Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund
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Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund (ERPDF) operates in Essex and raises money from donations, promotional events and sale of merchandise. The Fund also runs Special Appeals. The Fund is part of and benefits from two lotteries. Monies raised are distributed to claimants for the vet and welfare care of Retired Police Dogs. ERPDF is a Member of the Association of Retired Police Dog Charities
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 82 places it in the top 5% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- a donation page
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Filing history
4 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
ESSEX RETIRED POLICE DOGS FUND is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Frequently asked questions about Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1158745. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 82/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £24K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund has £24K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £814K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund (ERPDF) operates in Essex and raises money from donations, promotional events and sale of merchandise. The Fund also runs Special Appeals. The Fund is part of and benefits from two lotteries. Monies raised are distributed to claimants for the vet and welfare care of Retired Police Dogs. ERPDF is a Member of the Association of Retired Police Dog Charities Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1158745.
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's registered charity number is 1158745. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is located in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is based in Colchester in England. 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.
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Quick facts about Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund
- What is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund?
- Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in Colchester, United Kingdom. Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund (ERPDF) operates in Essex and raises money from donations, promotional events and sale of merchandise. The Fund also runs Special Appeals. The Fund is part of and benefits from two lotteries. Monies raised are distributed to claimants for the vet and welfare care of Retired Police Dogs. ERPDF is a Member of the Association of Retired Police Dog Charities
- When was Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund founded?
- Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund was founded in 2014.
- Where is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund located?
- Headquartered in Colchester, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £24,188.
- Is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund trustworthy?
- Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 82 out of 100 (Strong 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 Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's registration number?
- Registration: 1158745 (United Kingdom).
- What is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's website?
- https://www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk
- Are donations to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund 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.