Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick & Clacton
Analysis
Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick & Clacton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 2006, 20 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 05706756). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick & Clacton reported income of £199k and spending of £194k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £198k to £199k (+0.8%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Home-Start Colchester, Jaywick & Clacton sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Forum to Assist Children’s Education(FACE UK) (£199k), The Common Good Foundation (£199k) and Grace Trust (Bristol) (£199k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Colchester Jaywick and Clacton makes a real difference to the lives of children 0 - 14 years and their parents. We do this by offering bespoke family support to respond to requests for help. We invest in local people by providing training and volunteer opportunities so that together we can make a real difference.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Forum to Assist Children’s Education(FACE UK) | Essex | £199k |
| The Common Good Foundation | Brentwood | £199k |
| Grace Trust (Bristol) | Downend | £199k |
| Apostolic Faith Mission - Stevenage | Stevenage | £199k |