Home-Start UK
Also known as: Home-Start Consultancy, Home-Start
Home-Start offers informal and friendly support to families with young children, providing a lifeline to thousands of parents and children in around 300 communities across the UK, and with forces families in Germany and Cyprus.Support is free, confidential and non-judgemental, and the quality of this is maintained with local schemes working to national standards.
Activities & Mission
Home-Start offers informal and friendly support to families with young children, providing a lifeline to thousands of parents and children in around 300 communities across the UK, and with forces families in Germany and Cyprus.Support is free, confidential and non-judgemental, and the quality of this is maintained with local schemes working to national standards.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 17% 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 | £5,242,050 | £4,475,967 | £3,800,116 | £2,735,966 | £1,801,527 | 50 / 0 |
| 2024 | £3,847,411 | £3,880,226 | £3,307,274 | £2,070,636 | £1,521,007 | 50 / 0 |
| 2023 | £3,837,413 | £5,916,020 | £5,430,780 | £1,870,772 | £1,558,259 | 53 / 0 |
| 2022 | £4,946,397 | £4,921,887 | £4,588,308 | £3,996,784 | £1,446,548 | 37 / 0 |
| 2021 | £7,003,548 | £5,218,183 | £4,897,292 | £3,827,181 | £1,510,080 | 29 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Home-Start UK
What does Home-Start UK do?
Home-Start offers informal and friendly support to families with young children, providing a lifeline to thousands of parents and children in around 300 communities across the UK, and with forces families in Germany and Cyprus.Support is free, confidential and non-judgemental, and the quality of this is maintained with local schemes working to national standards.
How much income did Home-Start UK report in 2025?
Home-Start UK reported total income of £5.24m and reported expenditure of £4.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Home-Start UK?
Home-Start UK has a program ratio of 72.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% 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 UK registered as a charity?
Home-Start UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 April 2005 as charity number 1108837. It has been registered for 21 years.
Who runs Home-Start UK?
Home-Start UK is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lin Hinnigan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Home-Start UK operate?
Home-Start UK operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Home-Start UK a registered charity?
Yes — Home-Start UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1108837.
Details
46 Humberstone Gate
LEICESTER
LE1 3PJ
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Also Known As
- Home-Start Consultancy
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated