HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Company No. 5604443 {Registered in England and Wales) Charity No. 1112233
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME- START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. CONTENTS Page Officers and professional advisers Director's report Statement of director's responsibilitles Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 6t09 Independent Examiner's Report 10 Statement of Financial Activlties - detailed
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Directors and trustees Janetle Hewitt (Chair) Nalalie Fletcher Jeffrey Northam Mark Flower Elizabeth Taor Lauren English Patricia Fox Nalla Aslam Susan Bailey Samantha Baker Amanda Britton appoinled May 23 appointed May 23 appolnted Jun& 23 Company Secretary Jeffrey Northam Company number 5604443 (Registered in England and Wales) Charity nurnber 1112233 Registered Office Rucstall Community Centre Holbein Clos8 Baslngstoke RG213QN Bankers Lloyds Bank plc Basingstoke Independent Examiner Carolina Scull B20 Ltd Charwell House Wilsom Road Alton Hampshire GU34 2PP Page 1
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 The trustees, who are also dlreclors of the charity for Ihe purposes of the Companles Act 2006, present their report with the financial stalemenis of Ihe charily for tha ye8T ended 31. March 2024. The Irusloes have adopled the provlslons of Accounllng and Reporting by Charities Stalem8nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charlties preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland {fRS102 - effective 1" January2015). Objects of the Charityi Principal Actlvltles and Organlsation of our work Th8 charlty is consllluted a8 a company limlled by guarantee, and Is Iherefore govemed by a memor8ndum and artlcles of associallon. The ¢harfVs objects are lo safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both ment81 and physlcal of children and par6nls of chlldren. to prevent cruelly to or mallrealment of chlldren. lo relieve sickness amongst childr8n and parents of chlldren wilhln Ihe areas of North West Hampshire and Its environs. It's princlpal activity Is thè recruiting and Irainlng of volunteers and sullabl6 slaff who then offer confidenllal, frfendly support lo famllies In ne8d. The board of trustees, who meet al least 6 Ilm6s a year are responsible for tha admlnistrauon of the charily. The day lo day managem8nl is delegatéd lo the Dlrector of Operations, who Is responsib18 for Ihe management of the other members of th8 tsam. Trustees are appolnted by Ihe existing board members and are drdwn from Interest&d members of the publlc. The charity places much reliance on the services of unpaid volunteers. Thls includes Ihe tlme provided by the Trustees. Future Developments Home-slart North West Hampshlre now Irading as Home-start 88singstoke & Deane to betl8r refleGt the geographical catchment area. Fundlng In 23124 h8s been challenging. We anlicipale funding in 24125 to be extremely challenging, which may put services at risk. Public Beneflt In selling its plans for areas of work, the Trustees of Home-start Basingstoke & Deane have had regard to the guidance from Ihe Charity Commlssion on public statement of benefit. Home-start Baslngslokg & Deane's business plan and the analysis of achievements against that plan demonslrales how Home-slart Basingstoke & Deane has sel out to fulfil its principle charilable objective thal Is the relief of children or parenls in despair or in distress and Ihe prevention of emollonal, physlcal or menial abuse or neglect of such chlldren and to promote their welfare and wellbelng Page 2
HOME.START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Reserves Policy The trustees have reviewed the charitrfs needs for its reseNes in line wlh Ihe guidance issued by the Charlly Commission and have set askje or designated £57.166 to safeguard the charitvs sarvlce commitment in the avent of delays In reIpl of grants or accrued legacies. This approximates to three months running costs plus dosure costs. The Trusteos believe that resetwes should be at least al this level to ensure the Gharity can run effiuently 8nd meet the needs of the beneficiari8s, Dlrectors and Trustoes A15 directors of the company are also Trust8es of the charity and thera are no other trustees. The Trustees ar8 named on page1. STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS. RESPONSIBILrriES The dlrectors ar8 responsible for preparing th8 financial statements In accordance Wblh applicable law and UK Generally Accepted Accounling Practice. The Companies Act 2006 requires the directors to prepare financlal statements for each financial year whlch give a true and fair vlew of the stale of the company and of Ils proflt or loss for thal perlod. In preparing thos8 financial statements the directors are required to:_ {1) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently. 