--- title: "Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation — charity 1173512 | CharityCompare" description: "Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation (charity 1173512): income £2,735 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/psychiatric-assistance-dogs-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:57:42.029Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1173512CIO PA # Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://pads.foundation/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173512&subId=0) Work at Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=psychiatric-assistance-dogs-foundation&type=claim&name=Psychiatric%20Assistance%20Dogs%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01 £2,735 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01 £2,650 Registered charity number 1173512 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) South Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [pads.foundation](http://pads.foundation/) Quick answer Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation (number 1173512) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation do? We are committed to improving the quality of life and independence of people with psychiatric disabilities, by having a psychiatric assistance dog.1 To reduce the pressures on the National & Mental Health Service by helping members gain independence through the use of their Psychiatric Assistance Dogs and2 To reduce the need for a carer which increases self-esteem and reduces care costs. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation Answers Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 June 2017 Also known as Pads Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=psychiatric-assistance-dogs-foundation&type=claim&name=Psychiatric%20Assistance%20Dogs%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://pads.foundation/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation as a registered charity (number 1173512) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's charity number? Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's charity number is 1173512. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1173512? Search 1173512 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation do? We are committed to improving the quality of life and independence of people with psychiatric disabilities, by having a psychiatric assistance dog.1 To reduce the pressures on the National & Mental Health Service by helping members gain independence through the use of their Psychiatric Assistance Dogs and2 To reduce the need for a carer which increases self-esteem and reduces care costs. Does Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation? Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://pads.foundation. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation? The register records Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's trustees paid? Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation registered as a charity? Psychiatric Assistance Dogs Foundation was entered on the register on 21 June 2017. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1173512&subId=0).