ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2023-2024
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CONTENTS
3. Because Childhood Can’t Wait
4. Chair’s Report
5. Key Information
6. Team News
8. Fundraising
9. How you can help us
14. Treasurer’s Report & Annual Accounts
16. Independent Examiner’s Report
17. Statement of Financial Activities
24. Structure, Governance & Management
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’ BECAUSE CHILDHOOD CAN T WAIT…. We believe that children need a happy and secure childhood and that parents play the key role in giving their children a good start in life. The earliest years make the biggest impact, so we want to see a society in which every parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start.
We offer free support to young families with at least one child under the age of five who live in the Winchester and Districts area and who are experiencing challenging times including:
Home-Start Winchester and Districts is one of around 180 local Home-Starts within the national Home-Start organisation. Our service is provided by a team of volunteers who are recruited, trained and given ongoing support by our Service Manager and Co-ordinators.
Volunteers offer informal friendly and confidential support for at least two hours a week in the family’s home. Support typically lasts for between six and twelve months, although periods of more than a year are not uncommon for families with more complex needs.
We run five supportive and nurturing family groups in different locations across the area.
Our service is overseen by a Board of Trustees who bring a range of professional skills and expertise to the organisation.
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CHAIR’S REPORT
This year has seen a continued rise in referrals and an increase in the vulnerability and needs of our families. Liz Stannard continues to do a sterling job, ably leading a very dedicated team. Along with Sue, Jane, Charlotte, Bonnie and Liz Brown, Liz S has successfully planned and delivered a wide range of services and experiences for our families. The Summer Fun Club was held for the fourth year running and was a great success with sponsorship enabling the families to experience a petting farm and MUNCH lunches amongst other activities. Jane reprised her role as The Very Hungry Caterpillar to delighted audiences! Many thanks to all those who contributed by giving time and financial support. Our support for Teenage Mums in Eastleigh has continued, now established in a more cost-effective venue and we have received funding to set up a group for Army families in Winchester.
A big event for the team has been our move from Lanterns to The Carroll Centre, where we have improved facilities and have been made very welcome. Special thanks to Steve Maynard, Sue and Liz and Tim Stannard and the many helpers for all their hard work in setting up and decorating the new office.
Over 2023/2024 two cohorts of volunteers have been trained. We are so very grateful to our team of volunteers who help us to support our families through home visits, supporting our family groups and our fundraising activities.
Sadly, we said goodbye to Barry Page at our last AGM, I would like to record my thanks to him for the support he has given me and for the support he gave to Home-Start. Our Treasurer Mike Davies also stepped down during the year, a massive loss to Home-Start but he has continued to provide us with support and has ably assisted our new treasurer to settle into his role. He continues to provide us with his excellent quizzes! Graham Winyard decided to step down in March and we will miss his insights and thoughtfulness. He will continue to support us and is keen to perform as Father Christmas again in December! Gill Longman also stepped down last year after some excellent work developing our communications.
We have been lucky enough to find two new Trustees to join our team. Robert Bolwell who has retired as a partner at Dutton and Gregory and provides us with useful business contacts in Winchester and Robert White, a retired businessman, who has taken on the role of treasurer. We are delighted to welcome them to our team.
My personal thanks go to our wonderful staff team and our dedicated, talented and very active board of trustees. It has been a challenging year in terms of fundraising and our staff team, bids team and events team have done a wonderful job enabling us to come in on budget. Our events team and staff team have put on and supported many excellent events.
Special thanks to Sue Gentry who has ensured that we get plenty of publicity.
We are also extremely fortunate in our wonderful Patrons, Alison Wakeham and Sally Stewart who give us such outstanding support and are both very hands on patrons.
Final thanks go to all those people who give us financial support, our ‘Friends’, our corporate supporters, the city council and all our volunteers. You enable us to support many families in the area who have nowhere else to go to receive the support they need. Every year it’s a challenge to raise sufficient funds and we are grateful to you all.
As I complete my first year as Chair, I continue to be proud of the work Home-Start do and find it a privilege to be part of this incredible service.
