--- title: "The Surrey Bat Group — charity 1213491 | CharityCompare" description: "The Surrey Bat Group (charity 1213491). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-surrey-bat-group retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:44:09.405Z 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. 1213491CIO SB # The Surrey Bat Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Surrey Bat Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.surreybats.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1213491&subId=0) Work at The Surrey Bat Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-surrey-bat-group&type=claim&name=The%20Surrey%20Bat%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Surrey Bat Group? Registered charity number 1213491 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Weybridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.surreybats.org.uk](http://www.surreybats.org.uk/) Quick answer The Surrey Bat Group (number 1213491) 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 Surrey Bat Group do? To promote the conservation and welfare of bats, their roosts, swarming sites, feeding sites and hibernacula, in the county of Surrey for the public good, in particular, but not limited to, by; providing help, education and advice to the public regarding bats; carrying out research to improve understanding of the biology and ecology of bats; undertaking practical measures to conserve bats; and mak Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Surrey Bat Group Answers The Surrey Bat Group 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 Surrey Bat Group 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 2 June 2025 Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Surrey Bat Group registered for? Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Surrey Bat Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Surrey Bat Group. 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 Surrey Bat Group? - 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 Surrey Bat Group's charity number? The Surrey Bat Group's charity number is 1213491. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213491? Search 1213491 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 Surrey Bat Group do? To promote the conservation and welfare of bats, their roosts, swarming sites, feeding sites and hibernacula, in the county of Surrey for the public good, in particular, but not limited to, by; providing help, education and advice to the public regarding bats; carrying out research to improve understanding of the biology and ecology of bats; undertaking practical measures to conserve bats; and mak Does The Surrey Bat Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Surrey Bat Group. 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 Surrey Bat Group? The Surrey Bat Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.surreybats.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 Surrey Bat Group? The register records The Surrey Bat Group 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 Surrey Bat Group registered as a charity? The Surrey Bat Group was entered on the register on 2 June 2025. 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=1213491&subId=0).