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## **HOME START HOST LTD** 

## **Report of the trustees for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** 

The trustees present their annual directors’ report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. 

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **Objectives and activities** 

The purpose of the charity is to support parents, primarily in Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton but also across the whole of Greater Manchester, to give their children the best possible start in life.  The main activity is to recruit, train and support volunteers, who are all parents themselves, to visit families with at least one child under five in their own home for 2-3 hours per week to offer practical help and much needed emotional support.  The families supported by the charity have a wide range of needs, including poor mental health, poverty, debt, domestic abuse, social isolation, illness, poor housing or they may be asylum seekers or have a disability of parent or child.  Families can be referred by any professional with the consent of the family, or they may self-refer. In addition to volunteer home visiting support, the charity provides a range of additional services, including: 

Infant feeding / breastfeeding peer support in Tameside and Oldham.  This includes providing breastfeeding support groups, home visits, phone and social media support and also providing support on the maternity wards at Tameside and Oldham Hospitals. 

Parent Infant Mental Health (PIMH) support is provided in all areas.  This support is delivered in partnership with local NHS Parent Infant Mental Health Services.  Home-Start PIMH volunteers receive additional training on the importance of the parent-infant relationship during the 0-2 period. Dad Matters works across Greater Manchester.  It aims to ensure that dads in the perinatal period are included in services and that they have information and support to access specialist clinical services when needed. 

In Oldham support is provided for families affected by recessive inheritance through the Community Genetics Service. 

The Play, Learn, Grow project aims to support the speech, language and communication development and to improve the home learning environment of children in the 2-5 age group in Tameside and Oldham. 

The Pitter, Patter, Play & Natter groups available in Tameside and Oldham provide opportunities to build social networks for new parents in Tameside. 

With You in Mind Perinatal peer support groups operate in Bolton, Tameside and Oldham and offer support with parental wellbeing. 

The Multiples Group in Tameside offers peer support and activities for families with multiple births. The Baby Bank, Cascade, provides clothing and essential equipment for children aged 0-10 from across Greater Manchester. 

The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity’s aims and objectives, in planning future activities, and setting the policies for the year. 



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## **HOME START HOST LTD** 

## **A review of our achievements and performance** 

Home-Start HOST supported a total of 5,357 families in 24 – 25: 

- 89 volunteers provided home-visiting family support, and the family support team provided support to 394 families with a total of 878 children.  213 of these families were matched with a volunteer, student social worker or family support worker. 

- 44 expectant parents accessed our tailored antenatal parent-infant support. 

- The Infant Feeding team provided information & support to 2,839 mothers in Tameside & Oldham. 

- 132 families and 153 children completed our Play, Learn, Grow early learning and play course, with 212 families attending sessions in the year. 

- Our Community Genetics Service in Oldham supported 58 families. 

- Dad Matters supported 325 dads across Greater Manchester with one-to-one support, a further 275 accessed group support, and the team spoke to 3,918 dads during outreach work in hospitals and communities 

- 201 families attended our peer support groups, social networking groups and community events. 

- 1,206 families received clothing or essential items through Home-Start's baby bank. 

- We distributed over £15,000 emergency funds to vulnerable families via the Household Support fund. 

## **Financial review** 

The charity maintained a steady income compared to 2023/2024, reflecting its ability to attract funding in difficult financial circumstances.  The charity had a deficit of £89,746.  This is partly due to some funding received in advance of work to be undertaken in 24/5.   As noted below, Trustees are currently content with the level of reserves held by the Charity. 

## **Investment powers and policy** 

Home-Start HOST uses the Flagstone investment management portal to generate increased interest income and fully utilise the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).  We aim to achieve sustainable returns that enable us to meet our charitable objectives while safeguarding the capital value of our investments.  We acknowledge that all investments carry risk and will manage these risks to ensure they are proportionate to our objectives and the financial resources available.  The charity has a low-risk appetite and is not prepared to accept fluctuations in the value of its assets in pursuit of investment returns.  Our strategy focuses on low-risk investments to meet our goals.  The maximum investment in any one institution (or group of institutions) will be £85,000.  We will only invest in institutions with a credit rating of B or higher. 

## **Reserves policy and going concern** 

The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 31[st] March 2025 was £874,232 of which £853,242 are free reserves, after allowing for funds tied up in tangible fixed assets. 

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The trustees consider that this level will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that support and governance costs are covered. 



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## **HOME START HOST LTD** 

The Charity's main source of income is grants and fees. The Trustees consider that it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income should cease. 

## **Risk management** 

The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. 

## **Plans for Future Periods** 

The charity strives to secure funding to continue delivering its core work of volunteer home visiting support to families in each of the four boroughs.  It will also continue to develop new areas of work that fit with the aim of supporting parents to give their children the best possible start in life. 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

Home-Start HOST Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 1[st] June 2010 and registered in England and Wales. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is constituted under a trust deed dated 6[th] May 2010. The trustees’ arrangements for setting pay and remuneration for key management personnel are in accordance with NJC pay scales. The trustees have a remuneration committee. 

## **Appointment of trustees** 

As set out in the Articles of Association trustees are elected annually by the members of the charitable company attending the Annual General meeting and serve for a period of three years. 

## **Trustee induction and training** 

All new Trustees go through an induction process led by the Chair or Vice Chair; this includes one-toone meetings and observing a Board meeting before being accepted as a Trustee.  Trustees are able to access training through Home-Start UK and can access a range of information via the Home-Start intranet.  The charity is also a member of NCVO, which provides advice, guidance and access to training. 

## **Organisation** 

The board of trustees administers the charity and makes all decisions. The board normally meets four times per year. A Chief Executive is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity and is supported by a senior management team. 

## **Related parties and co-operation with other organisations** 

None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager with any service providers must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported. All other related party transactions are disclosed in note 2 of the financial statements. 

## **Reference and administrative information** 

Charity Name: Home-Start HOST Ltd, formerly Home-Start Oldham, Stockport & Tameside Ltd. 



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**HOME START HOST LTD** 

Charity Number: 1135838 

Company Registration Number: 07203889 

## **Directors and trustees** 

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: 

## **Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors** 

Tafheen Sharif Vice Chair of Trustees Pauline Williams (resigned November 2024) Shaid Mushtaq Josie Bades Melanie Cooke (resigned March 2025) Rosemary Green (resigned July 2024) Karen Rose Chair Susan Wood Mary Mitchell Geoffrey Thomas (appointed May 2024) Emma Popoola (appointed September 2024) Katrina Fletcher (appointed October 2024) Sarah Cook Secretary **Chief Executive** Sarah Cook 

## **Registered Office** 

Ryecroft Hall Manchester Road Audenshaw M34 5ZJ 

## **Auditors** 

McKellens Limited The Embankment Business Park 11 Vale Road Heaton Mersey Stockport SK4 3GN 



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## **HOME START HOST LTD** 

## **Bankers** 

CAF Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ 

Nat West Bank 1, 3 Market Place Hyde SK14 2LX 

Flagstone 1[st] Floor, Clareville House 26-27 Oxenden Street London SW1Y 4EL 



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## **HOME START HOST LTD** 

## **Trustees responsibilities in relation to the financial statements** 

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Home-Start HOST Ltd for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting principles and then apply them consistently; 

- Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP; 

- Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

- Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for 

safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

By order of the board of trustees 

Karen Rose (Dec 19, 2025, 4:03pm) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

Karen Rose Chair 

Date: 29[th] August 2025 



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HOME.START HOST LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Registered Charity No. 1135838
Company Registration No. 07203889

