Home4tart St Helens Llmited Charity number 1155988 A Company limited by guarantse number 08796050 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 gmcas Greater Merseyslde Communlty Accountsncy Servi
Homtrstart St Helens Limited Annual Report and Flnancial Statam•nts for th• year ended 31 March 2025 Contents Pag• Trttees, Annual Report 2to7 Independent Examlne¢s Report Statement of financi81 activAties Balance sheet 10 Statement of Cash Flows 11 Notes to the a(xounts 12to19 Pr•paMd by the Grr Merseysido Conmnunlty Accountancy Servlc•
Homfrstart St H•lens Llmlted Trustoos. r•port contlnu•d Chalrnian's Opening Remarks The Tn, who are also Directors of th? charlty for the purposes of the Companles Act 2(K16. pre88nt thelr report ¥¥lth the ffinancial statements of the clmrity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Objects and Actlvltle5 Home-start st Helens offars SUPPOTL fridshIp and pradical help to parents chlldren in St Helens. Homfrslart St Hel9 offers 8 unlque servi. We rewit and traln voluntsers. who are parents themskn. to vlsft famllteg at home and offer Ihem Iftfo. fri8ndty and confKlentral family $upporL aim of Homtrstart St Helens Is to glve thiklren thè b8sI possiblo start in life. Horne-start St He supports parents as they grown in conlbJ8nce. strengthen th8iT rel8lionship8 wilh their children and *rydgn their links Vth th8 local communlty. Tha obJ8cts for sthlch Home-stsrt St Helens was 8slabkshed are:_ - To safeguard, protect and preserve tho good heallh. ts)th mentsl aftd phyaical of chlbjren and pawents of childr - To wevent ¢ru81ty to or maltreatrnenl of children - To relieve sickn8ss, povety and need amongst chlldren and parents of thildren - To promots th8 gYu(ation of the public in b8ttor starKdards of child rara. principally but not exdusively vrilhin the area of St Heleng and Ils envIrlS In sethng (xjr objectives and planning our activib8s, lh8 Trustees have glven ca1 considorntion to th& Charlty C(xnmission's guidan¢0 (m benefiL Achlevement and PerfomMnce Staff. Truste8s and our dedlcated Volunte work together to ensu that we provKI8 8 quallty seryic8 to St Helens familieg, with pradcal help and support, to hdp give thlldren and >Dung people agbd o- 19 (25 for SEND) the best Fwlble start In Ilfe. H(rtart st Helens supwts p8rnnts as tw grow In IxJnfi(knc•. 8trength8n th8ir relallortshlps with Ihelr chren and widen Ih8ir Ilnks wHh the l¢yxl communty. ThEs has been expanded to Includ8 the Dads M8tter proioct. provldlng emofjonal arKI practlcal supFN)rtto now falhers. Young pe(yle aggd 12- 19 are also abl8 to a(tess one lo supwt of a Homtrstart volunteer. Famlly Support We support parents as they lèam to cope, hnprove Iheir LYnfKlenca and build b6tt8r lives for their chldren. Volunteers are matctRd wth a famty aNt vtslt for 3 10 4 1¥)ur8 per ¥wek, following training recelved in the Homewstsrt preparation course. Thelr approach varies according b tho needs of each famlly and drav on tho skllls and personal experiénces of th8 volunleer. Talking par8nb, playing Vth eknlldren, prapar]r4J thIk1r as p8rt of th8 school readiness scherne and accompanyIn$[gnpo9ting the famity to appoinlJn8nts may all offered. By sharlng their IEme and frtend8hip. VOnteerS offer famllles an oppothnity to develop w skllls. kleas and retationships. From Aprll 2024 to March 2025 169 familias (irduding 443 thklm. 24 Yng p8opla and 95 kme parents) recdvéd the support of a tMe-v181ttng volunleer.
