# PSYCHIATRIC ASSISTANCE DOGS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 07852 212320
- **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  &amp; 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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MALCOLM SEWARD** | Chair | March 11, 2017 |
| Kim Thompson |  | Dec. 16, 2024 |
| Matthew Peter Sampson |  | May 18, 2026 |
| ZOE NORQUOY |  | March 11, 2017 |




