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Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, SC043662
Registered charity from 19 December 2012
Charity Details
The name the charity is known by.The Name the Charity is Known BySSBTR
This shows the latest contact address that OSCR has been given for the charity.Address161 Easter Langside Drive
Dalkeith
This is the latest postcode that the charity has supplied.PostcodeEH22 2FR
This shows whether the address supplied by the charity is their principal office or the address of one of the charity's trustees. Where the charity tells us that the address is a charity trustee's address, we must publish the name.Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address?Trustee - Charity Trustee
Shown where the charity has supplied us with a link to its website.Websitewww.staffierescuescotland.co.uk
The name of the parent charity.Parent Charity NameStaffordshire Bull Terrier Welfare
Charities are shown as Standard charities, Registered Social Landlords, or Cross-Border charities. These last two will link through to other Regulators’ websites, where you may be able to view the charity’s accounts.Regulatory Type Standard
This personalised charity registration logo can be downloaded free of charge and used on the charity’s website, email signatures and publications.OSCR Registration Logo
These are taken directly from the charity's constitution. A charity's objects describe what the charity has been legally set up to achieve. They do not necessarily describe all of the activities the charity carries out in order to achieve these objects. Object:
4.1 To rescue, rehabilitate and re-home Staffordshire Bull Terriers. 4.2 To assist, on discretion of the Trustees, with Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross-breeds. 4.3 To ensure all dogs in the care of Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue are provided with a high standard of physical care where physiological needs and requirements are met. 4.4 To work with other rescues, trainers, behaviourists and any other organisation to provide the best possible care for dogs and promote high standards in general dog welfare. 4.5 To ensure that no mentally and/or physically healthy dog in the care of Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue shall be destroyed. 4.6 To refer any cases of alleged cruelty reported to Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue to the appropriate authority capable of investigating the allegations and of instituting proceedings against the person(s) concerned. 4.7 To advocate that adequate legislation is passed to ensure that whenever it is necessary for a dog to be destroyed, it shall be carried out in a humane manner. 4.8 To monitor, so far as is practicable, any Bill, Act of Parliament, Rules, Regulations, Bye-laws, EU Directives and Regulations or Order relating to dogs (“Proposals”) and to make submissions to the appropriate authorities in respect of any such proposals. 4.9 To actively support proposals for the control of the national dog population by advocating neutering dogs whenever practicable or desirable to do so. 4.10 To maintain campaigns in the media and other methods to educate members of the general public to have a responsible attitude towards dogs and their welfare. 4.11 To raise funds for the furtherance of the aims and objectives of the Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue. 4.12 To care for, in exceptional circumstances, other animals or birds until alternative provision for their care can be made 4.13 To advocate on behalf of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed to raise awareness and challenge stereotypes.
Details of the charity's operations
Current status of the charity.Charity Status: Active
When the charity last submitted a change in information.Last Updated: 31 May 2024
Whether the charity is a Trust, Company, Unincorporated Association, SCIO, Educational Endowment, Industrial & Provident Society or Statutory Corporation, the date it became that form, and any previous forms it may have had.Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 19 Dec 2012
This best describes how local or widespread the work of the charity is.Geographical Spread: Operations cover all or most of Scotland
This local authority area in which the charity is currently operating.Main Operating Location: East Lothian
The Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act sets out 15 charitable purposes and one analogous purpose.Purposes: "the advancement of animal welfare"
This lists which beneficiary groups the charity has identified as being the main focus of activities: children / young people, older people, people with disabilities or health problems, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, no specific group or for the benefit of the community, other charities / voluntary bodies.Beneficiaries: "Older People","People with disabilities or health problems","No specific group, or for the benefit of the community","Other charities or voluntary bodies"
This sets out the types of activity undertaken by the charity from the following: it makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals, it makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations, it carries out activities or services itself, it does none of these.Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Notes: Charity has amended its objectives. No change to purposes
Annual Information Submission History
The end of the financial year for which accounts and information has been requested. Year End The gross income for the period. Income Expenditure Annual Return Received The date the return was validated by OSCR. Accounts Received The accounts available to view have had personal data such as signatures and addresses redacted (blacked out) to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The charity’s accounts are the responsibility of the charity trustees and any queries regarding the content of the accounts should be directed to the charity in the first instance. OSCR accepts no liability for the accuracy of the charity’s accounts nor any decision based upon them. Latest Accounts
31 May 2020 £32,069 £13,473 17 Jan 2021 Yes
31 May 2021 £48,934 £22,978 03 Dec 2021 Yes
31 May 2022 £12,221 £26,428 20 Dec 2022 Yes
31 May 2023 £15,019 £21,431 07 Dec 2023 Yes SC043662S2425C-2023 OSCR Accounts_Redacted
31 May 2024 No Annual Information due by 28 Feb 2025
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