--- title: "The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary — charity NIC104594 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary (charity NIC104594): income £1.7m (2024). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friends-of-assisi-animal-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:39:44.861Z 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. NIC104594Memorandum and Articles FO # The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.assisi-ni.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=104594&subId=0) Work at The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friends-of-assisi-animal-sanctuary&type=claim&name=The%20Friends%20of%20Assisi%20Animal%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,738,644 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,360,774 Registered charity number NIC104594 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) County Down Website [www.assisi-ni.org](http://www.assisi-ni.org/) Quick answer The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary (number NIC104594) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary do? The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of animal welfare and the advancement of education in matters pertaining to animal welfare, care and treatment for the benefit of the public in Northern Ireland and its environs of the Republic of Ireland (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to: (a) relieve suffering and distress and maltreatment of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals who are in need of care and protection by the provision of a rescue… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary Answers The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the CCNI 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”. ### Where does The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary's money come from? The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.1m (64%), trading and fundraising events £601k (35%), investments £20k (1%). - Donations and legacies£1.1m · 64% - Trading and fundraising events£601k · 35% - Investments£20k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 2016 Company number [NI048385](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI048385) (Companies House) ## What causes is The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary registered for? The advancement of educationThe advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of Assisi Animal 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 The Friends of Assisi Animal 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? 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What is The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary's charity number? The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary's charity number is NIC104594. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC104594? Search NIC104594 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary do? The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of animal welfare and the advancement of education in matters pertaining to animal welfare, care and treatment for the benefit of the public in Northern Ireland and its environs of the Republic of Ireland (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to: (a) relieve suffering and distress and maltreatment of stray, neglected, unwanted or vulnerable animals who are in need of care and protection by the provision of a rescue… Does The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of Assisi Animal 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary? The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is http://www.assisi-ni.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. Where does The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary's money come from? The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary reported £1.7m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £1.1m (64%), trading and fundraising events £601k (35%), investments £20k (1%). When was The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary registered as a charity? The Friends of Assisi Animal Sanctuary was entered on the register on 29 January 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI048385). Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) 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://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=104594&subId=0).