| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FOR |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Page |
| Company Information | 1 |
| Strategic Report | 2 |
| Report of the Directors | 4 |
| Directors' Responsibilities Statement | 7 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 8 |
| Income Statement | 12 |
| Other Comprehensive Income | 13 |
| Balance Sheet | 14 |
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 15 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| COMPANY INFORMATION |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| DIRECTORS: |
| REGISTERED OFFICE: |
| REGISTERED NUMBER: |
| AUDITORS: |
| Statutory Auditors |
| 55 Loudoun Road |
| St John's Wood |
| London |
| NW8 0DL |
| BANKERS: |
| Jubilee House |
| Gosforth |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| NE3 4PL |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
| Turnover from operations increased by 4.5% (2024: 3.3%) in the year with the average occupancy of beds/ apartments at 98% (2024: 99%) which was in line with the previous year. |
| Staff wages increased by 12% reflecting the need to invest in increasing pay rates in response to a very competitive and shifting labour market and the increasing complexity of new placements. During the year the minimum hourly rate was increased to £12 per hour, 55p above the April 2024 National Minimum Wage. Throughout the period, the company continued its long-established strategy of not using external agencies. |
| During the year: |
| - A new Supported Living Service was opened providing an additional 4 Supported Living 1 bed apartments, increasing the total number of Supported Living beds to 8, in addition to the 87 Registered beds. |
| - The company completed the final building work to the redevelopment programme extending existing beds into single occupancy apartments. |
| - Turnover increased largely as a result of inflationary increases, and higher fees for more complex Individuals. |
| Our focus remains on delivering specialist services for individuals with the highest acuity needs who are difficult to place as few providers can meet their exacting needs and manage the increased risk. Operationally, these niche services rely on our unique data informed care model which underpins care delivery and influences the development of our operational structure with associated cost implications. |
| Direct costs for the company decreased by 0.2% (2024: 16.5% increase) during the year reflecting the above. These exceptional increases peaked during the financial year as the company’s operational model becomes more complete. |
| PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
| The directors consider the main risks faced by the business are: |
| - Those relating to the provision of substandard care. The directors are aware of these risks and continue the development of its sophisticated care planning and recording systems to ensure that the company's care users receive the best quality care, while keeping fully up to date with current and proposed legislation and regulations, together with enhanced Business Continuity planning; |
| - The risks associated with the Care Quality Commission and its inadequacies articulated by the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care statement "It's clear to me the CQC is not fit for purpose". |
| The group was subject to four inspections carried out under CQC's heavily criticised and discredited Single Assessment Framework. Due to inconsistencies in approach, in respect of one of the four inspections, a costly but necessary legal challenge was mounted and has been significantly successful. Whilst it remains ongoing, CQC have withdrawn the Inspection Report complained about. CQC is conducting an internal review of process and their report is awaited. It is not considered likely that any significant legal costs will be incurred in this regard. |
| - HFHC has applied for permission to proceed with two judicial review applications against the CQC in relation to HFHC's inclusion on a Personal Safety Register. CQC have agreed to remove HFHC from the register but the judicial review proceedings relate to the unlawful decision of the regulator to place HFHC on the PSR in the first place. There is a likelihood of further legal costs being incurred under this head either to pursue the Judicial Review Proceedings if permission is successfully secured, alternatively in relation to a claim for a contribution to HFHC's costs. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| STRATEGIC REPORT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE |
| The directors made the conscious decision to increase investment beyond what would normally be expected in recognition of market challenges, continuing the resetting of its services in line with the risks and opportunities it faced. They are encouraged by the actions taken in the face of continued inflation and the significant increases in the NLW, which have increased pressures on funding, as well as the persistently tight employment market which has shown some signs of improvement due to overseas recruitment. They believe that over an extended period, this strategy will secure the group’s sustainability. |
| POSITION OF THE COMPANY AT THE YEAR END |
| In the opinion of the directors, the company is in a strong position at the year end with shareholders' fund at £12.3m. |
| KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
| The company's management continually monitors the performance of the homes regarding the quality of the care provision. |
| The company is rated Platinum by Investors in People, whilst 8 of its 11 residential services are rated Outstanding and 3 are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. |
| In addition, it reviews monthly management information including management accounts, occupancy ratios and staffing requirements. The main key financial performance indicators are sales growth referred to above and the operating profit margin which was 2.2% (2024: 3.1%). |
| DUTY TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT |
