Registered Charity Number: 1187281
HOME-START BROMLEY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 9 JANUARY 2020 TO 31 JANUARY 2021
Best Choice Accountancy Ltd
Home-Start Bromley Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
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| Report of the Trustees | 1—2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6—7 |
| The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts: | |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
Home-Start Bromley Registered Charity Number. 1187281 Report of the Trustees for the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 January 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1182781
Trustees
John Downie Colin Lyttle Beverley Clarke Seena Gbekor
Independent examiner
Mrs Alexandra Shirlaw MAAT Best Choice Accountancy Ltd 24 Tylney Road Bromley BR1 2RL
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a CIO Constitution, it is constituted by Articles of association and Trustees are selected by appointment.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Providing support to families in the locality who may be struggling, going through crisis or transitions, to promote positive outcomes for the children and their parents. This is achieved through the provision of peer-to-peer mentoring family support and parenting education and support groups.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
To safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of children;
To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children;
To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children;
To promote the education of the public in better standards of child care within the area of Bromley and their environs
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Within two months of launching Home-Start Bromley, the whole country and in fact the world was plunged into a global pandemic, that brought with it new challenges to families. As a result Home-Start Bromley had to adapt its services and methods of working to this rapidly changing situation during this year. It was recognised early on, that this pandemic would particularly have a negative impact on many families in our locality, particularly those who were struggling already.
Recruitment and training of parent volunteers
Home-Start Bromley recruited and trained 25 parent volunteers, who were allocated to families that had been referred and provided 2-3 hours of support per week to vulnerable families.
One to one Family support
The lockdowns initiated by the government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, meant that traditional in-home support to families was not possible, and so a more adaptable approach to providing the much needed family support was required. In a response to this novel situation trained volunteers provided virtual support to 31 allocated families using Zoom platform, telephone, as well as meeting families on doorsteps, in parks and other open spaces, in accordance with the variation in the restrictions during specific periods within the year. Volunteers have dropped essential supplies to families that have included arts and craft supplies, nappies, baby milk, clothes, warm bedding, and Christmas gifts for children.
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Home-Start Bromley Registered Charity Number. 1187281 Report of the Trustees for the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
Report of the Trustees (continued) for the Year Ended 31 January 2021
Parenting programmes
During the year we identified two key parenting programmes to deliver to two groups of 8 families. The Circle of Security parenting programme supports parents to build secure attachments with their children, particularly new parents, and those parents who were considered to have elements of risk. This was particularly important this year as many new parents felt isolated from their usual support networks. We also had a significant number of families that had been impacted by domestic abuse, and the Freedom programme was particularly useful. This programme was targeted at mum’s who had experienced domestic violence which was an issue that was particularly exacerbated during the pandemic. It also provided mum’s a forum to share their experiences and to understand how this shared family experience impacted their children.
Support Groups
Home-Start Bromley provided virtual support groups for new parents during the year, particularly those who became parents during the lockdowns, who reported experiencing greater levels of loneliness and isolation. This support group was designed to reduce this but also to meet other parents, and also to get advice and guidance as the group was co-facilitated by a volunteer midwife, we saw 12 families access this group.
Loneliness and isolation was a particularly pertinent issue as well as managing the home-schooling of children during the lockdowns and the challenges that parents faced as a result. Using WhatsApp as a medium we were able to provide a group support to parents using this popular forum. Parents were able to access support, advice and information during the lockdowns, the WhatsApp group was moderated by two HSB facilitators. 44 Parents accessed this group.
Collaborative working
Home-start Bromley worked closely with local community organisations and groups to ensure that families were supported during this challenging year, building relationships which we can further utilise as we move forward in the post pandemic lockdown phase.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The organisation aims to build up reserve over the course of the next two years that will provide financial stability to the organisation. We intend to achieve reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months running costs. The Board meets quarterly and reviews the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil our continuing obligations.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17[th] August 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
............................................. John Downie - Trustee
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Home-Start Bromley Independent Examiner’s Report For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] January 2021 set out on pages three to seven.
