01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033118
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- ZE2 9YN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Dogs Against Drugs (In memory of John) is a registered Scottish charity and community led project. The charity was established in 2002 by locals in Shetland in an effort to help to safeguard the islands from the issue of illegal drugs. The charity was created following a trip to Faroe, where two of our founding members were met by a drug detection dog who scanned passengers for illegal substances on their arrival at the airport. Following a number of drug related deaths in Shetland, the couple thought this would be a very beneficial implementation to Shetland due to the likeness between the isles. the small communities, the remoteness and the islands vulnerability. A large part of our work is to deliver drug education presentations to all ages of pupils throughout local schools. The charity offers its education services to many other organisations and is actively involved in giving drugs awareness training to businesses and community groups all over the island.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are - To detect illegal drugs and prevent substance abuse within Shetland. To provide a high profile, visible deterrent to those involved in the drugs scene and discourage those contemplating becoming involved. To assist the police and other agencies in the detection of illegal drugs. To deter and prevent Shetland being used as a foothold for drug trafficking To encourage discussion and debate within the community regarding all aspects of drug abuse, including social, health, educational and legal perspectives. To train and deploy drug detection dogs who will be based in Shetland. To deliver drug education to as many children in Shetland as possible and to work with our partner agencies in order to help educate future generations on the realities of illegal drugs. To help signpost those affected by drugs to support services so they can access the care and support they need.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £206,790 | £172,204 | 3 | 21 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £172,204 | £159,610 | 3 | 25 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £136,880 | £156,190 | 3 | 2 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £116,109 | £134,096 | 3 | 6 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £95,272 | £118,046 | 3 | 17 September 2021 |
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
- PO BOX 11676, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dogsagainstdrugs.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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