Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 6

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteer base +3
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

HOME-START NEWARK

Home-Start Newark offers a simple preventative service to families under pressure who have at least one child under 5 years old. We offer support in the home by volunteers who are all parents themselves, offering friendship,practical help and a much needed listening ear. Helping parents by reducing isolation, building confidence and theirfore increasing the well-being of children

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/24	£153	£145	£8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/23	£136	£132	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/22	£72	£82	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/21	£95	£71	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/20?	£111	£84	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/18	£83	£87	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/17	£93	£80	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/16	£83	£79	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/15	£92	£80	£11	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/14	£86	£86	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/13	£84	£92	£-8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/12	£81	£75	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/11	£82	£79	£3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/10	£92	£85	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/09	£89	£84	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/08	£82	£82	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/07	£80	£80	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/03/06	£65	£65	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 20 years

www.homestartnewark.co.uk

info@homestartnewark.co.uk

01636705011

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Emotional support, counselling or therapy

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Nottinghamshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Newark
£500	20/10/2022 0	‘Cost of Living uplift: £500 to help projects meet their rising costs and respond to increased demand 31/10/2022’
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Newark
£30,500	30/07/2021	The project will provide twice weekly family group activities to children affected by poverty and isolation in Newark on Trent. The project will help develop communication skills, build positive relationships and support emotional wellbeing.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,165	14/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Preparation Course
£9,135	08/08/2019 12	The funding will be used to run the volunteer preparation courses. The project aims to continue supporting families and their needs.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Newark
£29,930	13/03/2018 36	The project will provide family group activities for children affected by poverty and isolation. The project will improve health & wellbeing, increase social skills and develop new relationships.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 51-80

HOWARD LOCKWOOD Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

IAN MICHAEL BARBER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Public Relations Consultant

JANE GERAGHTY Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Chair Of Durham Adult & Children'S Board

KAREN SOUTHERN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Group Financial Controller

SUSAN KATRINE SMITH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Solicitor (Retired)

TERRY O'DEA (Chair) Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/05/2005, number: 1109551
Registered at Companies House on 22/04/2005, number: 05433103

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

18 returns made; all on time

Main office

Ymca Newark & Sherwood
Community & Activity Village
Lord Hawke Way
NEWARK
Nottinghamshire
NG24 4FH

Objectives

A) TO SAFEGUARD, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;B) TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO OR MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN;C) TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;D) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CAREWITHIN THE AREA OF NEWARK AND ITS ENVIRONS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NEWARK

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