Homtrstart st Helens Limited TThst•es' r•port contlnuod Contrlbutlon Made By Volunteers Volunteers are at Ihe very heart of our servke cklwy. Durfng 2024125 52 voluntsers offwed laknfftde, emolional and practical support kn famlll8s. Hom&Start SL Helens provides initial and owolng training to Incr8ase confi(bnce arKI knovAedge for all volunteers. When this is comblned vlth voluntsers own parenting arKI fe expéri8nc88 it glves a strong fndati0Th on whlth to build their support dellv8ry when famllies are sthjggling to CA)po. Throughout 8UPPOrt to thelr families, volunteers have fac&tO-face docwi8nted support and supwvision every 64 wks. All volunteerfs Teceive mendalory safeguardirvJ tralnlng 8very 12 months. Additional trdining Indudes key communty themes rellects volunteers curnnt 18amlng n8eds InckKling perinatal health. confidentialty. rk assessing, valua and attldes. the impaca of drugs and alcohol and school readine&8. Flnancial Revlew The Trustges recognlse the need tr) dIVSIfy its fundffy 8treanB 8nd put thls Into aclbn w5th secured fundlng in 2024r25 from: . st H818ns MBC Tha Honry Smith Charlty Dads Matter Project Cadent Coaffiolds ReIveS Pollcy Th8 Charfty alms to provld8 an Supp ser¥ke to families. Unrestrt¢t8d r8serv8s are To provide ojntlnulty of 8ervice 81¥)uld there be an unantidpated shothll of incA>me. To cover unanticipated In¢reas8s in thè costs of providing th8 s8rvtC8. To cover the costs of down$i2ing or c4osure shoukl th8 Trustees be unable to oblaln necessary fuTrJing. As rn08t of fundirvj is currontty negoliated on an annual basis, th8 Tnts89 consider Ihat a minimum of three rnonths Nnnlng costs are n8eded In reseNe lo ensure wntinuity of servlce should there be a shortfall of fundirvj a delay In obtsining fundlng In any particular y88r. The Truste8s and Management of Home4tart St Helens renIse the need to build up reseNes to provide greatsr sècurfty for the Charity and its stakeholders and conltnuo to seak Yays in which addiuonal funds can be rnised and are keeping tha r8s6rves policy and ts implamentatlon und8r regular revtow.
Homfrstart St Helens Limited Trust5. rwrt ntInUed STRUCTURE, GOVERIIANCEAND MANAGEIIENT Governlng Document Hom8-Start Sl Helons is a coThyany limibd by gU8ranlee. as defined by1he Companies Act 2006. and a regi5twed charity and is govemed ty ts Kknndum and Artlcles ofAssocFakn. The Charlty Is managed by the Dlawment Committee which conslsts of th8 Tru8te8s and non voling and meets at least times a Th8 Trustees set the policies to be follthved and revivAB the perfonnance of the slaff: they al set Iha temis and rernuneration of staff. The Manager is responsible for the Iyeration 8nd day-ttrday running of the Scheme 1th staff support. Home-start St Hdens Is Suprted by HOMstart UK. This is an ind8Fwlgnty registered charity that provtd85 the support thBt 811 lotsl HoMstst 5chomes need lo carry oth their obiectsves. This support (xJnsi5ts of up-ltrdale tralning for staff. volunte5 and Tntste95. information and guidance on govem8nce, legal and hurnan resources 1vice. help wilh fundraising. lobbying of national aTrJ I1 government and fundeTr a1 tffjviding national qualty Standafts. Rlsk Management The Trustees hw4e a duty to Id8nUfy and revithv the rtsks to which the Chaiity Is exposed arKI to ensure 8propriale controls are in aGe to provide reasonable assurance to manage those risks. These risks havè been doujmented by the Tnkns and are reviewed on an annual basis or more fr8qu8ntty should Circumst (ange. The Tnjstees reo)gnis8 that the major iisk to providiry sarvic8s is tha unc8rtalnty of long-torm fvndiry from statutory bcNJies. However. Home-stsrt Sl Helens w(*ks hard to dgAv8r high quality services and lo maintaln Its g(y)d reputation with ts famblies It supports and wilh colleagues in th& statutory and voluntsry sectors. Th8 Charlty has also proved ils vAlingn8SS to adapt In response to change$ in oXP8ctstlons of those commissionirKJ s•rvlces. whllst remainlng true to its core values, In order to expand its fundlng base op1. The Charlty maintsins a comprehensive range of polld8s and procedures for mlnimising financAal and other rfsks and Ihe TNslees Monitor these on a regular basis. Trustees are aware of tho tsntlal of r8thndancy If suffident to maintaln tho current levels of aclivlty Is nol obtalned and are conlinuing to vth the Incf&2se Ihe level of the Charitys teserve& Other [kS both physical and relating kn wofessional indernnty are regularly revieYMI and minimised by OUT poltcies arKI Ihe training given to staff and volunteers. We are CoVerj by in5ufdnc8 polictes organised by Home-start UIQ All staff and volunte8r5 TAY)rkiThJ with families have