Stephanie Durrant Chair
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KEY INFORMATION for 2023/2024
NUMBER OF FAMILIES SUPPORTED WITH A VOLUNTEER OR IN GROUPS
NUMBER OF CHILDREN SUPPORTED WITH A VOLUNTEER OR IN GROUPS
FACTS AND FIGURES FOR FAMILIES SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER
| FAMILY NEEDS | |
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| MANAGING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR | 57 |
| BEING INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT | 51 |
| PARENTS COPING WITH OWN PHYSICAL HEALTH | 18 |
| PARENTS COPING WITH OWN MENTAL HEALTH | 78 |
| PARENTS COPING WITH LONLINESS & ISOLATION | 94 |
| PARENTS’SELF ESTEEM | 65 |
| COPING WITH CHILD’S PHYSICAL HEALTH | 18 |
| COPING WITH CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH | 20 |
| MANAGING THE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET | 26 |
| DAY-TO-DAY RUNNING OF HOUSEHOLD | 30 |
| STRESS CAUSED BY CONFLICT IN FAMILY | 32 |
| COPING WITH MULTIPLE BIRTHS/CHILDREN UNDER 5 | 24 |
| PARENT’S OWN LEARNING NEEDS | 5 |
| FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES | |
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| UNSUITABLE HOUSING | 17 |
| FAMILY MEMBER IN PRISON | 3 |
| REFUGEE/ASYLUM SEEKER | REFUGEE/ASYLUM SEEKER 2 |
| DISABILITIES | DISABILITIES 32 |
| DEBT/FINANCIAL WORRIES | 22 |
| DELAYED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE | DELAYED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE 13 |
| LONE PARENT | 41 |
| MENTAL HEALTH | 72 |
| TEENAGE PREGNANCY | 8 |
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TEAM NEWS
What a year it’s been! We have got a record number of families on our books and all our groups are flourishing! Here are some of our highlights.
A massive jumble sale run by Home-Start families in May 2023 was a tremendous success and raised over one thousand pounds. It even caught the attention of BBC South Today!
In June we attended the Wellbeing Fayre in the Cathedral grounds
Our annual Summer Fun Club was a wonderful cacophony of craft, food, games and entertainment which was enjoyed by young and old alike.
On the hottest day of the year, the team went on an adventure piloting a canal boat on the Kennet and Avon canal for a day. We had great fun, but we were very hot!
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TEAM NEWS (CONTINUED)
In September, Daisy First Aid ran a very popular and informative course for Home-Start families. The feedback was excellent.
In October, Jane and Liz were invited to speak about Home-Start at the HCC First 1001 days conference in front of an audience of educationalists, politicians and health professionals. We hope that this has put the charity sector on the map as far as early support is concerned.
Group 21 completed their Preparation course and, as always, we celebrated with cake!
In the autumn, we were delighted to welcome an ITV camera crew and reporters who interviewed Jess, one of our Home-Start mums and their volunteer, Kay as part of their One Million Minutes campaign – did you see them on This Morning?
At the end of November, The ‘Geriactors’ put on another hilarious murder mystery at Twyford Village Hall in aid of Home-Start which raised over £900.
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TEAM NEWS (CONTINUED)
December was busy! We provided a wonderful Christmas meal cooked by Munch and enjoyed by our Home-Start families. Father Christmas visited and gave presents to everyone thanks to Princes Mead and Sofology, Hedge End.
We were beneficiaries of a fabulous Christmas concert by The Fusion Choir at St Paul’s church, we collected money with the Round Table on their Santa Sleigh run and the team delivered donated Christmas hampers to Home-Start families!
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TEAM NEWS (CONTINUED)
Between Christmas and New Year, the team said their farewells to Lanterns, shredded and burned 18 years of paperwork and moved into our lovely, newly refurbished offices at The Carroll Centre. In January, we held an official ribbon cutting ceremony and invited everyone who had helped us with the move to celebrate with us.
