01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035007
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- ML2 0RL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
empower blind people and differently abled people and educate the public
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The charity delivers a range of outreach and support services to improve the independence and long-term quality of the life of blind people, including the training and provision of guiding dogs to support extremely isolated and vulnerable blind people. The charity is also committed to educating the wider public about guiding dogs, blindness, and the inclusion of people of differing abilities. The charity will further promote the quality of life of blind people in the United Kingdom as the Trustees shall think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £257,000 | £93,111 | 2 | 25 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £190,117 | £137,556 | 2 | 28 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £166,050 | £181,945 | 2 | 6 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £176,202 | £125,314 | 2 | 9 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £158,442 | £70,230 | 2 | 30 June 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
- North Lodge House, Castlehill Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.pathfinderdogs.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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