HOME-START LAMBETH
Registered charity 1112014 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Home-Start Lambeth offers free support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of five. Families are visited regularly in their own homes by trained volunteers who have had experience of parenting and know how difficult it can sometimes be.Since Covid there has been no face to face support for families. Rather volunteer support has moved to phone or video
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,773 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £18,444. The trustees note that these reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure, and a key strategic goal is replenishing reserves to meet this target in the near term.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and grants (77% of income)
“Total income for the year decreased by £15,629 for the year compared to financial year end (FYE) 2024. However, the amount raised through individual and corporate support was £22,089 an increase of 337% from the previous year’s total of £6,548. This reflects the increased efforts on diversifying funding sources through FYE25 raising total funding to £223,925.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £18k; policy: three months of annual expenditure)
“As per the Income and Expenditure Account, reserves have fallen below the ''3 months annual expenditure'' stated in the Reserves Policy.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Home-Start Lambeth (matched by registered charity number).
- Dr Emma Godfrey
- Elaine Parsons
- JANET PEEK · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jeannie Pitt · trustee of 1 other charity
- Lucy Thorpe
- Megan Davenport
- Tireni Ladega
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOME-START LAMBETH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,773 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £18,444. The trustees note that these reserves have fallen below the stated policy target of three months' annual expenditure, and a key strategic goal is replenishing reserves to meet this target in the near term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START LAMBETH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START LAMBETH as a grant recipient include WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, HFC Help For Children UK LTD, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY.
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