--- title: "Skippers Sanctuary — charity 1170857 | CharityCompare" description: "Skippers Sanctuary (charity 1170857): income £5,440 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/skippers-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:25:14.250Z 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. 1170857Trust SS # Skippers Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Skippers Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170857&subId=0) Work at Skippers Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=skippers-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Skippers%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Skippers Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,440 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,183 Registered charity number 1170857 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Wootton Bridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Skippers Sanctuary (number 1170857) 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 Skippers Sanctuary do? We operate on the Isle of Wight, providing sanctuary to rescued wild birds requiring long term care. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Skippers Sanctuary Answers Skippers Sanctuary 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Skippers Sanctuary 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 2016 Previous names on the register Wild Bird Aid; Skippers Seagull Sanctuary Where it says it operates Isle of Wight ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Skippers Sanctuary registered for? Education/trainingAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Skippers Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Skippers Sanctuary. 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 Skippers Sanctuary? - 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=skippers-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Skippers%20Sanctuary) ## Frequently asked questions Is Skippers Sanctuary a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Skippers Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1170857) 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 Skippers Sanctuary's charity number? Skippers Sanctuary's charity number is 1170857. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170857? Search 1170857 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 Skippers Sanctuary do? We operate on the Isle of Wight, providing sanctuary to rescued wild birds requiring long term care. Does Skippers Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skippers Sanctuary. 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 Skippers Sanctuary? Skippers Sanctuary 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 Skippers Sanctuary? The register records Skippers Sanctuary 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. What was Skippers Sanctuary previously called? The register lists these previous names for Skippers Sanctuary: Wild Bird Aid; Skippers Seagull Sanctuary. When was Skippers Sanctuary registered as a charity? Skippers Sanctuary was entered on the register on 20 December 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=1170857&subId=0).