**Annual Report 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021 Because Childhood Can’t Wait**
## **Contents**
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|Chair’s Report|3|
|Manager’s Report: Caia Bryant-Griffiths|4|
|Co-ordinator’s Report: Vikki Thomas|5|
|Co-ordinator’s Report: Sharon Uppal|6|
|Public Benefit Report|7|
|A Taste of Home-Start—feedback|8|
|Objectives for 2021/2022|9|
|The Home-Start Telford & Wrekin ‘Family’|10|
|Who were our Supporters?|11|
|**Contact us**|12|
## **Mission Statement**
Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in local communities throughout the UK and with British Forces in Germany and Cyprus.
Home-Start offers a unique service. We recruit and train volunteers who are usually parents themselves to visit families with at least one child under 5, at home, and offer them informal, friendly and confidential support.
## **Introduction**
Home-Start Telford & Wrekin has been supporting local families for 32 years this year; we provide a core home-visiting service, self-esteem courses, mental health support drop-ins, teenage parent support and parent and child groups. The core service of Home-Start is to provide weekly home visits to young families under pressure to give parents the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. We work with carefully selected, vetted and trained volunteers who are matched with parents to provide friendship and emotional and practical support.
This report was approved by Trustees on 2nd November 2021
## Signed:
Catherine Landau, Chair, on behalf of Trustees
## **Chair’s Report**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
## **Home-Start Telford & Wrekin adapts…**
No-one could say 2020 -2021 was like any other year, rather, it was possibly one of the most taxing of our lifetimes so far with the continuing Covid pandemic restrictions throughout. It has challenged each and every one of us in some expected and unexpected ways, and which has both brought about personal and working changes for most of us - both positive ones, and not so great, along the way. So, what was it like at Home-Start Telford & Wrekin?
**For the families** – changes in ‘normal’ contacts hit hard, and for many it increased aspects of isolation and strains on mental health, therefore the team adapted and often increased, their contacts to support in ways that could work for each and every one of them.
**For the staff team** – ‘working from home’ took on a whole new meaning – and increased workloads: balancing maintaining their contacts with families, volunteers, team members, the Board, and community networks. Changing ways of working were further developed, including more of, and new, tools – and like everyone, life now consisted of Zooms, WhatsApp, Teams meetings, additional telephone contacts - as well as bringing on board remote office systems. All being useful, but never quite the same as the human contact we appreciate. I know it has been far from easy for you: thank you each for all you do, every day.
**For the volunteers** – happily, new ones continued to join us: again remotely, including our new, online volunteer induction courses (which, with their success, continue into 2021), and like our ongoing volunteers, showed extraordinary commitment to being with us, going above and beyond, and embracing alternative and additional ways to develop and keep contact with the families and staff. It does not go without saying that without you too, our service would not be possible – to all a big, and grateful, thank you.
**Our Trustee Board** has been fortunate again in having three more Trustees join us during early 2021, bringing a further range of experience and skills that we now look forward to tapping into. They too have had the challenge of learning and having contact remotely, but we’re all looking forward to meeting in person later in 2021. Board members have juggled working lives and commitments too, to maintain support for all: I am equally proud and respectful of all you contribute.
**Community links** – just like in the War, it brought a time of pulling together, and acts of generosity were felt through and from, the Home-Start service, be it food, clothing, toys, and Easter eggs, for children and even pamper gifts for mums. I hope to see us continue the spirit and strengthen initiatives that bring us together.
We were also fortunate to gain additional funding streams through the sterling, expert, and artful funding proposals put forward by our Home Start Manager, Caia Bryant-Griffiths, together with the Family Co-ordinators Vikki and Sharon, that means we have maintained, and increased our position, though long term funding is still an ongoing challenge and target. It has, however, included funds to develop our Strategic plan further into the next 3 years. Whist this may seem a bit of a dry subject, and we stalled a bit in its development during 2020, this couldn’t have come at a better time, as we have known there has been the need to take stock of our skills, resources, and ways to better support the families: both from our own teams and with others.
So looking forward: 2020 saw us having to adapt; 2021-2024 is about choosing to step up to meeting our aspirations. This is both exciting and at the same time a bit scary, but I have every confidence, respect, and belief that we have the drive and enthusiasm to go for it – and we look forward to continuing and expanding our relationships with each and every one of you; families, volunteers, champions, ambassadors, and partners from our wider community.....Watch out for next year’s annual report!
## **Catherine Landau**
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## **Manager’s Report**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
Well, what can I say about 2020/21- to say it was challenging for all is a huge understatement! Vikki Thomas’s Co-ordinator report talks about some of the challenges experienced by families so I’m going to concentrate on the effect operationally and on our funding.
Unfortunately, none of our groups were able to run during the year but we did manage to work 1:1 with 43 families through volunteer and staff support as well as using WhatsApp to support additional families who had been attending our Something More course, teenage parent drop-in and our new ‘Me Time’ group; we also ran a Zoom family support group. Operationally we all moved to home-working and increased our staff contact and support for families and volunteers. Thanks to a National Lottery grant we were able to upgrade and update our IT hardware and electronic capability which enabled us to work remotely. We opened the office briefly between lockdowns, operating a staff rota and strict cleansing programme; we were also able to provide limited outside face-to-face support when needed and actually managed some doorstep introductions for new families.
Working from home proved surprisingly time consuming, partly due to increased staff contact with families and volunteers but also due to an increase in email traffic, WhatsApp messages, a huge number of Zoom and TEAMS meetings and lots of free online training and forums, many relating to the pandemic and new ways of working - these were too valuable to miss but consumed considerable time. In addition to the increased workload due to the new ways of working we also secured funding for much needed development work and have been working with four separate consultants on: financial reporting; developing our strategic plan; improving/ diversifying funding; sustainability and general development. The latter work is through Lloyds Foundation who will work with us over a two-year period to develop our structure, address succession planning, look at monitoring and reporting, develop our communication strategy/PR and anything else identified within the period.
The impact of our increased workload plus staff illness meant we needed to access funding for additional hours in the Scheme during the year as well as for specific project work. Our fundraising plans were affected by lockdowns but we did manage to access Covid-specific grants which enabled us to develop new ways of working, take on new families and increase staff hours.
February saw us finally starting a delayed project for Health and, in anticipation of this, we recruited a new member of staff, Sharon Uppal; Sharon has settled in amazingly quickly, has brought a fresh approach and added new dimensions to our work and it feels like she’s been with us for years not months!
In this very challenging year our trustees have also had to adapt and all meetings have been by Zoom. At the start of the pandemic we had just appointed a new Chair, Catherine Landau, and we have actually managed to recruit 3 new trustees during the pandemic. When we went into lockdown 1 our new Chair, who was a fairly new trustee at that point, had only attended a few face-to-face meetings but she has managed to Chair remotely with an incredible level of commitment, skill and enthusiasm. All trustees have shown amazing commitment to regular meetings to develop our new strategic plan which gives us great clarity and ambition to move forward. I’d like to thank all the trustees for their time, commitment, and support during this most difficult of years.
No report from me can be complete without huge thanks going to our wonderful little staff team and our volunteers for their time, skill and commitment and also to the families we support for letting us into their lives and homes – THANKYOU!
## **Caia Bryant-Griffiths**
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## **Co-ordinator’s Report—Vikki Thomas**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
Following recent events, it’s hard to cast my mind back to life before lockdown however I do recall beginning the year concerned about a funding shortfall.
Fortunately, due to a healthy financial position brought forward from the previous year, we managed to weather the storm and thanks to some very successful funding bids, fundraising projects and events as well as PR support from Zen, things soon improved. This meant as well as continuing our core work supporting families on a 1-1 home visiting basis, we were able to go ahead with some new projects.
