Reglstered Chaiity No:1111894 Company Registsred No: 05534514 HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Umited by Guarantee) REPORT AND HNANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Charity Commission 0 6 JAN 2026 Recorded Received HOME-START BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 I. COMPANY INFORMATION LEGAL sfATUS: Company Ltmited by Guarantee Patrons". HRH Prlnces Alexandra The Hon. Lady 0£￿y. GCVO Chalrperson: L Wlltshire Trustees: E Munday B Pugh H. Sarpong (Resigned August 2024) J. Shaw C Smith S Ugwueze L Wiltshire P. Holgate M Kanwal SECRETARY: W Murtagh The Santtuary Tangmere Drlve Castle Vale REGISTERED OFFICE: Birmingham West Midlands Birmingham B35 7PX TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01217474631 EMAIL ADDRESS.. hsbts home5tartbirmin ham.co.uk REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05534514 BANKERS: Lloyds Bank PIC 9 Birmingham Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B72 IQA HOME-sfAirr BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE {A Company Limited by Guarantee) FINANCIAL 5fATEMEP4TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Company Infonnation Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Flnancial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the accounts HOME sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Trustees present thelr report and the financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended practi￿ {SORP}°Accounting and Reporting by Charltles" In preparlng the annual report and financlal statements of the tharlty. The financial statements have been prepared sn accordaft￿ with the accounting poliae5 set out in notes to the accounts and u)mply with the charity's governing document. the Charittes Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charitles.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and RepublSc of Ireland publlshed in October 2019. Truste s of the Cha The dlrettors of the charitable company are Its trustees for the purpose of tharity law. The trustees who have served during the year can be found on page l. Pollcies and Ob ectlves In Setting objectives and planning for attivities. the Trustees have given due eonsideratlon to general guldance publlshed by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit and in particular to Its supplementary public benefit guidance. Prlnci al Actlvltles The ch3ritVs principal objective is to safeguard. protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of chlldren and parents withln the Tyburn and Hodge Hill districts of Birmingham. It ss govemed by Memorandum & Artides of Association adopted on incorporation. Achlevements Home Start Birmingham Tarneside was established in 1991 and 34 years on, it feels as though parents and children need our support more than ever. The world is so difficult for families right now and all charitie5 are feellng the strain on increased demand for work. The organlsation's staff and volunteers have shown outstanding resilience and dedication to the organisations aims/obje¢tives and supporting parents and connectin8 communities in extremely dlfficult tlmes. Financlal Review Income receipts totalled £230,986 (2024125) as compared to £198,766 {2023124). Expenditure in the year totslled £194,388 (2024125) as compared to £183,546 {2023124) Total funds carried forward as at the financlal year end {31.03.2025) £178.7751 (31.03.2024) £142,178 Reserves P I. The trustees examine major risks that the charity faces each financial year when pTeparln8 and updating the Strategic Plan. The trustees have developed systems to monitor and control these risks to mitigate any impact that they may have on the future of the Charitv, Structure overnance Mana ement The Charity is a charitsble company limited by guardntee and was incorporated August 2005. In the event of the charitable company belng wound up, the liability of the members is limlted to £1. Method of appointment or election of Trustee5. The management of the company is the responsibilsty of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the term of the Artlcles of Association. -This report was approved by the Trustee5 on September 2025 and $5gned on tts behalf by Le51ey Wiltshire (Mrs Lesley Wlltshlre, Dlrector) HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Llmlted by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 3. INDEPENDEKT EXAMINERS. REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE I report to the charlty trustees on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on the following pages. Res onsibiliti and basls of re ort As the charity trustee5 of the ¢ompany {and also its director5 ft)T the purpose of ￿rnpany law) you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the requlrements of the Companies Att 2006 ('the 2(￿6 Art,). Inde endent exarniners, statement I have completed my examlnation. