Isle of Wight **SOCIAL** ANNUAL **MEDIA REPORT** Winslow International's 2023-2024 Mid-Year Report
Prepared by: Loren Curtis TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF Social Media Strategist
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**ANNUAL REPORT**
At Home-Start IOW we have a very clear vision: to help sustain happy, healthy and secure families on the Isle of Wight. We do this by supporting young children and their families across the Island, working with dedicated volunteers to identify the challenges each family faces, and providing practical solutions that really make a difference.
We are there for parents when they need us the most – because childhood can’t wait.
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$c G@e 157 318 Families supported Children nurtured
Families received 1:1 113 37 Volunteers home-visiting support supported our work during the Families year 92
Families 92 accessed Group support - 48 families received both sources of support
Family Group 4 sessions offered each week plus school holiday activities
Referrals were 148 received during the year
Staff and 9 10 trustees Baby group 2 sessions offered each week
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## Dear supporter
Home-Start Isle of Wight is all about our volunteers - the amazing people who give their time, experience and expertise to ensure families in our community can give their children the best start.
Trained and supported by our professional and hard-working staff, the home visiting and group support volunteers spend time with parents and children offering practical and emotional support. Raising children is hard work and all of us need someone to be there to encourage, listen and offer help when we need it.
We are so proud of Margaret – recently named national HomeStart UK ‘Volunteer of the Year’ - please read on to find out more about her story.
Our trustees bring professional and personal experience to their roles overseeing the running of the charity and giving specialist input. We are lucky to have trustees from a range of backgrounds working together to move forward and introduce new ideas, but never losing sight of our core values.
Several professionals offer their time as Associates to the Board giving advice in a range of areas such as human resources, safeguarding, social media, IT and corporate relationships. Volunteers who organise events are essential in raising muchneeded funds and spreading the word about who we are and what we do.
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Our patron Judi Griffin is a tireless champion of Home-Start IOW. She has supported our cause for many years, never missing an opportunity to tell people about who we are and fundraising through events at Bluebells café - the delicious cream tea is not to be missed!
We are also grateful to those who freely give their time helping to move office furniture after the recent flood, donating toys, clothes and furniture, transporting large items by trailer, painting the office, sorting washing and ironing baby clothes… and more!
Finally, as this will be my last Annual Review before handing over the Chair position early next year, I would like to say what an enormous privilege it has been. I feel confident that the future of Home-Start IOW is in very capable hands: with a talented staff; a group of dedicated volunteers; and a strong and diverse board of trustees.
What a team!
_Karen Rivlin, Chair of Trustees June 2024_
If you would like to be part of Home-Start IOW please get in touch admin@homestartiow.org
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A PARENT’S STORY When I was first referred to Home-Start IOW I felt completely overwhelmed as a single mum to a one-year-old son. Having not been on the Isle of Wight for that long after facing homelessness, we were living in temporary accommodation trying to rebuild our lives. I felt very isolated as I had no social connections and my mental health deteriorated.
As a first-time parent I struggled to establish a solid routine for my son and felt a lot of uncertainty around my capabilities as a mum. Home-Start provided me with a volunteer who instantly made me feel reassured and that I was no longer struggling on my own. She went above and beyond to help me and my son, and carried on supporting us until she was certain that we were in a much better place.
The support she provided included showing me all the local stay and play groups, attending them with me until I felt comfortable to go alone. She gave me a lot of praise and motivation which I really needed at that point in life, because I had no confidence or selfesteem. On my toughest days she provided emotional support, being a lovely compassionate person who always listened without judgement.
As well as emotional support, she also provided practical advice with bulk cooking, meal planning, budgeting, debt management and helping me to understand my son’s milestones through play and outdoor activities. Home-Start gave me hope and had an enormous positive impact on my life and will always hold a special place in my heart. The team were there for me during an extremely difficult time and helped me to turn my life around for the better.
I will never be able to thank them enough!
Davina
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A A year ago, I moved to the beautiful Isle of Wight and have been VOLUNTEER’S STORY 99 overwhelmed with the community spirit and support for one another that I have found here.
After hearing a motivational speech about the amazing work of the Home-Start volunteers, I was inspired to become involved. Although I work full time, I am fortunate to have Thursday afternoons free and the staff accommodated my schedule, enabling me to complete my training and learn more about being a volunteer.
I had a lot of help during the training process before being assigned to my first family. I must admit, going into my family introduction meeting, I was a little nervous and honestly doubted my capability to support my family. We had an instant connection and I quickly felt comfortable talking through the areas Mum needed support. We had great fun: baking and cooking together; getting very messy with a paint brush; and talking through bills and finance to make every day a little easier.
I am super-proud of Mum in how much she has absorbed and learnt in such a short period of time, developing hidden skills and self-assurance, and it's wonderful to see the family succeeding and attempting new things. Mum is now teaching me how to bake and adapt recipes, and it's great to see the family experimenting and getting healthier.
I feel so fortunate to be part of the Home-Start family and to have the opportunity to make a positive impact. Every week I leave my family with a fuller heart and excitement for the next visit. I’m looking forward to continuing my journey with Home-Start and helping many more families. If you are considering becoming a volunteer, this is an excellent opportunity to give back to our island community and help support families with young children.
Nicola
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Sarah Wright, Lead Co-ordinator writes:
Over the past 12 months, Home-Start’s Family Groups have seen some important changes. Having said goodbye to our activities coordinator Anne-Marie as she took her passion and expertise over to the Bumps and Babies project, we appointed Leanne to the newly created space in the Family Group team. She quickly introduced some wonderful activities to the sessions and, while the transition caused a little anxiety for some of our parents, they soon embraced the change.
We run four sessions across the Island and have benefited from additional volunteer support. We would like to take the opportunity to thank Joya, Maureen and Stacey for the time they give to Family Groups - it is much appreciated. The legacy of Covid has had a real impact on how our parents access family groups, we had noticed sporadic attendance and increased anxiety, confirming our belief in the importance of socialisation for parents. With hard work from Rachael, Leanne and Anne-Marie, we’ve been able to increase the consistent group attendance, with a noticeable and positive impact on the children.
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Leanne Hyde, Family Group Activities Co-ordinator writes:
Home-Start groups are special because they provide a supportive environment where parents can connect with others who are experiencing similar joys and challenges of parenthood. Baby and toddler groups provide valuable early socialisation experiences, as well as opportunities for sensory exploration and learning through play.
