The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Dogs in Need

Registered charity 1098870 Registered since 2003

Operates: Ireland, Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
3.6y median 4y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7.9y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 6

Commercial experience

Professional services 7Manufacturing 1

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Contact

Websitewww.dogsinneed.co.uk
Emailrichard@dogsinneed.co.uk
Phone07768644329
Address3 Holmdale Cottages, Felday Glade, Holmbury St. Mary, DORKING, Surrey, RH5 6PG

Finances

£35,827 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£45,942£29,963
2022£19,546£20,383
2023£41,374£49,557
2024£56,291£41,074
2025£35,827£28,802

What it does

What

Animals

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Human Resources

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AMONGST DOGS AND OTHER SUCH ANIMALS (HEREAFTER CALLED THE ' ANIMALS' ) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE FOLLOWING MEANS:-1. THE PROVISION OF CARE AND PROTECTION FOR ANIMALS WHICH HAVE BEEN ABANDONED, NEGLECTED, MALTREATED OR WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES ARE OTHERWISE IN NEED OF SUCH CARE AND PROTECTION;2. THE PROCUREMENT OF SUITABLE HOMES FOR THE ANIMALS IN NEED WHETHER BY REASON OF BEING ABANDONED, STRAY OR OTHERWISE HOMELESS, OR BECAUSE THEIR PRESENT OWNERS ARE UNABLE OR NO LONGER WISH TO KEEP THEM;3. THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS OF THE ANIMALS RESIDENT WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM TO MEET VETERINARY FEES OR OTHER COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE WELL-BEING OF SUCH ANIMALS WHERE SUCH OWNERS WOULD OTHERWISE (IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES) HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO MEET SUCH FEES WITHOUT SUFFERING UNDUE HARDSHIP;4. THE PREVENTION OF THE UNWANTED BREEDING OF THE ANIMALS; AND 5. THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE NEEDS AND PROPER CARE OF THE ANIMALS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 26 FEBRUARY 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 JUNE 2003

Trustees (6)

6trustees
69median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Dogs in Need · 04678335 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/02/2003

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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