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title: "Signposts (Luton) — charity 1040860 | CharityCompare"
description: "Signposts (Luton) (charity 1040860): income £3.2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/signposts-luton
retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:56:32.636Z
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# Signposts (Luton)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Signposts (Luton) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.signpostsso.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1040860&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Signposts (Luton)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,235,149

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£3,166,032

Registered charity number

1040860

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Titan Court

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.signpostsso.org](http://www.signpostsso.org/)

Quick answer

Signposts (Luton) (number 1040860) 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 Signposts (Luton) do?

To provide residential and supportive services for those who for many reasons and circumstances are unable to obtain appropriate accomodation to meet their needs.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Signposts (Luton)

Answers Signposts (Luton) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Signposts (Luton)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Signposts (Luton)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £70,001–£80,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |
| £60,001–£70,000 | 2 |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does Signposts (Luton)'s money come from?

Signposts (Luton) reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (99%), donations and legacies £22k (1%), other income £13k (0%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.2m · 99%
- Donations and legacies£22k · 1%
- Other income£13k · 0%
- Investments£2,514 · 0%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Signposts (Luton) 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)

Signposts (Luton)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

16 September 1994

Company number

[02914936](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02914936) (Companies House)

Also known as

Pathways

Where it says it operates

Central Bedfordshire · Luton

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** 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 Signposts (Luton) registered for?

Accommodation/housing

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Signposts (Luton) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Signposts (Luton).
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 Signposts (Luton)?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Signposts (Luton) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Signposts (Luton) as a registered charity (number 1040860) 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 Signposts (Luton)'s charity number?

Signposts (Luton)'s charity number is 1040860. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1040860?

Search 1040860 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 Signposts (Luton) do?

To provide residential and supportive services for those who for many reasons and circumstances are unable to obtain appropriate accomodation to meet their needs.

Does Signposts (Luton) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Signposts (Luton). 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 Signposts (Luton)?

Signposts (Luton)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.signpostsso.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 Signposts (Luton)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Signposts (Luton)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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.

Where does Signposts (Luton)'s money come from?

Signposts (Luton) reported £3.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.2m (99%), donations and legacies £22k (1%), other income £13k (0%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Signposts (Luton)?

The register records Signposts (Luton) 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 Signposts (Luton)'s trustees paid?

Signposts (Luton)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Signposts (Luton) registered as a charity?

Signposts (Luton) was entered on the register on 16 September 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02914936).

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=1040860&subId=0).