--- title: "Update Stoke-on-Trent — charity 1197899 | CharityCompare" description: "Update Stoke-on-Trent (charity 1197899): income £16,303 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/update-stoke-on-trent retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:57:27.436Z 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. 1197899CIO US # Update Stoke-on-Trent Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Update Stoke-on-Trent is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.updatestoke.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197899&subId=0) Work at Update Stoke-on-Trent? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=update-stoke-on-trent&type=claim&name=Update%20Stoke-on-Trent) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Update Stoke-on-Trent? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £16,303 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £15,121 Registered charity number 1197899 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Forecourt Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.updatestoke.org](http://www.updatestoke.org/) Quick answer Update Stoke-on-Trent (number 1197899) 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent do? The relief of persons in need by reason of visual impairments or reading difficulties, in particular but not exclusively in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, by the provision of a Talking newspaper and entertainment content. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Update Stoke-on-Trent Answers Update Stoke-on-Trent gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Update Stoke-on-Trent's highest-paid staff paid? Update Stoke-on-Trent's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 does not record Update Stoke-on-Trent as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Update Stoke-on-Trent's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 February 2022 Also known as Update (Stoke-on -Trent) Talking Newspapers Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Update Stoke-on-Trent yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Update Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent? - 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=update-stoke-on-trent&type=claim&name=Update%20Stoke-on-Trent) [Visit charity website](http://www.updatestoke.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Update Stoke-on-Trent a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Update Stoke-on-Trent as a registered charity (number 1197899) 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent's charity number? Update Stoke-on-Trent's charity number is 1197899. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197899? Search 1197899 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent do? The relief of persons in need by reason of visual impairments or reading difficulties, in particular but not exclusively in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, by the provision of a Talking newspaper and entertainment content. Does Update Stoke-on-Trent have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Update Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent? Update Stoke-on-Trent's website listed in our register data is http://www.updatestoke.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 Update Stoke-on-Trent's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Update Stoke-on-Trent's annual return for the year ending 31 October 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 Update Stoke-on-Trent? The register does not record Update Stoke-on-Trent as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Update Stoke-on-Trent's trustees paid? Update Stoke-on-Trent's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Update Stoke-on-Trent registered as a charity? Update Stoke-on-Trent was entered on the register on 14 February 2022. 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=1197899&subId=0).