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HOME-START COLCHESTER
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARIlNTEE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charity Number 1116639
Company Number 05706756
CIYéCton Business Services Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Hurlingham Cbambers
61 Station Road
Clacton on Sea
Essex C015 ISD

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INDEX
CONTENTS
PAGE
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
Trustees report
24
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
9-15

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(Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
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For the year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees of the Charity
Kellie Norris (Chairyerson)
James Squire (Treasurer)
Sheila Brodie (Secretary and Trustee)
Graham Clarke (Trustee)
Marilyn Martin (Trustee)
Patricia Baker (Trustee)
Ruth Jackson (Trustee)
Charity Registration Number
1116639
Company Registration Number
05706756
Registered office
The Ark
Jack Andrews Drive
Highwood's
Colchester Essex C04 9FF
Accountants
Clacton Business Services Ltd
Chartered Accountant
Hurlingham Chambers
61 Station Road
Clacton on Sea
Essex
C015 ISD

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Trustees, Annual Report
For the year ended 31" )1 larch 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Nature of the governing document and constitution of the Charity
The Charity is govemed by its Articles of Association, adopted on incotporation.
Tbe methods adopted for the recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Charity's constitution states that when complete, the board of trustees will consist of between four and twelve
individuals. The current trustees havc actively sought new members through networking and advertising. Trustees
are appointed during the year at board meetings and confllined at the annual genernl meeting. One third of trustees
retires at each annual general meeting. there is no limit to the number of ternis served by any trustee.
OWECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
The Articles of Association set out the charitable purposes for the public benefit with the following objectives:
To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health. both mental and physical, of children and parents of
children
To prevent cruelty or maltreatment of children
To relieve sickness, poverty and the need amongst children and parents of children
To promote the education of the public in better standards if childure. principally but not exclusively
within the area of Colch&8ter and its environs.
How Home-start meets its aims.
This targeted support is based on a theory of changes infiucnced by intervention theory (Sameroff & Fiese 2000)
and can be sumniarised as:
The well-being of the parents is improvcd in families provided with social support in a structured
supervised way
This leads to increased feelings of parental self-competence
As a result, parental behavRour becotnes more adaptive and child behaviour improves
Home-based visiting is essential to tbe Home-start approach, which relies on a more holistic, flexible, non-
judgemental and caring approach. The families supported, like the Home-start volunteer ment0￿, come from a
wide range of cducational, cultural and financial backgrounds.
"Independent research regarding the Home-start volunteer home visiting model found positive longitudinal finding
of Hem]anns et al (2013) who evaluated the support provided by home visiting volunteers. Their findings suggest
that improvements in both parental and child outcomes continue 3 years after the support from volunteers ceased"

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Trustees, Annual Report
For the year ended 315t March 2024
OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES
Achievements and Performance, summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 2023-
2024
Summary of Achievements
This year bas been a very good year for Home-start CJC. With the success of securing Tudor Trust to cover core
work and then matchino the fund with Lottey Community Fund we have gained security for the ckwity for 3 years.
Following Covid the needs of families have increased and some services such as distributing small grants for food
and essentials have been added to our work. We are also pleased to continue to receive HCRG funds which was
once Virgin Care,
Lottery Community Funds-
Home-start Colchester Jaywick Clacton delivered the Big Lottery Services, Home-start Plus. Delivery of this
project has enabled Home-start to continue to expand the age range of cbildren supported and also embed the
Home-start reach across to the Harwich Home-start boundary. This has resulted in eliminating a once existing gap
in between schemes and services, a gap which bad previously existed for over 25 years. This year we had the
exciting news that our grant had been extended resulting in our service having the fiu]ds to respond to the increased
need of local families during Covid.
Military GralltS- The Army Covenant Grant was newly secured which resulted in the scheme being able to offer a
bespoke project to support military local families.
Virgin Care( IICRG)- Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service- Home-start Colchester was pleased to
receive a contract in Oct 2017 as a subcontracted service lo work alongside Virgin Care and Bamardos to improve
the Wellbeino of local children and Families. Acting as lead provider for Northeast Essex Quadrant, Home-start
Colchester are working in close partnership with Hanvich Home-start scheme to deliver outcomes to improve
resilience, reduce isolation and improve school readiness. The project has continued to build great partnerships in
the community and provide support to local famÈlies and this year the contract was renewed for 3 years.
Household fund
A government fund that is given and distributed to families for their benefit due to struggles since Covid-19.
Start Well
A project that received funding for Tendring only to deliver our activilÉes for children.
Parents2B
A project that support parents to be and new babies.
llolidays Fund- Essex Community Fund took over the management of this amazing grant. Allowing Home-siart
Colchester the opportunity to offer a much-needed holiday fi￿ded by DAPHNE WOODWARD HOME-START

