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A Stroke of Luck

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

A Stroke of Luck is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about A Stroke of Luck?

Reported income · year ending 2022-04-30
£28,814
Reported spending · year ending 2022-04-30
£24,039
Registered charity number
1186213
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
68 Argyle Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

A Stroke of Luck (number 1186213) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does A Stroke of Luck do?

A Stroke of Luck is a charity established by a stroke survivor with the key focus on supporting the lives of fellow survivors with their physical, mental, and emotional recovery. We do this through providing engaging and expert content in activity and exercise as well as providing advocacy to survivors.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for A Stroke of Luck

Answers A Stroke of Luck gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2022, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are A Stroke of Luck's highest-paid staff paid?

A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Does A Stroke of Luck receive government funding?

A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.

In its annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022, A Stroke of Luck says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records A Stroke of Luck as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
11926160 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is A Stroke of Luck registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for A Stroke of Luck yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score A Stroke of Luck. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is A Stroke of Luck a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists A Stroke of Luck as a registered charity (number 1186213) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is A Stroke of Luck's charity number?
A Stroke of Luck's charity number is 1186213. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186213?
Search 1186213 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does A Stroke of Luck do?
A Stroke of Luck is a charity established by a stroke survivor with the key focus on supporting the lives of fellow survivors with their physical, mental, and emotional recovery. We do this through providing engaging and expert content in activity and exercise as well as providing advocacy to survivors.
Does A Stroke of Luck have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for A Stroke of Luck. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to A Stroke of Luck?
A Stroke of Luck's website listed in our register data is http://www.astrokeofluck.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is A Stroke of Luck's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Does A Stroke of Luck receive government funding?
A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to A Stroke of Luck?
The register records A Stroke of Luck as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are A Stroke of Luck's trustees paid?
A Stroke of Luck's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2022 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was A Stroke of Luck registered as a charity?
A Stroke of Luck was entered on the register on 7 November 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 11926160).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.