Company registration number: 05400539 a]aTity registration number: 1110053 Home-start High Peak (A cornpany limited by guarantee) A¢U&l Report and Financial Statement8 for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 Nortb West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL
Home-start High Peak Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to6 Independent Exarninels Report Ststem¢nt of Financial Activitie 8t09 Balance Sheet 10 Notc5 to th¢ Financial Ststem¢nts 11 to 18
Home-start High Peak Reference and Administrative Detsils Trustees Elaine McDonal4 Co-chair Jonathan Wardl¢, Co-chair Mirianthe Gosling Margaret PeteT8 Gabriella Coslello Gill Levick James Rowlands Setretsry Anthea Murfin Senlor Management Tea Anthea Murfin, CEO ChArlty Regl$trAdon Number 1110053 Company Registratlon Number 05400539 Reglstered Offlce clo Uniting Church Buxton Road Whaley Bridge Derbyshire SK23 7HT Independent Examlner Eva Stevens, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingharn NGI 5GL Page I
Home-start High Peak Trustees, Report The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the report together with the financial statements of the charitable CoMpY for the year ended 31 Mor¢h 2025. Trustees and officers The trustees and offi¢¢r8 8¢rving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Trnstees: Elaine McDonald, Co-chair Jonathan Wardle, Co-chair Mtrianthe Gosling Margaret Peters Gabriella Costello Gill Levick (appointed 28 October 2024) James Rowlands (appotnted 28 October 2024) Julia Brunt (resigned 9 December 2024) Lesley Gernmn (resigned 28 October 2024) Secretsry.. Anthea Murfin Structurei governance and management Nalure ofg¢wrnlng documeni The charity is a Company limited by guarantee and re8lSter¢d charity. It is operated under the rule8 of its memorandum and articles of association dated 21 March 2005. It has no sbare capitsl and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1, Recrul¢Ment and appolent of iruslees Whi5st there is generally a good mix of skills and experience in most areas, since thc resignation of the Treasurer we need to recruAi for financial expertise. Alternative arrangements have been put in place until we call recruit the specific skills required. The annual Trustee skills Hudit indicates where there may be gaps in skills or experience needed now or likely to be needed in the forseeable future. Where we have a vacancy w¢ use a variety of mcthods lo recruil including Reach Voluntecryng, advertising in the local volunteers, centre, or approaching individuals from our wide netwo of contscts, encouraging people with the appropriate skills and experience to come forward. Potential trustees are sent an application pack and appliration5 are considered by a pauel as to their suitsbility. Potential trJst¢es are also invited to an infornal meeting with the Board. There is an intl¢W and only then is a sel¢¢tion made. Jnducdon qndtralnlng oftrusteLf New trustees are given an induction pAck containing all relevant infornlation on ibe scheme including policies, the constitution, and their role. Also past minutes of meetings and financial inforn]ation are pmvided. They spend time with the Chief Executive and the Chair of the scheme, and they are assigned another Trustee as a mentor. As a new Trustee it is expected that they will attend the Home Start UK Irustee training. Page 2
Home-start High Peak Trustees, Report Objectives and activities Objects 4nd The Objects of the Charity are: a) to safeguard. prOtt and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of Children" b) to prevent cruelty to or maltreatrnent of children; c) to reliev¢ sickness, povety and n¢ed amongst children and par¢nts of childre d) to promote the education of the public in better slaDdards of child care. prin¢ipaLly but not exclusively within the area of High P¢ak aud its environ8. OhJe¢llves, str41egles and actlvllles Home-bascd, fac¢-to-face support foi each family/¢hild, on a weekly basis for approximately 2-hOU per session for an average of 6-12 months. Additional support 15 always available, as and when eaclL familylchild n¢¢ds it. The activities provAd¢d are tailored to suit each individual familyl¢bxld, and iDclude.' l ) Assessment and evaluation to identify the specific difficulties each family is facing and put in place the support they need to ov¢rcome them. Volunteers are then ntched to families, based on experience, localion & complexity of need. 2) Action Planning - an Individual Development Plan (IDP} is agreed with each FamilylPerson, detailing.. _ their skills and abilities, skills required. levels of stress, anxiety, motivation and wellbeing, their levels of literacy and numeracy; how we will addiess their problems. and how they cao build on their strellgths and overcome their weaknesses. 