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ME STIRT Isle of Wight ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023 CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CHANGING CHILDREN'S LIVES- ACROSS THE ISLE OFWIGHT

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Home-Start Isle of Wight supports young children and their families from all over the Island. By working with committed and passionate volunteers, we identify the challenges and help provide practical solutions to make family life that little bit easier.

We train our incredible team of volunteers, matching them with families and parent groups where their help is needed the most. Childhood doesn’t wait, neither do we.

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154 Families supported

102 Families visited at home

Total children supported: 330

97 Families supported at groups

46 Volunteers

148 Referrals

224 under 5 and 106

over 5 years

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2022/23 was a year of growth for Home-Start IOW.

Families need our help more than ever. Requests for our support on the Island have reached record levels, reflecting the legacy of the pandemic and lockdowns, coupled with increasing anxiety over the Cost of Living Crisis.

In response, we have worked hard to develop the depth and diversity of our team of staff and our board of trustees, including taking on a new co-ordinator and administrative assistant, greatly expanding the scope of our work.

One example of this successful expansion, our new ‘Bumps and Babies’ project which supports parents just before and after the birth of their baby, has got off to a flying start.

New trustees have brought expertise and insight to the board, enabling us to develop and monitor our strategy for the future, and ensure we will continue to provide the best possible support for families in the years to come.

We have welcomed new volunteers to our team and celebrated those who have been supporting families through home visiting and the Home-Start groups.

The future points to a further increase in the number of families who will need support. This is why we are continuing to develop HomeStart Isle of Wight - so we can be there for families when they need us most.

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My name is Jennifer, I’m a single mum to little boy named Leo. I was referred from my domestic abuse officer to Home-Start last year. I battle with anxiety and PTSD and agoraphobia. Since Home-Start has been involved in my life, they have helped me to fight against my mental health. In many ways they will never truly understand how they saved me. I was gifted an angel in the darkest moment in my life and that is my volunteer Carole.

When I got away from the domestic abuse, I was very alone and isolated, battling with the pain I went through. Raising my son and trying hard - so my son would have the best version of me. I blamed myself a lot. Like a lot of mothers, I always question in hard times whether I am a good mum and am I doing my best? Since having Home-Start in my life and having the support of one of their volunteers, she has given me peace and helped me to slowly make me feel worthy of being a mum again. They helped me emotionally and have been there to reassure me of any of my doubts.

My son was very nervous in the beginning and struggled to connect with people he didn't know. My volunteer helped him to trust in people again. Carole did playtime with him and reading, which helped him come out of his shell, meaning I could put him in nursery - because he has come on leaps and bounds.

Yes, Home-Start is about what’s best for kids, but they do more than that. They taught me how to trust and have faith again. Just having that interaction once a week has helped me to be happier for my son. There is still more progress to be made with my mental health but without having that help from such an amazing team I really couldn't say where I'd be right now.

I am truly grateful for their care and support, and for treating me with compassion and care, with no judgment. And I hope that one day I can return the favour to give back. Thank you Home Start!

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Hi I'm Caroline, I became a volunteer as I felt I wanted to give something back to my local community. I chose Home-start as the ethos of the work they do really resonated with me. As a busy Mum, I knew I could empathise with other families experiencing the ups and downs of parenting. In many ways my timing was good - and bad - as I joined the volunteer team just as the pandemic hit, when more people than ever really needed our help.

The training I received was really comprehensive, teaching me to think outside of my own ‘parenting box’. The process is ongoing, and there are online webinars and regular updates to keep me on-track. This, coupled with the support from my mentor, means I have never felt that I’m on my own or scared to ask for help.

I started as a telephone volunteer which was a great introduction, but I was excited to get out and meet families face to face. First visits to a new family can be nerve wracking for everyone involved: Are they going to like me? Will the children warm to me? Can I really do anything to help? But then I remind myself how the family must be feeling. I was also concerned they might see me as yet another service, who might judge them or tell them they are doing things wrong - yet they still opened the door, and let me in. For me, that bravery is the icebreaker. Regardless of how I came to be there, via a referral from Social Services or a self-referral, they have allowed me into their home.

