HTrME STRT Home-start West Somerset Annual Review Se Home-start West Somerset supported and helped 605 families t 2023- Se t 2024 605 families West Somerset Our solution: making early years count Today, families face more How we do it: Helping pressures than ever. And the parents be the best they services that could help them can be. There's nojudgement, are stretched or non-existent. just compassionate, Without stable homes, young confidential help and expert children won't build the support. Starting in the foundations they need to thrive home, our approach is as as adults. We work alongside individual asthe families parents to help them regain we work with. their confidence. Our challenge: childhood can't wait. f¥." Home-start West Somerset 15 a local community network of trained volunteers and expert 5UPPOrt helping familie5 Wlth young children through challenging times. That means we're there for parents when they need us most, because childhood can't wait. We are parents supporting parents jj (As a single mother of three, I found myself in quite a difficult situation having not long lost my Children's fatherto a heart attack. I was struggling financially and mentally and didn't know where to turn. I was lost and depressed and felt alone. I was referred to Home-start and was allocated a lovely volunteer who supported me weekly with in-person visits and a wealth of local knowledge. Not only did I feel heard, but I had trust in someone who knew what further help and support was available to me. ,iii 66 l am a thriving single mum who has embarked on a great healing journey has faith in the community that surrounds her and a new sense of purpose knowing that I can, and I will accomplish what I set my heart on. l am forever grateful forthe help and support I have received and will continue to referto Home-start as the basis for my success. Offering Support, friendship and practical help to families withyoung children in their own home.... Family Activity Groups: A variety of fami ly led-activities, f rom family cooking, getting outside with babies and young children to Story- Start, supporting parents to read with their babies andyoung children. Our future: more help for families Parenting Skills improved from 77% to90% arents wellbeing improved from 63 % to 88%1 Childs well-being improved by 87 % to 97 % 247 Our woth Ma￿ a vtsl d￿￿￿en￿ to hu￿)redS of families across West )merseL The wotk of Hom&Stsrt West k)merset has never been more essential and imrthant. HPC Sometset Comnwnity Community Fund Foundation eDF Somerset Council MONTESSORI COMMUNrrY FUND P4ME STRT Home-start West Somerset Annual Review Se t 2023- Se t 2024 Baby Massage tliscover the amazing benefits of baby massage led by certified instructors and make lasting friendships. Baby-start A Montessori Inspired Progrèmme for Families W￿¢h Babies o-ts months homestart-westsomerset.org.u 50 57 Through our Bump-start programme, we offer expectant parents knowledge, empowerment and skills to 5UPPOrt their new family. This is offered through a variety of antenatal workshops, I'.1 encouragement and postnatal baby groups. umpstatt. Due to reflux my daughter struggles with being laid flat, Caroline was Iways calm and reassuring if she got upset.? ? This group has been the highlight of my weekl We absolutely love it. It has given us so many ideas of things to do at home and my baby really enjoys the activities. I love that the group is small and have some similar activities each week, such as songs and stories. I wish it could continue forever, thank you Hayley. The massage was a great way to bond with my I baby and she really enjoys what I have learnt and we really enjoy our moments together. ?? ?? It was good to have someone e and my baby have loved the sessions with independent I could easily cali << M A T T E R S Hayley. My baby loved the interactions with songs and on, where the focus was on me play. This has given me so much confidence with as an individualcoping as a Dad, ¢¥d... playing) and I have been surprised by the great and who would not judge. handouts from each session. We will continue to use everything we have learned forever. Thank you, I wish Dad Matters was the only one around I felt was on my side and It was continuing and not sure what to do after. could talk to. (M Supporting dadsto havethe best possi ble relationships with theirfamilies 61 felt very good during the Real Birth sessions, I could ask any questions I wanted, there was a lot of useful knowledge about the process during birth and well-being during pregnancy. 45 Tuning in to ?? Kidsil - (. 