--- title: "Unlock — charity 313454 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Unlock (charity 313454): income £44,250 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/unlock retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:02:03.328Z 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. 313454 U # Unlock Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Unlock is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.unlock-urban.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=313454&subId=0) Work at Unlock? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=unlock&type=claim&name=Unlock) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Unlock? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £44,250 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £47,152 Registered charity number 313454 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 15 Station Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.unlock-urban.org.uk](http://www.unlock-urban.org.uk/) Quick answer Unlock (number 313454) 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 Unlock do? Unlocking-real life stories of urban people. Revealing-good news of the down to earth Christ. Releasing-life changing skills and confidence. Unlock is a Christian charity that has worked since 1973 to help urban churches of any denomination respond to the challenges in their areas. We are especially concerned with helping people in "text-shy" cultures to explore their faith. We place trained unloc Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Unlock Answers Unlock gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Unlock's highest-paid staff paid? Unlock's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Unlock 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) Unlock's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 August 1972 Previous names on the register Evangelical Urban Training Project Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Unlock registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Unlock yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Unlock. 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 Unlock? - 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=unlock&type=claim&name=Unlock) [Visit charity website](http://www.unlock-urban.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Unlock a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Unlock as a registered charity (number 313454) 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 Unlock's charity number? Unlock's charity number is 313454. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 313454? Search 313454 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 Unlock do? Unlocking-real life stories of urban people. Revealing-good news of the down to earth Christ. Releasing-life changing skills and confidence. Unlock is a Christian charity that has worked since 1973 to help urban churches of any denomination respond to the challenges in their areas. We are especially concerned with helping people in "text-shy" cultures to explore their faith. We place trained unloc Does Unlock have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Unlock. 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 Unlock? Unlock's website listed in our register data is http://www.unlock-urban.org.uk. 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 Unlock's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Unlock's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Unlock? The register records Unlock 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 Unlock's trustees paid? Unlock's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Unlock previously called? The register lists this previous name for Unlock: Evangelical Urban Training Project. When was Unlock registered as a charity? Unlock was entered on the register on 7 August 1972. 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=313454&subId=0).