Is Home-Start Garioch a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Garioch as a registered charity (number SC022057) 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 Garioch's charity number?

Home-Start Garioch's charity number is SC022057. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022057?

Search SC022057 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.

Does Home-Start Garioch have reviews and complaints?

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

Home-Start Garioch's website listed in our register data is http://www.homestartgarioch.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 Garioch registered as a charity?

Home-Start Garioch was entered on the register on 1 November 1993.

Registered charity · No. SC022057Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Home-Start Garioch

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

Home-Start Garioch is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 Garioch?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £254,553
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £212,990
Registered charity number: SC022057
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.homestartgarioch.org.uk

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Home-Start Garioch (number SC022057) 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 Garioch do?

To support families with young children who are struggling with the day to day challenges parenting can bring. We recruit, and train home visiting volunteers to provide one to one practical and emotional support to the families in their own home.

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

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

Answers Home-Start Garioch 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: 1 November 1993
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Home-Start Garioch registered for?

the 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 Garioch yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Garioch. 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 Garioch?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Home-Start Garioch a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Garioch as a registered charity (number SC022057) 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 Garioch's charity number?: Home-Start Garioch's charity number is SC022057. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022057?: Search SC022057 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 Garioch do?: To support families with young children who are struggling with the day to day challenges parenting can bring. We recruit, and train home visiting volunteers to provide one to one practical and emotional support to the families in their own home.
Does Home-Start Garioch have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Garioch. 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 Garioch?: Home-Start Garioch's website listed in our register data is http://www.homestartgarioch.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 Garioch registered as a charity?: Home-Start Garioch was entered on the register on 1 November 1993.

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.