HOME-START (HULL)
Home-Start is a vountary organisation that supports families with at leat one child under five in their own home.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £329,191 against total expenditure of £286,284, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £73,892 plus a designated reserve of £50,000 are maintained in line with the policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- MR IAN ARTHUR SAMUEL MCGAWchair
- EMMA LOUISE PICKERING
- Elaine Porter
- Janet Burton
- Lisa Georgina Moon
- Lorna Wilson
- Margaret Corless
- Oladipupo Frank Koiki
- PAMELA ANN OWEN
- Samuel John Branton
- Thamara Bulmer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £329k | £286k |
| 31/03/2024 | £290k | £287k |
| 31/03/2023 | £221k | £232k |
| 31/03/2022 | £213k | £211k |
| 31/03/2021 | £233k | £221k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START (HULL) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £329,191 against total expenditure of £286,284, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £73,892 plus a designated reserve of £50,000 are maintained in line with the policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The filing confirms the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START (HULL)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START (HULL) as a grant recipient include THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £20k | Centenary |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2021 | £10k | Family support |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2024 | £8k | Children |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2023 | £8k | Children |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | FY2022 | £8k | Social |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £14k | Digital Officer |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | School's out Kid's In |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2016 | £289k | Home-Start (Hull) Mental Health Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/08/2012 | £111k | Mental Health Improvement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/12/2008 | £6k | Volunteer Acreditation Project |