01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC024885
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 18
- Postcode
- KW1 4NN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Home-Start Caithness exists to support families with young children, helping them build resilience, confidence, and stronger bonds during the crucial early years of life. We do this by offering practical help, emotional support, and friendship through trained volunteers who visit families at home.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To safegaurd, protect and preserve the good health, both mental and physical of children and parents of the children. To prevent cruelty to or maltreatment of children. To relieve sickness, poverty and need amongst children and parents of children. To promote the education of the public in better standards of child care.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £427,531 | £373,281 | 18 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £330,117 | £315,962 | 18 | 29 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £238,265 | £204,032 | 18 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £155,911 | £152,486 | 18 | 23 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £169,970 | £107,506 | 18 | 12 October 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
- 10-12 Kirk Lane , Wick
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.homestartcaithness.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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