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Home-Start Horizons

Leicester, England · United Kingdom Charity No 1108455 (Charity Commission) Education
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86 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Home-start provides a unique service; recruiting and training volunteers to offer families informal, friendly and confidential support. Home-Start works with parents on a one to one basis in their own home, building supportive relationships and responding directly to the family's individual needs. We provide support through family groups and virtual support.

Focus & reach

Category
Causes
Education

Verification & registration

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Charity Commission
Register of Charities · No 1108455
Registered

Integrity assessment

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Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

Charity Commission (UK)
Annual revenue
£538,100
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
93%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
HA
Happy T••••••••
Trustee
JU
June G••••••••
Trustee
LO
Louise P••••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul A••••••••
Trustee

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GiveRadar Analysis

GiveRadar's verified records show Home-Start Horizons with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
£538,100
93% to programs. Figures from Charity Commission (UK).
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. HOME-START HORIZONS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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6 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.

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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
Charity Commission removal None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
£0.5M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2024
Form filed
£0.4M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2023
Form filed
£0.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2022
Form filed
£0.4M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)
FY2021
Form filed
£0.3M revenue, Charity Commission (UK)

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in United Kingdom.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
93% Peer average
98%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
86 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United Kingdom

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Education
72,716
Health
26,318
Religion
24,342
Arts & Culture
24,283
Community Development
16,310
Social Services
8,665
Environment
6,258
Youth Development
4,668
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 6 disclosed in the public registry.

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Mission statement
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
September 1, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
September 1, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
75%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Home-Start Horizons

Home-Start Horizons is a registered education nonprofit based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £538K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Home-Start Horizons has £538K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Home-start provides a unique service; recruiting and training volunteers to offer families informal, friendly and confidential support. Home-Start works with parents on a one to one basis in their own home, building supportive relationships and responding directly to the family's individual needs. We provide support through family groups and virtual support. Home-Start Horizons is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.

Home-Start Horizons is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

Home-Start Horizons's registered charity number is 1108455. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Home-Start Horizons is located in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.

Home-Start Horizons is based in Leicester in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

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Quick facts about Home-Start Horizons

What is Home-Start Horizons?
Home-Start Horizons is a education charitable company based in Leicester, United Kingdom. Home-start provides a unique service; recruiting and training volunteers to offer families informal, friendly and confidential support. Home-Start works with parents on a one to one basis in their own home, building supportive relationships and responding directly to the family's individual needs. We provide support through family groups and virtual support.
When was Home-Start Horizons founded?
Home-Start Horizons was founded in 2005.
Where is Home-Start Horizons located?
Headquartered in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
What is Home-Start Horizons's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £538,100. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Home-Start Horizons trustworthy?
Home-Start Horizons has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Home-Start Horizons's website?
https://www.homestarthorizons.org.uk
Are donations to Home-Start Horizons tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.