Registered charity number: 1187281
**HOME-START BROMLEY TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2022**
## **Home-Start Bromley Trustees' Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
## **Contents**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Charity Information|1|
|Trustees' Report|2—3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4|
|Statement of Financial Activities|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7—8|
|Detailed Statement of Financial Activities|9—10|
**Home-Start Bromley Charity Information For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
|**Charity Number**|1187281|
|---|---|
|**Principal address**|Community House|
||South Street|
||Bromley|
||BR1 1RH|
|**Trustees**|John Downie|
||Colin Lyttle|
||Beverley Clarke|
||Seena Gbekor|
|**Independent Examiners**|Best Choice Chartered Accountants|
||Office 30, Kingfisher House|
||21-23 Elmfield Road, Bromley|
||BR1 1LT|
Page 1
## **Home-Start Bromley Charity No. 1187281 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
Registered Charity number: 1182781
## **Trustees**
John Downie Colin Lyttle Beverley Clarke Seena Gbekor
## **Objectives and Activities**
Home-Start Bromley is a registered charity providing support for parents and their children through a team of trained volunteers who provide practical and non-judgmental support for families. Home-Start Bromley offers support, friendship and practical help to families with children in the locality of Bromley. Home-Start believes that parents play the key role in giving their children a good start in life, however we recognise that parenting is a challenging and demanding role. We are here to support parents in this key role, and provide the support and friendship they need.
## **Objectives:**
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
- To respond to local issues impacting families – particularly domestic abuse, loneliness and isolation.
- To engage with local fathers to promote family well-being and better outcomes for children
## **Achievements and Performance**
## **Recruitment and training of parent volunteers**
Home-Start Bromley recruited and trained 15 parent volunteers, who were allocated to families that had been referred and provided 2-3 hours of support per week to vulnerable families. This included 6 male mentors who had specialised training to support specifically fathers who perpetrate abuse or who have harmful behaviours, and who were participating on our fathers to fathers parenting programme.
Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do, and the continued engagement of volunteers was paramount, as well as the importance f supporting and supervising the work of volunteers. Community volunteering had decreased as a result of furlong and work from home mandates being lifted. However, we have benefitted from a core of committed volunteers. To support this Home-start Bromley delivered specialised training to volunteers to upskill and support their ongoing work.
## **One to one Family support**
This year we moved from remote delivery of family support and returned to face-to-face delivery responding where necessary to local regulations and dynamic risk assessment. Home-Start Bromley continued to work on a one-to-one basis with 29 families in either and short- or longer-term basis, the average engagement period extending to 8 months. Many of our families being referred by local statutory, early intervention services, which has seen the level of complexities that families faced increased. This has required greater level of family casework support delivery in conjunction with the support provided by the volunteers.
## **Parenting programmes**
Home-Start Bromley continued to focus on families that have been impacted by domestic violence and delivered the 12-week Freedom programme for mothers who had been affected. In addition to this the Moving Beyond Abuse therapeutic 8-week support group was also delivered to parents who were impacted by family abuse.
In line with objectives to support local fathers whose families were impacted by domestic violence, lower levels of harm, or were n highly conflictual family dynamics, Home-Stat Bromley delivered the fathers to fathers parenting support programme. This included delivery of the 17-week evidenced based parenting programme, as well as providing weekly parenting mentoring support for fathers. Enabling local fathers to make child-centred parenting decisions, working collaboratively with other organisations who were involved with these families to minimise risk and harm to children.
...CONTINUED
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## **Home-Start Bromley Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
## **Parent Groups**
Addressing issues of loneliness, isolation and emotional well-being of parents was a priority this year, with a view to supporting the local authority’s loneliness and isolation strategy Home-Start Bromley delivered a range of group activities to support this. With a hybrid of virtual and face to face delivery based on prevailing regulations, risk assessments and local policies, we were able to provide responsive group support to families. This included the continuation of our virtual and some face-to face coffee mornings, walk and talk groups that utilise local parks and green spaces, and therapeutic support groups.
## **Collaborative working**
Home-start Bromley continued to 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. Collaborative working has also enabled HSB to provide practical support to families including addressing food poverty, providing gifts, hampers, and treats for children at Christmas, and responding to family emergencies as they have arisen.
## **Reserves policy**
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.
## **Declarations**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
## JOHN DOWNIE
JOHN DOWNIE (Nov 29, 2022 13:28 GMT)
John Downie
Trustee
10/11/2022
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## **Home-Start Bromley Independent Examiner's Report For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 January 2022 which are set out on pages 6 to 10.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
1. 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 needed.
