Home-Start Host
Also known as: Home-Start Oldham Stockport and Tameside, Home-Start Tameside, Home-Start Tameside & Oldham
Home-Start HOST provides a range of support to families in Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton, largely through volunteer home visiting support for families with a wide range of needs. Additional services include parent infant mental health support, infant feeding peer support, speech & language development and support for dads in the perinatal period.
Activities & Mission
Home-Start HOST provides a range of support to families in Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton, largely through volunteer home visiting support for families with a wide range of needs. Additional services include parent infant mental health support, infant feeding peer support, speech & language development and support for dads in the perinatal period.
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.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 67% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,546,953 | £2,636,699 | £2,612,921 | £1,122,713 | £874,232 | 67 / 190 |
| 2024 | £2,410,549 | £2,295,153 | £2,273,034 | £1,212,459 | £1,128,159 | 59 / 136 |
| 2023 | £1,452,908 | £1,526,714 | £1,518,199 | £1,097,063 | £839,400 | 50 / 131 |
| 2022 | £1,549,316 | £1,125,998 | £1,120,230 | £1,170,869 | £945,079 | 42 / 138 |
| 2021 | £1,230,183 | £1,020,624 | £1,015,681 | £747,551 | £718,903 | 42 / 112 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Host
What does Home-Start Host do?
Home-Start HOST provides a range of support to families in Oldham, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton, largely through volunteer home visiting support for families with a wide range of needs. Additional services include parent infant mental health support, infant feeding peer support, speech & language development and support for dads in the perinatal period.
How much income did Home-Start Host report in 2025?
Home-Start Host reported total income of £2.55m and reported expenditure of £2.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Home-Start Host?
Home-Start Host has a program ratio of 102.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% 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 Host registered as a charity?
Home-Start Host was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 May 2010 as charity number 1135838. It has been registered for 16 years.
Who runs Home-Start Host?
Home-Start Host is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Karen Ann Rose. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Home-Start Host operate?
Home-Start Host operates across 4 areas: Bolton, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside.
Is Home-Start Host a registered charity?
Yes — Home-Start Host is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1135838.
Details
Manchester Road
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M34 5ZJ
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Also Known As
- Home-Start Oldham Stockport and Tameside
- Home-Start Tameside
- Home-Start Tameside & Oldham
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated