--- title: "The Underheugh Ark — charity SC046258 | CharityCompare" description: "The Underheugh Ark (charity SC046258): income £237k (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-underheugh-ark retrieved: 2026-10-11T04:47:32.346Z 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. SC046258SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) UA # The Underheugh Ark Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Underheugh Ark is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theunderheugharkrescue.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046258) Work at The Underheugh Ark? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-underheugh-ark&type=claim&name=The%20Underheugh%20Ark) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Underheugh Ark? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £236,660 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £226,463 Registered charity number SC046258 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Inverclyde Website [www.theunderheugharkrescue.co.uk](http://www.theunderheugharkrescue.co.uk/) Quick answer The Underheugh Ark (number SC046258) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Underheugh Ark do? Our charity is an animal rescue who offers safe space to animals in need, who are unwanted, neglected, abused and discarded. Some have sad stories and others have lost their owner and can no longer remain where they are. We help any animal both domestic and farm. We provide these animals with a safe place to live while we carry out all their vet needs, sometimes we have to rehabilitate them and gain their trust. We work hard with every animal who comes into us and when they are ready to be adopted we find them their forever home. We are a volunteer run rescue with no paid staff and we raise a… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Underheugh Ark Answers The Underheugh Ark gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 January 2016 Where it says it operates Inverclyde ## What causes is The Underheugh Ark registered for? the advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Underheugh Ark yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Underheugh Ark. 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 Underheugh Ark? - 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 Underheugh Ark's charity number? The Underheugh Ark's charity number is SC046258. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046258? Search SC046258 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Underheugh Ark do? Our charity is an animal rescue who offers safe space to animals in need, who are unwanted, neglected, abused and discarded. Some have sad stories and others have lost their owner and can no longer remain where they are. We help any animal both domestic and farm. We provide these animals with a safe place to live while we carry out all their vet needs, sometimes we have to rehabilitate them and gain their trust. We work hard with every animal who comes into us and when they are ready to be adopted we find them their forever home. We are a volunteer run rescue with no paid staff and we raise a… Does The Underheugh Ark have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Underheugh Ark. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Underheugh Ark? The Underheugh Ark's website listed in our register data is http://www.theunderheugharkrescue.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. When was The Underheugh Ark registered as a charity? The Underheugh Ark was entered on the register on 13 January 2016. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046258).