Home-Start Deeside
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Home-Start Deeside is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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What are the key facts about Home-Start Deeside?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £155,785
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £151,652
- Registered charity number
- SC038044
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Aberdeenshire
- Website
- www.homestartdeeside.org
Quick answer
What does Home-Start Deeside do?
Home-Start Deeside, Alford and Strathdon family visiting volunteers will visit a family in their own home usually once a week for a few hours to offer support. Our volunteers help parents going through difficult times including: Friendly support through difficult times for as long as it is needed. Understanding that when bringing up children, problems are not unusual. Reassurance – all parents can sometimes feel overwhelmed. You are not alone! A listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. An extra pair of hands – volunteers are not baby-sitters or home-helps, but can offer you practical help wit…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Deeside
Answers Home-Start Deeside 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Aberdeenshire
What causes is Home-Start Deeside registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Deeside yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Deeside. 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Home-Start Deeside a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Deeside as a registered charity (number SC038044) 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 Home-Start Deeside's charity number?
- Home-Start Deeside's charity number is SC038044. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC038044?
- Search SC038044 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Home-Start Deeside do?
- Home-Start Deeside, Alford and Strathdon family visiting volunteers will visit a family in their own home usually once a week for a few hours to offer support. Our volunteers help parents going through difficult times including: Friendly support through difficult times for as long as it is needed. Understanding that when bringing up children, problems are not unusual. Reassurance – all parents can sometimes feel overwhelmed. You are not alone! A listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. An extra pair of hands – volunteers are not baby-sitters or home-helps, but can offer you practical help wit…
- Does Home-Start Deeside have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Deeside. 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 Home-Start Deeside?
- Home-Start Deeside's website listed in our register data is http://www.homestartdeeside.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.
- When was Home-Start Deeside registered as a charity?
- Home-Start Deeside was entered on the register on 3 April 2007.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.