HOMESTART BRACKNELL FOREST (A company limfted by Guarnntee. Company Number 09389303)) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
HOMESTART BRACKNELL FOREST (A company limited by Guardntee. Company Number 09389303)) CONTENTS Page Trustees and Directors, Report Independent Examinerfs Report statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 9-11
HOMETART BRACKNELL FOREST (A company limited by Guarantee. Company Number 09389303)) Trustees and Directors, Re ort for the ear endin 315t March 2024 Th8 Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ending 31st March 2024. COMPANY I CHARITY INFORMATION Trustees & Directors as of 31 St March 2024: Mrs Rosemary Gunner Mrs Fay Grimmett Mr Michael Gbadebo Mrs Hilary Mason Mr Ben Walla Mr Kami Missaghi Mrs Clare Bibby Chair Treasurer Independent Independent Independent Independent Independent Reappointed June 2021 Reappointed July 2023 Reappointed June 2022 Reappointed June 2023 Appointed February 2023 Appointed April 2023 Appointed June 2023 Company Limited by Guarantee 9389303 Charity Number 1160447 Charity Offices and Registered Company Address Bracknell Open Leaming Centre, Rectory Lane Bracknell Berks RG12 7GR Independent Examiner Richard Parsons AGHS Accounting & Taxation servIs Limited 14 Progress Business Centre Whittle Parkway Slough SL16DQ Bankers CAF BANK Ltd PO Box 289 Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4TA
Trustees l Dlrectors At the AGM In July 2023 Hilary Mason and Fay Grimm8tt stood down as a Trustees as is required by the Articles of Association and were both re-elected to serve a further term as Trustees. In April 2023 Kamy Missaghi was appointed as a Trustee and in June 2023 Clare Bibby was appointed as a trustee. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new trustees to fill vacancies arising through resignation or death of an existing trustee. New trustees are recruited from the volunteers and other contacts that the charity has dealings with. All Trustees are also Directors of the Incorporated Charty. A full list of trustees I directors at the time of this report is given on page 2. Constitution, Objects and Policies Home-start Bracknell Forest is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, incorporated on 14th January 2015 and registered as a charity on 11th February 2015. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the chantable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Its purpose is to recruit, train and provide volunteers who offer regular support, friendship and practical help to young families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Home-start is available to any family with at least one child under five years of age. The trustees delegate the day-to-day responsibility for running the scheme to the Scheme Manager who is assisted by two Family Co-ordinators, a Groups Co-ordinator, an Administrator and a Fund-raising and Engagement Co-ordinator. The Trustees have taken regard of the Charity Commission Guidan on Public beneftt and consider our primary function is to benefit any appropriate family in Bracknell Forest who request our services. Developmen( Activities and Achievements In total, over the year, 61 families received 1:2:1 volunteer support, 117 parents attended one of our groupslcourses, and we have supported circa 580 mothers through our Bracknell Bumps and Babies closed Facebook group. We have received 151 referrals, 56 were self-referrals. Close working relationships with our partners in other agencies continue to strengthen and ensures that families are able to access additional help where required and consent is given.
Our core service is our 1.1 volunteer hom&visiting service, in addition to 1.1 support, we offer 3 groupled seNices' Play and Leam, Baby and Me and More than Words. We also provide specialist one off programs such a ½ day course for fathers and mothers to be. Support is usually in place within one month of referral, the only eXptionS being where the family has very specific needs regarding times, or a volunteer with specific skills or experien is unavailable. Finding the right match is a priority, as this is usually a key factor in the success of our support. Our annual preparation course for volunteers started in September 2023 and took place over 4 weeks with a mixture of online learning and 4 dassroom-based sessions. 8 volunteers completed the course. We currently have 21 active volunteers and 3 resting volunteers. Training continues to be an ongoing priority for staff, volunteers, and trustees. The range of training attended included Perinatal Mental Health, Safeguarding, Finan and Budgeting, Parental Conflict and Speech and Language. In addition, our volunteer support meetings and volunteer training course have had speakers from other organisations with various topics including energy efficiency and childcare options for under 3's. At the end of the year our Scheme Manager, Sharon Kearins, leads a team consisting of Val Callan and Caroline Parker, our Family Coordinators, Rachael Morgan our Groups Co-ordinator, Nina Madder-smith, our Fundraising and Engagement Co- ordinator, and Nicola Wells, our Administrator. The team are all working well together to deliver an excellent service to overwhelmed and struggling young families, with at least one child under 5 years of age, throughout the Borough. We continue to work closely with partners throughout the statutory and voluntary sectors in Bracknell