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Registered charity · No. SC006806Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

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# Home-Start Dunfermline

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Home-Start Dunfermline is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC006806)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Home-Start Dunfermline?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£164,315

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£152,992

Registered charity number

SC006806

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Fife

Quick answer

Home-Start Dunfermline (number SC006806) 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 Dunfermline do?

The objective of Home-Start Dunfermline is to offer support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children within Dunfermline and the South West Fife villages. Home-Start Dunfermline aims to: • Offer support, friendship and practical assistance by visiting families and providing one on one support in their own homes. • Reassure parents that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual and encourage enjoyment in family life. • Develop a relationship with each family to allow flexible, needs led support unique to each family. • Encourage parents' strengths and emotional w…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Dunfermline

Answers Home-Start Dunfermline gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

8 May 1989

Where it says it operates

Fife

## What causes is Home-Start Dunfermline registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of health

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Dunfermline yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Dunfermline.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Home-Start Dunfermline?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Home-Start Dunfermline a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Dunfermline as a registered charity (number SC006806) 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 Dunfermline's charity number?

Home-Start Dunfermline's charity number is SC006806. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC006806?

Search SC006806 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 Dunfermline do?

The objective of Home-Start Dunfermline is to offer support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children within Dunfermline and the South West Fife villages. Home-Start Dunfermline aims to: • Offer support, friendship and practical assistance by visiting families and providing one on one support in their own homes. • Reassure parents that difficulties in bringing up children are not unusual and encourage enjoyment in family life. • Develop a relationship with each family to allow flexible, needs led support unique to each family. • Encourage parents' strengths and emotional w…

Does Home-Start Dunfermline have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Dunfermline. 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 Dunfermline?

Home-Start Dunfermline does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Home-Start Dunfermline registered as a charity?

Home-Start Dunfermline was entered on the register on 8 May 1989.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=SC006806).