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Contents

3. Because Childhood Can’t Wait

4. Chair’s Report

5. Key Information

6. Team News

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.

10. Fundraising

11. How you can help us

13. Treasurer’s Report & Annual Accounts

15. Independent Examiner’s Report

We offer free support to young families with at least one child under the age of five, living in the Winchester and Districts area and are experiencing challenging times including:

22. Statement of Financial Activities

23. Structure, Governance & Management

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.

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Chair’s Report

As we enter our 20th year it is good to reflect on the amazing achievements of Home-Start Winchester and Districts. We have supported around 1200 families during that time and the demand for our services has grown considerably. Following training at the beginning of 2025 we now have a strong team of approx. 60 volunteers who continue to be our backbone.

Our dedicated staff team continue to do an excellent job led by the wonderful Liz Stannard. We were sad that Sue Barham, our office manager, decided to retire at Christmas but delighted that she continues to support us and is now firmly established as a valued member of the trustee board. Bonnie has increased her hours to take on more admin work and the rest of the team, Jane, Charlotte and Liz B have stepped up to ensure everything continues to run smoothly.

Sue Thomas joined as a new trustee and quickly made her mark. Thanks to her we have new signage at The Carroll Centre and have updated our website, social media postings, leaflets and fliers.

In recognition of our 20 years Sue T helped us to launch a 20 for 20 campaign-asking people to donate £20 a month for 20 months.

We have had a range of successful fundraising events this year run by our super events team who have turned out in all weathers to make sure we raise much needed funds. A special thanks to Bill Rawles Classic Cars and Gay Dog Boarding Kennels for their continued support, also to Mike Davies for his annual quiz nights.

Our Summer Fun Club was held at St. Paul’s last year, a more cost effective venue providing good facilities which the families loved. St. Paul’s made us very welcome and subsequently ran a quiz night to raise funds for us.

Winchester Rugby Club put on a Ladies Luncheon in aid of Home-Start with Bonnie giving a very moving speech about the support she had received.

Fundraising continues to be our biggest challenge and I can’t praise highly enough the efforts of our staff team and our dedicated, talented and very active board of trustees. A big thank you to the bids team for all their efforts.

Our Patrons Alison Wakeham and Sally Stewart continue to give us outstanding support and Sue Gentry continues to work her magic, getting us plenty of publicity.

Final thanks go to all those people who give us financial support, our ‘Friends’, our corporate supporters, the city council and all our volunteers. We have been fortunate enough to have some generous donations this year for which we are extremely grateful. You have enabled us to maintain our service, so that families in the area, who have nowhere else to go, receive the support they need.

In September we plan to have a ‘Party in the Park’ at The Carroll Centre to celebrate our 20 years. We would encourage anyone who has had any involvement with Home-Start to join our celebration.

Here’s to the next 20 years!

Stephanie Durrant Chair

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

222

435

FACTS AND FIGURES FOR FAMILIES SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER

FAMILY NEEDS
MANAGING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR
45
BEING INVOLVED IN CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT
31
PARENTS COPING WITH OWN PHYSICAL HEALTH
27
PARENTS COPING WITH OWN MENTAL HEALTH
77
PARENTS COPING WITH LONELINESS & ISOLATION
121
PARENTS’ SELF ESTEEM
58
COPING WITH CHILD’S PHYSICAL HEALTH
20
COPING WITH CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH
14
MANAGING THE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET
17
DAY-TO-DAY RUNNING OF HOUSEHOLD
32
STRESS CAUSED BY CONFLICT IN FAMILY
27
COPING WITH MULTIPLE BIRTHS/CHILDREN UNDER 5
25
PARENT’S OWN LEARNING NEEDS
6
UNSUITABLE HOUSING
14
FAMILY MEMBER IN PRISON
2
REFUGEE/ASYLUM SEEKER
0
DISABILITIES
27
DEBT/FINANCIAL WORRIES
16
DELAYED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
6
LONE PARENT
36
MENTAL HEALTH
52
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
8
FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Team News

Summer 24

Our new family group at The Hub in Worthy Down for military families, started at the beginning of May 2024. One year on, the group is well established and offers a welcoming supportive environment for families who may be living a very transient life. We have a high turnover of families moving in and out of the patch but, using the Worthy Down active Facebook page to raise awareness the word keeps spreading. Through this group we have supported up to 10 families.

