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Annual Report and Accounts
2018-19

Here for
                             Home-Start
                             Northampton

families and
children
Supporting families in
Northampton since 1982
Here for families and children - Home-Start Northampton
Contents

03 Minutes of Last Annual General Meeting held on 4 October 2018

05 Statement of Principle

06 The Essence of Home-Start Northampton

06 Quotes

07 Chairperson’s report

07 Scheme Manager’s report

09 Treasurer’s report

10 Funding Group report

10 Governance Group report

11 PR Group report

12 Health and Safety Group report

12 Safeguarding Group report

12 Personnel Group report

13 Leaving Home-Start Northampton

13 Letter received from a supported family

14 My experience as a Home-Start volunteer

16 Additional Support - Family Events

17 Feedback from Families

18 How Home-Start Support Helps

19 Thank You

20 Board of Trustees, Volunteers and Staff

21 Annual Accounts

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at
  Home-Start Northampton on Thursday 4 October 2018

Due to time constraints, the meeting began with the presentation by Rachel
McGrath, Grants Director / Deputy CEO Northamptonshire Community Foundation
on Northamptonshire’s Hidden Needs.

WELCOME
Jenny opened the meeting by welcoming all present.

APOLOGIES
A list of apologies is held on record at the office.

MINUTES OF LAST AGM
There were no matters nor questions arising from the minutes of last year’s AGM.
The minutes were adopted by Val Dumbleton and seconded by Michael Orton-Jones.

PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT

Chairperson’s Report – Jenny Brooks
Jenny stated that Home-Start Northampton is delivering a really important service to
vulnerable families in Northampton, and thanked everyone who supports
Home-Start Northampton.

Jenny stated that the new strategic plan, which we will be able to take to potential
donors, will be completed in the next few weeks.

Treasurer’s Report and Annual Accounts – Dan Roberts
Dan stated that our income was £94,574 whereas this was £108,495 in 2017. This
is mainly due to having received the last core funding from Action for Children in
2017. Dan observed that the fundraising team has worked very hard, and thanked
Angela, Robin and Bernie for securing funds.

Dan explained that the main expenditure remains as staff and volunteer costs,
which was £78,058 – this accounts for over 70% of total expenditure. Overheads
remain consistent, and are largely fixed cost.

This year we have a deficit of £15,024, compared to a surplus of £7,403 in 2017,
which has been funded from reserves. We continue to have a strong balance sheet,
with net assets of £77,654 which will fund any deficit in the short-term.

2018-19 will be challenging; we have short term secure funding but need to do
some hard work exploring funding streams and maintaining the high quality of the
scheme.

ADOPTION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
The Annual Report and Accounts were adopted by Angela Draper and seconded by
Jo Allsopp.

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at
  Home-Start Northampton on Thursday 4 October 2018

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Dan suggested that there is no reason to switch auditors and proposed that Dove
Naish, Chartered Accounts be appointed as continued auditors for the scheme.
Dan Roberts proposed that Dove Naish, Chartered Accountants were appointed as
continued auditors for the scheme. This was seconded by Angela Draper. The
proposal was carried.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
Michael Orton-Jones will be retiring as a trustee. He will step down as of this
meeting.

Dan Roberts is standing for re-election. Cath Butt proposed Dan remain as a
trustee and this was seconded by Liz Engel.

Jo Allsopp is standing for re-election. Shazia Ahmed proposed Jo remain as a
trustee and this was seconded by Val Dumbleton.

Shazia Ahmed, Julia Halliwell and Robin Draper are standing for election. Cath Butt
proposed they become trustees and this was seconded by Val Dumbleton.

VOTE OF THANKS
Jenny thanked all the many people who help Home-Start Northampton; Lady
Lowther, the home-visiting volunteers, trustees, staff, fundraisers and supporters.
Jenny gave special thanks to Andy Wood from Barclaycard.

Jenny also thanked Alana Warburton-Whitehead from Blue Lobster Therapy, who at
the time of the meeting had been missed off the thank you’s page of the Annual
Report.

