01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015672
- 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
- EH15 2JJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
• Providing advice and support to pet owners during periods of illness, homelessness or domestic abuse or similar vulnerable situations regarding how to care for their pet in the short term with the aim of retaining their pet long term and supporting the psychological and physical health benefits which the provision of pet care provides to pet owners • Ensuring that owners have the anticipation of being reunited with their pet after their personal crisis period has resolved and enabling them to remain long term pet owners • To provide the benefits of pet care to our foster volunteers by enabling them to gain the human-animal companion bond of a pet, but without the long-term responsibility. Also, from working with a charity making a difference by helping those owners and pets in emergency situations.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The charitable objectives of the company are 2.1 To advance animal welfare by providing short-term pet care (in the homes of volunteer fosterers) when a pet owner is unable to provide pet care through illness, homelessness or domestic abuse, and cannot arrange alternative care, with the aim of returning pets to their owner whenever possible. and 2.2 To provide help, if possible, with the rehoming of a foster pet when the owner is unable to continue providing care, after a foster period, giving the owner comfort that their pet is being cared for when they are no longer able to do so and providing advice and support to the owner. 2.3 To provide support to those in need by 2.3.1 providing advice and support to pet owners during periods of illness, homelessness or domestic abuse or similar vulnerable situations regarding how to care for their pet in the short term with the aim of retaining their pet long term and supporting the psychological and physical health benefits which the provision of pet care provides to pet owners 2.3.2 ensuring that owners have the anticipation of being reunited with their pet after their personal crisis period has resolved and enabling them to remain long term pet owners 2.4 To provide the benefits of pet care to our foster volunteers by enabling them to gain the human-animal companion bond of a pet, but without the long term responsibility. Secondly, from working with a charity making a difference by helping those owners and pets in emergency situations.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £101,202 | £100,023 | 5 | 29 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £51,197 | £89,324 | 5 | 25 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £60,142 | £69,824 | 5 | 9 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £93,164 | £68,741 | 5 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £34,679 | £49,189 | 5 | 1 December 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
- 32 Coillesdene Crescent, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.pfss.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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