Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Analysis
Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05283272). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham reported income of £598k and spending of £483k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £343k to £598k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Frank Longford Charitable Trust (£596k), Path (Yorkshire) Ltd (£604k) and The Ben Kinsella Trust (£596k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, donations and legacies 5.6% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £388k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.6%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start supports families with at least one child under five, or expecting a baby, offering friendship and tailored practical and emotional support and advocacy. We train volunteers to work with families within their home.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Longford Charitable Trust | London | £596k |
| Path (Yorkshire) Ltd | Leeds | £604k |
| The Ben Kinsella Trust | London | £596k |
| Windsor Fellowship | London | £613k |