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Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow Charity Number 1108975 Company Number 5386801

Report of the Trustees and Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Here for parents when they need us most because childhood can’t wait

Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow

Legal & Administrative Information

Charity Name Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow Charity Registration Number 1108975 Company Registration Number 5386801, company limited by guarantee Address Vestry House, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond, TW9 1SA Telephone, email and website T: 020 8487 8500 E: info@homestart-rkh.org.uk W: homestart-rkh.org.uk Governing Documents Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 6[th] Nov 2024 Objects 1. To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children 2. To prevent cruelty and maltreatment of children 3. To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children 4. To promote the education of the public in better standard of childcare within the areas of the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames, Hounslow and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and their environs Trustees Alison Goodbrand (Chair) Nancy Jo Baldwin Ian Andrew Bellinger Rahel Biddle (Treasurer) Lonne Maree Cannon Brookes Laura Ferreira Anupa Damle Grant Helen Margaret Hodges Frances Houston Margaret Annette O’Connor Gina Vyvyan Roughan Miranda Jane Tottman Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cristiana Camisotti Key Management Personnel The CEO is responsible for managing the charity on a day-to-day basis Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ Independent Examiner Rebecca Tweed ACA, 5 Well Lane, East Sheen, SW14 7AJ

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act, present their annual report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31[st] March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practices (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” in preparing the report and the financial statements.

About us

At Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow (RKH), we believe that the first 1,001 days of a child’s life are critical to their lifelong development. Our mission is to ensure every child has the best possible start in life.

We provide tailored, compassionate support to families with children under five and expectant mothers in their third trimester. Through one-to-one home visits, group sessions in community spaces and online, we meet families where they are—offering non-judgmental, responsive care that reflects each family's unique circumstances.

Our work focuses on strengthening parent-child attachment, building parental confidence, creating nurturing home environments, and fostering community connections. At the heart of our charity is a dedicated network of over 100 highly trained volunteers who deliver life-changing support to families across Richmond, Kingston, and Hounslow.

A statement from Alison Goodbrand, our Chair of Trustees

This year has been one of growth, learning and progress for our team, volunteers, and the families we support across Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow.

We are proud to report that our commitment to quality and continual improvement was recognised through a successful Quality Assurance review. The independent assessor from Home-Start UK affirmed the effectiveness, professionalism and impact of our work - a testament to the dedication of our staff and volunteers and to the care with which our services are delivered.

Innovation has also been a key theme this year – from our strategic approach, to our support to families, and at an operational level. Building on work with Home-Start UK (HSUK), we have developed our own Theory of Change to articulate and demonstrate the delivery of our mission. In partnership with the University of Cambridge, we embarked on an ambitious and inspiring project to better understand and amplify the Voice of the Child, ensuring that children's perspectives are not only heard, but meaningfully inform how we support families. This initiative has deepened our understanding of early childhood experiences and strengthened our approach to family-centred care. Another key development was our move to Vestry House in Richmond creating a more welcoming and flexible environment for our staff team and volunteers.

It was another difficult year for funding and fundraising, but we had some notable successes including a three-year funding commitment from Henry Smith. Being chosen as the Mayor of Richmond’s Charity Partner was a particular honour and a highlight of the year, helping us raise both vital funds and community awareness. We are incredibly grateful to our supporters, whose generosity enables us to expand our reach and enrich the support we offer to families when they need it most.

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None of this would be possible without our volunteers, staff, trustees, and partners. Your time, care, and belief in our mission are what make this work possible. Together, we will continue to champion the importance of the early years and ensure that families have the strong, supported start in life they deserve.

A snapshot of our achievements

Families

Volunteers

Funding & Operations

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the Big Give platform and our proven model of leveraging match funding campaigns which allow donations to be doubled, we surpassed our fundraising targets for two major events during the year, a fundraising dinner at Scott’s and Lace up for London sponsored running event. We also secured pledges for three years into our two core match funding campaigns from the Lockwood Foundation.

Structure and Governance

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is therefore governed by a Memorandum and Articles of Association. In 2024, the Board of Trustees agreed to change to a closed membership model and updated the governing document accordingly.

The Board of Trustees ensures the charity operates in line with the objectives stated in the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Together with the charity’s CEO, the Board is responsible for setting the charity’s strategic direction.

