--- title: "The Key-UK — charity 1093569 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Key-UK (charity 1093569): income £310k (2026). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-key-uk retrieved: 2026-10-09T08:55:00.902Z 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. 1093569Charitable company K # The Key-UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Key-UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thekeyuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093569&subId=0) Work at The Key-UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-key-uk&type=claim&name=The%20Key-UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Key-UK? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £310,342 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £477,909 Registered charity number 1093569 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 27 Maybrook House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thekeyuk.org](http://www.thekeyuk.org/) Quick answer The Key-UK (number 1093569) 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 The Key-UK do? KEYFUND MAKES A LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE KEYFUND MODEL COMBINES SUPPORT FROM A TRUSTED ADULT, A STRUCTURED BUT INFORMAL, YOUTH-LED LEARNING PROCESS FOR GROUPS WHO PLAN, DESIGN AND BUDGET ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. IN 3 YEARS KEYFUND HELPED 16,994 YOUNG PEOPLE COMPLETE 2,425, YOUTH-LED PROJECTS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Key-UK Answers The Key-UK 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 The Key-UK's highest-paid staff paid? The Key-UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 The Key-UK 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) The Key-UK'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 28 August 2002 Company number [03339120](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03339120) (Companies House) Also known as The Keyfund; The Key Previous names on the register Keyfund Federation Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Key-UK registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Key-UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Key-UK. 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 The Key-UK? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Key-UK's charity number? The Key-UK's charity number is 1093569. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1093569? Search 1093569 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 The Key-UK do? KEYFUND MAKES A LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE KEYFUND MODEL COMBINES SUPPORT FROM A TRUSTED ADULT, A STRUCTURED BUT INFORMAL, YOUTH-LED LEARNING PROCESS FOR GROUPS WHO PLAN, DESIGN AND BUDGET ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. IN 3 YEARS KEYFUND HELPED 16,994 YOUNG PEOPLE COMPLETE 2,425, YOUTH-LED PROJECTS. Does The Key-UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Key-UK. 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 The Key-UK? The Key-UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.thekeyuk.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 The Key-UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Key-UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 The Key-UK? The register records The Key-UK 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 The Key-UK's trustees paid? The Key-UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Key-UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Key-UK: Keyfund Federation Limited. When was The Key-UK registered as a charity? The Key-UK was entered on the register on 28 August 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03339120). 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=1093569&subId=0).