CLOSING REMARKS
Jenny thanked Michael Orton-Jones, who is retiring after being on the board of
trustees for twelve years. He was chair for three years, and has been a member of
the Finance Group for a number of years. Jenny presented Michael with two bottles
of wine; she said Michael will be missed, and we appreciate his time with us.

             In 2018-19 Home-Start Northampton supported
                      49 families and 108 children

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Principles of Home-Start Northampton

Home-Start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of
families with at least one child under five years of age.

Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under
stress in their own homes, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.

The objects for which Home-Start is established are:

1.    to safeguard, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical,
      of children and parents with children;
2.    to prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children;
3.    to relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of
      children;
4.    to promote the education of the public in better standards of childcare within
      the area of Northampton and its environs.

Home-Start aims to increase the confidence and independence of the family by:

•     offering support, friendship and practical assistance;
•     visiting families in their own homes, where the dignity and identity of each
      adult and child can be respected and protected;
•     re-assuring parents that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual
      and encouraging them to enjoy family life;
•     developing a relationship with the family in which time can be shared and
      understanding can be developed, the approach is flexible to take account of
      different needs;
•     encouraging parents’ strengths and emotional well-being for the ultimate
      benefit of their children;
•     encouraging families to widen their network of relationships and to use
      effectively the support and services available within the community.

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The Essence of Home-Start Northampton

     Core Belief
Home-Start believes that children need a happy and secure childhood and that
parents play the key role in giving their children a good start in life and helping
them achieve their full potential.

     Our Mission
Home-Start Northampton, with the help of volunteers, offers support, friendship
and practical help to local families. We are committed to making our services as
accessible as possible to the many diverse communities we work with and to
families who find it difficult to reach out for support for themselves, for whatever
reason. We work in partnership with families to develop confidence, positive
relationships with their children and to widen links within the community. We
ensure that the resources are sustainable and of the highest quality in order to
provide our services to families and support our volunteers.

     The Home-Start Approach
To Home-Start every family is special and we respond to each family’s needs
through a combination of home-visiting support and social events.

Home-Start schemes are rooted in the communities they serve. They are managed
locally but supported by the national organisation. This offers direction, training,
information and guidance to schemes and ensures consistent and high-quality
support for parents and children wherever they are.

Home-Start has a proven, lasting, positive impact on the development of children

    Quotes

    “Your knowledge of services available is a massive help”

    Head, Local Primary School

    “When we first arrived, mum was very stressed; understandably as people
    she didn’t know were coming into her home. But she soon started to relax
    and once we got started, she seemed to get happier with each load we took
    away! She is clearly getting her life sorted and I think this will be another
    big boost for her. It felt really good to help out this family”

    Max of Barclaycard, after volunteering to help a supported family by
    clearing rubbish from her garden and house

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Chairperson’s Report

I trust that as you read this annual report, you will be inspired by the quietly
amazing work that goes on in the name of Home-Start Northampton.

Home visiting volunteers provide a weekly time of support and friendship to
families who are finding life difficult. Sometimes this can be help over a “bumpy
time” it can also enable families to make positive, long term, changes.
Co-Ordinator’s are the link between volunteers and the professional world,
ensuring that all are safe. This is a complex and demanding job. The Scheme
Manager supports all the staff to give their best, keeps the trustees informed of
all that is happening in the scheme and supports each trustee board sub-group
with their endeavours. Trustees have the legal responsibility for the safe and
smooth running of the scheme. We work together to fundraise and provide
strategic guidance.

All aspects of the scheme need to work together, and I hope you will see this in
our Annual Report

Jenny Brooks
Chair of Trustees

   Scheme Managers Report

During the summer of 2018 we completed our Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021 and
started its implementation in the September alongside the Operational Plan.
Trustees and staff have all worked together and with goodwill to achieve the aims
which had been set; we supported 49 families, strengthened our volunteer team,
submitted a first and second stage National Lottery application to the Community
Fund in partnership with Home-Start Daventry & South Northants and established
sub groups for Finance, Funding, PR, Personnel, Health & Safety, Governance and
Safeguarding.

