Home-Start Edinburgh
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Home-Start Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.
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What are the key facts about Home-Start Edinburgh?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £497,319
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £469,858
- Registered charity number
- SC004387
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- City of Edinburgh
Quick answer
What does Home-Start Edinburgh do?
Home-Start Edinburgh believes that childhood can’t wait. We believe it takes a village to raise a child, but a lot of families don’t have the support and community they need. We help provide an equitable and fair start for children in Edinburgh by supporting families that are facing a variety of challenges. Our highly trained volunteers deliver needs-based support and promote family bonding, joy and resilience. The interventions we make, and the skills and resilience we build, can last a lifetime. Our network of staff and volunteers support families through 1:1 support in the home and com…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Edinburgh
Answers Home-Start Edinburgh 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
- City of Edinburgh
What causes is Home-Start Edinburgh registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Edinburgh yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Edinburgh. 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-Start Edinburgh?
- 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 Edinburgh a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Edinburgh as a registered charity (number SC004387) 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 Edinburgh's charity number?
- Home-Start Edinburgh's charity number is SC004387. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC004387?
- Search SC004387 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 Edinburgh do?
- Home-Start Edinburgh believes that childhood can’t wait. We believe it takes a village to raise a child, but a lot of families don’t have the support and community they need. We help provide an equitable and fair start for children in Edinburgh by supporting families that are facing a variety of challenges. Our highly trained volunteers deliver needs-based support and promote family bonding, joy and resilience. The interventions we make, and the skills and resilience we build, can last a lifetime. Our network of staff and volunteers support families through 1:1 support in the home and com…
- Does Home-Start Edinburgh have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?
- Home-Start Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is https://www.homestartedinburgh.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.
- When was Home-Start Edinburgh registered as a charity?
- Home-Start Edinburgh was entered on the register on 25 August 1986.
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.