Where your donation goes
Eco Dog Solutions CIC is a Community Interest Company (limited by guarantee). Donations are used to deliver community benefit work, and any surplus is reinvested into clean water projects.
Why we're a CIC
A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a legal structure designed for social enterprises. Unlike a charity, it allows us to work commercially with water companies, councils, and catchment partnerships — while still being legally bound to deliver community benefit.
All surplus is reinvested into the mission. We cannot distribute profits to shareholders or directors beyond reasonable salaries.
We use funds for mission delivery and safe operations
We publish regular updates on outcomes and spending
We aim to fund repairs when possible, so households can say "yes" without stress
What it costs to deliver
These are indicative costs based on early planning and field experience. Actual costs vary by location, complexity, and scope.
One street survey (screening 20–30 drains)
Travel, handler time, dog welfare, evidence capture
One confirmed misconnection repair (typical)
Plumber labour, materials, follow-up check
Monthly dog welfare (food, vet, insurance)
Per working dog
Donation buckets (simple breakdown)
Dogs (welfare + training)
- •Food, vet care, and insurance
- •Training consumables and equipment
- •Welfare-first working: short shifts, rest, hydration
Surveys (fieldwork)
- •Travel and fuel
- •PPE and site safety essentials
- •Survey time to screen drain lids and collect evidence
Mapping + reporting
- •Mapping tools/software
- •Data capture and secure storage
- •GIS-ready outputs for prioritisation and partner action
Repairs (when possible)
- •Qualified plumber time and materials
- •Priority support for confirmed misconnections
- •Follow-up checks and documentation
Education + outreach
- •Community awareness materials
- •Schools/community sessions (when appropriate)
- •Volunteer and plumber recruitment
Content + proof of impact
- •Filming/editing of case studies
- •Before/after documentation
- •Public updates to build trust and momentum
Core overheads (keep the lights on)
- •Insurance and compliance
- •Basic admin, web hosting, and essential tools
- •Reporting
Reporting
We share updates including:
- ✓Areas surveyed
- ✓Issues identified and progressed
- ✓Fixes supported (when possible)
- ✓Evidence-led case studies and learnings
We aim to publish monthly updates once surveys begin.
Community Interest Company
CIC Registration No. 16953226
As a registered CIC, we're legally bound to operate for community benefit, not private profit. Transparency and accountability are at the heart of everything we do.