In January we had the official opening of our new offices when we invited everyone who had been involved with the move together with our Patrons, Trustees, volunteers and other supporters.
The Winchester Chamber Orchestra held a stunning concert for us in January which not only raised our profile but also raised over £1000.
And finally .. Thank you to the Carroll Centre for making us so welcome, to the fantastic trustees for their dedication and support, to all our supporters and our community of Home-Start families and to every single volunteer who has supported us in any way this year. We couldn’t do it without you!
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FUNDRAISING
As in previous years, the Events Team has run a number of fundraising events over the past year. Mike Davis kindly organised another Golf Day for us in May at the Royal Winchester Golf Club. On 1 July we held a Barn Dance and Hog Roast in the beautiful 15[th] century Pinglestone Barn in Old Alresford, kindly made available to us by Alison Wakeham (Lady Wakeham) who is one of our Patrons. It was a fantastically successful evening. The hog, provided by Sole Butchers in Alresford and the salads and desserts, all home-made by the incredible Events Group, were delicious. Craigievar Ceilidh Band provided the music and a great time was had by all. The event was generously sponsored by Rawles Classic Cars.
There was a Coffee and Cake morning hosted by Rick Stein’s Restaurant in Winchester for the third year running. We are very grateful for their continued support. It was well attended despite the miserable weather.
The Car Boot Sale in August was somewhat stressful in the run-up. The weather had been decidedly unhelpful and getting the hay cut in time caused many a phone call between ourselves, Sally and Alastair Stewart, the owners of the farm, and the farmer. A compromise was reached and on the day the weather remained fair. Numbers were up on the previous year, but we still need more sellers and buyers.
The Quiz Night in November, was held at Itchen Abbas Village Hall as usual – and as always it was a huge success. Thanks to IVC for their continued support and sponsorship.
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FUNDRAISING (CONTINUED)
Selling Christmas cards is becoming increasingly challenging but thanks to our presence in the Charity Chalet at Winchester Christmas Market, a day selling at Tescos, a freezing cold day at Alresford Market and the support and help of Cards for Good Causes, we sold nearly all our 500 cards, plus those left over from 2022 and 2021. Whether we produce a card for 2024 remains to be decided.
Rich Stein’s Restaurant in Winchester generously nominated Home-Start Winchester and Districts as their chosen charity for their Charity Lunches in January. As a result they donated nearly £1,000 to our funds.
The Dog Walk in March this year was well support by two and four legged friends. It set off from Bighton Village Hall. Those on the short walk made it back safely. Those on the long walk did not fare so well and arrived back soaked to the skin. The dogs seemed fine, but the two legged walkers were in need of the warming home-made soups and ploughmans that were awaiting their return. Thank you to Gay Dog Boarding Kennels for supporting us.
I am incredibly grateful to the wonderful team of fabulous women who serve on the Events Group. They are tireless, enthusiastic and innovative and none of these events above would be possible without them.
Chrissie Barlow Trustee & Chairs of the Events Team
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How you can help us
Our services are provided free to families and are largely funded by individual donations, proceeds from fundraising activities, sponsorship and grants from charitable trusts and third parties including Winchester City Council and BBC Children in Need.
Local authority funding has been reduced in recent years and fundraising is more challenging whilst the need for our support has grown. The challenge now is to raise funds from new sources and we are asking people to commit to supporting us by making a regular monthly payment.
Become a Friend of
Home-Start Winchester
The Friends of Home-Start Winchester programme was launched in summer 2020 and we are keen to see it develop further. Whilst all fundraising is obviously beneficial, this is the ‘gold standard’. It is tax and time efficient for the donor and gives us financial security, allowing us to plan ahead. A standing order for £10 per month will enable us to provide emergency food vouchers while giving £30 per month will support a place in one of our family groups. Please will you help our families by becoming a Friend of Home-Start Winchester?
Email: info@home-startwinchester.org.uk for more details.
Other ways you can help
Organise an event for us —From wine tastings, to choir concerts to Grand Balls we would welcome the opportunity to be your charity partner.
If you are taking part in a sponsored event - Please consider selecting us as your chosen charity.