6 Real Birth sessions helped my confidence in preparing for the baby and how to care forthem. It also gave me a good insight into birth and. what to really expect.? ? Incieased confidence in their parenting improved from Improved well-being of A parenting programme designed to help parentsconnectwith their child and expresstheir emotions in an acceptableway. very week I noticed the changes in myself and then the change in my parenting. Each session left me feeling uplifted and inspiredl ? ? It ha5 given me a new perspective on how to manage our emotions as a family in a more posltive way. 11 *suwport group for parents of children with Special Education Needs and disabilities 63% to95% Meeting other parents and children on a similarjourney to ourselves. Being able to develop knowledge and skills to help my family. Feeling really seen, heard and taken 6 C I have used emotion seriously. I valued the speakers and coaching for the children, their friendly expertise. and it really works!! It { £ Connecting with other SEND helps me to parent well parents I I and feel proud to help my boys. ?? The positive impact on Homelife improved from The progress and development of their chi Id improved from ?? I ncreased conf idence in their parenting improved from I mproved well-being of the parents improved from The positive impact on Homelife improved from e progress an eve opmen of their child improved from 40% to80% 47%to87% 30 ## _**Home-Start West Somerset**_ _**A Company limited by Guarantee Registered number 5646970**_ _**Registered Charity Number 1113944**_ ## _**Financial Statements**_ _**For the year ended 31 March 2024**_ _Overstream Tax and Accounting The Lighthouse Doverhay Porlock TA24 8LJ_ ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMEREST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ |_Contents_
_Report of the Trustees_
_Independent Examiner’s report_
_Statement of financial activities_
_Balance sheet_
_Notes to the Financial Statements_|_Page_
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_5_
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_7_
_8 - 12_| |---|---| ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ _The Trustees present their Annual Report with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. In the completion of this report the Trustees have complied with their duty under the 2011 Charities Act and have considered the guidance published by the Charity Commissioners._ ## _**Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisors**_ _**Full Name**_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _**Charity Registration Number Company Registration Number**_ _**Date of Incorporation**_ _**Transfer of activities from Charity**_ _1113944 5646970 7 December 2005 19 July 2006_ _**Registered Office**_ _Alcombe Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5EB_ _**Accountants**_ _Overstream Tax and Accounting, The Lighthouse, Doverhay Porlock, Somerset TA24 8LJ_ _**Bankers**_ _CAF bank Ltd, 25,Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling,Kent, ME19 4JQ TSB Banking Group plc, 19 The Parade, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5LU_ ## _**Directors and Trustees**_ _The Directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as Trustees. The Trustees who served during the year were:_ _PJ Allen (Treasurer) A Bernard James Waller (Chairman) Karen Bass Catherine Rayner Joy Roscoe Sarah Wood Pippa Prideaux Dawn Carter Linda Dibble Dawn Carter Ralph Gale Dian Binding_ _1_ _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Structure, Governance and Management**_ ## _**Background Information**_ _Home-Start West Somerset was incorporated as a charitable company on 7 December 2005 and took over the activities, assets and liabilities of the registered charity Home Start West Somerset (charity number 1093867) on 19 July 2006._ ## _**Governing document**_ _Home-Start West Somerset is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 6 December 2005 and adopted on 18 July 2006. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Anyone may become a member of the Company subject to approval by the Trustees. Each member agrees to pay up to £1 towards the cost of dissolution and any liabilities incurred by the charity in the event of it winding up._ ## _**Appointment of trustees**_ _No person other than a Member of the Company may be appointed a Trustee. The Trustees shall number at least five and no more than twelve persons. One third of the Trustees retire by rotation at each AGM and are eligible for re-election. The Members elect persons to be Trustees to fill the vacancies arising._ ## _**Objectives and Activities**_ _The Objects of the Charity are:_ - _to safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children;_ - _to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children;_ - - _to relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children;_ - _to promote the education of the public in better standards of childcare_ _within the area of West Somerset and its environs.,_ _These objects are achieved through a variety of services, but mainly through the home visiting service. Support is given to families in their own homes by trained volunteers._ ## _**Achievements and Performance**_ ## _**Quality Assurance**_ _Home-Start West Somerset continues to work through Home-Start UK’s ongoing programme of self-assessment, through a series of bi-monthly meetings with staff and trustees and external assessment by Home-Start UK. This allows the scheme to recognise good practice and identify areas for