--- title: "SIGNALONG The Communication Charity — charity 1039788 | CharityCompare" description: "SIGNALONG The Communication Charity (charity 1039788): income £214k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/signalong-the-communication-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:04:17.128Z 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. 1039788Charitable company ST # SIGNALONG The Communication Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data SIGNALONG The Communication Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.signalong.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1039788&subId=0) Work at SIGNALONG The Communication Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=signalong-the-communication-charity&type=claim&name=SIGNALONG%20The%20Communication%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about SIGNALONG The Communication Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £214,031 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £222,916 Registered charity number 1039788 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Longs Business Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.signalong.org.uk](http://www.signalong.org.uk/) Quick answer SIGNALONG The Communication Charity (number 1039788) 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity do? Development of visual communication resources (signing, symbols and pictures) for children and adults with verbal communication difficulties. Most users have learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Training and free advice provided Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for SIGNALONG The Communication Charity Answers SIGNALONG The Communication Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's highest-paid staff paid? SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity 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) SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 July 1994 Company number [02922636](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02922636) (Companies House) Also known as Signalong Previous names on the register The Signalong Group Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for SIGNALONG The Communication Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score SIGNALONG The Communication Charity. 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity? - 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=signalong-the-communication-charity&type=claim&name=SIGNALONG%20The%20Communication%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.signalong.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is SIGNALONG The Communication Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists SIGNALONG The Communication Charity as a registered charity (number 1039788) 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's charity number? SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's charity number is 1039788. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1039788? Search 1039788 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity do? Development of visual communication resources (signing, symbols and pictures) for children and adults with verbal communication difficulties. Most users have learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Training and free advice provided Does SIGNALONG The Communication Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SIGNALONG The Communication Charity. 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity? SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.signalong.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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity? The register records SIGNALONG The Communication Charity 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 SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's trustees paid? SIGNALONG The Communication Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was SIGNALONG The Communication Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for SIGNALONG The Communication Charity: The Signalong Group. When was SIGNALONG The Communication Charity registered as a charity? SIGNALONG The Communication Charity was entered on the register on 29 July 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02922636). 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=1039788&subId=0).