The Board is reviewed regularly to ensure the diversity and skill mix is fit for purpose. As a family support charity, all trustees are required to undertake safeguarding training.

As laid out in the new governing document, from November 2024, Trustees serve for a term of four years. After a term of four years, trustees can be re-elected for a maximum of two more terms. Any trustee reaching twelve years of service is required to retire.

Prospective trustees are recruited through an advertisement followed by an application and interview with a minimum of two trustees. Trustees receive a comprehensive induction based on the HSUK trustee induction framework.

Quality Assurance

As a member of the national HSUK network, Home-Start RKH works to the Home-Start Quality Assurance (QA) framework, based on the Practical Quality Assurance System for Small Organisations (PQASSO) framework. Home-Start RKH undertook a QA self-assessment in 2024, followed by an external assessment by HSUK in early 2025. Following a rigorous process involving interviews with trustees, staff and volunteers, and comprehensive evidence checks, HSUK assessed Home-Start RKH to be meeting the standards required in nine out of the 10 areas, and six areas were highlighted for

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good or excellent practice. Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EEDI) was the only standard formally requiring further work to complete accreditation and the organisation is taking forward work to operationalise the EEDI action plan in response.

Home-Start RKH has clear, regularly reviewed and updated policies across all aspects of its operations including safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety. HSUK provides templates and updates for mandatory policies, which are reviewed and adopted at a local level.

Financial summary

The annual deficit of £14,128 (previous year £144,680 surplus) was a good performance in a competitive fundraising environment. Our ability to deliver a good financial result was due to our high-performing senior management team, a well-designed and executed fundraising strategy and tight control of expenses.

Total income received for the 12 months to 31st March 2025 was £496,427 (£150,713 less than the previous year) driven by significantly reduced statutory funding received from Achieving for Children. Funding received from Achieving for Children (on behalf of the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames and The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames), and the London Borough of Hounslow was a key source of funds, providing just over 40% of our income.

Total expenditure during the period was £510,555 increased by just 1.6% from the previous year. Other expenses were very closely monitored, with indirect costs carefully controlled.

Reserves

Our reserves policy complies with the Accounting and Reporting Standards for charities set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice, SORP (FRS 102). The Board of Trustees has adopted a reserves policy that the unrestricted funds held by the charity should be equivalent to at least six but not more than nine months expenditure at the current average monthly rate. This is to reflect the uncertainty around a couple of our key, historic funding sources. Our reserves held at the year-end are within this policy.

Thank you to our funders and fundraisers

Thanks to the kind generosity and support of our funders, fundraisers and those who give their support in kind, we have been able to help hundreds of local families over the last year, providing a reliable, empathetic source of connection and understanding during what has been a difficult and challenging time for so many. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last year and helped us to provide such vital support to families.

Achieving for Children • Barnes Fashion Show • Bellinger Donnay Charitable Trust • Duke Capital • F3 Architects • Garfield Weston Foundation • Goldman Sachs Gives • Ham Open Gardens • Hampton Fund • Heathrow Community Fund • Henry Smith • Lockwood Charitable Foundation • London Borough of Hounslow • NHS • Richmond Foundation (formerly Richmond Parish Lands Charity) • Royal Borough of Kingston • The Big Give • The Childhood Trust

Together with those organisations listed above, we are indebted to the many individual donors whose generosity and ongoing support through this year has been especially important in enabling us to respond quickly to families in need. Thank you.

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees who, as a body, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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.

Independent examiner’s statement

The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me 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.

