Home-Start South Wiltshire
Analysis
Home-Start South Wiltshire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in September 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05230455). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start South Wiltshire reported income of £140k and spending of £91k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £80k to £140k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Home-Start South Wiltshire sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% 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 St Oswald's Ladybirds Pre-School (£140k), Turvey Preschool Playgroup (£140k) and Wellesley College Foundation (UK) Limited (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HOME-START SOUTH WILTSHIRE OFFERS FRIENDSHIP AND INFORMAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, SO THAT EVERY CHILD CAN HAVE A GOOD START IN LIFE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Ladybirds Pre-School | Derbyshire | £140k |
| Turvey Preschool Playgroup | Bedford | £140k |
| Wellesley College Foundation (UK) Limited | London | £140k |
| Partridge Green Pre-School Playgroup | West Sussex | £140k |