Home-Start South West Kent
Analysis
Home-Start South West Kent is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tunbridge Wells. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05104961). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start South West Kent reported income of £189k and spending of £154k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £137k to £189k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 South West Kent sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Tyneside Art Studio (£189k), New Life Church (North London) (£189k) and New Dialogue (£189k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Recruiting and training volunteers to visit families in their own homes, offering emotional and practical support to families with children under 5.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside Art Studio | Tyne And Wear | £189k |
| New Life Church (North London) | London | £189k |
| New Dialogue | Kingston upon Thames | £189k |
| Plymouth Music Zone Limited | Plymouth | £189k |