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All families are different, but everyone needs to feel supported and reminded that they are doing the best they can. I love helping my family find the successes in their day and to celebrate their achievements, however big or small. It’s rewarding to see their sense of pride when they have done something they didn’t think they could do. Watching their confidence grow and their ability to tackle the day has such a positive impact on the family.

I enjoy the variety this role brings me - it’s much more than simply playing with children and chatting - my family requires both emotional and practical support. I’ve been a shoulder to cry on, a sounding board and a confidence- booster. I’ve had trips to the park, taken Mum to counselling sessions, filled out forms, worked through weekly budgets, helped declutter, acted as family mediator and I’ve even helped to fix a washing machine.

I can honestly say Home-start has had such a positive effect on me, as well as the families that it helps.

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The new Home-Start IOW ‘Bumps & Babies’ project supports parents from pregnancy, through birth and beyond - with the aim of helping new families feel prepared, less isolated and more confident, as they take their first steps into parenthood.

Following a successful pilot in 2021-22 we began a Baby Group in Newport, bringing new parents and their babies together to share their experiences, and giving them the opportunity to enjoy activities that promote bonding and attachment.

In November 2022, we received the wonderful news that our application to The Henry Smith Charity had been successful, a fantastic achievement as just 20% of applicants were awarded funding.

‘Bumps and Babies’ formed the focus of our application to support more families during the first two years of a child’s life. Securing this funding means that we can continue our Bumps and Babies project and deliver targeted services over the next three years.

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Feedback

“I am a first-time mum, I didn’t really know if it would be for me, but it was brilliant to have the chance to talk to other mums. I think it’s quite hard to admit but having a new baby is not always perfect. Hearing that other people feel the same as me made me feel so much better. Sometimes it’s hard to say that to people you know well or your family.”

New mum

“I am delighted that Home-Start is able to offer support to women at this early stage. So often we see that a bit of support early on could help women feel more prepared and less isolated and prevent things becoming very challenging for families in those early weeks and months. I am already seeing the benefit of this support to the new parents I have referred and I look forward to referring more as the project develops.”

Midwife

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Happy 25th Birthday to us!

When Home-Start Isle of Wight launched in 1997 we wonder if those involved at the time would have imagined celebrating 25 years supporting Island families. The scheme has gone from strength-to-strength, with a growing staff team and more families supported year-onyear. We are very proud that some of the original team of staff and volunteers are still involved today.

Peter Grigg Visit

In May 2022 we were delighted to welcome Peter Grigg, the CEO of Home-Start UK to the Island for a visit. Having joined Home-Start in January 2020 Peter had not had the opportunity to visit many local schemes due to lockdown restrictions. When the trustees extended an invitation, he was keen to come. During his visit Peter met trustees, volunteers and staff and we were able to showcase all that is great about Home-Start IOW.

Annual Cream Tea at Bluebells Café

In July 2022, friends and supporters old and new joined staff, trustees and volunteers at Bluebells cafe, Briddlesford Farm for our annual cream tea afternoon. It was a beautifully sunny Island day and, as ever, the scones and cream were absolutely delicious. This annual event is always a great fundraiser and a highlight of our summer.

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“Everyone on the Isle of Wight should know about Home-Start”

This is one of our core strategic aims. We knew it was ambitious, but we wanted to aim high. Only by raising our profile can we ensure that parents who may be struggling know who we are and how to reach out for support.

Followers On Social Media

With this aim in mind, we launched our @homestartIOW Instagram account and have a regular presence on all social media platforms. We regularly post news, photos and updates to all our accounts, responding quickly with engagement by potential families, volunteers and donors. You can help by following us on Instagram, and Facebook.

‘Kick Start’ Fundraising Campaign

With a growing following on social media, it was a great time to launch our ‘Kick Start’ fund raising campaign. We set out to raise £2500 to enable us to buy supermarket vouchers to the value of £25 to give to families during January and February.

From experience we know that these months are often difficult as families cope with the expense of Christmas and increased costs during the cold weather, and we knew that this year would be especially hard as the cost of living crisis was affecting everyone. People were so generous, and we raised an amazing £2375.

