Annual Report 2021 - 2022
Home-Start Birmingham South is a company Limited by guarantee.
Registered in England and Wales no. 5746423 Registered Office: Hampstead House, Condover Rd, West Heath, Birmingham B31 3QY Registered charity no 1114872
Home-Start UK is an organisation where volunteers train to come alongside families with young children. We give practical and emotional support to these families.
Birmingham Forward Steps is contracted by Birmingham City Council to provide services across the City to children & families. Despite the disruptions of the pandemic we have been able to achieve our target of supporting families in our area of South Birmingham during this year.
In addition to this service we have a weekly Family Group where parents, who don’t wish to receive home visiting support, can bring their children for structured play activities and general support from each other and our specialist family workers.
This was a challenging year financially as Children In Need were not able to continue their funding. We are incredibly grateful for their contribution over 15 years, but recognise the increasing demands on their resources. A generous personal gift and support from HSUK enabled us to continue but it was an unsettling time for our staff and families, making forward planning very difficult.
Fundraising has been even more important this year as our basic funding is not enough to cover rising costs. At the end of this year we secured a National Lottery grant for 3 years for the family group, which provides security to continue.
It has been most encouraging that individuals and local grant giving agencies recognise the importance of our work.
Our thanks are due to our volunteers who visit families at home and those who help at our family group and to our trustees. Our staff have had to adapt to different patterns of work in a demanding year which has enabled us to continue this vital work.
Kate Routley Chair of Trustees
Grants and donations were received from:
Home-Start UK Baron Davenports Mr and Mrs Garrod The Cole Charitable Trust Eveson Trust Garfield Weston Sir John Middlemore Garrod Family Trust
Mr and Mrs Osborn We are all making a Difference Birmingham City Mission Easyfundraising Heart of England Pears Foundation Credit Centre UK Infosys and Neighbourhood Development Support Unit
We are extremely grateful for any grants and donations received, it helps us to continue providing the much needed intervention and support to the vulnerable and disadvantaged families who we work with.
- Home Start Birmingham South Figures
| Volunteers | Volunteers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers as at 1.4.21 |
Total newly trained in year |
Leavers | Total Volunteers at 31.3.22 |
| 26 | 7 | 16 | 17 |
| Children and Families Supported in the Home | Children and Families Supported in the Home |
|---|---|
| Nº of Families | Nº of Children Supported |
| 82 | 236 |
| Children and Families Supported by Group Work | Children and Families Supported by Group Work |
|---|---|
| Nº of Families | Nº of Children Supported |
| 27 | 46 |
GOLDEN MOMENTS
“Thank you for having us at Family Group, we really enjoyed the group and all the activities and support you offer”.
“My volunteer is just amazing, she has helped me through so much and I couldn’t have got through this bad time without her support. “Thank you to everyone at Home-Start you are all amazing”.
Parent was thankful and said “how lovely the volunteer was, she has helped us so much”. Parent went on to say “what a lovely organisation Home-Start is and how much we do for families”
“I just wanted you to know that I’m thankful and grateful for all that you do, and that’s goes for you all”.
At the end of the visit parent said “this is the best day I’ve had in ages, just talking about everything and not just my course and the children”.
“The volunteer has helped with my confidence so much, I now go to the group on my own and the children really look forward to it.
Management Committee
Kate Routley – Chair of Trustees
Vivienne Miller – Vice Chair & Company Secretary
Tony Guest – Treasurer
Sandra Walton – Trustee
Chris Pascal – Trustee
Randal Brew – Trustee
Graham Routley - Trustee Debbie Clancy – Advisor
Staff Team
Joanne Taylor - Manager
Sonia Barrett-Hawkins – Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator
Sarah McDowall – Family and Volunteer Co-ordinator
Michelle Gauntlett – Family Group Co-ordinator
Justine Cull – Family Group Assistant
Dawn Pulford – Admin Assistant
Volunteers
Pauline Allbutt, Anne Marie Henry, Geradline Quinn, Lisa Strawford, Stacey Nolan, Theresa Wieczerak, Justine Cull, Sarah Jane Jones, Helgard Mills Claire McGurin, Rachel McGurin, Martin Boote , Elizabeth Hesketh, Clare Walker, Ian Forrest, Gemma Vanstone, Clare Taylor, Amanda Bond, Cheryl Phillips, Shelley Fulford, Cristina Muresan, Kirsty McAulay, Fiona Doherty, Kerry Brunn, Melissa Afuye, Amelia Clarke, Yvonne Barker, Claire Lovell, Kara Pike, Kristina Phelps
Our Volunteers gave their valuable time to support families in achieving their goals. We cannot thank them enough for their hard work & commitment.
