--- title: "The British Pig Association — charity 248119 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Pig Association (charity 248119): income £112k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-pig-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:48.866Z 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. 248119Charitable company BP # The British Pig Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Pig Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.britishpigs.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=248119&subId=0) Work at The British Pig Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-pig-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Pig%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Pig Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £111,962 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £233,353 Registered charity number 248119 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Edgbaston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishpigs.org](http://www.britishpigs.org/) Quick answer The British Pig Association (number 248119) 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 The British Pig Association do? Breed society functions in pedigree pig recording and conservation; Support for members, conduct educational workshops; Organise events, shows and exhibitions. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Pig Association Answers The British Pig Association 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”. ### How much are The British Pig Association's highest-paid staff paid? The British Pig Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Pig Association 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) The British Pig Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 June 1966 Company number [00022088](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00022088) (Companies House) Previous names on the register The National Pig Breeders' Association Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 The British Pig Association registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Pig Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Pig Association. 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 The British Pig Association? - 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=the-british-pig-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Pig%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.britishpigs.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Pig Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Pig Association as a registered charity (number 248119) 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 The British Pig Association's charity number? The British Pig Association's charity number is 248119. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 248119? Search 248119 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 The British Pig Association do? Breed society functions in pedigree pig recording and conservation; Support for members, conduct educational workshops; Organise events, shows and exhibitions. Does The British Pig Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Pig Association. 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 The British Pig Association? The British Pig Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishpigs.org. 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. How much is The British Pig Association's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The British Pig Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The British Pig Association? The register records The British Pig Association 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 The British Pig Association's trustees paid? The British Pig Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The British Pig Association previously called? The register lists this previous name for The British Pig Association: The National Pig Breeders' Association. When was The British Pig Association registered as a charity? The British Pig Association was entered on the register on 14 June 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00022088). 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=248119&subId=0).