development. Quality Assurance and its governance continues and is an active part of the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance panel._ _2_ _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Range of activities**_ _The range of support for families throughout the year has included:_ - _Home visiting help and support by our trained volunteers._ - _Bump-Start – we offer support to all expectant parents across Somerset, including Real Birth Workshop ante natal sessions and bringing baby home session_ - _Bump- Start Babies_ - _Baby-Start_ - _Baby Massage_ - _Tuning Into Kids_ - _Full Tummies_ - _Dad Matters_ - _Shine_ - _Story-Start_ - _Mini First Aid_ ## _**Training**_ _New volunteers were recruited and took part in the volunteer preparation course during the year. An ongoing programme of training, supervision and appraisal for volunteers and staff has continued throughout the year._ ## _**Financial Review**_ ## _**Reserves policy**_ _The Trustees consider that a certain level of reserves are required to ensure that commitments may be met should funding be delayed or cease. Reserves of £60,000 are therefore maintained to cover the cost of the following quarter’s salaries and premises costs should funding be delayed or the cost of redundancy and rent should the charity cease its activities. All other funds available are to be used in furtherance of the charity’s objectives._ _The charity currently holds two types of fund:_ - _General Unrestricted Charitable Funds which are used to meet the objects of the charity as required, and_ - _Restricted Funds which are used according to the specific requirements of the funder or donor._ _3_ ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Financial Review (cont’d)**_ _Substantial assistance was received from the following:-_ _The Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund Somerset Community Foundation (various) Montessori Tesco Somerset County Somerset Public Health SASP Sainsburys Albert Trust Brushford PCC Inner Rooms, Minehead_ _Friends of Home-Start West Somerset continue to provide financial support._ _The trustees are grateful to all of the financial supporters and donors._ ## _**Small Company Provisions**_ _The Trustees Report is prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies, Companies Act 2006._ _Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf_ _James Waller Chairman_ _4_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of Home-Start West Somerset_ _I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 12._ ## _**Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**_ _The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed._ _It is my responsibility to:_ - _examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;_ - _to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and_ - _to state whether particular matters have come to my attention._ ## _**Basis of independent examiner’s report**_ _My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below._ ## _**Independent examiner’s statement**_ _In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:_ - _(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:_ - _to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and_ - _to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act_ _have not been met; or_ - _(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached._ _Nick Shattock Overstream Tax and Accounting The Lighthouse, Doverhay Porlock TA24 8LJ_ - _9 July 2024_ _5_ ## _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Statement of financial activities and Income and Expenditure Accounts Year to 31 March 2024_ |_Note_
_Incoming resources_
_Grants_
_Donations_
_Fundraising_
_Bank interest_
_Total incoming resources_
_Resources expended_
_3_
_Staff costs_
_Volunteer costs_
_Service delivery costs_
_Administration_
_Premises costs_
_Governance costs_
_Total resources expended_
_Net incoming resources for the year_
_Movement in funds_
_Total funds brought forward_
_Total funds carried forward_|_Unrestricted_
_13,000_
_10,315_
_6,390_
_1,860_
_31,565_
_64,261_
_1,125_
_903_
_4,112_
_1,688_
_100_
_72,189_
_-40,624_
_42,639_
_2,015_|_Restricted_
_89,270_
_3,945_
_4,609_
_759_
_98,583_
_96,079_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_11,235_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_
_-33,451_
_117,143_
_83,692_|_Restricted_
_89,270_
_3,945_
_4,609_
_759_
_98,583_
_96,079_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_11,235_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_
_-33,451_
_117,143_
_83,692_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_102,270_
_14,260_
_10,999_
_2,619_
_130,148_
_160,340_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_15,347_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_
_-74,075_
_159,782_
_85,707_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_102,270_
_14,260_
_10,999_
_2,619_
_130,148_
_160,340_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_15,347_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_
_-74,075_
_159,782_