Corporate partners— Could your company sponsor one of our events? Or make us your charity of the year?
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Our Board is chaired by Stephanie Durrant who leads a friendly, knowledgeable and active group of Trustees.
There are two sub-groups – the Events Group and the Bids Team with responsibilities for organising fundraising activities and preparing applications to charitable trusts and grant making organisations.
Some people have been trustees for many years. Others are relative newcomers: there’s room for everyone! Trusteeship can be rewarding for many reasons – from a sense of making a difference in your local community to forging new experiences and relationships.
Email info@home-startwinchester.org.uk if you would like more information or if you think you could add something to the team.
Could YOU be a volunteer?
’ Anyone with parenting experience is qualified to be a volunteer. But at another level we re looking for people with very special skills of empathy, friendliness, adaptability and common sense.
Volunteers are trained, supported and supervised to Home-Start UK national standards. If you could spare two hours a week to work with families who are going through their most challenging times, please contact info@home-startwinchester.org.uk
Your skills and experience could help families from all backgrounds through their most challenging times.
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Financial Report
Treasurer’s Year – End Report – Period 1[st] April 2023 to March 31st 2024
Income & Expenditure
In the 12-month period April 2023 until March 2024 the Charity achieved, Income £137,384 (£110,836) Expenditure £122,984 (£110,648)
Net Current Assets have therefore increased by £14,390 to £102,785 (£88,395)
Overall, against budget, income was up by 23% at £137,384 and Expenditure was down by 2% at £122,984.
This is an excellent result considering the present economic climate and the fact that the Charity also moved offices in the last quarter of the year.
The Trustees would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous support and all staff in making this year such a success.
Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet shown later in the report shows that as of 31[st] March 2024 the Charity had total net assets of £102,390 made up as follows,
Restricted Funds Nil (£ 8,394) Unrestricted Funds £ 69,985 (£47,201) Designated Funding £ 32,800 (£32,800)
Cash at bank and in hand on 1[st] March stood at £102,785. There was no income deferred as at the 31[st] March.
Funding Sources
In these challenging times the charity continues to try and identify alternative funding sources. Effort is being applied to try and increase core funding as this would provide a steady income stream and form a secure basis from which the charity can operate.
Events : The Events Team headed by Chrissie Barlow had an excellent year. In total all Events raised a total of £20717 with an expenditure of £5344. Once again highlights were the Quiz Night, Golf Day, Barn Dance, Murder Mystery, Jumble /Car Boot Sale and very useful additions from the Fusion Choir and the sale of Christmas Cards.
Grants & Trusts : The Grants & Trusts team had a difficult year and raised an excellent £61,455 in extremely difficult times this was slightly down on budget but overall an excellent result. We are grateful in particular for the continued support from WCC, HCC,
Ex Pat Foundation, Brooks Trust, Basingstoke Voluntary Action and the Woodward Trust for their support.
Donations : Donations had an excellent year raising a total of £52,019. Once again, the Trustees would like to thank Utilita for their continuing core support.
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Reserves :
The Charity has an account with Scottish Widows and this sum of money as at the 31[st] March stood at £54,271.33 and is held in reserve.
Additionally, funds are held in a CAF Bank Gold Account and a small operational sum is held in a CAF Current Account as at 31[st] March these were £46,525.45 and £1,988.11 respectively. Making a total of £48,513.56.
The Trustees and Senior Staff as part of their due diligence continue to review the Charity’s needs for unrestricted reserves in light of the financial risks to the organisation and in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
Assessment of Risk
The Trustees and Senior Staff maintain rolling funding and expenditure budgets including an assessment of the major risks to which the charity is exposed through regular discussions at Board meetings. Identified external risks to funding have been included in our three-year strategic plan which includes cash flow projections and an analysis of the major risks to our current and future funding sources. This is updated each year.
Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and activities. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers and families. All procedures are based on national Home-Start policies and are reviewed and updated periodically to ensure that they meet the needs and legal requirements of the charity. The results have been incorporated into the Charity’s strategic and work plans.