HOME-START HOST LIMITED
INDEX
PAGE NUMBER
CONTENTS
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
7-10
AUDITORS REPORT
li
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
12
BALANCE SHE
13
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
14-23
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

HOME START HOST LTD
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31st March 2025
The trustees present thelr annual dlrectors, report and f inanclal statements of the charity for the
year ended 315t March 2025 which are also prepared lo meet the requirements for a dlrectors,
report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
The financial statements comply wlth the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Art 2006, the
Memorandum and Articles of A550clation, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charltles: Statement
of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charities preparing their accounts in accord3nce with the
Flnancial Reporting Standard appllcable In the U K and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective I
January 20191.
ObJectlves and artivlties
The pu rpose of the charity 15 to support pa rents, primarily in Oldham, Stockport, Tameslde and
Bolton but also acrDSS the whole of Greater Manchester, to give their children the best possible start
Sn life. 'fhe main artivity is to recruit, traln and su pport volu nteers, who are all parents themselves,
to visit families with at least one child u nder five in thelr own home f'or 2-3 hours per week to offer
practical help and much needed emotional support. The families supported by the charity have a
wide range of needs, Including poor mental health, poverty, debt, domestic abuse, social isolation,
illness, poor housing or they may be asylu m Seekers or have a disablllty of parent or child. Familles
can be referred by any professional with the consent of the family, or they may self-refer.
In addltlon to volunteer home visiting su pport, the charity provides a range of additional services,
including..
Infant feeding / breastfeeding peer support in Tameside and Oldham. This includes providing
breastfeeding support groups, home vlslts, phone and social media support and a150 providing
support on the maternity wards at Tameside and Oldham Hospitals.
Parent Infant M ental Health (PI MH) 5UPPOrt is provided in all areas. This su pport is delivered in
partnershlp wlth local NHS Parent Infant Mental Health Services. Home-Start PIMH volunteers
receive additional iraining on the im portance of the paren'l-infant re.lationship during the 0-2 perlod.
Dad Matters worl<s across Greater Manchester. It aim5 to ensure that dads in the perinatal period
are Included In services and that they have information and support to access specialist clinical
service5 when needed.
In Oldham support is provided for families affected by recessive inheritance through the Community
Genetics Service.
The Play, Learn, Grow project aims to support the speech, language and communlcation
development and to Improve the home learning environment of children in the 2-5 age group in
Tameside and Oldham.
The Pitter, Patter, Play & Natter groups available in Tameside and Oldham provide opportunltles to
build social networlts for new parents in Tameside.
With You In Mind Perinatal peer support groups operate in Bolton, Tameside and Oldham and offer
su pport with parental wellbeing.
The M ultiples G roup in Tameside offers peer support a nd activities for families with multiple births.
The Baby Bank, Cascade, provldes clothing and essential equipment for children aged O-10 from
across Greater Manchester.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit
when revlewing the Charity's aims and objectlves, In planning future activities, and setting the
policie5 for the year.

HOME START HOST LTD
A revlew cf our achlevements and performance
Home-5tart HOST sUPPOrted a total of 5,357 families in 24- 25:
89 volunteers provided home-visiting family support, and the family support team provlded
5UPPOrt to 394 famllies with a total of 878 children. 213 of these farn ilies were matched
with a volunteer, student soclal worker or family support worker.
44 expectant parents accessed our tailored antenatal parent-5nfant support.
The Infant Feeding team provided information & support to 2,839 mothers in Tameside &
Oldham,
132 fa milies and 153 children completed our Playi Learn, Grow early learning and play
course, with 212 families attending sessions in the year,
Our Communlty Genetics SeNice in Oldham supported 58 families.
Dad Matters supported 325 dads across Greater Manchester wlth one-to-one suppori, a
further 275 accessed group support, and the team spol<e to 3,918 dads during outreach
work in hosPltaSs and commu nities
201 families attended our peer support groups, social networklng groups and community
events.
1,206 famllies received clothing cr essential items through Home-Start'5 baby bank.
We distributed over £15,000 emergency funds to vulnerable famllles via the Household
Support fund.
Financial review
The charlty maintained a steady income compared to 202312024, reflecting Its abllity to attract
funding In diff icult financial clrcumstances. The charity had a deficit of £89,746. This is partly due to
some funding received in advance of work to be undertaken in 24/5. As noted below, Trustees are
currently content with the level of reserves held by the Charity.
Investment powers and policy
Home-start HOST uses the Flagstone investment management portal to generate Increased interest
income and fully utilise the Financial Servlces Compensation Scheme (FSCSI. We aim to achieve
sustainable retu rns that enable us to meet our charltable objective5 whlle safeguarding the capital
value of our investments. We acknowledge that all Investments carry risk and will manage these
rlsks to ensure they are proportionate to our objectives and the financial resources available. The
charity ha5 a low-risk appetite and is not prepared to accept f luctuation5 in the value of its assets in
pursuit Df investment returns. Our strategy focuse5 on low-risk Investments to meet our goals. The
maximurn investment in any one institution lor group of institutions} will be £85,OtK). We wlll only
invest in institution5 With a credit rating of B or higher.
Reserves pollcy and goin8 concern
The balance held in unrestricted reserves at 315t March 2025 was £874,232 of which £853,242 are
f ree reseNes, after allowing for f unds tied up in tangible fixed assets.
The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at é level which equates to
approximately three months of u nrestricted charitable expendlture. The trustees consider that this
level will provlde sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that SU Pport and
governance costs are covered.

HOME START HOST LTD
The Charity's main source of income is grants and fees. The Trustees consider that it is appropriate
to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and, consequently, the accounts do not include
any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income shculd cease.
Risk management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks lo which the charity Is exposed, and
systems have been establlshed to mitigate those risks.
Plans for Future Perlods
The charity strives to secure funding to Continue delivering its core work of volunteer home visiting
support to families in each of the four boroughs. It will also continue to develop new areas of worl<
that fit with the aim of su pporting parents to give their children the best possible start in life.
Structurei governance and management
Home-start HOST Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee governed by it5 Memorandum and
ArtlLles of Association dated 1st Ju ne 2010 and registered in England and Wales, It 15 registered as
charity with the Charity Commission and Is constltuted under a trust deed dated 6th May 2010.
The trustees, arrangements for setting pay and remuneration f'or Icey rnanagement personnel are in
accordance wlth NJC pay scales. The trustees have a remuneration committee.
Appolntment of trustees
As set out in the ArLicles of Assoclatlon trustees are elected annually by the members of the
charitable company attending the Annual General meeting and serve for a perlod of three years.
Trustee Induction and tra5nlng
All new Trustees go through an induction process led by the Chair or Vice Chalr; thls includes one-to-
one meetings and observing a Board meeting before being accepted as a Trustee. Trustees are able
to access training through Home-start UK and can acc@ss a range of information via the Home-start
intranet. The charity 15 also a member of NCVO, which provides advice, guldance and access to
tralnlng.
Organi5ation
The board of trustees administers the charity and makes all declsions. The board normally meets
four times per year, A Chief Executive is appolnted by the trustees to manage the day-to-day
operations of the charlty and is supported by a senior mana8ement team.
Related parties and co-operation with other organisatlons
None of our trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from thelr work with the charity. Anv
connection between a trustee or senior manager with any Service provlders must be disclosed to the
full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In
the current year no such related party transactions were reported,
All other related party transactions are disclosed in note 2 of the financial statements.
Reference and administrative informatlon
Charlty Name: Home-start HOST Ltd, formerly Home-start Oldham, Stockport & Tameslde Ltd.