For me, that meant having the opportunity to realise a long held ambition to facilitate a Something More Course specifically for teenage mums. Becoming a mother for the first time is an exciting but challenging time for any of us but to do that at such a young age, when perhaps practicalities such as not living in your own home, being in a stable relationship or in a secure career can make it doubly difficult. Many felt very isolated as their peers’ lives continued down one path and their own lives had taken a very different course. It was so rewarding to see these women become more confident, with improved communication skills and higher self-esteem and the biggest bonus was that they became such close friends. After a short break, we were able to continue meeting regularly with a Me Time group, again aimed at teenage parents. We still regularly discussed topics covered in the Something More course but Me Time is a slower paced group with the content decided by the group themselves meaning we could plan sessions to include craft activities or pampering sessions, career support or guest speakers from other agencies. I would like to thank our volunteers Lauren, Elysia and Linda for their support with these groups.
We had also just begun another Me Time Group in South Telford but unfortunately it was put on hold after only a few weeks due to lockdown. Hopefully, we will be able to continue with this before too long. I would like to thank volunteer Carol who came along to one session to teach us how to knit! One mum had never tried before and was thrilled to produce her first square. I am a prolific producer of squares but Carol promises to teach me about the wonders of following a pattern so I hope we can resume soon!
Having mentioned specific volunteers for their support with groups, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers. Visiting your families each week offering emotional and practical support, sharing the highs and lows, offering advice and guidance at a pace that parents need is still as crucial as ever and we massively appreciate all your hard work and dedication. A huge thank you to you all.
## **Vikki Thomas**
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## **Co-ordinator’s Report—Sharon Uppal**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
Hello, my name is Sharon, I am one of the Co-ordinators here at Home-Start Telford & Wrekin. I am very new to Home-Start, having begun work with the scheme in February 2021 but I hit the ground running and have worked to successfully obtain the HSUK Caring for Families Grant from which we have been able to provide warm clothing, food and other household item to families as well as looking at ways in which we can remove the digital exclusion some of our families experience.
I have found the role of Co-ordinator immensely rewarding through seeing how families’ lives can be improved by early intervention at the right time, reducing adverse childhood experiences. Home-Start is a wonderful charitable organisation and I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to work alongside some amazing colleagues who have welcomed me with open arms. Saying that, it hasn’t all been plain sailing, as I joined the team mid-way through their journey of going paperless, getting to grasps with 365 and shortly after we had the challenge of finding new, suitable office premises. However, with the support of our trustees and volunteers we managed to find solutions and overcome any barriers thrown at us. I think this is one of the reasons why Home-Start is so unique and has a very special place in my heart.
Finally, I would like to say a heartful thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who have continued to provide support to their Home-Start families and the scheme throughout a very challenging year! We would never be able to achieve the outcomes we do without their endless time and support.
I am now looking forward to increased face to face work with the scheme in 2021/22 as we go from strength to strength.
## **Sharon Uppal**
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## **Public Benefit Report**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
The following is a report illustrating how our work this year has related to our constitutional objectives:
The objects for which Home-Start is established are:
- a) To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children.
_In order to meet this object all volunteers and staff are vetted and comprehensively trained (including statutory sector safeguarding training). Volunteers are carefully matched, supported and supervised. Families are supported with a range of issues and our work is aimed at promoting wellbeing – both mental and physical . Our National Lottery funded Parents Matter project supports families with issues of isolation, mental and physical health problems and domestic abuse. Home support visits are supplemented by ‘Me Time’ groups where mothers’ experiencing low mood/mental health issues can meet and talk. The format for these groups includes exercises to improve mental health and self esteem and talks by relevant professionals. Our Children in Need funded Teenage Parents’ Project provides group support to teenage parents and their babies as well as helping them to get out and access appointments and community facilities. We also deliver Something More Self Esteem Courses for vulnerable women._
|b)|To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children.|
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||_As above plus we maintain effective working relationships with other professionals_|
||_in the sector. We attend safeguarding and family support meetings, plus the_|
||_manager sits on the Safeguarding Children Board._|
|c)|To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children.|
||_We signpost and accompany families to access specialist financial advice plus we_|
||_help them think about ways to maximise their income. We access grants for items_|
||_such as fridges and cookers, plus have accessed holidays and summer days out for_|
||_some families. Funding from Saputo Dairy UK for Christmas 2020 was used to_|
||_purchase food and toy vouchers for each family. Families are supported with_|
||_medical issues and appointments and a healthy lifestyle is encouraged. Our_|
||_Building Better Opportunities project provides the opportunity for volunteers to gain_|
||_skills to enhance their employability._|
|d)|To promote the education of the public in better standards of child care within the|
||area of Telford & Wrekin and its environs.|
||_Our volunteer preparation courses and all support for families address this object._|
||_Our Children in Need funded project, Big Hopes, Big Future, addressed families_|
||_needs associated with children’s school readiness including household routines and_|
||_developmental milestones. Groups and courses held at Hadley Learning Community_|
||_offer support, information and training to enhance parents’ skills._|
The charity’s trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
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## **A Taste of Home-Start Support**
‘I am so glad I found Home-Start. I rang up when my twins were about 6 months old basically because I felt really lonely and isolated. Being a single mom and not having a lot of family or support. Best thing I ever did as a I wouldn’t of met my volunteer. I do appreciate your support it goes a long way. Thank you’. Family 1497
I met Mum when she attended a Me Time Group that I was running. She told us in the group that in the past she had been homeless, addicted to heroin and described herself as “the lowest of the low” adding that she would “do ANYTHING for money, just to get my next fix.” When her first child was born, he was immediately removed to the care of family members. M describes this as her “wake up call” and she began trying to change her life for the sake of her child.
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|Since those times Mum has worked incredibly hard, she has now been off all drugs for over 4|
|years, she has a home and most importantly she has custody of her children, all be it under close|
|supervision of Social Services. She told us that although she would never risk losing her children|
|by using drugs again, every day was a struggle. With tears in her eyes, she told us that she felt|
|completely isolated as all her old friends were addicts so she no longer mixes with them. Her|
|family were estranged “because of everything I put them through.” She was very frightened of|
|“messing up again”, felt that she did not deserve to be happy and couldn’t forgive herself for her|
|past mistakes. I suggested that rather than focus on the mistakes she had made, she should be|
|proud of how far she had come. It was obvious that she really had not heard this before and I|
|think the whole group shed some tears that day.|
|A few weeks after Mum started the Me Time group, we went into lock down! The following week,|
|I rang Mum (as I did all group participants.) It was obvious that she was feeling very low; she was|
|lonely before, but this was a whole new level!|
|With my manager’s permission we decided to offer 1-1 support. We did a socially distanced|
|doorstep matching but due to guidance from Home-Start UK and central Government, the|
|volunteer could only support remotely. Fortunately, despite this restriction, Mum and the|
|volunteer hit it off immediately! They communicated by phone or text several times a week and|
|Mum reported that it made a massive difference to her mood having someone to share things|
|with, someone who cared and who believed in her. Mum had asked for help with setting some|
|boundaries as she had always felt she needed to “spoil” her children in order to compensate for|
|not being there when they were babies. With lots of praise and encouragement from her|
|volunteer, she began to see that she was being a good mum. It was OK to have rules, to say no,|
|her children would still love her, and she would still have created a happy home environment.|
|By the time lock down was over and the older one started school, Mum was feeling so much more|
|positive. She has even made enquiries about volunteering herself as she knows first-hand what a|
|difference Home-Start support can make.|Family 1481|
|Feedback from the Christmas food and toy vouchers 2020, funded by Saputo Dairy UK.|
|“I was completely shocked when Naomi told me about the vouchers, I'm so grateful, it really will|
|help me so much. I have some presents for xxx (Child 1) but no money left for xxx (Child 2)|
|most of her stuff is hand-me-downs and it will be so nice for her to have something new, just for|
|her. It's so nice to think that there are people out there who just want to help, it's made me feel|
|properly emotional!"|Family 1480|
|Thank you so much - it brings me joy, I feel tearful." Family 1486|
|“Hiya Vikki, I can't thank you enough for all the goodies. It's amazing, and what you do is|
|amazing, is so nice to have you guys supporting us because sometimes we get lost in the system|
|and forgotten about. I just went on my emails and received the gift card. I feel overwhelmed|
|with how kind you all are, it's made me feel that there is nice people in the world. Thank you|
|again xxx.”|Family 1489|
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## **Objectives for 2021/2022**
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Develop a new
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To put in place a new Customer Relationship Management system and improve data collection/analysis to enable impact and outcomes to be easily articulated
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Recruit and train enough new To develop a paperless
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## **The Home-Start Telford & Wrekin ‘Family’**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
## **Home-Start UK**
for legal guidance, quality resources, training, policies, Quality Assurance etc
## **130 families**
(home-visited, Something More Courses and family groups)
## **Volunteers**
Sandra, Marg, Carol, Carrieann, Katie, Richard, Pat, Lauren, Elysia, Hayley, Claire, Bernice, Courtney, Liz, Pat, Wendy, Leeanne, Kibra, Virginia, Julie J, Angela, Donna, Julie R, Tina, Linda, Nic, Jen, Jude, Sharlene, Pat A and Tanya.