3) Home-based Practi¢al Support is provided for each individual familylparentlchild. Families/children are also signpostedlreferred to an(Vor supported to attend appointm¢nts with specialist support organisations for additional help with disabilities, health conditions, mental health problem, experience of the care service, child development/behavioural problems, domestic violence, learning diffi¢ultie8, finance. and budget advice etc. As well as self - referrals we receive referrals from our well-established partner organisations across th¢ High Peak region and surrounding communities, including specialist support charities, Social Services, Derbyshire County c.ouncil, and thc NHS. We also raise awareness of our project through 50cial medi& professional contacts ]nforntion plac¢m¢nt and community events. An essential element of our work is to actively engage and involve our beneficiaries as much as Possible, in the CIFdesign. development. delivery and continuous delivery of the service4 we provide. This is achieved through consultation workshops, focus groups and questionnaires, to ensure our beDefi¢iaries are iavolved in any decisions that affect tbem. Public benefv We are local p¢ople, supporting lo[ peopl¢ and building the strength and r¢8ilience within the community of High Peak and surrounding areas. We help families aT]d children fa¢ing mental health problems, disabilities, seriow illness. isolation, social exclusion and risk of homelessness, lo make significant ll]]pmvementg to their lives. Page 3
Home-start High Peak Trnstees, Report We work with FamÉlies to improv¢ their: -ment21 health, well-bein& physical health, nutritio Confidence. self-esteem and ability to cope witb day-to-day life. -General life skills e.g.. computin& Cooking, cleaning. personal hygiene, etc. -move on positively with theTr lives following a time of crisis, a critical moment an(Vor traum -WideTJ their nctwork of relationship8 and have access to the support and services available within the community. We support Parents to.. -Develop the ski118 they need to give their children the best Posgible start in life,. -Improve their numeracylliteracy and IT skills. -Get their immediat¢ finances under control and be able to manage budgets and debt much more effectivelyp -Develop skn'lls wkn'ch will en&ble them to mov¢ towards educatio employment, allor volunteering. We support Children to: -Be ready to pro8r¢ss into, resum¢, aD(Vor maintain thcir att¢ndance a¢ nursery andlor school; -Hav¢ a much grcater understanaing about how to respond appropriately lo boundati¢5 and routincs. Overall parents and children reduce their feelings of isolation, margillalisation and social exclusion. Our wide-reaching. inclusive, and long-lasting approach benefits all in the High Peak. The truste¢8 confirni that they have complied with th¢ requiremellts of wtion 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Aehlevements and performan¢e During 20225 we achiev¢d a levcl of fidIng in excess of £IOO,000 from a r8n8e of sources, aliough one of our major funds from Children in Need can to an end in March 25. We continue to adopl a model providing holi5tjC 8UPPOrt, designed to meet the needs of not only the family, but also each individual within it. We appreciate the support from each of our funder8, and send a heart felt thank you. Home Start High Peak's main provision is our l-l volunteer support of familie8 in their hom¢, we have some telephone support, and occasion818roup sessions. Covid restrictions are now behind us: however we continue to see the impact that the P¥4ndemic has had on famtlies. This has b¢en aggrnvat¢d by the cost-of_living crisis leading to a disproportionate impact on famili¢s who w¢T¢ already vulnerable. Budget cuts and th¢ nsing thresholds for statutory services havc meant that families have fewer places lo tum to for face-to-face support and, as a r¢suli the service that we offer is increasingly important and stretched. Overwhelmingly, we are success1 at home-visiting wh¢r¢ our volunteers are offering emotional support to families, alongside practical hclp, while other common areas include helping parents bond with their children. helping families to get out and about, helpiog parents learn how to cook meals on 8 budget, prepating their children for school. and accessing other services and groups. In 2024-25: We supported 58 families with 120 children receiving support from 30 volunteers, delivering a total of 2880 volunteer hours. Dwing th¢ period 22 familes completed their programmes of support and moved on to independen¢¢. Pag¢ 4
Home-start High Peak Trustees, Report Most families experience multiple issues which need to be addressed and it is increasingly challenging to help families achieve positive outcomes, in the face of circumstsnces we are unable to control. be that disability, additional needs, povcrty or a¢¢ess to specialist meiital health services. However, year on year continue to receive positive feedback from the families and referrers we support. so we know that we are m&king thai difference. We continu¢ to emphasise the importanc¢ of Collaborative working with other agencies. to cnsure families have access to as much appropriat¢ support &$ possible. for as long a5 POS8ible. We extend our thanks to our team of volunteers, and to the staff who go above and beyond in their support of improving the lives of Home Start High Peak families. Home Start High Peak 18 grateful to all the funders and those groups and Tndividuals gave donations. The charity's success