Signed:

Date: 30[th] June 2025

Rebecca J Tweed ACA

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

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Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow

Statement of Financial Activities

For the year ended 31 March 2025

Note
Income from:
2
Donations
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
Total
Expenditure on:
3
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Governance costs
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
9
Net movement in funds
Balance of funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 Year ended
31/03/2024
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total funds
Prior year
funds
£
£
£
£
32,747
10,000
42,747
36,481
0
330,247
330,247
455,432
95,567
0
95,567
140,813
27,865
0
27,865
14,414
156,180
340,247
496,427
647,140
100,229
0
100,229
101,575
33,669
375,989
409,659
398,517
667
0
667
2,368
134,565
375,989
510,555
502,460
21,614
(35,742)
(14,128)
144,680
0
0
0
0
21,614
(35,742)
(14,128)
144,680
405,020
126,537
531,557
386,877
426,634
90,795
517,429
531,557
Year ended 31 March 2025

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Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow

Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025

Note 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets 4 948 1,657
Current Assets
Cash at bank and at hand 5 607,609 590,924
Prepayments 2,684 12,191
Debtors 6 10,931 21,315
Total Current Assets 621,223 624,430
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 7 700 5,000
Income received in advance 8 104,042 89,530
104,742 94,530
Net Current Assets 516,481 529,900
Total Net Assets 517,429 531,557
Funds of the Charity 9
Unrestricted Reserves 426,634 405,020
Restricted Reserves 90,795 126,537
517,429 531,557

For the year ending 31/3/2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The Trustees 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 the small companies' regime.

They were approved by the Trustees on 2nd July 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

Rahel Biddle - Treasurer

Company Number: 5386801

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Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Statutory information

Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow is a charitable company and is incorporated in England & Wales. The charity is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The registered office is Vestry House, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond, TW9 1SA.

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP (FRS 102), effective 1 January 2019) and the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern

The Trustees believe that the Charity is a going concern in accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102), effective 1st January 2019.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Cash in deposit accounts includes cash held in bank accounts on the CAF Charity Deposit Platform provided by the Flagstone Group Limited and includes deposits on accounts where the maturity date is less than 12 months from the date of deposit.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is charged on a straight-line basis method over the estimated useful life of the asset. The depreciation rates in use are as follows: - office equipment 25% and computer equipment 33%.

Small capital items (cost of under £500 each) are written off in the year of purchase.

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2 Income

Unrestricted
Charitable Activities
£
Grants and Contract Income
Achieving For Children - Family Support Services
Barnes Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
Greater London Authority - Mayors Skills Grant
Hampton Fund
Heathrow Community Fund
Henry Smith
Isleworth & Hounslow Charity
Kingston Charitable Foundation
London Borough of Hounslow - Borough Based Partnerships
London Borough of Hounslow - Early Years
London Borough of Hounslow - Family Hubs Perinatal Peer Support
London Borough of Hounslow - MINT
London Borough of Hounslow - Thriving Communities
National Lottery Community Fund
NHS Childhood Immunisation Grant
Richmond Parish Lands Charity/Richmond Foundation
Royal Borough of Kingston - Community Resilience Fund
-
Unrestricted
Donations
£
Barnes Charity Fashion Show
3,125
Bellinger Donnay Charitable Trust
Ham Open Gardens
6,825
John Lewis Partnership/Waitrose
Other donations
14,458
Gift Aid refunded
8,339
32,747
Other trading activities
Fundraising and events
95,567
Investment Income
Bank interest
27,865
Total Income
156,180
3 Expenditure
Unrestricted
Raising Funds
£
Staff & personnel costs
89,300
Publicity
63
Events & expenses
10,867
100,229
Unrestricted
Charitable Activities
£
Staff & personnel costs
23,725
Volunteer training & support
Direct grants to families
Direct support to families and family events
Office costs
4,339
Premises costs
3,082
Affliations and fees
2,523
33,669
Unrestricted
Governance costs
£
Management committee expenses
219
Other
448
667
Total Expenditure
134,565		 Restricted
£
97,500
10,000
37,125
4,047
20,000
350
60,000
34,944
11,511
500
39,270
15,000
330,247
Restricted
£
10,000
10,000
-
340,247
Restricted
£
-
Restricted
£
332,709
1,938
350
1,216
17,357
12,328
10,091
375,989
Restricted
£
-
375,989		 2025
2024
£
£
97,500
180,000
-
3,500
10,000
20,000
-
26,985
37,125
35,500
4,047
-
20,000
-
350
-
-
1,750
-
11,066
60,000
60,000
34,944
34,944
-
12,000
11,511
16,115
-
10,000
500
39,270
38,500
15,000
5,072
330,247
455,432
2025
2024
£
£
3,125
3,400
10,000
-
6,825
-
-
2,200
14,458
21,676
8,339
9,205
42,747
36,481
95,567
140,813
27,865
14,414
496,427
647,140
2025
2024
£
£
89,300
99,631
63
250
10,867
1,694
100,229
101,575
2025
2024
£
£
356,435
344,017
1,938
2,270
350
2,390
1,216
1,068
21,696
14,116
15,410
20,838
12,614
13,818
409,659
398,517
2025
2024
£
£
219
1,597
448
771
667
2,368
510,555
502,460