## **Staff Team**
**Caia Bryant-Griffiths** , Manager **Vikki Thomas** , Co-ordinator **Sharon Uppal** , Co-ordinator **Donna Sayer** , Family Support Worker **Heidi Carter** , Administrator & Project Co-ordinator **Naomi Calabrese** , Charity Administrator
## **Management Committee**
Cathy Landau, Trustee, Chairperson David Thomas, Trustee, Hon. Treasurer Andrea Cole, Trustee Lynn Howarth, Trustee Lois Kim, Trustee Linda Sabini, Trustee Katie Shoosmith, Trustee Mel Ward, Trustee Gayle Desouza, Health Representative Cllr Jacquie Seymour, Telford & Wrekin Council
## **Professional Services**
## **Independent Examiner** —Hilary Payne
**Bankers** —CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ Unity Trust Bank plc, 4 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB **Insurers** —Zurich Insurance plc, The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7JZ
**Accountant** —Stephanie James
Home-Start Telford & Wrekin is a charitable company limited by guarantee which is governed by Memorandum and Articles of Association. A Board of Trustees is responsible for the Governance and management of the charity and employ a team of staff to recruit and train a team of volunteers who deliver support to families. New Trustees are recruited to the Board after consideration of an application form, references and Trustee Declaration and are subject to relevant checks. Trustees receive their initial training through an induction process where they meet with the Chairperson and staff and are provided with a range of information regarding the Charity including a full set of Policies and Procedures. All Trustees are offered the opportunity to attend induction training with Home-Start UK as well as on-going opportunities for both in-house and Home-Start UK in-service training.
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## **Who were our Supporters?**
For the year ended 31st March 2021
Sincere thanks to all the organisations and individuals who supported Home-Start Telford & Wrekin over the past financial year, including fundraisers **Vikki Thomas** and **Sharon Uppal.**
The Asda Foundation Charity Car Children in Need Community Foundation for Staffordshire Co-op Local Community Fund Department for Culture, Media & Sport Charlotte Edwards European Social Fund Euro Quality Foundation Roy Evans The Lady Forester Trust Groundworks UK Home-Start UK Ironbridge & Severn Gorge Lions Club Lloyds Bank Foundation The Millichope Foundation The NHS The National Lottery Pears The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust Rotary Club of Wellington Saputo Dairy UK TSI Packing Ltd The Wynn Foundation
## **Gifts in Kind:**
Admaston Methodist Ghurch—Christmas gifts, baby goods and knitwear The Aloe Vera Company—pamper products for Something More course Anonymous—Easter eggs Asda, Donnington Wood—15 x wellbeing packs for mums Balfour Beatty—IT equipment Free IT, Stafford—IT equipment Ironbridge & Severn Gorge Lions—food hampers for both Christmas and Easter Morrisons, Wellington—food and toiletries PC Net Solutions—IT support David Thomas, MD Warranty Support Services Ltd—IT support Zen Communications Ltd –PR support
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## **Contact us**
## **Home-Start Telford & Wrekin**
Room 23 40 Tan Bank Wellington Telford TF1 1HW
Telephone: 01952 872280
E-mail: info@homestarttandw.org.uk Website: www.homestarttelfordandwrekin.co.uk Facebook: Home-Start Telford and Wrekin Twitter: homestarttw
## **Other useful contact details:**
## **Chief Executive, Home-Start UK**
The Crescent, King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RX
T: 0116 464 5490
E: info@home-start.org.uk
## **Charity Commission**
T: 0300 066 9197
W: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
## **Companies House**
T: 0303 123 4500
- E: enquiries@companieshouse.gov.uk
## **Home-Start Telford & Wrekin**
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Treasurer's Report
For the year ended 31, March 2021
The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities-.
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charitie5 SORP FRS 1021
{effective I" January 2015). and with the Companies Act 2006.
The organisarion's funds are incorporated inro one current and two deposit accounts.
A portion of income is for 'specific purp05es' andlor subject to Service Level Agreements (SLAS)
andlor has restrictions on its use.
Incoming Rosources
Income for the financial year was £154,984, an increase of £89,701 on the previous year. The
Increase was largely due to the receipt of grants from a nurnber of sources.
Grants toward$ 5pe¢ific project5 were funded by the National Lottery (£33,890, Parents Matter
Project. £9.792. Covid-19 Response and £6.188. ITI. Funding was also received from the National
Lottery Community Fund / European Social Fund (£11 ,763, Building Better Opportunities project).
Children in Need funding 1£ l 0.0001 continued into the third and final year for the Teenage Parent5
project. An amount of £12.020 wa5 received via Home-start UK from the Department for Culture,
Media & Sport / Pears, £8. 720 of which was deslgnated for specific work relating to strategic
development. An amount of £2,000 wa5 given by the Wynn Foundation with £ 1,000 to be used for
a families, event and the remainder for general funds. £ I .000 was given by Saputo Dairy UK to
support famllies wlth Christmas 2020.
Unrestricted Grants and Trust income improved significantly to £62.564 which was an increase of
£49,814 on the previous year. £15,000 from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust is included in this
rigure. The amount received in donations decreased. however this reduction was more than
compensated for by other income. Income from fundraising artivitie5 produced £3,839 which was
similar to the 2019120 year. Income for Family Events increased slightly and income from bank
inrerest remained low.
We are extremely grareful for the financlal support from all sources and a full list of supporters can
be found in the 2020/21 Annual Report.
Expended Resources
Expenditure for the year amounted to £107.505, an increase of £19.694 compared with last year.
The expenditure against Accounting, Insurance and Family Events remained largely the same with
only slight variances.
Expenditure from a number of budgets decreased as methods of service delivery changed to online
due to the pandemic.. these were Staff Expenses. Volunteer Expenses, Volunteer Events & Gifts.