111) Mak8 judgements and estimates that are reasonab and prudent. (iii) Prepare the financial stalements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriale to presume that the companywill Continue in business. The directors are rosponsiblp. for keeping proper accounting records which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positlon of the company. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the pravantion and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Small company exemptlon This report has beèn prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies subject to Ihe small companies regime Signed DlreGtor Date.. Janetle Hewitt Page 3
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrletéd Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2024 Total Funds 2023 Not68 Total Incomlng resources 52,194 89,815 142,009 168,723 Total dlrect charllable expendltur8 56,340 90.037 146.377 151,949 Tol418UPPOrt CO8tts 14,117 4,171 18,288 18,352 Toi81 resources expended 70,458 94,208 164,665 170,301 N81 Incoming resource8 for the year Balance brought forw8rd 118,263) 104,381 (4.3931 {22,6561 4,393 108,774 {1,5781 110,352 Balance carrl8d forward 86,118 86,118 108,774 The nol88 on pages 6 10 9 fcvm part of th8se financial slalements. Page 4
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Current Assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 446 110,471 745 120,719 110.917 121,464 Creditors: amounts falllng due withln one year 24,800 12,690 Net current assets 86.118 108,774 Net assets 86,118 108,774 Capital Funds Unrestrlcted Funds R8strlctÈd Funds 86,118 104,381 4,393 Total funds 0 86,118 108,774 Approval The dlrectors are satisfled that the company is enlltled to exemption from the provlslons of the Companies Act 2006 (thè Act) relatlng to the audil of tha financlal stat8m6nls for the year by virtu8 of section 477. and that no m8mber or members have requested an audit persuant to sectlon 476 of the Act. Th8 dlrectors acknowledge their responsiblllty for comptying th the requlremenls of the Act wlth respect to acGounllng f8Gords and the preparallon of accounts. These accounls h8ve been prepared In accordance wlth the proS1OnS appllcable to companles subject to the small companies reglme. 201 These flnanclal statements were approved by the diractors on and si ned by: Janelle Hewitt The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of these financial statements. Page 5
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Accounting policles The prlnclpal accountlng polici8s are summarised below. The a¢c(MJntlng policies have bèen applied conslslenlly throughout the year and in the preceding year. Basls of accounting The financlal slatefflents have b88n prepared under the hlstoric cost convention and In a¢cordance wllh the Charities SORP {FRS102) Accounting and Reporting of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparlng thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appllcable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) {6ffective 1 January 2015) and tha Companles Acl 2006. b Fund accountlng Unreslricled funds are available for use at the dlscretlon of the trustees in furtherance of the general oblecliv8s of the charity. The Trustees are named on page1. Incomlng resources Voluntary Income, donations and grants are aCcunted for on an accruals basis. d Rasources expènded Expenditure Is recognised on an accruals basis 8s a liabllily is incurred. Expendllure includes any VAT that cannol be lully re¢overed, and Is r8POrted as part of the expendllure to which11 relates. D5recl charitable expendilure comprises those costs incurred by the charity In the dellvery of Its acllvilies and servic8s for its benefidarles. 11 Indud8s both costs that can b& allocated directly lo such activities and those costs of an Indirect nature necessary to support then, Governance costs Include those costs associated with meeting the conslilutional and slalulory requirements of the charity and indude the independenl examiner's fees and cosls linked lo Ihe strategic management of Ihe charity. Grants recalved - unrestricted funds 2024 2023 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Basingsloke & Deane Garfield Weston Hanry Smith The Park Family Trust The Co-op Groundwork - Comic Relief Manydown Trust Home Start UK The Alloltments for the Labouring Poor The Turbary Allollment Charity Albert Hunl 6,000 1,000 10,000 11,250 5,000 1.816 500 3,250 250 2,000 2,000 4,000 4.000 Page 6 16,816 34,250
