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PROTECTING PRELOVED BORDER COLLIES

Registered charity 1166458 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PPBC

We actively warn owners against offering their Border Collies for free on Preloved/Gumtree/Freead websites, and educate about the dangers of these dogs being used as bait in dog fighting communities. Moreover, we organise support for owners and suggest additional options such as the use of our fostering / adoption programme. We are located in the UK and cover England, Scotland and Wales.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £28,237 to £6,417, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that increased veterinary costs and a higher number of dogs in need were offset by decreased public funding and volunteer availability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £6k; policy: The charity has no long terms reserves, only amounts help in its bank and paypal equating to C. £)
“The charity has no long terms reserves, only amounts help in its bank and paypal equating to C. £” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£62k£54k
31/08/2024£68k£68k
31/08/2023£71k£72k
31/08/2022£77k£83k
31/08/2021£81k£72k

Common questions

Is PROTECTING PRELOVED BORDER COLLIES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £28,237 to £6,417, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that increased veterinary costs and a higher number of dogs in need were offset by decreased public funding and volunteer availability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.