Postage, Printing & Stationary, Materia15, Refreshments. D8S checks, Creche and Away Days. The
amount paid for rent was less than in the previous year a5 occupancy of a small interview room had
ended. The decrease in levy payment to Home-start UK was due to the reduced amount of funding
received in the previous year.
Staff cosrs increased by £13,419 on the previous year as Staff hours increased in line with funding
secured for projects and an additional worker was recruited. Phone costs increased by £ 316 on the
previous year as more staff had work mobile phone5 to Use remotely due to the pandemic, and a150
a slight increase in charges to TalkTalk for telephone and Broadband. The expenditure against
Courses and Training was greater than last year a5 this included funded payments to consultants
for their input regarding the strategic review. Mental Health training for 2 members of staff and 3
online training sessions. Depreciation increased due to the purchase of IT equipment funded by
the National Lottery. The Miscellaneous spend increased on last year as this included the purchase
of £1,000 worth of vouchers for families and the purchase of PPE supplies due to the pandemic.
Fundraising costs increased due to the funded payment of a consultant's fee for fundraising and
income generation support. The Equipment spend increased due to the purchase of IT equipment
following receipt of a grant for the purpose from the National Lottery.
Designaied funds/Reserves
The Trustees took the decision in 2007108 to put £42.700 aside for contingency purposes.
Following annual re-calculation of potential costs this amount has been set at £40,2 79. The
purpose of this money is to cover redundancy and peD5ion c05t5.
Looking to the future
The Covid-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on the way the scheme operates and how services
are delivered. Much work has taken place to continue support for families and we strive towards
being able to deliver all our projects, in a Covid secure way. during the pandemic.
Long rerm funding from the National Lottery provides some welcome financial stability into the
future as does the annual commitment of the Millichope Foundation.
Cash was received during the year from the NHS to fund 2 projects which will carry foThvard into
2021-22: Breastfeeding Peer Support 1£19,426) and Smoking Cessation 1£ 32,4001. Following
discussions during ihe year it was agreed that rhe Breasrfeeding projett would transition to become
a Supporting Vulnerable Families project. Some of the work was undertaken during 2020-21 and
funding relating to this 1£4.8571 is included in income. The remaining amount forms part of the
deferred income figure in the balance sheet. The Smoking Cessation project had not begun by the
year end and all of this amount is included in deferred income at the year end.
Funding secured from the Lloyds Foundation and HSUKIDCMS/Pears grant included the cost of
consultants to help with funding diversification. financial reporting. charting where we are as an
or9anisation and where we need to go, organisation structure and facilitation. Stage l of the
process is nearing completion and key objectives of the plan will be put into motion alongside the
ongoing work of growing fundraising contacts and income across the Borough and further afield.
This will be our continued focus to diversify and grow our funding streams. High profile
partnerships secured by HSUK, such a5 the one with the John Lewis/Waitrose group are proving
beneficial in raising awareness. our profile and funds.
We remain, as ever, immensely grateful io all our partners for their invaluable financial support,
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As my report demonstrates. financially this year has been a very positive one and our current
financial position is better than in previous years, however. the organisation has historically
depended on a small number of funder5 and their ongoing sUPPOrt has been short term in nature
and constantly under review. The National Lottery S year grant and sUPPOrt from the Millichope
Foundation goes some way to stabilise this although there remains the need ro raise funds for both
the current and future financial years. For this reason the organisation remains at short term risk.
Risk management
The scheme's financial picture is presented ro the management committee bi-monthly and monthly
finance figure5 are provided to Trustees. ReseeS and budgets are considered annually. The
scheme has a strategic plan and there afe sub-groups consisting of management members who
meet to addre55 on-going needs.
Continued effective operation of the organisation over the whole of Telford & Wrekin Borough will
require long term guaranteed funding.
David Thomas
Hon. Treasurer
Trustee
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Rèport to the trusteesl
m•mbern of
HOME-START TELFORD & WREKIN
On accounts fof the year
nded
31 MARCH 2021
Charlty no
(If any)
1148269
Sot out on pages
I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accIntS of the above
d*nty {Ih8 Trust") for the yoar ended 3110312021.
Respon8lbllttlo8 and basls As thè chaniys tnjstees, you are responsible for thè preparatlon of the
of report
accounts in accordance with r8quir8m8nts of thè Charities Act 2011
(Ihe AGr).
I report in respect of my examinats'on of th8 Trust's accounts Carri out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have followed 811 the applicable Diredions given by the Charty Commisslon
under seclion 145{5Mb) of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs I have c(xryleted my examinati. I confimi that material matters have
siatem•nt come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any mat8rial resped..
ttie ac¢ountirKJ records were not kepi in acc£Ydance with sedlon 130
of the Chariti8s Act; or
tho accounts did not accord with the acCntIng rerdS.. or
accounts did noi comply the apF4icable r8quirements
concéming the fom and rA)nlent of accounts set out in the Charlti8s
(Accounts arKI Rep> Regulations 2CQ8 other than any requir8menl
that accounts give a Yrue and fair. view whith is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acxoss no other matters in connection
with the examination lo whith attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enat4e a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgn•d:
Dat•:
Nam•:
Relevant professlonal
quallficatlon{s} or body111
any):
Address:
E)eiL)
IER
Oct 2018
Onty complete rf the examiner needs to hhlIght material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examinalion of charity aC)Unts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve hero brfef detalls
of any Items that the
oxamlnor wlshos to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018
HOMETART TELFORD & WREKIN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2021
Unrestdcled
Funds
2021
Restrlcted
Funds
2021
Total
2020
Total
INCOME:
Donations and legacies (notes 2.1 & 7.1)
Investrnent Income
67,703
71
87,210
154,913
71
65,083
200
Total Income
67,774
87,210
154.984
65.283
EXPENDITURE:
Raising Funds (note 3.1)
Charitable activities {note 3.2 & 7.1)
13,443)
(23,342)
{3,443}
{104,062)
(4781
(87,3331
(80,7201
Total •xpondlture
Net Incomel{expendlturo)
Transfer of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled foNiard
(26.785)
40.989
(80.7201
6.4
{107,5051
47.479
187,8111
122,5281
53.093
94.082
2,092
8.582
55.185
102.664
77,713
55,185
The stalemenl of financial actNrtes includes all gains and108ses rwni88d in th8 year.
All incom8 and 8xpènditure derives from ¢tInuIng a¢tNities.
HOME4TART TELFORD & WREKIN
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
2021
2020
Non•current Assets
Equipment {note 4)
4,822
774
Current Assets
Debtor5 (note 5)
Cash at bank and in hand
Total currant a$s8ts
177,958
178,256
79,067
79,067
Current Llabllltles
Creditors (rle 61
180,414)
(24.6561
Net a••ets
102.664
55.185
Fund$ of the charlty
ReslriGled funds {nole 7.11
Unrestrictèd funds {nol8 7.21
Total funds
2.092
53.093
55.185
Y,082
102.664
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 PAARCH 2021
Note 1 Accountlng Pollcles
1.18asls of preparatlon
These accounts have been prepared in acccffdance with Acmunting and Reporting by CharOb'è$". Slatsment
of Recommended Practi(8 appluble to charities proparing 1[ a(tounts in accoidance with the Financlal
Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of IrelaThl (Charthes SORP FRS 1021 {OfftiVe 1 January 2015).
and with the Compan9 Act 2W6.
1.2 Prnparallon of the accounts on a golng conc•rn ba•ls
The charity has sKurod funding lor at *t tho next 12 rYvJnths. Thg trustse$ c¥)n$idar tha charity lo be a
going concem.
1.3 Incom•
Grant Income Is recognised when the chanty has enIrtment to the funds, any perfOmanc conditions
attached to the giants havo be6n mel. 11 18 probabla that th8 inG(Mne will be received and tha amounl can be
moasurod reliably.
