--- title: "Second Chance Learning Academy — charity 1205394 | CharityCompare" description: "Second Chance Learning Academy (charity 1205394): income £403k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/second-chance-learning-academy retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:49.500Z 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. 1205394Charitable company SC # Second Chance Learning Academy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Second Chance Learning Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.scla.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205394&subId=0) Work at Second Chance Learning Academy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=second-chance-learning-academy&type=claim&name=Second%20Chance%20Learning%20Academy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Second Chance Learning Academy? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £402,806 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £369,866 Registered charity number 1205394 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 9 Hucknall Road Website [www.scla.org.uk](http://www.scla.org.uk/) Quick answer Second Chance Learning Academy (number 1205394) 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 Learning Academy do? 1. To advance the education of people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, in particular those who have had or are currently experiencing barriers to education due to being held back or set back by life events and/or personal circumstances which have resulted in limited life choices and chances, by promoting and delivering education.2. The promotion of any other recognised charitable purpose, Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Second Chance Learning Academy Answers Second Chance Learning Academy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Second Chance Learning Academy's highest-paid staff paid? Second Chance Learning Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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? Second Chance Learning Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 October 2023 Company number [09534295](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09534295) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Second Chance Learning Academy registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Second Chance Learning Academy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Second Chance Learning Academy. 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 Learning Academy? - 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 Learning Academy's charity number? Second Chance Learning Academy's charity number is 1205394. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205394? Search 1205394 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 Learning Academy do? 1. To advance the education of people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, in particular those who have had or are currently experiencing barriers to education due to being held back or set back by life events and/or personal circumstances which have resulted in limited life choices and chances, by promoting and delivering education.2. The promotion of any other recognised charitable purpose, Does Second Chance Learning Academy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Second Chance Learning Academy. 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 Learning Academy? Second Chance Learning Academy's website listed in our register data is http://www.scla.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. How much is Second Chance Learning Academy's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Second Chance Learning Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 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. Are Second Chance Learning Academy's trustees paid? Second Chance Learning Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Second Chance Learning Academy registered as a charity? Second Chance Learning Academy was entered on the register on 24 October 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09534295). 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=1205394&subId=0).