Home-Start Hampshire

What Home-Start Hampshire does

Home-Start Hampshire is an independent UK charitable company limited by guarantee (Charity No. 1144661, Company No. 7295751) formed in 2018 through the merger of six Home-Start schemes across Hampshire, including Home-Start Rushmoor and Hart. It operates from a registered office at Wickham Community Centre and delivers family support services across more than ten Hampshire districts — Alton, Bordon, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, Rushmoor, Meon Valley, New Forest and Liphook — supported by a team of approximately six paid staff, twelve-plus trained volunteers, and a Board of Trustees with credentials spanning former Aviva senior leadership, Open University early-years academia, and 40+ years of Hampshire children's services safeguarding experience.

The organisation's core product is home-visiting support: trained volunteers, themselves parents who have navigated similar challenges, provide 2–3 hour weekly visits over 6–9 months to families with at least one child under five (or an expectant parent) experiencing stress, isolation, post-natal depression, illness, disability, bereavement or financial hardship. This is complemented by community-based family groups running 12-week structured programmes (first aid, budgeting, well-being, parenting) in Havant, Meon Valley, Gosport, Fareham, Rushmoor and Hart, plus a dedicated Mindfulness Group for Royal Navy and Royal Marines families at the Crossley Centre in Gosport funded by RNRMC. Access is via an open referral system accepting self-referrals and third-party referrals from health visitors, social workers, CPNs and educational professionals, with response targeted within three weeks subject to volunteer availability. The technology underpinning operations is standard non-profit infrastructure — JustGiving and Easyfundraising for donations, Eventbrite for events, Microsoft Forms for referrals, plus Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for outreach.

Revenue is generated through a diversified non-profit model: regular giving subscriptions at £5–£1,300 tiers, community lottery tickets at £1 each across six Hampshire districts, Charity-of-the-Year corporate partnerships (Coomers Timber & Building Supplies, Elliott's Builders Merchants, YEM Theatre School), matched funding via the Aviva Community Fund (up to £250 per donation, third consecutive year in 2025/26), grants from HIWCF, East Hants Council and Winchester City Council, legacy gifts, and energy-sector partnership funding through the SGN Fuelling Futures programme. The organisation is accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation (October 2025) and operates with stated monthly running costs of £30,000. There is no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or equity funding; Home-Start UK provides national affiliation, training and safeguarding oversight but the Hampshire entity is independently governed.

Name

Home-Start Hampshire

Legal name

Home-Start Hampshire

Website

https://home-starthampshire.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Home-Start Hampshire is an independent Hampshire charity formed in 2018, delivering volunteer-led home-visiting support and structured family groups to families with children under five experiencing stress, isolation, or hardship across 10+ Hampshire districts, funded by donations, grants and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Newborn/Infant Mother’s Helper Support (HSAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Home-visiting volunteers
• Early childhood welfare
• Charitable family mentoring
• Parent wellbeing programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Wickham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Grants: Home-Start Hampshire relies on charitable donations, grants from local authorities, and charitable trusts. Regular giving programme allows donors to make monthly contributions at various levels (£5-£1300) to support families.
2. Community Fundraising: Individual fundraising events, community lottery schemes across multiple Hampshire districts, Easyfundraising partnerships, and JustGiving platform donations. Corporate partnerships with local businesses as Charity of the Year.
3. Legacies and Bequests: Donors can leave a gift in their Will to support Home-Start Hampshire's family support services for future generations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Home-Start Hampshire is a voluntary family support charity delivering home-visiting emotional and practical support and structured community family groups to families with at least one child under five (or expecting a baby) who are facing stress, isolation, mental health challenges, illness, disability, financial hardship, or multiple birth demands. Trained volunteers visit families in their own homes for 2-3 hours weekly over 6-9 months, while structured 12-week family group programmes cover first aid, budgeting, well-being and parenting. Services are accessed free of charge via self-referral or agency referral and are funded through donations, grants and fundraising.