Donations are includad in the yèar In which thèy arn re¢aivaNa. whlth18 when thaty bect)me8 enliued
1.4 Interest recelvable
Interest on lunds is includad wh6n r•celvable aTrJ thè amount Gan be moa$ured rollably by tha (knfity. Th1818
nonnally uwn nots'fication ol the intere81 paitj by the bank.
1.6 Fund ac¢ountlng
Unrg$lricted funds arg avallable to 8pend on activiti08 that fvrthgr any of the purpo808 of tho charfty.
Deslgnaled funds are unreslricl&J funds that the trust88s have 08oded al th84r diScreOn lo $81 aslde fof a
specific purpo86. Restricted funds are 8016ly u66d lor partlcuiar arèa& of the tharltys work 8padfied by the
donor.
1.6 Funds rncelv•d as an agent
Fund5 received by the charity acting a8 an agent arn not rec(wi8ed ai an asset in thè ace4)un18 because the
funds are not within rt$ control. Consequently. the receipl of lund8 a8 agent is nol Teccqni8ed a8 inr& ncK
is its dislrlbutkni recogni8ed as expeThJiture in the Slaterrnnl of finala1 a¢vIlle8.
1.7 Expendlture
Expenditure is retx)gnl8ed On there Is a legal or (nStrUCtive ob1lgatJn to make a pawnent to a third paty,
it 1$ probable that setuemenl wll be required and the amwnt of the rtjligalion can be measured reliably.
1.8 T•nglblg flx•d a¥8ets
Costs are capilalised if the asset can bè used for more than one ar. Targibl8 ftxed assets ar8
inttially measur6d at cost and subsequenty measured at cost, nel of d9preoalion and any
impaimienl10$80S.
Depreciation is rocognised lo write off the $t of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the fdlowng base$=
Equipment
25% stral8ht line
1.9 0•btors
Prepayments are valued at Ihe nt prepwd
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2021
1.10 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand indudos cash and Short tem) huhly liquid investsnent
1.11 Credltors
Other creditors are recnised ere the charity has a present obligation resulbng from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a Ihird party and the amount due to
settle the obllgation can be measured reliabty.
1.12 Pon¥lon•
Home.Start contrlbutes 5% of eM0yea8, 8aLaiie8 Into pension 8chame8 of staff.
Note 2 In¢om•
2.1 Anatyili of donatlons and l•ga¢l•s from unro•trlct•d fund•
This ygar
Last year
Grants & Trust Income
Donation8
FundfaSslng
Family Events
Other Income
62.564
300
3.839
12.750
8,094
3.085
630
67.703
24.559
Gran18 and trust income include8 amounts received from LI015 Bank Foundation, Millichopo Foundation,
The Communlty FoundaOn. The Wynn Foundation. Julia & Han$ Rausing Trusl. DCMSIPEARS. Home-start
UK & Groundwork UK
FundraIj Includes amounts ra8ed by CTrop, A8da arvj Ironbndge Llon8
Note 3 Expendlture
3.1 Anily•l$ ol •xp•ndltur• on ral•lng lund•
Th18 ypar
Last yèar
Fundralslng c08ts
FundraS8lng Stsff sts
3.200
243
3,443
168
310
478
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2021
3.2 Analysls ol expendllure on charl¢able actlvltles
This Jear
Last year
staff costs
staff expenses
Ac*ounting
Volunteers. exp8nso$
Volunteers. events & gifts
Coursesrtraining
Printinglslationerylpostsge
Telephone
Rènt and room hlre
Insuranc*ldata proteclk)n
Home-start UK
Equlpment expon8edl8erylcSng
Depreciallon
Materials
Refreshments
DBS Checks
Miscellaneous
Famlly Events
Creche
Away Day8
80.907
311
4,578
106
67,488
1,160
4,483
1.952
192
18
664
625
2.932
1.244
1,927
376
704
323
152
233
505
614
1.653
6.275
116
941
2.532
1,161
1,175
1.180
2.381
21
152
1,567
104,062
87.333
3.3 Tru•t•ei exp•nM•
Thi8 year
L88t yèar
Number ol Iruslees who were paid expenses
Total amount paid for Iravel expen8e8
£0
£0
3.4 Staff co•t•
Th1$ ypar
Last year
Gross 8alane8 (incl lundraisirvJ}
Employ*8 natlonal Insurance co8t8
Pension cos18
76,858
657
3,635
81,150
64.156
441
3.201
67.798
3.6 Ara90 number of •mploy••s In th• yJar
This ygar
Last year
Chadtsble actlvlllès
3.8 Independent examlner
Payments made for the independent examinaiK)n of Ihe )Unts totalled £2W.
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 4 Tanglble Flxed Assets
4.1 Analysls of Tanglble Flxed Assets
Equlpmenl
Cost
8alanc£ al 1 Aprll 2020
Additions
Disposals
8alane* al 31 March 2021
3.IKJO
6.429
9.429
r8aa
Balance al 1 Apdl 2020
Dlsposals
Charge for the year
Balance at 31 March 2021
2.226
2.381
4,607
Nel Book Value
Balance al 1 Ap1 2020
Balance at 31 March 2021
774
4,822
Note 5 Debtors and Prepaymonts
5.1 Analy•li of Debtorn
Amoun1$ falling duo withln 1 year
Thi$ yèar
Last year
Prepayments
Note 6 Credltors and accrual•
6.1 Analy•li of Cf•dlto
Amounts falllng due wthin 1 year
Thls ypar
Last year
Short-lern compensated absor$ (holiday payl
Other credllofs
oofgrred inccqne
3,593
8.316
68.505
80,414
2,371
21,422
24,656
Defefred Income relates to frIng from the NHS, Natminal Lottery. Childrén In Need. 880 and Allen Lane
received In advance of the period lo which il relates.
HOME4TART TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 7 Funds
Noto 7.1 Restrlct8d In¢tynè fvnd•
Balan(¥ at
01KJ412020
Income Expgnditure
Transfer Balanc4 at
fromlltol 31103r2021
unrestricted
lund8
Allen Lane
Buildlng Better Opporbjnlues
Chlldren in Need
HSUKIDCMSIPèars
National Lottery
National Lottery Covtd-19 grant
National Lottery IT grant
NHS Vulnerable Young Famity Support
Saputo Dairy UK
Wynn Foundabon
1,210
1284)
372
1,210)
(12.273)
{10.1581
8.7201
{32.9011
(9,7921
1.4931
(2.1731
(1.Cthl
(1,0001
180.7201
11,763
10,OCKJ
8.720
33,8
9.792
6.188
4.857
17941
214
1,783
4.695
2,684
2,092
87,210
8,582
Allon Lané Foundatlon.. for the provl8lon of 3"Something More. 8811881eem u)urses for vulnorable women.
Bulldlng Better Opportunllitis.. focuse$ M ImwovlrKJ emrdoyat41ty of volunteern ty providing the opprytunlty
to complete a slx month placemgnt to gain experien and skills ID Oithgr famlly $upptyt or admlnlstrafjve
Children in N68d.' School readlness project. Targeted support is offered by SallY trained volunteers with
18su6s such as moming roub"nes, I16"ng. hd1j a penol and tha thild belng able lo recognise thoif nama
when11 Is wrltten.
