Home-Start Edinburgh
Home-Start Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC004387
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £497,319
What the charity does
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…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Home-Start Edinburgh is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Home-Start Edinburgh a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Home-Start Edinburgh is a registered charity (number SC004387) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- 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…
- How can I donate to Home-Start Edinburgh?
- Home-Start Edinburgh's website is https://www.homestartedinburgh.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.