Bark Smart

About Bark Smart

Bark Smart is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1196600). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Bark Smart reported a total income of £2,891 and total expenditure of £2,149, a spending ratio of 74% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, Bark Smart describes its activities as follows: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR DOGS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE, REHOMING SUCH DOGS WHERE POSSIBLE. 2. THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF DOGS Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 74.3% of income spent on charitable work