Without our dedicated volunteers we simply wouldn’t be able to deliver the
Home-Start service and the families would miss out on our unique provision. At a
time when statutory services are experiencing cuts our service is more vital than
ever for families. We have supported families that need just that little bit of extra
help to families who struggle to see any light at the end of the tunnel. Our
volunteers and Family Support Worker make a massive difference to parents and
their children; personalised support designed to meet the family’s own identified
needs by a trained peer supporter who understands the trials and tribulations of
family life and who has been specially chosen to visit them. The co-ordinators work
carefully to match the right volunteer to every family. Home-Starts way of working
is simple but is a proven method. Thank you for all that you do in support of the
families you visit.

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Scheme Managers Report

Janey, our Family Support Worker contributes to our support to families and we
appreciate all that she does. Unfortunately, Janey went on long term sick leave for
most of the year but has happily returned to work now. Janey’s absence had an
impact on the numbers of families we supported but this shows that she is very
much needed.

Kerrie one of our co-ordinators is going to introduce you to Harriette and her
volunteer Angela and facilitate the sharing of Harriette’s journey. Thank you,
Harriette, for allowing this and thanks to all our families for welcoming our
volunteers into your homes.

We held two Courses of Preparation for new volunteers and started a third just prior
to our year end. We are currently preparing for our next course which starts on
6th November 2019 but of course that will be reported on next year.

As well as running our Prep Courses we also provide ongoing training for
volunteers and furnish them with a bi-monthly newsletter. The co-ordinators do
exactly that, they co-ordinate the support between volunteer and family and they
support and supervise the volunteers in their roles. We delivered our annual
Safeguarding training refresher; and this year we focussed on Child Sexual
Exploitation. For the second year running we have been fortunate to be offered First
Aid Mental Health training from Blue Lobster Therapy and eight volunteers have
benefitted from this two-day training programme. Our relationship with the
company has continued in to 2019 for which we are both appreciative and grateful
especially given the high number of families we support where there is low mood or
more specific mental health needs.

During volunteer’s week we showed our appreciation to our volunteers;
home-visiting and trustees, by inviting them to a Fish & Chip supper which was a
great success. We were also able to show our appreciation for their support and
commitment thanks to a grant from Amazon which was partly used on a Christmas
meal and small gift; the remainder will be used during this year for the benefit of
our volunteers.

Finally, a mention for our staff team. They are a pleasure to work with and work so
very hard. You’ve heard the saying about the duck gliding across the pond but
their feet paddling like crazy beneath the water; well that depicts Mandy, Kerrie and
Jayne. Thank you, ladies.

Food for thought …

The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then
given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson. Tom Bodett.

Bernie Barnes
Scheme Manager

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Treasurer’s Report

Incoming Resources

Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £91,733 (2018 - £114,574).

In the 2018/19 year we entered into the second year of funding from the Henry
Smith Charity, as well as continuing to benefit from the funds received from the
Garfield Weston Foundation and First for Wellbeing which were received in
2017/18 and carried forward in reserves.

Funding is still in place with the Northampton Borough Council which has been
secured for the 2019/20 year.

Donations amounting to £39,345 (2018 - £36,526) were received during the year
of which we are extremely grateful as the donations are a much needed source of
income for the scheme.

Outgoing Resources

Due to the nature of the services we provide the majority of our costs are fixed.

As in prior years our main expenditure continues to be staff costs and volunteer
expenses, totalling £80,389 for the year (2018 - £78,058), which accounts for
over 70% of total expenditure for the year. Continued cost scrutiny has led to a
reduction in overheads compared to prior years and remain in line with
expectations.

Due to a largely fixed cost base a deficit has arisen for the year of £14,267 (2018 -
£4,976 surplus) which has been funded from reserves. We continue to have a
strong balance sheet, with net assets of £83,387 (2018 - £97,654), which will fund
any deficit in the short-term.

