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Home-Start Deeside

SC038044Registered charity from 03 April 2007
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Banchory Business Centre
Burn O'Bennie Road
Banchory
Postcode AB31 5ZU
Website www.homestartdeeside.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The objects of the Charity are: a) To safeguard, protect, preserve and promote the health, both mental and physical, and wellbeing of children and the parents/carers of children; b) To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children; c) To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and the parents/carers of children; d) To support young children and their families; and e) To promote the education of the public in better standards of child care within the area of Deeside and its environs. ('the Objects')
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Home-Start Deeside, Alford and Strathdon family visiting volunteers will visit a family in their own home usually once a week for a few hours to offer support. Our volunteers help parents going through difficult times including: Friendly support through difficult times for as long as it is needed. Understanding that when bringing up children, problems are not unusual. Reassurance – all parents can sometimes feel overwhelmed. You are not alone! A listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. An extra pair of hands – volunteers are not baby-sitters or home-helps, but can offer you practical help with the children and daily routines. Reducing isolation access to groups in the community. Emphasising the positive aspects of family life.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 03 Apr 2007
Main Operating Location: Aberdeenshire
Number of Staff: 4
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "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"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other defined groups"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £161,356 -£17,080 12 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £194,040 £4,346 11 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £157,616 £157,083 10 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £155,785 £151,652 16 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Sarah Richards
Kathryn Masterson
Sally Milne
Gillian Cook
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