OSCR Scottish charity profile

People's Dispensary For Sick Animals

Known as PDSA

ActiveCharity number SC037585
Registered8 November 2006
Main locationOutwith Scotland
Legal formStatutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC037585
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Cross Border
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
2,251
Postcode
TF2 9PQ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of education
  • 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

(4) The objects of the Society are– a) the provision of free medical or surgical treatment, or such treatment at reduced charges, to animals belonging to persons who are unable to afford the services of a veterinary surgeon. b) the prevention of suffering of animals by the provision of preventative treatment, care and advice (whether free, at a reduced charge or at full charge). c) the education of the public in matters concerning animal health and welfare in general. d) the advancement of animal welfare for the public benefit by any other means.’

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2024£128,887,000£122,336,0002,25130 September 2025
31 December 2023£113,975,000£114,550,0002,25118 September 2024
31 December 2022£106,648,000£105,078,0002,25111 September 2023
31 December 2021£105,381,000£91,714,0002,25116 August 2022
31 December 2020£92,168,000£91,343,0002,25114 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
Whitechapel Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire
Website supplied to OSCR
www.pdsa.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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