--- title: "Hakuna Matata Animal Trust — charity 1203119 | CharityCompare" description: "Hakuna Matata Animal Trust (charity 1203119): income £32,703 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hakuna-matata-animal-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:39:25.327Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1203119CIO HM # Hakuna Matata Animal Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hakuna Matata Animal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://hmanimaltrust.wixsite.com/hakunamatatatrust) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203119&subId=0) Work at Hakuna Matata Animal Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hakuna-matata-animal-trust&type=claim&name=Hakuna%20Matata%20Animal%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hakuna Matata Animal Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £32,703 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £37,968 Registered charity number 1203119 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Paignton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [hmanimaltrust.wixsite.com/hakunamatatatrust](https://hmanimaltrust.wixsite.com/hakunamatatatrust) Quick answer Hakuna Matata Animal Trust (number 1203119) 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust do? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust is an animal sanctuary based in South Devon.We focus on the care and protection of animals and provide a permanent residence where they will live out their lives here at the sanctuary. We also find permanent homes for our smaller, younger rescues. We participate in and help to fund animal rescue missions for animals that would otherwise be euthanized or slaughtered. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hakuna Matata Animal Trust Answers Hakuna Matata Animal Trust 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Hakuna Matata Animal Trust'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 18 May 2023 Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hakuna Matata Animal Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hakuna Matata Animal Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hakuna Matata Animal Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hakuna-matata-animal-trust&type=claim&name=Hakuna%20Matata%20Animal%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://hmanimaltrust.wixsite.com/hakunamatatatrust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hakuna Matata Animal Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hakuna Matata Animal Trust as a registered charity (number 1203119) 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust's charity number? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust's charity number is 1203119. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1203119? Search 1203119 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust do? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust is an animal sanctuary based in South Devon.We focus on the care and protection of animals and provide a permanent residence where they will live out their lives here at the sanctuary. We also find permanent homes for our smaller, younger rescues. We participate in and help to fund animal rescue missions for animals that would otherwise be euthanized or slaughtered. Does Hakuna Matata Animal Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hakuna Matata Animal Trust. 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust's website listed in our register data is https://hmanimaltrust.wixsite.com/hakunamatatatrust. 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 Hakuna Matata Animal Trust? The register does not record Hakuna Matata Animal Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Hakuna Matata Animal Trust's trustees paid? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Hakuna Matata Animal Trust registered as a charity? Hakuna Matata Animal Trust was entered on the register on 18 May 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1203119&subId=0).