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Bravehound

Lennoxtown, Scotland Reg: SC043908 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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46
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About

BRAVEHOUND supports military veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, who have mental health needs as a result of experience or injury during military service. We do this through the training and provision assistance dogs. BRAVEHOUND also support family members and organised outdoor and social events to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 4.1. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science particularly in relation to Veterans. 4.2. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, including promotion of greater understanding and compassion for military …

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Founded in 2013.

Focus & reach

Verification & registration

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Charity Commission
Government register · SC043908
On record

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 8/20
('Self-reported registration ID', 4)
('Not sourced from official registry', 0)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 24/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('Financial filing on record', 8)
('Revenue figure disclosed', 6)
('Spending figure disclosed', 6)
('Detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 4)
Governance 6/20
('No officers disclosed', 0)
('No officer titles disclosed', 0)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 8/10
('Website', 3)
('Email', 3)
('No phone on file', 0)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 15/20
('Updated within 1 year', 15)
('Newer data needed for full score', 0)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
Financial disclosure published
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership not yet on file
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Bravehound has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 46 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Financials

From oscr (fy2025) · FY2025
Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Reporting year
2025
Revenue, FY2021-FY2025
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 86
Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
3
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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

BRAVEHOUND Armed Forces Day - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk ·

BRAVEHOUND celebrate 10 year Anniversary - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk ·

BRAVEHOUND’s annual Armed Forces Day Dog Show - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk ·

Bravehound: The dogs who help veterans with PTSD - BBC

www.bbc.co.uk ·

Bravehound: Where dogs give struggling veterans a smile - BBC

www.bbc.co.uk ·

How Bravehounds are helping to heal traumatised soldiers - The Herald

www.heraldscotland.com ·

Antis and Thomas Masters: Announcing a new veteran and Bravehound companion dog partnership - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities

www.cobseo.org.uk ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

BRAVEHOUND Armed Forces Day - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
Apr 2026
www.cobseo.org.uk
BRAVEHOUND celebrate 10 year Anniversary - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
Apr 2026
www.cobseo.org.uk
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
BRAVEHOUND’s annual Armed Forces Day Dog Show - Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
May 2025
www.cobseo.org.uk
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Bravehound: The dogs who help veterans with PTSD - BBC
Oct 2018
www.bbc.co.uk
Bravehound: Where dogs give struggling veterans a smile - BBC
Oct 2018
www.bbc.co.uk
How Bravehounds are helping to heal traumatised soldiers - The Herald
Sep 2018
www.heraldscotland.com
Antis and Thomas Masters: Announcing a new veteran and Bravehound companion dog partnership - Cobseo - The Confederation
Feb 2018
www.cobseo.org.uk

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,555
Health 28,348
Religion 22,131
Arts & Culture 21,779
Community Development 10,726
Environment 5,677
Social Services 4,898
Youth Development 4,627
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2013
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Bravehound

What is Bravehound?
Bravehound is a education scio based in Lennoxtown, United Kingdom. BRAVEHOUND supports military veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, who have mental health needs as a result of experience or injury during military service. We do this through the training and provision assistance dogs. BRAVEHOUND also support family members and organised outdoor and social events to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing. 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' 4.1. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science particularly in relation to Veterans. 4.2. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, including promotion of greater understanding and compassion for military veterans living with mental health issues including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
When was Bravehound founded?
Bravehound was founded in 2013.
Where is Bravehound located?
Headquartered in Lennoxtown, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Bravehound's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Bravehound trustworthy?
Bravehound has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Bravehound's registration number?
Registration: SC043908 (United Kingdom).
What is Bravehound's website?
http://www.bravehound.co.uk
Are donations to Bravehound tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.