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Home-Start Manchester

Also known as: Home-Start Manchester South, Home-Start Manchester Wythenshawe

We work with families across Manchester who have at least one child under the age of 5 and are facing emotional or parenting difficulties. We recruit and train volunteers who visit the families each week to offer them emotional and practical support in their own home.

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Activities & Mission

We work with families across Manchester who have at least one child under the age of 5 and are facing emotional or parenting difficulties. We recruit and train volunteers who visit the families each week to offer them emotional and practical support in their own home.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£826,891
Latest Expenditure
£593,508

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,201
Charitable Activities £826,891
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £590,013
Raising Funds £3,495
Governance £2,801
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
£826,891
£593,508£590,013£716,572£19,63214 / 80
2024
£488,656
£506,4560 / 47
2023
£415,634
£368,4840 / 50
2022
£415,654
£373,3330 / 55
2021
£374,550
£327,8220 / 55

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Manchester

What does Home-Start Manchester do?

We work with families across Manchester who have at least one child under the age of 5 and are facing emotional or parenting difficulties. We recruit and train volunteers who visit the families each week to offer them emotional and practical support in their own home.

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

Home-Start Manchester reported total income of £827k and reported expenditure of £594k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Home-Start Manchester registered as a charity?

Home-Start Manchester was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 August 2004 as charity number 1105353. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Home-Start Manchester?

Home-Start Manchester is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emile Pinel. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Home-Start Manchester operate?

Home-Start Manchester operates in Manchester City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Home-Start Manchester a registered charity?

Yes — Home-Start Manchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105353.

Details

Address
Manchester City Council
Woodville Childrens Centre
Shirley Road
MANCHESTER
M8 0NE
Registration Date
5 August 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4009885
Charity Number
1105353

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Trustees

Emile Pinel Chair
Aoife Spillane
Charlotte Odell
Charlotte Waddington
Holleigh Stevenson
Karin Connell
Martin Boaler
Rachel Cooper
Rebecca Wright
Sarah Torkington-Halstead
Also governs 1 other charity
Shakiba Zulfiqar Ahsen
Sophie Keeling

Also Known As

  • Home-Start Manchester South
  • Home-Start Manchester Wythenshawe

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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