This meant that we were able to buy 95 vouchers for families to use in local supermarkets and help to ease a little bit of pressure.

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Media Coverage

Our fundraising was given a fantastic boost when we were invited along to BBC Radio Solent and Isle of Wight Radio to talk about the Kick Start campaign. More donations were to follow, including an envelope full of cash pushed under our door! We’ve also gained local media coverage for our Peter Grigg, Home-Start UK CEO visit and celebrating our staff on International Women’s Day.

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OUR YEAR

INCOME SUMMARY	Total
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES	£158,986
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY	£74,801
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED	£27,827
IOW COUNCIL	£18,550
OTHER GRANTS	£27,288
DONATIONS	£5,619
OTHER	£4,901
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY	Total
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	£175,107
SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS	£145,142
RUNNING COSTS INCLUDING, PREMISES AND VOLUNTEER COSTS	£28,068
OTHER	£1,897
RESERVES AT THE END OF THE YEAR	£118,052

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OUR YEAR - THE MONEY

We would like to thank:

The National Lottery, BBC Children in Need, Isle of Wight Council, Michael and Betty Little Trust, JMC Plant Hire, HomeStart UK, John Lewis Partnership, Waitrose East Cowes, IW Foundation, Bluebells Café and everyone who attended the Annual Cream Tea, The Scorpion Charitable Trust, The Brook Trust, every single person who donated to the Kick Start campaign and the generous individuals who have made donations during the year.

Statutory accounts are available on request.

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OUR YEAR

Your support and generosity have helped us achieve so much this year. After receiving Home-Start support:

PARENT FEEDBACK

92% feel less isolated

94% have improved scores for mental health

90% feel confident in managing their children’s behaviour

88% report positive change in their child’s mental health

FAMILY FEEDBACK

93% are more involved in their children’s development 89% are better at managing their household budget 91% have improved routines at home

The lives of children and families on the Isle of Wight are better because of you - thank you.

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Maintaining and expanding our financial sustainability

We have applied for grants from a wider range of fund givers. Our application to The Henry Smith Charity fund was successful, enabling us to start our new ‘Bumps & Babies’ project. Michael and Betty Little Trust generously support our vital core work. Locally we are supported by the IOW Council through the ‘Strengthening Families Programme’. We continue to receive National Lottery funding and a grant from Children In Need.

Diversifying our services and extending our reach

Focusing on the importance of early intervention has led to us establishing our Bumps & Babies’ project. We are supporting the ever-increasing numbers of families with our volunteer home visiting services and family groups.

Raising our profile through improved engagement across the Island

Professional development of our Social Media profiles and our web content has enabled us to increase our reach by over 100%. We continue to strengthen this with more focused campaigns and activities to help us achieve our ambition for everyone on the Isle of Wight to know about HomeStart and encourage recognition of the support we receive from the local community.

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Embrace change by continuously improving and evolving

We have actively planned to expand our board to represent a wide range of experience and skills. Trustees have implemented processes around governance and strategy to ensure future sustainability of the Scheme. We have bench-marked ourselves against the high standards set by Home Start UK.

We are coming to the end of our strategic plan at the end of this year. We (trustees, staff, volunteers and parents) have already started to consider how we can refine and strengthen our services to ensure that we are making the best use of our resources in improving the quality of life for those we work with and care about.

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We learn from the feedback we receive, and the testimonials we’ve gathered over the past year reassure us that Home-Start Isle of Wight truly is making a difference.

“Having used Home-Start myself and knowing how valuable it is, I was keen to offer my services to support a family myself. Thank you for letting me be part of your wonderful team.”

For the next year we are focused on harnessing that feedback and channelling the enthusiasm of our families and our volunteers into expanding the service to reach the families we know need our help.

“The group and the people in the group are amazing and they have helped me with a lot of things - I am so grateful for them!”

We know from our social media, our press coverage, our events and our word-of-mouth profile on the Island that our momentum is building. The next 12 months are looking very exciting indeed for Home-Start Isle of Wight.

“The support has been amazing. I always feel listened to, and my volunteer is there for me if I need someone to talk to.”

