01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050444
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW151HQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide for the animal's welfare through a charity shop and fundraising activities.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the advancement of animal welfare and education of the general public in the subject of animal welfare by engaging in the following activities: 5.1. actively support the control of the dog and cat population by advocating neutering dogs and cats whenever practicable or desirable to do so, and to make funds available whenever possible to provide financial assistance to members of the public for this purpose (and for the avoidance of doubt whether within the United Kingdom or elsewhere throughout the World). 5.2. maintain a continuous campaign via the media and other methods to educate members of the general public to have a responsible attitude towards dogs and cats and their welfare with emphasis on: 5.2.1.the control of dogs and cats population by advocating the neutering of dogs and cats. 5.2.2.combating of the superstitions surrounding black dogs and cats, the ill-treatment and high rate of abandonment of black dogs and cats. 5.2.3. the re-homing of old and/or disabled dogs and cats. In particular, for this purpose books, pamphlets, posters, letters, websites, social media and advertisements shall be printed and published and distributed as necessary. 5.3. establish and maintain rescue/re-homing centres for the care, treatment and re-homing, where possible, of unwanted, homeless, stray, ill-treated, injured and sick dogs and cats and to provide a permanent home for life for all those that cannot be re-homed, in particular old, disabled and black dogs and cats.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2025 | £80,866 | £84,941 | 0 | 29 July 2026 |
| 30 July 2024 | £66,987 | £65,540 | 0 | 24 April 2025 |
| 30 July 2023 | £72,921 | £72,850 | 0 | 30 April 2024 |
| 30 July 2022 | £66,731 | £61,493 | 0 | 26 April 2023 |
| 30 July 2021 | £46,112 | £45,718 | 0 | 30 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
- 42 Albert Street, Kirkwall
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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