--- title: "New Start Highland — charity SC029635 | CharityCompare" description: "New Start Highland (charity SC029635): income £2.2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/new-start-highland retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:30:45.247Z 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. SC029635Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NS # New Start Highland Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data New Start Highland is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newstarthighland.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029635) Work at New Start Highland? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=new-start-highland&type=claim&name=New%20Start%20Highland) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about New Start Highland? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,216,234 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,356,194 Registered charity number SC029635 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [www.newstarthighland.org](http://www.newstarthighland.org/) Quick answer New Start Highland (number SC029635) 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 New Start Highland do? Founded in 2000, New Start Highland is a charity and social enterprise that creates positive change for people exiting homelessness or trying to move forward from a place of crisis. We offer housing support, employability training, cooking classes, energy advice, a community food hub, bike refurbishment, and a wide range of volunteering opportunities. We receive grants from charitable foundations and government. we deliver key services under framework agreements with local government. Our trading subsidiary operates retail stores across Highland and runs a removal, house clearance and storage… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Start Highland Answers New Start Highland 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”. ### Where does New Start Highland's money come from? New Start Highland reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (51%), trading and fundraising events £1.1m (49%), investments £14k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 51% - Trading and fundraising events£1.1m · 49% - Investments£14k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 November 1999 Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is New Start Highland registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for New Start Highland yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score New Start Highland. 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 New Start Highland? - 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. 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Search SC029635 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 New Start Highland do? Founded in 2000, New Start Highland is a charity and social enterprise that creates positive change for people exiting homelessness or trying to move forward from a place of crisis. We offer housing support, employability training, cooking classes, energy advice, a community food hub, bike refurbishment, and a wide range of volunteering opportunities. We receive grants from charitable foundations and government. we deliver key services under framework agreements with local government. Our trading subsidiary operates retail stores across Highland and runs a removal, house clearance and storage… Does New Start Highland have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for New Start Highland. 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 New Start Highland? New Start Highland's website listed in our register data is http://www.newstarthighland.org. 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. Where does New Start Highland's money come from? New Start Highland reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (51%), trading and fundraising events £1.1m (49%), investments £14k (1%). When was New Start Highland registered as a charity? New Start Highland was entered on the register on 6 November 1999. 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=SC029635).