International Guide DOG Federation

Registered charity 1062441 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Israel

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

5.3y median 5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.9y

average years in governance

6 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 6Education/training 6

Commercial experience

Other services 6

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Contact

Website	www.igdf.org.uk
Email	enquiries@igdf.org.uk
Phone	01189838356
Address	INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION, HILLFIELDS, BURGHFIELD COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 3YG

Finances

£250,972 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£128,116	£75,879
2021	£173,984	£125,582
2022	£130,708	£123,669
2023	£249,205	£185,575
2024	£250,972	£180,083

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THE BREEDING, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF DOGS TO ACT AND BE PROVIDED AS EFFICIENT AND SAFE GUIDES FOR BLIND (WHICH INCLUDES SERIOUSLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED) PERSONS, THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT OF BLIND PERSONS IN THE PROPER AND SAFE USE OF GUIDE DOGS AND THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES (INCLUDING OTHER AIDS TO MOBILITY) FOR THE RELIEF OF BLIND PERSONS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 26/04/1989AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/04/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/06/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/05/2014 as amended on 23 Jun 2021

Trustees (6)

6trustees

71median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Antoine Bouissouage 70 since 2022
Christine Benningerage 74 since 2021
Dale Cleaverage 60 since 2022
Seishi Tanoueage 72 since 2021
TIM Staffordage 60 since 2018
William Thorntonage 74 since 2020

Linked company (Companies House)

International Guide DOG Federation · 02376162 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 26/04/1989

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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