Taking the Lead
Taking the Lead is a registered charity in England & Wales working in other charitable purposes, based in Kiln Lane.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Taking the Lead?
- Registered charity number
- 1205906
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- Kiln Lane
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £4,636
What does Taking the Lead do?
To support released prisoners to set up their dog training businesses and continue in the educational field of dog training. To help to reduce the risk of reoffending via animal intervention and continued support throughout the sentence and release. To help to produce assistance dogs for people in need via working through the gate, with prisoners who have attended dog training courses.
What causes is Taking the Lead registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Taking the Lead a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Taking the Lead is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1205906) 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 Taking the Lead's charity number?
- Taking the Lead's charity number is 1205906. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1205906?
- Search 1205906 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 Taking the Lead do?
- To support released prisoners to set up their dog training businesses and continue in the educational field of dog training. To help to reduce the risk of reoffending via animal intervention and continued support throughout the sentence and release. To help to produce assistance dogs for people in need via working through the gate, with prisoners who have attended dog training courses.
- Does Taking the Lead have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Taking the Lead. 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 Taking the Lead?
- Taking the Lead does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.