--- title: "Mainstay — charity 1093355 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Mainstay (charity 1093355): income £18,003 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mainstay retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:47:55.535Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1093355 M # Mainstay Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mainstay is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://mainstayuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093355&subId=0) Work at Mainstay? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mainstay&type=claim&name=Mainstay) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mainstay? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £18,003 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,792 Registered charity number 1093355 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) York Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [mainstayuk.org](http://mainstayuk.org/) Quick answer Mainstay (number 1093355) 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 Mainstay do? Mainstay works with vulnerable adults who have mental health issues. Mainstay works to raise awareness about mental health issues and provides community hub social support and advice, mentoring, short courses, skills for work, counselling services to enable service users to engage with their community. Mainstay works with people to build stronger communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mainstay Answers Mainstay gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mainstay as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mainstay's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 August 2002 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire · City of York ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Mainstay registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mainstay yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mainstay. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mainstay? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mainstay's charity number? Mainstay's charity number is 1093355. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1093355? Search 1093355 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 Mainstay do? Mainstay works with vulnerable adults who have mental health issues. Mainstay works to raise awareness about mental health issues and provides community hub social support and advice, mentoring, short courses, skills for work, counselling services to enable service users to engage with their community. Mainstay works with people to build stronger communities. Does Mainstay have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mainstay. 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 Mainstay? Mainstay's website listed in our register data is http://mainstayuk.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mainstay? The register does not record Mainstay as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mainstay's trustees paid? Mainstay's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Mainstay registered as a charity? Mainstay was entered on the register on 8 August 2002. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093355&subId=0).