HOME-START NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- BRIAN DAVID GRANGERchair
- BARBARA ELIZABETH MILNER
- COLIN BONSER
- JUDITH PEARSON
- ROGER DAVID BAYLISS
- Sandra Woodfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2024 | £8k | Big Hopes Big Futures School Readiness Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2022 | £43k | Mums In Mind Plus project |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £15k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/12/2019 | £49k | Mums in Mind |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2009 | £6k | Healthy Living Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2007 | £93k | Volunteer Recruitment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2005 | £71k | Matching families experiencing difficulties with local volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2004 | £23k | Matching families experiencing difficulties with local volunteers |