HOME-START LONDON
Registered charity 1161629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Home-Start is a national family support charity helping parents build better lives for their children by offering support, friendship and practical help. As an infrastructure and support organisation, Home-Start London facilitates the delivery of more varied and effective services to a large number of vulnerable families across the Capital, particularly in areas and pockets of extreme deprivation.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Home-Start London generated total incoming resources of £194,778 against total expenditure of £182,348, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity held total reserves of £122,170, with unrestricted general funds of £69,289, which the trustees note are within their stated policy target of six to nine months of unrestricted expenditure. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Home-Start London (matched by registered charity number).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HOME-START LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Home-Start London generated total incoming resources of £194,778 against total expenditure of £182,348, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity held total reserves of £122,170, with unrestricted general funds of £69,289, which the trustees note are within their stated policy target of six to nine months of unrestricted expenditure. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START LONDON as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON.
Known funders
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