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Home-Start Cymru For Families

Also known as: Home-Start Carmarthenshire, Home-Start Dinefwr

Supporting families with young children who may be experiencing difficulties. Volunteers offering support in family home or in group setting. Parents benefit from support, friendship and practical help, from volunteers who have parenting experience. Service is free and confidential.

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Activities & Mission

Supporting families with young children who may be experiencing difficulties. Volunteers offering support in family home or in group setting. Parents benefit from support, friendship and practical help, from volunteers who have parenting experience. Service is free and confidential.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 9 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,631,022
Latest Expenditure
£1,760,653

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £21,941
Charitable Activities £1,596,098
Other Trading £6,233
Investments £6,750
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,760,653
Raising Funds £0
Governance £48,411
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,631,022
£1,760,653£1,760,653£351,645£344,28255 / 157
2024
£1,501,164
£1,543,458£1,543,458£434,343£320,59150 / 156
2023
£1,512,035
£1,566,590£1,566,590£714,474£316,75752 / 156
2022
£1,472,029
£1,529,584£1,529,584£769,029£307,91953 / 204
2021
£1,781,516
£1,327,795£1,327,795£826,584£297,10044 / 303

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Cymru For Families

What does Home-Start Cymru For Families do?

Supporting families with young children who may be experiencing difficulties. Volunteers offering support in family home or in group setting. Parents benefit from support, friendship and practical help, from volunteers who have parenting experience. Service is free and confidential.

How much income did Home-Start Cymru For Families report in 2025?

Home-Start Cymru For Families reported total income of £1.63m and reported expenditure of £1.76m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Home-Start Cymru For Families?

Home-Start Cymru For Families has a program ratio of 107.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Home-Start Cymru For Families registered as a charity?

Home-Start Cymru For Families was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 August 2004 as charity number 1105577. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Home-Start Cymru For Families?

Home-Start Cymru For Families is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is PROFESSOR JONATHAN PHILIP RICHARDS FRCGP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Home-Start Cymru For Families operate?

Home-Start Cymru For Families operates across 9 areas, including Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Home-Start Cymru For Families a registered charity?

Yes — Home-Start Cymru For Families is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105577.

Details

Address
11-13 Penhill Road
Cardiff
CF11 9PQ
Registration Date
20 August 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4010209
Charity Number
1105577

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Trustees

PROFESSOR JONATHAN PHILIP RICHARDS FRCGP Chair
ANN WILLIAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
Carol Ravenscroft
CATRIONA WILLIAMS OBE
Helen Howson
RUTH ANNETTE SINFIELD
Sian Taylor

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Charity and VCS support Housing Social welfare

Also Known As

  • Home-Start Carmarthenshire
  • Home-Start Dinefwr

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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