HOME-START DOVER DISTRICT
Home-Start Dover District offers support and friendship to families under stress. Our Core service offers home visiting volunteers to families, in addition to this we run Family Groups that provide additional support to families.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,055 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total incoming resources increased to £213,319 while total expenditure decreased to £211,264. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on grants and has confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed to maintain a minimum of six months up to a maximum of one year's running costs as a prudent measure to protect the charity against loss of major or core funding and any redundancy payment obligations or unforeseen circumstances.” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Community Fund
- BBC Children in Need
- Kent Community Foundation
- Phillip & Connie Foundation
- Trust House Charitable Foundation
Trustees
- Penny Stephenschair
- AMY Papworth
- Andrea Rees
- Diana Mary Crossley
- Diane Patricia Cawsey
- Jo Martin
- Julia Wood
- PATRICIA RUTH WHEELER
- Sarah-Jane Edwina Hindle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £211k |
| 31/03/2024 | £192k | £234k |
| 31/03/2023 | £243k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £209k | £192k |
| 31/03/2021 | £234k | £172k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START DOVER DISTRICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £2,055 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Total incoming resources increased to £213,319 while total expenditure decreased to £211,264. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on grants and has confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Ltd.
Who funds HOME-START DOVER DISTRICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START DOVER DISTRICT as a grant recipient include THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £90k | 17% of core running costs over 3-years at a family support charity in Dover, Kent. |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £45k | |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | Unrestricted |
| THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £7k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2026 | £319k | Embrace |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2025 | £20k | Home-Start Family Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £18k | Home-Start Family Groups |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2023 | £288k | Embrace |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2021 | £10k | Home-Start Family Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2020 | £286k | Embrace (Continuation) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2019 | £10k | HomeStart Dover Specialist Family Worker |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £337k | Embrace |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2012 | £250k | Home-Start Dover District Family Support |