_85,707_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_172,059_
_15,163_
_7,752_
_454_
_195,428_
_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_
_15,040_
_144,742_
_159,782_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_172,059_
_15,163_
_7,752_
_454_
_195,428_
_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_
_15,040_
_144,742_
_159,782_| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_| ||||||||_15,040_
_144,742_| ||||||||_159,782_| _6_ _Home-Start West Somerset Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024_ |_Fixed assets_
_Tangible Assets_
_Current Assets_
_Cash in hand and at bank_
_Prepayments_
_Creditors_
_Amounts falling due within one year_
_Creditors and Accruals_
_Net Current Assets_
_Total Assets less current Liabilities_
_Funds of the Charity_
_Restricted funds_
_General Fund_|_Note_
_4_
_5_
_6_|_95,858_
_400_
_96,258_
_13,484_|_2024_
_2,933_
_207,427_
_49,782_
_82,774_
_85,707_
_83,692_
_2,015_
_85,707_|_2023_
_2,137_
_157,645_
_159,782_
_117,143_
_42,639_
_159,782_| |---|---|---|---|---| _For the year in question the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under Section 477(1) of the Companies Act 2006. No notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Act in relation to the accounts for the financial year. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:_ - _a) Ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and_ - _b) Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the year, and of its surplus or deficit for the year in accordance with the requirements of Section 393 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to accounts so far as applicable to the company._ _The accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008)._ _James Waller …….……………………………………….. Chairman_ _P J Allen ……………………………………………. Treasurer_ _The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these Accounts_ _7_ _Home-Start West Somerset Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _1 Companies Act 2006_ _The Company is a registered charity (registered number 05646970) incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 being a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.00. Upon winding up or dissolution of the company, no member has any right to receive any distribution or share of the reserves._ _The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards the Statement of Recommended Practice, ‘Accounting and Reporting of Charities (SORP 2015)’ issued in July 2014 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and the Companies Act 2006._ ## _2 Accounting policies_ ## _a. Basis of accounting_ _The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention._ ## _b. Fund accounting_ _Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity to the extent that they have not been designated for other purposes._ _Designated funds are set aside within the restricted funds of the charity in order to account for separate funding arrangements and areas of charitable activity._ _Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors for particular purposes. Any costs of administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts._ ## _c. Incoming resources_ _Grants are accounted for in the financial year in which they are received, except where a donor has imposed restrictions for use (e.g. the receipt in advance of a grant for expenditure in a future accounting period)._ _Donations and bequests are included as income when received. Donated facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers._ _8_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _d. Resources expended_ _All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Any irrecoverable VAT is included as part of the cost to which it relates._ ## _e. Tangible fixed assets_ _In accordance with the requirement of the Companies Act 1985 depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life_ ## _f. Liabilities_ _All liabilities are recognised as they arise or on notification and are all due for settlement within one year unless stated otherwise._ ## _g. Taxation_ _The charity’s activities fall within its primary charitable objectives and are therefore exempt from taxation under Sections 466 to 493 Corporation Tax Act 2010._ _9_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _3. Resource expended by fund_ |_3. Resource expended by fund_|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |_Staff costs_
_Salaries and pension costs_
_Organiser expenses_
_Organiser training_
_Recruitment_
_Volunteer costs_
_Volunteer expenses_
_Volunteer training_
_Welfare costs_
_Family resources_
_Service delivery costs_
_Service delivery costs_
_Administration_
_Insurance_
_Printing, postage and stationery_
_Advertising_
_Bank charges_
_Home start fee_
_Telephone_
_IT costs_
_Subscriptions_
_Depreciation_
_Repairs and maintenance_
_Sundry_
_Premises_
_Rent and rates_
_Cleaning_
_Governance costs_
_Accountant's report_
_Total_|_Unrestricted_
_63,080_
_872_
_194_
_115_
_64,261_
_858_
_85_
_70_
_112_
_1,125_
_903_
_78_
_1,354_
_258_
_7_
_557_
_1,156_
_286_
