Home-Start York
Analysis
Home-Start York is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in April 2015, 11 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 company (Companies House number 09471420). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Home-Start York reported income of £90k and spending of £125k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £121k to £90k (-26%), an average of -7.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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 York sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basildon Hospital and Community League of Friends (£90k), Zimkids (£90k) and Bristol Area Kidney Patients Association (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) Safeguarding, protecting and preserving the good health, both mental and physical, of children and parents of childrenb) Preventing cruelty to or maltreatment of childrenc) Relieving sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of childrend) Promoting the education of the public in better standards of childcare within the area of York and its environs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon Hospital and Community League of Friends | London | £90k |
| Zimkids | London | £90k |
| Bristol Area Kidney Patients Association | Bristol | £90k |
| Ransom Church of God Universal Fellowship | London | £90k |