--- title: "The Second Half Foundation — charity 1141988 | CharityCompare" description: "The Second Half Foundation (charity 1141988): income £17,067 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-second-half-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-10T20:30:16.177Z 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. 1141988Trust SH # The Second Half Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Second Half Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thesecondhalffoundation.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1141988&subId=0) Work at The Second Half Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-second-half-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Second%20Half%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Second Half Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £17,067 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £90,706 Registered charity number 1141988 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thesecondhalffoundation.com](http://www.thesecondhalffoundation.com/) Quick answer The Second Half Foundation (number 1141988) 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 Second Half Foundation do? To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Kensington and the surrounding area, over the age of 50, by the provision of recreation facilities or leisure time occupation of those who need such facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances with the object of improving the conditions of the said inhabitants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Second Half Foundation Answers The Second Half Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 records The Second Half Foundation 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 Second Half Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 May 2011 Previous names on the register The Second Half of Your Life Foundation Where it says it operates Kensington and Chelsea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Second Half Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Second Half Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Second Half Foundation. 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 Second Half Foundation? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Second Half Foundation as a registered charity (number 1141988) 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 The Second Half Foundation's charity number? The Second Half Foundation's charity number is 1141988. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1141988? Search 1141988 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 Second Half Foundation do? To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of North Kensington and the surrounding area, over the age of 50, by the provision of recreation facilities or leisure time occupation of those who need such facilities by reason of their age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances with the object of improving the conditions of the said inhabitants. Does The Second Half Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Second Half Foundation. 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 Second Half Foundation? The Second Half Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thesecondhalffoundation.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Second Half Foundation? The register records The Second Half Foundation 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 Second Half Foundation's trustees paid? The Second Half Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Second Half Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Second Half Foundation: The Second Half of Your Life Foundation. When was The Second Half Foundation registered as a charity? The Second Half Foundation was entered on the register on 18 May 2011. 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=1141988&subId=0).