2019/20 and beyond will continue to be a challenging time for the scheme.
However, as trustees we continue to explore additional funding to maintain our
high quality service to ensure the scheme remains available to the families who
need our support.

Dan Roberts BA ACA
Treasurer

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Funding Group Report

The Funding group consists of five trustees plus the Scheme Manager, and is
organised in a way that we concentrate on different potential sources of funds:
national strategic grants; smaller national and local grants; partnerships and
events. All funding activities are time-consuming and often effort is expended for
little or no reward, however funds are the lifeblood of our organisation and we
continue to strive to secure the future of the organisation.

We are fortunate to have two large annual private donors that collectively cover
circa 20-25% of our costs.         Relationships with local companies, including
Barclaycard and Shoosmiths solicitors, continue to go from strength to strength
and bring much-needed funds. We are also very fortunate to have been selected
as the annual charity for the Body in Balance Pilates group and we are vey grateful
for their support. We have just entered the final year of three-year funding
arrangements with The Henry Smith Charity and the Garfield Weston Foundation,
so the focus for the next year will be to replace that funding stream.

Whilst we are still supported by Northampton Borough Council, we had hoped
there might be light at the end of the tunnel regarding the county-wide provision
of children’s services but that seems to still be some way away. However we
remain optimistic that the new unitary authority will value the work that we do and
see fit to fund us eventually! In the meantime we have set our sites on at least two
major national funders who could provide us with significant, multi-year funding
so fingers firmly crossed for those. In summary, a challenging year, and next year
will be no less so, but we continue with an optimistic outlook!

Robin Draper
Trustee

 Governance Group Report

A lot of hard work has been undertaken by all four member of the Governance sub
group this year. The key areas of focus have been ensuring the organisation is
compliant with the new GDPR law, protecting identifying information for families,
staff and volunteers, and also reviewing the remit of all the sub groups. All policies
continue to be reviewed during the year, aligning where appropriate to Home-Start
UK’s guidance.     We are also working through the suggestions for Charity
Governance Code for smaller charities, adopting good practice where possible. A
new area of work for this year is working with the Northamptonshire Police on
protecting our organisation against potential cyber attack – a very different threat
in these changing times.

Julia Halliwell
Trustee

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PR Group Report

One of our main objectives this year is to try and get the Home-Start name out in
the public domain, hopefully this will help us in two ways, firstly in gaining more
volunteers and secondly in gaining funding. To achieve this, we have given various
talks to groups and had stands in supermarkets and local business.

This year has seen us produce our first Corporate Newsletter to update local
businesses on what we are doing and how they might be able to help us. One new
partnership that has developed through this is with Shoosmiths. They have been
kind enough to supply us with Easter Eggs for all our supported children and they
have also paid for our Picnic in the park event.

We have continued to have a great relationship with Barclaycard, this year they
have been involved in a Curry evening, a gingerbread house competition,
tombola’s as well as supporting us on our stand at Northampton Active, which
proved to be very popular at the event. We were also very grateful to a team from
Barclaycard who arrange a games day in the park for our families. The work that
all the DASA team have put into help us this year has been fantastic and very much
appreciated.

At Christmas time we decided to try and put together Christmas hampers for all of
our supported families. We got lots of support from local companies, these
included Jackson Grundy, Doterra, Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi and lots more.
With these donations we were able to make sure everyone of our families received
a hamper stuffed full of Christmas goodies.

This year also saw support from Dulux, this came as they opened a new branch in
Brackmills and chose us as their nominated charity. They have continued their
support by providing a decorating course which was available to our families, this
was both informative and enjoyable. We have also received ‘end of line’ paint from
them which has been a great help in getting our families houses made into homes.

We are looking forward to another year of new relationships with exciting times to
come!