HOME.START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 J Grants rocelv&d - re6trlcl¥d funds Lallfjry Mental Heallh Proj8cI Grant Awards 4 All- for young parents group BasingStoke & Deane Borough Council - for ¢orpordl8 lvndrdlnQ Chlldrèn In N88d- loi groLtP5 Gr6enh8m Common- for home visltlno serv1& H8dl&y FDN BCA- Home Visiung Gr?finham Cornmon matched funding - for Bishops Groen Group Gretsnham matchèd funding Cyde- for Bishops Gre8n Englé)fi8ld Charllable Trust vla GTeenham lor 81shops Gre Tho Peter Baker Foundallon vla Greenham for Blshops Green Hampshir8 Counly Counall- for Bbshops Gr88n Group Soverelgn Houslng Liltle WellSes Sunlilts - for groupg h8althy eatln Alex Tlmpson Trust- Wellbelng Group Four Lanes Trust- for a new laptop 61.526 2,022 60.248 4,043 10,000 10.500 2.500 11.667 9,000 2.5ao 845 750 340 600 500 2,000 448 89.815 93,674 4 Donatlon8 Don8llon8 v18 CAF Anon J Lyons WaSlros8 Tadley U3A K Jardine-Br Carolyn Anderson Loddon Lodge Greywell Volunteers, ond Trustees expènses don818d Jo & Al8n Altridge Masonlc Lodge 4,061 1,070 175 333 87 350 200 350 240 826 1,540 267 100 1,253 543 100 b11 Wln¢hneld Village Ba$lngslok8 L8dles Goll Amold Glark HR Leppard Wllson Fletcher Odlham Rotary PA8h 200 Club Lollery- Prizes gifted back Onllne Giving Dumme¥ Church Other Don81ions Receiv8d 232 10,000 2,500 300 500 120 620 436 242 623 455 14,292 24,511 5 Donatlons- restricted funds Janelle Hewltt Erika Wilson Tadley U3A Anon DuFnmer Chur(* Joanna Hartridge-Prio8 63 160 125 160 510 50 For Blshops Green Group 1,068 P8ge 7
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME4TART BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Fundralslng- restrlcted funds Mark Flower- Cycle Ride 750 For Bishops Green Group 750 Fundralslng income Rotary Race Night Race Night Cocktails & Canap8S Call my Bluff Ramble Easyfundraising Bridge Day Quiz Nlghl Camival Chrlslmas Quiz Christmas al Milestones Sherfed on Loddon Relndeer Trall 1,483 3,241 1,808 1.389 2,233 680 75 200 2,092 158 2.804 685 112 37 440 700 11,375 6.760 Less.. Relevanl fijndraising costs 968 815 Profll from fundraislng 10.407 6,643 Investment Income Bank interest received 1,044 190 Debtors Prepayments 446 745 446 745 10 Crèdltor5: amounts falling due wlthln one year Awards 4 All {4 months of£6k) Manydown Trust {8 monlhs of £3k) Children in Need13 months of £IOk ) National Lottery Community Sovereign Housing St James Place Creditors Control account PAYE Credit card 200 Club Prizes Payable Fundraising lo be paid back Accruals - Independent Examination 2,022 2,000 5.000 3,333 15,000 400 2.000 233 1,104 761 877 551 540 438 376 629 2,225 24,800 12,690 Page 8
HOME.START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOME-START BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 2023 11 Surplus for the year This Is stated after charging: Dapreclation of tanglble fixed assets own8d by the charity Independent Examinefs Fees 540 540 12 Trustees, remuneratlon No remuneratlon was pald to any trustee during the year, except to re-Imburs8 them for purchases or out of pocket expenses made on behalf of the charitable company. 13 Governance costs Independent Examlners Fee AGM Informatlon Commlssioner Meeting room hlr8 Trustee expenses 540 90 35 192 540 235 35 241 857 1,051 14 Reserves Pollcy The value of deslgnated resorv6s are calculated as follows: 3 months 16,000 41,166 6 months 16,000 85,151 Cost of closure Three month's operatlng costs (prior year was slx months) Deslgnatod Reserves 57,166 101,151 UnrestrlGted Funds Deslgnatod r6serv8S. 86,118 57,166 104.381 101,151 Free ReseNes 28.951 3,230 15 Salaries Gross Salarles Employels National Insurance Less: Employment Allowance EmploYeS Pension Contribullons 101,816 5,064 {5,000) 5,063 93,420 4,778 (4,778) 4,423 Tolal Salary Blll 106,943 97,842 Total Staff mambers Full Time Equivalent 3.75 3.75 Page 9
