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Home-Start Kernow

HOME-START OFFERS FREE SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP AND PRACTICAL HELP TO FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST ONE CHILD UNDER FIVE WHO MAY BE UNDERGOING PRESSURES SUCH AS LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, DEPRESSION OR SEVERAL PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FAMILIES ARE VISITED REGULARLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALL HAVE EXPERIENCE OF PARENTING AND KNOW HOW HARD THINGS CAN BE.

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Activities & Mission

HOME-START OFFERS FREE SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP AND PRACTICAL HELP TO FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST ONE CHILD UNDER FIVE WHO MAY BE UNDERGOING PRESSURES SUCH AS LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, DEPRESSION OR SEVERAL PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FAMILIES ARE VISITED REGULARLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALL HAVE EXPERIENCE OF PARENTING AND KNOW HOW HARD THINGS CAN BE.

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.

Local Authority

Cornwall

Financial Information

Latest Income
£527,714
Latest Expenditure
£433,643

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). 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 £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,320
Charitable Activities £519,545
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,849
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £433,643
Raising Funds £0
Governance £5,137
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2016 — Home Start Kernow (organisation 3976143)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£527,714
£433,643£433,643£299,143£241,29917 / 106
2024
£415,883
£347,4450 / 87
2023
£153,057
£277,4470 / 91
2022
£390,030
£240,7270 / 64
2021
£199,752
£172,2130 / 88

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Kernow

What does Home-Start Kernow do?

HOME-START OFFERS FREE SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP AND PRACTICAL HELP TO FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST ONE CHILD UNDER FIVE WHO MAY BE UNDERGOING PRESSURES SUCH AS LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, DEPRESSION OR SEVERAL PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. FAMILIES ARE VISITED REGULARLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ALL HAVE EXPERIENCE OF PARENTING AND KNOW HOW HARD THINGS CAN BE.

How much income did Home-Start Kernow report in 2025?

Home-Start Kernow reported total income of £528k and reported expenditure of £434k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Home-Start Kernow?

Home-Start Kernow has a program ratio of 82.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Home-Start Kernow registered as a charity?

Home-Start Kernow was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 January 2015 as charity number 1159948. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Home-Start Kernow?

Home-Start Kernow is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Michelle Anne Gould. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Home-Start Kernow operate?

Home-Start Kernow operates in Cornwall, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Home-Start Kernow a registered charity?

Yes — Home-Start Kernow is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159948.

Details

Address
Bodmin Family Hub
Chestnut Centre
83 Fore Street
Bodmin
Registration Date
14 January 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5055791
Charity Number
1159948

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Trustees

Michelle Anne Gould Chair
ANNA KATE CAIRNS
Josephine Fletcher
Also governs 1 other charity
Keeley Reading
Paul John Thornton
Peter Hastings
William Duncan Trotter

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Charity and VCS support Childcare Education Health Housing Social welfare

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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