--- title: "Platform 1 — charity 1177710 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Platform 1 (charity 1177710): income £72,000 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/platform-1 retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:46.275Z 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. 1177710CIO P1 # Platform 1 Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Platform 1 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://platform-1.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177710&subId=0) Work at Platform 1? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=platform-1&type=claim&name=Platform%201) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Platform 1? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £72,000 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £86,000 Registered charity number 1177710 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) First Floor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [platform-1.co.uk](http://platform-1.co.uk/) Quick answer Platform 1 (number 1177710) 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 Platform 1 do? Platform 1 is a mental health charity based in the heart of Huddersfield, offering support throughout the county. We work with people with complex needs, of all ages and from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage recovery through counselling and supportive activities, allowing reconnection at individuals own pace and within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Platform 1 Answers Platform 1 gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Platform 1's highest-paid staff paid? Platform 1's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Platform 1 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Platform 1's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 2018 Also known as Bike Station; Men's Sheds Platform 1; Platform 1 : Building Self Esteem Where it says it operates Barnsley · Bradford City · Leeds City · Calderdale · Kirklees ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Platform 1 registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Platform 1 yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Platform 1. 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 Platform 1? - 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 Platform 1's charity number? Platform 1's charity number is 1177710. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177710? Search 1177710 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 Platform 1 do? Platform 1 is a mental health charity based in the heart of Huddersfield, offering support throughout the county. We work with people with complex needs, of all ages and from all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage recovery through counselling and supportive activities, allowing reconnection at individuals own pace and within a safe, non-judgmental environment. Does Platform 1 have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Platform 1. 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 Platform 1? Platform 1's website listed in our register data is http://platform-1.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 Platform 1's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Platform 1's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Platform 1? The register records Platform 1 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 Platform 1's trustees paid? Platform 1's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Platform 1 registered as a charity? Platform 1 was entered on the register on 26 March 2018. 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=1177710&subId=0).