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Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048690
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 7, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Lochview of Duntelchaig
Farr
Inverness
IV2 6AW

Contact

Website
sarda-scotland.org
Screenshot of the Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland (SCIO) website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the saving of lives'

Our Charity was Set up in 1965 by Hamish MacInnes to train search dogs to assist with locating people in remote and mountainous areas. We continue to train Search Dogs for use primarily in Scottish Mountain Rescue, but also assist Police Scotland in searches for vulnerable persons. We have training weekends monthly to facilitate this training and assess standards of Dog Teams to ensure they meet the required standard. We have annual assessments to ensure new dog teams meet the required standards.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To relieve the distress and suffering of persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards or lost in the mountains and countryside of Scotland and in furtherance therefore but not otherwise. 4.2 To provide a service to help in the efficient search for and rescue of persons in danger or lost anywhere where a search is practicable. 4.3 To help educate the public, through talks and demonstrations, about the use and dangers of the outdoor environment.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £51,541 £57,823
Dec. 31, 2024 £96,168 £74,354
Dec. 31, 2023 £110,613 £60,128
Dec. 31, 2022 £66,692 £55,216
Dec. 31, 2021 £67,000 £94,496
Dec. 31, 2020 £92,836 £34,941