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A huge ‘thank you’ from everyone at Home-Start Isle of Wight for all the support you have given us in 2022/23 and we look forward to working with you all again over the next year!

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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1113958 COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER: 5743981

Company number: 05743981 Charity number- 1113958 OMZ-START I.O.W A COMPANY LIMITED BY ARANTKE ACCOUNTS FOR THK YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

YART I for the ear ended 31 March 2023 CONTEbFTS PAGE Legal and Administrative Information Tru$tee$' Report Independent 8xaminer' 5 Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9 to 12

HOME-START I. O. W LE AL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORt4ATION eai Patron J Griffin MB& Directors/Trustees M Rylands J McKean T Barker ITreasurerl K RivLin Ichèirl W Loader Iresigned 15111120221 L Neho)rai J Bailey H Hadf ield T Hastaln Secretary A Griffiths The Registered Offiee: Exchange House St Cross lane Newport Isle of Wight P030 5BZ Company NUer. 05743981 Charity Nurnber: 1113958 Independent Examlner: A H Cross s Co Llmited Chartered Certi f led Accountants 16 Quay Street Newport Isle of Wight P030 SBG Bankers: HSBC Bank plc 101 St Jarnes Street Newport Isle of Wight P030 IHX

TRUSTEES. REPO ear ended 31 March 202 The frustees present their repott and the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. The accounts have been prepared in accordanee with the accounting policies Set out in the notes to thÈ accounts and comply with applleable Law ancl the requirernents of the Statement of Recomrnended Pract ice, 'Aceountin9 and Report ing by Chailties" ISORP 20051 issued by the Charity Commlssion for England and Wales Irevised in June 20081 and are in accorctan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities lef fective Aprll 20081 ure Governance and M The company was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 15 Match 2006 and is reqistered with the Charity Commission number 1113958. The appointment of Trustees is carried out by method of election by the Trustees of the company. bfi nd ActLVi Misslon Rome-start I.O.W is to be there for every family that needs us becall$o thlldhoocl Can t wait. Vi Its V15ion is to be a tiusted voluntary service sUPPOlting the local comrnunity worklng In partnership with parents through challenging ilmes to give thelr Eamlly the best possible future. Actlvitles for the 202 ALI the activities undertaken by HoMÈ-Statt I.O.W are for the express purpose of furthering it5 charitable aims as outllned In its mxssion above and In accordance with it5 governing documents. Thus the Trustees are a5SUted these activities fulfil their dutie5 under Sectxon 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regatd to public bÈnefit guldance publlshed by the Charity Cornrnission. Volunteer5 Wlth parenting/caring experience, are trained. vetted and visit f amilies in their own homes on a regular weekly basis, to offer suppoit LO families whose children are potentially vulnerable to risk factors. which could impact adversely on their development and wel l-being. Volunteers provide ernot ional and practical support which is individual to each farnilyi Supporting them in their hotne5 and helplng familie5 eng6ge in activitiÈs. and access servlces in their cornmunities. In addltlon to home visitingp Staff run 'invitation only. group se55ion5 each week during term tirne. These sessions provide a safe and Stimulating envltonment for parents and their young children to sociali5e 8nd learn together through play. Durlng the year• group 5e5slon5 have taken place In Shanklln, East Cowes. Newpozt and Ryde.

HOMS-START T. O. W TR TEES. REP RT Home-start I.o.w continues to work the Isle of Wlght CouncLI on the Strengthening Farnilies prograrne. This contract require5 Home-start I.o.w to offer targeted support to a number of farnilies that meet the critÈriA for the programe. During the year. Horne-5taIt l.O.W Supported 154 farnilies acr05S the Island. with 330 children 1224 under 5 yÈar$ and 106 over S yÈarsl. Many of the families supported during the year were experiencing multiple and eornplex di£fieultles. Home-start I.O.W could not operate without the cotnmitment and dedication of the voLunteer team. Without their outstanding contributlon of tlme. energy and commLtment we could not have aehieved so much for families atross the Isle Of Wight. Duiing the year 46 volunteers supported the work of the scheme. Horne-start I.O.W has an open referraL system* referrals are accepted frorn a wide range of piole53i0nals and Irofft Eamilies Lhem5elves. 148 referrals for support were ieceived during the year. An initial assessment V151t is carried out for all refÈrrals recelved. and support is offered based on the need5 idenlified by the family. The offer 0£ supporL may be restricted by the tesouttes available. Home-start I.O.W recognises the diversity of families in all its work, respecting the eultural. racial and religious traditions that make thern distinct. Hoffte-start I.O.W is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and adults. HomÈ-Statt I.O.W works In partnership with a range of other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for families and plays a full part in the Early Help As5e5srnent proces5 and works closely wlth colleagues wlthin Children, s Services to support famllies and ¢hlldten sobject to a Child in Need or Chlld Protection plan.

