BORDER COLLIE RESCUE
We take in, care for, rehabilitate, re-train & re-home unwanted Border Collies and Sheepdogs.We provide small grants to assist people in providing for their Border Collie if on benefits or during financial difficulties.We provide direct help to individuals & organisations with training and rehabilitation.We also provide support & commercially un-biased advice and information about the breed.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with no paid employees, relying entirely on volunteers for its daily management and operation. Per the trustees' report, reserves are being rebuilt after being committed to the purchase of Barmark, with a specific emergency vehicle contingency fund of £4,000 maintained. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £82,253 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £323,436.
What the accounts disclose
“Because of the charities reliance on motor transport to carry out its objects the need to have a permanent emergency contingency fund in reserve to cover the cost of purchasing a second hand vehicle should one of the existing two vehicles owned by the charity break down beyond repair. This reserve is £4,000.” — page 10
“Mr M D Cooke provided the charity with a loan of £43,400. The loan is interest free and repayable in monthly instalments over 10 years. The outstanding balance at the year end was £37,648”
“The remaining 66% of the property is owned by Miss N M Oliver, a trustee of the charity.”
“Mr M D Cooke provided the charity with a loan of £43,400. The loan is interest free and repayable in monthly instalments over 10 years. The outstanding balance at the year end was £37,648”
“The remaining 66% of the property is owned by Miss N M Oliver, a trustee of the charity.”
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Alison Mary Alderson
- MIKE COOKE
- Mary Agnes Ballantyne
- NICKI OLIVER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £75k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £62k | £28k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £28k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £36k |
Common questions
Is BORDER COLLIE RESCUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with no paid employees, relying entirely on volunteers for its daily management and operation. Per the trustees' report, reserves are being rebuilt after being committed to the purchase of Barmark, with a specific emergency vehicle contingency fund of £4,000 maintained. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £82,253 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £323,436. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BORDER COLLIE RESCUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BORDER COLLIE RESCUE as a grant recipient include THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Education and other grants |
| THE KENNEL CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Education and other grants |
| THE PETTIFOR TRUST CORPORATION | FY2025 | £2k |