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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06069732 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1119141

`Report of the Trustees and`

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for

Home-Start in Waverley

C J Bacon
BEd.(Hons.), AST, BFP, ACA
3 Wey Court
Mary Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4QU

Home-Start in Waverley

`Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

		`Page`
`Report of the Trustees`	`1`	`to`	`4`
`Independent Examiner's Report`		`5`
`Statement of Financial Activities`		`6`
`Balance Sheet`	`7`	`to`	`8`
`Notes to the Financial Statements`	`9`	`to`	`14`

Home-Start in Waverley

`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

Thetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsof thecharityforthepurposesof theCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2023.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).

`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`

`Principal Activities`

TheprincipalobjectiveandactivityoftheCompanyconsistsofofferingfriendshipandinformal,practicaland emotional
supportto parentswith youngchildrenthroughoutthe Farnham,Haslemere,Godalmingand Cranleighareasof Surrey so
thateverychildintheareacanhaveagoodstartinlife.TheCompanyplacestrainedvolunteersalongside parents,
tailoringsupporttotheindividualneedsofeachfamily,foraslongasitisneeded.Nochargesareleviedforany help
provided by the Company which acts purely as a charity.

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`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities`

`Backdrop`

2022/23has been the first year followingthe Covid crisisand thankfullywe have been able to slowlyreturnto our normal
support service and activities.

`Need`

However,aseveryonecautiouslyemergedfromlockdownrestrictionsitquicklybecameclearthatCovidandmonths of
isolationhadhadatremendousimpactonourfamilies.Familieswerereluctanttoleavehomeandchildrenhad limited
socialexperience.We anticipatedtherewouldbe an increaseddemandforourservicesbutin manycases,thishas been
coupled with more complex needs. This has meant we needed to give more in-depth support often for longer periods.

It wasnotablethat95%ofourfamiliessufferedfrommentalhealthissues.Thisinitselfcontributedtothechallenges of
isolation. Additionally, some 25% of our families suffered domestic abuse.

Astheyearprogressed,wealsofoundtherewasaparticularneedforemergencysupportincludingfood.With backing
from one of our funders, we have been able to establish our first ever Emergency Support Fund.

`Numbers`

Referralshaveremainedhighthroughouttheyearat 85 witha markedincreasein self-referrals.Theincreasein demand
meanswe havebeenat fullcapacitythroughoutthe year.Acrossthe year,we havesupported209familiesincluding 383
children with 77 volunteers. We are most grateful to all our volunteers for all their support across a very challenging year.

`What we're doing`

Whilstourmainfocushasbeenonsupportthroughhome-visitingvolunteers,therehasbeenanincreaseddemand for
ourHome-StartfamilySupportgroupsacrosstheborough.Wenowhave4groupsestablishedacrosstheborough and
we work in partnership with 2 others in the Farnham area.

`Team`

Withsomeadditionalfunding,wehavebeenabletoincreaseourteamto10.Inadditiontothetwosupport workers
mentionedlastyear,wenowhaveaCoordinatorestablishedinCranleighandaGroupcoordinatormanagingall our
groupactivities.Thewholeteamhaveall beenworkingextremelyhardacrosstheyearandwe areverygratefulfor their
hard work and dedication.

`Training`

Theconstantdemandforourservicehasmeantweneededtorecruitmorevolunteers.WiththehelpofHSUK,we have
developed and implemented new volunteer training courses which allow for both remote and face-to-face learning.
There has been a notabledemandfor assistancewith sleep issuesand two of our Coordinatorshave been trainedin  Sleep
Consultancy.

`Finances`

Ourworkhasonlybeenpossibleas we managedto maintainsufficientfundsacrosstheyear.We aremostgratefulto  all
of the organisations,who have fundedus, for theirsupportand generosity.We are particularlyappreciativeas we realise
that there are so many calls on funding from so many charities.

`Office`

Remoteworkingcontinuestobesuccessful.Weweregratefulnottobeworkingfromtheofficewhentheroofsprang a
leak last Autumn!

`Going forward`

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`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

Goingforward,we can onlysee the needfor HSW servicescontinuingto grow.The challengesfrom Covidare stillwith us
andthesearenowcoupledwithsupportingfamiliesgrapplingwiththefinancialcrisis.Weareparticularlyfocussed on
fund raising where the marketplace for funds has tightened significantly and is now extremely competitive.

