Is Medical Detection Dogs a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Medical Detection Dogs as a registered charity (number SC044434) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Medical Detection Dogs's charity number?

Medical Detection Dogs's charity number is SC044434. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044434?

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Does Medical Detection Dogs have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medical Detection Dogs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Medical Detection Dogs?

Medical Detection Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Medical Detection Dogs registered as a charity?

Medical Detection Dogs was entered on the register on 19 November 2013.

Registered charity · No. SC044434Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Medical Detection Dogs

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Medical Detection Dogs is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Medical Detection Dogs?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,064,349
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,599,524
Registered charity number: SC044434
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk

Quick answer

Medical Detection Dogs (number SC044434) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Medical Detection Dogs do?

To conduct research into the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and medical. conditions by the use of dogs and other animals trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli, and the publication of such research for the public benefit. and , The relief of sickness and the protection of health for the public benefit, by the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and medical conditions, by the use of dogs trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Medical Detection Dogs

Answers Medical Detection Dogs gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 November 2013
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Medical Detection Dogs registered for?

the advancement of educationthe saving of livesthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Medical Detection Dogs yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Medical Detection Dogs. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Medical Detection Dogs?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Medical Detection Dogs a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Medical Detection Dogs as a registered charity (number SC044434) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Medical Detection Dogs's charity number?: Medical Detection Dogs's charity number is SC044434. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044434?: Search SC044434 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Medical Detection Dogs do?: To conduct research into the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and medical. conditions by the use of dogs and other animals trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli, and the publication of such research for the public benefit. and , The relief of sickness and the protection of health for the public benefit, by the detection, recognition and diagnosis of diseases and medical conditions, by the use of dogs trained in the recognition of relevant stimuli.
Does Medical Detection Dogs have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Medical Detection Dogs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Medical Detection Dogs?: Medical Detection Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://www.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Medical Detection Dogs registered as a charity?: Medical Detection Dogs was entered on the register on 19 November 2013.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.