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnation IvinB me cause to believe that in any material respect: Accounting re¢ord5 were not kept in respect of the cornpany as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. or The accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements of sectton 396 or the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or The accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charlties preparing thelr account5 in accordan￿ with the Financial Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021. I have no con￿M$ and have corne across no other matters in connectton wtth the examinatlon to whith attention Should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a propeT understanding of the accounts to be reached. Sally Bateman 79 Witherford Way Selly Oak Blnnlngham B29 4AN HOME-5fAKf BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Limited by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvrriES INCOME Unrestrlcted Funds Restrkted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Grants and donatlons 41827 51,570 94J97 63.405 Income from Charftable actlvltles I36￿20 136,020 134,463 Investment Income 569 569 523 Other 375 Total Income 179 16 51 70 198 766 Expenditure Expenditure on charltable artivitles (5) 169.696 24692 194388 183,546 Totsl Expenditure 194 Net Incomlng/(outgolng) resource 9,270 26A78 36.148 15,219 TOTAL FUNDS BROUGTrrr FORWARD 126AIO 15067 142,177 126,958 Transfer between funds TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 178 775 142 178 Balance at Bank clf 01/0412025 £178.775 The statement of finan¢ial a¢tlvlties indudes all 8alns and losses rewlsed In the year. All Incomlng resources and resources expended derlve from Continued a¢tivitles HOME-START BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Limlted by Guarantee) FINANaAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 GRANTS AND IX)NATIONS Unrestrlcted Restricted Total Total 2025 2025 2025 2024 Grdnts and Donatlons 42027 51,570 94,397 63,405 INCOME FROM CHARITALE AcnviTIES Support from local authorlties 136 021 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Bank Interest recelvable 569 523 EXPENDrruRE ON CHARrrABLE ACTMnES Salarie5, social securlty and pensions Staff & Volunteer Expensesnraining Events Unrestricted Restrlcted 2025 153,466 6,817 2,099 7.049 2024 148,049 6,803 3,661 5,428 9,240 7,397 2,967 138,258 3,579 1,129 6,773 6,360 8,151 15,208 3,238 970 Phone, Internet, Offi￿, Bank. Equip. Rent, Insurance, Accountancv Fundra15er General 276 5,000 11,360 8.151 1,006 4.442 194,390 Home-start Levy 4,442 169,698 24,692 183 DEBTORS DUE WtrHIN I YEAR CREDrroRS DUE WITHIN I YEAR HOME-STAirr BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Limlted by Guarartee) FINANUALsfATEMEMrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Expendlture Incurred on the charlvs obJe¢tlve5 and prfndpal actlvltle&' Unrestrfcted Restrictsd Support cost 194 EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE AcrNmES Unrestrl Salaries, social securlty and penslon5 Staff & Volunteer Expensesnralnlng Events 2025 153,466 6,817 2.099 7.049 2024 148,049 6,803 3,661 5,428 9.240 7,397 2,967 138.258 3.579 1,129 6,773 6.360 8,151 15.208 3,238 970 Phone, Internet, Offlce, Bank, Equip. Rent, Insurance, Accountancy Fundraiser 276 5.CK)O 11,360 8.151 General 1,006 4.442 194,390 Home-start Levy 4.442 169W8 24.692 183,545 STATEMENT FUNDS The restricted funds represent amounts given to the tharitsble company in support of individual appeals and can be used in accordance with the tems of the donation b/t Re￿iVed clf Restrirted Funds Lord Mayors Trust Sirjohn Middlemore Harry Payne Trust Thomas Dole Rowland Trust A4A Blakemore Cole Charitable Trust George Henry &CGH Collins GJ.W. Turner Auriga SeNices 31.03.24 2024125 1.650 31103125 1,650 1.550 1,550 800 1,000 4,614 7,152 2,538 60 2.(M)O 2,000 2,000 1,000 110 110 TSW Project 3,115 46.400 15.907 33,608 Total 15.867 51.570 24,215 43,222 HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Llmited by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Ust of funders Birmingham Forward Steps Cost of Living Fund Caden Expansion J.L. Johnson Trust Groundwork Lord Austin Lord Trust Sir John Middlemore Trust CB&HHTaylor Trust Grimley Charity Arnold Clark Dumbreck Charity Joseph Hopkins Charity Blakemore Foundation Baron Davenport Charity DMF Ellis Charitable Trust George Henry & CGH Collins Charity Cole Charitable Trust Grantham Yorke GJW TurnerTrust William A Cadbury Charitable Trust Rowlands Trust Baron Davenport Charity Grimmitt Trust Auriga services 117,093 18,927 4,500 5(K) 1,500 2.(X)O 500 1,000 1,000 5,1100 2,000 1,000 1,000 350 196 iio Edward Cadbury Eveson Trust Post Code Lottery A4A Heart of England 10.000 15,000 20,000 12,900 HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE (A Company Limited by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 BALANCE SHEEr Total Current Assets 2025 2024 Cash at bank and In hand 178,775 142,178 Debtors 0.00 178,775 141178 Creditors Amounts falllng due wfthln one year 11650) 0.00 NEf CURRENT ASSErs 176 125 142 178 Restrlcted funds 42,145 25.867 Unrestricted funds 116 311 178,775 142,178 Cash at Bank and In Hand £178.775 The company was entitled to exemption from audit under sectlon 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Small companies for the year ended 31" December 2018. The members have not requlred the company to obtsln an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31, December 2018 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Directors