subject to specific conditlons by donor5 or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restrlcted funds are set out in the notes to the financlal statements.
Endowment fund5 are su bject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountln8 policie5
(Continued)
1.3 Income
All incorne is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it 15 probable that the income will
be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
There is one exception to the above in relation to grant income, The Charity ha5 departed from the SORP
and deferred grant income which does not meet the criteria, it is considered beneficial to match the income
with the cost5 for the readers of our accounts. If the charity wa5 to apply the SORP there would be an
additional £38.938 of grant i ncome.
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either.. the company is aware that
probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification h35 been made by the executor{sl
to the Trust that a distribution will be made. or when a distribution is received from the estate, Receipt of
legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the
company has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution, Where legacies have been
notified to the company, or the company is aware of the grantin8 of probate, and the criteria for income
recognition have not been met, then the le8acy Is treated as a contingent asset and dlsclosed if material.
Donated service5 or facilities are recognised when the company has control over the item, any conditions
associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the
company of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.1n accordance with
the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the general volunteer time of the Friends is not recognised and refer to the
Trustees, report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated profe.s.%ional services and donated facilitie.s are. reco8ni5pd on the basls of the value of
the gift to the company which 45 the amount the company would have been wllling to pay to obtain services
or facilities of equlvalent economic benefit on the open market; a correspondlng amount is then recogni5ed
in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Income tax recoverable In relation to donatlons received under Glft Aid or deeds of Covenant is reco8nised at
the time of the donation.
Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the ti me the investment income is
receivable.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies
{Contlnuedl
1.4 Expendlture
Expenditure 15 reco8ni5ed once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are
made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertakin8 each
activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which
contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are
apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff c05t5 are
allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the company and compliance with
constitutional and statutory requirements.
Charitable actlvitles and Governance cost5 are costs incurred on the company's operations, including
support costs and cost5 relating to the governance of the company apportloned to charitable activitles.
1.5 Tan8lble flxed a55ets
Tanglble fixed a55ets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of asset5 le55 their residual values over
their useful lives on the following bases:
Computer equlpment
25% reducing balance
The gain or loss arisin8 on the dlsposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.6 Impalrment of flxed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible a55ets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impalrment loss. If any such indication
exi5t5, the recoverable amount of the asset 15 estirnated in order to determine the extent of the impairment
loss {if any).
1.7 Cash and cash equlvalent5
Cash and cash eqLJivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EAIDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountln8 pollcles
Icontlnuedl
1.8 Flnanclal instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Ba5ic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issue5, of FRS 102 to all of its financial in5trument5.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contractua I prov151ons of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a
net basis or to realise the asset and Settle the liability simultaneously.
Basiclinancial assets
Baslc financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are Inltlally measured at
transactlon prlce Including transactlon costs and are subsequently carried at amort15ed cost 11slng the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction
15 measured at the present value of the future receipt5 discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
assets cla55ified a5 receivable within one year are not amortised.
Bosicflnanclal Ilabllltles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recogni5ed at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt i nstrument is measured at the present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classif led as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt Instruments are subsoqucntly cirricd at amortiscd cost, usin8 the effectlve Interest rate mothod.
Trade creditors are obligation5 to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations f rom suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilitie5 If payment is due within one
vear or less, If not, they are presented as non-curfent liabilitie5. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost Using the effective interest method.
Derecognltlon offinancial Ilabilitie5
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.9 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably
committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10 Retlrement benefit5
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged a5 an expense as they fall due,
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Critital accountlng estlmates and Judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and a55u mption5 about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recogn ised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from investments
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest recelved
Interest receivable
2,048
1,890
366
3,938
366
Expenditure on charltable actlvltles
2025 As restated
2024
Direct costs
Staff costs
Staff expenses
Volunteers
Training
176,510
5,665
2,648
129,391
3,557
290
184,823
133,238
Share of support and governance costs {see note 6)
Support
Governance
201,803
5,057
166,232
4,531
391.683
304,001
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted fund5
15,110
376,573
9.444
294,557
391,683
304,001
A prior year adjustment ha5 been made to correctly categorise charitable expenditure between direct.
support and governance costs. The adjustment has no impact on funds.
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support Costs allocated to activltles
2025
As restated
2024
Staff c05ts
Dcprcciation
Telephone I IT costs
Office expense5
Staff Expenses
Cleaning
Insurance
Licence fee
Volunteers
Training
Entertainment
Legal fees
HR consultancy
Governance costs
94,723
6,184
10,146
31,468
445
1,490
1,109
2,432
880
1,058
240
35
51,593
5,057
99,817
8,156
11,430
26,330
236
1,235
5,433
1,795
5,716
488
5,596
4,531
206.860
170,763
Aftalysed between:
Charitable activities
206,860
170,763
Trustees
None of the trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity durin8 the year.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2025
Number
2024
Number
io
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Employees
(Continued)
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
249,466
16,314
5,453
213,204
11.816
4,188
271,233
229,208
No employee recelved remuneratlon amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
Other
Total Unrestrfcted
funds
general
2024
2025
Net1055 on disposal of tanglble fixed assets
498
10 Taxatlon
The charlty Is exempt from tax on Income and 8alns falllng withln 5ertion 505 of the Taxe5 Art 1988 or
section 252 of the Taxatlon of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to Its
charltable objects.
