--- title: "Home-Start Wigtownshire — charity SC030693 | CharityCompare" description: "Home-Start Wigtownshire (charity SC030693): income £223k (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/home-start-wigtownshire retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:18:46.130Z 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. SC030693SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) HW # Home-Start Wigtownshire Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Home-Start Wigtownshire is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, 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.home-startwigtownshire.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC030693) Work at Home-Start Wigtownshire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=home-start-wigtownshire&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Wigtownshire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Home-Start Wigtownshire? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £222,948 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £194,706 Registered charity number SC030693 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.home-startwigtownshire.co.uk](http://www.home-startwigtownshire.co.uk/) Quick answer Home-Start Wigtownshire (number SC030693) 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 Wigtownshire do? Our vision is for parents in Wigtownshire to receive the support needed to give their children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to support families with children under five through friendship, emotional and practical help at home, in groups and by telephone/video. We promote positive MH and wellbeing, nurture healthy relationships and safe homes, build confidence and resilience, address inequalities affecting families on low incomes. Based in Wigtownshire (487sq/miles)we're an independent voluntary org affiliated to Home-Start UK. Our staff recruit and train volunteers, includi… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Home-Start Wigtownshire Answers Home-Start Wigtownshire 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 31 January 2000 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Home-Start Wigtownshire registered for? the advancement of educationthe 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 Wigtownshire yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Home-Start Wigtownshire. 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 Wigtownshire? - 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-wigtownshire&type=claim&name=Home-Start%20Wigtownshire) [Visit charity website](http://www.home-startwigtownshire.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Home-Start Wigtownshire a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Home-Start Wigtownshire as a registered charity (number SC030693) 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 Wigtownshire's charity number? Home-Start Wigtownshire's charity number is SC030693. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC030693? Search SC030693 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 Wigtownshire do? Our vision is for parents in Wigtownshire to receive the support needed to give their children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to support families with children under five through friendship, emotional and practical help at home, in groups and by telephone/video. We promote positive MH and wellbeing, nurture healthy relationships and safe homes, build confidence and resilience, address inequalities affecting families on low incomes. Based in Wigtownshire (487sq/miles)we're an independent voluntary org affiliated to Home-Start UK. Our staff recruit and train volunteers, includi… Does Home-Start Wigtownshire have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Wigtownshire. 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 Wigtownshire? Home-Start Wigtownshire's website listed in our register data is http://www.home-startwigtownshire.co.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 Wigtownshire registered as a charity? Home-Start Wigtownshire was entered on the register on 31 January 2000. 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=SC030693).