`Trustees`

Finally,we were very sad to say goodbyeto Alan Thompsonand thankhim for his manyyearsof serviceas our chairman.
He leaves big shoes to fill and Ann Tann and Lyn Barrat have agreed to share the role.

WewereverypleasedtowelcometwoTrusteestoourManagementCommitteeatthe2022AGM-LizHill-Smith and
LesleyFieldandlookforwardtoofficiallywelcomingthreenewTrustees-TonyRooth,RhonaGregsonand Sarah
Smithies.

`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

`Governing document`

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedoftrust,andconstitutesalimitedcompany,limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number`

06069732 (England and Wales)

`Registered Charity number`

`Registered office`

Home-Start in Waverley
Vernon House
28 West Street
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DR

`Trustees`

`Trustees`
`Mrs L K Barrat`	`Chair`
`Mrs A M Tann`	`Chair`
`Ms N Piersimoni`
`Mrs J Raftery`
`Mr R Ferguson`
`Mrs E Hill-Smith`	`(appointed 17 November 2022)`
`Mrs L Field`	`(appointed 17 November 2022)`

`Patron`

Lady Beryl Tindle

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`Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`

`Independent Examiner`

C J Bacon
BEd.(Hons.), AST, BFP, ACA
3 Wey Court
Mary Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4QU

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 13 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs L K Barrat - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Home-Start in Waverley

`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Home-Start in Waverley ('the Company')`

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

`Responsibilities and basis of report`

As thecharity'strusteesof theCompany(andalsoits directorsforthepurposesof companylaw)youareresponsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

HavingsatisfiedmyselfthattheaccountsoftheCompanyarenotrequiredtobeauditedunderPart16ofthe2006 Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,I reportinrespectof my examinationof yourcharity'saccountsas carried
outunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concernsand have come acrossno othermattersin connectionwith the examinationto whichattention should
be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

.......................................................
C J Bacon
BEd.(Hons.), AST, BFP, ACA
3 Wey Court
Mary Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4QU
Date: .............................................

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`Statement of Financial Activities`

`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `Notes` `£` `INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM` `Donations and legacies` `2` `182,028` `EXPENDITURE ON` `Raising funds` `1,979` `Charitable activities` `Direct charitable expenditure` `184,187` `Family Fund` `-` `Total` `186,166` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `(4,138)` `RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS` `Total funds brought forward` `110,346` `TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD` `106,208`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `46,987` `4,370` `37,259` `13,803` `55,432` `(8,445)` `9,809` `1,364`	`31.3.23` `Total` `funds` `£` `229,015` `6,349` `221,446` `13,803` `241,598` `(12,583)` `120,155` `107,572`	`31.3.22` `Total` `funds` `£` `190,894`
			`4,290` `182,109` `4,108`
			`190,507`
			`387` `119,768`
			`120,155`

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`Balance Sheet`

`31 March 2023`

`Unrestricted` `fund` `Notes` `£` `CURRENT ASSETS` `Debtors` `7` `222` `Cash at bank and in hand` `167,497` `167,719` `CREDITORS` `Amounts falling due within one year` `8` `(61,511)` `NET CURRENT ASSETS` `106,208` `TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES` `106,208` `NET ASSETS` `106,208` `FUNDS` `9` `Unrestricted funds` `Restricted funds` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`Restricted` `funds` `£` `-` `11,771` `11,771` `(10,407)` `1,364` `1,364` `1,364`	`31.3.23` `Total` `funds` `£` `222` `179,268` `179,490` `(71,918)` `107,572` `107,572` `107,572` `106,208` `1,364` `107,572`	`31.3.22` `Total` `funds` `£` `215` `133,965`
			`134,180` `(14,025)`
			`120,155`
			`120,155`
			`120,155`
			`110,346` `9,809`
			`120,155`

ThecharitablecompanyisentitledtoexemptionfromauditunderSection477oftheCompaniesAct2006forthe year
ended 31 March 2023.

Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`Balance Sheet - continued`

`31 March 2023`

Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.

ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon13December2023 and
were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs L K Barrat - Trustee

Mrs A M Tann - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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`Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`

`Basis of preparing the financial statements`

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicableto charitiespreparingtheir accountsin accordancewith the Financial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Companies
Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

`Income`

All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhas entitlementto the funds,it  is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

`Expenditure`

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethata transferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
the amountof the obligationcan be measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedfor on an accrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.

`Tangible fixed assets`

Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetoveritsestimated useful
life.

IT equipment & software- Straight line over 5 years

`Taxation`

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

`Fund accounting`

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restrictedfundscan onlybe usedfor particularrestrictedpurposeswithinthe objectsof the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`

`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES`

`Donations` `Grants` `Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:` `Surrey County Council` `BBC Children In Need` `Garfield Weston Foundation` `Community Foundation for Surrey` `National Lottery Community Fund` `Other grants` `Co-op Local Community Fund` `Home Start UK` `Postcode Lottery` `Waverley Borough Council` `Farnham Town Council` `3.` `NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)` `Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):` `Independent Examiner's fee`	`31.3.23` `£` `18,433` `210,582` `229,015` `31.3.23` `£` `47,091` `42,379` `-` `21,667` `45,075` `10,330` `3,607` `-` `5,833` `33,600` `1,000` `210,582` `31.3.23` `£` `1,200`	`31.3.22` `£` `16,890` `174,004`
		`190,894`
		`31.3.22` `£` `50,284` `51,425` `15,000` `18,256` `12,851` `14,141` `1,216` `10,831` `-` `-` `-`
		`174,004`
		`31.3.22` `£` `1,200`

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`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`

Therewere no trustees'remunerationor otherbenefitsfor the year ended31 March2023 nor for the year ended
31 March 2022.

`Trustees' expenses`

During the year, trustees incurred NIL expenses (2022: NIL) in respect of travel and subsistence.

`5. STAFF COSTS`

The average number of employees during the year was 10 (2022: 9).

`6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`

`7.`

`TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`
		`IT`
		`equipment`
		`& software`
		`£`
`COST`
`At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023`		`4,150`
`DEPRECIATION`
`At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023`		`4,150`
`NET BOOK VALUE`
`At 31 March 2023`		`-`
`At 31 March 2022`		`-`
`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`
	`31.3.23`	`31.3.22`
	`£`	`£`
`Other debtors`	`-`	`22`
`Prepayments`	`222`	`193`
	`222`	`215`

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`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`

`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`

`Social security and other taxes` `Deferred income` `Accrued expenses` `9.` `MOVEMENT IN FUNDS` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `BBC Children In Need` `Family Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS` `Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:` `Unrestricted funds` `General fund` `Restricted funds` `BBC Children In Need` `Family Fund` `TOTAL FUNDS`	`At 1.4.22` `£` `110,346` `-` `9,809` `9,809` `120,155` `Incoming` `resources` `£` `182,028` `42,379` `4,608` `46,987` `229,015`	`31.3.23` `31.3.22` `£` `£` `2,342` `1,323` `62,334` `10,407` `7,242` `2,295` `71,918` `14,025` `Net` `movement` `At` `in funds` `31.3.23` `£` `£` `(4,138)` `106,208` `750` `750` `(9,195)` `614` `(8,445)` `1,364` `(12,583)` `107,572` `Resources` `Movement` `expended` `in funds` `£` `£` `(186,166)` `(4,138)` `(41,629)` `750` `(13,803)` `(9,195)` `(55,432)` `(8,445)` `(241,598)` `(12,583)`

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`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`

`9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`

`Comparatives for movement in funds`

At 1.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
110,074
Restricted funds
Family Fund
9,694
TOTAL FUNDS
119,768
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
186,671
Restricted funds
Family Fund
4,223
TOTAL FUNDS
190,894
The purpose of each restricted fund was as follows: Net
movement
At
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
272
110,346
115
9,809
387
120,155
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(186,399)
272
(4,108)
115
(190,507)
387

Family Fund - To fund childrens' events, outings and treats.

BBCChildreninNeed-Tofundsalariesof3part-timeFamilySupportCoordinators,andtraining, volunteer
expenses and project  costs.

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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

`10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`

Therewerenorelatedpartytransactionsfortheyearended31March2023norfortheyearended31 March
2022.

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