--- title: "Yorkshire Naturalists Union — charity 224018 | CharityCompare" description: "Yorkshire Naturalists Union (charity 224018): income £30,293 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/yorkshire-naturalists-union retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:05:00.714Z 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. 224018 YN # Yorkshire Naturalists Union Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Yorkshire Naturalists Union is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ynu.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224018&subId=0) Work at Yorkshire Naturalists Union? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=yorkshire-naturalists-union&type=claim&name=Yorkshire%20Naturalists%20Union) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Yorkshire Naturalists Union? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £30,293 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £35,063 Registered charity number 224018 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hassacarr Close Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ynu.org.uk](http://www.ynu.org.uk/) Quick answer Yorkshire Naturalists Union (number 224018) 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union do? Objectives: To promote the scientific investigation of the flora, fauna and physical features of the county of Yorkshire and to encourage their conservation by means of holding field meetings, collecting and sharing biological records and providing information through our publications. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Yorkshire Naturalists Union Answers Yorkshire Naturalists Union 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union 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) Yorkshire Naturalists Union'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 16 January 1964 Also known as Ynu Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Yorkshire Naturalists Union yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Yorkshire Naturalists Union. 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Yorkshire Naturalists Union's charity number? Yorkshire Naturalists Union's charity number is 224018. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 224018? Search 224018 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union do? Objectives: To promote the scientific investigation of the flora, fauna and physical features of the county of Yorkshire and to encourage their conservation by means of holding field meetings, collecting and sharing biological records and providing information through our publications. Does Yorkshire Naturalists Union have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Yorkshire Naturalists Union. 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union? Yorkshire Naturalists Union's website listed in our register data is http://www.ynu.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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union? The register records Yorkshire Naturalists Union 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 Yorkshire Naturalists Union's trustees paid? Yorkshire Naturalists Union's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Yorkshire Naturalists Union registered as a charity? Yorkshire Naturalists Union was entered on the register on 16 January 1964. 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=224018&subId=0).