Home-Start (Tamworth)
Analysis
Home-Start (Tamworth) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05146024). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start (Tamworth) reported income of £144k and spending of £108k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £144k (+90%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 128%. 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 (Tamworth) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Payback Time Trust (£143k), Rory's Well (£144k) and London Nightline (£143k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Volunteers, who are all CRB checked and parents themselves offer friendship, support and practical help to families with children under 5 who are under stress to help prevent family breakdown.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Payback Time Trust | Bristol | £143k |
| Rory's Well | Gloucestershire | £144k |
| London Nightline | London | £143k |
| Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health | London | £144k |