HOME-START WEST BERKSHIRE
Home-Start West Berkshire provides volunteer support to families with at least one child under age 5, in their own home.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £5,979 and total unrestricted reserves of £61,221. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months of operating costs, which it aims to meet using unrestricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with statutory requirements and give a true and fair view.
What the accounts disclose
“These reserves are made up of unrestricted funds and aim to maintain the charity for a period of 3 months of operating costs.” — page 7
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/05/2012)
Trustees
- Deborah Alvarado
- Deirdre Carr
- Holly King
- Joanne Mason
- Juliet Penley
- Phillippa Cardno
- Rachael Lorman
- Susan Ormiston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £247k | £241k |
| 31/03/2024 | £243k | £231k |
| 31/03/2023 | £212k | £238k |
| 31/03/2022 | £178k | £236k |
| 31/03/2021 | £228k | £193k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START WEST BERKSHIRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £5,979 and total unrestricted reserves of £61,221. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy target of three months of operating costs, which it aims to meet using unrestricted funds. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with statutory requirements and give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START WEST BERKSHIRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START WEST BERKSHIRE as a grant recipient include PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £3k | Family |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £18k | Home-Start West Berkshire Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £20k | Tackling Poverty in Childhood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Home-Start West Berkshire Baby Bank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2021 | £135k | Hello - Early Years Communication Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2018 | £7k | Home start west berkshire improved communications project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2015 | £319k | Isolated Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2010 | £377k | Rural Outreach |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £137k | Improve family life by recruiting more volunteers |