BID TO SAVE A STRAY

Registered charity 1157768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF TARGOVISTE RESCUED DOGS

Bid to Save A Stray / Friend of Targoviste Rescued Dogs works primarily in the saving and rehoming of stray and abused dogs. We support among others Asociatia Sufletel Targoviste (Wonderland) which is a privately owned shelter in Romania where we currently have 1400 dogs all looking for homes after being saved from certain death at the hands of the Romanian Government in Public Shelters.

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Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,023 at the end of the period, having generated a net income surplus of £1,043. The trustees report that the charity raised £78,680 from supporters and distributed approximately 99% of those monies in pursuit of its charitable activities. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity holds sufficient liquid funds to meet day-to-day demands.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintained at their present level for the time being (held: £2k)
The trustees recognise that in order to allow the charity to continue efficiently and to provide a buffer against possible decreases in income that the reserves should be maintained at their present level for the time being. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from trustee
The Charity had previously secured a loans from R.Dilly now stands at £25,000 as shown in the attached accounts to cover the costs of UK kennelling for dogs returned by UK adopters These will be repaid as and when funds allow with no interest or time scales set. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bid to Save a Stray (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Romania · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2024£79k£78k
30/11/2023£37k£40k
30/11/2022£42k£42k
30/11/2021£101k£99k
30/11/2020£112k£112k

Common questions

Is BID TO SAVE A STRAY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,023 at the end of the period, having generated a net income surplus of £1,043. The trustees report that the charity raised £78,680 from supporters and distributed approximately 99% of those monies in pursuit of its charitable activities. The trustees confirm that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and that the charity holds sufficient liquid funds to meet day-to-day demands. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.