Home-Start Bedfordshire
Registered charity 1109262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOME-START CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, HOME-START SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE
Trained and supervised volunteers give free, non-judgmental and confidential support to families in their own homes. Also group work for vulnerable families
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,187 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £484,751. The trustees note that while they have secured a three-year local authority contract, they remain mindful of future funding reliance and are actively diversifying income streams to ensure long-term sustainability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: twelve months’ operating expenditure, pension fund deficit on closure, redundancy payments, equipment replacement (held: £485k)
“designated reserves of £277,000 as last year in order that the charity may be able to continue to operate or to wind down if appropriate. These include twelve months’ operating expenditure, pension fund deficit on closure, redundancy payments, equipment replacement.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“This three year contract offers the stability we have been aiming for but we are mindful that we cannot be reliant on this in the future.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Home-Start Bedfordshire (matched by registered charity number).
- MRS SUE FUCHTERchair
- Anne Thomson
- Barry Brown
- Nigel Taylor
- PETER RAZA
- Rachael Leonard
- Zeina King
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Central Bedfordshire · Luton · Milton Keynes
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Home-Start Bedfordshire financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,187 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves of £484,751. The trustees note that while they have secured a three-year local authority contract, they remain mindful of future funding reliance and are actively diversifying income streams to ensure long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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