--- title: "Start to Stir — charity 1205148 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Start to Stir (charity 1205148): income £128k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/start-to-stir retrieved: 2026-10-08T17:24:12.687Z 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. 1205148CIO ST # Start to Stir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Start to Stir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.starttostir.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205148&subId=0) Work at Start to Stir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=start-to-stir&type=claim&name=Start%20to%20Stir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Start to Stir? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £127,864 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £124,447 Registered charity number 1205148 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Witney Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.starttostir.com](http://www.starttostir.com/) Quick answer Start to Stir (number 1205148) 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 Start to Stir do? Start to Stir inspires those who may see themselves as indifferent to explore spirituality and the Christian faith. It also equips Christians to share the gospel message by creating innovative digital and hard copy resources as well as delivering online and in-person training that can be used in churches, community groups, youth clubs and schools. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Start to Stir Answers Start to Stir 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 Start to Stir's highest-paid staff paid? Start to Stir's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Start to Stir 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) Start to Stir'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 10 October 2023 Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **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 Start to Stir registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Start to Stir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Start to Stir. 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 Start to Stir? - 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=start-to-stir&type=claim&name=Start%20to%20Stir) [Visit charity website](http://www.starttostir.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Start to Stir a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Start to Stir as a registered charity (number 1205148) 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 Start to Stir's charity number? Start to Stir's charity number is 1205148. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205148? Search 1205148 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 Start to Stir do? Start to Stir inspires those who may see themselves as indifferent to explore spirituality and the Christian faith. It also equips Christians to share the gospel message by creating innovative digital and hard copy resources as well as delivering online and in-person training that can be used in churches, community groups, youth clubs and schools. Does Start to Stir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Start to Stir. 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 Start to Stir? Start to Stir's website listed in our register data is http://www.starttostir.com. 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 Start to Stir's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Start to Stir's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Start to Stir? The register records Start to Stir 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 Start to Stir's trustees paid? Start to Stir's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Start to Stir registered as a charity? Start to Stir was entered on the register on 10 October 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=1205148&subId=0).