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Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre

Dumfries, Scotland Reg: SC031991 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre

Re-homing of dogs taken into care, providing support to people wanting to re-home dogs and generating funds to allow operations to continue. 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare' The relief of suffering amongst dogs in need of care and protection by reason of their neglect, maltreatment or other such circumstances and in furtherance thereof the association shall seek to rehome dogs in our care in a suitable environment and commit to the belief that no healthy dog should be destroyed for the want of a good home.

Founded
Headquarters
Dumfries, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre with a substantially complete profile, sourced from 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 51 is below most of the 28,401 health 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
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 82% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is a registered health nonprofit based in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is SC031991. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £616K in annual revenue.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre's official registration number is SC031991, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is located in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre has £616K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £616K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Re-homing of dogs taken into care, providing support to people wanting to re-home dogs and generating funds to allow operations to continue. 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare' The relief of suffering amongst dogs in need of care and protection by reason of their neglect, maltreatment or other such circumstances and in furtherance thereof the association shall seek to rehome dogs in our care in a suitable environment and commit to the belief that no healthy dog should be destroyed for the want of a good home. Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of £616K is below the peer average of £1M.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC031991.

You can verify Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre directly through its donation page (https://www.caninerescue.co.uk/donate). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is based in Dumfries in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre was first registered in 2001, making it approximately 25 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
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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

From filings and published profiles

Employees
14
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
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Cause areas in United Kingdom

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

Education 87,646
Health this charity 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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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

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.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 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 · 2001
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 Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre

What is Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre?
Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre is a health charitable company based in Dumfries, United Kingdom. Re-homing of dogs taken into care, providing support to people wanting to re-home dogs and generating funds to allow operations to continue. 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare' The relief of suffering amongst dogs in need of care and protection by reason of their neglect, maltreatment or other such circumstances and in furtherance thereof the association shall seek to rehome dogs in our care in a suitable environment and commit to the belief that no healthy dog should be destroyed for the want of a good home.
When was Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre founded?
Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre was founded in 2001.
Where is Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre located?
Headquartered in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre trustworthy?
Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre's registration number?
Registration: SC031991 (United Kingdom).
What is Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre's website?
https://www.caninerescue.co.uk
Are donations to Dumfries And Galloway Canine Rescue Centre 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.