--- title: "Home-Start East Fife — check charity number SC010242 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Home-Start East Fife a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number SC010242. the advancement of education charity based in Fife. Official OSCR record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/home-start-east-fife retrieved: 2026-08-24T15:05:39.166Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Home-Start East Fife is a registered charity (number SC010242) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of health; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £113,905 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Home-Start East Fife? Registered charity number SC010242 Status Registered (active) Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Location Fife Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £113,905 Website [www.home-start-eastfife.org.uk](http://www.home-start-eastfife.org.uk/) ## What does Home-Start East Fife do? The charity’s objects and principal activities are to offer and provide support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of five in their own home, who are experiencing some kind of difficulty and are living in the East Fife area. The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus on the promotion of this objective. The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: • Providing a range of services which reflect the relevant quality standards and address the potential problems of the charity’… ## What causes is Home-Start East Fife registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe 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 East Fife yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Home-Start East Fife is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=home-start-east-fife&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.home-start-eastfife.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Home-Start East Fife a legitimate charity? Yes. Home-Start East Fife is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC010242) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Home-Start East Fife's charity number? Home-Start East Fife's charity number is SC010242. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC010242? Search SC010242 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 East Fife do? The charity’s objects and principal activities are to offer and provide support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under the age of five in their own home, who are experiencing some kind of difficulty and are living in the East Fife area. The main objectives and activities for the year continued to focus on the promotion of this objective. The strategies employed to assist the charity to meet these objectives included the following: • Providing a range of services which reflect the relevant quality standards and address the potential problems of the charity’… Does Home-Start East Fife have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start East Fife. 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 East Fife? Home-Start East Fife's website is http://www.home-start-eastfife.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, 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=SC010242).