Forest, in particular the Children's Family Hubs, Early Help, the Health Visiting team and community voluntary service, Involve, We have had positive engagement with some of the many local businesses based in Bracknell and the surrounding area Including: Tesco Bracknell, Waitrose Bracknell, Ancons, Jemca Toyota and Ascot Racecourse. We are very grateful for the opportunty to work with all of these companies. Longstanding support and relationships from many in the local voluntary and faith community has grown and flourished and we always value the opportunity to talk to these organisations and work in partnership to improve outcomes for families. Financlal Review During this year, our funding from Bracknell Forest Council and from Bracknell and Ascot CCG has continued and has bn extended until July 29. However, this covers less than half the funding that we need. We have also been working in a partnership led by Home~Start Slough and were awarded some funding from the National Lottery
over 3 years to provide support to expectant families and families with children under 5. This commenced February 2024. Our Formal Reserves in (accordan with our reserves policy) should be £64,000 to cover 3 months, running costs and redundancies. This yearwe had an operating profit of £495 increasing our reserves to £55,765, which is about £8,235 less than they should be. The Trustees are confident that the reserves are sufficient enough to continue preparing the financial statements on a going concem basis and are seeking additional funding to ensure that the reserves are In accordance with the reserves policy. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The Trustees are required under the constitution of the chartty to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the scheme and of tts results for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trUStS are required to: (a) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; (b) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" (c) prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume the scheme will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the scheme at any time. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the scheme and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approval This report has been prepared in accordan with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. This re ortwasa roved b the Trustees and si ned on their behalf on 13th June 2024. Rosemary Gunner Director and Chalr of Truste8s
HOME-START BRACKNELL FOREST INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HOME-START BRACKNELL FOREST (THE COMPANY) (A 11m1tbY Gualtea CoMpY Number09389303) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2024. which are set out on pages 7 to 11. Responsibilitles and basis of report: As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan wtth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinatr'on, I report in respect of my examination of your charitls accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf). In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Basls of independent examlnerfs reporL" My examination was carried out in accordan with the general Direction glven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees conMIng any such matters. The prOdureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent examinerfs ststement: I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attentr'on in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a knie and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or 4. the acwunts have not been prepared in accordance Wlth the methods and principles of the Ststement of Recommended Practice ft)r accounb'ng and reporting by charities applicable to charities prèparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicab in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. AGHS Accounting & Taxation Services Limited 14 Progress Business Centre Whittle Parkway Slough SL16DQ R K Parsons FCA Chartered Accountant Date: 15th June 2024
HOME4TART BRACKNELL FOREST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Income and Ex nditure Account 2023 Total Total Incomlng R6sou Donations & Grants received Other Income and Repayments Deposlt account interest 33,197 110,532 20,303 97,095 313 493 1,255 Total Incomlng Resourc65 118 203 Resources Expended Dir charitabl8 expenditure 140,236 123.389 Fund Raising Costs 67 Tax on Activities Management & admlnlstrallon of the tharity 3,812 4,358 Total expenditsre 127 814 Net income l expenditure ft)r the year Net movement in funds for the year 495 Total funds brought fomrffl Total funds carried fornard There were no recognised gains or losses for 2024 or 2023 other than those Itluded in the Statement of Flnanclal Activities. For the year ended 31 March 2024 there were no restrlcted funds: all funds were unrestrfcted. The notes on pages 9, 10 and 11 fonn part of these accounts
