HOME-START SHEPWAY
Registered charity 1109478 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Volunteer home visiting service offering emotional and practical support for parents with young children including - Building Bright Futures Project - Enhanced Domestic Abuse Project - Big Hopes Big Futures Project - Young Parent Service
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £41,903 for the year, with total funds increasing to £249,610. Unrestricted reserves stood at £187,642, providing a significant buffer against the £9,109 deficit in restricted funds. The accounts indicate adequate resources with no material uncertainties noted by the examiner.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants
“During the year £233,177 (2024 - £170,777) was received in grants from various sources. Donations formed £10,591 (2024 - £76,238).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- BBC Children In Need — “Home-Start Shepway awarded £44,997 by BBC Children in Need to develop the Three and Thriving Project supporting young children's emotional a…” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Home-Start Shepway celebrates after receiving £226,365 of National Lottery funding to support women affected by domestic abuse.” (source page)
- Leas Cliff Hall Charity Partner — “Leas Cliff Hall's patrons raised £960.47 across 50+ shows during their charity partnership with Home-Start Shepway from April 2023 to March …” (source page)
- Nicola Deanechair
- Christine Julia Leslie
- Penny Marsh
- TINA BEAN · trustee of 1 other charity
- Tracey Perrow
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOME-START SHEPWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £41,903 for the year, with total funds increasing to £249,610. Unrestricted reserves stood at £187,642, providing a significant buffer against the £9,109 deficit in restricted funds. The accounts indicate adequate resources with no material uncertainties noted by the examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
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