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Borders Animal Welfare Association

SC001583Registered charity from 08 June 2009
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Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Borders Pet Rescue
Address C/O Borders Pet Rescue
Craigsford
Earlston
Postcode TD4 6DJ
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
Borders Animal Welfare Association's objects: to endeavour to alleviate the suffering of all the animals in the Borders ( which term shall include the areas in the Borders of Scotland and England).
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The charity is set up to provide animal rescue, rehoming, and support services across the Scottish Borders, these are offered through our Rehoming Centre. The Centre provides kennels and cattery facilities which offer a safe space and opportunities for training and rehabilitation where necessary.The charity operates four shops, which raise income needed to support the running costs of the Centre. The shops and Rehoming Centre are run by a team of staff and volunteers.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 Jun 2009
Main Operating Location: Scottish Borders
Number of Staff: 19
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of animal welfare"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Jul 2021 £741,109 £284,072 29 Apr 2022 Yes
31 Jul 2022 £469,080 £332,264 30 Jan 2023 Yes
31 Jul 2023 £451,123 £448,659 08 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Jul 2024 £638,715 £601,898 08 Apr 2025 Yes
31 Jul 2025 £427,067 £653,890 18 Dec 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Richard Keeling
Gavin Whigham
Erika Sablinskaite
Spencer Harris
Gillian Phillips
Gemma Lockie
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