HOME4TART BRACKNELL FOREST IA knlted by arankn C(Thpany Nwnber 09389303) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 2024 an ible F 1.112 1,238 Cuffent As6 Sundry Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 60,059 58,408 Current Llablllti•S 406 Net Current Assets Assets Unrestricted Funds 55,765 55,270 Restricted Funds The notes on pages 9, 10 and 11 fi)m part of these aLunts. For the year endlng 31103r2024 Ihe company was enlitled to exemption from audlt under section 4r1 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small )rnpanIes. The members have not Nuired the company to obtaln an audit of ils accounts for the year in question in accordan wth section 476. The directors acknowl&Jge their responsibirrties for complying wlth the requtreMts of the Act wilh respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements have been prepar&J in accordance with the special provislons relating to companies subjecl to the s11 companles regime within Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006. Approved by the Board of Tnjstees on 13th June 2024 and signed on their behalf by: fyq R Gunner Director and Chalr F Grimmett DireGtor and Treasurer
HOME4TART BRACKNELL FOREST IA ccmpory Ilmllvd by Guaranim Compgny Mwnb#rO9389303> NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Accounting Pollcle8 Basis of Preparation of Accounts The accounts are prepared under the histori(xl cost convention and include the resutts of the charity's operations which are described in the Trustses and Directors, Report and all of which are conlinuing. The accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the Ststement of Recommended Practice for Gharity account8. statement of compllan¢e The financial statements have been prepared in a(thance with Accounting and R8portirKJ by Charities.. Statement of Recommended PractrA applicable to charities weparing their accounts in accordance the Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republk of Ireland (FRS 102). the ChaIities Act 2011 and the Companle8 Act 20C6. DeplatIOn Depreciatlon Is provided at rates calcukted to write off the cost on valuation of fLxed assets, less their estlmated residual value, over their expethd useful lives on the following basis: Fixtures & Fittings 25% Straight Line 1A Inrne Voluntsry income is recelved by way of gRnts, donatk)ns and gift8 and is incjuded in full In the statement of Finandal Acllvlties when recwlable. Grants. where entitlement is not eonditional on the delivery of a spec perfomiance by the charlty, are recognised when the Gharty becomes uncondltlonally entided to the grant The value of servkes provided by volunteers has not been includ1 in these accounts. Resources EXndj Expenditure is recngnlsed on an accrual baS as a Ilability is incurred, Expenditure Includes VAT which cannot be recovered, and is rewJrted as part of the expenditure to whbh it relates Managen*nt and Admlnlstration Expenditure Expenditure on Management and Adminlstration of the Gharity includes expendlture not directly related to the charÉtabTe actsvity. This includes costs incurred by the Trustees, fe88 paid to HoffÉ-Start UK, Insurance costs and fees for the Independent examination of the accounts. Publlc Benefit The company maets the definitton of a public benefit enoty under FRS 102 Company details The full company detaljs are shown on Page 2 of th(s repo
HOME-START BRACKNELL FOREST {A ¢ompary Ilmltod by iknntsg. C(wnpany Nnber09389Jo3) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Tax Accounting chaiity 18 exempt from tax on its th1t2b18 8Ctrvities. Donated Goots arKI Selvkes Any goods or 88rvi¢xs donated to the chaiity are treated as Income based on their estimated value. Salaries disclosures The costs of staff salaries elc (whlch are Included in the Direct Charitable expendlture) are broken down as follows.. 2023 2024 Salarles Employevs National Insurance costs Employeff s contributions to DC Pension Scheme £107,884 £ 2,454 £ 9,104 £ 91,696 2 1,185 £ 7,834 Total £124,242 £100,715 Average Headcoutrt was No employee recelved emoluments of more than £60,000 Trustees Expenses There were no direct payrnents to trustees. However, 1 trustee rec £424 as reimbursernent for purchases for the Charity using their personal fftdlt card. Outstanding Contracts The company has 7 outstanding contracts: l. Lease on Office which expires In July 2024, This is subject to 6 month's notice of terminatlon 80 the outstanding Ilabllity 18 6 month's rent (te £3,712). (The liability was atso £3,712 in 2023.) 2. Contracts on 5 mobile phones expiring at varlous times duriNJ 2025. The totsl outstanding liability is £399. (The liabilty was £103 in 2023) 3. A rolling contraGt for telephones with PCT which requires days, noti of tennlnation { £88). (The Ilabilty was £112 In 2022) Compary Detalls The Company is inGorpJrated in England and Wales. 11 is a prlvate drItable company Ilmtted by guarnntee Its registered office address is Bracknell Open Learning Centre, Rectory Lane Bracknoll Berks RG12 7GR 10
Restrfcted Funds Unrestiicted funds are available for use al the dlscretion of the trustees In furtherance of the general objectlves of the charlty, whereas restrlcted funds are subjected to restrtctions on their expendlture imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. Designated funds are unrestrlcted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes. There were no restr funds during the financial year. 7 Net movement in funds for the year The net movement in funds for the year Is ststed after charging:_ 2024 2023 Depreciation Independent Examination fees 1,025 1,663 8 Tanglble Fixed Assets tureS & Flttin At 1stAprll 2023 Additions 3,201 4,100 -1,850 Dlsposals At 31 March 2024 Depreciation At 1st Aprll 2023 Charge for the year 1,963 2.g88 DisFosals At 31 March 2024 Nel Book Vatue At 1st April 2023 At 318t March 2024 1,238 g Current Liabilltles 2024 2023 PAYE & NI Other creditors and accTuals 4,503 903 3,626 748 11