HOME-START LEEDS
FAMILY SUPPORT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £17,183 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £153,792, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £140,800. The trustees note that while reserves are currently above target, they are expected to decline in the following year due to targeted projected and committed costs, including investment in service development.
What the accounts disclose
“Home-Start Leeds current policy is to hold a general reserve of up to six-months costs for Staff and six months for other on-going expenditure, which would amount to approximately £140,800 based on the 2024/2025 Accounts.” — page 13
Trustees
- Karen Jane Breakwellchair
- Carol Elston
- Felicity Rathmell
- Gerald Browne
- Peter Harrison
- Simon Benger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £360k | £343k |
| 31/03/2024 | £325k | £327k |
| 31/03/2023 | £356k | £252k |
| 31/03/2022 | £270k | £254k |
| 31/03/2021 | £270k | £255k |
Common questions
Is HOME-START LEEDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £17,183 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £153,792, which exceeds the stated policy target of approximately £140,800. The trustees note that while reserves are currently above target, they are expected to decline in the following year due to targeted projected and committed costs, including investment in service development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOME-START LEEDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOME-START LEEDS as a grant recipient include COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO), CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) | FY2026 | £75k | Discovery Partners |
| COLLECTIVE FUTURES (CIO) | FY2025 | £20k | Partners |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2023 | £770 | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2022 | £770 | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £253k | Family Ties |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/06/2023 | £241k | Parent to Parent |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/09/2022 | £230k | Family Ties |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2020 | £207k | Parent to Parent Well-Being Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/09/2018 | £93k | Kinship Family Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2016 | £9k | Volunteer development and support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/06/2015 | £4k | A4A - Customer communications improvement project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2014 | £114k | Home-Start Leeds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2014 | £858 | Volunteers skills,knowledge & self development project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2010 | £4k | Monitoring & Evaluation Improvement Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/02/2006 | £5k | Volunteer Mentoring Programme |