_374_
_39_
_3_
_4,112_
_837_
_851_
_1,688_
_100_
_72,189_|_Restricted_
_89,636_
_4,811_
_1,221_
_411_
_96,079_
_1,596_
_170_
_142_
_1,696_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_1,194_
_1,508_
_1,004_
_53_
_2,961_
_1,838_
_1,362_
_1,033_
_100_
_172_
_10_
_11,235_
_5,916_
_1,275_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_152,716_
_5,683_
_1,415_
_526_
_160,340_
_2,454_
_255_
_212_
_1,808_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_1,272_
_2,862_
_1,262_
_60_
_3,518_
_2,994_
_1,648_
_1,407_
_100_
_211_
_13_
_15,347_
_6,753_
_2,126_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_133,224_
_5,164_
_2,302_
_411_
_141,101_
_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_
_4,566_
_1,577_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_|||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_
_4,566_
_1,577_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_|_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_|_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_| ||||||||_3,965_| ||||||||_9,876_| ||||||||_4,566_
_1,577_| ||||||||_6,143_| _10_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _4. Tangible assets_ |_Cost_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_Additions_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_Depreciation_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_Charge for period_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_Net book value_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_5. Creditors_
_Income in advance_
_HMRC - PAYE_
_Accountant's report_|_Office equipment_
_Unrestricted_
_7,543_
_7,543_
_6,714_
_6,714_
_829_
_829_|_Restricted_
_3,702_
_896_
_4,598_
_2,394_
_100_
_2,494_
_2,104_
_1,308_
_2024_
_10,800_
_2,684_
_13,484_|_Total_
_11,245_
_896_
_12,141_|_Total_
_11,245_
_896_
_12,141_| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||||_9,108_
_100_
_9,208_
_2,933_
_2,137_
_2023_
_49,482_
_300_
_49,782_|_9,108_
_100_
_9,208_| |||||_2,933_| |||||_2,137_| _11_ ## _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ |_6. Funds_
_Restricted funds_
_General fund_
_Total funds_
_7. Staff costs_|_At 01/04/23_
_117,143_
_42,639_
_159,782_
|_Incoming_
_resources_
_98,583_

_31,565_
_130,148_

_2024_|_Outgoing_
_resources_
_132,034_
_72,189_
_204,223_
_2023_|_At_|_31/03/24_
_83,692_
_2,015_
_85,707_| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| _No employees received emoluments and pension contributions above £60,000._ |_Average number of employees_|_8_|_10_| |---|---|---| |_Average number of full-time equivalent employees_|_5_|_6_| _8. Trustees' emoluments_ _Trustees undertake to serve the charity on a voluntary basis and are not remunerated._ |_9. Accountancy_
_Fees in respect of Accountant's Report_|_2024_
_300_|_2023_| |---|---|---| |||_300_| _12_ ## _**Home-Start West Somerset**_ _**A Company limited by Guarantee Registered number 5646970**_ _**Registered Charity Number 1113944**_ ## _**Financial Statements**_ _**For the year ended 31 March 2024**_ _Overstream Tax and Accounting The Lighthouse Doverhay Porlock TA24 8LJ_ ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMEREST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ |_Contents_
_Report of the Trustees_
_Independent Examiner’s report_
_Statement of financial activities_
_Balance sheet_
_Notes to the Financial Statements_|_Page_
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_7_
_8 - 12_| |---|---| ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ _The Trustees present their Annual Report with the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. In the completion of this report the Trustees have complied with their duty under the 2011 Charities Act and have considered the guidance published by the Charity Commissioners._ ## _**Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisors**_ _**Full Name**_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _**Charity Registration Number Company Registration Number**_ _**Date of Incorporation**_ _**Transfer of activities from Charity**_ _1113944 5646970 7 December 2005 19 July 2006_ _**Registered Office**_ _Alcombe Children’s Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5EB_ _**Accountants**_ _Overstream Tax and Accounting, The Lighthouse, Doverhay Porlock, Somerset TA24 8LJ_ _**Bankers**_ _CAF bank Ltd, 25,Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling,Kent, ME19 4JQ TSB Banking Group plc, 19 The Parade, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5LU_ ## _**Directors and Trustees**_ _The Directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as Trustees. The Trustees who served during the year were:_ _PJ Allen (Treasurer) A Bernard James Waller (Chairman) Karen Bass Catherine Rayner Joy Roscoe Sarah Wood Pippa Prideaux Dawn Carter Linda Dibble Dawn Carter Ralph Gale Dian Binding_ _1_ _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Structure, Governance and Management**_ ## _**Background Information**_ _Home-Start West Somerset was incorporated as a charitable company on 7 December 2005 and took over the activities, assets and liabilities of the registered charity Home Start West Somerset (charity number 1093867) on 19 July 2006._ ## _**Governing document**_ _Home-Start West Somerset is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 6 December 2005 and adopted on 18 July 2006. