HOME-START NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE

Registered charity 1107741 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Home-Start North West Leicestershire is a voluntary home visiting scheme offering friendship, support and practical help to families who have at least one child under five.

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Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £7,319 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £215,291. The trustees note that while reserves remain above the level needed to meet Charity Commission guidelines, future income relies on Big Lottery funding, donations, and reserves due to demand exceeding supply. The charity acknowledges challenging financial times but confirms it continues to provide services to families in need.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£73k£66k
31/03/2024£59k£63k
31/03/2023£49k£65k
31/03/2022£150k£86k
31/03/2021£101k£102k

Common questions

Is HOME-START NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an excess of income over expenditure of £7,319 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £215,291. The trustees note that while reserves remain above the level needed to meet Charity Commission guidelines, future income relies on Big Lottery funding, donations, and reserves due to demand exceeding supply. The charity acknowledges challenging financial times but confirms it continues to provide services to families in need. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2024£8kBig Hopes Big Futures School Readiness Project
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2022£43kMums In Mind Plus project
UK government17/07/2020£15kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2019£49kMums in Mind
The National Lottery Community Fund20/11/2009£6kHealthy Living Project
The National Lottery Community Fund14/03/2007£93kVolunteer Recruitment
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2005£71kMatching families experiencing difficulties with local volunteers
The National Lottery Community Fund04/05/2004£23kMatching families experiencing difficulties with local volunteers