Home-Start Blackmore Vale
Analysis
Home-Start Blackmore Vale is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Home-Start Blackmore Vale reported income of £153k and spending of £178k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £96k to £153k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Blackmore Vale sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shri Guru Ravidass Sangat Luton Bedfordshire (£152k), The Norton Foundation (£153k) and Dove (Littlehampton) Limited (£152k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Home-Start Blackmore Vale helps build better lives for children. It supports isolated, struggling and vulnerable families either in their own homes, or through group work. The family must have a least one child under 5 years. The support enables them to cope with difficulties through a network of trained volunteers who work with the family according to their individual needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shri Guru Ravidass Sangat Luton Bedfordshire | Luton | £152k |
| The Norton Foundation | West Midlands | £153k |
| Dove (Littlehampton) Limited | West Sussex | £152k |
| Mimansa Foundation Trust | Merseyside | £153k |