Home-Start London
Analysis
Home-Start London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2015, 11 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Home-Start London reported income of £195k and spending of £182k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £136k to £195k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 London sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% 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 Norris Green Community Alliance (£194k), Woodpeckers Nursery (£196k) and Loddon Social Enterprise Ltd (£194k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Home-Start is a national family support charity helping parents build better lives for their children by offering support, friendship and practical help. As an infrastructure and support organisation, Home-Start London facilitates the delivery of more varied and effective services to a large number of vulnerable families across the Capital, particularly in areas and pockets of extreme deprivation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Norris Green Community Alliance | Liverpool | £194k |
| Woodpeckers Nursery | Canterbury | £196k |
| Loddon Social Enterprise Ltd | Basingstoke | £194k |
| Wrexham District Scout Council | Clwyd | £196k |