--- title: "Spirit of the Dog Rescue — charity 1123664 | CharityCompare" description: "Spirit of the Dog Rescue (charity 1123664): income £22,705 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/spirit-of-the-dog-rescue retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:58:25.073Z 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. 1123664 SO # Spirit of the Dog Rescue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Spirit of the Dog Rescue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.spiritofthedog.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1123664&subId=0) Work at Spirit of the Dog Rescue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spirit-of-the-dog-rescue&type=claim&name=Spirit%20of%20the%20Dog%20Rescue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Spirit of the Dog Rescue? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £22,705 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £36,310 Registered charity number 1123664 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Boreham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.spiritofthedog.org.uk](http://www.spiritofthedog.org.uk/) Quick answer Spirit of the Dog Rescue (number 1123664) 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue do? Spirit of the Dog Rescue was founded by behaviourists, aiming to prevent the need for surrender wherever possible by training dogs and owners together, also to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in danger or with nowhere to go. Adopters have RBU and full support to achieve a lifelong partnership and our eventual aim is to obtain land for a purpose built rehabilitation and education centre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spirit of the Dog Rescue Answers Spirit of the Dog Rescue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue 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) Spirit of the Dog Rescue's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 April 2008 Previous names on the register Spirit of the Dog Rehabilitation Fund Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Spirit of the Dog Rescue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spirit of the Dog Rescue. 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue? - 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=spirit-of-the-dog-rescue&type=claim&name=Spirit%20of%20the%20Dog%20Rescue) [Visit charity website](http://www.spiritofthedog.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Spirit of the Dog Rescue a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Spirit of the Dog Rescue as a registered charity (number 1123664) 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue's charity number? Spirit of the Dog Rescue's charity number is 1123664. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1123664? Search 1123664 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue do? Spirit of the Dog Rescue was founded by behaviourists, aiming to prevent the need for surrender wherever possible by training dogs and owners together, also to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in danger or with nowhere to go. Adopters have RBU and full support to achieve a lifelong partnership and our eventual aim is to obtain land for a purpose built rehabilitation and education centre. Does Spirit of the Dog Rescue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spirit of the Dog Rescue. 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue? Spirit of the Dog Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.spiritofthedog.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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue? The register records Spirit of the Dog Rescue 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 Spirit of the Dog Rescue's trustees paid? Spirit of the Dog Rescue's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Spirit of the Dog Rescue previously called? The register lists this previous name for Spirit of the Dog Rescue: Spirit of the Dog Rehabilitation Fund. When was Spirit of the Dog Rescue registered as a charity? Spirit of the Dog Rescue was entered on the register on 15 April 2008. 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=1123664&subId=0).