--- title: "Lapa Helping Animals in Russia — charity 1155562 | CharityCompare" description: "Lapa Helping Animals in Russia (charity 1155562): income £44,087 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lapa-helping-animals-in-russia retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:54:56.337Z 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. 1155562Trust LH # Lapa Helping Animals in Russia Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lapa Helping Animals in Russia is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lapauk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1155562&subId=0) Work at Lapa Helping Animals in Russia? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lapa-helping-animals-in-russia&type=claim&name=Lapa%20Helping%20Animals%20in%20Russia) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lapa Helping Animals in Russia? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £44,087 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £71,174 Registered charity number 1155562 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Smiths Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lapauk.org](http://www.lapauk.org/) Quick answer Lapa Helping Animals in Russia (number 1155562) 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia do? To promote humane behaviour towards animals in Russia, by providing or assisting in the provision of appropriate care, protection, treatment, neutering and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, overpopulation or ill usage and to educate the public in Russia in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lapa Helping Animals in Russia Answers Lapa Helping Animals in Russia gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia 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) Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 January 2014 Where it says it operates Russia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia registered for? Education/trainingAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lapa Helping Animals in Russia yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lapa Helping Animals in Russia. 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia? - 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=lapa-helping-animals-in-russia&type=claim&name=Lapa%20Helping%20Animals%20in%20Russia) [Visit charity website](http://www.lapauk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lapa Helping Animals in Russia a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lapa Helping Animals in Russia as a registered charity (number 1155562) 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's charity number? Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's charity number is 1155562. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1155562? Search 1155562 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia do? To promote humane behaviour towards animals in Russia, by providing or assisting in the provision of appropriate care, protection, treatment, neutering and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances, overpopulation or ill usage and to educate the public in Russia in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general. Does Lapa Helping Animals in Russia have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lapa Helping Animals in Russia. 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia? Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's website listed in our register data is http://www.lapauk.org. 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 Lapa Helping Animals in Russia? The register records Lapa Helping Animals in Russia 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. Are Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's trustees paid? Lapa Helping Animals in Russia's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lapa Helping Animals in Russia registered as a charity? Lapa Helping Animals in Russia was entered on the register on 30 January 2014. 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=1155562&subId=0).