The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Happy Dogs

Registered charity 1059695 Registered since 1996

Operates: Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
10.2y median 9y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5

Gaps to watch

  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.happydogsrescue.co.uk
Emaillynshappydogs@gmail.com
Phone07588241041
AddressHollyfield, 55b St. Helens Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 2JJ

Finances

£6,730 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,839£29,962
2022£320£13,649
2023£110,125£138,939
2024£2,620£142,954
2025£6,730£47,144

What it does

What

Animals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS OF ANY SPECIES, AND DOGS IN PARTICULAR, WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION WHICH NOW AND HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED TO BE CHARITABLE IN LAW AND IN PARTICULAR 1) TO AID ANIMALS AND DOGS IN PARTICULAR IN DISTRESS THROUGH INJURY OR ANY OTHER CAUSE, AND TO ARRANGE VETERINARY TREATMENT WHERE NECESSARY. 2) TO FIND GOOD AND SUITABLE NEW HOMES FOR ANIMALS, AND DOGS IN PARTICULAR, IN OUR CARE OR THAT COME TO OUR ATTENTION. 3) TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE PUBLLIC BY MEANS OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION OR IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO DIRECTLY AID ANIMALS, AND DOGS IN PARTICULAR, NEEDING TREATMENT OR HELP.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 NOVEMBER 1996

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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