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Anyone may become a member of the Company subject to approval by the Trustees. Each member agrees to pay up to £1 towards the cost of dissolution and any liabilities incurred by the charity in the event of it winding up._ ## _**Appointment of trustees**_ _No person other than a Member of the Company may be appointed a Trustee. The Trustees shall number at least five and no more than twelve persons. One third of the Trustees retire by rotation at each AGM and are eligible for re-election. The Members elect persons to be Trustees to fill the vacancies arising._ ## _**Objectives and Activities**_ _The Objects of the Charity are:_ - _to safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children;_ - _to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children;_ - - _to relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children;_ - _to promote the education of the public in better standards of childcare_ _within the area of West Somerset and its environs.,_ _These objects are achieved through a variety of services, but mainly through the home visiting service. Support is given to families in their own homes by trained volunteers._ ## _**Achievements and Performance**_ ## _**Quality Assurance**_ _Home-Start West Somerset continues to work through Home-Start UK’s ongoing programme of self-assessment, through a series of bi-monthly meetings with staff and trustees and external assessment by Home-Start UK. This allows the scheme to recognise good practice and identify areas for development. Quality Assurance and its governance continues and is an active part of the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance panel._ _2_ _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Range of activities**_ _The range of support for families throughout the year has included:_ - _Home visiting help and support by our trained volunteers._ - _Bump-Start – we offer support to all expectant parents across Somerset, including Real Birth Workshop ante natal sessions and bringing baby home session_ - _Bump- Start Babies_ - _Baby-Start_ - _Baby Massage_ - _Tuning Into Kids_ - _Full Tummies_ - _Dad Matters_ - _Shine_ - _Story-Start_ - _Mini First Aid_ ## _**Training**_ _New volunteers were recruited and took part in the volunteer preparation course during the year. An ongoing programme of training, supervision and appraisal for volunteers and staff has continued throughout the year._ ## _**Financial Review**_ ## _**Reserves policy**_ _The Trustees consider that a certain level of reserves are required to ensure that commitments may be met should funding be delayed or cease. Reserves of £60,000 are therefore maintained to cover the cost of the following quarter’s salaries and premises costs should funding be delayed or the cost of redundancy and rent should the charity cease its activities. All other funds available are to be used in furtherance of the charity’s objectives._ _The charity currently holds two types of fund:_ - _General Unrestricted Charitable Funds which are used to meet the objects of the charity as required, and_ - _Restricted Funds which are used according to the specific requirements of the funder or donor._ _3_ ## _**HOME-START WEST SOMERSET REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES WITH THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024**_ ## _**(This report includes matters required to be given in a Report of Directors under the Companies Acts)**_ ## _**Financial Review (cont’d)**_ _Substantial assistance was received from the following:-_ _The Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund Somerset Community Foundation (various) Montessori Tesco Somerset County Somerset Public Health SASP Sainsburys Albert Trust Brushford PCC Inner Rooms, Minehead_ _Friends of Home-Start West Somerset continue to provide financial support._ _The trustees are grateful to all of the financial supporters and donors._ ## _**Small Company Provisions**_ _The Trustees Report is prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies, Companies Act 2006._ _Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf_ _James Waller Chairman_ _4_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of Home-Start West Somerset_ _I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 12._ ## _**Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**_ _The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed._ _It is my responsibility to:_ - _examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;_ - _to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and_ - _to state whether particular matters have come to my attention._ ## _**Basis of independent examiner’s report**_ _My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below._ ## _**Independent examiner’s statement**_ _In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:_ - _(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:_ - _to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and_ - _to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act_ _have not been met; or_ - _(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached._ _Nick Shattock Overstream Tax and Accounting The Lighthouse, Doverhay Porlock TA24 8LJ_ - _9 July 2024_ _5_ ## _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Statement of financial activities and Income and Expenditure Accounts Year to 31 March 2024_ |_Note_