HOME sfART HOST LTD
Charity Number: 1135838
Company Registration Number: 07203889
Dlrectors and trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law.
The trustees and officers seNlng during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Key management personnel: Trustees and Directors
Tafheen Sharif
Vice Chair of Trustees
Pauline Williams
Shaid Mushtaq
Josie Bades
Melanie Cooke
Rosemary Green
Karen Rose
Susan Wood
Mary Mitchell
Geoffrey Thomas
Emma Popoola
Katrina Fletcher
(resigned November 2024)
(resigned March 2025)
(resigned Ju ly 20241
Chair
{appointed May 2024)
{appolnted September 20241
{appointed October 20241
Sarah Cook
Secretary
Chief Executive
Sarah Cool<
Registered Office
Ryecroft Hall
Manchester Road
Audenshaw
M34 5ZJ
Audltors
McKellens Limited
The Embankment Business Park
11 Vale Road
Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN

HOME START HOST LTD
Banker$
CAF Bank Limited
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings H ill
West Malling
Kent
ME194JQ
Nat West Bank
1, 3 Market Place
Hyde
5K14 2LX
Flagstone
1st Floor, Clareville House
26-27 Oxenden Street
London
SWIY 4EL

HOME START HOST LTD
Trustees responsibilitles In relatlon to the flnanclal statements
The charity trustees {who are also the directors of Home-start HOST Ltd for the purpose5 of
company lawl are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements in
accordance with appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United l<ingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.
Company law req ulres the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each yea r which give a
true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the charltable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources, including the Income and expenditure, of the charltable company for
that perlod. In preparing the flnancial statements, the trustees are requ ired to:
Select suitable accounting principle5 a nd then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charlties SORP;
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departu res that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
Prepare the financial statement5 on 8 going concern basis unless Ét is appropriate to
presume that the charity will contlnue In buslness.
The trustees are responsible for l<eeping proper accou nting records that dlsclose wlth reasonable
accuracy at any time the financi81 position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply wlth the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the cha rFty and taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection
of fraud and other irregularities.
By order of the board of trustees
Karan Ro56 IDeG 19, 2025. 4.'03pml
l<aren Rose
Chair
Date: 29th Au8USt 2025

Home Stsrt HOST Ltd
Ind6pendent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Start HOST Ltd
Opinion
We have audited the financial stat8menls of Home Start HOST Ltd (the 'companV) for the year ended
31 March 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activity, Balancè Sheet, Statement of Cash
Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of 8ignrficant accounting pollcies.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in thelr preparation is appSlcable law and Unlted
Kingdom Accountlng Standards comprising Charitie5 SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, {United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Praclice).
In our opinion the financial statements.,
glve a true and fair view of the state of thg company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incom6
and expenditure for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance wlth United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice., and
have been prepared in accordance with the r8quirements of the CDmpanles Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audlt in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
8pplicabl8 law. Our responsibilities under Ihose standards are further described IN the Auditor's
responsibilities for the audlt of Ihe financial statements sectlon of our repDrt. We are independent of the
company in accordance wth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit c)f the financial
statemenls in the UK, Including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibililies in accordance with these requirements. Vve believe that th@ audit evidence w8 have
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relatlng to going concern
In auditing the financia5 statements, we have concluded that the directors, use of the going concern
basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements Is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to
events or condltions that, individually or collecliv8ly, may cast significant doubt on the companys ability
to continue as a going concern for a period Df at least twelve months from when the origina1 financial
ststements were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are dgsGribed
in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Truste6s' Report, other than the
financial statements and our audilor's report thereon. Our opinion Dn the financial statements does not
cover the other information and. except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In conneclion with our audit Df the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information
and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
statements or our knowledge Dbtained in th6 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we
Identify SLEch material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are requlred to determine
whether there is a materlal misstatement in the finanGial statements or a material mi5Statement of the
other information. If, based on the work w? have perfDrmed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other informatlon, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

Home Start HOST Ltd
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Start HOST Ltd
Opinion on other matter prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken In the course of the audit,.
the information glven in the Trustees, Report for the financial year for which the f inancial stafemenls
are prepared is conslstent with the financial statem8nts' and
the Trustees, Report has been prepared In accordance with applicable lègal rgqulrements.
Matters on whl¢h wa are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the company and Its environment obtained In the
course of the audit, we have not identifi8d material misstaternents In the Trustees, Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the followlng matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires
us lo report to you if, in our opinion.,
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audlt have not been
received from branch8s not visited by us., or
the fsnancial statements are nct in agreement ￿th the accounting records and r8turns' or
certaln disclosures of Trustees, Remuneration sp8cified by law are not made-, or
we have not received all the information and explanatlons we require for our audit,. or
the directors were not 8ntitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small
companles regime and tak8 advantag8 of the small companies, exemptions in prepar1ng the
Trustees, Report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responsibilities of dlrectors
As explained more fully In the Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities set oul on page 6, the directors
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a
true and fair view, and for such internal control as the dlrectors determine is necessary tc) 8nable the
pr8paration of financial statements that are free from material misstslement, whether du8 to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial stalements, the dir8Ctors are responsible for assessing the companqs ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters r8lated to going concern and using
the going concern basis of accDunting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statemants
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole
are free from malerial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee Ihat an
audit conducled in accordance witli ISAS {UK) will always detect a material rnisstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material rf, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on
the basis of these financial stalem6nts,

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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Home Start HOST Ltd
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of rnaterial misstatement In respect of irregularities,
including fraud and non.compli8nce with laws and regulations, was as follows,,
the engagement partnar ensured that tho gngagement team collectlvely had the appropriate
competence, capablllties and skills to identify or recognise non-compllance with applicable laws and
regulations.,
w@ identlfied the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with directors
and other management, and from our knowledge and experi&ncg of tho charity sector,,
we focused on specrfic law5 and regulations which we consider&d may have a direct materlal effect on
the financial slaternents or the op8rations of the company, Including the Companies Act 2006, the
Charlties Act 2011 , taxation legislation and data protection, anti-bribery, employment, environmental
and health and saf8ty legislation.,
we assessed th& extent of compli8nce with tho laws and regulations identifled above through making
enquiries of managemenl and inspecting legal corr?spondence,' and
that identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team
remained a18rl to instanc8s of non-compliance throughDUt the audit,
We assessed th8 suscept'ibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement,
including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by.,
making enquiries of management as to where they oonsidered there was susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual. suspected and alleged fraud,,
considering the internal Gontrols in place lo mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and
regulations., and
understanding the design of the company's remuneration policies.
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical proc8dures to identify and unusual or unexpected relstionships.,
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions,.
assessed whelher judgements and assumptions made in determining accounting estimates set were
indicative of potential bias,. and
inv8Stigated the rationale behind signrflcant or unusual transactions,
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed
procedures which included, but not limited to..
agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation-
reading the minutes Df meelings of those charged with governance.
enquiring of inanagement as to actual and potential litigation and clalms., and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC, relevant regulators and the company's legal advisors.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.,
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditorfs report.

