Is Home Ground CIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Home Ground CIO as a registered charity (number 1216156) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Home Ground CIO's charity number?

Home Ground CIO's charity number is 1216156. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1216156?

Search 1216156 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Home Ground CIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home Ground CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Home Ground CIO?

Home Ground CIO's website listed in our register data is https://130primrose.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

What was Home Ground CIO previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Home Ground CIO: Home Kitchen Diner CIC.

When was Home Ground CIO registered as a charity?

Home Ground CIO was entered on the register on 11 December 2025.

Registered charity · No. 1216156CIO

Home Ground CIO

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Home Ground CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

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What are the key facts about Home Ground CIO?

Reported income · year ending 2026-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2026-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1216156
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Primrose Hill, Borough of Camden
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: 130primrose.org

Quick answer

Home Ground CIO (number 1216156) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Home Ground CIO do?

We recruit, train and employ people with lived experience of homelessness into fully paid kitchen and front of house roles in our own dedicated restaurant. Professional qualifications are also supported, with the aim of referring our recruits onwards to other potential employers and secure employment opportunities in the catering/hospitality industry.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home Ground CIO

Answers Home Ground CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Home Ground CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 11 December 2025
Also known as: 130 Primrose
Previous names on the register: Home Kitchen Diner CIC
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Home Ground CIO registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Home Ground CIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home Ground CIO. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Home Ground CIO?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Home Ground CIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Home Ground CIO as a registered charity (number 1216156) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Home Ground CIO's charity number?: Home Ground CIO's charity number is 1216156. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1216156?: Search 1216156 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Home Ground CIO do?: We recruit, train and employ people with lived experience of homelessness into fully paid kitchen and front of house roles in our own dedicated restaurant. Professional qualifications are also supported, with the aim of referring our recruits onwards to other potential employers and secure employment opportunities in the catering/hospitality industry.
Does Home Ground CIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home Ground CIO. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Home Ground CIO?: Home Ground CIO's website listed in our register data is https://130primrose.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Home Ground CIO?: The register does not record Home Ground CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Home Ground CIO previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Home Ground CIO: Home Kitchen Diner CIC.
When was Home Ground CIO registered as a charity?: Home Ground CIO was entered on the register on 11 December 2025.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.