acknowledge thelr re5pon5ibilities for: (a) Ensuring that the company keeps, accounting records whlch comply with Section 386 and 387 Companles Att 2006 and (bl Preparing financial statements which give a fair view of the state of affairs of the company mas at the end of each financlal year and of its profit and loss for eath finanaal year in accordan￿ with the requlrements of sectlon 395 and whlch otherwise comply wlth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applioble to the company. HOME-sfART BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE {A Company Limlted by Guarantee) FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the provlsions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to the small companieg regime and in accordance with FR102 SORP. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Dlrectors on September 2025 Chalr Person LESLEY WILTSHIRE ReBlstratlon No: 055534$14 HOME-STAirr BIRMINGHAM TAMESIDE IA Company Llmlted by Guarantee) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 NOTES TO THE FINANaAL sfATEMEp¥rs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l.Accountlng Pollcles la) Basis of preparatton These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with Items recognised at cost or transactlon value unless otherwise noted in relevant notes to those accounts. The financlal statements have been prepared In accordance with Accounting and Reportlng by Charities: Statement or Recornmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 effective l January 20151- (Charitie5 SORP {FRS 102)), and the Charltles Act 2011. The Charity constltutes a publlc benefrt entity as defined by FRS 102. The finandal statements are prepared in sterling and founded to the nearest £1. The significant accounting pollctes applled in the preparation of these flnancial statements are set out below. These pollcie5 have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. The charlty is a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respett of the guaranteels limited to £1 per member of the charity. (bllncomlnB Resources All Incomln8 resources are included In the SOFA when the charity is legalty entitled to the Income and the amount can be quantlfied with reasonable aC￿raCy. Donations and legacies are accounted for when received and treated accordingly to the donorfs wishes. Gift5 donated for resale are induded as Income when they are sold. No amounts are included on the financial statements for services donated by volunteers. Investments income is earned through holdlng assets for inve5trnent purpose5. Interest Income is recognised when recelved. (clResources expended. All expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been dassified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expendlture is recognlsed where there is a legal or construrtive obllgatlon to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be require and the amount of the obltgatlon can be measured reliably. It is cate8orised under the followin8 headings: Expendlture on charltable activities indudes note 5: and 2. Supporting costs note 6.. and 3. Governance costs note 7 (d)Investments Current a55et Investments are short term highly liqukf Investments and arse held at fair value. These Include cash on deposlt and cash equlvalents with a maturity of less than one year. le)Debtor5 and creditors receivable/payable within one ear. - Debtors and creditors with no stated intsrest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transactlon price. Any losses arising from Impalrment are reco8nisable in expenditure. IQTax The charlty is an exempt tharity wtthin the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charltable company for UK corporatlon tax purpose. IglFund accounting Unrestricted funds are available for user at the discretlon of the trustees in fi*rtheTan￿ of the general objectives of the charity and whlch have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are to be used (n accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or whlch have been ralsed by the charfty for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering sudi fvnds are charged against the specific fijnd. The alm and use of each restricted fundls set out in the notes of the financial statemen Investrnent income and galns are allocated to the approprlate fund. {h)Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a golng concern basts as the trustees believe that no material unortalntles exist. The trustees have consldered and the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expendlture for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income arKI expenditure is sufficient wlth the level of reserves for the charity to be able to contlnue as a going COn￿rn. (IILeases Rentals payable and re￿1vable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the perlod of the lease. ti}Employee benefits When employee5 have rendered Servi￿ to the Charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entltles are recognlsed at the undlscounted amount expected to be paid In exchange for that service. The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefft of its employees. Contrlbutlon s are expensed as they become payable.