--- title: "Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) — charity 1170889 | CharityCompare" description: "Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) (charity 1170889): income £14,105 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maun-animal-welfare-society-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:43.498Z 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. 1170889CIO MA # Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.maunanimalwelfare.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170889&subId=0) Work at Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maun-animal-welfare-society-uk&type=claim&name=Maun%20Animal%20Welfare%20Society%20(UK)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £14,105 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,460 Registered charity number 1170889 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 47 Romsey Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.maunanimalwelfare.com](http://www.maunanimalwelfare.com/) Quick answer Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) (number 1170889) 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) do? In Botswana - where 20% of people live below the poverty line - access to affordable veterinary care is limited. MAWS (UK) raises funds to provide free animal welfare services in Maun, where more than 20,000 dogs owned by low income villagers have been sterilised and vaccinated by international veterinary volunteers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) Answers Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 records Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) 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) Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 2016 Also known as Maws (UK) Where it says it operates Botswana ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK). 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)? - 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s charity number? Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s charity number is 1170889. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170889? Search 1170889 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) do? In Botswana - where 20% of people live below the poverty line - access to affordable veterinary care is limited. MAWS (UK) raises funds to provide free animal welfare services in Maun, where more than 20,000 dogs owned by low income villagers have been sterilised and vaccinated by international veterinary volunteers. Does Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK). 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)? Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.maunanimalwelfare.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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)? The register records Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) 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 Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s trustees paid? Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) registered as a charity? Maun Animal Welfare Society (UK) was entered on the register on 21 December 2016. 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=1170889&subId=0).