is from the hard work of the families, volunteers, Staff, fifftd raisers, other Supporters who gave their time, and trustees. without whom there would not be a charity. Finanelal revle Overall incom¢ and expenditure levels have remained in line with previous Y8, and the tnteeS are happy with this position. We httve recruited sufficient funding to cover planned activities, including an extension u)to the Norh East Derbyshire area and reserves are in place to cover all contingencies. including closure. Policy on reserves Trustses have reviewed the requirement for resorves, and reColse the potential exposure of loss of income from key providers. We aim to havc sutticient funds to cover 4 months running costs, and potential redundancy costs. Currently we have reserves of £31,900, and w¢ aim to maintain at this level and the remain¥ Ben¢Tal reserve5 are to cov¢r the runntng costs. Our policy is reviewed every 3 years or as reauired, Prlnclpal rlsks and uncertalntle Finoncial rlskt The Board has carried out a review of the major risks to which th¢ Clwity is exposed and maintain a omprehensive risk Trgi5ter. which is updated at least annually. ID relation to financial ri8k¥ we recognise that events such as an unexpecfrd loss of funding, a funding stream reaching its contractual end. failure lo recognise over dependency on a limited number of income str¢ams, or having insufficient reserve5 pose a Significant threat to the Charity's ability to continue its activities. We have systems and procedures to mitigate against these risks, including budgetary controls, comprehensive monitorin8 and reporting arrattgements. and regular review or perfomiance and th¢ r¢servcs policy. w¢ also aim at diversification of funding streams wherever Possible. Page 5
Home-start IIigh Peak Trustees, Report Statement of Responsffibfililles The trustees (who are also the directors of Home-start High Peak for the purposes of company law) are responsible for Preparing the trust¢¢s' rwort and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (Unitrd Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard appIlble in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land" The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 reknting to small companies. Company law requires tbe trustees to prepare funCIal statements for each fllwicial year. Under coinpany law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditur¢, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these fiTJanGial ststements. the trustees arc required to: select suitable acwunting policies and apply them consistently* observe tbe methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estinwtes that are reasonable and pnent. state whether applicable accountin8 $tsndards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures dIlOSed aDd explained in thc fiDancial ststements: and prepar¢ the ftnancial statements on the going concern basiB unless it 18 inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will Conlin in business. Thc trustees arc responsible for keeping proper arKountin8 records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure thal the flnancial statements Qomply with thc Companie6 Act 2006. They are a180 responsible for safeguarding the agsets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable 8tep$ for the prevention and det¢¢tion of fraud and other IC8U1aT1tL¢8. The trustecs are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporatc and financial iTJfonnation included on the charitable Compally's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Small eompanles provlslon statement This report ha5 been prepated in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. The annual report was approved by th¢ trustees of the chariry on ....... . and signed on its behalf by.. Elaine McDonald Trnstee Page 6
Homewstart High Peak Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Home-start High Peak ('the Company,) Tndependent examlner's report to the trustees of Home•Start Hlgh Peak ('the Company,) T report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibilities And bAsls of report A8 the charity's tnteeS of the Company (and also its directors for the purse9 of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of tbe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having Satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligtble for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your ¢harity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 201 l Act.). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent txamlner'i itatement I have completed my cxamination. T confinn that no matt¢rs have come to my attention in connection with the examination givin8 me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those T¢rds. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the a¢counling requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that th¢ accounts give a 'true aud fail view which is not a matter ¢on8idered as part of an indepcndcnt exaMitiOn. or 4. the accounts have nol been preparcd in accordance with the methods and principles of the Sthtement of Recommended Pr4Ctice for accountin¥ and reporting by charities lapplicable to charities preparAng their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be thzwn io thi8 report ill order to ¢nable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be r¢ached. Eva Stevens, BSC. CPFA, employee of Community Accounting Plus member of the Charteied Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Dats.. Page 7
