Home-Start Sittingbourne & Sheppey
Analysis
Home-Start Sittingbourne & Sheppey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sittingbourne. It was registered in March 2012, 14 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 07952821). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Home-Start Sittingbourne & Sheppey reported income of £122k and spending of £85k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £42k to £122k (+192%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Home-Start Sittingbourne & Sheppey 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 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stockport Centre Church (£122k), Shoreline Church (£122k) and Dominion Christ Church (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE ARE A CHARITY THAT PROVIDES HELP AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN HOMES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER SERVICE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport Centre Church | Stockport | £122k |
| Shoreline Church | Southport | £122k |
| Dominion Christ Church | Harrow | £122k |
| Being Woman | Ashington | £122k |