Home-Start Edinburgh
Home-Start Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Home-Start Edinburgh?
- Registered charity number
- SC004387
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £497,319
What does Home-Start Edinburgh do?
Home-Start Edinburgh believes that childhood can’t wait. We believe it takes a village to raise a child, but a lot of families don’t have the support and community they need. We help provide an equitable and fair start for children in Edinburgh by supporting families that are facing a variety of challenges. Our highly trained volunteers deliver needs-based support and promote family bonding, joy and resilience. The interventions we make, and the skills and resilience we build, can last a lifetime. Our network of staff and volunteers support families through 1:1 support in the home and com…
What causes is Home-Start Edinburgh registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Home-Start Edinburgh yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Home-Start Edinburgh 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Home-Start Edinburgh a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Home-Start Edinburgh is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC004387) 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 Edinburgh's charity number?
- Home-Start Edinburgh's charity number is SC004387. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC004387?
- Search SC004387 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 Edinburgh do?
- Home-Start Edinburgh believes that childhood can’t wait. We believe it takes a village to raise a child, but a lot of families don’t have the support and community they need. We help provide an equitable and fair start for children in Edinburgh by supporting families that are facing a variety of challenges. Our highly trained volunteers deliver needs-based support and promote family bonding, joy and resilience. The interventions we make, and the skills and resilience we build, can last a lifetime. Our network of staff and volunteers support families through 1:1 support in the home and com…
- Does Home-Start Edinburgh have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Home-Start Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?
- Home-Start Edinburgh's website is https://www.homestartedinburgh.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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.