--- title: "Saving Macedonian Strays — charity 1170041 | CharityCompare" description: "Saving Macedonian Strays (charity 1170041): income £64,713 (2023). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saving-macedonian-strays retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:15:41.550Z 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. 1170041CIO SM # Saving Macedonian Strays Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Saving Macedonian Strays is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.smsrescue.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170041&subId=0) Work at Saving Macedonian Strays? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=saving-macedonian-strays&type=claim&name=Saving%20Macedonian%20Strays) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170041&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Saving Macedonian Strays? Reported income · year ending 2023-03-31 £64,713 Reported spending · year ending 2023-03-31 £132,924 Registered charity number 1170041 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 7 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.smsrescue.org.uk](http://www.smsrescue.org.uk/) Quick answer Saving Macedonian Strays (number 1170041) 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 Saving Macedonian Strays do? Saving Macedonian Strays is a voluntary organisation, set up with the aim of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray animals in Macedonia by providing love, shelter, food and veterinary care. We support a group of young animal rescuers and help to re-home dogs and cats into loving forever homes in the UK and across Europe. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saving Macedonian Strays Answers Saving Macedonian Strays gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2023, 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 Saving Macedonian Strays 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) Saving Macedonian Strays's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 November 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Macedonia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Saving Macedonian Strays registered for? General Charitable PurposesAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Saving Macedonian Strays yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Saving Macedonian Strays. 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 Saving Macedonian Strays? - 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=saving-macedonian-strays&type=claim&name=Saving%20Macedonian%20Strays) [Visit charity website](http://www.smsrescue.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Saving Macedonian Strays a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Saving Macedonian Strays as a registered charity (number 1170041) 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 Saving Macedonian Strays's charity number? Saving Macedonian Strays's charity number is 1170041. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170041? Search 1170041 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 Saving Macedonian Strays do? Saving Macedonian Strays is a voluntary organisation, set up with the aim of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming stray animals in Macedonia by providing love, shelter, food and veterinary care. We support a group of young animal rescuers and help to re-home dogs and cats into loving forever homes in the UK and across Europe. Does Saving Macedonian Strays have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Saving Macedonian Strays. 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 Saving Macedonian Strays? Saving Macedonian Strays's website listed in our register data is http://www.smsrescue.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Saving Macedonian Strays? The register records Saving Macedonian Strays 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 Saving Macedonian Strays's trustees paid? Saving Macedonian Strays's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Saving Macedonian Strays registered as a charity? Saving Macedonian Strays was entered on the register on 4 November 2016. 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=1170041&subId=0).