Home-Start Berkshire East
Registered charity 1162003 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOME-START SLOUGH
Provision of home support and play groups to disadvantaged families with young children.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew by £71,703, reflecting a 30% increase compared to the previous year, driven by the first full year of operations following a merger and expansion. The charity managed to maintain three months of unrestricted reserves, which aligns with its stated reserves policy, despite a 40% rise in overall costs primarily due to staff-related expenses. The trustees note the need for prudent financial management to safeguard long-term sustainability given the competitive funding landscape.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“In parallel, our overall cost base - the majority of which comprises staff-related expenses - rose by 40%.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure
“Managed to maintain three months of unrestricted reserves”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (26/04/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Slough
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Home-Start Berkshire East financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income grew by £71,703, reflecting a 30% increase compared to the previous year, driven by the first full year of operations following a merger and expansion. The charity managed to maintain three months of unrestricted reserves, which aligns with its stated reserves policy, despite a 40% rise in overall costs primarily due to staff-related expenses. The trustees note the need for prudent financial management to safeguard long-term sustainability given the competitive funding landscape. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Home-Start Berkshire East?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Home-Start Berkshire East as a grant recipient include BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE BROOK TRUST, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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