HSUKIDCMSIPears'. Devalopmenl 3UPFrt through Home-start UK focussing on wkIng with consultants on
the following areas.. flnanoal r?rtIng.. govemance aTrJ stralegic Fdan developmonl.. income diversification
The Nallonal Lottery grant will enab work with more children and families impacted by i$$ug$ includlng
l$olallon. mental or physical htsatth problèms. and domestic abuse. As well as Increasing the number of
families Wofkod with through eorè hom&visib"ng work, the grant wll also fund three 'Me Time, groups, spread
gecoraphically across the Borough. These groups will enable rther5 experiencing low moodlmental health
issues lo mfjel and tslk to others in similar rArcumstances and enjoy b.me lo thèmselves while their children
are cared for In a creche. The groups wll eXerseS lo improve mental health and se11$18ern as well
as talks by relevant profe8slonals.
Nauonal Lottery Cowd-19 . Prov#JiTrJ 8UPPOrt 10 extra familie8 Ihrough ttle cri8iS
Naonal Lottery IT.. To upgrade our IT capatslity during first locklknvn lo enaNe us lo ve to vlrlual
platform$ so we Could ¢ontinue lo supwt familiés effècttvety and e4)mmunThte as a staff team
NHS Vulnernble young lamilies". To support addib.onal ¥nerable families and sel up a 'Bumps lo Babies
during Covid, group to work soft¢81ty arwnd the issues •xpgngncsd through pregnancy, birth and beyond
during the pandemic
Saputo Dalry UK.. Donation to supwrt Hom&Start familTr88 with Chrislmas 2020. Food and toy vouchers
Wynn Foundation.. Grant lo cover the ct78t of an event for Home-start families.. a trip was organised to
Wondert8nd in Summer 2020. The remainder of the grant was for general puryjoses.
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 7.2 Deslgnated Funds
£40.279 of the unreslricled lunds are deSnated funds whkh havè baen sel aslde for tx)tenb"al redundancy
costs.
Note 7.3 Funds Recelved al •n Awt
During the year Home-stsrt reived an anUnt from Welliwon Rolary Club vthic** was Ihen used to
rèimburse lamilies for the purchase of toys . There were no baL4nces of th8so funds al the year end.
Detailed records are kept lo ensure any funds held as agent during the year can be idenlified from the
charity8 own assets.
Note 8 Othor Infomiallon
Hom6-Slart Telford & Wrekln18 8 pVate company Ilm[j by guarantse and Irwrfxaled In England. Its
registered office is:
Room 23. 40 Tan Bank, Wellinglon. Tellord. TF1 1HW
Homtrslart Tellord & Wrekln
Room 23
40 Tan 8affllE
Welllngton
Tèlford
TFI IHW
lnfo@homestartt•fw.0ry.Uk
twww.homestarttelfordandwrekln.co.uk
01952 872280
HTrME
STIRT
Telford &
Wrekin
Annual Accounts
For the year ended 31, March 2021
David Thomas
Director
Approved by the Board on: 2- November 2021
BBO Herefordshire
¥* BBO Shropshire
COMMUNITY
FUND
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Chll¢Jr
Charity No. 1148269
Company No. 07004506 Re9iStered offKe'. The Glebe Centre. Glebe Sireei. Wellington. Telford. TFI IJP
Treasurer's Report
For the year ended 31, March 2021
The Accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities-.
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charitie5 SORP FRS 1021
{effective I" January 2015). and with the Companies Act 2006.
The organisarion's funds are incorporated inro one current and two deposit accounts.
A portion of income is for 'specific purp05es' andlor subject to Service Level Agreements (SLAS)
andlor has restrictions on its use.
Incoming Rosources
Income for the financial year was £154,984, an increase of £89,701 on the previous year. The
Increase was largely due to the receipt of grants from a nurnber of sources.
Grants toward$ 5pe¢ific project5 were funded by the National Lottery (£33,890, Parents Matter
Project. £9.792. Covid-19 Response and £6.188. ITI. Funding was also received from the National
Lottery Community Fund / European Social Fund (£11 ,763, Building Better Opportunities project).
Children in Need funding 1£ l 0.0001 continued into the third and final year for the Teenage Parent5
project. An amount of £12.020 wa5 received via Home-start UK from the Department for Culture,
Media & Sport / Pears, £8. 720 of which was deslgnated for specific work relating to strategic
development. An amount of £2,000 wa5 given by the Wynn Foundation with £ 1,000 to be used for
a families, event and the remainder for general funds. £ I .000 was given by Saputo Dairy UK to
support famllies wlth Christmas 2020.
Unrestricted Grants and Trust income improved significantly to £62.564 which was an increase of
£49,814 on the previous year. £15,000 from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust is included in this
rigure. The amount received in donations decreased. however this reduction was more than
compensated for by other income. Income from fundraising artivitie5 produced £3,839 which was
similar to the 2019120 year. Income for Family Events increased slightly and income from bank
inrerest remained low.
We are extremely grareful for the financlal support from all sources and a full list of supporters can
be found in the 2020/21 Annual Report.
Expended Resources
Expenditure for the year amounted to £107.505, an increase of £19.694 compared with last year.
The expenditure against Accounting, Insurance and Family Events remained largely the same with
only slight variances.
Expenditure from a number of budgets decreased as methods of service delivery changed to online
due to the pandemic.. these were Staff Expenses. Volunteer Expenses, Volunteer Events & Gifts.
Postage, Printing & Stationary, Materia15, Refreshments. D8S checks, Creche and Away Days. The
amount paid for rent was less than in the previous year a5 occupancy of a small interview room had
ended. The decrease in levy payment to Home-start UK was due to the reduced amount of funding
received in the previous year.
Staff cosrs increased by £13,419 on the previous year as Staff hours increased in line with funding
secured for projects and an additional worker was recruited. Phone costs increased by £ 316 on the
previous year as more staff had work mobile phone5 to Use remotely due to the pandemic, and a150
a slight increase in charges to TalkTalk for telephone and Broadband. The expenditure against
Courses and Training was greater than last year a5 this included funded payments to consultants
for their input regarding the strategic review. Mental Health training for 2 members of staff and 3
online training sessions. Depreciation increased due to the purchase of IT equipment funded by
the National Lottery. The Miscellaneous spend increased on last year as this included the purchase
of £1,000 worth of vouchers for families and the purchase of PPE supplies due to the pandemic.
Fundraising costs increased due to the funded payment of a consultant's fee for fundraising and
income generation support. The Equipment spend increased due to the purchase of IT equipment
following receipt of a grant for the purpose from the National Lottery.
Designaied funds/Reserves
The Trustees took the decision in 2007108 to put £42.700 aside for contingency purposes.
Following annual re-calculation of potential costs this amount has been set at £40,2 79. The
purpose of this money is to cover redundancy and peD5ion c05t5.
Looking to the future
The Covid-19 pandemic has a substantial impact on the way the scheme operates and how services
are delivered. Much work has taken place to continue support for families and we strive towards
being able to deliver all our projects, in a Covid secure way. during the pandemic.
Long rerm funding from the National Lottery provides some welcome financial stability into the
future as does the annual commitment of the Millichope Foundation.
Cash was received during the year from the NHS to fund 2 projects which will carry foThvard into
2021-22: Breastfeeding Peer Support 1£19,426) and Smoking Cessation 1£ 32,4001. Following
discussions during ihe year it was agreed that rhe Breasrfeeding projett would transition to become
a Supporting Vulnerable Families project. Some of the work was undertaken during 2020-21 and
funding relating to this 1£4.8571 is included in income. The remaining amount forms part of the
deferred income figure in the balance sheet. The Smoking Cessation project had not begun by the
year end and all of this amount is included in deferred income at the year end.
Funding secured from the Lloyds Foundation and HSUKIDCMS/Pears grant included the cost of
consultants to help with funding diversification. financial reporting. charting where we are as an
or9anisation and where we need to go, organisation structure and facilitation. Stage l of the
process is nearing completion and key objectives of the plan will be put into motion alongside the
ongoing work of growing fundraising contacts and income across the Borough and further afield.
