HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM
Home-Start is a voluntary oragnisation which uses volunteers to support families with at least one child from conception to 12 years at times of stress. It does this by recruiting, preparing and supporting volunteers from the local community. Taking accessing and matching referrals for families to volunteer support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £2,024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £187,307. This unrestricted reserve is reported to be just sufficient to cover the trustees' stated policy target of £187,298 (£32,147 redundancy reserve plus £155,151 contingency/cash flow reserve). The charity relies heavily on grant funding, particularly from the Welsh Government and local foundations, and notes that limited resources and funding uncertainties have made service planning difficult.
What the accounts disclose
“Wrexham County Borough Council - Families First 163,396” — page 15
“Other — Pension deficit 1,033” — page 21
Trustees
- Katie Rees-Joneschair
- JILL MORRIS
- Jennifer Owen
- Linda Hopwood
- PATRICIA KEARSLEY
- Stephen Williams
- Tricia Bridgewater
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £297k | £294k |
| 31/03/2024 | £297k | £299k |
| 31/03/2023 | £249k | £253k |
| 31/03/2022 | £247k | £227k |
| 31/03/2021 | £243k | £212k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START COUNTY BOROUGH OF WREXHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net surplus of £2,024, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £187,307. This unrestricted reserve is reported to be just sufficient to cover the trustees' stated policy target of £187,298 (£32,147 redundancy reserve plus £155,151 contingency/cash flow reserve). The charity relies heavily on grant funding, particularly from the Welsh Government and local foundations, and notes that limited resources and funding uncertainties have made service planning difficult. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2026 | £20k | Starting School from Home |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2024 | £100k | Starting School |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2023 | £10k | Play Together |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £25k | Family Support Worker |