HOME-START WELLINGBOROUGH & DISTRICT
Home-Start Wellingborough & district is a voluntary organisation in which volunteers offer support, friendship & practical help to families who have at least one child under the age of five and who are experiencing difficulties.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,255 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £95,638 to £76,383. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at the equivalent of just over four months of revenue expenditure, which is within the stated policy target of maintaining approximately six months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that, given the nature of the charity's work, free reserves should be a minimum of 3 months revenue expenditure, but with the intention of maintaining a level of approximately 6 months.” — page 9
“It is affiliated to Home-Start UK through signing up to The Home-Start Agreement to which it adheres in all areas of service provision. Compliance with the Agreement is formally reviewed on a tri-yearly basis.”
Trustees
- Annie Lennox
- Felix Barth
- Gita Carlisle
- JULIET SMITH
- Jean Berkshire
- Julian Payne
- Kate Geoghegan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £80k | £100k |
| 31/03/2024 | £123k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £113k | £109k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £93k |
| 31/03/2021 | £130k | £96k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START WELLINGBOROUGH & DISTRICT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £19,255 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £95,638 to £76,383. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at the equivalent of just over four months of revenue expenditure, which is within the stated policy target of maintaining approximately six months. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START WELLINGBOROUGH & DISTRICT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START WELLINGBOROUGH & DISTRICT as a grant recipient include THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | Sponsored Grant |
| THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £11k | Sponsored Grant |
| EXTRA MILE CHALLENGES | FY2022 | £130 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £30k | Millionaire Street 2025 06w3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £83k | Mental Wellness for Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2021 | £150k | Mental Wellness 4 Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2020 | £36k | Support for vulnerable families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2011 | £297k | Home-Start Wellingborough and District Strengthening Families |