During 2021-2022
We helped improve the lives of 282 children with access to family group or through home visiting support.
Home-start Birmingham South ( A Charitable Company limited by guarantee) Year ended 31st March 2022 Company Number 5746423 Charity Number 1114872
Home-start Birmingham South Financial statements Year ended 31st March 2022 Pag¢ I Charity Inforn)ation Page 2-3 Report of the Trustees Page 4 Independent EXamineS Report Pagc 5 Statcmcnt of Financial Activitics Page 6 Balance Sheet Pages 7-11 Notes to Accounts
Home-start Birmingham South CHARITY INFORMA TION Directors Randal Brew Anthony Guest Vivieniie Miller Christine Pascal Graham Routley Katc Routlcy Sandra Walto Treasurer Vice Chair & Company Secretary Chair Charity Number 1114872 Company Number 5746423 Registered Office Hampstead House Condover Rd West Heath Birmingham West Midlands B313QY page I
Home-start Birmingham South Trustee's Annual report for Year ended 31 March 2022 The directors who are also trustees of the charity present their accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 Directors The directors as named on page I have served either throughout or during the year. Directors are selected from known relevant networks considering the balance of skills and representation required. Constitution, object and policies Thc organisation is a charitabl¢ cotnpally limit¢d by ¥uarantc¢, incorporat¢d in March ?006, Th¢ company 'as established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable compaii)w and is governed under its Articles of Association. In planning the charity's actiiwities for the year the trustees kept in mind the Charit), Commission guidance on public benefit at their meetings Thc objccts of th¢ charity arc: To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both physical and mental of children and parents To preveiit cruelty or malir¢arm¢nt of ¢hildren To reli¢v¢ si¢knes8, poverty and need amongst children and parentq of Children To promole the education of the public in better standards of childcare Although an independent scheme, Home Start Bim)ingham South is affiliated to Home SLqrt U.K. The senior organiser is responsible for the day to day operational tnanagement of the charity The Charity is grateful, to the number of volunteers who assist and without whom the charity would not exist. Development, #etii'ities and #chievemelltS this year. The charity continues to maintain its core services For completion the statistics reported are for the whole year. Families & Children: Referral sources: Number of families receiving support: 82 Famil}. Supporr Workers.. 37 Number of children supported.. 236 Health Visitors.. 19 Number of children under 5.. 146 Mental Health Service.. I Number of childreii 5+.. 90 Other Home-Start5'. 2 Nuinber of fainilies receiving family ¥roup only support.. 22 Social Workers.. 8 (Families receiving both Faniily Group and Volunteer Support.. 21) Doctor/Midwife'. I Number ol'children iyith a child protectiot) plan.. 10 Perinatal,. I Number of children iviih a child ii) i)eed plan-. 22 Other-. 13 Number of children with an Early Help Plan.. J I Number of children with a disability.. 15 Parents with a disability.. 2 Number of lone parents: 51 Volunteers Total of newly Irained volunteers.. 7 Number of volunteers h0 have left the scheme.. 16 page 2
Home-start Birmingham South Trustee's Annual report for Year ended 31 March 2022 Financial Review The Statement of Financial activities shoivs an incotlle of £128,452 (2021 £139,019) and expenditure of £105,892 (2021 £139.?17) resulting in a surplus of £?2.560 (20? I deficit £198) Resetves Poli¢y The trustee board consider it prudent to retain unrestricted funds equivalent to a minimum of 3 months ¢ore operating expenditure to cover potential short term changes in fiinding and winding lip costs as necessary At 31 March 2022 the reserves are within this target. Statement of directors responsibilities The directors are required under Company Laiv to prepare financial statements for eacli financial year which give a truc and fair view of the statc of affairs of the cotnpany and of its r¢sults for that period. In pr¢paring thosc financial stat¢m¢nts the trustc¢s arc r¢quir¢d to.. (a) select suitable accountiiig policies and apply thcni consist¢ntl}' (b) mak¢ judgments and ¢stiiMates that ar¢ r¢asoiiabl¢ and prudent {¢) prepare tlie financial statements on an on going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to assume thal the coinpany will ¢onlinu¢ in business. The directors are responsible for the keeping of proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for the safeguarding of the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preveiitioii and detectioii of fraud and other irregularities. Approval Home-start Birtninghatll South By order of the Board of Truste&s Kal¢ Routley Director & Trustee 14 November ?022 page 3