Volunteers play a crucial role in our groups for several reasons: providing additional supervision and assistance, ensuring each child receives individual attention; bringing diverse skills, experiences and perspectives which enrich the learning environment; and offering unique opportunities for children to explore and grow. We appreciate their contribution, fresh ideas and creative activities and their dedication adds significantly to the success and effectiveness of our Home-Start groups.
A mum who attends our East Cowes group says:
“After having my baby I got Postnatal depression, I sat indoors just crying all the time and I was too scared to go to the doctor. When I agreed to a Home-Start referral, I was very reluctant. The initial visit was nerve-wracking, but it was explained that I could get support with people the same as me in a family group - so I agreed to go.”
“Going to group means we get out, my child gets to go out and I was helped to access my GP to treat my anxiety and depression, allowing me to get medication which makes things manageable. I now feel there is an end to it, it will get better.”
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Sally Evans, Project Co-ordinator writes:
It’s been such an exciting time for Home-Start’s newest project! Our weekly baby groups in Sandown and Newport, run by Sally and AnneMarie and supported by our Home-Start volunteer Joya, are wellestablished and proving popular with families. The project runs a tenweek programme, exploring a different theme each week including: weaning; sleep; baby massage; self-care and birth reflection. We’ve been joined by several guest speakers such as The Footprint Trust, Maternity Voices Partnership and NHS Talking Therapies.
Over the past 12 months, the project has supported 48 families with 29 families attending our baby groups. Support includes group sessions, volunteer support and targeted one-to-one support for families. In a recent review, 100% of families felt their mental health had improved as a direct result of being a part of Home-Start’s baby groups. We held our first ‘graduation ceremony’ in 2023, when five of our families completed the programme, moving on to family or toddler groups.
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Quote from Sally Evans, Bumps & Babies Co-ordinator writes:
**“Being a part of the Bumps & Babies Project is such an honour. It’s so heartwarming to see babies and parents thrive, and our groups are a great way to share information with families on a variety of topics. It’s a privilege to be able to see the families grow, and to support them at such an exciting and often stressful time is incredibly rewarding”.**
A Bumps & Babies group family says:
**“Our group has given me a reason to leave the house. It’s great to come to somewhere so welcoming, and to see the babies getting on so well and recognising each other every week. We love it, it feels like we’re part of a community, everybody is so welcoming”.**
External Service Provider says:
**“I have noticed a significant difference in wellbeing, and this has been massively contributed to by the support Home-Start has given. The mum has spoken so positively about the baby group, and also the one-to-one contact and support. I think the combination of Home-Start’s help, finding the right medication, and learning skills through one of our wellbeing courses has been the right combination – a great example of collaborative working.”**
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## MARGARET’S AWARD
“National award for Isle of Wight charity volunteer Margaret” – that was the headline in the local newspaper after our HomeStart IOW trustee and volunteer was awarded the highest recognition from the charity nationally.
Margaret Rylands has volunteered at Home-Start IOW since 1999, and has been a trustee for almost the same amount of time. She’s been described as a “lifeline” by the families she has helped. Volunteers, trustees, staff and families who had been supported by Margaret gathered at Briddlesford Farm to watch the national ceremony in February and see Margaret win the biggest award of them all!
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## ROYAL VISIT —
We were honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Gloucester to Home-Start Isle of Wight in 2023. The Duchess visited our Newport office, meeting with staff, trustees and volunteers – including a roundtable discussion about the increasing number of parents and carers experiencing anxiety and isolation while raising a young family on the Island. It meant so much to all the team that she was able to take the time during her Island visit to meet with us and find out more about what we do.
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## HURSTS’ CHARITY OF THE YEAR
We were delighted to be the Island hardware store chain’s ‘Charity of the Year’ in 2023/24 – raising almost £4,400! This was done through a Hursts’ sponsored bike ride in August, an in-branch exercise bike event, funds staff collected during the Newport Illuminated Carnival and donations given on the company’s ‘Celebration Day’ last May.
## CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Every year we are lucky to be involved in the ‘Island Toy Appeal’ and in 2023 we were absolutely delighted to also receive support from the Masonic Lodge in Ryde and the Lidl Christmas Toy bank. The extra items received this year meant we were able to give many more families a very special Christmas!
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## ALL KINDS OF WOMEN
A group of seven women from the Island came together to celebrate and honour the many kinds of women in our world – raising
almost £700 for Home-Start. These talented women created a song titled 'All Kinds of Women’ with lyrics written by Jean G-Owen and music composed by Ross Westrop. In March 2024, WomenKind recorded their song at MusicCraft CIC in Newport with Side House Recordings in honour of International Women's Day and to fundraise for Home-Start IOW.
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## WINTER CAMPAIGN - FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
Following the success of our first winter campaign last year, in January we launched our fundraising effort to help support Island families with a £25 food voucher. The ‘Kick-Start with Home-Start’ campaign aims to support struggling families looking after very young children to buy fresh food and essentials. The campaign was a complete success and we achieved our fundraising aim – thanks to support from many donations from people across the Island.
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## FLOOD ALERT
On October 25, 2023 our Home-Start office was one of many Newport properties to be flooded. The team worked quickly to salvage everything possible and move into a temporary office in the same building. A few weeks has become a few months -
but the team has got on with it and ensured everything has been ‘business as usual’. We look forward to getting back into our office very soon!
## JACK THOMPSON
We were so thrilled to be chosen as this new interior design store’s partner charity for their beauty events with Nature’s Journey – which raised more than £1,000 over two evening events last Autumn.
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## EVENTS
Home Start Isle of Wight has been actively engaging with the community through a variety of events, reflecting its commitment to supporting local families. Highlights include participating in the Hursts Cycle Ride, having a dedicated Events team running stalls at the Seaview Regatta and fete, IOW Day, an Open Garden event at Haseley Manor, and the Tesco Charity Day. We had fun with a Pebble Drop round the Island, joined in the festive spirit of the Carnival and delighted guests with a charming Cream Tea at Briddlesford Farm. These events not only raise vital funds but also build community awareness about Home Start's invaluable services.
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## QUALITY ASSURED ACCREDITATION
Home-Start IOW was one of the first schemes to take part in the revised Home-Start UK Quality Assurance programme. The process was a great opportunity to review things and we are delighted to have received our mark of accreditation. Well done to everyone involved!