Home-start Hlgh Peak Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Mydreh 2025 (Including Income and Expendlture Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Unre$trl¢ted nds Reytricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note IDcome and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income 19,069 19,069 90.526 90.526 74,722 Total income 110957 Expendlture on.. Charitable activities 3,505 86,175 89,680 87,466 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funa¥ 3,505 86.175 89,680 87,466 16,926 1,107 4.351 1,107 21.277 {376) Net movement in fi]nd$ 15,819 5.458 21,277 {376) Reeonellladon of fuDd$ Total funds brought forward 40.567 15,153 55,720 56,096 Total funds carried forward 16 56,386 20,611 76,997 55,720 All of the charity'8 activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdowTr for the period 18 shown in note 16. The notes on pages l I to 18 forni an integral part of the5c fiT]ancial statements. Page 8
Homepvstsrt Hlgh Peak Statement of Financial Activities for thc Year Ended 31 March 2025 neluding Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) These are the figures for the prevlou$ accounting perlod And are Included for eompar*dve purpose8 Unrestrlcted Restrltted Total funds funds 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Cbaritable a¢tivili¢s Investment income 11,179 11,179 74,722 ,189 74,722 1,189 Totsl income 12,368 74,722 87,090 Expenditure on: Charitsble activities 87,466 87,466 Total expendilure Nct incomel(expenditure) Net movement in 87,466 87.466 12,744 376 12,368 (12,744) (376) Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 56,096 16 40.567 15,153 55,720 The notes on pages I I to 18 fi)rni an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Home-start Higb Peak (Registration number: 05400539) Balance Sheet Y4S at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Current a8sels Cash at bank and in hand 79,172 56.791 Creditor¥: Amounts flling due withln one year 1.071) ¢1 48sets 76.997 55,720 Funds ofthe eharlty: Rejtrleted Ineonk fMnd8 R¢stricled fill)(ts 16 20,611 15,153 Unrestricted Income funds Unrestricted funds 56.386 40,567 Totydl funds 16 76,997 55,720 For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity wa8 entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small compallies. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the cbarity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and The ditorS acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the Tequirements of the Act with respect to accounting record8 and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements have been prepared in acconaance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The fina ¢ial statements on pages 8 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 2rl11 Ir and SAgned on their behalf by: Elaine McDonald Trustee The notes on pages i i to 18 fom an integral part of these financial ststern¢Dts. Page 10
Hollje-start High Peak Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 l Accounting policles Summary of slgnifieant aeeounting pollctes and key accovntlng estlmate8 I"he principal accounting policies applied in the pr¢paration of th¢s¢ financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. ststement of complianee The financial statemettts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK ayjd Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. Basis of preparation FIome-Start Hi8h Peak meets the defmition of a public benefit enttty under FRS 102. Assets and liabits'ties are initially recognised at historical cost OT transaction value unless oiherwisc stated in ihe relcvant accounting policy notes. Golng Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going Concern basi8. The trustses assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate A.e. whether there are any material uncertaintie8 relAted to events or condition6 that rnay cast sigThifTcant doubr on the ability of the chArity to continue as a going concern. The trustee$ make this a&%ssn*nt An respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. Exempiion from preparlng rd cash flow Statement Under tbe exemption available to snwller charities the Board of TThteeS has chosen not to include a Statement of Cash Flows within the financial statements. Incorne Vdnd endowments Voluntsry income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nalure is recognised wh¢n the charity has entitlement to the income, il is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. DoH4lloAS and legaci Donations are recOlSed when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performan¢¢ by the charity before the cbai'ily it4 ¢niiilrd lu th¥ funds. the income is defeed and not recognised until either thos¢ conditions are tully met, or the ffIlMent ofthose conditions is wbolly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these con(htions will be fulfilEed in the reporttng perio(L Pagell
