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The Heatons Animal Rescue Group

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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About The Heatons Animal Rescue Group

Cat Rescue Shelter, we take in stray & unwanted Cats, neuter, vaccinate and vet treat where applicable and re-home to suitable and responsible people.

Founded
Headquarters
Stockport
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 82

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Heatons Animal Rescue Group with a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 78% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,155 disaster relief charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Stockport, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is 1072091. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £87K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 1 community review with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.2/5 based on 1 review.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group's registered charity number is 1072091. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 82/100.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is located in Stockport, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Heatons Animal Rescue Group has £87K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £356K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £87K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Heatons Animal Rescue Group. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. The organization has a moderate Trustpilot rating of 3.2/5. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Cat Rescue Shelter, we take in stray & unwanted Cats, neuter, vaccinate and vet treat where applicable and re-home to suitable and responsible people. The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1998.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £87K is below the peer average of £356K.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group 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 1072091.

You can verify The Heatons Animal Rescue Group 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.

You can donate to The Heatons Animal Rescue Group directly through its donation page (https://www.heatonscats.org.uk/donate/). 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 The Heatons Animal Rescue Group 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.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is based in Stockport. 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.

The Heatons Animal Rescue Group was first registered in 1998, making it approximately 28 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.

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE HEATONS ANIMAL RESCUE GROUP is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2025
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)

Donor reviews (1)

1.0 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

1.0
1 review
After days of emails they finally got…

After days of emails they finally got back to me with thisHeatons Cats1:08 PM (1 hour ago)to meThank you for your application.Our homecheckers have looked at your address, and I m afraid it is too busy around where you live for us to rehome there.Really sorryKind regardsI live in Openshaw in a bottom flat of a building with 100 sq ft of 12 ft high walled area with trees a pond 9 large gold fish and a field with a bench under a huge Oak tree. And this is too busy.... So unless you live on a farm miles from Manchester I suggest you avoid this firm at all costs.Up to you guys take careChriistopher Berry

chris berry Donor · Mar 27, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
Disaster Relief this charity 1,153
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 1 verified review(s) on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 6 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1998
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Heatons Animal Rescue Group

What is The Heatons Animal Rescue Group?
The Heatons Animal Rescue Group is a disaster relief unincorporated association based in Stockport, United Kingdom. Cat Rescue Shelter, we take in stray & unwanted Cats, neuter, vaccinate and vet treat where applicable and re-home to suitable and responsible people.
When was The Heatons Animal Rescue Group founded?
The Heatons Animal Rescue Group was founded in 1998.
Where is The Heatons Animal Rescue Group located?
Headquartered in Stockport, United Kingdom.
What is The Heatons Animal Rescue Group's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is The Heatons Animal Rescue Group trustworthy?
The Heatons Animal Rescue Group has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong 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 The Heatons Animal Rescue Group's registration number?
Registration: 1072091 (United Kingdom).
What is The Heatons Animal Rescue Group's website?
https://www.heatonscats.org.uk
Are donations to The Heatons Animal Rescue Group 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.