MASCOT TED OUT AND ABOUT
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## **ANNUAL REPORT**
|INCOME SUMMARY
Total
~~PO~~|INCOME SUMMARY
Total
~~PO~~|
|---|---|
|TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES|£277,582|
|THE NATIONAL LOTTERY|£76,702|
|BBC CHILDREN IN NEED|£27,916|
|THE HENRY SMITH|£30,800|
|OTHER GRANTS|£35,963|
|CONTRACTS|£75,100|
|FUNDRAISING|£16,668|
|DONATIONS|£9,191|
|OTHER|£4,514|
|EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Total
~~Pt~~||
|TOTAL EXPENDITURE|£223,313|
|SALARIES AND RELATED COSTS|£187,382|
|RUNNING COSTS|£32,541|
|OTHER|£3,390|
|END OF THE YEAR RESERVES|£120,176|
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## WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
The National Lottery, BBC Children in Need, NHS, Isle of Wight Council, Michael and Betty Little Trust, The Henry Smith Charity, JMC Plant Hire, John Lewis Plc, Hursts (Charity of the Year), Helping Hands via Community Action IW, Isle of Wight Caravan and Motorhome Club, Air Partners, The Masonic Lodge Yarborough, Medina Lodge 35, Jack Thompson and Nature’s Journey, Womenkind, Classic Cottages, The Propellor Inn, Carisbrooke WI and Brighstone WI and Bluebells Café.
In addition, funds were raised through donations to our January campaign ‘From our home to yours’, annual Cream Tea event at Bluebells Café, an Open Garden event at Haseley Manor and events run during Seaview Regatta. During the year the work of Home-Start I.O.W was also supported by a number of generous individuals who made personal donations.
Statutory accounts are available on request
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At Home-Start Isle of Wight we are acutely aware of the current difficulties facing families with young children. We see evidence of these problems every day.
The rising cost of living means many families are unable to cover heating bills, increasingly higher rents, or to afford food to feed their children. Some are in debt, others have lost their jobs.
Nationally, there’s been a huge rise in the number of people experiencing problems with their mental health. Caregivers can feel overwhelmed, and for many children, their wellbeing and social development has suffered since the pandemic. Here on the Isle of Wight the local picture only adds to these problems.
Our mission “Home-Start Isle of Wight offers practical and emotional support for Island families to build skills and confidence, and create the best future for their children”.
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## OBJECTIVES
## **SERVICE DELIVERY**
Strategic objective: Home-Start IOW will provide a wide range of support, designed to meet the needs of families with young children on the Isle of Wight.
Support 80% (target) of eligible families through staff and volunteer home-visiting
Run well-attended groups filling 80% (target) of maximum capacity with regular families, in a wider range of locations
Increase and diversify our volunteer base
Further develop links with other organisations
Strengthen staff skills and further refine roles
## **RAISING OUR PROFILE**
Strategic objective: Home-Start IOW is a well-known, well-loved organisation
Upgrade and improve our digital presence – quality and quantity
Increase our reach via radio, TV and newspapers
Organise or participate in Island events and fairs
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## **FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY**
Strategic objective: Home-Start IOW will raise funds from diverse sources and ensure effective delivery, growth and sustainability
Work to a robust five-year strategic plan for funding: 40% grants; 20% LA; 20% donations; 20% corporate
Have contingency plans in place for all financial risks
Use our funds efficiently and effectively
## **REMAINING RELEVANT & EFFECTIVE**
Strategic objective: Home-Start IOW has systems and processes in place to ensure we stay on-track with our plans, adapting to ensure maximum impact
Monitor our staff and trustees, ensuring all are well-informed
Review, reflect and refine our annual strategy in line with changing contexts and priorities
Assess our impact over this strategic period and feed results into the next strategy
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COMMENTS FROM PARENTS **“I like the socialisation and being with other parents who understand.” Parent** __[ae] **“By coming here my baby gets to socialise and do activities she wouldn’t normally do at home.” Parent** CE **“I get to talk to other parents and know that there are other people going through the same as me.” Parent** oo **“I believe in Home-Start. I’m here because I was ready to give back.” Parent and volunteer** EE FROM REGULAR REVIEWS CARRIED OUT **94% of parents reported an improvement in their emotional wellbeing** a **78% reported improvement in household functioning including routines and budgeting** EE **87% felt less isolated** Po **92% felt more confident in supporting their child's development** ~~ac~~ es
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Here at Home-Start Isle of Wight we have had a fantastic year, and really grown as an organisation in terms of the service we provide and our ability to get the message of what we do out across our Island community. We are so proud of the strength of our team of dedicated staff members, our ever-growing army of volunteers and the backbone of support provided by the board of trustees.
It’s clear from the strategy and planning work we have done over the past few months that HomeStart IOW has a strong vision for the future – and a focus that always remains family-centred, placing parents, carers and children at the heart of everything we do.
## THANK YOU!
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1113958 COMPANY REGISTERED NUMBER: 5743981 admin@homestartiow.org www.homestartisleofwight.org.uk 01983 533357
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C¢)Thpany number: 05743981
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Dlrectors/Tru3tees
M Rylands
J McKean
T Barker (Treasurer) (Reslgned 13/10/20231
K Rivlln Ichalr)
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J Balley
H Hadfield
T Hastain
S Gearlng (Appointed 05/0412023)
M 01 Flynn IAppointed 05/0412023)
Secretary
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The Reglstered O£flce:
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The Trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 Narch 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the accountlng policies set out In
the notes to the accounts and comply with appllcable law and the requlrement5 of the
Statement 0£ RecomTrtended Practice. "Accountlng and Reporting by Charitle5" ISORP 20051
issued by the Charity COJrllnlssLon for England and Wales (revised In June 20081 and are
n accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entitles leffectlve
April 20081.
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The company was Incorporated as a company Ilmited by guarantee on 15 March 2006 and
Is registered wlth the Charity Commission nu]uber 1113958.
The appointment of Trustees Ls carrled out by nethod of olectlon by the Trustees of
the company.
¢)ur vlslon is for "Happyi healthy and secure familles on the Igle of Wight"
"Home-siart Isle of Wlght offers pra¢t&cal and emotional support for Island familles
to build skills and confldence. and create the best future for thelr children"
Our values underpln the ways that we
the declslons we take:
We put famllies first.