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Home Start HOST Ltd
Independent Audltofs Report to the Members of Home Start HOST Ltd
Use of our report
Thls report is made solely to the companys members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the CDmpanles Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
company's members those matters we are required to state to them In an auditor's report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permltted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the company and the companls members as a body, for our audlt work, for this
report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Paul Roper (Senior Statutory Auditor)
McKellens Ltd
11 Riverview
The Embankment Business Park
Vale Roa
Heaton Mersey
Stockport
SK4 3GN

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcTIV￿lEs FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
Incomo and Ex
endlt
atln
r8A
Total Funds
Total Fund5
Unrostricled Rg8lrictsd
Funds
Funds
Yeur &lld8d 31
March 2025
Ygar Ellded 31
March 2024
Further Detalls
In¢omo Irom.,
Donallons and legacles
Charitabl? ABlivities
Other Tr8dlng A¢tlviUo8
Invèslmanl In¢om$
Total
21,385
2,125.110
67.492
9,710
2,223.677
21,385
2,448,386
67.492
g.710
2,$4e.953
39,858
2,271,382
91.929
7,680
2,410.549
323,278
323,278
Expendltur• on,,
Ralslng Funds
Charltab18 Acllvities
Total
161
161
23,734
2,298,282
2,322,016
44
314,639
314,683
23,778
2,612,921
2,636,699
22.119
2,278,084
2,295,153
Net Incomellexpendlturel
198,3S91
8,893
189,7461
115.396
Translgrs belw&en funds
11601
160
Net movement In lund8
198,4991
8,753
189.7461
115,396
R8Gonciliation of fund8
Total funds brought forw8
Total funds oarrled forward
1.1S3,115
1.1)54.616
59,344
68,097
1.212,459
1.122,713
1.[￿7,083
1.212,459
Th6 Statamant of flnanclal actlvltlès includ&s all gains and IDSSes r8cognis8d in th8 y8ar. All incom8 and
expenditure derivg Irotn continuing activities.
Th& notès on pages 14 to 23 lorm part ol thès8 accounts.

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12
BALANCE
ARCH 2
Company rwjistration numbgr: 07203889
202B
2024
Notes
Flxgd ￿#￿t$..
Tangible assets
Total flx8d 0$99ts
20,990
20,990
24,956
24,956
Curr9nt assats..
Stock
&blDrB
Cash al Bank & In Hand
Total current essets
259
49,424
1,222,981
1.272,e64
144.234
1,323.111
1,467,345
Llabllltlos..
Cr8ditors', Amounts falling due wllhin on8 year
170,941
279.842
Nel current assets or Ilabllllas
1,101,723
1,187,503
Total 8S801s less CUff(4nt Ilabllttle8
1,122,'713
1,212,459
Total ngt assèts or liabiliti88
1,122,713
1,212,459
The fiinds of tha ¢harfty'.
Restrlcted Income fijnds
1161
68,097
59,344
Unrestricted income funds
1,054,616
1,153,115
TrtHI tharlty funds
1,122.713
1,212,459
The trLig1o6s ackn¢w]gdg& thelr rasponsibilit185 for
(al ensurlng Ihat th8 charitable company keeps ac¢ounling records that comply volh Sections 386 and 387 of th8 Companies
Act 2006
Ibl preparfng financial slal@ments whlch glvè a Iru8 and fair vigw ol the slatE of affair¥ ol the charftable company as at the end of
gach flnanelal yèar a￿d of ils surplus or deficit for each finantyial year In accordancè with Ihg requlrements ol Sactlons 394
and 395 and which olhemse comply ￿1th th6 ￿qUirement8 ol the CDmpanl6s Act 2006 r81ating lo financial st81amon18. 80 far es
appllcable to the charitable company,
These financial Statements have bee.n audlted under the requirements of Se¢tlon 145 of the Choriti& Act 2011.
Approvgd by tho Irusts&s un 16th DecembFJr
Karen Rose
Chalr
25, 3..25pml
T Shartf
Truste8
The nolas on pag65 14 10 21%*r WIP&FtlW&&¢3thR8ml

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Company registrauon numb&r. 0720388
Sfatèmont ol Cash Flo￿ for the year gndlng 31 March 2025
Year EDded
31 MarGh
2D25
Year Endod 31
March 2024
Reconciliatlon of net movement In fund5 to nat cash flow from opergtlng acllvltles
Net movement in fund5
Add back depreciation
Deduct Investment income
Decrease/lincre3sel in stuck
Decre3se1llncreasel in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in Credltors
189.7481
11.647
19.7101
12591
94,81 D
1108,9011
115,398
11,095
17,6801
14,0651
1181,1481
Net catsh ugèd In oparatlng aotlvltles
1102,159
e6,402
Cash flow6 fmm Invostmgnl aGtlvJtlo$',
Interest
Pur¢h&se ol Ilxad assets
9.710
tY,6611
7.680
110,4941
N$1 ¢a$h provided by InveBtlng activities
2.029
12,814
Incraas&lldocreasg1 In ¢8sh and cg$h equlvalenls during th& yoar
11DD,1301
169,2161
Cash and cash equwalents brougm forward
1,323.111
1,347,387
Cash and cash 8qulvalollls carrfbd lorward
1,222,981
1,323,111

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Nol88 to tho arcounls for th& ytrar endod 31$1 Mar¢h 2025
l. A¢countlng poll¢le$
lal Basis of prÈp3ratlon and assassment of 8olng conc*ffl
The accoullls (financial stat2mentsl have been prepared under the historical cost convention with itèms recoEnlsèd at
cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant notesto these accounts. The financial statements
havè been prèpared In accordance with th2 Ststement of Recommended Practlce: Accounllng and REPDrtlng by Charfties
preparing their accounts In accordance wlth the Flnancial Reportlngstandard appll¢able In the UK and Republlc of
Ireland IFRS 1021 effectlve I january 2019 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the Unlted Klngdom and
Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Chèritles A¢t 2011.
Thè charlty constitutes a publlc beneflt entity as defined by FRS 102,
The trustees consider thatthere ore no material uncertainties about the charlty's abillty to contlnue as a goln8 concern.
Ibl Funds structurg
Restricted funds are funds which 3r& to be used in accordance wlth speclflc restrlrtlon5 Imposed by the donor or
trust deed. There are 15 restricted funds.
Unrestrlcted Income funds comprlse those Funds whlch the trustees 3re free to Use fDr any purpose in furtherance of
the charitsble objects. Unrestricted funds Indude deslgnated funds where the trustee5, at thelr di5cretlon, have
created a fund for a specific purpose.
Further detsils of è8ch fund are dlsdosed In note ￿.
lel In¢ome recogn1￿On
All income is reco8nised once the charity ha5 entitlement to the income, it is probable that the Income wlll be
received Ènd the amount of Income reCeI￿ble can be measured reliably.
Donation5 are recogni5ed when the charity ha5 been notified in writing of both th? amount 3nd settlement datè. In'the
event that a donatlon Is sublect to conditions that require a level of performance before the charity 15 entitled to the
funds, the Income Is deferred 3nd not recognised until elther those wndltions are fully Mel or the fulff Iment Df those
condition5 is wholly within the control of the charity and it is prcbable that those condltions will be lulNlled In the
reportlng perlod.
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when recelvable and the amount can be measured rellabtyf by the charty,
this is normally uwn notification of the inter@st paid or p3yablÈ bythe bank. Dfvldends are recognlsed once the
dlvTdend ha5 been declared and notific3tion ha5 been recEwed of the dividend due.
Idl Glfts In klnd
Duringthe year, the charity received Bifts In kind for families. Where these are quantffiable they ha￿ been included as donatlons.
As detalled in the stock accountln8 pollcy below, where clothing and other goods have been donated for baby bundle5, these
have not boen included as giftg In klnd due to the dlfflculty In quantlfylngthe5e gift5.
l¥] Expéndlture RecoBnltlon
Liabilit1&5 are retognlsed as expendlture as soon as there is a14al or ¢trnstru¢rlve abli8atlon commlttlng the charlty to
that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will required 3nd thÉ amount of the obligatlon can be measured
All èxpèndlture Is accounted for on an accrua15 ba51s. All expenses including support ¢ostS 2nd governance costs are
allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headin8s, For more Informatlon on thls attrlbutlon refer to note
Igl l)elow,
If) lirecoverableVAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged a8ain5t the expenditure heading fDr which it was incurred.
Igl Allocation of suppoyt and £Dvernance Costs
Support costs have been allocated between governance c05t5 and other 5UPPOrt Costs, Governance costs comprise all
costs Involvlng the public accountsbility of the charity and its compliance with ￿gUlatIOn and good practice. These
costs Include costs related to independent examlnatlon and legal feès together wlth an apportionment of uverhead
and support costs.
Governance costs and support costs relatlngto charftable actlvitles have been apportioned based on type of expense.
The allocatlon of support and governance ¢05ts Is analysed In note 8.
Ihl Costs of ralsln¥ funds
The costs of ralsin8fund5 consists of fundralslng and marketlng and publlcity C05tS.
111 Charltable Actmtles
Costs of charltable activitles include governance costs and an apportionment of support costs as shown In note 7,

