OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue

Known as SSBTR

ActiveCharity number SC043662
Registered19 December 2012
Main locationEast Lothian
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC043662
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
EH22 2FR
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OSCR note: Charity has amended its objectives. No change to purposes

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Rescue rehabilitate and rehome staffordshire bull terriers. Education on the breed,

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of animal welfare

Beneficiaries

  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4.1 To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Staffordshire Bull Terriers. 4.2 To assist, on discretion of the Trustees, with Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-breeds. 4.3 To ensure all dogs in the care of Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue are provided with a high standard of physical care where physiological needs and requirements are met. 4.4 To work with other rescues, trainers, behaviourists and any other organisation to provide the best possible care for dogs and promote high standards in general dog welfare. 4.5 To ensure that no mentally and/or physically healthy dog in the care of Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue shall be destroyed. 4.6 To refer any cases of alleged cruelty reported to Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue to the appropriate authority capable of investigating the allegations and of instituting proceedings against the person(s) concerned. 4.7 To advocate that adequate legislation is passed to ensure that whenever it is necessary for a dog to be destroyed, it shall be carried out in a humane manner. 4.8 To monitor, so far as is practicable, any Bill, Act of Parliament, Rules, Regulations, Bye-laws, EU Directives and Regulations or Order relating to dogs (“Proposals”) and to make submissions to the appropriate authorities in respect of any such proposals. 4.9 To actively support proposals for the control of the national dog population by advocating neutering dogs whenever practicable or desirable to do so. 4.10 To maintain campaigns in the media and other methods to educate members of the general public to have a responsible attitude towards dogs and their welfare. 4.11 To raise funds for the furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue. 4.12 To care for, in exceptional circumstances, other animals or birds until alternative provision for their care can be made 4.13 To advocate on behalf of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed to raise awareness and challenge stereotypes.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 May 2025£6,945£12,045018 January 2026
31 May 2024£15,940£22,201021 February 2025
31 May 2023£15,019£21,43107 December 2023
31 May 2022£12,221£26,428020 December 2022
31 May 2021£48,934£22,97803 December 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
161 Easter Langside Drive, Dalkeith
Website supplied to OSCR
www.staffierescuescotland.co.uk
Parent charity
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Welfare

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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