CCEW Charity Commission profile

DOGS TRUST LEGACY

Registered charity 227523 · organisation 227523

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
7 June 1963
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£67,323,001
Latest expenditure
£271,790,001
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Dogs Trust House, 2 Wakley Street, LONDON, EC1V 7LT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.dogstrust.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Dogs Trust operates a network of rehoming centres across the UK; each provides dog accomodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks and treatment rooms.Dogs Trust provides financial assistance to allow owners in genuine need to have their dogs neutered through participating veterinary practices.Dogs Trust provides dog training and educational material on responsible dog ownership.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
24 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
24 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£67,323,001
Total Gross Expenditure
£271,790,001
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
17 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£136,045,330
Total Gross Expenditure
£138,648,959
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
16 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
16 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£124,598,892
Total Gross Expenditure
£117,522,361
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
28 September 2022
Date Accounts Received
28 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£119,472,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£102,502,371
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
21 September 2021
Date Accounts Received
21 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£11,474,980
Total Gross Expenditure
£97,410,672

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
24 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£67,323,001
Total Gross Expenditure
£271,790,001
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
1500
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
17 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£136,045,330
Total Gross Expenditure
£138,648,959
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
33
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
17
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
6
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
6
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
3
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
16 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£124,598,892
Total Gross Expenditure
£117,522,361
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
25
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
14
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
9
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
4
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Volunteers
1000
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 September 2022
Total Gross Income
£119,472,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£102,502,371
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£1,715,722
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
14
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
5
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
5
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
3
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
3400
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
21 September 2021
Total Gross Income
£11,474,980
Total Gross Expenditure
£97,410,672
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£5,040,005
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
19
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
7
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
4
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
4
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
2520