rRUSTEES' REP for the ear l March 2023 Sourc f F ndin Htsme-start l.O.W relles on external sources of funding to deliver its objective5. Thi5 year Eunoling was rereived from: The National Lottery¥ BBC ChiLdren in Need. Isle 0£ Wight Council. Michatrl and Betty Little Trust. JMC Plant Hire Home-start UK. John Lewis Partnershipi Waitrose &ast Cowes, The Scorpion Charitable Ttust, The Brook Trust. In addition. funds were raised through donations to our Kick Start campaiqn. annual Cream Tea event at Bluebells Café and a quiz at the Griffin pub. During the year Horne-start l.O.W receivecl donations from a nurTrber of generous indlvlduals who rnade personal donations during the year. Thi5 year Horne-start l.O.W used the Services ol a freelance fundiaislng consultant. Plans for tho Future As Horne-start l.O.W Is reliant external £undin91 future delivery of its service will rely on the continuity of sufficient funds to malntain its core service. fherefore, fund raising is an on-going a¢tlVLty for the organisation and recognlsed that the current economlc cl imate presents slgnlf Lcant challenget which dernands a cteatlve and dynamic approach. Home-start I.O.W will continue to deliver its core objectives by recruiting and tralnlng volunteÈrs liaising with other professlonals and working with families to promote the best POS5ibLe outcomes for their children. Any expansion and developrnent of the organisation will be in line with the Horne-start l.O.W StrategLC Plan. and wlll focus on providing a quality servlee that is responsive to local need. Inancia rv The charity operates within its financial capaclty and ha5 sufficient reserves to rneet its regular outgoings and eottThitments. es siblllt e Trustee Company law requires the Ttustees to prepare financial statements for each financlal year which give a true and fair view of the aEfalrs of Lhe charltable company 85 at the baLan¢e Sheet date and of it$ intomLng resources and application of resourees. Includtng Income and expenditure. for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements. the Trustees should follow best practise and: Select suitable accounting policie5 and apply thern consistently# Make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and Prepare financial statements on the going concern basi5 unless it 13 inappropriate to assurne that the company will continue on that basis. The Trvstees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which discltsse with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of Lhe chatltable cornpany and to ènable them that the flnanclal statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the ptevÈntiOn artd detection of fraud and other irreqularities.

HOME-ST ART I. O. W TRU5T&ES' REPORT continued l March 202 ThL5 re ort was approved by the Board of Trustees and $igned on Its behalf. A Griffiths Company Secretary

HOMB-START I.0. KNDENT EXAMINER, REP for the ear nded 31 M report on the accounts 0£ the company for the yeat ended 31 March 2023 whlch are set out on pages ? and 8 and the iÈlaLed note5. Ibili examlner The Trustees (who are also directors of the cornpany for the purposes of company lawl arè responsible for the preparatic>n of the accounts. The Trustees consider that an audlt is not required for this year under sectlon 144121 of the Charltle8 Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination Is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under cornpany law and Is ellgible for independent exarnLnation it is my responsibility tg.. -examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. -lo follow the procedures laid down by the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act; and. -to state whether particular matters have corne to my attentlon. Basis of Inde endeni Ex rnin ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An exanination includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account$ with those records. It also includes considÈration ol any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts. and seekthng explanations f rom you Trustees concerning any sueh matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an udlt and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts pre3ent a 'true and fair view. and the report Is limited to those matters seL In the statement below. nden Ex min ernent In conneciloft wlth our examination. no rnatter has cosne to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any rnaterial respect the requirements: to keep accounting record$ aceordatLce wlth section 386 of the Companies A¢t 2006- and to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records. comply with ihe accountlng requltements of sectlon 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practiee: Ateountlng and Reporting by Charities have not been met- or 121 to whtheh. in rny opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandi f the account to be reached. A H Cross & Co Lirnited Chartered Certif led Aecountants 16 Quay Street Newport Isle of Wight P030 5BG Date .2023