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3a Staff Costs

Included within expenditure are the following staff costs:

Wages & salaries
Employer's national insurance
Employment allowance
Pension contributions
Consultants
Of which the following staff costs including pension
contributions and employer's national insurance were in
respect of key management personnel		 Unrestricted
£
83,035
6,537
(1,046)
5,495
9,296
103,317

22,122		 Restricted
£
288,541
24,719
(3,954)
19,494
9,250
338,049
33,183		 2025
£
371,576
31,255
(5,000)
24,989
18,546
441,366
55,305		 2024
£
360,332
29,272
(5,000)
25,524
24,600
434,728
51,195

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in the current or the previous financial year.

The average number of employees of the Charity in the year was 16, or 9.7 full-time equivalent (FTE). In 2024, it was 16.2 staff and 10.5FTE.

3b Direct grants to families

Included within expenditure are the following direct grants to families that were distributed as goods, supermarket vouchers or payments made directly to the family's utility provider:

Funds received from: Grants
made £
Isleworth & Hounslow Charity 350

Grants were made to 1 family at an average of £350 per family. Support costs allocated to grant making activities were not material as grants were made to families already in receipt of our support.

4 Fixed Assets
Office
Equipment
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
9,943
Additions
Disposals
(714)
At 31 March 2025
9,229
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
8,286
Charge
709
Disposals
(714)
At 31 March 2025
8,281
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2025
948
As at 31 March 2024
1,657
5 Cash at bank and in hand
2025
£
Bank accounts and cash deposits with short term
maturity dates
472,609
Cash deposits with maturity dates between 3 and 12
months
135,000
607,609
6 Debtors
2025
£
HMRC Gift Aid
3,431
Accrued income
7,500
Sundry debtors
10,931
7 Creditors: amounts falling due for payment within one year
2025
£
Trade creditors
700
Other
-
Total
700		 Computers
Total
£
£
21,370
31,313
-
-
-
(714)
21,370
30,599
21,370
29,656
709
(714)
21,370
29,651
0
948
0
1,657
2024
£
353,724
237,200
590,924
2024
£
3,483
16,832
1,000
21,315
2024
£
-
5,000
5,000

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8 Income received in advance

Funding received during the current period relating to the following year

2025 2024
£ £
Bellinger Donnay Charitable Trust -
 5,000
Hampton Fund 18,375 18,750
Henry Smith 20,000 -
Garfield Foundation 10,000 -
Heathrow Community Fund 5,667
 -
London Borough of Hounslow -
 11,510
Richmond Foundation (formerly RPLC) 50,000 39,270
Royal Borough of Kingston -
 15,000
104,042 89,530
Movement in funds
As at 31 As at 31
March 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds
Home visiting and family support 126,537 340,247 (375,989) 90,795
126,537 340,247 (375,989) 0 90,795
Unrestricted funds
General fund 405,020 156,180 (134,565) 426,634
Total 531,557 496,427 (510,555) 0 517,429

9 Movement in funds

10 Description of funds

Home Visiting and Family Support - Funds received to further the core purpose of Home-Start Richmond, Kingston & Hounslow which is to provide a network of trained home visiting volunteers, who together with expert staff, support families with children under five years old who are experiencing challenging times.

11 Trustee remuneration and related party transactions

The expenses of the trustees amounting to £219 (2024: £79) in relation to costs incurred in fulfilling their duties, including for training, travel and subsistence, accommodation, equipment and other expenses were met during the year.

During the year, donations were received from trustees, key management personnel and related parties, totalling £45,981 (2024: £400). No restrictions or conditions were attached to any of these donations.

£11,649 (2024: £8,818) was paid to Home-Start UK to cover the annual membership levy for centralised services provided, such as branding, policy guidance and legal services.

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