One mum says “It often crosses my mind where on earth I would be mentally if I hadn’t taken that walk down to the community centre that afternoon. I was at my wits end feeling like a failure. My anxiety isn’t cured and my depression hasn’t suddenly gone, but now I have people around me that genuinely care and that just makes it all that little bit easier. Thank you for caring and thank you for all the coffees past, present and future.”

Summer Fun Club 2024 was a huge success in its new home, St Paul’s Church rooms. A lovely large garden and several different rooms for quieter play were enjoyed by more than 60 families over two weeks. Activities included games, water play, singing, sensory play, arts and crafts and cooking, as well as a visit from the Children in Need bear, Pudsey.

Autumn 24

In September the team had a fantastic day team building at Avon Beach. As well as discussing current issues and making plans, we also managed a dip in the sea, a game of boules (rather highjacked by a seagull stealing our jack) and a delicious fry up on the beach.

We feel so grateful to be working with such a wonderful team and that time together was so valuable.

Familes said:

‘Chance to get out! Loved it. Kids enjoyed it’

‘Really well organised. Always lovely to be at anything organised by Homestart’

‘Above all the kindness and generosity of everyone there was notable.’

‘People so kind, accepting and non judgemental’

‘People looking after each other’

‘You are all fantastic and we are very lucky and grateful to be welcomed’

We undertook some very informative and helpful training on the topic of domestic violence from Dragonfly with Home Start Butser, there was a very good turnout of volunteers and staff

Vicky Rodd from Solent NHS Sexual Health promotion team visited us in the office to give a presentation to the team and to discuss working together to support our families in this sensitive area.

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Winter 24

We were honoured to receive the Bishop of Winchester on a visit to the office during November, he was very interested to hear about our work.

Our Christmas party held at St Paul’s Church was such a fantastic celebration for our families, we had 97 attendees. Princes Mead families donated individually chosen presents that Father Christmas handed out to all the children. Beautiful gifts for mums and dads were donated by The Hygiene Bank, and our ‘Extra gift’ table was a great success for families to choose and wrap a few extra treats to be taken home and opened on Christmas Morning. Munch provided a delicious traditional Roast Christmas Dinner and everyone sat down together to enjoy it. Feedback from our families was that it was a really special celebration.

Spring 25

Several members of the team undertook a day of supervision training with Home-Start Butser, and have been implementing their learning this term during their supervision meetings.

Seven fantastic new volunteers completed their training course in early 2025 (one unable to be in picture!). Most of them have now been placed with families!

A flurry of fundraising events took place over the last few months: Ladies Day lunch at Winchester Rugby Club, Dog walk, Quiz at St Paul’s Church and Supper & Auction at The Flowerpots pub; there is more information on these in the Fundraising report.

At the end of term in December we said a sad farewell to Sue Barham who has retired from her role as Office Manager after 17 years of steering this ship! She is missed in the office, but as she swiftly hopped into the role of Trustee we are glad to say that she is often on the end of the phone or email giving us lots of help and guidance.

Bonnie has taken on more hours to cover the administrative tasks in the office, she is thoroughly enjoying getting to grips with her new role and is delighted to still be running two of our groups as well.

Another fab new trustee, Sue Thomas joined us this year and amongst many other things organised some really professional looking signage in and around The Carroll Centre. There was much excitement when it was installed in February!

On the 9th April we held a Family Fun Run to celebrate and encourage our champion marathon runner Seb Stannard as he prepared to run the London Marathon for Home-Start Winchester and Districts. It was a brilliant event with a fun, festive atmosphere, over 30 runners completed laps of our course, raising £800 in sponsorship money!

Seb smashed the London Marathon in April. We ‘virtually’ followed Seb around the course, giving live social media updates throughout the event till he crossed the finish line. Seb raised over £3,000 obliterating his target of £2025. We are so grateful to him for his incredible effort, training through the cold, dark winter months through to the heat of the actual day.

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Fundraising

The Events Team has run a number of fundraising events over the past year.

