--- title: "Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) — charity 1173538 | CharityCompare" description: "Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) (charity 1173538): income £22,328 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westie-rescue-uk-wruk retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:31:02.881Z 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. 1173538CIO WR # Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) 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.westierescueuk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173538&subId=0) Work at Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westie-rescue-uk-wruk&type=claim&name=Westie%20Rescue%20UK%20(Wruk)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-21 £22,328 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-21 £29,210 Registered charity number 1173538 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Cramlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westierescueuk.org.uk](http://www.westierescueuk.org.uk/) Quick answer Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) (number 1173538) 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) do? WRUK will offer shelter or sanctuary for animals which are in need of medical attention; providing medical treatment for animals; actively seeking new homes for rescued animals.To rescue and to provide sanctuary to Westies, Westie Crossbreeds and other small Terriers in the UK that have been abandoned, lost, neglected, mistreated or are no longer able to remain with their previous owners. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) Answers Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 21 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s highest-paid staff paid? Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s annual return for the year ending 21 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) 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) Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s annual return for the year ending 21 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 June 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westie Rescue UK (Wruk). 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)? - 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=westie-rescue-uk-wruk&type=claim&name=Westie%20Rescue%20UK%20(Wruk)) [Visit charity website](http://www.westierescueuk.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) as a registered charity (number 1173538) 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s charity number? Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s charity number is 1173538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1173538? Search 1173538 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) do? WRUK will offer shelter or sanctuary for animals which are in need of medical attention; providing medical treatment for animals; actively seeking new homes for rescued animals.To rescue and to provide sanctuary to Westies, Westie Crossbreeds and other small Terriers in the UK that have been abandoned, lost, neglected, mistreated or are no longer able to remain with their previous owners. Does Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westie Rescue UK (Wruk). 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)? Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.westierescueuk.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. How much is Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s annual return for the year ending 21 June 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)? The register records Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) 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 Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s trustees paid? Westie Rescue UK (Wruk)'s annual return for the year ending 21 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) registered as a charity? Westie Rescue UK (Wruk) was entered on the register on 22 June 2017. 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=1173538&subId=0).