HOME-START READING

About HOME-START READING

HOME-START READING is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1110638). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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 READING reported a total income of £167,203 and total expenditure of £128,194, a spending ratio of 77% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HOME-START READING describes its activities as follows: Home-Start is a voluntary organisation which is committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Volunteers offer regular support, friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HOME-START READING. 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: 76.7% of income spent on charitable work