Homfrstart St Helens Limited Statement of Dlreet4ws' respomlbllltlos Company law requlres the directors to pware financial acctyjnts for each year vthlch glv8 a true and falr vlew of the state of affairs of the charllable cwftpany and of the incoming resources and appl of resouw, including Ihe income and expendibjre oftr cfwrity for that pwknd. In pparIng thosè financFal staternents. the trustees are r4uiTeAJ Io: select su5table acc(xmtiry pofKtes and apply them consistenty. make judgements and estima that are reas(mable and prudent: state whelher applicaLle UK arxx)unlKu standads have been foll(yed. subSect to any prepare the finandal statements on a going concem basls unless It is Inappropith to presume that the chaiity will cryrfiThJ8 in 1xIness. reasonable accuracy at any Ilme the financial posltbn of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that the financial sbtsments compty 1th thè Companies Act 2006. They are also responsiblè saf69uarding the assgts of Ihe chaiity and hence for Teasonable steps for The trustees are respon¥ble for Ihè Ma5ntsnan and integrity of the rpOrate and finandal inf0mli(l induded on the charilable ¢ompanY5 websiie. Legislalion In Ihe United Kwd0M goveming the preparati( and dissernination of fina181 Statem may differ from legislation in other jurisdiction Approved by Ihe knrd on 1st September 2025 and Sign on behaifof the directors by: E Dodson Trustee
Ref•r•nc• and Admlnlstratlve Detalls momstart St Helens Llmlted Charlty number 1155988 A Company Ilmltsd by guarantee mimber 087960SO The trustee&tK) are the directors of th8 comnY for the purposes of o)mpany law, are pleased to present their rep(Yt and finan¢ial statsments tO9ether wlth Ihe indep)dent &Yaminerfs report for the y8ar ended 31 March 2025. Tha truste durlng the vAre: Nam• Mrs E Llodson tr J. C. Murray Mr P A Crowe Miss A O'Ryan Mrs S M Jameson Mrs PJ Ain51wh 141rs C Clarke Mrs P GTThshaw Ms L R Frtndley Mr Stephen Gtover Mlss Katerina SeretsJlou Kolin David Slater Till 15 Aprll 2024 Till 23 May 2023 Treasurer Till 12 August 2024 T1 27 January 2025 Appolnted 12 August 2024 Apwlnted 10 March 2025 CourKllkff N Charlion coulIk K Groucutt Repre8entlng St Het8ns MBC Represwrting St Hekns MBC Secretary Annmarfe Houghton 0d of appolntmont The trustees are 8ppolnted by the Board of Trustoes at Management Commlttees, by el8cth)Tr folowlng thelr nomlnakn by an existing Truste8. Tru8taos Inductlon and Tralnlng New truste88 attend an Inducbon Day provhknl by Home-stsrt NatM)nal and then have ae$S to all relevant trainirvj frtyn Home-stsrt pncl addf P8tsr Stmt Communty Centre St Helens WA10 2EQ Indopendont oxamln bet1[0f. Gr•al•r MarMyslde Communlty Accountancy 8er¥k• Beacon Bulldlng College Street St Helens WA10 1TF
Referenc• and Adminlstratlv• Detallg Homtrstart St Helens Limlted Charfty numbor 1155988 Bank•rs Nat Wesl Bank PIC 5 Om)skirt( Street St Helens WA10 1DR Gmrnlng documont The organisation Is a charitable (%)mpany limited by guarantee. Incorporated 4 March 2014. Th9 company was establtshed under a Memorandum of Assocsalion. wttich 8stablisP*d ts objects and powers of Ihe charttable company and is govemed under ts Artldes of Associafjon. ObJoCt8 of th• tygani•ation To safeguard. protect and praseprfe the good hoalth. both mentsl and physical of children 8nd parents of chlldrèn; To wevent cruelty to or rnaltrealJnent of ¢hitdren: To relleve slckness, poverty ar n88d amongst ctrmldren and par8nts of children: To promole the edtIon of the publlc Sn better standards of chlldcare vlthln the area of St Helons 8nd its 6nvlrcfts. Jan• Williams Beacon Bulkllng College Street St Helens WA10 1TF Thls repor( whtch has been prepared in accordance vllh the provlstons in tha Companles Act 2008 relattt to small c4panIeS. was apwoved by lh8 1ruste8s on 1st September 2025 and signed on thèir behalf by.