At the end of June, we held a Barn Dance and Hog Roast in

the Meon Hall in West Meon. It was a wonderfully successful evening. The weather was perfect and people were able to enjoy the early evening sunshine whilst having a pre-supper drink. The hog, provided by Mr. Piggies Pork, who kindly stepped into the breach at very short notice, and the salads and desserts, all home-made by the incredible Events Group, were delicious. Craigievar Ceilidh Band provided the music and great time was had by all. Profits were a little down on the previous year because we were competing with a possible England Euro match! The event was generously sponsored by Rawles Classic Cars.

In July there was a Coffee and Cake morning hosted by Rick Stein’s Restaurant in Winchester for the fourth year running. We are very grateful for their continued support. As usual we ran a Tombola. It was well attended.

From April to August, Rawles Classic Cars nominated Home-Start as one of the charities to receive the proceeds from their monthly Natters & Nibbles Saturdays. We are incredible grateful to the Rawles family for their support and generosity.

Happily the Car Boot Sale in August had none of the stresses about hay-cutting that made life so problematic in 2023. The weather was perfect and we had a good turn-out of sellers and buyers. Alison Wakeham and her team had accumulated a lot of ‘treasures’ to sell and Liz Stannard and her team sold children’s clothes and toys, cleverly displaying them on the ground so they were in the eyeline of even the most diminutive buyer. The event seems to gaining momentum in its new venue of the field in Bramdean kindly lent by Sally & Alastair Stewart and also now that it has reverted to August Bank Holiday Monday. The event is sponsored by Hellards Estate Agents and we are very grateful for their continued support.

The Quiz Night in November was held at Itchen Abbas Village Hall – and as always it was a huge success and in fact we nearly ran out of chairs! Thanks to IVC for their continued support and sponsorship.

The Bake Sale this year was – challenging – as it took place in a gale. Due to the extreme weather the Cathedral Christmas Market was closed and there were no High Street traders. Nevertheless we were still sold out by 1.15pm at which point we all raced home to try and restore some feeling to fingers, toes and noses.

Selling Christmas cards is becoming increasingly challenging but this year local Winchester artist, Daphne Vaughan allowed us to use one of her delightfully whimsical designs. Daphne Vaughan also, very generously, covered the cost of printing. It was very well received and in fact, having printed 500 packs we had to reprint an additional 250 packs. We sold at the Charity Chalet at Winchester Christmas Market; a day selling at Tescos; at the Quiz Night and the Bake Sale and in the Cards for Good Causes shop in the Brook Centre. Selling Christmas Cards is very hard work and time 1 consuming and whether we produce a card for 2025 remains to be decided.

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 the events above would be possible without them.

Chrissie Barlow Trustee & Chairs of the Events Team

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

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 beneficial, this scheme 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 donating £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: Friends of 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?

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Could you be a Trustee?

Our Trustees (or Board) have responsibility for overseeing the charity’s governance, management and strategic direction. They play a very important role in helping to set the priorities for our local Home Start.

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.

Financial Report

Treasurers Year – End Report Period 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025

Income & Expenditure

In the 12 month period April 2024 until March 2025 the Charity achieved,

Income £152,119 (£137,384) Expenditure £120,642 (£122,984)

Net current assets have therefore increased by £31,477 to £134,262 (£102,785)

Overall Income was up 26% against Budget at £152,119 and Expenditure was down 2% at £120,642. This has been an impressive performance considering the present economic climate.

The Trustees would like to thank all of our sponsors both large and small for their generous support throughout the year and the hard work and endeavours of our staff in achieving this excellent result.

Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet shown later in the report shows that as of the 31st March 2025 the Charity had total assets of £134,262 made up as follows,

Restricted Funds -£ 21,772 Nil Unrestricted Funds £123,234 £69,995 Designated Funds £32,800 £32,800

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.

Cash at Bank and in hand on 31st March stood at £134, 262. There was no income deferred as at the 31st March.

Funding Sources

The Charity now operates in increasingly difficult economic times, where previous streams of Income have now been drastically diminished. As a consequence the Trustees and Managers are continually looking for alternative revenue streams.

Once again we have been successful in achieving this goal and I am happy to report the Charity is in a slightly better position than it was at the end of 2023/24 Financial Year.

