HOME-START IOW

About HOME-START IOW

HOME-START IOW is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1113958). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HOME-START IOW reported a total income of £379,249 and total expenditure of £251,484, a spending ratio of 66% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, HOME-START IOW describes its activities as follows: Home-Start I.O.W - A Voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with children under five. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families experiencing difficulties, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Support is also offered through group provision. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HOME-START IOW. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 66.3% of income spent on charitable work