--- title: "Second Star — charity 1201648 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Second Star (charity 1201648): income £2,140 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/second-star retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:05:26.623Z 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. 1201648CIO SS # Second Star Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Second Star is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://secondstar.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201648&subId=0) Work at Second Star? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=second-star&type=claim&name=Second%20Star) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Second Star? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,140 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £361 Registered charity number 1201648 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wicken Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [secondstar.org.uk](http://secondstar.org.uk/) Quick answer Second Star (number 1201648) 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 Star do? Second Star provides comfort to families that have experienced baby loss, this is primarily done by the provision of funeral flowers for babies lost during pregnancy and delivery. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Second Star Answers Second Star 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 Star as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Second Star'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 19 January 2023 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services. 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 Star registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Second Star yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Second Star. 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 Star? - 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Second Star do? Second Star provides comfort to families that have experienced baby loss, this is primarily done by the provision of funeral flowers for babies lost during pregnancy and delivery. Does Second Star have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Second Star. 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 Star? Second Star's website listed in our register data is http://secondstar.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 Star? The register does not record Second Star as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Second Star's trustees paid? Second Star'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 Star registered as a charity? Second Star was entered on the register on 19 January 2023. 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=1201648&subId=0).