Home-Start Oxford
Analysis
Home-Start Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05375011). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Oxford reported income of £415k and spending of £363k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £319k to £415k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Home-Start Oxford 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 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel (£415k), Masjid-E-Owais-E-Qarni (£416k) and The Margins Project (£415k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Oxford offers support, friendship, and practical help to families with a child under five, and particularly families who are vulnerable, isolated, under stress, often with complex needs, through home visiting by trained volunteers and other services.The charity's purpose is to help children by supporting parents to grow in confidence and give their children a good start in life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | Salford | £415k |
| Masjid-E-Owais-E-Qarni | Essex | £416k |
| The Margins Project | London | £415k |
| Keren Nissuin (Mislonim) | London | £416k |