--- title: "Second Chance Association — charity 1126099 | CharityCompare" description: "Second Chance Association (charity 1126099): income £53,299 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/second-chance-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:30:14.577Z 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. 1126099 SC # Second Chance Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Second Chance Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.2ndchance.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126099&subId=0) Work at Second Chance Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=second-chance-association&type=claim&name=Second%20Chance%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Second Chance Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £53,299 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £61,728 Registered charity number 1126099 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sleaford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.2ndchance.org.uk](http://www.2ndchance.org.uk/) Quick answer Second Chance Association (number 1126099) 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 Second Chance Association do? We support and fund the advancement of education and Christian missions in UK and overseas. We also identify, support, and provide local and national relief or donations for those in specific need or for public benefit. Funds are generated by the sale of secondhand goods through our shop. We offer training and support to our volunteers. The shop acts as a centre where people meet and make friends. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Second Chance Association Answers Second Chance Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Second Chance Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Second Chance Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 September 2008 Also known as Second Chance Charity Shop Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Second Chance Association registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Second Chance Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Second Chance Association. 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 Second Chance Association? - 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 Second Chance Association's charity number? Second Chance Association's charity number is 1126099. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1126099? Search 1126099 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 Second Chance Association do? We support and fund the advancement of education and Christian missions in UK and overseas. We also identify, support, and provide local and national relief or donations for those in specific need or for public benefit. Funds are generated by the sale of secondhand goods through our shop. We offer training and support to our volunteers. The shop acts as a centre where people meet and make friends. Does Second Chance Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Second Chance Association. 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 Second Chance Association? Second Chance Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.2ndchance.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 Second Chance Association? The register does not record Second Chance Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Second Chance Association's trustees paid? Second Chance Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Second Chance Association registered as a charity? Second Chance Association was entered on the register on 30 September 2008. 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=1126099&subId=0).