--- title: "The Pointer Rescue Service — charity 273168 | CharityCompare" description: "The Pointer Rescue Service (charity 273168): income £23,719 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-pointer-rescue-service retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:22:26.837Z 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. 273168 PR # The Pointer Rescue Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Pointer Rescue Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.englishpointerrescue.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=273168&subId=0) Work at The Pointer Rescue Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-pointer-rescue-service&type=claim&name=The%20Pointer%20Rescue%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Pointer Rescue Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £23,719 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £27,771 Registered charity number 273168 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ferndown Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.englishpointerrescue.co.uk](http://www.englishpointerrescue.co.uk/) Quick answer The Pointer Rescue Service (number 273168) 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 Pointer Rescue Service do? To rescue unwanted or abandoned English Pointer dogs and to foster or re-home for adoption in a secure permenant home. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pointer Rescue Service Answers The Pointer Rescue Service 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 Pointer Rescue Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Pointer Rescue Service'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 1 April 1977 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Cyprus · France · Greece · Portugal · Ireland · Spain · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Pointer Rescue Service registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pointer Rescue Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pointer Rescue Service. 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 Pointer Rescue Service? - 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-pointer-rescue-service&type=claim&name=The%20Pointer%20Rescue%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.englishpointerrescue.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Pointer Rescue Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Pointer Rescue Service as a registered charity (number 273168) 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 Pointer Rescue Service's charity number? The Pointer Rescue Service's charity number is 273168. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 273168? Search 273168 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 Pointer Rescue Service do? To rescue unwanted or abandoned English Pointer dogs and to foster or re-home for adoption in a secure permenant home. Does The Pointer Rescue Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pointer Rescue Service. 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 Pointer Rescue Service? The Pointer Rescue Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.englishpointerrescue.co.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 Pointer Rescue Service? The register does not record The Pointer Rescue Service as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Pointer Rescue Service's trustees paid? The Pointer Rescue Service'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 Pointer Rescue Service registered as a charity? The Pointer Rescue Service was entered on the register on 1 April 1977. 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=273168&subId=0).