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st Marth 2025
Ul Tanglble flKed i$5ets and depreciation
All assets costln8 more than £5QD are ¢apltallsed and valued at historical cost. Depreciation is charged on the following
bas55-
Offlce Equlpment
20% on cosl
Ikl Realised gains and losses
18ains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activit1è5 a5 they arlse. Reallsed 8Bins and1055es on
Investments are calculated 25 the differen￿ between sales proceeds and thelr openins carrying value ortheir
purchasè value11 acqulred subsequent to the flrst day of the fln3nclal year. Unrealised gains and I0￿e5 )re
calculated as the dllference between the fairvalue at the year end and thelr varylng value. Rea115ed and unreallsed
Investment galns and losses are comblned In the Statement of Flnancial Activitie5.
111 Penslon5
The charlty currently adminlsters contributlonsto two pension schemes on behalf of indivlduals.
For one scheme the charity h3s no liablllty beyond makfn8 Its contributions and payng acrossthe deductions for the employee's
contributions. For the GMPF fund, if an employee over 57 w35 to be made redundant, the chartty would have to pay the 5hortlall
of the employee's pension up to retlrement a8e. A5 the charity does not intend making any employees redundallt in the foreseeable
future, no provision is included in these accounts forthis shortkll.
Duringthe yearthe charity madÈ total ￿nsIOn contrlbutlon5 01 E104,66912024: £90,386) on behalf of employees. Two schemes were
contributed to, payments of £68.46212024'. ￿6,280} to a defined contributlon schèmè for some employees, 3nd £36,207
12024.. £34,1061 to a deflned benefit scheme for other employee5. Because the latter is part of a multi-employer scheme and the
information specific to the ch8rlty15 not a￿([3b1e, the payments have also been accounted for as a deflned contribution Scheme in
accordance with the Charlties SORP.
The owernll defined beneflt fund is in surplus and, therefore, It 15 nat anticlpated that the charity will have to increase contrlbutlon5
in the future.
Iml Stock
Where new Items are purch35ed for b8by bundles, stD¢k of new Items held at the year end is inclded In the accounts at cost.
Items for baby bundles are don3ted to the charlty and are not Included as stock or 8lfts In klnd as It Is not posslble to quantify the
value of these glfts.
Inl Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at
the amount Prepaid #Ét of any trade dlscounts due.
lol Qedltoi$ ab)d provlslons
Creditors and provlslons 3Te recognlsed where the Charity has 2 present Dbllgation resulting from a past event thatwill probably
result in the transfer of fullds to a third party and the 3rn0unt duè to settle the obllgatlon can be mèasured or estimated rellablv.
Credltors 2nd provislons are normally recognised attheir 5ettlernent amount after allowlngfor any trade di5¢0unts due.
2. Related party transactions and trustees, expgnses and rgmun9ratlon
The trustees all Blve freely their tirne and expert15e without any form of remuner3tlon or other benefit in ￿sh or klnd
12024,, £nlll. Expenses pald to the trustees In the year Lota51ed £nil12024'. £nill.
3. Donallons and Legaclg8
Unro8trlcled
RoBtrtGtsd
Total Funds
Ygar Ended Year Endod
31 March
31 Mar¢
2025
2025
Total Funds
Ygar Ended 31
MarEh 2025
Y&ar Ended 31
Marsh 2024
DDnallons
Gllts In Klnd
9,584
11,781
21,365
9.584
11,781
21,365
4.730
34,828
39,558
Prevlous reportlng period
Unre8trlotsd
Restricted
Total Fundg
Yaar Endad Yèar End&d
31 Mprch
31 March
2024
2024
Year Ended 31
March 2024
DonaU¢ns
Glfts sn Klnd
4,730
34,828
39,558
4,730
34,828
39.558

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le
Notes to the accounts for the yggr ¢nded 31st March 2025
4. Incom8 from charit8blo aetivitlo6
Urnra8trlct8d
ReBtrlctod
Total Funds
Y$ar Endod Yoar Ended
31 Maroh
31 MarGh
2025
2025
Total Funds
Y8ar End8d 31
March 2028
Year Ended 31
March 2024
R?¥lricl?d granlB'.
Actlon TDgether CIO
Action Togathèr Famlly Sunddes
Acllon Together Housghold Support
Acllon Together Volunteer Support
Baugr Radlo
BUPA Farnlty Trtp$
Cascadg Baby Bundles..
Action Together CIO
B&Q
Cascade Baby Bund1es'.
Eric Wright Trust
Amold Clarke
GMCAVCSE
Home.Starl UK
Tamesicle MBC
Nallongl Lottery Community Fund
SWD Clolhln
Bolton Togglh&r
Children in Need
Childron in Ng8d FSW
Groundwork
Henry Smilh Covid 19
Hom8-Starl Manch8Et8r
Comle R8li8f
Oldham MBC FamSW Hubs VCSE
Oldharn MBC Farnlty Trfps
Tam6$idè MBC Slow Cook8r Prol8cI
Tamesida MBC Winlgr P￿$s￿r0 Fund
Tesco CommUn￿Y Grants
Unreslrictfyd granlsloontracls..
BlackpDoI D8d Mallgr
Bolion Together
Cad9nt
stockport Council- EPEC
Stockport MBC Dad Matt8rs
Eris Wrlghl Charftable Trust
Health Educatlon England Early Years Neurodlverslty
other Home.Slarts
Garfield W081on
Runnymede Dad M8ll&rs
GM MMHS
NHS Bolton ICB
NHS Oldh&m CCG PIMH
NHS DBtby snd Derby5hir8 ICB
NHS Greater Manch6sier PIMH
NHS H&ywood, Mlddlèlon and Rochdale ICB
Oldham MBC
Oldham MBC Dad Matter8
Oldham MBC Famlly Hubs
Oldham MBC Genellcs
Oldham MBC PLG
Oldham 2 Y&ar Proje¢l
Homeslarl Trafford, Sallord & Wigan
NHS SallDrd ICB
NHS Slockporl ICB
NHS Stockport ICB PIMH
NHS famasldè & G10s50p ICB PIMH
Stockport MBC
Tamesidg MBC Breaslleedlng
Tamgsid& MBC Homo Vlslling
Tameside MBC PIMH
Tameside MBC PLG
The Peoples PosLcode Lolt8ry
NHS Trafford ICB
StrDud Dad TrJJalLers
Warringlon Dad Matter5
1,495
6,750
12,000
250
6,760
12,000
250
21,50D
6,30D
1.000
1,000
996
14
10,128
15,OOD
31,500
2,600
1,000
31,500
2,500
1,000
4.375
15,000
15,000
50,717
1,278
837
95.054
837
95,054
10,361
10,000
1,000
38,300
58,700
19,030
38,350
41,1DO
38,350
41.100
60,760
1,245
14,940
1,000
60,750
1,245
14,940
1,000
2,000
400
400
400
80.785
4.3 15
4,375
2,250
17,069
5,000
25,382
2L338
5,000
25.382
21,336
10,455
14,468
20,000
919
27.000
23,(NX)
23,000
82,453
5,507
335.235
358,628
30,000
11,666
243,049
47,000
82.453
5,507
335,236
358,628
30,000
11,686
243.D49
47.DOO
4,131
377,726
271,343
25.DOO
208.500
40,000
7,333
25,000
400
39,689
34,415
45,602
68,S37
16,880
16.880
39,927
36,404
44,094
158,205
49,366
294,890
125,000
78,917
47,667
39,927
36,404
44.094
158,206
49.366
294.890
125,000
78.917
47,667
319,9DD
125,ODO
65,765
33,OCIO
75,ODO
39,689
533
700
2,271,382
39,927
400
400
2,125,110
39,927
400
400
2,448,386
323,276