Respective responsibility of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 account, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, 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 those statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Alexandra Shirlaw MAAT 18/08/2021
Best Choice Accountancy Ltd 24 Tylney Road Bromley BR1 2RL
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Home-Start Bromley Statement of Financial Activities For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Income and endowments from Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments Separate material item of income Other TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Expenditure on Raising funds Charitable Activities Separate material item of expense Other TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
31 January 2021 Unrestricted Funds 31 January 2021 Restricted Funds 31 January 2021 Total Funds £ £ £ £4,407.00 £34,970.00 £39,377.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
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| £4,407.00 £34,970.00 £39,377.00 £445.00 £4,549.00 £4,994.00 £2,310.00 £11,477.00 £13,787.00 - - - £1,426.00 £875.00 £2,301.00 |
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| £4,181.00 £16,901.00 £21,082.00 £224.00 £18,069.00 £18,293.00 - - - |
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| £224.00 £18,069.00 £18,293.00 |
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Home-Start Bromley Balance Sheet As at 31 January 2021
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 5 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
31 January 2021 Unrestricted Funds £ 31 January 2021 Restricted Funds £ £587.00 - |
31 January 2021 Total Funds £ £587.00 |
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| £587.00 - £638.00 £18,069.00 (£1,000.00) - (£362.00) £18,069.00 £225.00 £18,069.00 |
£587.00 £18,707.00 (£1,000.00) £17,707.00 £18,294.00 |
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| £225.00 £18,069.00 |
£18,294.00 £225.00 £18,069.00 |
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| £18,294.00 |
TOTAL FUNDS
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 17[th] August 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
------------------Mr John Downie Trustee
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Home-Start Bromley Notes to the Financial Statements For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
1. Accounting Policies
Accounting convention
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
The Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Computer equipment - 25% on cost
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements .
2. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows: NIL
3. Trustee’s Remuneration and Benefits
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 January 2021.
4. Tangible Assets
| Page 6 Cost As at 9 January 2020 Additions As at 31 January 2021 Depreciation As at 9 January 2020 Provided during the period As at 31 January 2021 Net Book Value As at 31 January 2021 As at 9 January 2020 |
Computer Equipment £ - £598.00 |
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| £598.00 | |
| - £11.00 |
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| £11.00 | |
| £587.00 | |
| - |
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Home-Start Bromley Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
| . Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | |
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| Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
31 January 2021 £ £100.00 £900.00 |
| £1,000.00 |
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Home-Start Bromley Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For the Period 9 January 2020 to 31 January 2021
| Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Income and endowments from Donations and legacies Albert Hunt Foundation City Bridge Trust Directline Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund TNL Covid 19 Community Support fund Donations Home-Start UK Waitrose and Partners RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of generating donations and legacies Promotion and Community Engagement Staff Costs Charitable activities Family Resources Staff and Volunteer Training Staff Costs Other resources expended Accountancy fees Administrative expenses Insurance Office equipment Postage and Stationery Travel expenses Sundry Finance Bank Charges Depreciation: Computer Equipment TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOME LESS NET EXPENDITURE |
31 January 2021 Unrestricted Funds 31 January 2021 Restricted Funds 31 January 2021 Total Funds £ £ £ £3,000.00 - £3,000.00 - £10,000.00 £10,000.00 - £6,500.00 £6,500.00 - £9,970.00 £9,970.00 £741.00 - £741.00 - £8,500.00 £8,500.00 £666.00 - £666.00 |
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| £4,407.00 £34,970.00 £39,377.00 - £1,074.00 £1,074.00 £445.00 £3,475.00 £3,920.00 £271.00 - £271.00 £1,000.00 £3,368.00 £4,368.00 £1,039.00 £8,109.00 £9,148.00 £900.00 - £900.00 £82.00 £566.00 £648.00 £269.00 £300.00 £569.00 £69.00 - £69.00 £77.00 - £77.00 £18.00 - £18.00 - £9.00 £9.00 - - - £11.00 - £11.00 |
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| £4,181.00 £16,901.00 £21,082.00 |
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| £226.00 18,069.00 £18,295.00 |
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