Home-Start Bradford District
Analysis
Home-Start Bradford District is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in February 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Bradford District reported income of £291k and spending of £216k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £198k to £291k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Bradford District sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The League of Friends of the Kidderminster Hospitals (£291k), The Marce Society (£291k) and Centre for Health and Pastoral Care (£291k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Bradford District is a preventative & early help service offering confidential, support, friendship and practical help to families who have at least one child under the age of 5 years. They recruit, train and support volunteers, all of whom have parenting experience, to home visit families who are experiencing difficult times and promote self-esteem, confidence and encourage self-help.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The League of Friends of the Kidderminster Hospitals | Worcestershire | £291k |
| The Marce Society | Tennessee | £291k |
| Centre for Health and Pastoral Care | Thirsk | £291k |
| The Street Soccer Foundation | London | £291k |