--- title: "Home-Start Cheshire — charity 1112270 | CharityCompare" description: "Home-Start Cheshire (charity 1112270): income £250k (2020). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/home-start-cheshire retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:18:21.742Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1112270Charitable company HC # Home-Start Cheshire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Home-Start Cheshire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.homestartcheshire.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112270&subId=0) Work at Home-Start Cheshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=home-start-cheshire&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Cheshire) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The official register extract marks this charity as insolvent. The register reporting status is “Suppressed”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112270&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Home-Start Cheshire? Reported income · year ending 2020-03-31 £249,695 Reported spending · year ending 2020-03-31 £248,853 Registered charity number 1112270 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 1A Gatefield Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.homestartcheshire.org.uk](http://www.homestartcheshire.org.uk/) Quick answer Home-Start Cheshire (number 1112270) 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-Start Cheshire do? We support families in their homes by carefully selecting and training volunteers. They are matched to a family who are experiencing difficulties and who have at least one child under 5 years and offer practical, emotional support and friendship for 3 - 4 hours a week. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Cheshire Answers Home-Start Cheshire gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Home-Start Cheshire's highest-paid staff paid? Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Does Home-Start Cheshire receive government funding? Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020, Home-Start Cheshire says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Home-Start Cheshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2005 Company number [05448194](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05448194) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Home Start Central Cheshire; Home-Start Central & West Cheshire Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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-Start Cheshire registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Cheshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Cheshire. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Home-Start Cheshire? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=home-start-cheshire&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Cheshire) [Visit charity website](http://www.homestartcheshire.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Home-Start Cheshire a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Cheshire as a registered charity (number 1112270) 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-Start Cheshire's charity number? Home-Start Cheshire's charity number is 1112270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1112270? Search 1112270 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-Start Cheshire do? We support families in their homes by carefully selecting and training volunteers. They are matched to a family who are experiencing difficulties and who have at least one child under 5 years and offer practical, emotional support and friendship for 3 - 4 hours a week. Does Home-Start Cheshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Cheshire. 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-Start Cheshire? Home-Start Cheshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.homestartcheshire.org.uk. 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. How much is Home-Start Cheshire's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Does Home-Start Cheshire receive government funding? Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Home-Start Cheshire? The register records Home-Start Cheshire as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Home-Start Cheshire's trustees paid? Home-Start Cheshire's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Home-Start Cheshire previously called? The register lists these previous names for Home-Start Cheshire: Home Start Central Cheshire; Home-Start Central & West Cheshire. When was Home-Start Cheshire registered as a charity? Home-Start Cheshire was entered on the register on 24 November 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05448194). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112270&subId=0).