HOME-START RICHMONDSHIRE

Registered charity 1136722 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Home-Start Richmondshire offers emotional support and practical help to parents/carers that have at least one child less than seven years of age and are facing difficulties, through a network of highly trained volunteers supported by project co-ordinators. The geographical focus is Richmondshire district which includes Catterick Garrison.

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Latest income

£138k

Latest spending

£127k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £86,269, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that expenditure was within budget and the charity has secured ongoing funding streams, including Lottery Funding and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, providing a secure financial basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (98% of income)

“Grants receivable 135,280” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months running costs (held: £53k)

“Home Start Richmondshire Trustees have set prudent level of reserves at six months running costs, it also reflects the trustees desire that families receive continued support if alternative funding is sought.” — page 14

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 Richmondshire (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Heather MacFarquharchair
Anita Jay
Austin Gordon
Jackie White
Lisa McFadyen
Sian Moore · trustee of 1 other charity
Tadeusz Zaranko

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£138k	£127k
31/03/2024	£127k	£120k
31/03/2023	£85k	£106k
31/03/2022	£73k	£125k
31/03/2021	£161k	£102k

Common questions

Is HOME-START RICHMONDSHIRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward increased to £86,269, representing a surplus for the year. The trustees report that expenditure was within budget and the charity has secured ongoing funding streams, including Lottery Funding and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund, providing a secure financial basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOME-START RICHMONDSHIRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START RICHMONDSHIRE as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	FY2023	£5k	Sustainable Cities and Communities
THE DULVERTON TRUST	FY2023	£5k	Volunteer Co-ordinator post.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/06/2026	£249k	Starting Strong
UK government	25/03/2025	£40k	Armed Forces Families Fund (AF3) 24/25
UK government	13/12/2024	£120k	Armed Forces Charities (Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust) FY24/25
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/01/2023	£220k	Early support with additional needs
The National Lottery Community Fund	13/01/2023	£10k	Ready to Learn
The National Lottery Community Fund	11/02/2013	£293k	Home-Start Richmondshire
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/07/2010	£10k	Richmondshire Home-Start Parent Support for Families with Children Under 5