--- title: "Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society — charity 500685 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society (charity 500685): income £5,242 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancashire-and-cheshire-fauna-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:16:06.210Z 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. 500685 LA # Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lacfs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500685&subId=0) Work at Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancashire-and-cheshire-fauna-society&type=claim&name=Lancashire%20and%20Cheshire%20Fauna%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,242 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,013 Registered charity number 500685 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rishton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lacfs.org.uk](http://www.lacfs.org.uk/) Quick answer Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society (number 500685) 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society do? Collation of Fauna records from Lancashire and Cheshire and dissemination of information via Annual Bird Reports, Web Site, occasional General Reports and occasional Books (i.e. The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2002), Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2008)) Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society Answers Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 April 1971 Also known as Lancashire Bird Club Where it says it operates Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral · Cheshire East · Lancashire · Blackburn With Darwen · Blackpool ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society. 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society? - 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. 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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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society's charity number? Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society's charity number is 500685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500685? Search 500685 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society do? Collation of Fauna records from Lancashire and Cheshire and dissemination of information via Annual Bird Reports, Web Site, occasional General Reports and occasional Books (i.e. The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2002), Birds of Lancashire and North Merseyside (2008)) Does Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society. 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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society? Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lacfs.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 Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society? The register records Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society 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. When was Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society registered as a charity? Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society was entered on the register on 1 April 1971. 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=500685&subId=0).