We are incluslve. responslve and respectful.
We Insplre everyone in the Home-start communlty.
We know we can't flx every problem facing our famllies and carers• but our track
record tells a story of how Horne-start Isle OE Wight really does make a difference
to our Island communities.
staf f. trustees and volunteers
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All the activlties undertaken by Horntrstart l.O.W are for the exptess purpose of
furthering &ts charltable aims as outlined In Its mlssion above and In accordance
wlth Lts governlng documents.
Thus the Trustees are assured these actLvitles fulfil
thelr dutles under Sectlon 4 of the Charlties Act 2006 to have due regard to publle
benefLt guldance publlshed by the Charlty CommI53ion.
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Service Delivery this year:
Home-visiting Project
Volunteers wlth parenting/ caring experlence, are trained,
vetted and vlslt famllles In their own homes on a reguLar weekly basis, to offer
Support to families whose chlldren are potentially vulnerable to rlsk factors¢ which
could impact adversely on their development and well-being. Volunteers provlde
ernotional and pra¢tlcal support which Is Lndividual to each £amlly• supporting them
n their homes and helplng families engage In activities* and access servlces Ln
thelr communities.
Family Group Project
Famlly Group sessions run each week during tern tlrne. Yhese
sessions provlde a safe and stlmulatlng environment for parents and their young
children to sociallse and leatn together through play. Durlng the year, group
sessions have taken place in Shanklin• East Cowes, Newport and Ryde.
Bumps & Bables Project
The project takes referrals for expectant and new parents
to offer support and guidance during the first cruclaL months of parenthood. In
addition, Baby Group sessions run throughout the year and are almed at new parents
and thelr young babies. The session¥ ¥upport parents with mild to moderate mental
health needs to gain confidencei meet other new parents and recelve support and
guidance from tralned staf f and volunteers. During the year Baby Group sesslons have
taken place Ln Sandown and Newport.
Supporting Farnilies Programme
We continue to work with the Isle of Wlght Council
on the Supporting Families progratDJne. Thls contract requires Home-start I.O.W to
offer targeted support to a number of families who are experiencing speclfLc
dif ficultles Including mental health, domestic abuse, worklessness and/or school
attendance.
During the year, Home-start Z.O.W supported 157 famllles aetoss the Island. with 318
chlldren 1222 under 5 years and 96 over 5 yeatsl. Many of the famLlles supported
durlng the year were experiencing multlple and complex difficulties.
Home-start I.0.14 couLd not operate without the commltment and dedication of the
volunteer
tearn.
Without their
outstanding
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of t£me,
energy
and
cOnltment we could not have achieved so much Eor Eamllies actoss the Zsle of Wight.
During the year 37 volunteers supported the work of the scheme.
Homtrstart l.O.W has an open referral systern* referrals are accepted from a wlde
range 0£ professionals and from families themselves. 148 referra15 for support were
received durlng the year.
An initial assessment vlsit £s carrled out for all referrals received, and support
Is offered based on the needs identified by the famlly. The oEfer of support may be
restrlcted by the resources available. Homstart l.O.W recognises the diversity of
families in all its work. respecting the cultural, raclal and religlou3 traditions
that make thern dlstlnct.
Home-start I.O.W Is commltted to safeguarding and promotin9 the well-belng of
hildren. Home-start I.O.W works in partnership with a range of other agencles to
achleve positive outcomes for families and plays a full part in the Early Help
Assessment process and works closely with colleagues within Children's Services to
support famllles and children subject to a Chlld Need or Child Protection plan.
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Ho¥Ne-Start I.0.14 relie8 on external sources 0£ fundlng to dellver Its objeetlves.
Thls year funds were received from:
Ihe Elatlonal Lotteryi BBC Children in Need. NHS, Isle of Wlght Councll, Nlchael and
Betty Llttle Trust, The Henry Smith Charity• JMC Plant Hirei John Lewls Ple, Hurst5
(Charlty of the Yearl, Isle of Wight Caravan and Motorhome Club, Air Partners, The
Nasonlc Lodge Yarborough, Medlna Lodge 35, Jack Thompson and Nature's Journey
Bluebells Café, ClaN3lc Cottages, The Propellor Inn. Carlsbrooke WI, Brlghgtone WI.
In addltionl funds were raised through generous donatlons to our January carnpaign
'Fron our horne to yours,
annual Cream Tea event at Bluebells Café, an Open Garden
event at Ha¥eley Manor and events run during Seavlew Regatta. Durlng the year the
work of Home-start I.O.W was also supported by a number 0£ generous Indivlduals who
made per¥onal donatlons.
As Horntrstart I.O.W Is reliant on external fundingi future dellvery of Its $ervlce
wlll rely on the contlnulty of su£flclent funds to malntaln Its core servlce.
Therefore
fund raising is an on*Jolng activity for the organisatlon and it is
re¢ogAised that the current econoinlc climate presents a slgnlficant challenge• whlch
demands a creative and dynamic approach.
Horne-start I.O.W will continue to dellver its core objectlves by rectuitlng and
tralnlng volunteers. Ilal¥Lng with other professlonals and working wlth familles to
prornote the best possible outcomes for their chlldren. Any expansion and development
0£ the organisation will be in Ilne with the Home-start I.o.w strateqic Plan, and
will focus on provlding a quality servlce that responsive to local need.
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The charity operate5 Wlthln Lts financlal capaclty and has sufflclent reserves to
meet Lts regular outgolngs and commitments.
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Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each fnancial
year whlch give a true and £alr view oe the affairs of the charitable cornpany as at
the balance Sheet date and of its Incomlng resources and appllcatlon of rpsources,
Includlng Income and expendlturel
for the financlal year. In preparlng those
flnanclal statementsi the Trustees should follow best practise and:
Select sultable accountlnq policles and apply them conslstentlyr
Make judgements and estlmates that are reasonablg and prudent; and
Prepare financlal 8tatement$ on the golng concern basLs unless It 1$
Inapproprlate to as8uffle that the company wlll contlnue on that basLs.
The Trustees are responslble for maintalnlDg proper accountlng tecords which
dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the £inanclal positlon of the
charltable company and to enable them to see that the financial statements comply
wlth the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguardlng the
assets of the eharltable cornpany and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularxties.
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Thls repo
t was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on Its behalf .
A Grlf flths
Company Secretary
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report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 whieh are
set out on pages 7 and 8 and the related notes.
The Trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of cornpany lawl
are responslble for the preparation of the accounts.
The Trustees consider that an
audlt is not required for this year under sectlon 144121 of the Charltles Act 2011
(the 2011 Act? and that an Independent examinatlon is needed.
Havlng satlsfied myself that the charlty is not subject to an audlt under company
law and Is ellgible for Independent examLnation. it Is rr£y responsiblllty to:
-eXamne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act,.
-to follow the procedures laxd down by the General Directions given by the Charlty
Conunlssloners under sectlon 145151 {bl of the 2011 Act. and.
-to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
My examinatlon was carried out In accordance with the General Dlrectlons given by
the CharLty Comlssion. An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts with those reeords.
It also
Include8 eonsideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts* and
seeklng gxplanatlons
from you
as
Trustees
concernlng
any such Jrtatters.
The
procedures vndertakeTh do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an
audlt and consequently no oplnion is glven as to whether the accounts present a
Itrue and talr view. and the report is limited to those matters set in the statement
below.
In connectlon wlth our examination. no matter has come to my attention:
111 whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the
requlrernents:
to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sectlon 386 of the Companies Act
2006,. and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth accounting recordsp comply wlth the
aceountlng requlrernents of sectlon 396 of the Cornpanies Aet 2006 and wlth the
methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountlng and
Reporting by Charities
have not been metj or
12} to which. In my opinioni attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understandinq of the accounts
o be reached.
A H Cross & Co Llmited
Chartered Certlf led Accountants
16 Quay Street
Nèwport
Isle of Wight
P030 SBG
Date
.2024
IN
ded
ri
INCOMING RZSOURcgs
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
GENEBATED FUNDS
Voluntary income
Investment income
donations
bank interest
2, 125
2, 125
348
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Funding
Grants
Donations
Fundraising
other Ineorning resources
6,400
21,000
6,641
16, 668
223. 160
229, 560
21.000
6. 641
16,668
1,588
120, 028
27,288
5, 619
5,703
1, 588
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
52,834
224.748
277,582
158, 986
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of charltable actLvities
Governance costs
27. 500
190, 500
5, 313
218. 000
5.313
171, 891
5.079
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
27.500
195, 813
223. 313
176, 970
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
25,334
28. 935
54,269
117,9841
Taxation
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
25,334
28,935
54,269
117.984}
TPANSFER IN FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
152, 094
152, 094
170,078
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
£ 177 428 £
28 935 £ 206 363 £ 152 094
FIXED ASSETS
Tanglble assets
1,574
2,090
CURRENT ASSZTS
Debtors
prepayments
Cash at bank
2, 600
150. 128
152, 728
207. 117
207. 117
CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlthin one year
other creditors and accruals
2. 328
2,724
NET CURRENT ASSETS
204.789
150.004
NET ASSETS
£ 206 363 £ 152 094
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
177, 428
28, 935
152. 094
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£ 206 363 £ 152 094
The directors are satisfled that the company Is entitled to exemption from the
requlrement to obtaln an audit under sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 and that
metnbers have not requlred the coinpany to obtain an audit In accordance with sectlon
476 of the Act. Howeveri In accordance wlth section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011,
the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report appears on
page 6.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wlth the requlrement
0£ the Companles Act 2006 with respect to accountlng records and the preparation of
accounts.
The accounts have been prepared In accordance with the ptovlsions In Part 15 of the
Cornpanle¥ Act 2006 applicable to cornpanLes subject to the small companles reglme
and In accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entlties
{e£fect&ve Aprll 20081
The flnanciaL 3tatements were approved by the board of Trustee5 and ¥lgned on their
behalf .
K Rlvlln
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
The flnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Flnanclal
Reportlng 5tandatd for Srnaller Entitles IFRSSEI effectlve AprLI 2008. and all
other
applicable accounting standards, as modlfled by the Statement 0£ recornmended Practice
for AccountLng and Reporting issued by the Charity conlSsIonerS for England and
Wales Irevised June 20081 (the SORPI. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance
with the provlsions of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the
Cornpanies Act 2006 and include the results of the charity's operations which are
described in the Trustees, Report, all of which are continuing.
ve
These accounts have been prepared under the historical Cost conventlon and in
accordance wlth the Financial Reportlng Standards £or Smaller Entitles (effective
April 2008) .
es
These are Included in the Statement of financlal Actlvlties ISOFAI when:
The charity becomes entitled to the resources,"
the Trustees are vlrtually Certain they wlll receive the resourcesi
the monetary value can be measured wlth sufflcient reliability.
Where the inco]ning resources have related expenditure the Incomlng resources and
related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
and
All expendlture Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfled undet
headlngs that aggregate all the cost relatlng to the charlty's main activities.
Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
Grants
and donations
are
only included
in
the SOFA when the
charity has
unconditional entitlement to the resources. Grants are deferred where they relate to
future period activities.
LlabllltLes are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obllgatlon
cornmLtting the charlty to pay out resoutce8.
Given the size 0£ the charityi all offLce costs are incurred In support of the
charity's misslon and activities including co-ordination of volunteers and are shown
as dlrect charltable expendlture.
nc
Include costs of the preparation and examination 4Jf statutory accounts, the cost of
Trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to Trustees on governance or
constitutlonal matters.
Any Ilttle expenditute has been expensed to
volunteer
¢xpendlture and Is Shown as other dlrect servlee provision.
Contributlons are paid to a defined contribution scheme. Pension costs represent the
total of these contributions payable on behalf of employees in the year.
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All tanglble flxed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreclatlon has
been provided at the following rate In ordet to write off the assets (less their
resldual value) over their estlmated useful economic Ilves.
201 straight Ilne basls
Cornputers
The charlty maiAtaln5 a general unrestrlcted £und which represents funds which are
expendable at the dlscretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objectlves of the
charlty. There is no formal policy of transfer between funds or the allocatlon of
funds.
As a reglstered charxtyi the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to
the extent that the incorne and gains are applicable to char&table purposes only.
Value Added Tax Is not recoverable by the company* and therefore Included the
relevant costs in the Statement of Flnancial Activitles.
NT
The charity Is a company Ilmited by guarantee and has no share capital. The Ilabllity
of each rnen8r in the event of wlnding up Is limited to £1. It took
over the assets
and Ilabilltle3 and activities on the non-company organisation
of the same name and
charLty number 1064329 on l Aprll 2006.
