HOME-START HIGH PEAK
Our committed and caring volunteers, who are usually parents themselves, offer friendship and informal support to parents with young children under five during difficult times in their lives. They visit families at home and are friendly, approachable people who are relied on and trusted by parents to listen without being judgmental, and to respect the needs of each individual family
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £21,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £76,997. The trustees confirm that reserves of £31,900 are in place to cover contingencies, including closure, and that sufficient funding has been recruited to cover planned activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were materially incorrect.
What the accounts disclose
“We aim to have sufficient funds to cover 4 months Tunning costs, and potential redundancy costs. Currently we have reserves of £31,900” — page 7
Trustees
- Elaine Macdonald
- Gill Levick
- JONATHAN PAUL WARDLE
- James Rowlands
- Jonathan Richard Miles
- Margaret Peters
- Mirianthe Gosling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £91k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £87k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £95k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £72k |
| 31/03/2021 | £117k | £82k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START HIGH PEAK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £21,277 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £76,997. The trustees confirm that reserves of £31,900 are in place to cover contingencies, including closure, and that sufficient funding has been recruited to cover planned activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were materially incorrect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START HIGH PEAK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START HIGH PEAK as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/08/2025 | £25k | Millionaire Street 2025 08w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2024 | £160k | Increasing Capacity to Support for Disadvantaged Families & Children |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £19k | Helping Families & Children to Overcome and Cope with Neurodiversity |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/11/2022 | £10k | Support for Disadvantaged Families & Children in Glossop |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2021 | £10k | Coronovirus Recovery Support for Disadvantaged Families & Children |
| UK government | 26/08/2020 | £16k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Supporting Disadvantaged Families to Overcome Covid-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/06/2019 | £10k | Support for Disadvantaged Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2011 | £157k | Home-Start High Peak |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2008 | £3k | Home-Start High Peak Volunteer Course of Preparation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2006 | £72k | Help parents with young children with social isolation, prevent family brea |