--- title: "Worldwide Veterinary Service — charity 1100485 | CharityCompare" description: "Worldwide Veterinary Service (charity 1100485): income £9.3m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worldwide-veterinary-service retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:06.491Z 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. 1100485Charitable company WV # Worldwide Veterinary Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worldwide Veterinary Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, animals. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wvs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1100485&subId=0) Work at Worldwide Veterinary Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worldwide-veterinary-service&type=claim&name=Worldwide%20Veterinary%20Service) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worldwide Veterinary Service? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,278,219 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £8,903,584 Registered charity number 1100485 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Cranborne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wvs.org.uk](http://www.wvs.org.uk/) Quick answer Worldwide Veterinary Service (number 1100485) 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service do? TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD - THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL AID TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES - THE PROVISION AND CO-ORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS OVERSEAS - THE PROVISION OF VETERINARY ADVICE AND SUPPORT - TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worldwide Veterinary Service Answers Worldwide Veterinary Service gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Worldwide Veterinary Service's highest-paid staff paid? Worldwide Veterinary Service's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £130,001–£140,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £100,001–£110,000 | 1 | | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 2 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Worldwide Veterinary Service's money come from? Worldwide Veterinary Service reported £9.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.8m (95%), donations and legacies £361k (4%), trading and fundraising events £46k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £204k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8.8m · 95% - Donations and legacies£361k · 4% - Trading and fundraising events£46k · 1% - Investments£43k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Worldwide Veterinary Service 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) Worldwide Veterinary Service's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 November 2003 Company number [04773693](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04773693) (Companies House) Also known as W.v.s.; Wvs Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · India · Malawi · Thailand · Zambia · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Cape Verde ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAnimals ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worldwide Veterinary Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worldwide Veterinary Service. 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service? - 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=worldwide-veterinary-service&type=claim&name=Worldwide%20Veterinary%20Service) [Visit charity website](http://www.wvs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worldwide Veterinary Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worldwide Veterinary Service as a registered charity (number 1100485) 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service's charity number? Worldwide Veterinary Service's charity number is 1100485. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1100485? Search 1100485 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service do? TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD - THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL AID TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES - THE PROVISION AND CO-ORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS OVERSEAS - THE PROVISION OF VETERINARY ADVICE AND SUPPORT - TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO ANIMAL WELFARE. Does Worldwide Veterinary Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worldwide Veterinary Service. 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service? Worldwide Veterinary Service's website listed in our register data is http://www.wvs.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 Worldwide Veterinary Service's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Worldwide Veterinary Service's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 6 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £130,001–£140,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Worldwide Veterinary Service's money come from? Worldwide Veterinary Service reported £9.3m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.8m (95%), donations and legacies £361k (4%), trading and fundraising events £46k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £204k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Worldwide Veterinary Service? The register records Worldwide Veterinary Service 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 Worldwide Veterinary Service's trustees paid? Worldwide Veterinary Service's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Worldwide Veterinary Service registered as a charity? Worldwide Veterinary Service was entered on the register on 3 November 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04773693). 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=1100485&subId=0).