01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014924
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH6 4AH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
1. To provide an educational service to promote responsible dog ownership in Scotland. This includes visits to schools and other interested groups. We have an educational video which is available to all schools in Scotland. 2. to further the role and the care of dogs in Scotland either directly or in co-operation with Government, Local Authorities, and other organisations, whether charitable or not, in Scotland. 3. Our Therapet Service under which volunteers and suitably assessed dogs visit a range of institutions to provide Pet Therapy to patients, residents, employees, and students. Institutions include NHS Hospitals, Care and Nursing Homes, Prisons and Secure Units, Airports, Fire Stations, Schools, commercial and industrial businesses. 4. Our much acclaimed 'Reading With Dogs' programme helps children in school who lack confidence in reading aloud.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
For educational and general welfare purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £320,809 | £225,689 | 5 | 7 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £220,608 | £191,112 | 5 | 15 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £269,734 | £187,194 | 5 | 3 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £196,475 | £158,470 | 5 | 26 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £148,734 | £136,674 | 5 | 6 May 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Suite 1, Portland Business Centre, 81-85 Portland Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.therapet.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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