01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048690
- 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
- IV2 6AW
OSCR note: Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland (SCIO) SC048690 was established to replace Search and Rescue Dog Association SC012240.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our Charity was Set up in 1965 by Hamish MacInnes to train search dogs to assist with locating people in remote and mountainous areas. We continue to train Search Dogs for use primarily in Scottish Mountain Rescue, but also assist Police Scotland in searches for vulnerable persons. We have training weekends monthly to facilitate this training and assess standards of Dog Teams to ensure they meet the required standard. We have annual assessments to ensure new dog teams meet the required standards.
Charitable purposes
- the saving of lives
Beneficiaries
- 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
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To relieve the distress and suffering of persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards or lost in the mountains and countryside of Scotland and in furtherance therefore but not otherwise. 4.2 To provide a service to help in the efficient search for and rescue of persons in danger or lost anywhere where a search is practicable. 4.3 To help educate the public, through talks and demonstrations, about the use and dangers of the outdoor environment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £51,541 | £57,823 | 0 | 11 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £96,168 | £74,354 | 0 | 21 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £110,613 | £60,128 | 0 | 20 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £66,692 | £55,216 | 0 | 6 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £67,000 | £94,496 | 0 | 19 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
- Lochview of Duntelchaig, Farr, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sarda-scotland.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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