01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC001360
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 20
- Postcode
- EH16 5GA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The principal activities are the support of parents and young children, including those that are disadvantaged. Home Link Family Support currently provides Group work, Family Support, Antenatal support and Volunteer Family Support in Edinburgh. In Midlothian we provide Systematic Family Counselling, School based Therapy, Young Parents Family Support, Family Practitioner, Family Opportunities - tackling the impact of poverty, and Group Work.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The purposes for which the Company is established shall be wholly and exclusively charitable. 5. In particular the purposes of the Company shall be: 5.1 to educate the general public as to the needs of parents and young children. 5.2 to encourage the development of and to support community schemes set up in order to alleviate disadvantage in families with young children. 5.3 Its main are of operation is Edinburgh, Midlothian and the surrounding area. 5.4 Provide services to families with young children that includes but are not limited to individual, whole family support, face to face, group work or remote support using digital platforms that best meet the needs presented at the time.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £672,660 | £617,046 | 20 | 24 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £593,569 | £520,304 | 20 | 8 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £586,098 | £595,009 | 20 | 15 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £553,232 | £519,831 | 20 | 21 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £547,140 | £454,506 | 20 | 29 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Unit 1, Newington Business Centre, Dalkeith Road Mews, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.homelinkfamilysupport.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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