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Registered charity · No. 1205245CIO

Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund

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Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals.

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What are the key facts about Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£5,029
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£4,162
Registered charity number
1205245
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Police Headquarters
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund (number 1205245) 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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund do?

To promote humane behaviour towards retired police dogs in Cumbria by providing financial assistance to the owners of retired police dogs who have charge of animals that are in need of appropriate care and attention by reason of sickness, poor circumstance or ill-usage or those who are no longer in service.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund

Answers Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund 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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund'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
Cumbria Retired Police Dogs Benevolent Fund
Where it says it operates
Cumbria

Who it supports and how it works

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance.

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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund registered for?

Animals

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund as a registered charity (number 1205245) 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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund's charity number?
Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund's charity number is 1205245. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1205245?
Search 1205245 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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund do?
To promote humane behaviour towards retired police dogs in Cumbria by providing financial assistance to the owners of retired police dogs who have charge of animals that are in need of appropriate care and attention by reason of sickness, poor circumstance or ill-usage or those who are no longer in service.
Does Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund. 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 Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund?
Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund?
The register does not record Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund's trustees paid?
Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund: Cumbria Retired Police Dogs Benevolent Fund.
When was Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund registered as a charity?
Cumbria Police Dog Benevolent Fund was entered on the register on 17 October 2023.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.