Home-start Hlgh Peak Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 Expendlture All expendtture is recognised once there is a legal or cOnStntiv¢ obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amouJ)t can be measured reliably. All costs are allo¢ated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spen¢ aod depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the &sset's use. Other SUPPOrt costs are allocated based on the Spread of Staff costs. Charflable acllvilles Charitabl¢ expenditure Comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of it5 activities and servic for its beneficiariey. Il An¢ludes both costs that ¢an be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indir¢¢t nature necessary to 8UPPOrt them. Taxatlo The charity is considered to pa8s the tests set out in ParAgTaph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax putFoses. Accordingly, the ¢lwity 18 Potentially exempt from taxation in respect of incon)e or capitsl gains received witbin categories covered by Chapt¢r 3 Part I l of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Se¢tion 256 of the Taxation of Char¥eabl¢ Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such kncome or 8ains are applied exclusively Lo ch8rit8ble purposes. Depreclgllon And amorttsallon Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assels so as to write off the cost or valualion, less any estimat¢d residual valu¢, ov¢r their ¢xpected useful econornic life as follows.. Agset class Equipment Depre¢lAtlon method and rate 25 % straight line Cajh and ch ¢qulvalents Cash and cath equivalents comprise cash on band and call deposits, and other short-t¢m] higbly liquid investments that are Teadily convertible to a amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of clwige in value. Fund 8trnctsre Unrestricted income fimds are general funds that are available for use at the ttU8tee5' discretion in fiwtheranc¢ of the objectives of the charity. Restricted income funds are those grdnts ftir use in a particular area or for spe¢ifiG PUryK)ses. the use of which is restricted lo that area OT purpose. Penslon8 2nd other post retlrement obllgatlons The charity op¢rdtes a defined contributson pension scheme which is a pension plan under which f¢d contributions are paid into a pension fid and the charity no l¢gal or constructivc obligation to pay further contributions evert if the fund does not hold suificient &8sets to pay all ¢mployees the benefits relating to employee service in the curTent and prior p¢riods. Contribution5 to d¢fJned contribution plans are recogllised in the Statement of Financial Artivitigs when they are due. If conlribution pay]nents exceed the contribution due for service, the excess is recognised as a prepayment. Page 12
Home-start High Peak Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2 Ittcome from donations and legaclea Unrestrfficted funds General Total 2025 Total 2024 Donations and legacies. Donations from companies, trusts and 8imi18r proceeds 19,069 19.069 11.179 19,069 19,069 11,179 3 Ineome from eharltable acdvltlej Restricted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Grant8 & donations 90,526 90,526 74,722 4 Grants & donatloD$ Unrtitrlcted funds Re$trleted funds Total Thc Albert Hunt TnLgt The Souter Chartiable Trust BBC Cbildren in Need Alcherny Foundation Hedley Foundatioo Regulatory funding The Broome Trust Groundwork UK The Henry Smith Clwity Sundry grants & donations Thc Woodward Trust Cadent Garfield Weston Foundation Linksx NIIS ICB National Lottery Community Fund 6,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 33,378 1.000 2,000 800 5,000 1,373 21,000 1.069 1.200 4,500 10.000 1.000 19,275 33,378 1,000 2,000 800 5,0(M) 1,373 21,000 1,069 1.200 4,500 i 0.000 1,000 19,069 90,526 109,595 Page 13
Home-stsrt High Peak Notes to the FinanciaI Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 5 Investment Income Unrestrlcted funds General Total 2025 Total 2024 Interest receivable and similar income. Interest receivable on baDk deposits 1,362 1.362 1,189 6 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Unre$trl¢ted funds General Restrleted funds Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Activity costs F7nancial/lldmin service5 I,iii 9,465 1,021 801 1,218 4.239 1,599 2,271 2,539 61,911 86,175 I,iii 11,465 1,078 801 1,232 4,239 2,011 2.271 2,892 62.580 3,439 10,857 1,383 983 1,130 4,239 ,878 1,753 2,881 58,923 2,000 57 ICT Insurance Printing, postage & ststionery Rentlpremises Staff ¢xp¢nse8 Subscriptions Volunteer expenses Salari¢s, NI & p¢nsion 14 412 353 669 3,505 89,680 87,466 7 StAff costs The a88re8ate payroll costs were a5 follows.. 2025 2024 Staff ¢o$ts durlng the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs 57.561 421 4,598 54,592 4,331 62.580 58,923 The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows: Page 14
