--- title: "Specialist Search Dogs — charity SC052375 | CharityCompare" description: "Specialist Search Dogs (charity SC052375): income £24,921 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/specialist-search-dogs retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:50.120Z 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. SC052375SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SS # Specialist Search Dogs Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Specialist Search Dogs is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.specialistsearchdogs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052375) Work at Specialist Search Dogs? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=specialist-search-dogs&type=claim&name=Specialist%20Search%20Dogs) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Specialist Search Dogs? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £24,921 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,310 Registered charity number SC052375 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.specialistsearchdogs.org.uk](http://www.specialistsearchdogs.org.uk/) Quick answer Specialist Search Dogs (number SC052375) 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 Specialist Search Dogs do? Provide search and rescue facilities to those in need and support other organisations with search and rescue efforts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Specialist Search Dogs Answers Specialist Search 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 2 March 2023 Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is Specialist Search Dogs registered for? the saving of lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Specialist Search Dogs yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Specialist Search 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Specialist Search Dogs? - 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. 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Search SC052375 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 Specialist Search Dogs do? Provide search and rescue facilities to those in need and support other organisations with search and rescue efforts. Does Specialist Search Dogs have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Specialist Search 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 Specialist Search Dogs? Specialist Search Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://www.specialistsearchdogs.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 Specialist Search Dogs registered as a charity? Specialist Search Dogs was entered on the register on 2 March 2023. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052375).