Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Orca Rescues Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage.
Orca Rescues Foundation (number 1161804) 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 Orca Rescues Foundation do?
Our Mission is to establish a global fund to facilitate the release and rehabilitation back to the wild or near wild of orca in captivity and give support to specialists, scientists and organisations working to achieve this.We have our only office in the UK but approach all countries of the world via social media and our website.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orca Rescues Foundation
Answers Orca Rescues Foundation 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 does not record Orca Rescues Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Orca Rescues Foundation'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
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Argentina · Australia · Brazil · France · New Zealand · Portugal · United States
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Orca Rescues Foundation as a registered charity (number 1161804) 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 Orca Rescues Foundation's charity number?
Orca Rescues Foundation's charity number is 1161804. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161804?
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What does Orca Rescues Foundation do?
Our Mission is to establish a global fund to facilitate the release and rehabilitation back to the wild or near wild of orca in captivity and give support to specialists, scientists and organisations working to achieve this.We have our only office in the UK but approach all countries of the world via social media and our website.
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How can I donate to Orca Rescues Foundation?
Orca Rescues Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.orcarescues.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 Orca Rescues Foundation?
The register does not record Orca Rescues Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Orca Rescues Foundation's trustees paid?
Orca Rescues Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Orca Rescues Foundation registered as a charity?
Orca Rescues Foundation was entered on the register on 22 May 2015.