01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031037
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA1 1JS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To relieve the suffering of greyhounds, lurchers and abandoned or retired racing dogs who are in need of care. To provide, maintain or assist in the provision and maintenance of kennels or other facilities for these dogs. and to aid in the rescue and re-homing of these dogs. The Greyhound Awareness League is a non-profit making organisation run entirely by volunteers. They organise and attend various events throughout the year all over Scotland,to raise funds by selling merchandise and organising dog shows, sponsored walks, holding awareness days, Easter and Summer Galas, a Christmas Fayre and Christmas Can Collection.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the association shall be the relief of suffering of greyhounds and lurchers, abandoned or retired racing dogs, who are in need of care and in particular by providing and maintaining or assisting in the provision and maintenance of kennels or other facilities for the reception and care of, and to aid in the rescue and rehoming of said dogs.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £34,506 | £63,283 | 0 | 28 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £92,950 | £51,309 | 0 | 27 June 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £62,481 | £38,271 | 0 | 15 March 2024 |
| 28 February 2022 | £44,333 | £45,929 | 0 | 25 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £50,041 | £48,725 | 0 | 13 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
- Greyhound Awareness League, Unit 1020 Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.galhounds.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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