A Rare Cause (number 1198461) 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 A Rare Cause do?
The objects of A Rare Cause (ARC) are the advancement of health or the saving of lives in relation to the global, rare disease community in particular by providing information and resources to raise knowledge and increase awareness.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for A Rare Cause
Answers A Rare Cause 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record A Rare Cause as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
A Rare Cause'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
Also known as
Arc
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Botswana · United States · Rwanda · South Africa
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 A Rare Cause registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for A Rare Cause yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score A Rare Cause.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to A Rare Cause?
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The register data used for this profile lists A Rare Cause as a registered charity (number 1198461) 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 A Rare Cause's charity number?
A Rare Cause's charity number is 1198461. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198461?
Search 1198461 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 A Rare Cause do?
The objects of A Rare Cause (ARC) are the advancement of health or the saving of lives in relation to the global, rare disease community in particular by providing information and resources to raise knowledge and increase awareness.
Does A Rare Cause have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for A Rare Cause. 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 A Rare Cause?
A Rare Cause's website listed in our register data is https://ararecause.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to A Rare Cause?
The register does not record A Rare Cause as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are A Rare Cause's trustees paid?
A Rare Cause's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was A Rare Cause registered as a charity?
A Rare Cause was entered on the register on 31 March 2022.