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Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust

The objects of the charity are:To advance for the public benefit the education of Young Persons in all aspects of Olympic Sports;To advance, promote and preserve physical health and fitness for the public benefit by assessing Young Persons to participate in Olympic Sports andTo improve the conditions of life for Disabled Persons by assisting them to participate in Olympic Sports

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Trust
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· 1 red flag
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2020, which is 6 years ago.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust with a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar holds 3 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2020. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 56 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records (present for 89% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 56/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust's registered charity number is 1119675. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 56 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The objects of the charity are:To advance for the public benefit the education of Young Persons in all aspects of Olympic Sports;To advance, promote and preserve physical health and fitness for the public benefit by assessing Young Persons to participate in Olympic Sports andTo improve the conditions of life for Disabled Persons by assisting them to participate in Olympic Sports Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.

You can verify Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust was first registered in 2007, making it approximately 19 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Filing history

3 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2020): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2020, FY2019, FY2018.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. GREENWICH STARTING BLOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2020 filing

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Barbara B••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2019
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2018
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2020 on record
  • Named leadership · 7 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust

What is Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust?
Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust is a education trust based in London, United Kingdom. The objects of the charity are:To advance for the public benefit the education of Young Persons in all aspects of Olympic Sports;To advance, promote and preserve physical health and fitness for the public benefit by assessing Young Persons to participate in Olympic Sports andTo improve the conditions of life for Disabled Persons by assisting them to participate in Olympic Sports
When was Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust founded?
Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Is Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust's website?
https://www.greenwichstartingblocks.org
Are donations to Greenwich Starting Blocks Charitable Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.