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Trustees, Annual Report
For the year ellded 31" March 2024
Treasurers words
This year has been the second year of our extended lottery ￿nI. and we have also Continu￿ to receive funding
from Virgin Care which proves vital to providing much needed support to familie5.
In addition to this income, we secured funds from the Amiy Covenant, allowing us to tailor support specifically for
military families in the area.
Further income from ECVYS was used to support youths during Covid lock down.
All in all this has been a successful financial year for Home-SLqrt CJC. which bas enabled us to pmvide invaluable,
bespoke SUPFK)rt to local families.
Our Strydtegic Objectives:
To ensure that the organisation and its services are sustainable and able to t￿]ve
Based on local voices. we will continue to develop our services to meet the needs of local parents and their
children.
Reach out to our communities and partners to increase our local profile and show that Home Start
Colchester makes a difference
We value, quality and will continue to invest in both quality standards and upskilling both staff and voluntecrs

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Trustees, Annual Report
For the year ended 315t March 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Policy on reserves
The charity's reserves are retained in a genernl unrcstricted fimd.
Small Company Provision
This report have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entÉtles to the small
companies, exemption.
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the charities Act 2011, the Trustees (who are also the directo￿ of the company for the purposes of company
law) are required to prepare statement of accounts for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Charity at the end of the flllancial year and of the incoming resources and application of
resources in the year. In preparing the statement, the Tnjstees are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make judgements and estiTnates that are reasonable and prndent;
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been
followed, subject to any material dq)artures disclosed and explained in the statements of accounts.
Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate presume that the Charity
will continue its operations.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Charity at that time and to enable the Trustees to ensure that any statement of account
prepared by them complies with the regulations under the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the Trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
Approved by the Trustees on....................................................................
Signed on their behalf by
Kellie Norris - Trustee & Chairperson

HOME-START COLCHESTER
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
For the year ended 31st March 2024
I have examined the accounts of Home-start Colchester for the year ended 31" March 2024 which are set out on
pages6toll.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's truslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Ch￿Ity's trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an
independent examination is needcd
It is my responsibility to".
Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act.
To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out Èn accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented by those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present 'a true and fair view, and the report is Kimited to ihose matlers set out in the slatement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentio
( l ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with S130 of the 20 I l Act. and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requireTnents of the 2011 Act have not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Clacton Business Services Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Date

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Statement of Financial ActiTrities
For the year ended 31$t March 2024
Unrestricted
Funds 2024
Restricted
Fund5 2024
Total Funds Total Funds
2024
2023
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary Income
Grants Received:
ECC FIF - Coaching & Mentoring
Holiday Fund
Big Lottery Fund
NHS NE Essex Parents 2B
Virgin Care
Colchester County Council
Magic Little
Recipe 4 Health
Arniy Central
Hyperlocal
Banardos
Home Start UK
ECYVS
Tudor Trust
CVST Start Well
Home-start Suffolk Family Navigator
Essex Community Fund (Time 4 You)
Anned Forces
793
793
34,824
30,000
40,333
1,000
3,080
86,306
18,000
33,000
34,824
30.000
40,333
1,000
500
10,000
7,500
8,933
5.000
6,000
8,933
5.000
6,000
4,500
45,000
25,000
45,000
25,000
42,000
12,000
Miscellaneous Donations
Household 7 %
12,528
7.125
12,528
7,125
10,350
4,200
Investment Income
Interest Received
1,983
1,983
246
Total Income
22,429
196.090
218,519
231,682

