www.homeschoolhub.co.uk The Homeschool Hub Annual Report 2024/25
Reporting perfod: 4 Jwuary 2024 - 5 Apfll 2025 Relerence and Administrative cal Chafity rwne: The HomeKhool Hub Chwity numb•f: 1206384 Chwity structuw. Charitabl• Incorporated Ortarasation iaoi Trnstees The tfUSte•s s•Md th• r•portini P•fiod Mica Edzehill • Ri¢ardo Kenny Edtehill • Natalia Charles There were no ch•r¢es io ih• tntstee board durin8 the year. structu GoVernae and Management The Homeschool Hub is governed by its constitution and managed by its trustees, are responsible for the strategic directlon and oversight of the charity. The charity has no paKI staff arld is supported by three volunteer& All relevant safeguarding and financial policies are in Obpctives and blIC 8enefft The charity exisis for the advancement of education arKI the development ol children azed 4-IS with a particular focus on home"educated c'idfen, includinl those who are neurodiverzent or have special educaiional needs. The Uusiees have had due rezard to the Charily Commission's zuthnce on publ•C benefit. Activities and Achievefflents during the feportinz pefiod. the charity delivered: . Performing arts srfsiorts . Science Workshops • Magazine and Journalism workshops . Social and enrichmeni aciivilies . Parent sw>pon and advice . Kids botany class GrP trips and r•sidentials Music lessons Fncial Education Thes• activiti•s supwted hontreducated children Iroffl a rle of bKkgrounds and helped tr1( Conf••. cr•aiivity. and community conn•ctiM.
Challenges The charity faced challenges including securing affordable venues, limited funding, capacity constraints, and demand exceed ing available resources. Plans for the Future The trustees aim t o secure a permanent venue and sustainabLe funding t o continue and expand services for home-educated families. Financial Review TotaL income for the period was £1,042.37 received through donations and service fees. Total expenditure was £1,032 spent on venue hire and Learning resources. All funds were used d irectly to deLiver charitable activities. Additional costs relating to the delivery of activities were personally covered and not reimbursed by the charity. Serious Incidents The trustees confirm that no serious incidents occurred during the reporting period.
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Make a Scene- Performing Arts Class •• •• a Scen•" h a p•rfoTrnknc arts ¢lw lor ¢hllthn. w• teach LAMOA exams and skills to (v•lop s•lf4xpr•ssl and teamwwk. The class Is c51¥e of chlldfen with speclal educatlonal needs1SEN) and celelxates diversity. en5urini au participants can lully engage In creative Perform¢¢ activitie5. Through actin& Improvisaiion. and gfwp exercises. children l)uild coffrfnunlcation skills. Iriendships. and personal growth. fo$twi creativity and a ts'felong love of the art& The children have successfully undertaken theif mock ¢xams In preparaiim for LAMDA exams in 2026. During th•'f learninz sessions they have vis•te<l Ihe tatre to watch a perforMae and gained first hand experience of professkmwl performance. Performance Opportunltles & Communlty Collaboratlon As pan of Make a Scene, we Provide childfen with real performa• opwtunilies, inc1J1nZ our anThl Christmas show and Awards Crem•)ny. whefe particlpants preseni thew Vrk to famlly, Iriends the wider community. These events not only celebraie the children's achievements t1 also foster (Mrence, piide, and a sense of Kcompkn"shm¢nt. We artiv¢ly pr¢Yn¢Xe ccynrnunity c0ll4b0fatn and engJgenient. woikini wlth local lan1$•tOOns Ind lamllks to cleate knciuslv•. welcon* events tMt confte¢t pirtklpan¢s thdr ¢thnnIty shOwU th• cr•atlvlty and t4ent of yIXIIK8
