--- title: "The National Animal Trust — charity 243707 | CharityCompare" description: "The National Animal Trust (charity 243707): income £14,239 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-national-animal-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:57:03.719Z 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. 243707 NA # The National Animal Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The National Animal Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalanimaltrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=243707&subId=0) Work at The National Animal Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-national-animal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Animal%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The National Animal Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £14,239 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £32,868 Registered charity number 243707 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Wigston Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.nationalanimaltrust.org.uk](http://www.nationalanimaltrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The National Animal Trust (number 243707) 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 National Animal Trust do? Rescue and rehoming of cats and kittens. Providing veterinary treatment prior to rehoming including neutering, vaccinating and microchipping. The cats and kittens are cared for in our volunteer foster homes until new homes are found. We operate a subsidised neutering/spaying scheme for privately owned cats and dogs and where possible will also help with other veterinary treatment for any animal. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The National Animal Trust Answers The National Animal Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 records The National Animal Trust 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 National Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 August 1965 Where it says it operates Leicestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 National Animal Trust registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The National Animal Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The National Animal 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 National Animal 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-national-animal-trust&type=claim&name=The%20National%20Animal%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.nationalanimaltrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The National Animal Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The National Animal Trust as a registered charity (number 243707) 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 National Animal Trust's charity number? The National Animal Trust's charity number is 243707. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 243707? Search 243707 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 National Animal Trust do? Rescue and rehoming of cats and kittens. Providing veterinary treatment prior to rehoming including neutering, vaccinating and microchipping. The cats and kittens are cared for in our volunteer foster homes until new homes are found. We operate a subsidised neutering/spaying scheme for privately owned cats and dogs and where possible will also help with other veterinary treatment for any animal. Does The National Animal Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The National Animal 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 National Animal Trust? The National Animal Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationalanimaltrust.org.uk. 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 National Animal Trust? The register records The National Animal Trust 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 National Animal Trust's trustees paid? The National Animal Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The National Animal Trust registered as a charity? The National Animal Trust was entered on the register on 23 August 1965. 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=243707&subId=0).