--- title: "Westmorland Red Squirrel Society — charity 1144416 | CharityCompare" description: "Westmorland Red Squirrel Society (charity 1144416): income £24,086 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/westmorland-red-squirrel-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:46.642Z 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. 1144416 WR # Westmorland Red Squirrel Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Westmorland Red Squirrel Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westmorlandredsquirrels.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1144416&subId=0) Work at Westmorland Red Squirrel Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=westmorland-red-squirrel-society&type=claim&name=Westmorland%20Red%20Squirrel%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Westmorland Red Squirrel Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £24,086 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £20,910 Registered charity number 1144416 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Witherslack Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westmorlandredsquirrels.org.uk](http://www.westmorlandredsquirrels.org.uk/) Quick answer Westmorland Red Squirrel Society (number 1144416) 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society do? Red squirrel conservation in South Cumbria and North Lancashire, including removing threats to their survival and public education in the need for urgent action to prevent their extinction. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Westmorland Red Squirrel Society Answers Westmorland Red Squirrel Society 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 records Westmorland Red Squirrel Society 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) Westmorland Red Squirrel Society'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 25 October 2011 Also known as Wrss; Westmorland Red Squirrels Where it says it operates Cumbria · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Westmorland Red Squirrel Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Westmorland Red Squirrel Society. 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society? - 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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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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society's charity number? Westmorland Red Squirrel Society's charity number is 1144416. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1144416? Search 1144416 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society do? Red squirrel conservation in South Cumbria and North Lancashire, including removing threats to their survival and public education in the need for urgent action to prevent their extinction. Does Westmorland Red Squirrel Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Westmorland Red Squirrel Society. 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society? Westmorland Red Squirrel Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.westmorlandredsquirrels.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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society? The register records Westmorland Red Squirrel Society 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 Westmorland Red Squirrel Society's trustees paid? Westmorland Red Squirrel Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Westmorland Red Squirrel Society registered as a charity? Westmorland Red Squirrel Society was entered on the register on 25 October 2011. 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=1144416&subId=0).