Ind•p•nd•nt Examln•fs roport to th• tnNtMB of Hornrt st H•l•ns Llmltod I rw on the a¢)Unts of th8 charfty for the year ended 31st Marth 2025 6el out on pag88 9 to 19 Re8ctIve responslbllllles ¢1 tho Trissttt• and 0X1r The charfvs trustees (who are also the directorn of the company for Ihe purposes of o)mpany kw) are resp(tsible for th8 preparation of the acunts. Th? Iruste85 nsIder Itk7t an audlt is not requlred for Uiis year under se¢lion 144(2} of the Charhles Act 2011 {th9 2011 Act) and that an indgpondent examFnatKm . needed. Having satisffied mjself that the charity ts not subject to audit under company law and Is eligible for indepgThJent examinalion, it is my resF¥)nsibility to: Q examine Ihe acc4)unts under seclion 145 of the 2011 ACL. ci to follow the procedures laid d(pwn In the general dtrec1k glven by the Charfty commissi( under secbon 14q5)(b) of the 2011 Act, arKI tj stats whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Indop•ndont examlnges 8tatem•nt My ey2mination was carTied out in ac¢ordarTh Yalh the general Directions given by thè Charity Commissione. An examination indudes a revlew of the WL4JJnting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the aGcounts presented Ihose reC(d5. It also indudes MSleration of any unusuar iteffls or disck)sures in the accounts, and seeking eyplana1kS from as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do rxrt provtde all the evidence that Uld be required in an audrt and consequenty no opinion is gfven as to ether Ihe accounts present a Irue and falr viff# 8MI the report is Ilmlt8d to trM)se matteTS set out in statement bebw. Independont •x4mlnarfs statsment In uJnnecAion vllh my examinalion. M mallor has come trj my attenli(xi'. 1) Ythich gives me reasonable cause to befieve that any rnaterlal respect requlrements: tj to keep accountlng records in accordancè wlth sedion 386 of the Companigs Art 2006: to prep8re accounts which accord with the ac¢ountkng rec<Yd8 and to comply with th& ac)untIng requlrements of sectton 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and wllh the methods and prfnciples of the Statement of Recommended Practlce: AccntIng and Reporfiry by Charides have not been met or 2) to [Ch. in my c¥)inicffl. attention should be drawn In orderlo enable a IKoper understanding of the accounts to bg Jane Will MAAT Ida Communlty Accountanry Sqr¥lc• St Marie8 Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB 1st Septsmber 2025
Homtrstart St Helens Limited (Includlng Incom• & Exp•nditurn Ac¢ount) for th• year •nded 31 Mar¢h 2025 2025 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Totsl funds funds In¢om from: {4) 162.000 35.972 2,393 1.744 202.109 162,000 74222 2.393 1.744 240.359 200,000 37.396 38.250 0th8r incoming r8sourc8S Bank interest Total Incomlng resour¢o9 16} 38,250 238.242 Charitable ac1meS (71 227,609 23,591 251,21)0 252.840 Net Incomlng l {oulgolng) rMour¢os (25.500) 14,659 (10,841> (14.598) mowfflont In fund• (2&500> 14.659 (10,841) (14,598) Reconclllatlon ol funds Total funds as at 01 April 2024 Total funds as at 31 March 2025 117.037 91.537 3.940 18,599 120.977 110.136 135.575 120.9ri (T•} The above ststement indudes all gatns and bses recognised during the year. a¢YJvllles are regarded as conlinuing. C(Jmpar8tive ffigures for the pr8vlous year by furKI ly are shoyffl in Note 14. The Notes ¢)n pages 12 to 19 form an ingra1 part oFtheso accounts.