Angela Draper
Trustee

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Health and Safety Group Report

This small sub-group continues to work through the annual testing programme,
ensuring we are compliant with all the health and safety guidance and laws. A
‘walk through’ of the building highlighted a few areas where staff can improve
health and safety; some wires to be tucked away and walk ways remaining clear –
such a difficult task to keep on top of with all the kind donations we receive and in
an old building. Staff are now aware of how important it is to maintain this level of
vigilance. The health and safety of our staff, volunteer and trustees is paramount
and the work of this group is vital.

Julia Halliwell
Trustee

  Safeguarding Group Report

The purpose of the Safeguarding sub-group is to ensure good safeguarding
practice within Home Start Northampton. The Chair of trustees and the Scheme
Manager are the current members; we have also had a safeguarding advisor at
some meetings.

We are using the Home Start UK safeguarding checklist to ensure we maintain best
practice.

Jenny Brooks
Chair of Trustees

 Personnel Group Report

This group consists of the Chair, a previous chair Liz Engel and the Scheme
Manager. We deal confidentially with personnel issues in the staff team and
arrange appraisals at appropriate times.

If any new staff need to be recruited, we will arrange job descriptions, interviews
and appointments.

Jenny Brooks
Chair of Trustees

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Leaving Home-Start Northampton

I have been involved with Home-Start Northampton for 25 years! I started as a
volunteer and supported a variety of families ranging from a mum suffering with
agoraphobia to families with disabled children. I loved working with these
families, watching their progress and seeing them able to move on with their
lives. I then became a trustee and was able to see Home-Start from a different
angle; really appreciating all the hard work the staff do to support families and
volunteers. Subsequently I became chair, guiding the Board through some
challenging times.

Home-Start plays a vital role supporting families in Northampton. I do hope that
when our county council are up and running again they will provide us with core
funding to continue our valuable service.

I have loved my time with Home-Start Northampton but feel now is the right time
for me to step down. I have met and worked with some very special and dedicated
people. I wish Home-Start Northampton every success for the future.

Liz Engel

Trustee

  Letter received from a supported family

Mandy,

I wanted to write this to you to not only thank you for all the help and support you
have given me this year but also to let you know how appreciative I am for
everything. The advice, the listening ear, the organisations you’ve put me in contact
with who have given so much. Baby Basics and Food Bank.

The hamper from Home-Start was absolutely AMAZING! All the little touches were
so thoughtful.

I never thought I’d ever be in the position I am in...requiring so much help and
support and I hope one day I can give back.

You’ll have to come and meet baby ASAP.

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My experience as a Home-Start volunteer

Volunteer 1

I have been volunteering with Home-Start Northampton for just over a year now.
The journey starts with an seven week training course, although this may sound
daunting it’s an enjoyable and fun way to meet fellow volunteers.

I have supported two families, both in similar circumstances. They had three
children, the middle child with special needs with the mum facing the additional
demands of a new baby.

The first family, mum was suffering from anxiety and post-natal depression.
There are three children. When my support started, the eldest child was five, the
middle child was 15 months with Downs syndrome (unable to talk or crawl), and
an eight week old baby. I visited around tea time to give mum support when
preparing dinner and getting the children ready for bed. It was fantastic to see
mum flourish and gain confidence over the six months I visited. I spent the time
providing a friendly ear for mum, and also giving an extra pair of hands so mum
could bath or feed the children in relative peace

The second family also had three children. When I started support the oldest
child was six, the middle child was just over five with severe autism (non verbal
and unable to respond to the environment) and a 9 month old baby. Mum was
sleep deprived as both the younger children didn’t sleep well and her middle child
needs constant attention. Again, I visited around tea time to give mum additional
support at this busy time. We’ve also been on a few Home-Start outings over
summer.

Volunteer 2

I am enjoying the challenge, families have different needs and it’s a great sense of
achievement when they begin to trust you; when the children want you to read or
play with them it makes it all worthwhile.

Becoming a volunteer at Home-Start Northampton is one of the best things I’ve
done.

