# PSYCHIATRIC ASSISTANCE DOGS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173512
- **Other names:** PADS FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 21, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1173512


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Trenowth Terrace, South Street, Grampound Road, TRURO, Cornwall
- **Postcode:** TR2 4EB
- **Phone:** 07852212320
- **Email:** info@pads.foundation
- **Website:** pads.foundation



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED AS RESULT OF HAVING A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY BY:A) EDUCATING OR TRAINING PERSONS WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY IN THE PROPER AND SAFE USE OF THEIR PSYCHIATRIC ASSISTANCE DOG;B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES AND THE BENEFITS OF ASSISTANCE DOGS TO PERSONS WITH SUCH A DISABILITY;C) OTHERWISE SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY IN PARTICULAR WITH THEIR OWNERSHIP AND USE OF AN ASSISTANCE DOG WITH A VIEW TO PROMOTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN SOCIETY.

**Activities:** We are committed to improving the quality of life and independence of people with psychiatric disabilities, by having a psychiatric assistance dog.1 To reduce the pressures on the National  & Mental Health Service by helping members gain independence through the use of their Psychiatric Assistance Dogs and2 To reduce the need for a carer which increases self-esteem and reduces care costs.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £2735 | £2650 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £3134 | £815 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £242 | £272 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £476 | £570 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £132 | £144 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MALCOLM SEWARD** (Chair) — appointed March 11, 2017
- Kim Thompson — appointed Dec. 16, 2024
- ZOE NORQUOY — appointed March 11, 2017