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Medical Detection Dogs

Also known as: Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs, Cancer Dogs

1) Carries out research into the diagnosis of cancer and other medical conditions/health threats.2) Provides medical assistance dogs to people with life threatening medical conditions such as aggressive diabetes.

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Activities & Mission

1) Carries out research into the diagnosis of cancer and other medical conditions/health threats.2) Provides medical assistance dogs to people with life threatening medical conditions such as aggressive diabetes.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,064,349
Latest Expenditure
£2,599,524

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,929,385
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £65,623
Investments £69,341
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,139,043
Raising Funds £460,481
Governance £34,896
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,064,349
£2,599,524£2,139,043£3,458,588£1,564,72557 / 655
2024
£2,080,224
£2,380,959£2,004,987£3,964,921£1,825,24451 / 726
2023
£1,889,035
£2,494,991£2,280,642£4,206,997£1,836,54154 / 715
2022
£2,552,055
£2,283,996£2,120,794£4,812,953£2,390,05644 / 678
2021
£2,951,584
£2,057,873£1,907,584£4,544,894£2,261,94243 / 700

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Medical Detection Dogs

What does Medical Detection Dogs do?

1) Carries out research into the diagnosis of cancer and other medical conditions/health threats.2) Provides medical assistance dogs to people with life threatening medical conditions such as aggressive diabetes.

How much income did Medical Detection Dogs report in 2025?

Medical Detection Dogs reported total income of £2.06m and reported expenditure of £2.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Medical Detection Dogs registered as a charity?

Medical Detection Dogs was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 June 2008 as charity number 1124533. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Medical Detection Dogs?

Medical Detection Dogs is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Medical Detection Dogs operate?

Medical Detection Dogs operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Medical Detection Dogs a registered charity?

Yes — Medical Detection Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124533.

Details

Address
Medical Detection Dogs
3 Millfield
Greenway Business Park Winslow Road
Great Horwood
Milton Keynes
MK17 0NP
Registration Date
17 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037103
Charity Number
1124533

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Trustees

Andrew Whelan
Dr Alan Rutherford Makepeace
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Tsang-Wright
Julia McKechnie-Burke
Kelly Stafford
Robert Wilson
Siobhan Dennis

Also Known As

  • Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs
  • Medical Detection Dogs
  • Cancer Dogs

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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