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11 Tangible flxed assets
Comput•r
equSpment
C05t
At l April 2024
Additions
35,230
1,324
At 31 March 2025
36,554
Depreclatlon and Impalrment
At l April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
10,787
6,184
At 31 March 2025
16,971
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
19,583
At 31 March 2024
24,442
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts fallln8 due wlthln one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued Income
31,607
8,946
6,000
5,642
40,553
11,642
13 Creditors: amounts fallln8 due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Notes
Other taxation a nd social security
Government grants
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
3,444
79,744
6,514
4,552
76.170
14
974
2,035
1,838
91,540
83,731
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Government grants
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follow5:
2025
2024
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
79,744
76,170
Movements in the year..
Deferred income at l April 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
76,170
173,0051
76,579
29,234
129,2341
76,170
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
79,744
76,170
15 Restrlrted fund$
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balance5 of donation5 and grant5 held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At l April 2024
Incomln8
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
Medway Councll
Nationwide Groups Famllv
First Worker
Kent Community Foundation
SGN Funding
National Lottery- Award5 for
plhtional Lottery -community
fund
Medway Council - Homevisting
Medway Council - Tiny Talkers
MDAF
Co-op Group Donation
54,474
154,474)
45,640
7.998
18,947
135,4051
29,182
7,998
16,319
15.769
113,0751
139,2701
13,2441
23,501
82,728
97,660
17,962
1,681
2,462
1109.4581
1136,6361
139,3731
11,4041
11,9521
26,730
38,976
21,411
277
510
108.112
253,528
1376,5731
52,900
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR 7HE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Restrlrted fund5
(Contlnued
Previous year as restated:
At l Aprll 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Medway Council
Financial Fitne55
63,969
55,321
6,156
24,588
1,169
120,270
44,360
1129,7651
170,2071
14,3361
128,9171
19,6631
54,474
129,4741
11,8201
112,139)
41,584
REAP
BBC Children in Need
Groups
Medway Community
Healthcare
Kent Community Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundatlon
Armed Forces Grant
16,468
12,550
45,640
4,646
2,290
3,245
22,177
13,2721
15,8391
12,2861
140,2721
11,3741
5,547
19591
116,9051
6,000
7,998
35,000
183,561
234,648
1294,S571
115,5401
108,112
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
IS Restricted funds
{Contlnuedl
Medway Council Tiny Talkeis
Through the Start for life programme. Home-start Medway were commissioned to run Tiny Talkers, a
targeted programme for children aged 3-4 years that have speech and language delay.
SGN funding
Funding towards groups that reduce isolation and increase social interaction, supporting with parenting,
improving gross and f ine motor skills through messy play. promoting peer to peer and group support.
Natlonwlde- Family Flrst Worker
Provision of a full time staff member to offer home visiting support to families with complex needs.
Kent Communlty Foundation
Funding through a variety of donations to support towards to core costs of running the charity
Natlonal Lottery Awards for ALL
Funding towards the salary of a dedlcated Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator, to support survivors of domestic
abuse on a l-l. basls.
National Lottery Communlty fundln
Funding to offer a program me called Little Adventurers that supports children aged 1-7 years that are not
meeting age expected levels of development,
Medway Domestlc Abuse Forum IMDAF)
Funding to co-ordinate the One Stop Shop - a servlce providin8 support to victlrns of domestic abuse,
Co-op
Fundin8 towards summer and half term activitie5 for families,, enabling them to have experiences that
support Family Cohesion,
Arrny Central Fund
Grant to support 8roup 5ervice5 for the spouses and children of serving Army Personal, reducing isolation
through profe55ional and peer support networks a5 well as supporting children's deveSopment and school
readiness.
16 Unrestrirted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specif ic purposes.
At l Aprll 2024
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
General funds
304,745
12,338
115,1101
152,9001
249,073
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HOME-START MEDWAY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Unrestrlcted funds
(Continued)
Previous year:
At l April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
General funds
283,264
15,883
19,9421
15,540
304,745
At the end of the f i nancial year trustees have agreed to deslgnate £42,200 for ongoing Ilab51itles including
state redundancy payments, office equipment on lease, utilities and accountancy fees.
17 Operating lease commitments
Le55ee
At the reporting end date the charity had outstandin8 commitment5 for future mlnimum lease payments
under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
2025
2024
Within one year
Between two and five years
In over five years
20,000
80,000
77,425
20,000
80,000
97,425
177,425
197,425
18 Related party transactlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year12024 - none).
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