--- title: "Whispaws Animal Sanctuary — charity 1202887 | CharityCompare" description: "Whispaws Animal Sanctuary (charity 1202887): income £16,399 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whispaws-animal-sanctuary retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:31:39.989Z 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. 1202887CIO WA # Whispaws Animal Sanctuary Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whispaws Animal Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://whispaws.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202887&subId=0) Work at Whispaws Animal Sanctuary? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whispaws-animal-sanctuary&type=claim&name=Whispaws%20Animal%20Sanctuary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whispaws Animal Sanctuary? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £16,399 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £18,757 Registered charity number 1202887 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [whispaws.org](https://whispaws.org/) Quick answer Whispaws Animal Sanctuary (number 1202887) 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary do? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates street dogs in Serbia, providing medical care, food, and shelter. We focus on rehoming dogs in loving, permanent homes locally and internationally. Our mission also includes community education to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership, aiming to reduce the number of street dogs and enhance their quality of life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whispaws Animal Sanctuary Answers Whispaws Animal Sanctuary gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record Whispaws Animal Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 May 2023 Where it says it operates Serbia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary registered for? Animals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whispaws Animal Sanctuary yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whispaws Animal Sanctuary. 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Whispaws Animal Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1202887) 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's charity number? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's charity number is 1202887. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202887? Search 1202887 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary do? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates street dogs in Serbia, providing medical care, food, and shelter. We focus on rehoming dogs in loving, permanent homes locally and internationally. Our mission also includes community education to promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership, aiming to reduce the number of street dogs and enhance their quality of life. Does Whispaws Animal Sanctuary have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whispaws Animal Sanctuary. 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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is https://whispaws.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 Whispaws Animal Sanctuary? The register does not record Whispaws Animal Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's trustees paid? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whispaws Animal Sanctuary registered as a charity? Whispaws Animal Sanctuary was entered on the register on 2 May 2023. 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=1202887&subId=0).