Independent Examiner's Reporl to the Trustetg 01 HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHtRE TRADING AS HOMUTART BAsINoKE AND DEANK LTD report to th¢ charity Trustees on my examlnatk)n of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024 as scl out on pagos 4 to 9, Respeetlve responsibilRtles of trnstees ayjd examiner As ilie trustee5 of the Charity, and also its directors for the puryx)ses of company law, you are responsible for the prepw'alion of th6 aOunt$ Tn accordarjce with the requir¢ments of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). Haviug satisfjed myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 oFth8 2006 Act and are eligible for Indepeudent examinatioD, I report in r¢spect of my examination of your chority's a¢¢ouftts as ¢arried out und¢r Se¢tion145 of the Charities Act 2011 (th¢ 2011 Act). I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l Rm 8 membor of the Association of Chartered Ctrtified'Accountallts which 18 one of the listed bodies, In ¢&rryin8 Out my ¢xaminatton I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under Stion 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Ba81s of the IbdEpendeDt exalniner's report My examtnatioa includ¢B a r#view of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and fi comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It a190 includes CODsid¢ratlon of any unusual iteuts or dlsclosures in the ac¢ounts, and seeking ¢xplanations from you as trustees con¢crttitig any such matters. The procedures utsdertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b¢ requlr¢d An ao audit, and consequentty 00 opinion is given as to whethor the aecounts present 'true and falr view, and the r¢port Is limited to Ihosv matters set out in the ststements below. Independent tx4mln¢r's statement I have compl¢t¢d my examination. I confirni that no matteTS ljave come to my attention in Connection with tlie examlnalion giving me cause lo believe: accountlng records were not kept in respect of the Comp8ny as requlred by Seellon 386 of the 2006 Actr, or 2, the accounts do not 8ccord wiib those records. OT thE accounts do not comply wlth the accounritig requlromeots of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and faiT view which Is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. or tlie accounts have not been prepalrd in accordance with the methods and principles of the Stotement of Recommended PFOCtic¢ for accountlug and reporting by chaTltie$ (applicable to chariries preparing their aceounts in accotdaoce with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelond (FRS102) I have no con¢pms and have come across no other matters in connectlon willi the examinatlon to which 4ttentxon should be drawa in thiB report In order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reaGhed. MRS C S SCiiLL BA FCCA B20 Lunited Chwtered Certified Accountant Chanyell Flous Wljsom Road Alton Hampshire GU34 2PP DAte . /l.,iJ,14.......,.................. PDe 10
HOME-START NORTH WEST HAMPSHIRE TRADING AS HOMETART BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LTD. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Restrlctèd Total Funds Funds Fund5 2024 2a24 2024 Total Funds 2023 Notes Incomlng resources Grants recelved Donallons Fundralslng Income Glft A5d 200 Club Lottery Inve8lmenl income 16.8J6 14.292 11,375 967 7,700 1,044 89.815 106,631 0 14,292 0 11,375 967 7.700 1,044 127,924 25,579 7,510 415 7,521 190 Total Incom5ng re60urcas 52,194 89,815 142,009 168,723 Resources exp8nd6d charlia eex ondllure Core Salary COSt8 Ponslon cost8 Rocrullmenl Covld-19 dlreol costs Learnlng Too8lh8r Packs Famlly Groups- Sncludlng s81arles Homa Vlslllng prDlecl costs Volunlegr prep courses and support Staff travel expenses Staff Irainlng Stsff welfare M8n181 Health Prol8Ct payments lo HS Rushmoor Ment81 H8allh ProlB¢t dellvery costs DBS chacks Fundralslng Corporate Fundr81slng 200 Club Lollery prfzes Volunleerlravel expen888 49.295 3,858 5.530 54,825 3,858 57.5B6 3,234 26,123 26,123 257 257 208 737 174 350 30.7e3 30,763 23,070 23,070 232 232 968 2,956 2,956 1.488 369 23.925 224 1,232 933 258 700 30.124 24,762 327 815 5.607 1.507 716 208 {0) 174 350 737 968 1.488 369 56.340 .037 146.377 151,949 rtco Rent Telephone 8nd inlemel Prfnllng. slallonery 8nd postage Home Slartfees Insuranca Payroll bureau Bookkeeping IT, Soflwar8 and Consumables Advertislng & Marketing Offic8 Costs BaFik charge8 Governance costs 3,986 1.594 1,484 1.871 445 393 810 1,983 180 452 1.993 5,980 797 2,391 1,484 624 2,495 445 890 393 810 1,983 492 452 64 857 5,249 2,404 1,685 2,054 1,074 463 1,136 2,628 340 204 64 1,051 312 857 14,117 4.171 18.288 18,352 Tolal resources expendeil 70,458 94.208 164,665 170,301 N81 Incorning re3ourc8s for the year Ba12n brought foNard (18.263) (4,3931 IZ2,656) 104,381 4.393 108.774 {1,578) 110,352 Balancè carried forward 86.118 86,118 108.774 The notes on pages 6 to 9 form part of ihese financlal statements. Page11