2. Having satisfied myself that an audit is not required, it is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- 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
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of 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 accounts, 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 the statement below.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act, and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities, have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Shahzad Fayyaz (Nov 25, 2022 17:49 GMT)
## **Shahzad Fayyaz, ACA**
10/11/2022
Best Choice Chartered Accountants Office 30, Kingfisher House 21-23 Elmfield Road Bromley BR1 1LT
Page 4
## **Home-Start Bromley Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
|**31 January**
**2022**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
13,170
**13,170**
2,878
6,766
1,530
242
**11,416**
1,754
225
**Notes**
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Income and endowments from**
Donations and legacies
**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**
**RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**Expenditure on**
Generating donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other resources
Finance
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**1,979**|**31 January**
**2022**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
24,493
**24,493**
12,150
28,950
6,655
-
**47,755**
(23,262)
18,069
**(5,193)**|**31 January**
**2022**
**Total Funds**
**31 January**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
37,663
39,377
**37,663**
**39,377**
15,028
4,994
35,716
13,787
8,186
2,291
242
11
**59,171**
**21,083**
(21,508)
18,294
18,294
-
**(3,214)**
**18,294**|
|---|---|---|
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## **Home-Start Bromley Balance Sheet As at 31 January 2022**
|**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
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**31 January**
**2022**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
650
**650**
-
**(3,879)**
**(3,879)**
**(3,229)**
**(3,229)**|**31 January**
**2022**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
**-**
**-**
15
**-**
**15**
**15**
**15**|**31 January**
**2022**
**Total Funds**
**31 January**
**2021**
**Total Funds**
**£**
**£**
650
587
**650**
**587**
15
18,707
**(3,879)**
**(1,000)**
**(3,864)**
**17,707**
**(3,214)**
**18,294**
**(3,214)**
**18,294**
1,979
225
(5,193)
18,069
**(3,214)**
**18,294**|
|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 9[th] November 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
JOHN DOWNIE JOHN DOWNIE (Nov 29, 2022 13:28 GMT)
Mr John Downie
Trustee
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**Home-Start Bromley Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
## 1. **Accounting Policies**
## 1.1. **Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements**
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
## 1.2. **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Computer Equipment
25% Straight Line
## 1.3. **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## 1.4. **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. There are currently no Restricted funds.
## 1.5. **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## 1.6. **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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.
## 2. **Average Number of Employees**
Average number of employees during the year were 3 (2021: NIL)
## 3. **Tangible Assets**
|**Cost**
As at 1 February 2021
Additions
As at 31 January 2022
**Depreciation**
As at 1 February 2021
Provided during the period
As at 31 January 2022
**Net Book Value**
As at 31 January 2022
As at 1 February 2021|**Computer**
**Equipment**
**£**
598
284|
|---|---|
||882|
||11
221|
||232|
||650|
||587|
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## **Home-Start Bromley Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
## 4. **Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year**
|Other taxes and social security
Other creditors
Pension payable
Accruals and deferred income|**31 January**
**2022**
**£**
1,930
755
61
1,133
3,879|**31 January**
**2021**
**£**
-
100
-
900|
|---|---|---|
|||1,000|
## 5. **Trustee’s Remuneration and Benefits**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st January 2022.
## 6. **Movement in funds**
|Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds|**31 January**
**2022**
**£**
(5,193)
(3,214)
1,979|**31 January**
**2021**
**£**
18,069
225|
|---|---|---|
|||18,294|
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
24,493
37,663
13,170|**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
47,755
59,171
11,416|**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
(23,262)
1,754|
|---|---|---|---|
||||(21,508)|
## 7. **Related Party Disclosures**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st January 2022.
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## **Home-Start Bromley Detailed Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
|**INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Income and endowments from**
Donations and legacies
Bromley Innovation Fund
Directline Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund
City Bridge Trust
Magadalene Hospital
Home-Start (Brook Trust)
Tnl Lottery Community Fund
Families First
Thackaray Williams Solicitors
Arnold Clark
Alpkit Foundation
Easy Fundraising
Home-Start UK
Smile Amazon
Donations
Waitrose and Partners
Albert Hunt Foundation
**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**
Travel expenses
Office equipment
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Telecommunications and data costs
Accountancy fees
Administrative expenses
Sundry expenses|**31 January**
**2022**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,300
50
1,000
200
51
3,864
5
600
1,100
-|**31 January**
**2022**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
8,543
-
-
2,000
4,000
9,950
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|**31 January**
**2022**
**Total Funds**
**£**
8,543
-
-
2,000
4,000
9,950
6,300
50
1,000
200
51
3,864
5
600
1,100
-|**31 January**
**2021**
**Total Funds**
**£**
-
6,500
10,000
-
-
9,970
-
-
-
-
-
8,500
-
741
666
3,000|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**13,170**
-
2,878|**24,493**
-
12,150|**37,663**
-
15,028|**39,377**
1,074
3,920|
||**2,878**
49
-
6,716|**12,150**
-
600
28,350|**15,028**
49
600
35,066|**4,994**
271
4,368
9,148|
||**6,766**
-
-
-
11
6
1,459
54
-|**28,950**
703
-
-
40
656
-
5,176
81|**35,716**
703
-
-
51
662
1,459
5,230
81|**13,787**
18
69
569
77
-
900
648
10|
||**1,530**|**6,655**|**8,186**|**2,291**|
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## **Home-Start Bromley Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (continued) For The Year Ended 31 January 2022**
|**Finance costs**
Other interest payable
Depreciation: Computer Equipment
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOME LESS NET EXPENDITURE**|21
220|-
-|21
220|-
11|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**242**
**11,416**|**0**
**47,755**|**242**
**59,171**|**11**
**21,083**|
||**1,754**|**(23,262)**|**(21,508)**|**18,294**|
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## Home-Start Bromley - Charity Accounts 31 Jan 2022
Final Audit Report
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