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My experience as a Home-Start volunteer

Volunteer 3

I applied mid 2018 to be a Home-Start volunteer, I had decided I wanted to be a
volunteer a couple of years before, after I saw the Home-Start stand at a national
play day (now Northampton Active).

I became really interested in Home-Start and what they achieve and wanted to be a
part of it once my daughter started school.

I’d had a break from work and had previously completed a counselling course and
had been working with children who found school difficult so it felt like a natural
progression to get back into work.

To say I was nervous was an understatement, but the ladies at Home-Start
Northampton have been amazing from my initial interview to the in-depth training
we received.

I thoroughly enjoyed the training and found it very thought provoking and it gave
me some new found confidence. I was given my first family after completing my
training and it has been an experience.

Some days I left thinking what am I doing? I don’t feel I’m making a difference,
but over time seeing the faces of the family when I arrive and the difference in
their homes make it definitely worthwhile. It also gives you the feeling of being
part of an organisation that helps.

I have excellent support from all at Home-Start Northampton and can honestly say
it’s been such an amazing journey which I hope will continue.

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Additional Support - Family Events

                                 In May Circus Starr was in town at
                                 Duston Mill. We gave away tickets
                                    to 28 adults and 27 children.

                                  Feedback after the show told us
                                     that the performance far
                                    exceeded any expectations.

     In August we held our annual
   picnic attended by 17 adults and
   27 children who were entertained
        by Silly Soapy the clown.

          We were able to take
     9 families to Mead Open Farm,
    where 26 adults and 38 children
          had a fun filled day.

                         In December we had our
                          Christmas party where
                        38 adults and 58 children
                            were entertained by
                           Silly Soapy the clown.

                         Father Christmas also
                        made an appearance with
                          his sack of presents.

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Feedback from families supported by
Home-Start Northampton

         Such a great service.
Really grateful to Mandy and the team
        for all their hard work
              and efforts                        The support has been fantastic
                                                       and invaluable to me.
                                                  You've seen me through what
                                                felt like an impossibly desperate
                                                     and low point in my life.
                                                             Thank you

This organisation is the best I know of
 with friendly support who care about
  everybody they support and talk to
them like they are human and not look
down on them. Am looking forward to
  volunteering for such a great team

                                                Helped me get my confidence
                                               back and in turn this has helped
                                                with the children's confidence

                                            We will miss our volunteer, she
                                           has built up a lovely relationship
                                           with the children and I appreciate
                                                 her help and support

                                                   Gave me time to sort
                                                   things out and keep
                                                    children safe and
                                                        occupied

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How Home-Start support helps

Number of families and their needs after Home-Start support ended
(Outcome of the needs taken from the last visit; review or end)

Title                           Total        Need     Need Partially   Need Not
                               Families    Achieved     Achieved       Achieved
1.  Managing children’s           7            5            1             1
behaviour

2. Being involved in the          8            7            1             0
children’s development/
learning
3. Coping with physical           3            2            1             0
health

4. Coping with mental            13            7            6             0
health

5. Coping with feeling           13            11           2             0
isolated

6. Parent’s self-esteem          11            6            5             0

7. Coping with child’s            2            2            0             0
physical health

8. Coping with child’s            2            1            1             0
mental health

9. Managing the household         5            2            3             0
budget

10. The day-to-day running        8            7            1             0
of the home

11. Stress caused by              5            4            1             0
conflict in the family

12. Coping with extra work        6            3            3             0
of multiple children under 5

13. Use of services              10            5            2             3

14. Other                         0            0            0             0

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Our grateful thanks for all their support go to ...

