--- title: "National Sheep Association — charity SC042853 | CharityCompare" description: "National Sheep Association (charity SC042853): income £1.5m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-sheep-association-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:53.194Z 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. SC042853Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NS # National Sheep Association Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data National Sheep Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042853) Work at National Sheep Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-sheep-association-2&type=claim&name=National%20Sheep%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Sheep Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,506,388 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,394,495 Registered charity number SC042853 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.nationalsheep.org.uk](http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/) Quick answer National Sheep Association (number SC042853) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 National Sheep Association do? To encourage and improve breeding, management and promotion of sheep as a species and as an activity in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in pursuit of advancing education, health, heritage, science, environmental protection and improvement and animal welfare for the public benefit Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Sheep Association Answers National Sheep Association gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 2012 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is National Sheep Association registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Sheep Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Sheep Association. 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 National Sheep Association? - 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=national-sheep-association-2&type=claim&name=National%20Sheep%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Sheep Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Sheep Association as a registered charity (number SC042853) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 National Sheep Association's charity number? National Sheep Association's charity number is SC042853. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC042853? Search SC042853 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Sheep Association do? To encourage and improve breeding, management and promotion of sheep as a species and as an activity in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in pursuit of advancing education, health, heritage, science, environmental protection and improvement and animal welfare for the public benefit Does National Sheep Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Sheep Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Sheep Association? National Sheep Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalsheep.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. When was National Sheep Association registered as a charity? National Sheep Association was entered on the register on 11 January 2012. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042853).