Imagination Station- Art Club lagIrtIort Station" Is a creative art club for chlldren. de50Ened to nurture self.expre5s1on, ¢ativIty, and probiem-solving skills through a vafiety ol handS)n art Pfoiects The club is inclusive ol children wlth speclal ethcatbonal neS ISENI and c•lebratés div•rsity. ensurln8 particants can lully env8• In creative activi. Chlklfen explwe different me0M5, technlques, and themes. 1XOI confKIe, co1tab0fatn skills. and frn(tships while developing a love ol the arts. The club also enc(Mffages Coff#nlty on8acement. with opporiunities to showcase chlthn's Wtyffj to fanlI•S and the wMl•r cc¥nmuThity. Exhlbltlon Opportunltles & CommunSty Collaboratlon We WOVKle children vith exhits'tion opwIlI1es to slKMcase their Cfeative Wofk. allowing them to celebrate thr athievements and zaln confidence. These eJ¢hibiiions are often sh¥ed ith famllles, local munities. and partnef orianlsaiions. losteiinz a sertse of pride and cMnection. Through Ihtse even We ¢fKouraze convnunity collalx¥ra¢ion WKI eni4ement. Cf¢•ting indu5iV¢ 5pac¢s where ch'ldien's •atlvlty Is T•cov$•d. IrbendsNps We Strengthef. the wklef c(WnffnllY can experlthc• arnl support th• Unts ol artlsts I1 wfofm•f*
Grow and Glow- Botany Class "Grow & Glrf Is an eduutional botany dass Wh chlldren learn to grow thetr own food and plwis. exploring the natural wortd through hands-on iardening activities. The class is inciu$4ve of childfen with spechil educatbonal ne•ds ISEN) and cdebrates divefstty. ensufkng all particlpants can en848• In practic learnkn& Thrcwih kqantin& niirtufln& WKI obsefvinz ptsnt Zfowth. chlldfen develop reSpts1ty. patience, and ¢OnfIde¢. vknlle also leafning ab( healthy eatin& sustainakn'lity, and envY¢)nmental aWarffi TM clxs •ncoura8es community engagemeni. with opFx)rtunities chddr•n to share their oduc• knv14dze with familws local wtne Promotlng sustalnablllty & Healthy Eatlng Thfouzh Grow & Glow. children learn ihe impofunce of sustabnable practic and healthy eating by 4r•yin8 iheir own 1¢X and plants. Thty 8aln Practical experience In cultivatin& carini for. and harvesti produce. which helps thern undersund where lood cM)es frwi encoufates nutriD'onal awarenes& The class pr(xnotes environmental ie5pMsibib"ty, teaching chiktren about compostin& r¢ducing w1•. ¥KI c4rln8 fof t$. vihlle fosteflng ilfelont hablts that support health. sustalnabKlty. cne¢ll1)n to
Magic Money- Financial Education X• Magic Money - Flnanclal Education aass -IAa£lc Is a financial education class designed to help children d0p •ss•ntlal mM•y manaym•nt skilb In a fun arKI en84kn£ way. Through Interactiv• xtivitiés. 8n•s r•al-lil• scen•rf chldren le¥n abwt savin& budgetin& Ind fesponslble spel cl•ss b IlUSIve ol children with speclal ethKational needs ISENI and celebrates (thvw5ity, ensumg all participants can actively take pan. By l)uilding confidence. problem-solving skills. and firwiclal awafeness. Magic Money equ4 childr•n with the knowledge and hab thty ne•d 10 mak• ynan f¥wKiai C•c•S rK)w arKI in th• futUf¢. Tallored Resources & Sustalnablllty To SUPPOft lMIng in Magic Mmey. we wowde tailored feswrces designed to make firwKial ethcatbon en8a8in£ and accesslble. These include our Too Cool for scho financlal literacy workbook. whbch 8ubd•s children through Pfaaical rnmey skills, and the"Debl Oodzers" board yme. wfvch eoUraSe5 problem. Ivini •rKI 5tfatryK thinking ar•)und budgetini and 5pendin& Thes¢ r¢sourc¢5 4r¢ adaptable for cthldi•n wlth speclal educatknal red5 ISENI WKI Pfomote kncluslve. hwKIs4)n le4rnln& helpln8 Wrtklpants ilId ¢onfl¢lenc•. understand wty th•m In re.111 scffiarlos. Pro¢••ds from th• sale ol Too Cool for School rNnCilI literacy WorbCk h•lP to fund Matic Monty s•ssIM8 ensurlnz the class remilns accesslble and affordable for all participants. Thls apwoach not o supports the SuSt&n&bility of the progcamme but also alltrs us to contifA Prov1n8 high-quality. IrKtusive Ilrwlclal ¢thJcatbon. 8y relnvestin8 In the dass. TM• can malntakn tallor¢d reswrc¢s, ¢ny8in8 •¢tfvl¢irt arnl support for ¢hK(tr•n with sp•¢l41 •thKat6onii n••(Is (SENI. h•ipkni w•ry partktynt IlId ¢Ik1•n¢•. pr•ctk41 skill& wxl fin4111 4wrn