ome-start Iligh Peak Notes to the FinrdnciAR Ststements for the Year Ended 31 Mareb 2025 2025 2024 Avera8¢ number of employees 2 (2024 - 2) of the above employees participat in the Defjned Contribution Pension Sch¢m¢s. Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £4,598 (2024- £4,331). No employee received eD)oluments of more t¥Lan £60,000 durin8 the year, The total employee benefits of the key management pcrsollllel of the ¢tLarity were £42,292 (2024 - £39,580). 8 Cash and ealh equfivilenti 2025 2024 Ca$h at bank 79,172 56,791 9 Creditorj: Amounts fAllJng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 nther tsxation and social security Other creditors I,097 1,078 1,071 1.071 10 Fees payable to Independent examlner During the perio(L the fees payable (ex¢ludmg VAD to the ¢harity's independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows: 2025 2024 Independent examination Other fllwlcial services 805 995 775 937 1,800 1,712 I l Trustees remuneratloR and expenses No trustees, nor any persons comiected with them, have received any remuneration from tbe charity during the vear. No trustees have receive41 any reimbursed expeDS¢S or any other benefits from the charity during the year. 12 Related party transactions There were no related paty transactions in the year. Page 15
Home-start High Peak Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 13 Charity 8t4tus The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. 14 Taiallon The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from cooration tsxation. IS Analyslg ofnet assets between fund5 Unre8trl¢ted 2025 Total funds General Re5tr1cted Current assets Current liabilities 58,561 2,175 20,611 79,172 Total net assets 56,386 20,611 76,997 Unrejtrleted 2024 Totvdl ndS General Restrl¢ted Current assets Current liabilitie5 41,638 1,071 15,153 56,791 ,071 Total net assets 40.567 15.153 55,720 Page 16
Home-start Iligh Peak Notes to the Financirdl Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 Funds Balance at 3] Mgreh 2025 Balance at I Aprll 2024 Ineomlng resources Re8ouree$ pellded Transfers Unrestricted funds General General fi]nd 40,567 20,431 (3,505) (1,107) 56,386 Restrlcted funds DCC Covid Fund DCC CST Derbyshire Conllnunity Foundation Tesco.. Groundworks Edwatd Gostling FoLmdation School Readincss {CTN) Core costs (Henry Smith) Cadent Corc costs (Garfield Weston) Linksx NHS survey National Lottsry Tot41 rejtrfcted funds 1000 6,846 (2,000) (6,846) 2,386 1.121 (2,386) (1,494) {8) (34,485) (16,923) (2,155) 1,373 1,000 33,378 21,000 4.500 1,107 2,792 6,869 2,345 i 0,000 1,000 19,275 (9,158) {i.000) 842 9,555 15.153 90,526 86,175 1,107 20,611 Total funds 55.720 110.957 (89,680) 76.997 The transfer from the Genernl fimd to the School Readine&q (CIN) fimd is to cover the deficit on this activity. The specific purposes for which the are to be applied are E8 follows.. School Readiness (CIN) - working with children in preparation for school and older children to dev¢lop skills needed for their School days. Core costs {Henry Smith) - towards general funding for the charity. Derbyshire Conm)Urrity Foundation - towards increasing our capacity to help more disadvantaged fainilies and cljildren from the poorest and most deprived communities of th¢ DeYShir¢ Higb Peak. to recover from the afteth of the Covid-19 paadeD]ic, plus the Cost-of-Living Crisis by funding co-ordinatoes houTS aTJd recrnitm¢nt and training of volunt¢¢rs. DCC Covid fund - supported the recruitment of, and the training of volunte5 along with Cowordtnators hours. DCC CST - to increase capacity to support local disadvanlaged families and children by development ot. our volunteer training programme, and to off¢r Support remotely via tel¢phone or video media. Edward Gostling Foundation - to support Home Start High Peak an organisation and so the fimding helped towards staffin& volunteets, oifice expenses. insurance, , travel costs, auth'ting, and Homestart UK fees. Page 17
Home-start Hlgh Peak Notes to the Financial Statements for the Yev Ended 31 March 2025 Tesco - froTn vote8 from our local community Tesco Community Grant funding w&8 given to Support for Disadvantaged ChildTen including Co-ordinatOT'S hours, recruit and train 3 additional Community VolunteeTS which helped in the in¢r¢ase of th¢ numb¢r of children we provide with individually tailored support. Core costs (Garfi¢ld Weston) - towards general funding for the Charity. Nattonal Lott¢ry - specific funding to support work in Neurodiversity. Cadent - supports families with energy saving, slow¢ookers et¢. These are thefigures.for thepreVio accounilngperiod andare includedfor comparalivepurposes Balance At I In¢omillg Rewurces Balance at 31 Aprll 2023 resources expended March 2024 Unre8trlcted tsnd5 General General fimd 28,199 12,368 40,567 Restrleted DCC Covid Fund DCC CST Derbyshire Conllnunity Foundatio Tesco.. Grouttdwork6 Edward Gosiling Foundation Awards for All Glossop School Readiness (CIN) Covid Recovery (Comic Kelief Lar8e} Capacity Building (DCC) Core costs (Garfield Weston) Core costs (HeDry Smith) 2,000 9.612 2,000 6,846 (2,766) 2,386 2.386 1,121 4,500 {4,492) (9,465) (34,603) 9,465 34.603 4,624 4.699 7,866 1243 500 (5,124) (4,699) (7,866) 2.792 Total re8trlcted funds 74722 87,466 15,153 Totvdl fvnds 56,096 87,466 55,720 Page 18