The continuation of the Charity's actlvities Is dependant on future funding part 0£
whlch has been secured. The level of actlvity undertaken will depend upon the funding
obtalned.
BBC Children In need
Strengthening FamLl&es
National Lottery Grant
Horne-start UK partnershlps
students
Henry Smith
Early Help Capaclty Buildlng Grant IEHCBGI
John Smith
ICB / NHS
MBLT
John LewLs PLC
other small grants
27,916
15, 600
76, 702
27,827
17. 400
74,801
800
30,800
14,963
3,279
59, 500
20, 000
1,000
20,000
450
6. 838
£ 250 560 £ 147 316
-io-
31 M
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arita
Dlrect servlce provislon
2023
111, 138
13,201
26,764
19, 988
BOO
171,891
720
4,359
staf f
other
staff
other
143, 117
14,929
38,321
19.458
2. 175
218, 000
720
4,593
Support costs/ offlee costs
Prof esslonal f ees
Governance costs
independent accountant
other Including AGE4
Trustee expenses
5,313
5,079
£ 223 313 £ 176 970
AFF
The trust employs one scheme manager, six field staff and two
administration a53lStants.
staff costs in the year were:
20
Gross
Employer, s NIC
Pension
167, 141
7,294
7,003
127, 383
4,723
5.796
£ 181 438 £ 137 902
No employees recelved remuneratlon in exces$ of £60, 000.
The trust contrlbutes to a deflned contributlon penslon
outstanding at the end 0£ the year is £1,033.33.
scheme.
The amount
Remuneratlon
Expenses
TI
The company acquired charltable status in the year ended 31 March 2006 and Is not
l&able to U.K. corporatlon tax.
-i1~
NTS
202
At l Aprll 2023
Additlons in year
At 31 March 2024
6, 131
322
6,453
At l Aprll 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
4,041
838
4,879
1.574
The charity Is corAtrolled by the Trustees.
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C¢)Thpany number: 05743981
Charity numbet: 1113958
E-STA
co
PANY
ED
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Legal and Adminlstratlve Infoxmatlon
Trustee8' Report
Independent Examlner, S Report
statement of Financlal Activltle8
Balance Sheet
Note8 to the Accounts
9 to 12
INFORMATI
r en
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Patron
J Grlf f in MBE
Dlrectors/Tru3tees
M Rylands
J McKean
T Barker (Treasurer) (Reslgned 13/10/20231
K Rivlln Ichalr)
Nehoral
J Balley
H Hadfield
T Hastain
S Gearlng (Appointed 05/0412023)
M 01 Flynn IAppointed 05/0412023)
Secretary
A Grlf f Iths
The Reglstered O£flce:
Exchange House
St Cross lane
Newport
Isle ot Wlght
P030 SBZ
Company NuTrer:
05743981
Charity Nurober:
1113958
rndependent Examiner:
A H Cross & Co Llmlted
Chartered Cettified Accountants
16 Quay Street
Newport
Isle of WLght
P030 5BG
Banker8:
HSBC Bank plc
101 St James Street
Newport
Isle of Wlght
P030 IHX
arc
The Trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 Narch 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the accountlng policies set out In
the notes to the accounts and comply with appllcable law and the requlrement5 of the
Statement 0£ RecomTrtended Practice. "Accountlng and Reporting by Charitle5" ISORP 20051
issued by the Charity COJrllnlssLon for England and Wales (revised In June 20081 and are
n accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entitles leffectlve
April 20081.
an
The company was Incorporated as a company Ilmited by guarantee on 15 March 2006 and
Is registered wlth the Charity Commission nu]uber 1113958.
The appointment of Trustees Ls carrled out by nethod of olectlon by the Trustees of
the company.
¢)ur vlslon is for "Happyi healthy and secure familles on the Igle of Wight"
"Home-siart Isle of Wlght offers pra¢t&cal and emotional support for Island familles
to build skills and confldence. and create the best future for thelr children"
Our values underpln the ways that we
the declslons we take:
We put famllies first.
We are incluslve. responslve and respectful.
We Insplre everyone in the Home-start communlty.
We know we can't flx every problem facing our famllies and carers• but our track
record tells a story of how Horne-start Isle OE Wight really does make a difference
to our Island communities.
staf f. trustees and volunteers
work,and In
All the activlties undertaken by Horntrstart l.O.W are for the exptess purpose of
furthering &ts charltable aims as outlined In Its mlssion above and In accordance
wlth Lts governlng documents.
Thus the Trustees are assured these actLvitles fulfil
thelr dutles under Sectlon 4 of the Charlties Act 2006 to have due regard to publle
benefLt guldance publlshed by the Charlty CommI53ion.
ART I.
Epo
Service Delivery this year:
Home-visiting Project
Volunteers wlth parenting/ caring experlence, are trained,
vetted and vlslt famllles In their own homes on a reguLar weekly basis, to offer
Support to families whose chlldren are potentially vulnerable to rlsk factors¢ which
could impact adversely on their development and well-being. Volunteers provlde
ernotional and pra¢tlcal support which Is Lndividual to each £amlly• supporting them
n their homes and helplng families engage In activities* and access servlces Ln
thelr communities.
Family Group Project
Famlly Group sessions run each week during tern tlrne. Yhese
sessions provlde a safe and stlmulatlng environment for parents and their young
children to sociallse and leatn together through play. Durlng the year, group
sessions have taken place in Shanklin• East Cowes, Newport and Ryde.
Bumps & Bables Project
The project takes referrals for expectant and new parents
to offer support and guidance during the first cruclaL months of parenthood. In
addition, Baby Group sessions run throughout the year and are almed at new parents
and thelr young babies. The session¥ ¥upport parents with mild to moderate mental
health needs to gain confidencei meet other new parents and recelve support and
guidance from tralned staf f and volunteers. During the year Baby Group sesslons have
taken place Ln Sandown and Newport.
Supporting Farnilies Programme
We continue to work with the Isle of Wlght Council
on the Supporting Families progratDJne. Thls contract requires Home-start I.O.W to
offer targeted support to a number of families who are experiencing speclfLc
dif ficultles Including mental health, domestic abuse, worklessness and/or school
attendance.
During the year, Home-start Z.O.W supported 157 famllles aetoss the Island. with 318
chlldren 1222 under 5 years and 96 over 5 yeatsl. Many of the famLlles supported
durlng the year were experiencing multlple and complex difficulties.
