Bark Smart (number 1196600) 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 Bark Smart do?
For the public benefit, to advance education, in particular, but not exclusively, among children and young people, in relation to the safe interaction with dogs, the understanding of dog behaviour and responsible dog ownership, in order to prevent injury, reduce dog-related incidents, promote animal welfare, and improve community safety.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bark Smart
Answers Bark Smart gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Bark Smart as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Bark Smart's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Barking Mad
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Bark Smart registered for?
Animals
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bark Smart yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bark Smart.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bark Smart as a registered charity (number 1196600) 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 Bark Smart's charity number?
Bark Smart's charity number is 1196600. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196600?
Search 1196600 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 Bark Smart do?
For the public benefit, to advance education, in particular, but not exclusively, among children and young people, in relation to the safe interaction with dogs, the understanding of dog behaviour and responsible dog ownership, in order to prevent injury, reduce dog-related incidents, promote animal welfare, and improve community safety.
Does Bark Smart have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bark Smart. 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 Bark Smart?
Bark Smart's website listed in our register data is http://www.barksmart.org.uk. 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 Bark Smart?
The register does not record Bark Smart as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bark Smart's trustees paid?
Bark Smart's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Bark Smart previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Bark Smart: Barking Mad.
When was Bark Smart registered as a charity?
Bark Smart was entered on the register on 16 November 2021.