HOME-START I.O.W STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTL VITIES for nded 31 March 202 Unrest ricted Restricted Funds 2023 Total unds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Notes 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES INCOMING RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS Voluntary Income Investment incoxne donat Ions bank in¢ere5t 348 348 INCOMING RBSOURC8S FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Grants Donations Other incoming resources 20.000 2,443 3. 697 109.916 3. 176 19.406 129. 916 5.619 23. 103 149.653 6.026 37.112 TOTAL INCOMING R8SOURCES 26.488 132,498 158, 986 192,796 R8SOURCSS &XPEND&J C05t of charitable activit ie5 Governanee costs 171.891 5.079 171. 891 9. 079 141,744 4.94? TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 176.970 176. 970 146.691 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 26,488 -44,472 17, 984 46. 105 Taxation NET MOVEMKNT III FUNDS 26,488 -44,472 17,984 46, 105 TPANSFEA IN FLINDS 44.472 44,472 TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 170.078 170, 078 123,973 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 152,094 £ 152, 094 £ 170.078

HOME-ST BALAN ZET at 31 March 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 2,090 2.414 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors prepayments Cash at bank 2,600 L50, 128 152,728 5.055 165.252 170.307 CREDITORS Arnounts falling due wlthin one year Other creditot$ and aceruals 2,724 2, 643 NET CURRENT ASSETS 150. 004 167. 664 NET ASSETS L 152. 094 £ 170.078 FUNDS OP TRK CHARITY Unrest rlcted f unds Restricted f unds 152. 094 170.078 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 152, 094 £ 170.078 The directors are satlsfied that the company is entitled to exernption from the requirement to obtain an audit under $eetion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ancl that rnernbers have not required the company to obtain an audit in aceordance wlth section 476 of the Act. Howevertr in accordance with section 145 of the Charxties Act 20LI. the account5 have been exaTrined by an Independent Exarniner whose report appears on page 6. The directors aeknowledge theit responsibll Ities f or complylng wlth the requirement of the Companies Act 2006 wlth tespe¢t to attounting re¢ords and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have be@n prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the srnall cornpanies regime and In accordanee wlth the Flnanclal Repoitlng Standard for Smaller Entitles leffective April 2008) The financial staternents were approveLI by the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf. K Rivlin Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accourLLS.

HOME-sfART I O. W NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the ear ended 31 Ma The financiaL 5tatemettts have been prepared aetordaneÈ with the Financial Reporting standard for Smaller Entities IFRSSE) effective April 2008. and all othet applicable aeeounting standards. as rnodlfied by the Staternent of recommended Praetlce for Accountln9 and Reporting Issued by the Charlty CommlssionÈE$ for England and WaLes (revised June 20081 (the SORPI The accounts have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Charities (Accounts and Reports I Regulations 2008 and the Companies Act 2006 and include the results 0£ the charity s operations which are described In the Trustees. Report. all of which are continuing. Accountin Convention These accounts have been prepared under the historical c05t convention and accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities leffectlve APtII 20081 rncomin f in min These aie included in the StatÈment of Financial Activities ISOFAI when: The charity become3 enLltled to the resources. the fru3tees ale viitually certain they will receive the resources: and the monetary value can be measured with suf£lclent rellability. Where the incojning resources have related expenditure the incorning resources and rèlated expenditure are reported qross in thÈ SOFA. Resources Kx endÈd ALI expenditure is aceounted for on an accruals ba$ls and has been ¢la5sified under hÈadings that aggregate all the cost relating to the chatity'$ main activitie5. Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. GranLS and dtsnat ions Grants and donat ions are only included in the SOFA when the charity ha5 uncondiLional entitlement to the resources. Grants are deferred where they relate to future period activitiÈs. ndi ili Llabilities arÈ retognlsed as soon as there 15 a legal or CODStructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resource5. haritable ex enditur Given the size of the charityr all trffiee eos¢5 ale incurred in support of the charity's mission and activities including eo-ordination of volunteers and are shown as direct charitable expenditure. rn nee cos Include costs ol the preparatlon and exarnlnaiion of statutory aceounLS. the ccsst of rtustee meetlngs and the cost of any legal advlce to Trustees on governance or constitutitrnal atters. Any little expenditure has been expensed to volunteer expenditure and xs Shown as other direct service provisxon. Pensions Contributions are paid to a defined contribution schene. Pension costs represent the total of these contributions payable on behalf of employees in the year.

