Home-Start Blackmore Vale
Home-Start Blackmore Vale helps build better lives for children. It supports isolated, struggling and vulnerable families either in their own homes, or through group work. The family must have a least one child under 5 years. The support enables them to cope with difficulties through a network of trained volunteers who work with the family according to their individual needs.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £176,069, with unrestricted reserves of £77,766 and restricted reserves of £53,963, resulting in total net assets of £131,729. The trustees report that financial performance is very strong, although they note that funding remains a challenge as grant-giving bodies continue to be cautious. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2025)
Trustees
- Ann Marie Kampf
- Gabrielle Grazebrook
- Julia Prichard
- LADY CAROLINE SALT
- Paul Mackenzie
- Peter Duke
- Susan Morgan
- corinna goldman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £153k | £178k |
| 31/03/2025 | £176k | £155k |
| 31/03/2024 | £181k | £146k |
| 31/03/2023 | £115k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £100k |
Common questions
Is Home-Start Blackmore Vale financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £176,069, with unrestricted reserves of £77,766 and restricted reserves of £53,963, resulting in total net assets of £131,729. The trustees report that financial performance is very strong, although they note that funding remains a challenge as grant-giving bodies continue to be cautious. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Home-Start Blackmore Vale?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Home-Start Blackmore Vale as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 19/02/2025 | £2k | Training new family support volunteers for the growing demand in South Somerset |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2024 | £20k | Future Proofing West Dorset |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2023 | £3k | Continuation funding to provide practical and emotional support for disadvantaged families in South Somerset |
| UK government | 05/10/2023 | £8k | Covenant Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | Future Proofing Families Sturminster North Dorset |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £20k | Increasing our core capacity. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2021 | £4k | Walking with families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2020 | £38k | Home-Start Dorset - Emergency Covid19 Response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2010 | £10k | Home-Start North Dorset |