HOME-START GREENWICH

Registered charity 1189897 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£3.3m
Latest spending
£3.2m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £295,877 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £252,117 (£102,555 designated + £149,562 general). The trustees note that while restricted reserves increased to £274,121, unrestricted fundraising and donations continue to struggle, though the charity aims to build reserves to £800k by 2027.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
No single employee received remuneration in excess of £60,000 — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation was received from a trustee during the year to the value of £200.
No Trustee received any remuneration for services provided to the charity in the year and no expenses were reimbursed to Trustee's during the year. A donation was received from a trustee during the year to the value of £200. — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Simpson Wreford LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Home-Start Greenwich (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£3.3m
Total spending
£3.2m
Reserves (reported)
£546k
Employees
61

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£3.3m£3.2m
31/03/2024£3.0m£2.8m
31/03/2023£2.7m£2.5m
31/03/2022£4.1m£4.2m

Common questions

Is HOME-START GREENWICH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £295,877 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £252,117 (£102,555 designated + £149,562 general). The trustees note that while restricted reserves increased to £274,121, unrestricted fundraising and donations continue to struggle, though the charity aims to build reserves to £800k by 2027. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Simpson Wreford LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of HOME-START GREENWICH earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.