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Notes to the accounts for the yaar ended 31st March 2025
4. Income from charltable activities
Prevlous r8pDrilng porlod
Unro¥trlcted
R06trlclgd Total Fund8
Year Ended Yeur Ended
31 March
31 March
2024
2024
Yèar Endgd 31
March 2024
Restrlctod grants..
Actlon Togelh8r CIO
Acllon Tog8lh8r Hou5ehDld Support
Bauor RsdiD
A¢lion Togglhgr CIO
B&Q
Cascade Baby Bundl&$'.
Erlc Wrlght Charftable Trust
Home.Start UK
National Loltsry Community Fund
SWD Clothing
Childr8n in Naèd
Childrgn In Ne8d FSW
Groundwork
H&nry Smilh Cc>vld 19
Hom&-Slgri Man¢hosl¢r
Comlc Rellel
Tesco Communlty Grants
Unteslricled gr&ntslconttacts..
Blackwol Dad Matiprs
Bollon Togglhfyr
Stockport Council EPFC
stockport MBC Dad Matt8rs
H&alth Educatlon England Early Years Neurodivary6ily
Other HDme4tarls
G8rAeld Weston
Runnymècle Dad Mallers
GM MMHS
NHS Botton CCG
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG
NHS Greater Man¢heslor PIMH
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdalè CCG
Oldh8m MBC
Oldham MBC Famlly Hubs
Oldham MBC Genètlcs
Oldham MBC PLG
Oldham 2 Year Pr¢jettl
Hom$-Slart Tr&fford, S&lford & Wlgan
NHS Salford CCG
NHS Stockporl CCG
NHS Stockport CCG PIMH
NHS Tam85id8 & GIos50p CCG PIMH
Ta￿&sid& MBC Breasllogding
Tamgsida MBC Homo Vislting
Tameside MBC PIMH
Tam95ide MBC PLG
Peoples PoslGode L¢ttery
NHS Trafford CCG
Stroud Dad Maltsrs
Warringlon Dad Mattg
1.495
21,500
8.300
996
14
10,128
15.DOD
4.375
5D,717
1,278
10,361
10,ODO
1,ODO
38,300
58,700
19,030
2,000
1.495
21,500
6.300
996
14
10,128
15,000
4,375
50,717
1,278
10,361
10,000
1,DOO
38,300
58,700
19,030
2,ODD
4DD
80,785
2,250
17,089
10,455
14,468
20,000
919
27,000
39,280
4,131
377,725
271,343
25,000
208,500
40,000
7,333
25.000
400
39,689
34.415
46,6D2
68,837
319.900
125.DOO
65,765
33,000
75,000
29,689
S33
700
2,271,382
80,785
2,250
17,069
10,455
14,468
20,000
919
27,000
39,280
4,131
377,725
271,343
25,000
208,500
40,(MIO
7,333
25,Crt)O
400
39,689
34.415
45,602
68,837
319,9
125,000
65,765
33,fM)O
75,000
39,689
S33
2,020,188
251,194

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Note$ to the o¢¢ourbts for the ￿11 ended 3tst March 2025
5. In¢ome from other tradlng actlvltles
Unre8trictad
Ro8trfct8d
Total Fund8
Year End•d Year Ended
31 March
31 March
2D2S
2L125
Total Funds
Ygar Ended 31
March 2025
Ygar Ended 31
Mgr¢h 2024
Fee Income
5tudont Placement Fees
CharlLy Shop Income
Fundralsin81Consultancy
1,260
14,108
7B.581
91,929
37,836
29,256
67,492
37,838
29,256
67,492
Prewous reportin8 period
Unr￿¢r7¢1Od
Ro$trl¢19d Totsl Fund$
Ytsar Endad Year End•d
31 Martsh
31 MarGh
2024
2024
Year Endod 31
Maroh 2024
Student Placement Fees
Charity Shop Income
Fundraisln81Consultancy
1,260
14,108
76,561
91,929
1,260
14,108
7(i,S61
91,929
6. Expendlture
Hom8.
gltlng
Support to
Famllles
Yoar Ended
31 March
2025
Year Ended 31
March 2024
Expendlture on ra151n8 fund5:
Networking Events
Advert15ing and rnaiketing
2,099
21,079
23,778
2,099
21,679
23,778
34S
21,774
22,119
Expendlture on charltable actlvltles:
Employmént CDgEÈ
Stafl Costs
staff Spgclalisl Coachlng
1,797,154
379
9,871
330
9.782
484,224
6.982
12,000
1,797,154
379
9,671
330
9,782
484,224
6.982
12,000
45
8.025
1.461
9,029
29,299
15D
4,224
11.781
14.871
14,478
25,606
1,878
30,750
569
460
1,558
795
31.031
38,766
1,617,428
35
317
12.083
439,191
S,L4
12,221
1.891
9,416
1,196
4,313
26,364
Training
Grants Pald
Recruitment.
140tn?-Sl8rt rees
Volunteer Evenls
Volunteer Expenses
DBS Costs
Family Ev8nls
Family Sundrlfjs
Cleanlng
Cascade Costs
Gifts in Kind
Equlpmeni and ¢.lolhlng for Famlll&s
Breastfeeding Costs
IT and Softs￿are
Publications and Subscriptions
staff Tr&vel
Staff Rèlr8shm8nts
Bank Charges
Minor Equlpmenl
quipmenl Le8slng
To19phon$ & Postsge
Rent & Accommodatlon
Removal Costs
Ropairs
Utilities
Insurance
G0￿Mance and Support Costs
Printing &.8lalion8ry
Depréciation
8.025
1,467
9,029
29,299
150
4.224
11.781
14.871
14,478
25,606
1,878
30,76D
56g
460
1.558
34,1128
17,23e
13,841
5.071
24.823
145
19.643
79S
30,348
34,458
1,600
31,031
38,766
25
9,301
2,710
39,845
4,089
11,647
2,612,921
25
9.301
2,710
39,845
4,D89
11,647
2,612,921
10.771
2,597
32.918
3.542
11.D96
2,273,034
Total Expendlture
uH￿st￿Cted fund5
Restricted funds
2,636,699
2,636.699
2,295,153
2,322.016
314,683
2,636,699
2,012,252
282.901
2.295,153