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Statement of Financial ActiTrities
For the ycar ended 31st ￿larch 2024
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds 2024 Funds 2024
Total Funds Totrdl Funds
2024
2023
Note
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable Activities
Project Costs
Clawback ECC FIF
Premises
Communication and IT
General office
Advertising
Traveling
Costs of trustee meetings
Accountancy
Legal & professional
Training
Subscriptions
Insurance
Sundry expenses
Finance costs
HMRC Interest
Depreciation
3.202
141,371
144,573
172,108
11,500
6,012
2.612
2,359
4,769
11,500
6,012
2,612
2,359
4,769
13,285
6.903
3,977
965
4,120
2,211
3,473
147
238
1,195
1,146
2,211
3,473
147
238
1,195
2,414
138
292
771
2,160
3,687
2,994
113
1,077
498
120
152
1,018
1,268
138
292
760
Total Expenses
4,911
177,793
182,704
213,177
Net Income l (Deficit) for the Year
Funds brought forivard
Trau5fer between funds
17,518
151,834
18,297
52,406
35,815
204,240
18,505
185,735
Total Funds carried forward
169J52
70,703
240,055
204,240
The notes on page 10 to 15 fomi part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended 31st March 2024
2024
2023
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assels
2,282
3.053
CURRENT ASSETS
Accrued Income
Cash at bank and in hand
Debtor
10
269.892
265.680
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
Within one year
11
32,119
64,493
NET CURRENT ASSETS
237.773
201,187
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
240,055
204,240
CHARITY FUNDS
Unrestricted fimds - general
Restricted funds
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13
169,352
70,703
151,834
52,406
240,055
204,240
For the year ending 31" March 2024 the cljarity was entiil&s to exemption from audit under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Trustee's responsibilities:
The Members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in
question in accordance with section 476.
The Trustees acknowledge their r&sponsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of the fll]ancial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to company's subject
to the small companies. regime.
Approved by the Truste&s on 3010112025 and signed on their behalf by
Kellie Norris
Trustee & Cbai4)erson
The notes on pages 10 to 15 forni part of these fll)ancial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2024
GENEIL4L INFORNIATION
The Charity is a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charity is also a
registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 2 Thomas Court, East Street,
Colchester, Essex, CO12JR
STATEMENf OF COMPLIANCE
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,. the statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
in the UK and Rq)ublic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the charities act 2011.
ACCOUNTIC POLICIES
Basis of Perpetration
The charity is entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and as a consequence the use of the going concern basis
for drawing up the financial statements is also dependant on the continuing grant aid.
Going Concern
There are no material uncertainties about the cl)arity's ability to continue.
Judgements and Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statement requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on
experience and other factors, including expectations of fuiure events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without
EL￿h¢r specified purposes and is available as general funds.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted fund that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The
aim and use of each designated fi￿d is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Restricted funds are funds whÈch have to be used in accordancc with specific restrictions imposed by donors which
have been raised by the cl]arity for particular purposes.
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Notes to the Finallcial Statements
For the year ended 31$1 March 2024
ACCOUNTIC POLICIES (continued)
Incoming Resources
All Incoming resources are included in the siatement of flliancial activities when entitlement has passd to the
charity. it is probably that the economic benefils associated with the transaction will flow to the chaTity and the
amount can be reliably measures. The following specific policies are applied to particular catcgorics of income.
Income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift. receipt is
probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
Legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established
Incorne from donated go(xls is measured at the fair value of ihe goods unless this is impractical to measure
reliably, kn which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated value. Donated
facilities and seryices are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can reliably be measured.
No amounts are included for the conlribulion of general volunteers.
Income from contracts for the supply of services is r￿Qgnised with the delivery of the contracted service.
This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a conlractual requirement for it to be spent on a
particular purpose and returned if unspellt, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Resources Expended
Expenditure related to the activities of the charity and the costs of the cmployecs and volunteers delivering the
charity's services are included within charitable activiti&8.
Governance Costs include all other operating and management costs incurred.
Tangible Assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost. and subsequently staled at cost less any accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried al re-valued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of
revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment loss.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation is recognised in other recognised gains
and loss, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the
statement of flllancial activiti&s. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation is
recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain. in which
case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and loss&s on the statement of fu)an¢ial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an a&set, less its estlmated residual value, over the useful
economic life of the asset as follows:
Equlpment
- 2511/0 Straight Line

