Fresh Start (number SC029184) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Fresh Start do?
Fresh Start is an Edinburgh-based charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new homes. Working in partnership with volunteers and organisations from a broad section of the community, we deliver a range of services that provide the practical and social support that helps people resettle successfully. Each year Fresh Start helps thousands of new tenants settle into their homes. This can only be achieved by the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of the donations we receive
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fresh Start
Answers Fresh Start gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Fresh Start's money come from?
Fresh Start reported £702k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £673k (96%), trading and fundraising events £23k (3%), investments £5,506 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£673k · 96%
Trading and fundraising events£23k · 3%
Investments£5,506 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Fresh Start (Scotland)
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Fresh Start registered for?
the prevention or relief of poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Fresh Start yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fresh Start.
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The register data used for this profile lists Fresh Start as a registered charity (number SC029184) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Fresh Start's charity number?
Fresh Start's charity number is SC029184. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Fresh Start do?
Fresh Start is an Edinburgh-based charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new homes. Working in partnership with volunteers and organisations from a broad section of the community, we deliver a range of services that provide the practical and social support that helps people resettle successfully. Each year Fresh Start helps thousands of new tenants settle into their homes. This can only be achieved by the hard work of our volunteers and the generosity of the donations we receive
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fresh Start. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Fresh Start?
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Where does Fresh Start's money come from?
Fresh Start reported £702k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £673k (96%), trading and fundraising events £23k (3%), investments £5,506 (1%).
When was Fresh Start registered as a charity?
Fresh Start was entered on the register on 16 July 1999.