--- title: "Whale Wise — charity 1194223 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Whale Wise (charity 1194223): income £38,892 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whale-wise retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:01:11.375Z 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. 1194223CIO WW # Whale Wise Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whale Wise 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://whalewise.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194223&subId=0) Work at Whale Wise? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whale-wise&type=claim&name=Whale%20Wise) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whale Wise? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £38,892 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,588 Registered charity number 1194223 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Horton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [whalewise.org](http://whalewise.org/) Quick answer Whale Wise (number 1194223) 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 Whale Wise do? Whale Wise advances marine mammal conservation by:a) studying the interaction between marine mammal populations and human activity through scientific research;b) engaging the public with our work and marine conservation generally. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whale Wise Answers Whale Wise 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 Whale Wise 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) Whale Wise'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 26 April 2021 Where it says it operates Iceland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** 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 Whale Wise registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whale Wise yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whale Wise. 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 Whale Wise? - 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=whale-wise&type=claim&name=Whale%20Wise) [Visit charity website](http://whalewise.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whale Wise a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whale Wise as a registered charity (number 1194223) 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 Whale Wise's charity number? Whale Wise's charity number is 1194223. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194223? Search 1194223 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 Whale Wise do? Whale Wise advances marine mammal conservation by:a) studying the interaction between marine mammal populations and human activity through scientific research;b) engaging the public with our work and marine conservation generally. Does Whale Wise have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whale Wise. 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 Whale Wise? Whale Wise's website listed in our register data is http://whalewise.org. 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 Whale Wise? The register records Whale Wise 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 Whale Wise's trustees paid? Whale Wise's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whale Wise registered as a charity? Whale Wise was entered on the register on 26 April 2021. 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=1194223&subId=0).