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title: "A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start — check charity number NIC106269 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number NIC106269. The prevention or relief of poverty charity based in Newtownabbey. Official CCNI record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/a-b-b-e-y-sure-start
retrieved: 2026-08-18T01:25:02.103Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start is a registered charity (number NIC106269) on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives. Its latest reported income was £1,054,180 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start?

Registered charity number

NIC106269

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Memorandum and Articles

Location

Newtownabbey

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)

£1,054,180

Website

[www.abbeysurestart.co.uk](http://www.abbeysurestart.co.uk/)

## What does A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start do?

To enhance the development and education of children below statutory age and to advance education, relieve poverty, sickness and distress among those in necessitous circumstances in Newtownabbey and its environs (hereinafter called "the area of benefit"). To provide recreational and leisure time facilities in the interests of social welfare for those inhabitants of the are of benefit, without distinction of age, sex, special needs, race, or political, religious or other opinions, who are in necessitous circumstances.

## What causes is A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start registered for?

The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of educationThe advancement of health or the saving of lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start a legitimate charity?

Yes. A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start is a legitimate registered charity (charity number NIC106269) regulated by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start's charity number?

A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start's charity number is NIC106269. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC106269?

Search NIC106269 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start do?

To enhance the development and education of children below statutory age and to advance education, relieve poverty, sickness and distress among those in necessitous circumstances in Newtownabbey and its environs (hereinafter called "the area of benefit"). To provide recreational and leisure time facilities in the interests of social welfare for those inhabitants of the are of benefit, without distinction of age, sex, special needs, race, or political, religious or other opinions, who are in necessitous circumstances.

Does A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start?

A.B.B.E.Y. Sure Start's website is http://www.abbeysurestart.co.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-08-12,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=106269&subId=0).