HOME-START SURREY HEATH
Provides support to families with at least one child under five years of age, who are undergoing stress or difficulties for any reason. Training, support and supervision is provided to home-visiting volunteers, who visit the referred families in their home for 2-3 hours per week. Managed by paid office staff under the supervision of a board of trustees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,128 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £121,223 to £75,095. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £37,352 against a stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to maintain a minimum of 6 months’ operating costs to ensure stability and continuity of service during periods of uncertainty.”
“The estimate of the potential amount due on withdrawal from the pension scheme is £1,774.” — page 33
Trustees
- Anne Reynolds
- CHRISTINE FOSTER
- Dr Andrew Mint
- John Sinclair Lovell
- Jonathan Richard Virgoe
- Richard Julian Hamilton
- Zara Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £146k | £95k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £80k | £76k |
| 31/03/2021 | £65k | £68k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START SURREY HEATH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £46,128 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £121,223 to £75,095. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £37,352 against a stated policy target of six months' operating costs. The charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START SURREY HEATH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START SURREY HEATH as a grant recipient include FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIMLEY FUEL ALLOTMENTS CIO | FY2023 | £13k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2024 | £20k | Building Stronger Families in our Community |