The Freedom of Spirit Trust for Border Collies

Registered charity 1121598 Registered since 2007

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.7y median 7y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.6y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 5Animals 5Education/training 5

Commercial experience

Education 6Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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Contact

Website	www.fostbc.org.uk
Email	info@fostbc.org.uk
Phone	07510729625
Address	GOLCAR FARM, SPRING LANE, ELDWICK, BINGLEY, BD16 3AU

Finances

£160,606 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£773,806	£115,299
2022	£153,995	£137,503
2023	£161,792	£148,476
2024	£170,306	£152,149
2025	£160,606	£127,329

What it does

What

Education/trainingAccommodation/housingAnimals

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

ARE TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS BORDER COLLIE DOGS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR BORDER COLLIES WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO BORDER COLLIE WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG BORDER COLLIE DOGS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 27 JUNE 2007, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 8 NOVEMBER 2007.

Trustees (5)

5trustees

69median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

David Graham Maitlandage 69 Chair
Barbara Margaret Sykesage 78
Gill Kingage 64 since 2019
Peter Domnic Tomsonage 59 since 2019
Stuart Anthony Verityage 77 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

The Freedom of Spirit Trust for Border Collies · 06294336 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/06/2007

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Northumbria Calvert Trust 1 shared trustee

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