HOME-START NORTH SOMERSET
Registered charity 1111549 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We recruit train and support home visiting volunteers to support vulnerable families with at least one child under 5yrs in North Somerset
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,456 for the year ended March 31, 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The trustees have proposed the charity's closure by January 2026 following unsuccessful merger discussions, though they maintain that the current cash buffer is sufficient to cover liabilities upon cessation.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“After these discussions proved unsuccessful, the Board resolved in late October 2025 to propose the charity's closure by January 2026.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Multiple trustee resignations including the treasurer during the financial year.
“It has been a challenging year for Home-Start North Somerset with a number of trustee resignations including the treasurer.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/12/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Daljit Sidebottom
- Diane Scarborough
- Nicole Day
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOME-START NORTH SOMERSET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £7,456 for the year ended March 31, 2025, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The trustees have proposed the charity's closure by January 2026 following unsuccessful merger discussions, though they maintain that the current cash buffer is sufficient to cover liabilities upon cessation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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