--- title: "Second Stage — charity 1212854 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Second Stage (charity 1212854): income £207k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/second-stage retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:27.543Z 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. 1212854CIO SS # Second Stage Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Second Stage is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.second-stage.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212854&subId=0) Work at Second Stage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=second-stage&type=claim&name=Second%20Stage) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Second Stage? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £207,493 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £201,647 Registered charity number 1212854 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.second-stage.org](http://www.second-stage.org/) Quick answer Second Stage (number 1212854) 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 Stage do? Second Stage supports the rehabilitation of offenders and those at risk of offending or re-offending through training programmes in prisons and in the community to assist them in finding employment, primarily but not exclusively in backstage skilled crafts in the theatre and live events industries. We also work with potential employers to break down barriers and promote Fair Chance Employment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Second Stage Answers Second Stage gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Second Stage's highest-paid staff paid? Second Stage's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Second Stage 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) Second Stage's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 April 2025 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Second Stage registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Second Stage yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Second Stage. 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 Stage? - 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 Stage's charity number? Second Stage's charity number is 1212854. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212854? Search 1212854 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 Stage do? Second Stage supports the rehabilitation of offenders and those at risk of offending or re-offending through training programmes in prisons and in the community to assist them in finding employment, primarily but not exclusively in backstage skilled crafts in the theatre and live events industries. We also work with potential employers to break down barriers and promote Fair Chance Employment. Does Second Stage have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Second Stage. 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 Stage? Second Stage's website listed in our register data is http://www.second-stage.org. 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 Stage's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Second Stage's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Stage? The register records Second Stage 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 Second Stage's trustees paid? Second Stage's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Second Stage registered as a charity? Second Stage was entered on the register on 7 April 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=1212854&subId=0).