--- title: "The Frozen Ark Project — charity 1118044 | CharityCompare" description: "The Frozen Ark Project (charity 1118044): income £2,150 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-frozen-ark-project retrieved: 2026-10-08T20:54:34.873Z 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. 1118044Charitable company FA # The Frozen Ark Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Frozen Ark Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.frozenark.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1118044&subId=0) Work at The Frozen Ark Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-frozen-ark-project&type=claim&name=The%20Frozen%20Ark%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Frozen Ark Project? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £2,150 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £7,313 Registered charity number 1118044 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) University of Nottingham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.frozenark.org](http://www.frozenark.org/) Quick answer The Frozen Ark Project (number 1118044) 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 Frozen Ark Project do? Collecting and preserving DNA, tissue and viable cells of endangered species from zoo and wild populations. Co-ordinating an International Consortium of Members. Creation of a database containing information about the collections of samples already collected worldwide. Carrying out a research programme on best methods of preserving materials. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Frozen Ark Project Answers The Frozen Ark Project 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 Frozen Ark Project 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 February 2007 Company number [05932945](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05932945) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Frozen Ark Project registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Frozen Ark Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Frozen Ark Project. 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 Frozen Ark Project? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Frozen Ark Project's charity number? The Frozen Ark Project's charity number is 1118044. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1118044? Search 1118044 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 Frozen Ark Project do? Collecting and preserving DNA, tissue and viable cells of endangered species from zoo and wild populations. Co-ordinating an International Consortium of Members. Creation of a database containing information about the collections of samples already collected worldwide. Carrying out a research programme on best methods of preserving materials. Does The Frozen Ark Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Frozen Ark Project. 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 Frozen Ark Project? The Frozen Ark Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.frozenark.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 Frozen Ark Project? The register records The Frozen Ark Project 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 Frozen Ark Project registered as a charity? The Frozen Ark Project was entered on the register on 20 February 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05932945). 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=1118044&subId=0).