| During the last year, the Directors have continued building on their strategy of supporting individuals with higher acuity and more complex needs. Underpinning the operations of its specialist services is "Zone Standard" its single-entry IT platform. Zone Standard provides real time data allowing the group to better manage risk, increasing information to care home managers, giving them greater insight. This is building sustainability both for the individuals we support and for the longer-term prospects for the group through the increasing effectiveness of data, management, staff teams and highly personalised environments, comprising the group’s ground breaking data informed care model. |
| The Directors have regard to relationships with employees, the individuals we support, their families and all key business stakeholders. The individuals are supported to engage with the wider community which in turn supports the local economies, enhancing the group’s overall social impact. |
| Relationships and engagement with staff are fostered through regular direct meetings and communications, with multiple channels for staff to engage with managers and the Directors. Regular updates ensure that staff are recognised and our values-based recruitment processes actively encourage progression opportunities, supported by ongoing training and mentoring. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY |
| The company's principal activity is that of care home management for adults 18+ with learning disabilities and high acuity needs, including autism, epilepsy, complex health and mental health. |
| DIVIDENDS |
| No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 March 2025. |
| DIRECTORS |
| The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 April 2024 to the date of this report. |
| Other changes in directors holding office are as follows: |
| FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
| The Company has a normal level of exposure to price, credit, liquidity and cash flow risk arising from trading activities which are only conducted in sterling. The Company does not enter into any lending transactions. |
| MARKET VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS |
| The Company's care homes were valued at the year end by the Directors at the current market value. |
| DISABLED PERSONS |
| Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the group continues, that reasonable adjustments are made and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees. |
| EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT |
| The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees matters likely to affect their interests. This is achieved through staff meetings and one2ones. |
| Information relating to financial and economic matters is additionally disseminated to them using information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of those factors affecting the group's performance. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
| The rolling redevelopment programme which has transformed the 5 original homes into apartments has continued with completion in 2024/25. |
| Working with our associated company, Project 35 Ltd, we have continued our proof of concept supported living offering where after assessment, suitable Individuals move from our residential homes into a bespoke supported living service at Rectory Road. The Rectory Road service opened in July 2024, a step down, celebrating their journey and enabling it to continue towards greater independence and autonomy, and achieve good outcomes. This pathway service creates vacancies in our residential homes allowing higher acuity and more complex Individuals to move in. |
| In conjunction with our existing supported living home at the Laurels, this is also informing the next phase in the company's development namely a rollout of approximately 100 additional supported living beds. |
| To further our pursuit of growth we plan to open a Rapid Service provision in FY26, a service required by Commissioners which will enable the Business to take in Individuals at short term notice, thus creating a pipeline of subsequent long-term placements elsewhere in the Group. |
| ENGAGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES |
| The Strategic Report includes a summary of how the directors have engaged with employees, had regard to employees interest and the effect of that regard. |
| ENGAGEMENT WITH OTHERS |
| The Group has had to have regard to the need to foster the company's business relationships with suppliers, customers and others, and the effect of that regard, including on the principal decisions taken by the group during the financial year. |
| STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING |
| The assessment has been verified by a third-party (Adler and Allan) and carried out in accordance with ISO14064-1:2018 Greenhouse Gases - Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organisation level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals. |
| The information below sets out total energy consumption and resulting GHG emissions by Scope arising from business operations. |
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
| tCO2e | tCO2e |
| Scope 1 - Heating Fuels | 262.24 | 247.38 |
| Scope 1 - Company Vehicles | 167.23 | 155.53 |
| Scope 2 - Purchased Electricity | 134.25 | 129.91 |
| Scope 3 - Employee Mileage | 100.80 | 86.27 |
| Total | 664.52 | 619.09 |
| Intensity Ratios |
| kWh/m2/year (Care Homes) | 334.33 | 312.40 |
| tCO2e/employee/year | 1.38 | 1.33 |
| tCO2e/£m/year | 25.25 | 24.60 |
| Home From Home Care Limited is committed to delivering the highest level of care for individuals with learning disabilities whilst also reducing its environmental impact. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| In the last 12 months, the organisation has continued to review its facilities and complete its renovation programme of care homes to both improve the quality of care and to incorporate energy saving measures. We have continued to utilise renewable electricity tariffs, ensuring that we procure energy from cleaner and renewable sources. The new Rectory Road Supported Living site utilises solar panels to produce its own electricity, thus minimising its own environmental impact. |
| Our absolute location-based carbon emissions rose by 8% compared to the previous year. However, this represents a saving of 4% against market-based carbon emissions. |
