Home-Start Camden and Islington
Analysis
Home-Start Camden and Islington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04177691). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Camden and Islington reported income of £349k and spending of £340k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £338k to £349k (+3.4%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Home-Start Camden and Islington sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scope West Sussex (£349k), David Laing Foundation (£350k) and Brixham Admiral Swim Company Ltd (£349k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Camden and Islington trains volunteers who then provide regular support, friendship and practical help to families (which have at least one child under 5). Home-Start Camden and Islington provides back up and supervision of the volunteers as the families supported are generally the most disadvantaged in Camden and Islington.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scope West Sussex | Chichester | £349k |
| David Laing Foundation | Northampton | £350k |
| Brixham Admiral Swim Company Ltd | Brixham | £349k |
| The Basic Life Charity | Felixstowe | £350k |