Homfrstart St Helens Limited Charfty numbor 1155988 A Cqmnpany Ilmltod by guarantw numb•r 08796050 Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2025 2025 Total 2024 Total Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and tn hand iioi 97.268 97,268 18.599 18.599 115.867 115.867 125,699 125,699 Curront liabilili•s: amount8 falllng duo wlthln ona y•ar Creditors (due wrlhin one year) Total curr••rt Ilabllltlo8 (12} 5,731 5,731 5.731 5.731 4.722 4.722 917 18.599 110.136 120,977 FundB of tho charlty Rostrlcted Funds UnT8stricted funds Total Fund¥ 18,599 18.599 91,537 110,136 91.537 91.537 {14) 18.599 120,977 31 Mah 2025 th8 rnwnbern have rw4ukod th8 to obtain an of its aCcnts for the in (Dns1 fft Tl notss on 89 12 to 19 form an InteaTr pwt ofth888 auJ>Jn compantes. wyjre approvwj by tho trustw¥ m 1st SeN8nw2025 and wned tsir tehalf ty. Mrs S M &wn8son Dlr8dor l Tn 10
H•)mfrStart st Helens Llmlted srATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025 2024 2024 Cuh flows from opornting activits•s: Not In¢(8/{8xPendlr8} per SOFA Investsment income (Increas8yd8cr88S8 In debtors Increasal(d8mse} In credltors (10.841) 1.744 (14.598) 2,147 111,645) {8.088 Cash flows from Inv•stlng actMIIos Investment income 1.744 Not incrnasel(docrna80) In ca8h: Total cash as at 01 Aprll 2024 T¢)tal ca•h a• at 31 Mar¢h 2025 19.832) 125.699 115,867 (12.451) 138.150 125.699 Thè rnta* M 88 12 to 19 fomi an Intsgral part ofth859 x¢ounts. 11
Homfrstart St Helens Limited Motes to the accounts for tho y•ar wded 31 March 2025 Th98e accounts (financFal statements) have been prepared urKl8r Iho histOTi(¥l cosl o)nvention, 1.1 rflh liems re(wiised at cost or transacllon value. unless othenvlso slated in the relevant note(s), In accThdance with: (a) The Charllies Act 2011 {b) The Ctxnpanies Act 2006 {c) Flnancia Rewtsng stand •plble in the UK 8nd the Repu¢ of Ireland: FRS 1(r2 (d) Ac<xThmting & Rewkng by Charilles: Statnent of RecommerKled Practice (Charili8S SORP FRS 102) (thtr¥e January 2019) 1.3 The charity meets the definilion of a public benefit tity as deflned by FRS 102 The Irustees consider that th8re aT8 not mfit&W uncertalnlles atKJut IhD thaTiirfs abilty to {tInUe as a going (y)ncem. 2 Accountlng Pollcles 2.1 FWKI accounting (a) Unrostiithd furKls are trthe that Can b8 expend 8tlhe dlscretlon of th& tnJstee8 in the furtherance of the objects rfthe charlty. (b) Restricted funds are those that may onty be used for sp8cFfic purrA)ses. R85tridions arise when specllled by the donor. whon fvnds a ralsed for specific puwes. (c) The purposes of funds 8 shcAvn in Nole 7a. 2.2 Ineom• {a) Income Is rewnised and Includad in the Statsment of Financial Activitres (SOFA) when 11 charity b8MeS entilled to the Income; receipt is probabl8" and Ihe monatsry Valua can be measured vmh sufficlent reliablllty. {b) Where inconw has related eXPdI18 (ag. creche). the Inccffie arKI rnld expendityre are repoled gross in Ihe SOFA. (c) Bank interest is recognised dted to lh8 account. (d) Gift Aid, where appropriatA is rec<¥Jnised in the samo accouthg period as the donation to vhlch11 relates. {e) InCme. which is subiectlo colItI that the charity has to fiJNII. or *fiich is spec1fllY for use In a fubjre acUnting period. b treated as deferred in(xxne. 23 EXpondIre and Ilabllltlos (b) The charlty is rw)t registered for VAT. Ihus all costs are showi inc4usive of VAT charged. (c) Liabilities are wnl%d as soon as theve is a legal or constructlve Ob10n to pay out (d) (knrnan ry)sts indude thg costs of preparatlon and examlnalion of tro statutory accx)unts, th8 Cctst of trustee nwlings and th8 eosl of any leg81 advts lo trustees on governance or ConslI0naI matlo 12
Horn3tart St Helons Llmlted Notos to the accounts for the year •nd•d 31 hlarch 2025 2A Tanglblo FIX A•8•¢s (a) Tangible fixed assets are capttali58d rfth8y can be used for more than cme year and cosl at least £250. They are valued at cost or. rf gifted. at Ihelr value on receipL Buikling Improv6menkn' 20% strdight line basis to nl FlureS and frttiNJs: 15% straight line basls to n Equipnient 21YA straight Ilne t>asis to nl (b) Prepayments are Valu at the amounl prepaid. 2.6 Cash (a) Cash comprises bank de[1 repayablfr on demand and any short4eryn highty Ilqukj Investments with a matwty date of three monlhs or le&% from the dato of acquisitson or opanlng of the d8posit or slmllar aOunt 2.7 Cr•dltors (a) CredltLYS are recognlsed tsre the carity has a present oblallon raslIng from a past event that wlll probabty r&wli in ts transferof funds k+ a third poty aTrJ the arnount due to selllo the obIlOn can be m8asured LY estimaleLI rel18y. Cr8dltors are nomi8Vy reccgnised at Ihelr settlement amoun( usually the invoi( am(xJnL (b) Accruad charg8s are nom8Hy valued at th8Sr settlemenl amounL 2A Taxatlon The charity is not liable kn income tsx or capital galns lax on its charitable athiii8s. No trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the ac(ntIng period. Owing to the nature of the rariVs acbvib8s and the CAVn>sition of the boaryl of Irustees (being drawn from local statutory and volun1ary organis81ion), it is inovitablo that transactions will tske place with organisations in whith a Irustee nw have an InteresL All trensadions in which trustee may have an intsr8St are conducted at arm% ng1h and in accordance with the charlvs finandal regulaticTh and nd1(ure prctedures. No tranSaCti(S were identif*d whlth shoulj be under FRS 102. 13
Homtrstart st Holeng Llmlted Notes to the accounts for the yo•r •nded 31 Mareh 2025 4 Income from donollons Total funds Totsl fijnds funds fund$ St Helens MBC: Public Heallh 162.000 162.000 162.000 162.IxIO 200.000 5 Incomo from chafltable actt¥lii•s 2025 2025 UnrestriL*ed Restricted funds fund5 2025 Totsl fvnds 2024 Total fvnd$ Homestsrt UK Henry Smfth Earfy Y80 Festlval Sl Helens MBC: Dad Matter8 Cadent Coalllelds Regeneration Trust Donations 750 35.Tr)0 1.200 31.901 31.901 1.849 1,849 972 74,222 972 35.972 38,250 37.396 6 other Incomlng r•VjUr from Totsl funds Total funds nds funds Oiher Income 2,393 2,393 2,393 40 40 14