| In the future, we will continue to explore ways to save energy and natural resources, including the possibility of low-carbon heating systems. |
| STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
| So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors, MGR Weston Kay LLP, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006. |
| ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
| Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
| The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of Home From Home Care Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
| In our opinion the financial statements: |
| - | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
| Conclusions relating to going concern |
| In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
| Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Other information |
| The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
| Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
| Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
| In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
| - | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
| - | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
| - | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
| - | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
| - | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| Responsibilities of directors |
| As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page seven, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
| In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
| Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| Explanation as to what extent the auditor was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud |
| Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. |
| As part of our planning of the audit work required we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the entity via enquiries of the company's management, carried out analytical procedures, held discussions amongst the engagement team and using knowledge of the sector determined that the most significant laws and regulation are those that relate to: |
| - The regulation of Health and Social Care. |
| - Health and safety regulations. |
| - Employment law including right to work in the UK and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). |
| - Medicine Regulation. |
| - Mental Capacity Act. |
| - Food Safety Act. |
| - Environmental protection and waste disposal. |
| - Fire safety regulations. |
| - Data Protection. |
| -Modern Slavery Act. |
| - UK Tax legislation. |
| We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as FRS102 and the Companies Act 2006. |
| Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with the laws and regulations and the fraud risks identified. This included enquiries with management to understand their policies and procedures for compliance with those regulations and we completed the following tests: |
| - Obtained an understanding of relevant controls. |
| - Reviewed the company's risk assessments, procedures and systems. |
| - Checked samples of documentation including minutes of the meetings of the directors, service agreements with regulatory advisors and reports by the Care Quality commission, the regulator. |
| We also assessed the risks of material misstatement in respect of fraud as follows: |
| - Revenue fraud. |
| - Unauthorised expenditure and/or payments. |
| - Management override of controls. |
| - Manipulation of accounting estimates. |
| - Related party fraud. |
| Based on the results of our risk assessment we designed our audit procedures to identify and to address material misstatements in relation to fraud. This included the risk of management bias relating to judgements and assumptions used in the valuing the freehold properties and the reporting of the loan covenants. |
| No significant issues were identified during our testing. |
| REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED |
| There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities including fraud rests with management. As with any audit, there remained a risk of non - detection of irregularities, as these could involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal controls. |
| A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
| for and on behalf of |
| Statutory Auditors |
| 55 Loudoun Road |
| St John's Wood |
| London |
| NW8 0DL |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| INCOME STATEMENT |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| TURNOVER | 4 |
| Cost of sales | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| GROSS PROFIT |
| Administrative expenses | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| (4,142,856 | ) | (2,380,921 | ) |
| Other operating income | 5 |
| OPERATING PROFIT | 7 |
| Interest receivable and similar income | 8 |
| 458,569 | 621,114 |
| Interest payable and similar expenses | 9 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| LOSS BEFORE TAXATION | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Tax on loss | 10 |
| PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | ( |
) |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR | ( |
) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| Revaluation of tangible fixed assets |
| Income tax relating to other comprehensive income |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF INCOME TAX |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| BALANCE SHEET |
| 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 11 |
| Tangible assets | 12 |
| Investments | 13 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 14 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 15 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 18 | ( |
) |
| NET ASSETS |
| CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
| Called up share capital | 19 |
| Share premium |
| Revaluation reserve |
| Retained earnings |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| Called up |
| share | Retained | Share | Revaluation | Total |
| capital | earnings | premium | reserve | equity |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2023 |
| Changes in equity |
| Deficit for the year | - | (79,838 | ) | - | - | (79,838 | ) |
