The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Worldwide Veterinary Service

Registered charity 1100485 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, India, Malawi, Thailand, Zambia, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Cape Verde, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
4.8y median 3y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
11.4y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5Education/training 5Overseas Aid/famine Relief 5

Commercial experience

Professional services 6Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.wvs.org.uk
Emailinfo@wvs.org.uk
Phone01725557225
Address4 Castle Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, BH21 5PZ

Finances

£9,278,219 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,487,593£1,936,910
2021£2,614,744£1,814,910
2022£1,939,810£2,121,762
2023£5,561,473£4,965,853
2024£9,278,219£8,903,584

What it does

What

Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAnimals

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

The charity's objects are: (a) throughout the world to protect and relieve dogs and other animals, in the directors discretion, from maltreatment, cruelty and suffering; and(b) to advance human health and animal welfare through: (i) veterinary training and veterinary advice and support; (ii) participating in initiatives for the global elimination of rabies; (iii) assisting with education projects relating to animal health, welfare and zoonotic diseases;(iv) assisting with the design and implementation of rabies vaccination, surveillance and education programmes; and(v) providing a global resource for use by organisations involved in the elimination of rabies and other diseases.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 MAY 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 20 OCTOBER 2003 as amended on 06 Apr 2023 as amended on 26 Apr 2023

Trustees (5)

5trustees
53median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Worldwide Veterinary Service · 04773693 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/05/2003

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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