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Registered charity · No. 702569Trust

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# Prevent Unwanted Pets

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Prevent Unwanted Pets is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Prevent Unwanted Pets?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£241,560

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£185,813

Registered charity number

702569

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Tyldesley

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.preventunwantedpets.co.uk](http://www.preventunwantedpets.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Prevent Unwanted Pets (number 702569) 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets do?

We help people on low income towards the cost of their dogs, cats, rabbits and other smaller animals to be spayed or neutered, to reduce the great number of animals being "put to sleep", going to bad homes, etc. We also rescue, rehabilitate and rehome small animals. We are a contact for caring animal welfare groups. We are known as 'PUP' in UK.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Prevent Unwanted Pets

Answers Prevent Unwanted Pets gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets 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)

Prevent Unwanted Pets's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

13 February 1990

Also known as

Pup; Pups

Where it says it operates

Bolton · Salford City · Trafford · Wigan · St Helens · Cheshire East · Lancashire · Nottinghamshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Prevent Unwanted Pets registered for?

Animals

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Prevent Unwanted Pets yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Prevent Unwanted Pets.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Prevent Unwanted Pets?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Prevent Unwanted Pets a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Prevent Unwanted Pets as a registered charity (number 702569) 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets's charity number?

Prevent Unwanted Pets's charity number is 702569. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 702569?

Search 702569 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets do?

We help people on low income towards the cost of their dogs, cats, rabbits and other smaller animals to be spayed or neutered, to reduce the great number of animals being "put to sleep", going to bad homes, etc. We also rescue, rehabilitate and rehome small animals. We are a contact for caring animal welfare groups. We are known as 'PUP' in UK.

Does Prevent Unwanted Pets have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Prevent Unwanted Pets. 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets?

Prevent Unwanted Pets's website listed in our register data is http://www.preventunwantedpets.co.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 Prevent Unwanted Pets?

The register records Prevent Unwanted Pets 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 Prevent Unwanted Pets's trustees paid?

Prevent Unwanted Pets's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Prevent Unwanted Pets registered as a charity?

Prevent Unwanted Pets was entered on the register on 13 February 1990.

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=702569&subId=0).