| Revaluation and deferred tax | - | - | - | 2,620,186 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2024 |
| Changes in equity |
| Profit for the year | - | 216,455 | - | - | 216,455 |
| Revaluation and deferred tax | - | - | - | 670,500 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
| Home From Home Care Limited is a |
| The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements: |
| - Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures; |
| - Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel. |
| The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of H Care Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 55 Loudoun Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0DL. |
| Preparation of consolidated financial statements |
| These financial statements do not include the group consolidated information as this will be included in the consolidated group accounts of the parent company H Care Limited. |
| Turnover |
| Turnover represents amounts receivable for care services provided in the UK and calculated on a daily basis. The company's income is exempt from value added tax. |
| Turnover represents amounts receivable for IT services net of VAT. |
| Intangible assets |
| Intangible assets have been internally generated and have met the recognition criteria under FRS 102 18.4 and 18.8H. Intangible assets are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. |
| Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases: |
| Software 33% straight line |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Leasehold, land and buildings | - |
| Fixtures and fittings | - |
| Motor vehicles | - |
| Impairment of fixed assets |
| At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. |
| Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. |
| Investments in subsidiaries |
| Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss. |
| A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. |
| Financial instruments |
| The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. |
| Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. |
| Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
| Equity instruments |
| Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Taxation |
| The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. |
| Current tax |
| The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date. |
| Deferred tax |
| Deferred taxation is provided at appropriate rates on all timing differences using the liability method only to the extent that, in the opinion of the directors, there is a reasonable probability that a liability or asset will crystallise in the foreseeable future. |
| Deferred tax on the unrealised surplus on revaluation of fixed assets is provided for at rates enacted at the balance sheet date and deducted from the balance on the revaluation reserve. |
| Leases |
| Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases. |
| Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. |
| Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
| Employee benefits |
| The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. |
| The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received. |
| Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits. |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
| Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. |
| Group accounting policy |
| These financial statements do not include the group consolidated information as this will be included in the consolidated group accounts of the parent company H Care Limited. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 3. | JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY |
| In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
| The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. |
| Key sources of estimation uncertainty |
| The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements. |
| Valuation of land and buildings |
| As described in note 12 to the financial statements, land and buildings were valued by the directors at fair value based on a report by an independent property consultant during the year ended 31 March 2024. The valuation used observable market prices adjusted as necessary for any difference in the future, location or condition of the specific asset. |
| 4. | TURNOVER |
| An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Care services | 21,004,427 | 20,093,758 |
| IT development | 49,011 | 58,286 |
| 21,053,438 | 20,148,044 |
| The whole of the company's turnover is within the UK. |
| 5. | OTHER OPERATING INCOME |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Management fees received |
| 6. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries |
| Social security costs |
| Other pension costs |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 6. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS - continued |
| The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| Care | 367 | 358 |
| Administration | 19 | 13 |
| 7. | OPERATING PROFIT |
| The operating profit is stated after charging: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Hire of plant and machinery |
| Depreciation - owned assets |
| Computer software amortisation |
| Auditors' remuneration |
| Non-audit services |
| Auditor's remuneration |
| Fees payable o the company's auditors and associates: |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| Audit of the financial statement | 70,340 | 86,897 |
| Audit of the financial statement of the parent company | - | 15,000 |
| 70,340 | 101,897 |
| For other services |
| All other non-audit services | 37,953 | 25,583 |
| 8. | INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND SIMILAR INCOME |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Bank account interest |
| 9. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Interest on finance lease |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 10. | TAXATION |
| Analysis of the tax credit |
| The tax credit on the loss for the year was as follows: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Deferred tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Tax on loss | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Reconciliation of total tax credit included in profit and loss |