Home-start I.0.14 couLd not operate without the commltment and dedication of the
volunteer
tearn.
Without their
outstanding
eontribution
of t£me,
energy
and
cOnltment we could not have achieved so much Eor Eamllies actoss the Zsle of Wight.
During the year 37 volunteers supported the work of the scheme.
Homtrstart l.O.W has an open referral systern* referrals are accepted from a wlde
range 0£ professionals and from families themselves. 148 referra15 for support were
received durlng the year.
An initial assessment vlsit £s carrled out for all referrals received, and support
Is offered based on the needs identified by the famlly. The oEfer of support may be
restrlcted by the resources available. Homstart l.O.W recognises the diversity of
families in all its work. respecting the cultural, raclal and religlou3 traditions
that make thern dlstlnct.
Home-start I.O.W Is commltted to safeguarding and promotin9 the well-belng of
hildren. Home-start I.O.W works in partnership with a range of other agencles to
achleve positive outcomes for families and plays a full part in the Early Help
Assessment process and works closely with colleagues within Children's Services to
support famllles and children subject to a Chlld Need or Child Protection plan.
EESI
Ho¥Ne-Start I.0.14 relie8 on external sources 0£ fundlng to dellver Its objeetlves.
Thls year funds were received from:
Ihe Elatlonal Lotteryi BBC Children in Need. NHS, Isle of Wlght Councll, Nlchael and
Betty Llttle Trust, The Henry Smith Charity• JMC Plant Hirei John Lewls Ple, Hurst5
(Charlty of the Yearl, Isle of Wight Caravan and Motorhome Club, Air Partners, The
Nasonlc Lodge Yarborough, Medlna Lodge 35, Jack Thompson and Nature's Journey
Bluebells Café, ClaN3lc Cottages, The Propellor Inn. Carlsbrooke WI, Brlghgtone WI.
In addltionl funds were raised through generous donatlons to our January carnpaign
'Fron our horne to yours,
annual Cream Tea event at Bluebells Café, an Open Garden
event at Ha¥eley Manor and events run during Seavlew Regatta. Durlng the year the
work of Home-start I.O.W was also supported by a number 0£ generous Indivlduals who
made per¥onal donatlons.
As Horntrstart I.O.W Is reliant on external fundingi future dellvery of Its $ervlce
wlll rely on the contlnulty of su£flclent funds to malntaln Its core servlce.
Therefore
fund raising is an on*Jolng activity for the organisatlon and it is
re¢ogAised that the current econoinlc climate presents a slgnlficant challenge• whlch
demands a creative and dynamic approach.
Horne-start I.O.W will continue to dellver its core objectlves by rectuitlng and
tralnlng volunteers. Ilal¥Lng with other professlonals and working wlth familles to
prornote the best possible outcomes for their chlldren. Any expansion and development
0£ the organisation will be in Ilne with the Home-start I.o.w strateqic Plan, and
will focus on provlding a quality servlce that responsive to local need.
rv
The charity operate5 Wlthln Lts financlal capaclty and has sufflclent reserves to
meet Lts regular outgolngs and commitments.
es
he
Company law requlres the Trustees to prepare flnanclal statements for each fnancial
year whlch give a true and £alr view oe the affairs of the charitable cornpany as at
the balance Sheet date and of its Incomlng resources and appllcatlon of rpsources,
Includlng Income and expendlturel
for the financlal year. In preparlng those
flnanclal statementsi the Trustees should follow best practise and:
Select sultable accountlnq policles and apply them conslstentlyr
Make judgements and estlmates that are reasonablg and prudent; and
Prepare financlal 8tatement$ on the golng concern basLs unless It 1$
Inapproprlate to as8uffle that the company wlll contlnue on that basLs.
The Trustees are responslble for maintalnlDg proper accountlng tecords which
dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the £inanclal positlon of the
charltable company and to enable them to see that the financial statements comply
wlth the Companles Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguardlng the
assets of the eharltable cornpany and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularxties.
REP
Thls repo
t was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on Its behalf .
A Grlf flths
Company Secretary
ND
report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 whieh are
set out on pages 7 and 8 and the related notes.
The Trustees (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of cornpany lawl
are responslble for the preparation of the accounts.
The Trustees consider that an
audlt is not required for this year under sectlon 144121 of the Charltles Act 2011
(the 2011 Act? and that an Independent examinatlon is needed.
Havlng satlsfied myself that the charlty is not subject to an audlt under company
law and Is ellgible for Independent examLnation. it Is rr£y responsiblllty to:
-eXamne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act,.
-to follow the procedures laxd down by the General Directions given by the Charlty
Conunlssloners under sectlon 145151 {bl of the 2011 Act. and.
-to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
My examinatlon was carried out In accordance with the General Dlrectlons given by
the CharLty Comlssion. An examlnatlon Includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts with those reeords.
It also
Include8 eonsideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts* and
seeklng gxplanatlons
from you
as
Trustees
concernlng
any such Jrtatters.
The
procedures vndertakeTh do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an
audlt and consequently no oplnion is glven as to whether the accounts present a
Itrue and talr view. and the report is limited to those matters set in the statement
below.
In connectlon wlth our examination. no matter has come to my attention:
111 whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the
requlrernents:
to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sectlon 386 of the Companies Act
2006,. and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth accounting recordsp comply wlth the
aceountlng requlrernents of sectlon 396 of the Cornpanies Aet 2006 and wlth the
methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountlng and
Reporting by Charities
have not been metj or
12} to which. In my opinioni attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understandinq of the accounts
o be reached.
