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title: "Staying Alive UK — check charity number 1140295 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Staying Alive UK a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1140295. Education/training charity based in Camden. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/staying-alive-uk
retrieved: 2026-08-25T22:55:50.172Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Staying Alive UK is a registered charity (number 1140295) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives. Its latest reported income was £55,362 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Staying Alive UK?

Registered charity number

1140295

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Charitable company

Location

Camden

Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)

£55,362

Website

[www.mtvstayingalive.org](http://www.mtvstayingalive.org/)

## What does Staying Alive UK do?

MTV Staying Alive UK is an international charity, working to save lives through storytelling. We create innovative mass media, which fuses social and health messaging into youth-relevant formats. Through powerful storytelling, MTV Staying Alive UK engages young people with life-changing information, and shifts the attitudes and social norms that drive behaviours.

## What causes is Staying Alive UK registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Staying Alive UK yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Staying Alive UK is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Staying Alive UK a legitimate charity?

Yes. Staying Alive UK is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1140295) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Staying Alive UK's charity number?

Staying Alive UK's charity number is 1140295. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1140295?

Search 1140295 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 Staying Alive UK do?

MTV Staying Alive UK is an international charity, working to save lives through storytelling. We create innovative mass media, which fuses social and health messaging into youth-relevant formats. Through powerful storytelling, MTV Staying Alive UK engages young people with life-changing information, and shifts the attitudes and social norms that drive behaviours.

Does Staying Alive UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Staying Alive UK. 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 Staying Alive UK?

Staying Alive UK's website is http://www.mtvstayingalive.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140295).