| The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Loss before tax | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Loss multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of (2024 - |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| Effects of: |
| Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
| Income not taxable for tax purposes | ( |
) |
| Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Group relief |
| Deferred tax on timing differences | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Deferred tax on losses | ( |
) |
| Total tax credit | (472,468 | ) | (30,760 | ) |
| Tax effects relating to effects of other comprehensive income |
| 31.3.25 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Revaluation of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | 670,500 |
| 31.3.24 |
| Gross | Tax | Net |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Revaluation of tangible fixed assets | ( |
) | 2,620,186 |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 11. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Computer |
| software |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 March 2025 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Amortisation for year |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Leasehold, | Fixtures |
| land and | and | Motor |
| buildings | fittings | vehicles | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Additions |
| Revaluations |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| Charge for year |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| The assets have been included at the following historical cost: |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Cost | 22,493,412 | 22,493,412 |
| The leasehold land and buildings were valued by the directors as at 31 March 2025 based on the methodology of a report by an independent property consultant during the year ended 31 March 2024. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 12. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under finance leases are as follows: |
| Leasehold, |
| land and |
| buildings |
| £ |
| COST OR VALUATION |
| At 1 April 2024 | 31,336,759 |
| Revaluations | 670,500 |
| At 31 March 2025 | 32,007,259 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 | 32,007,259 |
| At 31 March 2024 | 31,336,759 |
| 13. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Shares in |
| group |
| undertakings |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 April 2024 |
| and 31 March 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 March 2025 |
| At 31 March 2024 |
| The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following: |
| Registered office: England and Wales |
| Nature of business: |
| % |
| Class of shares: | holding |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 14. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade debtors |
| Amounts owed by group undertakings |
| Other debtors |
| VAT |
| Deferred tax asset |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| 15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Finance leases (see note 17) |
| Trade creditors |
| Amounts owed to group undertakings |
| Social security and other taxes |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals and deferred income |
| Deferred government grants |
| 16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Finance leases (see note 17) |
| 17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
| Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
| Finance leases |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Net obligations repayable: |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| In more than five years |
| Finance lease payments represent rentals payable by the company for leasehold properties. Leases include purchase options at the end of the lease period, and no restrictions are placed on the use of the assets. The average lease term is 175 years. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered into for contingent rental payments. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 17. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
| Non-cancellable |
| operating leases |
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Within one year |
| Between one and five years |
| 18. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
| 31.3.24 |
| £ |
| Deferred tax | 26,405 |
| Deferred |
| tax |
| £ |
| Balance at 1 April 2024 |
| Provided during year | ( |
) |
| Balance at 31 March 2025 | ( |
) |
| The deferred tax liability set out above is expected to reverse within the next 5 years and relates to accelerated capital allowances that are expected to mature within the same period and tax losses that are expected to be utilised within that period. |
| In accordance with FRS 102 the company has recognised deferred tax liabilities on the revaluation of leasehold land and buildings of £3,166,739 (2024: £2,943,240 ). This has been deducted from the carrying value of the assets. |
| 19. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
| Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
| Number: | Class: | Nominal | 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 |
| value: | £ | £ |
| Ordinary | £1 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 20. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| At the balance sheet date the company was owed £123,908 (2024: £43,757) by another group owned and controlled by three of the directors. During the year, £49,011 (2024: £99,667) was recharged in relation to software services and £15,000 (2024: £15,000) for management fees. |
| At the balance sheet date the company was also owed £1,352,516 (2024: £1,164,993) by another group owned and controlled by two of the directors. |
| HOME FROM HOME CARE LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05106283) |
| NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 |
| 21. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
| H Care Limited is the parent company, whose registered office address is 55 Loudoun Road, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0DL. The accounts are available from the company's registered office. |
| The ultimate controlling party of H Care Limited, both this year and last, was P A de Savary and A M de Savary. |