Events: The Events Team headed by the tenacious Chrissie Barlow had an excellent year again raising in total £21,672 with an Expenditure of £4,711 giving a Revenue increase on the previous year of £1,588. Highlights were a well supported Quiz Night, Barn Dance, Car Boot Sale as well as Christmas Card sales.

Grants & Trusts: Once again a very difficult year again reflecting the economic situation the Charity finds itself in. In total the Team managed to raise £44,733 and a special thanks must go to Alresford Pigs, St. Mary’s Kingsworthy, Vivid Housing, Winchester City Council, BBC Children in Need, HomeStart UK, Winchester Catholic Diocese, SGN, Big Lottery and finally Tesco, for their invaluable support.

Reserves: During the year the Scottish Widows 90 – Day account was closed as the return on this account was minimal. It was replaced by an account with the Hampshire Trust Bank which is currently giving a return of 3.8% At the end of the Financial Year this account stood at £80031.41 and is held in reserve.

Additionally funds are held in a CAF Bank Gold account and a small operational sum is held in our CAF Bank current account and as at March 31st these were £52,192.51 and £2,037.60 respectively. Making a total of £54,230.11

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 our Financial Statement and Charity Commission guidelines.

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Risk Assessment

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 Mike Davies for undertaking an independent review of our accounts and Basingstoke Voluntary Action for preparing the monthly salary statements for our staff.

I would also like to thank Sue Barham our Office Manager (retired Dec 2024, and is now a Trustee) who continues to apply her considerable skills and experience to running the accounts on a day-today basis.

Robert White Treasurer May 2025

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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 2025

I report on the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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:

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.

Michael Davies 29th May 2025

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

Balance Sheet - 31 March 2025

Home-Start Winchester & Districts

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ending 31st March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

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31/03/2025 31/03/2024
£ £ £ £
Current Assets
Debtors
Prepayments 0 0
Cash at bank and in hand 134,262 102,785
134,262 102,785
Creditors
Deferred Income- 0 0
0 0
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|||| |---|---|---| |Net Current Assets|134,262|102,785| |Represented by:| |Restricted funds|-21,772|0| |Unrestricted funds|123,234|69,985| |Designated Funds|32,800|32,800| |Total Funds|134,262|102,785|

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For the year ending the 31st March 2025 the Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the companies Act 2006

The Trustees have not required the Charity to obtain an audit of its Financial Statement for the year ended 31st March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006

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 March 2005 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.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility 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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2 & 3. Grants & Trusts

The Grants and Trusts Team raised a significant £44,733 during the year.

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Grants & Trusts as at 31/03/2025 Restricted Core Total
WCC Drawings 4314 4,314
Vivid Housing 3,900 3,900
BBC CIN 5,000 5,000
HCC 530.00
Alresford Pigs 1300.00 1,300
HCC 0
St. Marys Church 2,000 2,000
HS (UK) 5,736 5,736
Tesco 1,125 1,125
SGN 2,868 2,868
Big Lottery 15,000 15,000
Winchester Catholic Diocese 3,000 3,000
Totals 13,214 31,559 44733
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The Trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank the generosity of all contributors and look forward to their continuing support in future years.

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.

6a. Fundraising Events

Our Fundraising Events Team raised £21671.88, 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.

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Events as at 31 March 25 Income Expenditure Net Income
Xmas Cards - Forum Media 3312 1441 1871
Carols by Tractor 560
Candover Lifestyle - Christmas Fair 750
Quiz Night 4744 804 3940
Dog Walk 295 85 210
Watercress Festival 214 214
Car Boot Andyloos 2307 266 2041
291 291
Rick Stein Coffee Morning
Barn Dance 3914 2115 1799
200 200
WCO Concert raffle - MT
Rawles Natter & Nibbles 1280 1280
Rugby Club Lunch 1712 1712
Carroll Christmas Fair 119 119
Tesco 390 390
Round Table - Santas Sleigh 540 540
Bake Sale 265 265
Just Giving 778 778
Total £21,671.88 £4,711 £16,961
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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

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

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Donations as at 31/03/2025 Income £
Brought Forward 0
Friends Monthly Donations 7033
Friends Ad Hoc Donations 12545
Volunteer Expenses Donated 1083
Tillaid 40000
HCC 820
5596
HMRC Gift Aid
Utilita 6000
Plastow Family Trust 1500
Chapter of Economy 1000
Richard Kirkham Trust 1000
Patricia Baines Trust 1000
D Durrant 5000
Total £82,577
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6b. Fundraising Donations

Donations raised £82577. A special mention must be made to Tillaid for their generous donation of £40,000 and Utilita for their continuing support.