I thank Vicki Tibbits for undertaking an independent review of our accounts and Community First Winchester for preparing the monthly salary statements for our staff.
I would also like to thank Sue Barham our Office Manager who continues to apply her considerable skills and experience to running the accounts on a day-to-day basis.
Robert White Treasurer April 2024
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Home-Start Winchester and Districts FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Company Number: 5350249 Registered Charity Number: 1108170 HOME-START WINCHESTER AND DISTRICTS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2024
I report on the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024, which are set out on the following pages.
Respective responsibilities of directors and independent examiner
The charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Act) and that an independent examination is needed (under section 145 of the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the records and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Victoria Tibbitts, FCA (ICAEW)
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HOME-START WINCHESTER AND DISTRICTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA)
( INCLUDING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD ENDING 31[ST] MARCH 2024
These accounts reflect the period 1[st] April 2023 thro’ to 31[st] March 2024 This statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year.
| SOFA | Notes | Unrestricted Fund 2023/24 |
Unrestricted Fund 2023/24 |
Designated Fund 2023/24 |
Restricted Funds 2023/24 |
Restricted Funds 2023/24 |
Total Funds 2023/24 |
Total Funds 2023/24 |
Total Funds 2022/23 |
Total Funds 2022/23 |
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| Incoming resources | ||||||||||||
| Voluntary income: | ||||||||||||
| Donations &grants | 1(b),2 | 91967 | 21507 | 113474 | 96657 | |||||||
| Activities forgenerating funds: | ||||||||||||
| Fundraisingevents | 6 | 22267 | 0 | 22267 | 13619 | |||||||
| Investment Income: | ||||||||||||
| Interest - All Accounts | 1643 | 0 | 1643 | 560 | ||||||||
| Total incoming resources | 115,877 | 0.00 | 21507 | 137,384 | 110,386 | |||||||
| Resources expended | ||||||||||||
| Costs of generating voluntary income | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Charitable expenditure | 11 | 68,877 | 0 | 35,668 | 104,545 | 94,051 | ||||||
| Governance costs | 11 | 18,449 | 0 | 0 | 18,449 | 16,597 | ||||||
| Total resources expended | 87,326 | 0 | 35,668 | 122,994 | 110,648 | |||||||
| Net movement of funds | 22,784 | 0 | -8,394 | 14,390 | 188 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 47,201 | 32,800 | 8,394 | 88,395 | 88,207 | |||||||
| Total funds carried forward | 69,985 | 32,800 | 0 | 102,785 | 88395 |
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Balance Sheet
| Balance Sheet | 31 March 2024 | 31 March 2024 | ||||||||
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| 31/03/2024 | 31/03/2023 | |||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||||
| Debtors:prepayments | 0 | 3,379 | ||||||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 102,785 | 102,945 | ||||||||
| 102,785 | 106,324 | |||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Creditors falling due within oneyear, |
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| Deferred Income- | 0 | 17,929 | ||||||||
| 0 | 17,929 | |||||||||
| Net Current Assets | 102,785 | 88,395 | ||||||||
| Represented by: | ||||||||||
| Restricted funds | 0 | 8,394 | ||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 69,985 | 47,201 | ||||||||
| Designated Funds | 32,800 | 32,800 | ||||||||
| Total Funds | 102,785 | 88,395 |
For the year ending 31[st] March 2024 the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its financial statement for the year ended 31stMarch 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to Companies subject to small companies regime.
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Home-start Winchester & Districts
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ending 31[st] March 2024
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are summarized below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.
(a) Basis of Accounts
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” published in October 2019 and applicable accounting standards (FRS 102).
(b) Fund Accounting
The unrestricted funds are generally those which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund.
Designated funds are Unrestricted Funds used to manage revenue risks and to set aside funds for committed projects, in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
(c) Income Recognition
Grants and Donations are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the Charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming sources in the period for which it has been received.
Bank interest is recognised on an accruals basis.
