Is Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool as a registered charity (number SC017786) 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's charity number?

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's charity number is SC017786. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017786?

Search SC017786 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.

Does Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool. 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool?

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's website listed in our register data is http://www.puffinpool.co.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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool registered as a charity?

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool was entered on the register on 23 August 1991.

Registered charity · No. SC017786Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool

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

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £248,558
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £288,272
Registered charity number: SC017786
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Highland
Website: www.puffinpool.co.uk

Quick answer

Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool (number SC017786) 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool do?

The provision of hydrotherapy and related physiotherapy services to the communities of the Highlands and Islands, through the provision of a fully staffed hydrotherapy pool and aquatic physiotherapy services.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool

Answers Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool 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: 23 August 1991
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool as a registered charity (number SC017786) 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's charity number?: Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's charity number is SC017786. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC017786?: Search SC017786 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool do?: The provision of hydrotherapy and related physiotherapy services to the communities of the Highlands and Islands, through the provision of a fully staffed hydrotherapy pool and aquatic physiotherapy services.
Does Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool. 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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool?: Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool's website listed in our register data is http://www.puffinpool.co.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 Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool registered as a charity?: Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool was entered on the register on 23 August 1991.

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.