Home-Start Trafford Salford and Wigan
Analysis
Home-Start Trafford Salford and Wigan is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05578221). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Trafford Salford and Wigan reported income of £771k and spending of £725k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £568k to £771k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Trafford Salford and Wigan sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neighbourhood Watch Network (£770k), Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School (£771k) and Coast and Vale Community Action (£758k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and trading 6.3%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.1%. Reserves of £99k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 6.3%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To offer support to parents of families that are going through difficult times and have children under 5 years of age. Trained volunteers are assigned to visit families in the families' own home and provide support, friendship and practical help
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Watch Network | London | £770k |
| Indo-China Refugee Group Chinese Community School | London | £771k |
| Coast and Vale Community Action | Scarborough | £758k |
| Prime Cymru | Llandovery | £772k |