HOME - START RUNNYMEDE AND WOKING
To support parents with young families in the Boroughs of Woking & Runnymede who are struggling to cope. Reasons may include physical or mental illness, isolation, bereavement or multiple births. Home visiting volunteers provide non-judgemental, practical and emotional support and help to build the family's confidence and ability to cope.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss for the year of £9,092, with total expenditure of £177,530 exceeding income of £168,438. Reserves at the end of the year totalled £103,580, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs. The trustees note that the year saw a return to some degree of financial stability after prior extreme challenges, though income was down year on year.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that the scheme targets a level of reserves to cover anticipated running costs of 6 months” — page 8
“Provision for pension deficit (note 8) 518”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/04/2016)
Trustees
- Alison Jane Roche
- Claire Mary Sarah Donald
- Gemma Niebieszczanski
- JOANNA MCKENZIE
- MICHAEL GRIFFITHS
- Richard John Sliwinski
- Sally Elizabeth Evans
- Sukriti Verma
- Trevor Pound
- Victoria Joanne Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £168k | £178k |
| 31/03/2024 | £189k | £213k |
| 31/03/2023 | £157k | £196k |
| 31/03/2022 | £162k | £152k |
| 31/03/2021 | £156k | £99k |
Common questions
Is HOME - START RUNNYMEDE AND WOKING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a loss for the year of £9,092, with total expenditure of £177,530 exceeding income of £168,438. Reserves at the end of the year totalled £103,580, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of six months' running costs. The trustees note that the year saw a return to some degree of financial stability after prior extreme challenges, though income was down year on year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £9k | Play and Learn Plus SEN Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/08/2018 | £10k | Providing Immediate Support to Vulnerable Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2010 | £5k | Home Start Woking Database |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/06/2006 | £1k | To produce own publicity material |