SARDA (Southern Scotland)
SARDA (Southern Scotland) is a registered charity in Scotland working in the saving of lives, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Stirling.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about SARDA (Southern Scotland)?
- Registered charity number
- SC028709
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- Stirling
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £22,513
What does SARDA (Southern Scotland) do?
SARDA (Southern Scotland) trains and operates search and rescue dogs to find missing and injured people. The association operates primarily in Central and Southern areas of Scotland buts supports search and rescue activities across Scotland. We currently have 6 active mountain rescue dogs on the callout list and a number of trainees in the later stages of their training. Each dog handler is a member of a Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) which includes Killin, Tayside, Ochils, Tweed Valley, Galloway and Borders SAR. We also have a fully qualified Water Search dog who is a member of Nith Inshore Life…
What causes is SARDA (Southern Scotland) registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for SARDA (Southern Scotland) yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. SARDA (Southern Scotland) is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is SARDA (Southern Scotland) a legitimate charity?
- Yes. SARDA (Southern Scotland) is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC028709) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is SARDA (Southern Scotland)'s charity number?
- SARDA (Southern Scotland)'s charity number is SC028709. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC028709?
- Search SC028709 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 SARDA (Southern Scotland) do?
- SARDA (Southern Scotland) trains and operates search and rescue dogs to find missing and injured people. The association operates primarily in Central and Southern areas of Scotland buts supports search and rescue activities across Scotland. We currently have 6 active mountain rescue dogs on the callout list and a number of trainees in the later stages of their training. Each dog handler is a member of a Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) which includes Killin, Tayside, Ochils, Tweed Valley, Galloway and Borders SAR. We also have a fully qualified Water Search dog who is a member of Nith Inshore Life…
- Does SARDA (Southern Scotland) have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SARDA (Southern Scotland). 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 SARDA (Southern Scotland)?
- SARDA (Southern Scotland)'s website is http://www.sardasouthernscotland.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.