# Home-Start Suffolk

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1105001
- **Other names:** HOME-START IN SUFFOLK, HOME-START SUFFOLK COASTAL, HOME-START SUFFOLK; EAST IPSWICH &amp; COASTAL
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [05169779](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05169779)
- **Registered:** July 20, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1105001


## Contact

- **Address:** 8a The Square, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk
- **Postcode:** IP5 3SL
- **Phone:** 01473 621104
- **Email:** headoffice@homestartinsuffolk.org
- **Website:** www.homestartinsuffolk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (A)    TO SAFEGUARD, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GOOD HEALTH, BOTH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;B)    TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO OR MALTREATMENT OF CHILDREN;C)    TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, POVERTY AND NEED AMONGST CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN;D)    TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CAREWITHIN SUFFOLK.

**Activities:** Home-Start in Suffolk l believes that every parent should have the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. Through our team of volunteers we provide support, friendship and practical help to any family who is going through a difficult time.The scheme also provides family group services.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SUFFOLK COASTAL AND ITS ENVIRONS.
- Suffolk





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Robert Thacker** | Chair | Aug. 3, 2018 |
| Alexander Goss |  | July 18, 2024 |
| Anna Rickards |  | July 29, 2020 |
| Anne Richardson |  | April 24, 2024 |
| Anthony Hodgson |  | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Dr Ruth Flaherty |  | April 24, 2024 |
| Hayley Bird |  | Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Julia Porter |  | April 24, 2024 |
| Rebecca Ames |  | Oct. 30, 2025 |
| Rickie Zayee |  | Jan. 30, 2025 |
| Susan Wilcock |  | May 18, 2026 |




