--- title: "The Edward Foundation — charity SC044288 | CharityCompare" description: "The Edward Foundation (charity SC044288): income £197k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-edward-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:28.817Z 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. SC044288Unincorporated association EF # The Edward Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Edward Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theedwardfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044288) Work at The Edward Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-edward-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Edward%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Edward Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £197,384 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £167,755 Registered charity number SC044288 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Dundee City Website [www.theedwardfoundation.co.uk](http://www.theedwardfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer The Edward Foundation (number SC044288) 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 The Edward Foundation do? The aim of The Edward Foundation is primarily to help pure bred bulldogs that are at risk or in need of rehoming by their current owners. On occasion we will help other [brachycephalic] breeds that are in dire need should we have the resources to do so. We will also help bulldogs that have been brought into this country by other Charities and need expert care and rehoming when asked to do so Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edward Foundation Answers The Edward Foundation 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 30 September 2013 Where it says it operates Dundee City ## What causes is The Edward Foundation registered for? the advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Edward Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Edward 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 The Edward 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Edward Foundation as a registered charity (number SC044288) 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 The Edward Foundation's charity number? The Edward Foundation's charity number is SC044288. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044288? Search SC044288 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 The Edward Foundation do? The aim of The Edward Foundation is primarily to help pure bred bulldogs that are at risk or in need of rehoming by their current owners. On occasion we will help other [brachycephalic] breeds that are in dire need should we have the resources to do so. We will also help bulldogs that have been brought into this country by other Charities and need expert care and rehoming when asked to do so Does The Edward Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edward Foundation. 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 The Edward Foundation? The Edward Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.theedwardfoundation.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 The Edward Foundation registered as a charity? The Edward Foundation was entered on the register on 30 September 2013. 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=SC044288).