(d) Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is recognized when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for the expenditure. Costs relating to charitable activities comprise these incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Management and administration (governance) costs are those incurred in connection with the administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. All costs are allocated between expenditure categories of the SOFA on the basis designated to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly; others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, such as estimated usage, as set out in Note 11.
(e) Cash in Bank and in Hand
Cash at Bank and in Hand includes short term, highly liquid investments accessible within 3 months.
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2 & 3. Grants & Trusts
The Grants and Trusts Team raised a significant £61,455 during the year.
| Grants & Trusts as at 31st March 2024 |
Restricted | Core | Total | ||||
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| WCC Annual Grant B/F | 1729 | 7,098 | 8,827 | ||||
| Brooks Charitable Trust B/F | 6,000 | 6,000 | |||||
| HIWCF | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
| St Marys KW Blessing Others | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||
| Win LCP Grant Communities First | 6000.00 | 6,000 | |||||
| Wheeler Jones Trust | 250.00 | 250 | |||||
| HCC M Todd | 278 | 278 | |||||
| Woodward Trust | 1500.00 | 1,500 | |||||
| Richard Kirkman Trust | 1000.00 | 1,000 | |||||
| Plastow Family | 1500.00 | 1,500 | |||||
| HCC | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||||
| HSUK Supporting Army Families | 3000.00 | 3,000 | |||||
| Albert Hunt | 5000.00 | 5,000 | |||||
| Ex-Pat Foundation B/F | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||
| Winchester Rotary | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||
| Charlotte Bonham - Carter | 3,600 | 3,600 | |||||
| Totals | 61,455 | ||||||
| 21,507 | 39,948 | ||||||
The Trustees would like to take the opportunity to thank the generosity of all contributors and look forward to their continuing support.
4. Trustee Remuneration & Related Party Transactions
No Trustee or related person received any remuneration during the period. No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.
5. Taxation
The company is registered as a charity in accordance with the Charities Act 2003 and is not liable to taxation on its income. No tax charges have arisen in the charity during the year.
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6a. Fundraising Events
Our Fundraising Events Team raised £22,267, with a special mention to the successful sale of Christmas Cards again and the Fusion Choir as well as the Barn Dance and Quiz Night. A big thank you to everyone who made these events such a success.
| Net Income | ||||
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| Events as at 31 Mar 24 | Income | Expenditure | ||
| Xmas Cards - Forum Media | 1855 | 1117 | 738 | |
| Charity Golf Day | 1200 | 750 | 450 | |
| Dog Walk | 2280 | 68 | 2212 | |
| Jumble Sale | 1005 | 67 | 938 | |
| Car Boot | 1491 | 200 | 1291 | |
| Murder Mystery | 999 | 146 | 853 | |
| Quiz | 3880 | 681 | 3199 | |
| Photo Exhibition N Symes | 420 | 420 | ||
| Fusion Choir | 2641 | 268 | 2373 | |
| Carols by Tractor | 401 | 401 | ||
| Winchester Chamber Orchestra raffle | 283 | 283 | ||
| Rick Stein Coffee Morning | 1372 | 1372 | ||
| Barn Dance | 4441 | 1998 | 2443 | |
| Total | 22,267 | 5,293 | 16,974 |
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6b. Fundraising Donations
Donations raised £52,019. A special mention must be made to Utilita for their continuing support, all Volunteers who donated their expenses and a big thank you to D. Durrant for such a generous donation.