HOME4TART HOST UMITED
19
Notes to the accourts lor iha ygar ended 3tst March 2025
7. Analy81$ of grantg pald
Durtng tha year, gran15 were paid to the followlng organisalions,,
Year Endod
31 March
2028
Yèar Ended 31
March 2024
Homo-slart Rochda10
Homo-slart Trafford, Salford & Wlggn
358,122
126,102
484.224
272,122
167,069
439,191
8. Allocatlon of governance and support costs
The bre3kdown ol support costs and how these were allocated between governance and olhersupporr costs Is showr
below..
GeneTal Support
Governancg
2,340
4,380
Total 2025
Basls of apportlonmgnt
2,340 lypa of axpansè
4,380 lype DI expense
S,526 type of expense
339 type Df expensg
522 type ol expense
7,210 type Df expense
5,000 typ& of exwnse
104 typ& of expanse
10.424 typg of exp&n80
39.845
Accountancy Fggs
Audit Fegs
Le9al & Professional F&es
AGM Exp?nses
HR consultancy
HR Sortw8ra
Stral?glc Consuttancy
Trust88 Exp8ns8S
Payroll Bureau Fees
9,526
339
622
7,210
5,OOD
104
10,424
32,682
7,163
Prevlous rEPOrting peiiod
Ggn6ral Support
Govemanc&
1,680
4,140
Totsl 2024
B8818 of apportlonm¢nl
1,680 typè of èxpansè
4,140 type of expens2
11,305 typa of expense
2,524 type of expens&
1,090 typo of expense
5.906 type of expense
293 type of 8xpens8
5.98D type of expgn89
32,918
Accountancy F&gS
Audit Fee5
Legal & Professlonal Fees
AGM Expenses
HR Consultancy
HR Soltware
Ttusloè Expensès
PayrDII Burèau F885
11,305
2,S24
1,DSO
5.906
293
6,980
24.281
8,637
9. Analysis of stsff costs
Yèar Erdsd
31 March
2025
Year Ended 31
March 2024
Wagas end S818ri&s
Social Socurhy Costs
Pension C0515
1.559,220
133,265
104,669
1,797.154
1,320.696
106.346
90,386
1,517,428
Support cosis
Chariiablo activili85
1,797,164
1,797.154
1,517,428
1,517,428
The average number ol employees durfng the yearwas 87, FTE 49,05 IprevlDus ygar.. 59, SD.751.
Thg charlty consldors ils key manag&ment pgrsonnal comprises the truslèos and Chi8f Exècutive Officer. Thè total
employment benefits, including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £81,077 lincludlng employer
Nl and penslon cosls (previous year.. £74.511 includlng employer penslon coslsl. One employ&e has beneflis In excess of £60,ODO
Iprovlc)us ysar.. 11.
10, Audltor Fe
Year Ended
31 March
2025
Yaar Ended 31
Mar￿h 2024
Auditor8 Fee
4,380
4,380
4,140
4,140

HOME-START Hosf LIMrrED
Notes lo Ihg accounts for the year endgd 31st March 2025
11. Tanglble Fixed Assets
Furnlture &
OffiGe
Equlpm?nt
Total
C05t
Al 1 Aprll 2024
Addltlons
Al 31 March 2025
75,486
7,681
83,167
75,486
7,681
83,167
Depredation
At 1 April 2024
CharEe foryear
At 31 March 20
50,530
11,647
62,177
50,530
11,647
62,177
NEY BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
20,990
24,956
20,990
24,956
12. Aftalysis of d¥btors
2025
2024
Debtors
Prepayments
34,856
14,568
49,424
114,400
29.834
144,234
Debtor5 2nd prepayme1￿ related to rèstricted lund5 £9,132 and unrestrltted funds £40,29212024.' £24,8321£119,4021.
13. Credltors: amounts lallln8 due w]Ihln one year
2025
2024
Cr&dilorE
Short-tom) compenseted abs&nces Iholiday payl
Othèr cr8dllDfÉ 8nd arLruals
Deferred income
52,334
11,617
26,312
80,878
170.941
87.418
13,375
12.521
218,528
279.842
Crèdllors relallng to restrfcted funds £31,207 and unr&strfcled funds £139.73412024'. £32.8621£246,9801.
14. Deferred Income
Deferrgd Income compr16eB grants for periods after the year and.
Balan¢8 as al 1 April 2D24
Amounl relea3ed lo incom8 earned from charil8bl8 activilig
Arnounl del8rr?d In y8ar
Balance al 31 N4arch 2025
21e,528
1218,5281
80,678
80,878

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21
Note9 to the account9 for th? yoar 9nded 31st Maroh 2026
15. Analy816 of Gharltab18 funds
AnalyBl6 of mDvèmonts In unr08trl¢lgd lund8
Balance at 1
Aprfl 2024
Incomlng
Re80urco8
Resourc88
Expended
Balance at 31
Plar¢h 2D25
Tranbforn
GènBral Fund
D95ignatod Fvnd
972,731
180,384
1,1S3,11S
2,223,677
12,322,0161
116DI
874.232
18D,384
1,054,616
2.223,677
2,322,016
160
Prgvious ￿pOrting period
Balan¢è at 1
Aprll 2023
In¢omlng
R950urcg8
Resou￿9&
Expended
Balance al 31
Mar¢h 2024
Transl8rs
Gen¢ral Fund
D$slgnaled Fund
858,711
150,000
1,008,711
2,159.356
12.012,2521
133.0831
30,384
12.699
972,731
180,384
1.153,115
2,159,356
2,QI12,2S2
Nama of unre8trlctod fund:
General Fund
Deslgnated Fund
De&¢Ylptlon, natur$ and purp080 of tho fund
The 'Yree reserves. after allowing for all deslgnal8d lundg
For futur8 redund8ncy provisiDn