ME- TART I.O.W TE THE ACCOUNTS ear ended 31 March 2 ICIES contld ible f ixed asse ion All tanglble fixed asset5 aie stated at C05t less depreeiation. Depreciation has been provicled at the following rate in order to write off the assets Ile5S theit Eesidual value) over their estimated useful etonomle Ilves. Cornputeis 20% stralght line basis ountin The charity rnaintains a general unrestricted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the dlscretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. There 15 no forrnal policy of transfer between funds or the allocatlon of funds. As a registered charityi the company is exernpt frorn income and corporatlon tax to the exLent that the income and gains are applicable to chariiabLe purposes only. Value Aclded Tax Is not recoverable by the companyi and therefoie Ineluded In the relevant costs In the Statement of Financial Activities. EGAL STAT F THE CHA T AND C NTINUATI VTTIES The charity 15 a ¢ompany Ilmltecl by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each mentser in the event of winding up is limited to Ll. It took over the assets and liabilities and activities on the non-company OEganisation of the same name and charity nurnber 1064329 on l April 2006. The eontinuation of the charity'5 activitiÈs is dependant on future funding part of which ha5 been secured. The level of activity undertaken will depend upon the f unding obtained. 202 27, 827 BBC Children in need Comic Rel ief MBLT PostcodÈ SoeiÈty Tiust Nat lonal Lottery Grant Home-start UK partnerships Other small grants 27, 918 1,750 15,000 16, 489 63, 951 11,400 7, 288 13. 145 L 129, 916 £ 149, 653 20.000 74,801 io-

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS rch 2 NALYSTS F RESOURCES EXPENDED ble activities Direct service provision 2023 111, 138 13.201 26.764 19. 988 Boo 171.891 720 4.359 2022 94,645 8,790 22, 885 13,229 2.195 141,744 780 4,167 stttff other Support costs/ offlce costs staff other Professional f ees Governance costs lftdependent accountant other Includlng AGM Yrustee expense5 5.079 4.947 176, 970 £ 146, 691 TAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS The trust employs one scheffle manager. flve fleld staff and two adminkstration assistants. staff costs In the year were: 2023 Gross Employer, s NIC Pension 127, 383 4,723 5,796 108.089 3.714 5,727 £ 137,902 £ 117.530 No employees re¢Èived remuneration Jn excess of 160,000. The trust con¢ ributes defined contribution pension outstanding at the end of the yÈar Is £877.86. seheme. The aOunt F.MUNRRAfTO OR EXPFNSES 2023 Remuneration Expenses AXATTON The company acquired charltable status in the year Ènded 31 March 2006 and Is not Ilable to U.K. corporation tax. T T.O.W

NOTZS TO T fot the Èai ended 31 March 202 XED AS ET Corn uter Cost At l Aprll 2022 Additions in year At 31 March 2023 5.682 449 6. 131 cia At l April 2022 Charge f or the year At 31 March 2023 3,268 773 4,041 Net book va lue 2.090 The charity is controlled by the Trustees.

Company number: 05743981 Charity number- 1113958 OMZ-START I.O.W A COMPANY LIMITED BY ARANTKE ACCOUNTS FOR THK YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

HOME-ST ART I. O. W TRU5T&ES' REPORT continued l March 202 ThL5 re ort was approved by the Board of Trustees and $igned on Its behalf. A Griffiths Company Secretary