Home-Start Barnet
Analysis
Home-Start Barnet is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05379764). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Barnet reported income of £647k and spending of £549k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £622k to £647k (+4.0%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Barnet sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Young Carers Project (£647k), Pasic (£653k) and White Gold Cornwall Foundation (£630k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 3.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £95k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.1%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
To provide support to families with at least one child under 5 years old
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Young Carers Project | Heeley | £647k |
| Pasic | Nottingham | £653k |
| White Gold Cornwall Foundation | Redruth Cornwall | £630k |
| The Bradfield Foundation | Reading | £655k |