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
24 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
59493001
Income Other Trading Activities
4774937
Income Charitable Activities
1428060
Income Investments
1228002
Income Other
399001
Income Total Income And Endowments
67323001
Income Legacies
30452010
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£22,329,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£46,662,000
Expenditure Other
202799001
Expenditure Total
271790001
Expenditure Investment Management
211001
Expenditure Grants Institution
6535017
Expenditure Governance
390001
Expenditure Support Costs
11212010
Expenditure Depreciation
3778090
Gain Loss Investment
1620001
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
69002
Reserves
£267,999
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£314,001
Assets Total Liabilities
£46,002
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£267,999
Creditors One Year Total Current
46002
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£314,001
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
267999
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
267999
Count Employees
1815
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
17 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
121460815
Income Other Trading Activities
7152778
Income Charitable Activities
3830329
Income Investments
2625492
Income Other
975916
Income Total Income And Endowments
136045330
Income Legacies
54662200
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£38,512,456
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£100,136,503
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
138648959
Expenditure Investment Management
349870
Expenditure Grants Institution
5847000
Expenditure Governance
756037
Expenditure Support Costs
19972639
Expenditure Depreciation
8388152
Gain Loss Investment
2072569
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-187438
Reserves
£81,431,125
Assets Total Fixed
163450230
Assets Own Use
90845653
Assets Long Term Investment
72604577
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£61,204,257
Assets Total Liabilities
£15,520,333
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£209,134,154
Creditors One Year Total Current
11966796
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
3553537
Assets Cash
£26,875,747
Funds Endowment
912000
Funds Unrestricted
207584154
Funds Restricted
638000
Funds Total
209134154
Count Employees
1896
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
16 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
111787934
Income Other Trading Activities
7584501
Income Charitable Activities
2815686
Income Investments
2368796
Income Other
41975
Income Total Income And Endowments
124598892
Income Legacies
46558323
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£34,146,687
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£83,375,674
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
117522361
Expenditure Investment Management
275642
Expenditure Grants Institution
4514000
Expenditure Governance
120000
Expenditure Support Costs
13942000
Expenditure Depreciation
8752000
Gain Loss Investment
-10643796
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£84,100,000
Assets Total Fixed
157195197
Assets Own Use
86453658
Assets Long Term Investment
70741539
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£73,392,351
Assets Total Liabilities
£20,733,588
Assets Current Investment
20000000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£209,853,960
Creditors One Year Total Current
14545808
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
6187780
Assets Cash
£21,091,864
Funds Endowment
912000
Funds Unrestricted
207088960
Funds Restricted
1853000
Funds Total
209853960
Count Employees
1612
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
28 September 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
107696389
Income Other Trading Activities
6678504
Income Charitable Activities
2294637
Income Investments
1638226
Income Other
1164650
Income Total Income And Endowments
119472406
Income Legacies
43284627
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£28,474,973
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£74,027,398
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
102502371
Expenditure Investment Management
293920
Expenditure Grants Institution
4007848
Expenditure Governance
557104
Expenditure Support Costs
17922705
Expenditure Depreciation
9283000
Gain Loss Investment
8707813
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-325038
Reserves
£67,146,000
Assets Total Fixed
165617160
Assets Own Use
84276712
Assets Long Term Investment
81340448
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£67,420,038
Assets Total Liabilities
£19,854,326
Assets Current Investment
20008970
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£213,182,872
Creditors One Year Total Current
11301332
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
8552994
Assets Cash
£20,828,695
Funds Endowment
912000
Funds Unrestricted
211011000
Funds Restricted
1259872
Funds Total
213182872
Count Employees
1381
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
21 September 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
103524761
Income Other Trading Activities
4630253
Income Charitable Activities
1751796
Income Investments
1568170
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
111474980
Income Legacies
36538035
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£23,941,426
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£73,469,246
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
97410672
Expenditure Investment Management
183222
Expenditure Grants Institution
3802000
Expenditure Governance
490000
Expenditure Support Costs
17729113
Expenditure Depreciation
8468124
Gain Loss Investment
2979987
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
10994
Reserves
£39,086,000
Assets Total Fixed
158849123
Assets Own Use
92600087
Assets Long Term Investment
66249036
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£55,311,767
Assets Total Liabilities
£26,330,603
Assets Current Investment
8005120
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£187,830,287
Creditors One Year Total Current
15638603
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
10692000
Assets Cash
£16,156,322
Funds Endowment
912000
Funds Unrestricted
185790287
Funds Restricted
1128000
Funds Total
187830287
Count Employees
1465
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-07-19T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
265069
Assoc Registered Charity Number
265069
Assoc Charity Name
THE TAILWAGGERS CLUB TRUST
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
6
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-04-20T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
1003963
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1003963
Assoc Charity Name
THE EDWARD SHARPLES CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2022-09-09T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
4045548
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1135472
Assoc Charity Name
BLOODHOUND LIFELINE LIMITED
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
8
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-11-13T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5155334
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1189589
Assoc Charity Name
WEST MERCIA ANIMAL REFUGE
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2020-07-22T00:00:00
Reason
Ceased to exist
Assoc Organisation Number
327829
Assoc Registered Charity Number
327829
Assoc Charity Name
THE JUNE STEVENS FOUNDATION
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
5
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-03-02T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
1020917
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1020917
Assoc Charity Name
MICHAEL MAUGHAN CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1963-06-07T00:00:00
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST LEGACY
Charity Event Order
7
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2024-03-06T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number
3977874
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1083962
Assoc Charity Name
SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD (E) TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11 JUN 2014AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 11 JUN 2014AS AMENDED ON 27 JUN 2019AS AMENDED ON 28 SEP 2021AS AMENDED ON 30 SEP 2022 as amended on 05 Sept 2024
Charitable Objects
THE OBJECTS OF DOGS TRUST SHALL BE (AND FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT WHETHER WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD) TO PROTECT DOGS AND SUCH OTHER ANIMALS IN THE TRUSTEE’S DISCRETION FROM MALTREATMENT, CRUELTY AND SUFFERING
Area Of Benefit
UNRESTRICTED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
312106
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE NATIONAL CANINE DEFENCE LEAGUE
Charity Name Id
312067
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
DOGS TRUST
Charity Name Id
312089
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NCDL

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Paying staff