This will be our continued focus to diversify and grow our funding streams. High profile
partnerships secured by HSUK, such a5 the one with the John Lewis/Waitrose group are proving
beneficial in raising awareness. our profile and funds.
We remain, as ever, immensely grateful io all our partners for their invaluable financial support,
Rlsk
As my report demonstrates. financially this year has been a very positive one and our current
financial position is better than in previous years, however. the organisation has historically
depended on a small number of funder5 and their ongoing sUPPOrt has been short term in nature
and constantly under review. The National Lottery S year grant and sUPPOrt from the Millichope
Foundation goes some way to stabilise this although there remains the need ro raise funds for both
the current and future financial years. For this reason the organisation remains at short term risk.
Risk management
The scheme's financial picture is presented ro the management committee bi-monthly and monthly
finance figure5 are provided to Trustees. ReseeS and budgets are considered annually. The
scheme has a strategic plan and there afe sub-groups consisting of management members who
meet to addre55 on-going needs.
Continued effective operation of the organisation over the whole of Telford & Wrekin Borough will
require long term guaranteed funding.
David Thomas
Hon. Treasurer
Trustee
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Rèport to the trusteesl
m•mbern of
HOME-START TELFORD & WREKIN
On accounts fof the year
nded
31 MARCH 2021
Charlty no
(If any)
1148269
Sot out on pages
I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accIntS of the above
d*nty {Ih8 Trust") for the yoar ended 3110312021.
Respon8lbllttlo8 and basls As thè chaniys tnjstees, you are responsible for thè preparatlon of the
of report
accounts in accordance with r8quir8m8nts of thè Charities Act 2011
(Ihe AGr).
I report in respect of my examinats'on of th8 Trust's accounts Carri out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have followed 811 the applicable Diredions given by the Charty Commisslon
under seclion 145{5Mb) of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs I have c(xryleted my examinati. I confimi that material matters have
siatem•nt come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any mat8rial resped..
ttie ac¢ountirKJ records were not kepi in acc£Ydance with sedlon 130
of the Chariti8s Act; or
tho accounts did not accord with the acCntIng rerdS.. or
accounts did noi comply the apF4icable r8quirements
concéming the fom and rA)nlent of accounts set out in the Charlti8s
(Accounts arKI Rep> Regulations 2CQ8 other than any requir8menl
that accounts give a Yrue and fair. view whith is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come acxoss no other matters in connection
with the examination lo whith attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enat4e a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgn•d:
Dat•:
Nam•:
Relevant professlonal
quallficatlon{s} or body111
any):
Address:
E)eiL)
IER
Oct 2018
Onty complete rf the examiner needs to hhlIght material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examinalion of charity aC)Unts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve hero brfef detalls
of any Items that the
oxamlnor wlshos to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018
HOMETART TELFORD & WREKIN
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
2021
Unrestdcled
Funds
2021
Restrlcted
Funds
2021
Total
2020
Total
INCOME:
Donations and legacies (notes 2.1 & 7.1)
Investrnent Income
67,703
71
87,210
154,913
71
65,083
200
Total Income
67,774
87,210
154.984
65.283
EXPENDITURE:
Raising Funds (note 3.1)
Charitable activities {note 3.2 & 7.1)
13,443)
(23,342)
{3,443}
{104,062)
(4781
(87,3331
(80,7201
Total •xpondlture
Net Incomel{expendlturo)
Transfer of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carrled foNiard
(26.785)
40.989
(80.7201
6.4
{107,5051
47.479
187,8111
122,5281
53.093
94.082
2,092
8.582
55.185
102.664
77,713
55,185
The stalemenl of financial actNrtes includes all gains and108ses rwni88d in th8 year.
All incom8 and 8xpènditure derives from ¢tInuIng a¢tNities.
HOME4TART TELFORD & WREKIN
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2021
2021
2020
Non•current Assets
Equipment {note 4)
4,822
774
Current Assets
Debtor5 (note 5)
Cash at bank and in hand
Total currant a$s8ts
177,958
178,256
79,067
79,067
Current Llabllltles
Creditors (rle 61
180,414)
(24.6561
Net a••ets
102.664
55.185
Fund$ of the charlty
ReslriGled funds {nole 7.11
Unrestrictèd funds {nol8 7.21
Total funds
2.092
53.093
55.185
Y,082
102.664
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 PAARCH 2021
Note 1 Accountlng Pollcles
1.18asls of preparatlon
These accounts have been prepared in acccffdance with Acmunting and Reporting by CharOb'è$". Slatsment
of Recommended Practi(8 appluble to charities proparing 1[ a(tounts in accoidance with the Financlal
Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of IrelaThl (Charthes SORP FRS 1021 {OfftiVe 1 January 2015).
and with the Compan9 Act 2W6.
1.2 Prnparallon of the accounts on a golng conc•rn ba•ls
The charity has sKurod funding lor at *t tho next 12 rYvJnths. Thg trustse$ c¥)n$idar tha charity lo be a
going concem.
1.3 Incom•
Grant Income Is recognised when the chanty has enIrtment to the funds, any perfOmanc conditions
attached to the giants havo be6n mel. 11 18 probabla that th8 inG(Mne will be received and tha amounl can be
moasurod reliably.
Donations are includad in the yèar In which thèy arn re¢aivaNa. whlth18 when thaty bect)me8 enliued
1.4 Interest recelvable
Interest on lunds is includad wh6n r•celvable aTrJ thè amount Gan be moa$ured rollably by tha (knfity. Th1818
nonnally uwn nots'fication ol the intere81 paitj by the bank.
1.6 Fund ac¢ountlng
Unrg$lricted funds arg avallable to 8pend on activiti08 that fvrthgr any of the purpo808 of tho charfty.
Deslgnaled funds are unreslricl&J funds that the trust88s have 08oded al th84r diScreOn lo $81 aslde fof a
specific purpo86. Restricted funds are 8016ly u66d lor partlcuiar arèa& of the tharltys work 8padfied by the
donor.
1.6 Funds rncelv•d as an agent
Fund5 received by the charity acting a8 an agent arn not rec(wi8ed ai an asset in thè ace4)un18 because the
funds are not within rt$ control. Consequently. the receipl of lund8 a8 agent is nol Teccqni8ed a8 inr& ncK
is its dislrlbutkni recogni8ed as expeThJiture in the Slaterrnnl of finala1 a¢vIlle8.
1.7 Expendlture
Expenditure is retx)gnl8ed On there Is a legal or (nStrUCtive ob1lgatJn to make a pawnent to a third paty,
it 1$ probable that setuemenl wll be required and the amwnt of the rtjligalion can be measured reliably.
1.8 T•nglblg flx•d a¥8ets
Costs are capilalised if the asset can bè used for more than one ar. Targibl8 ftxed assets ar8
inttially measur6d at cost and subsequenty measured at cost, nel of d9preoalion and any
impaimienl10$80S.
Depreciation is rocognised lo write off the $t of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the fdlowng base$=
Equipment
25% stral8ht line
1.9 0•btors
Prepayments are valued at Ihe nt prepwd
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2021
1.10 Cash at bank and In hand
Cash al bank and in hand indudos cash and Short tem) huhly liquid investsnent
1.11 Credltors
Other creditors are recnised ere the charity has a present obligation resulbng from a past
event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a Ihird party and the amount due to
settle the obllgation can be measured reliabty.
1.12 Pon¥lon•
Home.Start contrlbutes 5% of eM0yea8, 8aLaiie8 Into pension 8chame8 of staff.