    Aldi - Harlestone Road                        Austin Fraser
            Amazon                        Garfield Weston Foundation
   Argos, St Peters Square                   Gibbs Hybrid Solutions
          Baby Basics                           Gary Hammersley
          Barclaycard:                   Happy Days Children’s Charity
  Andy Wood and colleagues                 Paul and Kerry Henderson
          Mike Barnes                      The Henry Smith Charity
   Blason Sound and Vision         Home-Start UK National & Regional Offices
BLC Leather Technology Centre                    Jackson Grundy
     Blue Lobster Therapy                   Peter and Tracy Melnick
    Business Data Partners                 Morrisons, Kettering Road
           Cath Butt                    Morrisons, Victoria Promenade
           Cap Gemini                    Northampton Borough Council
 Center Parcs Woburn Forest           Northampton Community Foundation
          Circus Starr                  Northampton West Rotary Club
       Classix Interiors                    Northamptonshire Sport
            Val Cole                        Ian and Darren Peacock
          Connect FM                     Gary, Amelie and Oliver Purr
       Co-op Barry Road               Royal & Derngate Unfogettable Gift
 Co-op Local Community Fund                 Sudborough Foundation
 Crusader Community Boating                      Tesco Mereway
            Doterra                          Waitrose Kingsthorpe
             Dulux                              Walk for a Cause
             Dunelm                             Warner Edwards
  Faraway Children’s Charity                       Kyle Wicks

                          And last, but by no means least,
                                 all our Volunteers

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Board of Trustees, Staff and Volunteers

                            Board of Trustees

  Trustees:   Jenny Brooks (Chairperson)
              Julia Halliwell (Vice Chairperson)
              Dan Roberts (Treasurer)
              Shazia Ahmed (Parent Rep)
              Angela Draper (volunteer Rep)
              Jo Allsopp (Volunteer Rep)
              Catherine Butt (Independent)
              Robin Draper (Independent)
              Liz Engel (Independent)

  Advisors:   Janet Frost (Health Visitor)
              Jenny McPolin (Health Visitor)

                                  Staff

      Scheme Manager:                     Bernie Barnes
      Co-ordinators:                      Mandy Hammersley
                                          Kerrie Purr
      Family Support Worker:              Jane Boyle
      Administrator:                      Jayne Russell

                                 Volunteers

                         Lucy, Marion, Yvonne, Tina,
                       Debbie, Michelle, Laura, Angela,
                        Helen, Sarah, Jennifer, Pauline,
                         Sam, Justine, Lynn, Andrea,
                           Erika, Angie, Sue, Eileen,
                            Cheryl, Lynette, Rose,
                               Amy and Caroline

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Annual Accounts

       Annual accounts are available form the Home-Start office.
                           Please telephone
                            01604 627692
                               Or email
               admin@homestart-northampton.org.uk
                       if you would like a copy

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Other Northamptonshire Schemes

Home-Start Corby

Pen Green Centre                    Tel: 01536 409612
Pen Green Lane
Corby
Northants
NN17 1NJ

Email: homestartcorby@yahoo.co.uk

Home-Start Daventry and South Northants

Victoria House                      Tel: 01327 353139
1st Floor
138, Watling Street East
Towcester
Northants
NN12 6BT

Email: admin@homestart-davsn.org.uk

Home-Start Kettering

The Zone                            Tel: 01536 484318
William Knibb Centre
Montagu Street
Kettering
Northants
NN16 8AE

Email: admin@homestartkettering.org.uk

Home-Start Wellingborough

Offices 1-3 Dexters Chambers        Tel: 01933 272749
4a Park Road
Wellingborough
Northants
NN8 4GX

Email: admin@homestartwellingborough.org.uk

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Home-Start
                                                                           Northampton

                                                      Contact us at

                                            Home-Start Northampton
                                                 Martin House
                                              24 Hazelwood Road
                                            NORTHAMPTON NN1 1LN
                                              Tel 01604 627692

                                  admin@homestart-northampton.org.uk
                                   www.homestart-northampton.org.uk

                                        Patron: HRH Princess Alexandra,
                                        the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO

                                            Local Patron: Lady Lowther

Registered Office: Martin House, 24 Hazelwood Road, NORTHAMPTON NN1 1LN
A Company Limited by Guarantee no. 5836827 registered in England & Wales
Registered Charity no. 1116665
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