--- title: "The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital — charity SC025717 | CharityCompare" description: "The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital (charity SC025717): income £50,143 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-south-of-scotland-wildlife-hospital retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:08.721Z 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. SC025717Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SO # The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, the advancement of animal welfare. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.soswh.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC025717) Work at The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-of-scotland-wildlife-hospital&type=claim&name=The%20South%20of%20Scotland%20Wildlife%20Hospital) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £50,143 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £53,048 Registered charity number SC025717 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dumfries And Galloway Website [www.soswh.co.uk](http://www.soswh.co.uk/) Quick answer The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital (number SC025717) 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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital do? Our purpose is to rescue injured or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitate them back into the wild. In addition, our manager and volunteers give educational talks to groups of all ages and schools on our work and the environment. We hope to improve public awareness of our native wildlife and their environmental needs. The Hospital is set in the grounds of a land-based college, now part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). They offer a range of animal care and wildlife courses and the students gain experience from spending time in our facility during their courses. SRUC let us have the land rent fr… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital Answers The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 December 1996 Also known as South Of Scotland Wildlife Hospital Trust Where it says it operates Dumfries And Galloway ## What causes is The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvementthe advancement of animal welfare ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital. 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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital? - 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=the-south-of-scotland-wildlife-hospital&type=claim&name=The%20South%20of%20Scotland%20Wildlife%20Hospital) [Visit charity website](http://www.soswh.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital as a registered charity (number SC025717) 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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital's charity number? The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital's charity number is SC025717. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC025717? Search SC025717 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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital do? Our purpose is to rescue injured or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitate them back into the wild. In addition, our manager and volunteers give educational talks to groups of all ages and schools on our work and the environment. We hope to improve public awareness of our native wildlife and their environmental needs. The Hospital is set in the grounds of a land-based college, now part of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). They offer a range of animal care and wildlife courses and the students gain experience from spending time in our facility during their courses. SRUC let us have the land rent fr… Does The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital. 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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital? The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital's website listed in our register data is http://www.soswh.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 South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital registered as a charity? The South of Scotland Wildlife Hospital was entered on the register on 23 December 1996. 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=SC025717).