Overall GiG Score: -2 ?
Finance Score: -5
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 3
  • Accounts overdue -5
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +3

    HOME-START BANBRIDGE 

    The Objects of the Charity are. 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 care; principally but not exclusively within the area of Banbridge and its environs.
    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Latest accounts are overdue for filing
    Established: 8 years

    homestartbanbridge1@btconnect.com

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Year end 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Income £70,501 £58,353 £62,061 £68,728 £70,395 £75,268
    Spending £69,497 £53,713 £60,665 £64,360 £71,590 £78,313
    Surplus/deficit £1,004 £4,640 £1,396 £4,368 -£1,195 -£3,045
    What it does
    • The prevention or relief of poverty, The advancement of education, The advancement of health or the saving of lives, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
    Who works here?
    • 4 employees
    • 16 volunteers
    Who it helps
    • Parents, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Volunteers
    How it operates
    • Playgroup/after schools, Volunteer development
    Where it operates
    • Northern Ireland

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

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

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    BBC Children in Need£13,166
    National Lottery Community Fund£9,942
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland£7,655
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Befriending for Vulnerable Families
    £9,942 18/01/2021
    12
    Home-Start Banbridge is using a £9942 grant to fund rent and travel costs recruit and train new volunteers and contribute to staff costs so the group can continue to run activities to improve the ....more
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Banbridge
    £3,166 17/06/2020
    6
    COVID19 - To continue to cover staff costs through July and August to support families with weekly sessions, and ongoing telephone support and provision of activity packs for pre-school children from ....more
    Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland - Enabling and Empowering Local Volunteers
    £7,655 10/09/2019
    Enabling and Empowering Local Volunteers
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Banbridge
    £10,000 21/05/2019
    12
    This project will run Family Group and 1:1 sessions for children aged 0-4 who are disadvantaged through living in poverty and with complex family needs. The children will become more confident and ....more
    BBC Children in Need - Grant to Home-Start Banbridge
    £9,999 08/05/2018
    12
    This project will offer parent and toddler mornings for families affected by mental health issues and social isolation. In a safe and supportive environment the children will build friendships, ....more

    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here
    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 15/08/2016, number: NIC100635
    Main office

    Office 29, Banbridge Enterprise Centre, Scarva Rd. Ind. Estate, Scarva Road, Banbridge, BT32 3QD

    Data Sources

    Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
    360 Giving
    Authorised officials of this charity can add information to this page (including a Donate Now button) for no cost

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