| Donations as at 31 Mar 24 | Income | |
|---|---|---|
| Friends MonthlyDonations(Includes Utilita) | 12067 | |
| Friends Ad Hoc Donations | 12679 | |
| Imperium | 7000 | |
| Volunteer Expenses Donated | 1039 | |
| D Durrant Donation | 5000 | |
| Winchester Chamber Orchestra | 772 | |
| Round Table - Santa's Sleigh | 778 | |
| Kings WorthyPre-School | 7500 | |
| N Crook(SFFC) | 1343 | |
| John Lewis | 1000 | |
| Pilgrims PPA | 1330 | |
| Catholic Womens League | 250 | |
| Food Finders | 500 | |
| St Johns PCC | 40 | |
| PCC St Simon & Jude Bramdean | 420 | |
| EasyFundraising | 195 | |
| Much Loved | 107 | |
| Total | 52,019 |
7. Staff Costs and Numbers
| Staff Costs | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Salaries and wages | 72,632 | 66,303 | ||
| Social securitycosts(NI) | 8,970 | 8,733 | ||
| Total | 81,602 | 75,036 | ||
| 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |||
| Number | Number | |||
| Service Manager | 0.70 | 0.70 | ||
| Coordinator | 0.65 | 0.65 | ||
| Office Manager | 0.65 | 0.65 | ||
| FamilyGroupCoordinator | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||
| FamilyGroupLeader | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||
| FamilyGroupLeader | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||
| Total | 2.50 | 2.50 |
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8. Movement in Funds
| Movement of Funds | At 1st April 2023 |
Incoming Resources |
Outgoing Resources |
Transfer Between Reserves |
At 31st March 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Restricted Funds | ||||||||||
| All restricted funds | 0 | |||||||||
| 8,394 | 21,507 | 35,668 | 5,767 | |||||||
| Total restricted funds | 8,394 | 21,507 | 35,668 | 5,767 | 0 | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||||||
| General funds | 47,201 | 115,877 | 87,326 | -5,767 | 69,985 | |||||
| Designated fund | 32,800 | 0 | 0 | 32,800 | ||||||
| Total unrestricted funds | 80,001 | 115,877 | 87,326 | -5,767 | 102,785 | |||||
| Total funds | 88,395 | 137,384 | 122,994 | 102,785 |
9. Designated Funds
| Designated Fund | 31-Mar-24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Unpredictability Provision | |||
| a. WCC: | 0 | ||
| b. BBC Children in Need: | 7,000 | ||
| c. HCC Councillors: | 800 | ||
| d. Other Charitable Trusts | 23,000 | ||
| e. Donations | 0 | ||
| f. Events | 0 | ||
| Total of Revenue Unpredictability | 30,800 | ||
| Capital Equipment - Replacement Liability | 2,000 | ||
| Project Fund towards Scheme Expansion | 0 | ||
| Cost of Closing the charity | 0 | ||
| Designated Fund Total | 32,800 |
The Trustees each year review the Charity’s financial requirements, establishing Designated Funds to manage revenue risks and to set aside funds for committed projects, in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
Designated Funds are part of Unrestricted Funds. These, plus Restricted Funds constitute the Charity’s reserves.
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Structure, Governance and Management
Home-Start Winchester and Districts was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in 2005 and is registered under the Charities Act 1993 and the Companies Acts 1985 and1989. It is governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association and by its Board of Trustees. It has a legal agreement with Home-Start UK to follow their national Standards and Methods of Practice. Its year end is 31st March.
Registered charity name: Home-Start Winchester and Districts Charity registration number: 1108170 Company registration number: 5350249 Registered office and operational address: The Carroll Centre Somers Close Stanmore Winchester SO22 4EJ Telephone: 01962 851177 Bankers:
CAF Bank Limited, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ
Trustees:
Stephanie Durrant – Chair (from July 2023) Hilary North – vice Chair Robert White – Treasurer (from January 2024) (Co-opted Nov 23) Martin Tomsett - Company Secretary Chrissie Barlow Rob Bolwell – (Co-opted Oct 2023) Joanna Chapman – Andrews Tina Gericke Jane Skelton Jackie Sumner
Barry Page- Chair (resigned July 2023) Gill Longman – (resigned July 2023) Mike Davies—Treasurer (retired September 2023) Graham Winyard – (retired March 2024)
Patrons
Sally Stewart Alison Wakeham
Staff:
Liz Stannard—Service Manager Jane Read—Service Co-ordinator Sue Barham—Office Manager Charlotte Howard—Family Group Co-ordinator Liz Brown—Family Group Leader Bonnie Stagg—Family Group Leader
Independent Examiner: Vicki Tibbitts
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