HOME-START HOST LIMITED
22
Notos to tha acGounts for tho yoar ond•d 31st Maroh 2D25
15, Analysls of oharltable funds
Analysls of movgmgnts In roslrlGtgd fund5
Balance at 1
Apr]12024
In¢omlng
Resource8
Rgsoiir¢&s
Expended
Balancè at 31
Inarch 2026
Tron8ferg
Action Togglhgr CIO
Acllon Tog8lh8r Household SupFK)rt
Action Together Famity Sundr198
Action Tog8lh8r VDlunt8er Support
BUPA Fami
Tri
349
349
12,000
6,750
2fj0
1,000
112,ODOI
18,75DI
12SOI
1,000
see note 4 for
funder5
Ca5cad8 Baby Bundles..
Bolton Togelhor
Childron In No¢d FSW
Hènry Smlth Covid 19
Tameslde & Glossop CCG Crisls Funds
Oldham Communlty RbCOV6ry Fund
FIDme-Start Manchgsler
Oldham MBC Family Hubs VC8E
Oldham MBC Famlly Trlp&
Tamesld& MBC Slow c￿oI{8r Project
Tarneside MBC Winl&r Pressure Fund
29,122
50,837
95,054
7g,447
181,0501
12,5001
138,2501
12,9661
11681
155,7751
117,3531
11,2451
114,94DI
11,DODI
314,e83
leo
672
14,004
2,5DO
9.575
2,955
168
14.675
38,350
9.675
41,100
60,760
1,245
14,940
1.000
323,276
43,397
59,344
160
e8,097
Previou5 reporting period
BalanGa at 1
Aprll 2023
Incomlng
Re90urces
Rasourc6s
Expendgd
Balance at 31
Ma￿￿ 2024
Translerj
AGtion Together Glo
Acllon Toyalh6r H¢usehDld Support
470
1.495
21.500
8,300
11,6fj61
121,5001
18,3DOI
349
Bauèr Radio
see note 4for
funders
Ca8¢adÈ Baby Bundles..
Childr8n in N8Bd
Children in Need FSW
Duchy ol Lancaster
Groundwork
HEnry Smith Covid 19
Tameside & Glossop CCG Crisis Funds
Oldham Communlly ReGov8ry Fund
Horne-slarl Mansheslor
Tameslde MBC IF Service Breast Pumps
Tasco Communlly Gmnls
Gomlc Roll81
43,027
13,648
4,167
1,845
82,508
10,361
10,000
199.1121
124.0091
111,6671
11,8451
11,0001
133,5501
12,9551
11681
157,7251
14241
12,DfK)I
119,0301
282.901
2,699
29,122
2,500
1,000
38,300
4.825
5.910
336
13,700
424
9,575
2,955
168
14,675
58,7DO
2,000
19,030
251,194
88.352
2,699
59.344
Namg of restrlcte(* fund,,
Acuon Together CIO
A¢Uon Together Hou8$hold Support
Doscrlpllon. naturg and p￿￿OSe of thg fursd
lorlhe Babies in Lockdown proj8¢1 Itsr salary and project ¢¢sly
mongytp distribut& lo f8m111¢s In fln9n¢ial h8rdship In tho form Qf vouohor8 or dlr0Gt
purchas$s for familles (for oxampl6 of whlle goods)
rnonèy lo distribut? to f8rnili8s in financial hardship in th8 form of vouchars or dir8Ct
purchases lor families (for example ol whlL& goods)
pur¢has& of gifls for volunteers at the annual volunteer awdrd Ceremony
donation speclflcalty to help with costs of the annual famlly Irlp
lo cov8r cos15 of a Baby Bank asBiStaNL for runnlng costs ol the Baby Bank and lor
purchasè ol Baby Bank iterns
lor salary Cost5
towards W3ts lor a family support workar for PIMHS team
lor the costs of one full.tlm& ond one part-llme Famlly Support Worker
the balance on Ihls fund r8presents lulure deprgclallon
th& baldnc8 on Ihls fund r&pre58nts lulura d8pr8cialion
lor managemonl and core CDSIS
lorthg sa5ary c0818 of a Family Support Co-ordinator across two yaar8
for e surnm?r trlp for disabled childwn supportad Ihrouoh our Communtty Gen$llcs
prc>lg¢1
for thè purchas& and dlslributitsn of slow cookers lo lamlll&s In na8d Sn Tamèsldè
money to support families with 8n9rgy bi118 over the winlgr period
Action Togèther Famity Sundri85
Acllon Togelhbr Volunteer Support
BUPA Farnlty Trlps
Cascade Baby Bundles..
Bolton TogeÉher
Children in N6ed FSW
Hènry Smith Covld 19
Tamesidg & Glossop CCG Crisi5 Funds
Oldham ComrnunlEy Rècov&ry Fund
ome-start Manohester
Oldham MBC Family Hubs VCSE
Oldham MBC F8mlly Tripg
Tamssldè MBC Slow Cooker ProleGt
TameGide MBC Wint9r Prossur8 Fund

HOME-START HOST LIMITED
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Notes to the accoun15 for the year ended Slst March 2025
16, Anelysl8 of n¢1 ￿881$ tse￿8¢n funda
UnrgStrlclDd D981gnat8d
funds
fund6
Ro8trfctod
Total 2026
Tangiblo l￿d a859ts
Cgsh al bank and In hand
Other nel Durrenl 8s$&tsllllablllliesl
Total
20,990
952,42S
99,183
874,232
20,990
1,222,981
1121,2581
1,122,713
180.384
90,172
122,0751
68,097
180,384
Prevlous reportlng perlod
Unre8lrlcled
lundtr
D*slgnaled
funds
Restrl¢tsd
fund6
Total 2024
Tanglbl¢ Ilxed a$s$ls
Cash at bank and In hand
Olher nel current as3etsllllabllitiesl
Total
21,833
1,093.476
142,578
972.731
3.123
49,251
e,970
59,344
24.956
1.323,111
1135.608
1,212,459
180.384
180.384
17. Flnanclal Instruments
Th8 charity only has financial asssts and liabilit18s Df a kind that qualify as basic financial inslrumenls. Basic financial
Inslrurnents are inilkglly recognised on a transaction value and 8ubsequ8nUy measured al their settlement value wlth
excepllon ol bank Ic>ans whlch ar8 subs8quenUy rneasurgd al an amortlsed ¢081 u$lng Ihg &lfecliv6 Inter881 method,
18. Op•Y?tlng L•a$
Future minirnum 18as8 P21yrn8nls under non-canc3llabl8 Dp8ratinll18as85 fall du8 as IDIIows'.
2025
2024
Not later than one y&ar
Lat&r than on8 year and not latgr than flva years
17,963
20,704

16 December 2025 

McKellens Ltd 11 Riverview The Embankment Business Park Vale Road Heaton Mersey Stockport Cheshire SK4 3GN 

Dear Sirs 

We confirm that the following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate, of inspection of supporting documents) sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can properly make each of the following representations to you in connection with your audit of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025: 

1. We acknowledge as trustees our responsibility under the Charities Act 2011 for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view and for making accurate representations to you.  All the accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your audit and all the transactions undertaken by the Charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records.  All of the records and related information, including minutes of all Management and Trustees meetings, have been made available to you. 

2. The charity has had no transactions with any of the trustees with the exception of the reimbursement of safeguarding training course costs and no trustee has had any form of remuneration from the charity. 

3. Except as detailed in the financial statements, we are not aware of any significant transactions with related parties which would require disclosure. 

4. There have been no events since the Balance Sheet date which necessitate revision of the figures included in the financial statements or inclusion of a note thereto. 

5. We are not aware of any breaches of law or regulations which would have a material impact on the financial statements. 

6. We confirm that the charity had no liabilities, contingencies or commitments other than those disclosed in the accounts. 

Charity no: 1135838     Company no: 07203889 



7. We are not aware of any gifts that have been made in relation to a specific appeal or with restrictions that have not been allocated to a Restricted Fund. 

8. We are satisfied that only expenditure related to income given with restrictions has been allocated to the appropriate Restricted Fund. 

9. The amount set aside as a designated fund of £180,384 for possible redundancy costs is reasonable in light of the potential liability 

10. We are satisfied that the amounts shown as deferred income of £80,678 is correctly analysed and disclosed as such 

11. We do not consider the value of any new stock purchased held at the shop and as Cascade Baby Bundles to be significant. 

12. We acknowledge our legal responsibilities regarding disclosure of information to you as auditors and confirm that: 

   - As far as each trustee is aware there is no relevant audit information of which you, as auditor, are unaware. 

   - Each trustee has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that you are aware of that information. 

13. We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected incidences of fraud involving the trustees, employees or contractors used by the company.  We also confirm that we are not aware of any allegations of fraud by former trustees or others. 

14. We confirm that, in our opinion, the charity will continue as a going concern for a period in excess of 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. 

We confirm that we have read and understood the contents of this letter and agree that is accurately reflects the representations made to you during the course of the audit. 

Signed on behalf of the trustees by: Chair, Karen Rose 

……………………………………. Karen Rose (Dec 19, 2025, 4:03pm) 

Charity no: 1135838     Company no: 07203889 



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