Is Guide Dogs a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Guide Dogs as a registered charity (number SC038979) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Guide Dogs's charity number?

Guide Dogs's charity number is SC038979. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC038979?

Search SC038979 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Guide Dogs have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Guide Dogs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Guide Dogs?

Guide Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://www.guidedogs.org.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.

When was Guide Dogs registered as a charity?

Guide Dogs was entered on the register on 23 November 2007.

Registered charity · No. SC038979Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Guide Dogs

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Guide Dogs is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Guide Dogs?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £163,800,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £151,700,000
Registered charity number: SC038979
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

Quick answer

Guide Dogs (number SC038979) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Guide Dogs do?

The Objects for which the Association is established are to promote the health, equality and independence of blind and partially sighted people by: 1. Providing guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people.. 2. Training and educating blind and partially sighted people in the use of such guide dogs. 3. The relief, prevention and cure of vision impairment. 4. Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people as the Association shall from time to time deem fit

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Guide Dogs

Answers Guide Dogs gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 November 2007
Also known as: The Guide Dogs For The Blind Association
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Guide Dogs registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Guide Dogs yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Guide Dogs. 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 Guide Dogs?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Guide Dogs a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Guide Dogs as a registered charity (number SC038979) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Guide Dogs's charity number?: Guide Dogs's charity number is SC038979. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC038979?: Search SC038979 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Guide Dogs do?: The Objects for which the Association is established are to promote the health, equality and independence of blind and partially sighted people by: 1. Providing guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people.. 2. Training and educating blind and partially sighted people in the use of such guide dogs. 3. The relief, prevention and cure of vision impairment. 4. Providing such services, facilities and activities for the benefit of blind and partially sighted people as the Association shall from time to time deem fit
Does Guide Dogs have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Guide Dogs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Guide Dogs?: Guide Dogs's website listed in our register data is http://www.guidedogs.org.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.
When was Guide Dogs registered as a charity?: Guide Dogs was entered on the register on 23 November 2007.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.