Homfrstart St Helens Limlted Not•5 to accounts for tho year ended 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestrithd Restrrcied fund$ nds 2025 2024 Tolal funds funds Sal8rles and NICS PayTcAI o)sts {3) 187,008 17,469 204,477 662 207,800 415 183 4.376 4,172 Slaff R8cTullment Proi8ct Eypens65 Volunteer expertses Rent and cleanlng Tralnlng Provlslon Insuranc Teleone 183 1,309 1.074 17,635 2.835 1.505 17.131 1.074 17,635 3.188 475 759 202 3.191 475 759 202 5.591 Repairs& Renewals DBS Bank Chargas Tralnlng irrfomallon & guld8ne4 &)sts Infomiath)n a Promouon Member8hlp Offi¢a Eynse8 Goveman(¥ Costs 193 1.877 391 618 211 4,659 557 4,659 {8) 315 226.388 315 251,200 23,591 252,840 15
Homtrstart st Helons Llmltod Not•5 to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Transfers Balance cjl BIG Lottery Sunrfse Project Eaty Yews Feslival Halton & St Helens VCA. CRF John reS Foundation St H818ns MBC: Dad Malter3 128 1.512 128 1.302 2,000 210 300 31.901 r3.381 8,520 Coaffields Regen Trust 38250 23,591 18.599 John Moores FIndatn providad fundlrrfJ for recruttment and training of vokjnteers. BIG Lottery ReachMw Communilies provided fundtro for Suppyw Parents and Childrèn to Improve Mentsl Health arK1 Welbelng. Earfy Years Festival furKllng was to celebrate Early Years across Merseyside region. Hwtart St H61w organlsed a Flrst FNe Festival atthe Peter Stre8t Centre, vthich Induded infLvmalw)n sh8rlng for parents and a varlety of fun end games for Ihè ehlklren. Halton & St Helens VCAfundlng was rthxlvad to train and rrUIt VOnteerS ith a partlcular focus on the lorvJ temi unemployed and Care The training and subsequent volunteerfr¥J enables 1x)nth t1J1n9 and upskllkvj of vdunt8818 to develop transferable sklls Yttach could onhance fure emptyrnnl pro8p8cts. 8 Gtsv•rnan Costs 2025 2024 Independent EyarninoTS' fee Admlnlstrntion 315 4.057 13 4.460 Annual Relum 315 9 Staff costs and numb•Ys 2025 2024 Gross salaries EmploJfs Nl 181,004 12,817 10.656 204,477 184,164 12.883 207000 No empbyee earned £60.Crt)O per annum or moTg in the cuThent ac*)unting perfod The average number of emFAoyees during th8 year was 6 FfE {2024:6 The charity operates defined contslbulion [nSIOn sthm8s in respect of ernpbw. These (aJlbu are made Io 8Xtem• administered pension schemes. The pejnslon o)st represents the ntribUOn$ payth ty the organisatson b) the fund. 16
Homtrstart st Helens Llmlted Not•s to the accounts for th• year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 PrepayThents 11 C•*h at bank and In hand 2025 2024 Bank Current Account 40,190 9,331 86,308 37 115.867 71.396 Llquidlty PLeount Cash in harKI 37 125,699 12 Cr•dltors and accruals 2025 2024 Creditors 4.320 1,411 5.731 3,201 1,522 4,722 17
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Homfrstart St Helens Llmlted statement of Flmnclal ActMtIo5 Ilncludlng Incom• & Exp•ndltsrn Account) for the year •nd•d 31 Mar¢h 2026 14 Com raffjva Incom• and •x Iturn b fund Unrestrited 2025 Restrlcted Fund8 2025 2024 2024 In¢on* from: Incom from donations 162.(X)0 200.000 35972 36.196 2.393 40 1.744 202.109 othor Incoming resourL Bank inlerest Tolal Incomlng roUre 237.042 38250 1200 Charibble a¢tivitles 227.809 212.865 23.591 39.975 N•t Incomlng l (outgolng) ruources (25.500) 24,177 14,659 (38,775) {25.51XI) 24.177 14.659 (38.775) R•conclHaU¢)n of funds Total fvnds a• •t 01 Aprfl 2024 Total fund• as at 31 March 2025 117.037 91.537 92.860 117,037 3.940 18A99 42,715 19