DOGS TRUST LEGACY

Registered charity 227523 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOGS TRUST, NCDL, THE NATIONAL CANINE DEFENCE LEAGUE · also registered in Scotland as SC037843 (OSCR)

Latest income
£67.3m
Latest spending
£271.8m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that net assets reduced significantly to £0.3 million due to the transfer of the majority of assets and liabilities to the parent entity, Dogs Trust. The charity's reserves of £0.3 million fall below its stated policy target of £1.17 million, although the parent entity has expressed willingness to provide support if required. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern because the charity expects to transfer its remaining activities within 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The Charity’s total cash at 31 December 2024 was £0.3m which falls below the reserves policy minimum — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to subsidiary
During the year a grant of £1,111,000 (2023: £2,844,000) was granted to Dogs Trust Ireland CLG in support of its work. £nil (2023: £14,000) was owed to the Charity from Dogs Trust Ireland CLG at the year end. — page 22
Grants totalling £4,490,000 (2023: £2,934,000) were paid to Worldwide Veterinary Service in 2024 in support of its work. Of this amount, £nil was oustanding at the year end (2023: £nil). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to subsidiary
During the year a grant of £1,111,000 (2023: £2,844,000) was granted to Dogs Trust Ireland CLG in support of its work. £nil (2023: £14,000) was owed to the Charity from Dogs Trust Ireland CLG at the year end. — page 22
Grants totalling £4,490,000 (2023: £2,934,000) were paid to Worldwide Veterinary Service in 2024 in support of its work. Of this amount, £nil was oustanding at the year end (2023: £nil). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to subsidiary
During the year a grant of £1,111,000 (2023: £2,844,000) was granted to Dogs Trust Ireland CLG in support of its work. £nil (2023: £14,000) was owed to the Charity from Dogs Trust Ireland CLG at the year end. — page 22
Grants totalling £4,490,000 (2023: £2,934,000) were paid to Worldwide Veterinary Service in 2024 in support of its work. Of this amount, £nil was oustanding at the year end (2023: £nil). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to subsidiary
During the year a grant of £1,111,000 (2023: £2,844,000) was granted to Dogs Trust Ireland CLG in support of its work. £nil (2023: £14,000) was owed to the Charity from Dogs Trust Ireland CLG at the year end. — page 22
Grants totalling £4,490,000 (2023: £2,934,000) were paid to Worldwide Veterinary Service in 2024 in support of its work. Of this amount, £nil was oustanding at the year end (2023: £nil). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Service invoice to former subsidiary
During the year a grant of £1,111,000 (2023: £2,844,000) was granted to Dogs Trust Ireland CLG in support of its work. £nil (2023: £14,000) was owed to the Charity from Dogs Trust Ireland CLG at the year end. — page 22
Grants totalling £4,490,000 (2023: £2,934,000) were paid to Worldwide Veterinary Service in 2024 in support of its work. Of this amount, £nil was oustanding at the year end (2023: £nil). — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Dogs Trust Lotteries Limited
The gambling licence and associated bank account remained in Dogs Trust Legacy, with the intention to move them to Dogs Trust Lotteries (company number: 14015851) in 2025 (the latter is a subsidiary trading company of Dogs Trust, currently dormant). — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£67.3m
Total spending
£271.8m
Cost of raising funds
£22.3m
Reserves (reported)
£268k
Employees
1,815

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Bosnia And Herzegovina · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£67.3m£271.8m
31/12/2023£136.0m£138.6m
31/12/2022£124.6m£117.5m
31/12/2021£119.5m£102.5m
31/12/2020£11.5m£97.4m

Common questions

Is DOGS TRUST LEGACY financially healthy?

The accounts state that net assets reduced significantly to £0.3 million due to the transfer of the majority of assets and liabilities to the parent entity, Dogs Trust. The charity's reserves of £0.3 million fall below its stated policy target of £1.17 million, although the parent entity has expressed willingness to provide support if required. The financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern because the charity expects to transfer its remaining activities within 12 months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Who funds DOGS TRUST LEGACY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DOGS TRUST LEGACY as a grant recipient include BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATIONFY2023£50k

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