HOME-START YORK

Registered charity 1161151 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

a) Safeguarding, protecting and preserving the good health, both mental and physical, of children and parents of childrenb) Preventing cruelty to or maltreatment of childrenc) Relieving sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of childrend) Promoting the education of the public in better standards of childcare within the area of York and its environs.

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Latest income
£127k
Latest spending
£118k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources increased to £126,615, while total resources expended decreased to £117,994, resulting in a net income of £8,621. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £113,157, which is below the stated policy target of 12 months' normal operating expenditure. The charity notes continued difficulties in sourcing new funding but confirms that resources are adequate to continue operating.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months’ normal operating expenditure (held: £113k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain an unrestricted reserve equivalent to at least 12 months’ normal operating expenditure” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£127k£118k
31/03/2024£79k£134k
31/03/2023£146k£111k
31/03/2022£121k£124k
31/03/2021£176k£133k

Common questions

Is HOME-START YORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources increased to £126,615, while total resources expended decreased to £117,994, resulting in a net income of £8,621. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £113,157, which is below the stated policy target of 12 months' normal operating expenditure. The charity notes continued difficulties in sourcing new funding but confirms that resources are adequate to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOME-START YORK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START YORK as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, YORK CHILDREN'S TRUST, ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FEOFFEES OF ST MICHAEL'S SPURRIERGATE, YORK.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kProgramme: Coronavirus Community Fund
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kSustainable Cities and Communities
YORK CHILDREN'S TRUSTFY2023£5k
YORK CHILDREN'S TRUSTFY2022£5k
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kReduced Inequalities
ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5kPerinatal Support Programme
YORK CHILDREN'S TRUSTFY2024£5k
YORK CHILDREN'S TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE JACK BRUNTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
YORK CHILDREN'S TRUSTFY2021£2kSocial and Medical
THE FEOFFEES OF ST MICHAEL'S SPURRIERGATE, YORKFY2024£397Ongoing support services

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund08/08/2024£10kHome-Start York
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2022£10kSupporting York's families
Crowdfunder05/05/2022£3kLocal Action Fund
UK government18/08/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CHILD ACTION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
HOME-START YORK£127k—0unclear—no doubt
CHILD ACTION FY2025£119k—0unclear—no doubt
Home-Start Exeter, East and Mid Devon FY2025£232k—0above—no doubt
FAMILY ACTION FY2025£44.3m£200,001 - £210,000—unclear—no doubt
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN FY2025£120.3m——within—no doubt
YORK CHILDCARE LTD FY2025£1.7m—0below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.