--- title: "The Herpetological Conservation Trust — charity 1109031 | CharityCompare" description: "The Herpetological Conservation Trust (charity 1109031): income £383k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-herpetological-conservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T02:30:19.376Z 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. 1109031Charitable company HC # The Herpetological Conservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Herpetological Conservation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.arc-trust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1109031&subId=0) Work at The Herpetological Conservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-herpetological-conservation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Herpetological%20Conservation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Herpetological Conservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £383,267 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £425,681 Registered charity number 1109031 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 744 Christchurch Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.arc-trust.org](http://www.arc-trust.org/) Quick answer The Herpetological Conservation Trust (number 1109031) 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 Herpetological Conservation Trust do? To further the conservation of the UKs native amphibians and reptiles via conservation management, advocacy, research and education throughout the British Isles, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Herpetological Conservation Trust Answers The Herpetological Conservation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record The Herpetological Conservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Herpetological Conservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 April 2005 Company number [05389839](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05389839) (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. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1109031. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [The Herpetological Conservation Trust Endowment Fund (1109031-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1109031&subId=1) - [The Herpetological Conservation Trust Fund (1109031-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1109031&subId=2) ## What causes is The Herpetological Conservation Trust registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Herpetological Conservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Herpetological Conservation Trust. 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 Herpetological Conservation Trust? - 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-herpetological-conservation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Herpetological%20Conservation%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.arc-trust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Herpetological Conservation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Herpetological Conservation Trust as a registered charity (number 1109031) 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 Herpetological Conservation Trust's charity number? The Herpetological Conservation Trust's charity number is 1109031. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1109031? Search 1109031 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 Herpetological Conservation Trust do? To further the conservation of the UKs native amphibians and reptiles via conservation management, advocacy, research and education throughout the British Isles, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Does The Herpetological Conservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Herpetological Conservation Trust. 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 Herpetological Conservation Trust? The Herpetological Conservation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.arc-trust.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 Herpetological Conservation Trust? The register does not record The Herpetological Conservation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Herpetological Conservation Trust's trustees paid? The Herpetological Conservation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Herpetological Conservation Trust registered as a charity? The Herpetological Conservation Trust was entered on the register on 14 April 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05389839). 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=1109031&subId=0).