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

HOME￿TART 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 servI￿s 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
eX￿ptionS 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 b￿n 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 trUSt￿S 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 11m1t￿bY Gual￿tea CoMp￿Y 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 con￿MIng any such matters. The prO￿dureS 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 It￿luded 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
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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 aL￿unts.
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 s￿￿11 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
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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.
Dep￿latIOn
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
In￿rne
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 includ￿1 in these accounts.
Resources EX￿nd￿j
Expenditure is recngnlsed on an accrual ba￿S 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 N￿nber09389Jo3)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Tax Accounting
chaiity 18 exempt from tax on its th￿1t2b18 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 d￿rItable 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
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