--- title: "Redstart Community CIO — charity 1212618 | CharityCompare" description: "Redstart Community CIO (charity 1212618): income £11,352 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/redstart-community-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:15:29.472Z 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. 1212618CIO RC # Redstart Community CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Redstart Community CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.redstart.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212618&subId=0) Work at Redstart Community CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=redstart-community-cio&type=claim&name=Redstart%20Community%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Redstart Community CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,352 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £9,977 Registered charity number 1212618 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Reigate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.redstart.org.uk](http://www.redstart.org.uk/) Quick answer Redstart Community CIO (number 1212618) 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 Redstart Community CIO do? The advancement of the art of music and the art of performance for the benefit of the residents of Redhill, Merstham, Earlswood, Horley and Reigate, through the commissioning and production of public performances and material, using music, visual arts and other performance related art forms as well as provision of workshops and training for those working in the arts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Redstart Community CIO Answers Redstart Community CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Redstart Community CIO 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) Redstart Community CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 March 2025 Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Redstart Community CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Redstart Community CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Redstart Community CIO. 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 Redstart Community CIO? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=redstart-community-cio&type=claim&name=Redstart%20Community%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.redstart.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Redstart Community CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Redstart Community CIO as a registered charity (number 1212618) 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 Redstart Community CIO's charity number? Redstart Community CIO's charity number is 1212618. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212618? Search 1212618 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 Redstart Community CIO do? The advancement of the art of music and the art of performance for the benefit of the residents of Redhill, Merstham, Earlswood, Horley and Reigate, through the commissioning and production of public performances and material, using music, visual arts and other performance related art forms as well as provision of workshops and training for those working in the arts. Does Redstart Community CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Redstart Community CIO. 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 Redstart Community CIO? Redstart Community CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.redstart.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Redstart Community CIO? The register records Redstart Community CIO 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 Redstart Community CIO's trustees paid? Redstart Community CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Redstart Community CIO registered as a charity? Redstart Community CIO was entered on the register on 21 March 2025. 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=1212618&subId=0).