A H Cross & Co Llmited
Chartered Certlf led Accountants
16 Quay Street
Nèwport
Isle of Wight
P030 SBG
Date
.2024
IN
ded
ri
INCOMING RZSOURcgs
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
GENEBATED FUNDS
Voluntary income
Investment income
donations
bank interest
2, 125
2, 125
348
INCOMING RESOURCES FROM
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Funding
Grants
Donations
Fundraising
other Ineorning resources
6,400
21,000
6,641
16, 668
223. 160
229, 560
21.000
6. 641
16,668
1,588
120, 028
27,288
5, 619
5,703
1, 588
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
52,834
224.748
277,582
158, 986
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of charltable actLvities
Governance costs
27. 500
190, 500
5, 313
218. 000
5.313
171, 891
5.079
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
27.500
195, 813
223. 313
176, 970
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
25,334
28. 935
54,269
117,9841
Taxation
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
25,334
28,935
54,269
117.984}
TPANSFER IN FUNDS
TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
152, 094
152, 094
170,078
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
£ 177 428 £
28 935 £ 206 363 £ 152 094
FIXED ASSETS
Tanglble assets
1,574
2,090
CURRENT ASSZTS
Debtors
prepayments
Cash at bank
2, 600
150. 128
152, 728
207. 117
207. 117
CREDITORS Amounts falling due wlthin one year
other creditors and accruals
2. 328
2,724
NET CURRENT ASSETS
204.789
150.004
NET ASSETS
£ 206 363 £ 152 094
FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
177, 428
28, 935
152. 094
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£ 206 363 £ 152 094
The directors are satisfled that the company Is entitled to exemption from the
requlrement to obtaln an audit under sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006 and that
metnbers have not requlred the coinpany to obtain an audit In accordance with sectlon
476 of the Act. Howeveri In accordance wlth section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011,
the accounts have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report appears on
page 6.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying wlth the requlrement
0£ the Companles Act 2006 with respect to accountlng records and the preparation of
accounts.
The accounts have been prepared In accordance with the ptovlsions In Part 15 of the
Cornpanle¥ Act 2006 applicable to cornpanLes subject to the small companles reglme
and In accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entlties
{e£fect&ve Aprll 20081
The flnanciaL 3tatements were approved by the board of Trustee5 and ¥lgned on their
behalf .
K Rlvlln
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these accounts.
The flnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Flnanclal
Reportlng 5tandatd for Srnaller Entitles IFRSSEI effectlve AprLI 2008. and all
other
applicable accounting standards, as modlfled by the Statement 0£ recornmended Practice
for AccountLng and Reporting issued by the Charity conlSsIonerS for England and
Wales Irevised June 20081 (the SORPI. The accounts have been drawn up in accordance
with the provlsions of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the
Cornpanies Act 2006 and include the results of the charity's operations which are
described in the Trustees, Report, all of which are continuing.
ve
These accounts have been prepared under the historical Cost conventlon and in
accordance wlth the Financial Reportlng Standards £or Smaller Entitles (effective
April 2008) .
es
These are Included in the Statement of financlal Actlvlties ISOFAI when:
The charity becomes entitled to the resources,"
the Trustees are vlrtually Certain they wlll receive the resourcesi
the monetary value can be measured wlth sufflcient reliability.
Where the inco]ning resources have related expenditure the Incomlng resources and
related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA.
and
All expendlture Is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classlfled undet
headlngs that aggregate all the cost relatlng to the charlty's main activities.
Resources expended include attributable VAT which cannot be recovered.
Grants
and donations
are
only included
in
the SOFA when the
charity has
unconditional entitlement to the resources. Grants are deferred where they relate to
future period activities.
LlabllltLes are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obllgatlon
cornmLtting the charlty to pay out resoutce8.
Given the size 0£ the charityi all offLce costs are incurred In support of the
charity's misslon and activities including co-ordination of volunteers and are shown
as dlrect charltable expendlture.
nc
Include costs of the preparation and examination 4Jf statutory accounts, the cost of
Trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to Trustees on governance or
constitutlonal matters.
Any Ilttle expenditute has been expensed to
volunteer
¢xpendlture and Is Shown as other dlrect servlee provision.
Contributlons are paid to a defined contribution scheme. Pension costs represent the
total of these contributions payable on behalf of employees in the year.
24
All tanglble flxed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreclatlon has
been provided at the following rate In ordet to write off the assets (less their
resldual value) over their estlmated useful economic Ilves.
201 straight Ilne basls
Cornputers
The charlty maiAtaln5 a general unrestrlcted £und which represents funds which are
expendable at the dlscretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the objectlves of the
charlty. There is no formal policy of transfer between funds or the allocatlon of
funds.
As a reglstered charxtyi the company is exempt from income and corporation tax to
the extent that the incorne and gains are applicable to char&table purposes only.
Value Added Tax Is not recoverable by the company* and therefore Included the
relevant costs in the Statement of Flnancial Activitles.
NT
The charity Is a company Ilmited by guarantee and has no share capital. The Ilabllity
of each rnen8r in the event of wlnding up Is limited to £1. It took
over the assets
and Ilabilltle3 and activities on the non-company organisation
of the same name and
charLty number 1064329 on l Aprll 2006.
The continuation of the Charity's actlvities Is dependant on future funding part 0£
whlch has been secured. The level of actlvity undertaken will depend upon the funding
obtalned.
BBC Children In need
Strengthening FamLl&es
National Lottery Grant
Horne-start UK partnershlps
students
Henry Smith
Early Help Capaclty Buildlng Grant IEHCBGI
John Smith
ICB / NHS
MBLT
John LewLs PLC
other small grants
27,916
15, 600
76, 702
27,827
17. 400
74,801
800
30,800
14,963
3,279
59, 500
20, 000
1,000
20,000
450
6. 838
£ 250 560 £ 147 316
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31 M
24
arita
Dlrect servlce provislon
2023
111, 138
13,201
26,764
19, 988
BOO
171,891
720
4,359
staf f
other
staff
other
143, 117
14,929
38,321
19.458
2. 175
218, 000
720
4,593
Support costs/ offlee costs
Prof esslonal f ees
Governance costs
independent accountant
other Including AGE4
Trustee expenses
5,313
5,079
£ 223 313 £ 176 970
AFF
The trust employs one scheme manager, six field staff and two
administration a53lStants.
staff costs in the year were:
20
Gross
Employer, s NIC
Pension
167, 141
7,294
7,003
127, 383
4,723
5.796
£ 181 438 £ 137 902
No employees recelved remuneratlon in exces$ of £60, 000.
The trust contrlbutes to a deflned contributlon penslon
outstanding at the end 0£ the year is £1,033.33.
scheme.
The amount
Remuneratlon
Expenses
TI
The company acquired charltable status in the year ended 31 March 2006 and Is not
l&able to U.K. corporatlon tax.
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NTS
202
At l Aprll 2023
Additlons in year
At 31 March 2024
6, 131
322
6,453
At l Aprll 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2024
4,041
838
4,879
1.574
The charity Is corAtrolled by the Trustees.
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