Product overview

Home-Start Hampshire is a voluntary family support charity offering a unified service comprising home-visiting volunteer support, family groups, and donation/fundraising mechanisms. The core service is home-visiting where trained volunteers provide emotional and practical assistance to families with children under five in their own homes. This is complemented by community-based family groups across multiple Hampshire locations providing structured support programmes. Fundraising capabilities include regular giving, community lotteries, and event-based donations. The organization does not operate a software platform or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home-Visiting Support Emotional and practical support provided by trained volunteers visiting families in their own homes for 2-3 hours weekly, offering a listening ear, help with children and assistance accessing local services, for families with at least one child under five experiencing stress or difficulty.
• Family Groups Community-based support groups running across Hampshire including Havant, Meon Valley, Gosport, Fareham, Rushmoor and Hart areas, offering structured 12-week programmes covering first aid, budgeting, well-being and parenting guidance for families with young children.
• Referral Service Open referral system allowing Hampshire families to self-refer or be referred by third-party agencies (health visitors, social workers, family support workers, CPNs, educational professionals) for support services, with contact made within 3 weeks of referral receipt subject to volunteer availability.
• Volunteer Training Programme Preparation course for family support and group volunteers, including e-learning components supplemented by in-person sessions covering safeguarding; volunteers undergo enhanced DBS checks and provide two references before placement with families.
• Regular Giving Monthly donation programme allowing supporters to contribute ongoing financial assistance at impact tiers (£14 DBS check, £25 travel costs, £50 training, £260 family wellbeing group place, £1,300 for 9 months of 1-1 home-visiting support) to fund family support delivery.
• Community Lottery Community lottery tickets priced at £1 each across Hampshire areas (Hart, Gosport, Havant, Rushmoor, East Hants, Fareham) with various prizes, supporting local causes including Home-Start Hampshire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of families made progress in at least one outcome area; 95% in at least two; 88% in three or more; average of 5.3 out of 10 outcome areas showing improvement

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coomers Timber & Building SuppliescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Home-Start Hampshire is Charity of the Year for Coomers Timber & Building Suppliers in 2025. Coomers has branches in Bordon, Alton and Haslemere and supports the charity with a range of events and local fundraising activities throughout the year.
• Southern Gas Network (SGN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome-Start Hampshire partnered with SGN on the Fuelling Futures programme to provide support to families around energy saving, gas safety, and warm spaces. Resources include Priority Services Register information, carbon monoxide safety, and dealing with mould.
• The YEM Theatre SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2025, Home-Start Hampshire was the beneficiary charity for The YEM Theatre School's annual production, raising a total of £1,550.01.
• Elliott's Builders MerchantsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome-Start Hampshire was selected as Charity of the Year by Elliott's Builders Merchants for 2024-25. The support and funds raised by the team and customers contributed significantly to the work with families across Hampshire.
• East Hants CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEast Hants Council is listed as a supporter of Home-Start Hampshire, providing funding and support for operations across the county.
• Armed Forces CovenantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome-Start Hampshire holds Armed Forces Covenant recognition, enabling them to support families of serving personnel, including a Mindfulness Group for Royal Navy and Royal Marines families.
• Winchester City CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinchester City Council is listed as a supporter of Home-Start Hampshire.
• Energise MeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergise Me is listed as a supporter, potentially through community wellbeing or physical activity initiatives.
• Wave 105 RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWave 105 radio station is listed as a supporter, potentially providing media coverage and community visibility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Home-Start Surrey: Adjacent Home-Start county scheme providing volunteer-led home-visiting and family group support to families with children under five in Surrey. Near-identical operating model, beneficiary cohort, and service mix to Home-Start Hampshire.
• Home-Start Berkshire: Sibling Home-Start scheme operating across Berkshire, delivering volunteer home-visiting and family group programmes to families with young children. Directly comparable service model, funding mix, and volunteer-led delivery structure.
• Home-Start Wessex: Sibling Home-Start scheme operating in adjacent Wessex geographies, providing home-visiting volunteer support to families with young children. Directly comparable operating model (home visits, volunteer-led, family support) with overlapping but geographically distinct catchment.

Others

• TACTYC (Talent & Ambition in the Early Years): UK membership organisation for early-years educators and practitioners. Comparable focus on the 0–5 age group and early-childhood development, with trustee Jane Payler having held Chair/Vice-chair roles — indicative of sector overlap and professional network affinity.

Emerging players

• Gingerbread: UK charity providing support, advice, and peer connection for single-parent families, including practical and emotional support services. Overlaps with Home-Start Hampshire's family-support mission though narrower beneficiary scope (single parents).

Broad incumbents

• Home-Start UK: National umbrella body that supports Home-Start Hampshire and ~70 other local Home-Start schemes across the UK. It sets quality standards, training frameworks, and safeguarding policy that Hampshire operates under, making it the closest comparable broad-incumbent in the same network.
• Family Action: National UK charity supporting families through home-visiting, early-years programmes, and practical/emotional support services. Comparable mission and beneficiary profile (families under stress with young children), though larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Action for Children: National UK charity providing early-years support, family support, and children's services including home-visiting programmes. Comparable target population and direct-support model, with broader service portfolio and statutory contracting relationships.
• NSPCC: UK children's welfare charity delivering family support, safeguarding, and early-intervention services including home-visiting and parent coaching programmes. Comparable mission and beneficiary population but operating at national scale with statutory and fundraising infrastructure.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, delivering early-intervention and family support services including home-visiting and community-based programmes for vulnerable families. Comparable beneficiary population and intervention model, though operating at vastly greater scale across multiple service lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/homestarthants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-start-hampshire
• Instagraminstagram.com/homestarthants
• Xx.com/homestarthants

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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