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Registered charity · No. 1212387CIO
Real World Conservation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Real World Conservation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
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What are the key facts about Real World Conservation?
- Registered charity number
- 1212387
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- CIO
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Lessingham Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Real World Conservation (number 1212387) 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 Real World Conservation do?
To promote the conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments. To advance the education of the public in the conservation issues around rare and endangered species and on the protection of their environments.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Real World Conservation
Answers Real World Conservation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Explorers Against Extinction
- Where it says it operates
- Botswana · Kenya · Zambia · Namibia · India · Nepal · Indonesia · Sri Lanka
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Real World Conservation registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Real World Conservation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Real World Conservation. 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
What should you check before donating to Real World Conservation?
- 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 Real World Conservation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Real World Conservation as a registered charity (number 1212387) 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 Real World Conservation's charity number?
- Real World Conservation's charity number is 1212387. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1212387?
- Search 1212387 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 Real World Conservation do?
- To promote the conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments. To advance the education of the public in the conservation issues around rare and endangered species and on the protection of their environments.
- Does Real World Conservation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Real World Conservation. 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 Real World Conservation?
- Real World Conservation's website listed in our register data is https://explorersagainstextinction.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 Real World Conservation?
- The register records Real World Conservation 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.
- When was Real World Conservation registered as a charity?
- Real World Conservation was entered on the register on 4 March 2025.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.