Music Lessons Ouf violln l•ssons provkl• ¢hlldr•n wllh th• opportunity to learn and develop musical silis in a supportive. Inclusive envwonment. Th• lessons are taknr•d to diff•r•nt abllltles thildr•n wlth spKlal •du¢atlonal Deeds ISENI. and focus on building c4)nrence. th"xipline. and creativity. ThrouRh structwed practice. ptrformart• opportunitles. KI Mtrt0Tr or Sm1 zroup sesslons, particlpants develop $1¢44 techle. listen6ng skills. self- expression. while also makin8 friendships and •nzazing with the widef community ihroulh recitals and collabofative music events. Promotlng Posltlve Chlld Development & Mental Health Leamin£ to play a SiCal Instrument is benefKial to overall chld development. enhaIng )centratbon. co¢ydlnatbon, and emotbonal expresslon. Musical practice has been shown to omoie mental well.tJeln& heipln8 children man4e siress and build conlidence and r•sili¢nrx. Our le550ns also wKourage conwnunity coll•b0iati, th opportunilie5 lor youp ptrfofm4nc•% recltats. a1 shared woJ•cts allow1 chll(tren to conf¢ Tfvhth peers. famllle d local ¢(1$•t10. these •xpertenco p¢$ not only develop thtlr nNJslcal S1$ tmjl alw yln srf14L •motional, and co8nitiv• b•IrIts, fwi•rth£ 4 s•nM of b•lM£kn& 4¢hl•v•m•nt. )d p11¥• m•ntl hMitIK
Too Cool For School Magazine & Workshop The Too Cool for School maga21ne Is a creative publlcatlon deslgned specifically lor hwtrethcated chlldren. provKIl a platflxm for them to explore storytel(in& investigative j(yJrnalism. a1 creative writln& It enCrag•S youn8 learners to develop their literacy, critical thinkin& and self-expressl¢)n kn a SUPWlvt and en8a8ln¢ envlfonmert Touts con1r1tlIor6 Irom the chmthen ihemsdves. th• m•ga2ine fosters a sense of Commlty arKI WKle in th•'r work. while womoting the values of cwknsity. creativity. •fKI independent learrni that are central to IM>Tr? e(kKatio Developlng Llteracy Skllls & Creatlng Sustalnablllty The Too Cool for School magazine V•Y)fkshops provide hands. learning expefienctt where hLxn educated children can develop writin& researcty ¥d creative skills under lulded mentorship. Ourin4 these woikshops. chlldren contr11re conienL le¥n about the publication process. and see thelr viort orne to life in wint. fost¢rini confKlenc¢ and • senw ol achievement. Sale5 of muazine help to sustaln the chjflty by ynwall¢ vlt•l Income that SUPPOfts the funn1 of wNtsIM)ps. re54xwces. and 011 •duc4t14)Ml knltlatlves. ensur Ihat moffe ¢hlldfen benefit from thtt• opportunltle&
Group Trips & Residentials In 2025. Ouf ch¥ity organlsed a grp trlp to 8utllns. provldlng horntea cNldren V•Yth a unL•e (yportunity to 5ociali5e, l)uild friendships, arbd experien a structured recreational environment out5bd• of th•lr usual leamkn£ settinp. The trip offered a mix ol lun activities, team challenys, and creativ• Y•ikshoth heiplni chlldf•n d•vdOP sodal skill% conlldert•. and a Sen ol P•e. Experl•nc•s like this not only enrich thelr personal development t1 also fostef a sense of comnwnity and beloniin& supporting the chariws •m ol provNlir4 well.founded ethKation•l and social opwtunities for h e(lucated childcen. Bulldong ISfe-long frlendshlps The H¢ynesclMMA Hub PfovKles a ¢S*$Ient and supportive environment where h(xntreducated chldren can form meanlngful Iriendships and develop essential soclal skills. Ae8uiar sesslons and activilies creat• a dependable routine that a114yws chlldren to tlId trust. collatxyaie. and en8ate wilh peers bn a safe and nurturing settini. Thi5 consistenry not only stf¢ngthens their social confKlenc¢ but also reinforces a s•ns• of c(wnTrn1ty. ensurlng that each thlld t)•¢$ Ifom bolh educatk)nai and effl0¢knn SUPPOrt thrth thel¢ hoffl•
Homeschool Heroes Awards Hofflesc Heroes Awafds This yw. the thwity woudty hosted the Homextwl Hefoe5 Awards. ¢el¢bratini tthi aclM•vements. creativity, and resAlence of hom•4educated childreth The event provlded a watforffl lor lnllkn to come tot•th•r, shafe thr suc¢•sMs. and hiihli8ht the diverse talents ol children who mty not Ihrrve in tfaditional educatim settin. Through the awar(ts. we amed to inspire confidence. recognise effort. arKI strengthen the home education community. ensufing evffy clild feets seen arKI value(1 for Ihelr unue •bllities. Celebratlng Achlevements Th• aW¥dS atso pro• OPPOrtunltl•s fty cNldi•n to shocas• thdr sklus thrth ¢r•4tlv• formarK•% pr•sental>s. coUaboraiJv• pr¢le¢ts. Famll•s w•r• ab io connect wlth 4)n• another. exchaniini ideas, resoufces. I1 vknich strengthened the idef rne educatbon network Feedback ffom rtICipant$ hizhlighted the positive impact ol the event on chlldren's ¢Mfid•nce, motivatbm, and sense ol achievennE. By celebratin8 these successes. the charlty r•lnfoiced lis n4ssion to creat¢ inclusive, supportive spaces whef• all chlldfen-reyrdless of thelr le11¥ n••d5 or ch•lienie5-c4n be rewnls•d a1 wKow•ied to nourlsh.