HOME-START EALING
Home-Start Ealing promotes the welfare of families under stress who have at least one child under 5 years of age. Volunteers offer regular emotional and practical support to families in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. The charity also runs regular family groups and parenting classes to offer a supportive environment to parents and children in the borough.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £25,292 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £36,492. This figure meets the trustees' stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs as unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is Home-Start Ealing's policy to hold 3 months of operating costs as unrestricted reserves” — page 4
Trustees
- Alison Crosschair
- Kim Hanif
- Lesley Soden
- NATASHA RAWLEY
- Rebecca Minhas
- Sue Melly
- Swati Mayur Patel
- Tracey Harding
- Virna Alexander
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £154k | £129k |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £106k |
| 31/03/2023 | £94k | £96k |
| 31/03/2022 | £77k | £98k |
| 31/03/2021 | £115k | £90k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START EALING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £25,292 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £36,492. This figure meets the trustees' stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs as unrestricted reserves. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START EALING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START EALING as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £4k | the Holiday Fun Programme |