--- title: "Wags Retired Police Dogs — charity 1186608 | CharityCompare" description: "Wags Retired Police Dogs (charity 1186608): income £19,781 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wags-retired-police-dogs retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:09.856Z 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. 1186608 WR # Wags Retired Police Dogs Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wags Retired Police Dogs is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://wagsretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186608&subId=0) Work at Wags Retired Police Dogs? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wags-retired-police-dogs&type=claim&name=Wags%20Retired%20Police%20Dogs) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wags Retired Police Dogs? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £19,781 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £30,081 Registered charity number 1186608 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Potterne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [wagsretiredpolicedogs.co.uk](http://wagsretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/) Quick answer Wags Retired Police Dogs (number 1186608) 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs do? WAGS Retired Police Dog Charity is an independent charity set up to help the retired Police Dogs from Wiltshire, Avon, Gloucestershire and Somerset Police. WAGS provides financial assistance in emergency situations where a large vets bill may mean a decision is made about the dogs future based on cost. We are hoping with WAGS help any decisions are based only on the dogs welfare needs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wags Retired Police Dogs Answers Wags Retired Police Dogs gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs 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) Wags Retired Police Dogs's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 November 2019 Where it says it operates Bath and North East Somerset · Bristol City · Gloucestershire · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Swindon · Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs registered for? AnimalsOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wags Retired Police Dogs yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wags Retired Police Dogs. 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs? - 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs's charity number? Wags Retired Police Dogs's charity number is 1186608. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186608? Search 1186608 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs do? WAGS Retired Police Dog Charity is an independent charity set up to help the retired Police Dogs from Wiltshire, Avon, Gloucestershire and Somerset Police. WAGS provides financial assistance in emergency situations where a large vets bill may mean a decision is made about the dogs future based on cost. We are hoping with WAGS help any decisions are based only on the dogs welfare needs. Does Wags Retired Police Dogs have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wags Retired Police Dogs. 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs? Wags Retired Police Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://wagsretiredpolicedogs.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 Wags Retired Police Dogs? The register records Wags Retired Police Dogs 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 Wags Retired Police Dogs's trustees paid? Wags Retired Police Dogs's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wags Retired Police Dogs registered as a charity? Wags Retired Police Dogs was entered on the register on 26 November 2019. 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=1186608&subId=0).