Note 2 In¢om•
2.1 Anatyili of donatlons and l•ga¢l•s from unro•trlct•d fund•
This ygar
Last year
Grants & Trust Income
Donation8
FundfaSslng
Family Events
Other Income
62.564
300
3.839
12.750
8,094
3.085
630
67.703
24.559
Gran18 and trust income include8 amounts received from LI015 Bank Foundation, Millichopo Foundation,
The Communlty FoundaOn. The Wynn Foundation. Julia & Han$ Rausing Trusl. DCMSIPEARS. Home-start
UK & Groundwork UK
FundraIj Includes amounts ra8ed by CTrop, A8da arvj Ironbndge Llon8
Note 3 Expendlture
3.1 Anily•l$ ol •xp•ndltur• on ral•lng lund•
Th18 ypar
Last yèar
Fundralslng c08ts
FundraS8lng Stsff sts
3.200
243
3,443
168
310
478
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2021
3.2 Analysls ol expendllure on charl¢able actlvltles
This Jear
Last year
staff costs
staff expenses
Ac*ounting
Volunteers. exp8nso$
Volunteers. events & gifts
Coursesrtraining
Printinglslationerylpostsge
Telephone
Rènt and room hlre
Insuranc*ldata proteclk)n
Home-start UK
Equlpment expon8edl8erylcSng
Depreciallon
Materials
Refreshments
DBS Checks
Miscellaneous
Famlly Events
Creche
Away Day8
80.907
311
4,578
106
67,488
1,160
4,483
1.952
192
18
664
625
2.932
1.244
1,927
376
704
323
152
233
505
614
1.653
6.275
116
941
2.532
1,161
1,175
1.180
2.381
21
152
1,567
104,062
87.333
3.3 Tru•t•ei exp•nM•
Thi8 year
L88t yèar
Number ol Iruslees who were paid expenses
Total amount paid for Iravel expen8e8
£0
£0
3.4 Staff co•t•
Th1$ ypar
Last year
Gross 8alane8 (incl lundraisirvJ}
Employ*8 natlonal Insurance co8t8
Pension cos18
76,858
657
3,635
81,150
64.156
441
3.201
67.798
3.6 Ara90 number of •mploy••s In th• yJar
This ygar
Last year
Chadtsble actlvlllès
3.8 Independent examlner
Payments made for the independent examinaiK)n of Ihe )Unts totalled £2W.
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 4 Tanglble Flxed Assets
4.1 Analysls of Tanglble Flxed Assets
Equlpmenl
Cost
8alanc£ al 1 Aprll 2020
Additions
Disposals
8alane* al 31 March 2021
3.IKJO
6.429
9.429
r8aa
Balance al 1 Apdl 2020
Dlsposals
Charge for the year
Balance at 31 March 2021
2.226
2.381
4,607
Nel Book Value
Balance al 1 Ap1 2020
Balance at 31 March 2021
774
4,822
Note 5 Debtors and Prepaymonts
5.1 Analy•li of Debtorn
Amoun1$ falling duo withln 1 year
Thi$ yèar
Last year
Prepayments
Note 6 Credltors and accrual•
6.1 Analy•li of Cf•dlto
Amounts falllng due wthin 1 year
Thls ypar
Last year
Short-lern compensated absor$ (holiday payl
Other credllofs
oofgrred inccqne
3,593
8.316
68.505
80,414
2,371
21,422
24,656
Defefred Income relates to frIng from the NHS, Natminal Lottery. Childrén In Need. 880 and Allen Lane
received In advance of the period lo which il relates.
HOME4TART TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 7 Funds
Noto 7.1 Restrlct8d In¢tynè fvnd•
Balan(¥ at
01KJ412020
Income Expgnditure
Transfer Balanc4 at
fromlltol 31103r2021
unrestricted
lund8
Allen Lane
Buildlng Better Opporbjnlues
Chlldren in Need
HSUKIDCMSIPèars
National Lottery
National Lottery Covtd-19 grant
National Lottery IT grant
NHS Vulnerable Young Famity Support
Saputo Dairy UK
Wynn Foundabon
1,210
1284)
372
1,210)
(12.273)
{10.1581
8.7201
{32.9011
(9,7921
1.4931
(2.1731
(1.Cthl
(1,0001
180.7201
11,763
10,OCKJ
8.720
33,8
9.792
6.188
4.857
17941
214
1,783
4.695
2,684
2,092
87,210
8,582
Allon Lané Foundatlon.. for the provl8lon of 3"Something More. 8811881eem u)urses for vulnorable women.
Bulldlng Better Opportunllitis.. focuse$ M ImwovlrKJ emrdoyat41ty of volunteern ty providing the opprytunlty
to complete a slx month placemgnt to gain experien and skills ID Oithgr famlly $upptyt or admlnlstrafjve
Children in N68d.' School readlness project. Targeted support is offered by SallY trained volunteers with
18su6s such as moming roub"nes, I16"ng. hd1j a penol and tha thild belng able lo recognise thoif nama
when11 Is wrltten.
HSUKIDCMSIPears'. Devalopmenl 3UPFrt through Home-start UK focussing on wkIng with consultants on
the following areas.. flnanoal r?rtIng.. govemance aTrJ stralegic Fdan developmonl.. income diversification
The Nallonal Lottery grant will enab work with more children and families impacted by i$$ug$ includlng
l$olallon. mental or physical htsatth problèms. and domestic abuse. As well as Increasing the number of
families Wofkod with through eorè hom&visib"ng work, the grant wll also fund three 'Me Time, groups, spread
gecoraphically across the Borough. These groups will enable rther5 experiencing low moodlmental health
issues lo mfjel and tslk to others in similar rArcumstances and enjoy b.me lo thèmselves while their children
are cared for In a creche. The groups wll eXerseS lo improve mental health and se11$18ern as well
as talks by relevant profe8slonals.
Nauonal Lottery Cowd-19 . Prov#JiTrJ 8UPPOrt 10 extra familie8 Ihrough ttle cri8iS
Naonal Lottery IT.. To upgrade our IT capatslity during first locklknvn lo enaNe us lo ve to vlrlual
platform$ so we Could ¢ontinue lo supwt familiés effècttvety and e4)mmunThte as a staff team
NHS Vulnernble young lamilies". To support addib.onal ¥nerable families and sel up a 'Bumps lo Babies
during Covid, group to work soft¢81ty arwnd the issues •xpgngncsd through pregnancy, birth and beyond
during the pandemic
Saputo Dalry UK.. Donation to supwrt Hom&Start familTr88 with Chrislmas 2020. Food and toy vouchers
Wynn Foundation.. Grant lo cover the ct78t of an event for Home-start families.. a trip was organised to
Wondert8nd in Summer 2020. The remainder of the grant was for general puryjoses.
HOME-START TELFORD WREKIN
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Note 7.2 Deslgnated Funds
£40.279 of the unreslricled lunds are deSnated funds whkh havè baen sel aslde for tx)tenb"al redundancy
costs.
Note 7.3 Funds Recelved al •n Awt
During the year Home-stsrt reived an anUnt from Welliwon Rolary Club vthic** was Ihen used to
rèimburse lamilies for the purchase of toys . There were no baL4nces of th8so funds al the year end.
Detailed records are kept lo ensure any funds held as agent during the year can be idenlified from the
charity8 own assets.
Note 8 Othor Infomiallon
Hom6-Slart Telford & Wrekln18 8 pVate company Ilm[j by guarantse and Irwrfxaled In England. Its
registered office is:
Room 23. 40 Tan Bank, Wellinglon. Tellord. TF1 1HW