Home-Start Merton
Analysis
Home-Start Merton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05359862). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Merton reported income of £92k and spending of £186k, spending 202% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £127k to £92k (-27%), an average of -7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 175% 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 Merton sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Riana Development Network (RDN) (£92k), Haemstar: Haematology Specialty Training Audit and Research (£92k) and Harrow Foodbank (£92k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Merton is a voluntary organistion providing support, friendship and practical help to families experiencing stress and difficulties. Referral criteria: Families must have at least one child under the age of 5. Families are visited regularly in their own homes by our trained volunteers who all have experience of parenting and know how hard it can sometimes be.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Riana Development Network (RDN) | London | £92k |
| Haemstar: Haematology Specialty Training Audit and Research | Birmingham | £92k |
| Harrow Foodbank | Harrow | £92k |
| Thrive Manchester | Manchester | £92k |