The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

April Lodge Guinea PIG Rescue

Registered charity 1121002 Registered since 2007

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
4.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 4

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.aprillodge.co.uk
Emailaprillodgeguinea@aol.com
Phone01304 617075
AddressApril Lodge, Thornton Lane, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0EU

Finances

£24,989 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£24,951£28,778
2021£27,346£26,557
2022£31,070£32,088
2023£25,505£26,741
2024£24,989£26,448

What it does

What

Animals

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF GUINEA PIGS IN NEED OF ARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH GUINEA PIGS;TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS GUINEA PIGS BRED OR OWNED AS PETS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR THOSE WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC (INCLUDING THOSE WHO BREED AND/OR TRADE IN GUINEA PIGS) IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 21 MAY 2007.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

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