_Incoming resources_
_Grants_
_Donations_
_Fundraising_
_Bank interest_
_Total incoming resources_
_Resources expended_
_3_
_Staff costs_
_Volunteer costs_
_Service delivery costs_
_Administration_
_Premises costs_
_Governance costs_
_Total resources expended_
_Net incoming resources for the year_
_Movement in funds_
_Total funds brought forward_
_Total funds carried forward_|_Unrestricted_
_13,000_
_10,315_
_6,390_
_1,860_
_31,565_
_64,261_
_1,125_
_903_
_4,112_
_1,688_
_100_
_72,189_
_-40,624_
_42,639_
_2,015_|_Restricted_
_89,270_
_3,945_
_4,609_
_759_
_98,583_
_96,079_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_11,235_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_
_-33,451_
_117,143_
_83,692_|_Restricted_
_89,270_
_3,945_
_4,609_
_759_
_98,583_
_96,079_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_11,235_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_
_-33,451_
_117,143_
_83,692_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_102,270_
_14,260_
_10,999_
_2,619_
_130,148_
_160,340_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_15,347_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_
_-74,075_
_159,782_
_85,707_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_102,270_
_14,260_
_10,999_
_2,619_
_130,148_
_160,340_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_15,347_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_
_-74,075_
_159,782_
_85,707_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_172,059_
_15,163_
_7,752_
_454_
_195,428_
_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_
_15,040_
_144,742_
_159,782_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_172,059_
_15,163_
_7,752_
_454_
_195,428_
_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_
_15,040_
_144,742_
_159,782_| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||_141,101_
_3,843_
_9,998_
_19,003_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_| ||||||||_15,040_
_144,742_| ||||||||_159,782_| _6_ _Home-Start West Somerset Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024_ |_Fixed assets_
_Tangible Assets_
_Current Assets_
_Cash in hand and at bank_
_Prepayments_
_Creditors_
_Amounts falling due within one year_
_Creditors and Accruals_
_Net Current Assets_
_Total Assets less current Liabilities_
_Funds of the Charity_
_Restricted funds_
_General Fund_|_Note_
_4_
_5_
_6_|_95,858_
_400_
_96,258_
_13,484_|_2024_
_2,933_
_207,427_
_49,782_
_82,774_
_85,707_
_83,692_
_2,015_
_85,707_|_2023_
_2,137_
_157,645_
_159,782_
_117,143_
_42,639_
_159,782_| |---|---|---|---|---| _For the year in question the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under Section 477(1) of the Companies Act 2006. No notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Act in relation to the accounts for the financial year. The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:_ - _a) Ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and_ - _b) Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the year, and of its surplus or deficit for the year in accordance with the requirements of Section 393 of the Companies Act 2006, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to accounts so far as applicable to the company._ _The accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies, and the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008)._ _James Waller …….……………………………………….. Chairman_ _P J Allen ……………………………………………. Treasurer_ _The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these Accounts_ _7_ _Home-Start West Somerset Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _1 Companies Act 2006_ _The Company is a registered charity (registered number 05646970) incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 being a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.00. Upon winding up or dissolution of the company, no member has any right to receive any distribution or share of the reserves._ _The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards the Statement of Recommended Practice, ‘Accounting and Reporting of Charities (SORP 2015)’ issued in July 2014 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and the Companies Act 2006._ ## _2 Accounting policies_ ## _a. Basis of accounting_ _The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention._ ## _b. Fund accounting_ _Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity to the extent that they have not been designated for other purposes._ _Designated funds are set aside within the restricted funds of the charity in order to account for separate funding arrangements and areas of charitable activity._ _Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors for particular purposes. Any costs of administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts._ ## _c. Incoming resources_ _Grants are accounted for in the financial year in which they are received, except where a donor has imposed restrictions for use (e.g. the receipt in advance of a grant for expenditure in a future accounting period)._ _Donations and bequests are included as income when received. Donated facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers._ _8_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _d. Resources expended_ _All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Any irrecoverable VAT is included as part of the cost to which it relates._ ## _e. Tangible fixed assets_ _In accordance with the requirement of the Companies Act 1985 depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life_ ## _f. Liabilities_ _All liabilities are recognised as they arise or on notification and are all due for settlement within one year unless stated otherwise._ ## _g. Taxation_ _The charity’s activities fall within its primary charitable objectives and are therefore exempt from taxation under Sections 466 to 493 Corporation Tax Act 2010._ _9_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _3. Resource expended by fund_ |_3. Resource expended by fund_|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |_Staff costs_
_Salaries and pension costs_
_Organiser expenses_
_Organiser training_
_Recruitment_
_Volunteer costs_
_Volunteer expenses_
_Volunteer training_
_Welfare costs_
_Family resources_
_Service delivery costs_
_Service delivery costs_
_Administration_
_Insurance_
_Printing, postage and stationery_
_Advertising_
_Bank charges_
_Home start fee_
_Telephone_
_IT costs_
_Subscriptions_
_Depreciation_
_Repairs and maintenance_
_Sundry_
_Premises_
_Rent and rates_
_Cleaning_
_Governance costs_
_Accountant's report_
_Total_|_Unrestricted_
_63,080_
_872_
_194_
_115_
_64,261_
_858_
_85_
_70_
_112_
_1,125_
_903_
_78_
_1,354_
_258_
_7_
_557_
_1,156_
_286_
_374_
_39_
_3_
_4,112_
_837_
_851_
_1,688_
_100_
_72,189_|_Restricted_
_89,636_
_4,811_
_1,221_
_411_
_96,079_
_1,596_
_170_
_142_
_1,696_
_3,604_
_13,725_
_1,194_
_1,508_
_1,004_
_53_
_2,961_
_1,838_
_1,362_
_1,033_
_100_
_172_
_10_
_11,235_
_5,916_
_1,275_
_7,191_
_200_
_132,034_|_year ended_
_31 March 2024_
_152,716_
_5,683_
_1,415_
_526_
_160,340_
_2,454_
_255_
_212_
_1,808_
_4,729_
_14,628_
_1,272_
_2,862_
_1,262_
_60_
_3,518_
_2,994_
_1,648_
_1,407_
_100_
_211_
_13_
_15,347_
_6,753_
_2,126_
_8,879_
_300_
_204,223_|_year ended_
_31 March 2023_
_133,224_
_5,164_
_2,302_
_411_
_141,101_
_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_
_4,566_
_1,577_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_|||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_
_4,566_
_1,577_
_6,143_
_300_
_180,388_|_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_
_3,965_
_9,876_
_997_
_3,861_
_4,363_
_100_
_2,652_
_3,012_
_1,263_
_1,322_
_425_
_995_
_13_
_19,003_|_1,904_
_657_
_1,404_| ||||||||_3,965_| ||||||||_9,876_| ||||||||_4,566_
_1,577_| ||||||||_6,143_| _10_ _Home-Start West Somerset_ _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ ## _4. Tangible assets_ |_Cost_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_Additions_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_Depreciation_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_Charge for period_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_Net book value_
_As at 31 March 2024_
_As at 31 March 2023_
_5. Creditors_
_Income in advance_
_HMRC - PAYE_
_Accountant's report_|_Office equipment_
_Unrestricted_
_7,543_
_7,543_
_6,714_
_6,714_
_829_
_829_|_Restricted_
_3,702_
_896_
_4,598_
_2,394_
_100_
_2,494_
_2,104_
_1,308_
_2024_
_10,800_
_2,684_
_13,484_|_Total_
_11,245_
_896_
_12,141_|_Total_
_11,245_
_896_
_12,141_| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| ||||_9,108_
_100_
_9,208_
_2,933_
_2,137_
_2023_
_49,482_
_300_
_49,782_|_9,108_
_100_
_9,208_| |||||_2,933_| |||||_2,137_| _11_ ## _Home-Start West Somerset_ ## _Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024_ |_6. Funds_
_Restricted funds_
_General fund_
_Total funds_
_7. Staff costs_|_At 01/04/23_
_117,143_
_42,639_
_159,782_
|_Incoming_
_resources_
_98,583_

_31,565_
_130,148_

_2024_|_Outgoing_
_resources_
_132,034_
_72,189_
_204,223_
_2023_|_At_|_31/03/24_
_83,692_
_2,015_
_85,707_| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| _No employees received emoluments and pension contributions above £60,000._ |_Average number of employees_|_8_|_10_| |---|---|---| |_Average number of full-time equivalent employees_|_5_|_6_| _8. Trustees' emoluments_ _Trustees undertake to serve the charity on a voluntary basis and are not remunerated._ |_9. Accountancy_
_Fees in respect of Accountant's Report_|_2024_
_300_|_2023_| |---|---|---| |||_300_| _12_