Home-Start Portsmouth
Home-Start Portsmouth offers a unique service to parents (with at least one child under school age) through the provision of trained and supervised volunteers who visit families in their own home and through professionally run family groups both of which offer regular, informal support, friendship and practical help.
Activities & Mission
Home-Start Portsmouth offers a unique service to parents (with at least one child under school age) through the provision of trained and supervised volunteers who visit families in their own home and through professionally run family groups both of which offer regular, informal support, friendship and practical help.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 3% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 1% 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
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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.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £961,108 | £1,053,395 | £3,598 | £245,483 | £245,483 | 29 / 100 |
| 2024 | £1,073,867 | £856,087 | £3,612 | £337,770 | £244,895 | 32 / 120 |
| 2023 | £331,827 | £331,813 | 0 / 130 | |||
| 2022 | £289,775 | £290,343 | 0 / 135 | |||
| 2021 | £278,379 | £248,926 | 0 / 80 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Portsmouth
What does Home-Start Portsmouth do?
Home-Start Portsmouth offers a unique service to parents (with at least one child under school age) through the provision of trained and supervised volunteers who visit families in their own home and through professionally run family groups both of which offer regular, informal support, friendship and practical help.
How much income did Home-Start Portsmouth report in 2025?
Home-Start Portsmouth reported total income of £961k and reported expenditure of £1.05m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Home-Start Portsmouth?
Home-Start Portsmouth has a program ratio of 0.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% 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 Portsmouth registered as a charity?
Home-Start Portsmouth was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 July 2008 as charity number 1124943. It has been registered for 18 years.
Who runs Home-Start Portsmouth?
Home-Start Portsmouth is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon John Benfield. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Home-Start Portsmouth operate?
Home-Start Portsmouth operates in Portsmouth City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Home-Start Portsmouth a registered charity?
Yes — Home-Start Portsmouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124943.
Details
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17 LAKE ROAD
PO1 4HA
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