Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Catholic Concern for Animals is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, animals.
Catholic Concern for Animals (number 231022) 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 Catholic Concern for Animals do?
CCA is active in promoting Animal Welfare and related issues throughout the Catholic world and educating all Catholics (and others) on Catholic teaching and practice on the issue of Animal welfare and compassion in line with published Catholic documents such as Pope Francis' Encyclical letter Laudato Si'.CCA does this through various means including our magazine The ARK magazine and social media
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Catholic Concern for Animals
Answers Catholic Concern for Animals gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records Catholic Concern for Animals as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Ark
Previous names on the register
The Catholic Study Circle for Animal Welfare
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Cameroon · Canada · France · India · Italy · Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Catholic Concern for Animals registered for?
Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesAnimals
Why is there no Clarity Score for Catholic Concern for Animals yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Catholic Concern for Animals.
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Is Catholic Concern for Animals a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Catholic Concern for Animals as a registered charity (number 231022) 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 Catholic Concern for Animals's charity number?
Catholic Concern for Animals's charity number is 231022. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 231022?
Search 231022 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 Catholic Concern for Animals do?
CCA is active in promoting Animal Welfare and related issues throughout the Catholic world and educating all Catholics (and others) on Catholic teaching and practice on the issue of Animal welfare and compassion in line with published Catholic documents such as Pope Francis' Encyclical letter Laudato Si'.CCA does this through various means including our magazine The ARK magazine and social media
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How can I donate to Catholic Concern for Animals?
Catholic Concern for Animals's website listed in our register data is http://www.catholic-animals.com. 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 Catholic Concern for Animals?
The register records Catholic Concern for Animals as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
What was Catholic Concern for Animals previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Catholic Concern for Animals: The Catholic Study Circle for Animal Welfare.
When was Catholic Concern for Animals registered as a charity?
Catholic Concern for Animals was entered on the register on 9 November 1964.