--- title: "Ruth Smart Foundation — charity 1080021 | CharityCompare" description: "Ruth Smart Foundation (charity 1080021): income £171k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ruth-smart-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:16:12.890Z 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. 1080021 RS # Ruth Smart Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ruth Smart Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1080021&subId=0) Work at Ruth Smart Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ruth-smart-foundation&type=claim&name=Ruth%20Smart%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ruth Smart Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £171,106 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £279,183 Registered charity number 1080021 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 9 New Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Ruth Smart Foundation (number 1080021) 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 Ruth Smart Foundation do? The Trustees' policy is to concentrate upon charitable organisations which directly benefit domestic animals in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. However, the Trustees do not limit support to these two countries or to domestic animals but are also interested in domestic animal, conservation and wildlife organisations throughout the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ruth Smart Foundation Answers Ruth Smart Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Ruth Smart Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ruth Smart Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 March 2000 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Jersey · Belize · Mauritius · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Ruth Smart Foundation registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ruth Smart Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ruth Smart Foundation. 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 Ruth Smart Foundation? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ruth Smart Foundation's charity number? Ruth Smart Foundation's charity number is 1080021. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1080021? Search 1080021 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 Ruth Smart Foundation do? The Trustees' policy is to concentrate upon charitable organisations which directly benefit domestic animals in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. However, the Trustees do not limit support to these two countries or to domestic animals but are also interested in domestic animal, conservation and wildlife organisations throughout the world. Does Ruth Smart Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ruth Smart Foundation. 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 Ruth Smart Foundation? Ruth Smart Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ruth Smart Foundation? The register does not record Ruth Smart Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ruth Smart Foundation's trustees paid? Ruth Smart Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ruth Smart Foundation registered as a charity? Ruth Smart Foundation was entered on the register on 27 March 2000. 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=1080021&subId=0).