All Volunteers who donated their expenses and a big thank you to D. Durrant for such a generous donation.

7. Staff Costs and Numbers

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2024-25 2023-24
Staff Costs
£ £
Salaries and wages 79371 72,632
Social security costs (NI) 9446 8,970
Total 88817 81,602
2024-25 2023-24
Number Number
Service Manager 0.65 0.65
Service Co-ordinator 0.65 0.65
0.65 0.65
Office Manager
Family Drop-in Group Co-ordinator 0.30 0.30
Family Drop-in Group Leader 0.10 0.10
Family Drop-in Group Leader 0.10 0.10
Total 2.50 2.50
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8. Movement in Funds

Our Fundraising Events Team raised £21671.88, with a special mention to the successful sale of Christmas Cards again as well the Barn Dance and Quiz Night. A big thank you to everyone who made these events such a success.

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Movement At 1st Incoming Outgoing Transfer At 31st
of Funds April Resources Resources Between March
2024 Reserves 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
All restricted funds 0 13,214 34,986 -21,772
Total restricted funds 0 34,986 -21,772
Unrestricted Funds
General Funds funds 69985 138,905 85,656 123,234
Deignated Funds 32800 0 0 32800.00
Total unrestricted 102,785 138,905 85,656 156,034
funds
Total funds 102,785 152,119 120,642 134,262
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9. Designated Funds

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 plus Restricted Funds and Unrestricted Funds constitute the Charity’

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Designated Fund 31-03-25
Revenue Unpredictability Provision
a. WCC:
b. BBC Children in Need: 5,000
c. HCC Councillors: 0
e. Vivid Housing 3,900
f. Donations 0
g. Events 0
Total of Revenue Unpredictability 13,214
Capital Equipment - Replacement Liability 0
Project Fund towards Scheme Expansion 0
Cost of Closing the charity 0
Designated Fund Total 13,214
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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 31ST MARCH 2025

These accounts reflect the period 1st April 2024 thro’ to 31st March 2025 This statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year.

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SOFA Notes Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total Total
Fund Fund Funds Funds Funds
2024/25 2024/25 2024/25 2024/25 2023/24
Incoming resources
Voluntary income:
Donations & grants 1(b), 114136 13214 127350 91967
2
Activities for generating funds:
Fundraising events 6 21672 0 21672 22267
Investment Income:
Interest - All Accounts 1589 0 1589 1643
Appeals 1508 1508
Total incoming resources 138905 0 13214 152119 -5768
Resources expended 110110
Costs of generating 11 0 0 0 0
voluntary income
Charitable expenditure 11 67559 0 34986 102546
Governance costs 11 18096 0 0 18096 0
68877
Total resources expended 85656 0 34986 120642 18449
Gross transfers to 10 0 0 0 0 87326
& from funds
Net movement of funds 53249 0 -21772 31477 22784
Reconciliation
of funds
Total funds brought 69985 32800 0 102785 47201
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Total funds carried 123234 32800 -21772 134262 69985
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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 Hilary North – Vice Chair Robert White – Treasurer Martin Tomsett - Company Secretary Chrissie Barlow Rob Bolwell Joanna Chapman – Andrews Tina Gericke Jane Skelton Jackie Sumner Sue Thomas (co-opted June 2024) Sue Barham (co-opted Jan 2025)

Patrons

Sally Stewart Alison Wakeham

Staff:

Liz Stannard – Service Manager Jane Read – Service Co-ordinator Charlotte Howard – Family Group Co-ordinator Liz Brown – Family Group Leader Bonnie Stagg – Admin Assistant and Family Group Leader

Independent Examiner: Mike Davies

Home-Start Winchester and Districts

Annual Report 2024-2025

home-startwinchester.org.uk

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