--- title: "Home-Start Deeside — charity SC038044 | CharityCompare" description: "Home-Start Deeside (charity SC038044): income £156k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/home-start-deeside retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:17:44.149Z 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. SC038044Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) HD # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.homestartdeeside.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038044) Work at Home-Start Deeside? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=home-start-deeside&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Deeside) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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](http://www.homestartdeeside.org/) Quick answer Home-Start Deeside (number SC038044) 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 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 3 April 2007 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is Home-Start Deeside registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Home-Start Deeside? - 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-deeside&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Deeside) [Visit charity website](http://www.homestartdeeside.org/) ## 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC038044).