Hon)e-Start Birmingham South Year ended 31st March 2022 IM)F.PF,NDF.NT EXAMINFR'S RF.POR T TO THE TRUSTF.ES I report on thc accounts for the year cndcd 31 March 2022 set out on the following pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees (w,ho are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act} and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the ¢harity is not subject to audit under Company law and is eligible tor independent e.xamination, it is my responsibility to.. (l ) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act (2) To follow the procedures laid doTh'n in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 (5) (b) of the Charities Act, and (3) To state whether particular matters have eome to my attention. Basis of independent examiners report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepi bv the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented w'ith those records. It also includes considcration of any unusual items or disclosures in th¢ accounts and se¢king explanations trom j'ou as trustees Concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view, and the repori is limited to those matlers set out in the statement below. Independent Examiner's Stiitement In connection iiiih MJ examination, no matter has come lo my atlention.. (a) ,hICh gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements (i) to keep accounting records in accordance '1th section 130 of the Charities Act- and (li) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with thc accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met: or (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Angela Weise-Bent, FCCA Chartered Ccrtificd ALcountant AB Accounting and Taxation Services Limited 17 Gleneagles Drive Great Barr Bimiingham, B43 7RX Date: 14 November 2022 Page 4
Home-start Birmingham South STATEMENT OF FINAP4CIAL ACTivrrIES FOR THE YEAR ETr4DED 31 MARCH 2022 Restricted Unrestricted Fund5 Funds Total Funds Total Funds 2021 2022 2022 2022 Not&s Incoming Re$ourees Ineoming resourees from generating funds Voluntary Income Activities for gcnerating funds Bank Interest receii'able 886 122 886 122 560 68 Incoming resources from charitable activities 19,726 107.715 127,441 138,389 Total Incoming resources 19,726 108.726 128,452 139,019 Resources Expended Costs of generating funds: Charitable Aetivities 22,579 83,143 105,722 139,067 Governance Costs 170 170 150 To¢al expenditure 22,579 83,313 105,892 139,217 Nel movement in funds for the year {?,853) 25,413 22,560 (198) Total funds brought fornard 5,499 23,648 29,147 29,345 Transfer between funds 339 339 Total funds carried forTrvard 49,400 51.707 There were no recognised gains or losses for 2022 or 2021 other than those included in the Financial Activities The turnover and deficit are derived trom continuing operations This Statement of Financial Activities incorporates the same intormation required for an Income and Expenditure account under the Companies Acts page 5
Home-start Birmingham South BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 Note 2022 2021 Fixed Assets Tangibl¢ Assets for use by the Company Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total 173 55,712 55,885 72,994 73,233 Creditors . amounts falling due within one year 4.178 7,952 Net Current Assets 51,707 65,281 Creditors . amounis falling due after one year 36,134 Net Assets Represented by Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds 51,707 29,147 io 2,307 49,400 5,499 23,648 Total 51,707 29,147 For the year ended 31 March 2022 the companj was entitled to exenipiion from audit under section 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 relating to the small companies regime. Director's responsibilities- The mernbers have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476, The direetors acknowledge their responsibilities for coinplyiiig with the reqiiirements of the A¢t with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Signed and approved on the behalf of the Board on 14 November 2022 (L&-LLoof A Gllest Hon Treasurer and Trustee page 6
Home-start Birmingham South Notes to the aeeounts Year ended 31st March 2022 l. Accounting Policies {a} Basis of Aeeounts Prepanition The fii)ancial statetllei)ts are prepared under the Historic Cost Convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement ot Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) and Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 1993 {b} Incoming Resources Recognition of incomin2 resources Th¢s¢ are included in the Sial¢m¢nt of Finan¢ial Activities (SOFA) when.. the Charity be¢i)mes enliiled ti) the resources. the Iruslees ar¢ virtually certain Ih¢y will r¢ceive the r¢sour¢es; and the monetary valu¢ ¢an b¢ m¢asured with sufficieni reliability. Incoming resources with related expenditure Wherc incoming resources have rclatcd cxpeiiditure {as ivith fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SOFA. Grants #nd donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Contractual income and performanee reliited grants This is only illcludcd in thc SOFA onc¢ the rclat¢d goods or scrviccs hai'c bc¢n dclivercd. Investment in¢ome This is included in the accounts when receivable. (c) Expenditure and Liabililies Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity t() pay out resour¢¢s. Governance costs Include costs of the preparation and ¢xaminalion of slatulory a¢¢ounls, the Costs of Irusle¢ meetings and Cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or Constitutional maiters. Support Costs Support ¢osts include ¢entral functions and hav¢ be¢n &llo¢ated to activity cost cat¢gori¢s on a basis consistent with the use of resour¢es. page 7
Home-Start Birmingham South
Notes to the accounts
Year ended 31st March 2022
(d) Assets
Tangible fixed assets for use by charity
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £1,000. They are valued at cost.
