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Home-Start Elmbridge's financial situation is robust due to successful fundraising and donations.
However, with rising costs and the challenge of maintaining and growing funding streams, our reserves and cashflow will continue to be closely monitored. We were lucky to have been the chosen charity of the Mayor of Elmbridge, and the funds and profile raised through events supported by him had a significant impact on our financial security for next year.
Financial · Funding statement · From Home-Start Elmbridge — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
Home-Start Elmbridge monitors the evolving needs of the Elmbridge community to ensure its services remain relevant.
We actively monitor the evolving needs of the Elmbridge community, ensuring our services remain responsive and relevant. This includes regularly reviewing both the availability of local support services and the specific needs identified within the families we serve.
Service · Procedural statement · From Home-Start Elmbridge — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Home-Start Elmbridge's services aim to reduce family isolation and strengthen parent-child relationships.
Our activities provide public benefit to the Elmbridge community by: Reducing family isolation and increasing social support networks. Strengthening parent – child relationships/bond/attachment.
Service · Policy statement · From Home-Start Elmbridge — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
Home-Start Elmbridge supports families facing housing instability and uncertain immigration status.
We supported an increased number of families facing housing instability, limited access to public services, or uncertain immigration status with the challenges these issues present.
Service · Observational claim · From Home-Start Elmbridge — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
Home-Start Elmbridge provided services to 201 families with the help of 85 volunteers.
In 2024–2025, with the support of 85 dedicated volunteers, we provided support to 201 families through a range of services—including home-visiting support, specialised groups, parenting programmes, one-to-one counselling, and crisis intervention.
Service · Observational claim · From Home-Start Elmbridge — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 3
The Parent House Trust has not entered into any related party transactions other than donations from trustees during the reporting period.
The Charity has not entered into any other related party transaction during the period or the prior year and nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 48
The Parent House Trust has transferred its assets, liabilities and activities to a new CIO - The Parent House Trust (Charity no. 1211455) on October 1, 2025.
On 1 October 2025, the Charity transferred its assets, liabilities and activities to a new CIO - The Parent House Trust (Charity no. 1211455).
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 52
The Parent House Trust is a going concern and will be able to meet its liabilities for at least twelve months from the date of the financial statements.
We confirm that, having considered our expectations and intentions including the availability of future income, the Charity is a going concern as it is able to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of the financial statements .
Financial · Commitment statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 49
The Parent House Trust has no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.
We have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.
Governance · Commitment statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 49
The Parent House Trust received £1,114 in donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees during the reporting period.
Donations from trustees and entities controlled by trustees totaled £1,114 (2024: £30,000) in aggregate in the period.
Financial · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 48
The Parent House Trust received funding from various sources for different purposes, including core costs and specific projects.
Islington Council VCS Fund, Charity of Sir Richard Whittington, Cripplegate Foundation, Garfield Weston, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and The Henry Smith Charity all provided funds to support the Charity’s Core costs.
Commissioning · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 46
The Parent House Trust's staff costs increased from £240,543 to £331,645.
Wages and salaries 331,645 240,543
Financial · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 42
The Parent House Trust's expenditure on education and support activities increased from £274,829 to £378,622.
Education and support 340,903 37,719 378,622 274,829
Financial · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 40
The Parent House Trust received a significant increase in donations and grants compared to the previous year.
Total donations and grants 55,227 - 318,737 373,964 265,797
Financial · Observational claim · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 40
The Parent House Trust transferred its assets, liabilities and activities to a new CIO after the reporting period.
On 1 October 2025 (after period end), the Charity transferred its assets, liabilities and activities to a new CIO - The Parent House Trust (Charity no. 1211455).
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 39
Income is recognised when the Charity has entitlement to it and it is probable that the income will be received.
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 38
The financial statements were prepared in accordance with FRS 102 and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 36
The Parent House Trust will transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) status.
On 1 October 2025 (after period end), the Charity transferred its assets, liabilities and activities to a new CIO - The Parent House Trust (Charity no. 1211455).
Governance · Commitment statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 37
The Parent House Trust will continue to operate as a going concern.
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to meet its commitments and liabilities and to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Operational · Commitment statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 37
The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view.
In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102); make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Parent House — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 September 2025, page 31