HOME-START UK

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  —

  Not reported

• Cash

  +13.8%

  £1,131,412 → £1,287,575

• Net assets

  +32.1%

  £2,070,636 → £2,735,966

• Employees

  0%

  50 → 50

• Wages

  +0.2%

  £1,965,055 → £1,969,319

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

1. HOME-START UK 2005-04-12 → present
2. HOME-START CONSULTANCY 2005-03-03 → 2005-04-12

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Price Bailey LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“Following a comprehensive evaluation of the reserves and strategic planning activities conducted throughout the year, the trustees have determined that the charity possesses adequate reserves to maintain its operations as a going concern. After thorough deliberation of the charity's budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, reserve levels, and financial arrangements, the trustee board has ascertained that there are no significant uncertainties that would affect Home-Start UK's ability to operate for a minimum of 12 months.”

Group structure

1. HOME-START UK · parent
   1. Home-Start Consultancy Limited 100% · England · non-primary purpose trading activities

Significant events

• “The year 2024-25 has been a year of growth, learning, and steadfast commitment to our mission: supporting families when they need it most. Across the country, our network of local Home-Starts has supported 58,938 families and 76,750 children.”
• “Strategic partnerships with the Pears Foundation, Cadent, SGN, People's Postcode Lottery and John Lewis Partnership are expanding volunteer support, funding local services, and ensuring families facing disadvantage receive practical help.”
• “The launch of our Learning Management System and our ongoing investment in volunteer and staff training are enhancing skills, accessibility, and the reach of our work.”
• “Achievements such as Investors in People Silver accreditation and recognition through national awards are a tribute to the dedication and expertise of our people and volunteers.”
• “At the end of the year, we said goodbye to our CEO Peter Grigg who led Home Start for 5 years... We would also like to thank Vivien Waterfield who stepped in as interim CEO.”
• “As we move into the next phase of our development with new Co-CEOs, Natalie Acton and Jodie Reed we will build on our successes, and remain focused on our vision that no parent feels alone.”
• “We launched our first-ever TV advertising campaign aired on ITV3, featuring real parent stories and highlighting the challenges families face.”
• “The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Home-Start Lorn in Tobermory, shining a national spotlight on rural community support.”
• “Our first in-person volunteer awards in 12 years were held as a hybrid event at the RAC Club Pall Mall, hosted by Ambassador Kirstie Allsopp and President James Sainsbury OBE.”
• “Home-Start Uk was rated "exemplary" in its ISO 9001 Assessment, reflecting robust internal systems and effective governance.”
• “Our main office successfully relocated under a 12-month temporary lease, ensuring operational continuity while adapting to new ways of working.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

4

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

2

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.