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Notes to the Financiydl Statements
For the )'ear ended 31" Illarch 2024
Limited by GuArantee
The Charity was incoTEX)rated on 13 February 2(K)6 and is limited by guarantee, each member having undertaken
to contribute such amounts no exceeding one pound as may be required in the event of the company being wound
up whilst he or she is still a member or within one year thereafter. There are currently 4 members of ihe company.
NET INCOME
Net income is stated after charginyJ(crediting)
2024
2023
Depreciation
771
1,018
IIYDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES
2024
2023
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for.
Indq)endent examination of the financial statements
1,080
J,080
STAFF COSTS
Included in the Project costs for the year are staff costs totallmg £125,6 19. The total staff costs and employee
benefit5 for the reporting period are analysed as follows
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social securily costs
Employer contributions to pension plans
119,733
3,766
2,120
135,747
4,572
2,055
125,619
142,274
The average amount of employees during the year was 7 (2023: 8)
No Employee rwxived employee benefits of more than £60,0(K) during the year (2023: Nil)
TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No remuneration or any other benefits from employment with thc charity or a related entity were received by the
trustees.
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Notes to tbe Financial Statements
For the year ended 31st March 2024
TAI¥GIBLE F￿ED ASSETS
Equipment
Total
Cost at I" April 2023
17,268
17,268
Additions
Cost at 31" March 2024
17,268
17,268
Depreciation at I" April 2023
14,215
14,215
Charge for the year
771
771
Depreciation at 31" March 2024
14,215
14,215
Net book value at 31" March 2024
2,282
2,282
Net book value al I" April 2023
3,053
3,053
10. ACCRUED INCOME
2024
2023
Accrued Income agreed in contrdct and received after the year end
11. CREDTORS
2024
2023
Accruals
Creditors
PAYE
1.080
20,277
7,137
625
3,000
1,080
5,057
3,579
1,444
53,333
Pension
Prepaid Income
32,119
64,493
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Notes to the Financial Statements
st
For the year ended 31 March 2024
12. ANALYSIS OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Brought Incoming Resources
Forward
resources
expended
Transfers
inl(out)
Carried
forward
General Funds
Linda Steers Fund
139,322
12,512
22,429
4,911
156,840
12,512
Total
151,834
22,429
4,911
169,352
13. ANALYSIS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS
Brought Incoming Resources
Forward resources expended
Transfers
inl(out)
Carried
fonvard
ECC FIF Coaching
Holiday Fund
Big Lottery Fund
Comic Relief
Virgin Care
UK Heart Research
Shine Bright
Arniy Central Grant
Tavistoke
Lottery Covid
Home-start UK
ECYVS
ECC Warn] & Safe
Brighter Days
Essex Com Fund (Time 4 You)
ECC Household Fund & Salary
Amied Forces
Parent 2B
Magic Little Grants
CVST Start Well
Colchester County Council
Hyperlocal Fund
Banardos
Tudor Trust
Rotary
33
24
18,893
135
10.324
34,824
35,517
34
28,203
18,200
loi
22,454
40,333
2255
2,255
(516)
12,421
(110)
544
13,755
(1,060)
4.666
(110)
6,000
7.008
823
445
695
6.945
63
823
445
10,981
30.000
19,714
25,000
1,000
8,933
5,000
45,0(X)
13,925
1,031
4,514
5,935
47,583
84
11,075
(31)
4,419
(935)
(2,583)
(84)
Total
52,406
196,090
177,793
70,703
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 315t March 2024
14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN RESTRICTED FUNDS
Tangible
Fixed
Assets
Net
CU￿ent
Assets
Total
Funds
ECC FIF
Virgin Care
Big Lottery Fund
Comic Relief
Lottery Covid
Parent 2 B
ECYVS Detached Working
Shine Bright
Home Start UK
ECC Household Fund
Essex Community Fund (Time 4 You)
Anned Forces
CVST Start Well
Colchester County Council
Hyperlocal Fund
Banardos
Tudor Trust
Rotary
24
24
22.454
18,200
101
(1,060)
10,981
(iio)
2,255
4.666
823
63
445
11,075
(31)
4,419
(935)
(2,583)
(84)
22.454
17,695
505
101
1.631
(2,691)
10,981
(110)
2,255
4,666
823
63
445
11,075
(31)
4,419
(935)
(2,583}
(84)
Total
2,261
68,442
70,703
15. PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS
Big Lottery Fund - Home-start Plus, expanding our service in South Tendring and age range to I l years
Virgin Care ( HCRG)- Child and Family Wellbeing Service
Start Well- Children's pop up groups in Tenthing
Tudor Trust- Core funds
Parents2B- Providing maternity peer support
Time4 You- Counselling service
Play and Learn funded by Barnardos- School readiness
Sbine Bright- Additional baby groups
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