--- title: "Second Chance — charity 1169426 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Second Chance (charity 1169426): income £328 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/second-chance retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:31.718Z 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. 1169426CIO SC # Second Chance Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Second Chance is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.secondchancetrust.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169426&subId=0) Work at Second Chance? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=second-chance&type=claim&name=Second%20Chance) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Second Chance? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £328 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £153 Registered charity number 1169426 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Leicester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.secondchancetrust.co.uk](http://www.secondchancetrust.co.uk/) Quick answer Second Chance (number 1169426) 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 do? General Charitable Purposes and Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationWhoChildren/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHowProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Second Chance Answers Second Chance 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”. ### How much are Second Chance's highest-paid staff paid? Second Chance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record Second Chance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Second Chance'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 2016 Also known as Cha2nce Where it says it operates Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Second Chance registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Second Chance yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Second Chance. 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? - 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=second-chance&type=claim&name=Second%20Chance) [Visit charity website](http://www.secondchancetrust.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Second Chance a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Second Chance as a registered charity (number 1169426) 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 Second Chance's charity number? Second Chance's charity number is 1169426. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169426? Search 1169426 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 do? General Charitable Purposes and Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationWhoChildren/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankindHowProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information Does Second Chance have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Second Chance. 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? Second Chance's website listed in our register data is http://www.secondchancetrust.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 Second Chance's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Second Chance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Second Chance? The register does not record Second Chance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Second Chance's trustees paid? Second Chance'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 registered as a charity? Second Chance was entered on the register on 30 September 2016. 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=1169426&subId=0).