Home-Start Croydon
Analysis
Home-Start Croydon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in January 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05179158). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Croydon reported income of £350k and spending of £270k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £269k to £350k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Croydon sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Borzello Trust (£350k), Warrington Women's Aid (£352k) and The Patricia and Donald Shepherd Charitable Trust (£344k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A voluntary home visiting service offering emotional support and practical help to families under stress where there is at least one child under five.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Borzello Trust | London | £350k |
| Warrington Women's Aid | Warrington | £352k |
| The Patricia and Donald Shepherd Charitable Trust | York | £344k |
| Home-Start Hampshire | Hampshire | £353k |