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Registered charity · No. SC029184Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Fresh Start

Fresh Start is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Fresh Start is a registered charity (number SC029184) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £1,327,947 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC029184
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£1,327,947

What the charity does

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

Registered causes

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Fresh Start is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fresh Start a legitimate charity?
Yes. Fresh Start is a registered charity (number SC029184) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
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
How can I donate to Fresh Start?
Fresh Start's website is http://www.freshstartweb.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-17, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.