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Visit www.cheviotsheep.orgAbout Cheviot Sheep Society
The Cheviot Sheep Society is set up to look after the interests of the breeders of South Country Cheviot Sheep.by promoting the breed, organising events and sales in order to ensure that the breed thrives within the sheep industry in the United Kingdom. The Society will keep accurate records of all the business as well as registering rams and publishing our Flock Book annually. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare','any other …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cheviot Sheep Society has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- Established in 1973, it predates 87% of the animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 2,317 animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCheviot Sheep Society is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Thornhill, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is SC008555. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £19K in annual revenue.
Cheviot Sheep Society's official registration number is SC008555, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Cheviot Sheep Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Cheviot Sheep Society is located in Thornhill, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cheviot Sheep Society has £19K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £623K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cheviot Sheep Society is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. It has £19K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cheviot Sheep Society is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Cheviot Sheep Society is set up to look after the interests of the breeders of South Country Cheviot Sheep.by promoting the breed, organising events and sales in order to ensure that the breed thrives within the sheep industry in the United Kingdom. The Society will keep accurate records of all the business as well as registering rams and publishing our Flock Book annually. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement... Cheviot Sheep Society is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1973.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £19K is below the peer average of £623K.
Cheviot Sheep Society is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC008555.
You can verify Cheviot Sheep Society in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Cheviot Sheep Society directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Cheviot Sheep Society are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Cheviot Sheep Society is based in Thornhill in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Cheviot Sheep Society was first registered in 1973, making it approximately 53 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Cheviot Sheep Society is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Cheviot Sheep Society is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1973
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Quick facts about Cheviot Sheep Society
- What is Cheviot Sheep Society?
- Cheviot Sheep Society is a animal welfare unincorporated association based in Thornhill, United Kingdom. The Cheviot Sheep Society is set up to look after the interests of the breeders of South Country Cheviot Sheep.by promoting the breed, organising events and sales in order to ensure that the breed thrives within the sheep industry in the United Kingdom. The Society will keep accurate records of all the business as well as registering rams and publishing our Flock Book annually. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' (a) The encouragement of the breeding of Cheviot Sheep, and the maintenance of their purity. (b) The establishment of a Flock Book of pure bred Flocks for Sires, and the annual registration of such Sires as are proved to the satisfaction of the Council to be eligible for entry. (c) The investigation of doubtful or suspected pedigrees. (d) Any other business which in the opinion of the Council will be conducive to the interests of the breed.
- When was Cheviot Sheep Society founded?
- Cheviot Sheep Society was founded in 1973.
- Where is Cheviot Sheep Society located?
- Headquartered in Thornhill, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Cheviot Sheep Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
- Is Cheviot Sheep Society trustworthy?
- Cheviot Sheep Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cheviot Sheep Society's registration number?
- Registration: SC008555 (United Kingdom).
- What is Cheviot Sheep Society's website?
- https://www.cheviotsheep.org
- Are donations to Cheviot Sheep Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.