home-start essex

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. Home-Start Essex is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Essex and operates in Essex.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Home-Start Essex recruits and trains volunteers to offer, in families own homes, friendship, support and practical help to parents experiencing difficulties. The families must have at least one child under the age of five. Volunteers are managed by the scheme which in turn is supported by Home-Start UK. Home-Start Essex operates in the county of Essex.

Fundraising

See where Home-Start Essex is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£952,750

Latest Expenditure

£918,411

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 81.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 84.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £15,316

Charitable Activities £681,584

Other Trading £250,918

Investments £4,932

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £776,491

Raising Funds £141,920

Governance £12,602

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£952,750	£918,411	£776,491	£556,579	£470,234	39 / 246
2023	£795,518	£799,065	£795,312	£522,240	£436,030	41 / 255
2022	£799,933	£751,531	£749,174	£525,787	£470,705	40 / 158
2021	£821,377	£621,017	£621,017	£477,385	£386,994	38 / 161
2020	£781,299	£740,051	£738,173	£277,025	£116,972	38 / 231