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Registered charity · No. 1158745

Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals.

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What are the key facts about Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05
£24,188
Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05
£23,371
Registered charity number
1158745
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Ford Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund (number 1158745) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund do?

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

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund

Answers Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex · Barking and Dagenham · Havering

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund registered for?

Animals

Why is there no Clarity Score for Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund as a registered charity (number 1158745) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's charity number?
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's charity number is 1158745. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1158745?
Search 1158745 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund do?
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
Does Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund?
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund?
The register records Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's trustees paid?
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund registered as a charity?
Essex Retired Police Dogs Fund was entered on the register on 1 October 2014.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.