Is The Dinkenesh Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Dinkenesh Fund as a registered charity (number 1091225) 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 Dinkenesh Fund's charity number?

The Dinkenesh Fund's charity number is 1091225. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1091225?

Search 1091225 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.

Does The Dinkenesh Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dinkenesh Fund. 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 Dinkenesh Fund?

The Dinkenesh Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.dinkenesh.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.

When was The Dinkenesh Fund registered as a charity?

The Dinkenesh Fund was entered on the register on 20 March 2002.

Registered charity · No. 1091225

The Dinkenesh Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Dinkenesh Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals.

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What are the key facts about The Dinkenesh Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2017-03-31: £200
Reported spending · year ending 2017-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1091225
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Orkney
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes
Website: www.dinkenesh.org

Quick answer

The Dinkenesh Fund (number 1091225) 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 Dinkenesh Fund do?

The fund pays for shelter, food and medical treatment for abused, sick, injured and abandoned animals in need, including illegally-traded wild animals rescued and rehabilitated for release back to the wild; it finances projects for canine birth control, vaccination and de-worming; and it promotes education in good animal management practices and the compassionate treatment of animals.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dinkenesh Fund

Answers The Dinkenesh Fund 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 The Dinkenesh Fund 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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 March 2002
Where it says it operates: Ethiopia

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 The Dinkenesh Fund registered for?

Animals

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dinkenesh Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dinkenesh Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to The Dinkenesh Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Dinkenesh Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Dinkenesh Fund as a registered charity (number 1091225) 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 Dinkenesh Fund's charity number?: The Dinkenesh Fund's charity number is 1091225. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1091225?: Search 1091225 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 Dinkenesh Fund do?: The fund pays for shelter, food and medical treatment for abused, sick, injured and abandoned animals in need, including illegally-traded wild animals rescued and rehabilitated for release back to the wild; it finances projects for canine birth control, vaccination and de-worming; and it promotes education in good animal management practices and the compassionate treatment of animals.
Does The Dinkenesh Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dinkenesh Fund. 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 Dinkenesh Fund?: The Dinkenesh Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.dinkenesh.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Dinkenesh Fund?: The register records The Dinkenesh Fund 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.
When was The Dinkenesh Fund registered as a charity?: The Dinkenesh Fund was entered on the register on 20 March 2002.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.