Home-Start West Northants
Analysis
Home-Start West Northants is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Towcester. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start West Northants reported income of £70k and spending of £90k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £277k to £70k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Home-Start West Northants sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halesworth Area Community Transport (£70k), The Menzies Charity Foundation (£70k) and Balsall Common Lions Club (CIO) (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Volunteer support for young families who are experiencing difficult and stressful situations. Our Volunteers, visit families in their own home once a week and offer friendship, support and practical help. All families supported by the charity must have at least one child under five years of age and live in West Northamptonshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halesworth Area Community Transport | Suffolk | £70k |
| The Menzies Charity Foundation | London | £70k |
| Balsall Common Lions Club (CIO) | Coventry | £69k |
| The Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale Charity Trust Fund | Gloucestershire | £70k |