Is The Start Line a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Start Line as a registered charity (number 1216946) 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 Start Line's charity number?

The Start Line's charity number is 1216946. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1216946?

Search 1216946 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.

Does The Start Line have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Start Line?

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When was The Start Line registered as a charity?

The Start Line was entered on the register on 23 February 2026.

Registered charity · No. 1216946CIO

The Start Line

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Start Line is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Start Line?

Registered charity number: 1216946
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): 66 Paul Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.thestartline.org

Quick answer

The Start Line (number 1216946) 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 Start Line do?

To promote the physical and mental health of female refugees and asylum seekers in the United Kingdom; in particular, but not exclusively, through running and movement programmes, wellbeing initiatives, and access to support services.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Start Line

Answers The Start Line gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record The Start Line as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 February 2026
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 The Start Line registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Start Line yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Start Line. 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

What should you check before donating to The Start Line?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Start Line a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Start Line as a registered charity (number 1216946) 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 Start Line's charity number?: The Start Line's charity number is 1216946. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1216946?: Search 1216946 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 Start Line do?: To promote the physical and mental health of female refugees and asylum seekers in the United Kingdom; in particular, but not exclusively, through running and movement programmes, wellbeing initiatives, and access to support services.
Does The Start Line have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Start Line. 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 Start Line?: The Start Line's website listed in our register data is http://www.thestartline.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Start Line?: The register does not record The Start Line as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Start Line registered as a charity?: The Start Line was entered on the register on 23 February 2026.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.