Office Equipment is depreciated on a 20% written down basis
2. Analysis of Incoming Resources
| Voluntary Income Donations Gift Aid Tax rebate Incoming resources from charitable activities Restricted Children in Need Garrod Family Trust Homestart UK Garfield Weston Birmingham City Council - NDSU Unrestricted Birmingham Community Healthcare The Eveson Charitable Trust Garfield Weston Credit Centre UK Baron Davenport's Charity BVSC Heart of England Community Trust St Modwen Properties The Sir John Middlemore Charitable Trust The Cole Trust We Are All Making A Difference Other donations for less than £1000 |
£ - - - - 5,000 8,902 3,916 1,908 - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,726 Restricted |
Unrestricted £ 560 326 886 - - - - - 70,089 15,000 11,084 6,000 1,000 - - - 2,000 1,500 1,000 42 107,715 2022 |
Total £ 560 326 |
2021 Total £ 560 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 886 | 560 | |||
| - 5,000 8,902 3,916 1,908 70,089 15,000 11,084 6,000 1,000 - - - 2,000 1,500 1,000 42 |
20,100 - - - - - 70,089 15,000 - 7,800 1,000 10,000 12,000 1,250 - - 1,000 150 |
|||
| 127,441 | 138,389 |
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Home-start Birmingham South Notes lo the accounts Year ended 31st March 2022 3 Analysis of Resourees Expended Charitable activities 2022 2021 Direct Cost5 Salaries, National Insurance and Pensions Premises Rent Fatnilv Group Travel & Outingsl Provisions etc Staff and Voluntccrs Exp¢ns¢s Hom¢start UK L¢N'y Insurance Allocated Support costs{ as detailed below) re3tricted 69,266 5,586 Restricted 16,743 1.170 124 312 178 Total 86.009 6.756 124 1.572 2,502 869 7,890 Total 1 ?7.394 5.590 190 556 2,045 965 2,327 1.260 2,324 869 3,838 4,052 Total 83,143 22,579 105,722 139,067 Support Costs Telephone & Intetmet Stationery & Office Supplies Postsge Adv¢rtising & PubliLIIy Office Equipment & Coinputer Expenses D¢pr¢cialion Legal & Professional Fees Sundry Expenses Training Bank Charges 1.132 666 142 1.091 369 626 142 40 1,624 1,624 618 85 133 4,000 12 4,085 145 35 32 69 96 96 Total 3,838 4,052 7,890 2,327 2022 2021 4. Governance costs Statutory accounts preparation and Independent Exa]Iiination AGM Expciis¢s 150 20 150 Total 170 150 page 9
Home-start Birmingham South Notes to the aecounts Year ended 31st March 2022 5. Staff Costs 2022 2021 Wages & Salaries Social Security Costs Pension Costs Total 88.039 1,875 (3,905 86,009 80,649 1,579 127.394 Th¢ averag¢ monthly numb¢r of employees during Ihe year was as follows.. Management Field Workers Adminislraliv¢ Staff Sessional Workers 6. Tangible fixed assets for use by the Company 2022 2021 Total Cost as al l April 2021 Additions Disposals Cost as at 31 Mar¢h 2022 Depreciation as at l April ?021 Charge for the year On disposals Depreeiation as 3it 31 Mareh 2022 Nei Book Value as at 31 March 2022 & 2021 7. Bank and Cash 2022 2021 Pettv Cash Bank Accounts 109 53 55,712 72,994 page 10
Home-Start Birmingham South Notes to the accounts Year ended 31st March 2022
| 8. Debtors Prepayments HMRC 9. Liabilities Amounts due within one year Accruals HMRC Pension Trade Creditors Amounts due after one year Pension |
2022 £ 173 - 173 2022 £ 321 1,605 464 1,788 4,178 - |
2021 £ 155 84 |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | ||
| 2021 £ 175 - 7,327 450 |
||
| 7,952 | ||
| 36,134 |
10. Restricted Fund Movements
| Children in Need Garrod Family Trust Homestart UK Garfield Weston Birmingham City Council - NDSU |
Fund Balances Brought Forward 1 April 2021 £ 5,499 - - - - 5,499 |
Incoming Resources £ - 5,000 8,902 3,916 1,908 19,726 |
Transfer £ 339 - - - - - 339 - |
Outgoing Resources £ 5,499 5,000 8,902 2,314 1,203 22,918 |
Fund Balances Carried Forward 31 March 2022 £ - - - 1,602 705 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,307 |
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