The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Polden Hill Gwilliam Charity for Animal Care

Registered charity 1126746 Registered since 2008

Operates: Somerset

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5
trustees on the board
1.7y median 2y
average tenure
2y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 5Education/training 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board

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Contact

Emailpolden.amimal.charity@gmail.com
Phone01278722568
AddressSaddler's Cottage, Keenthorne, Nether Stowey, BRIDGWATER, Somerset, TA5 1HZ

Finances

£8,870 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£4,721£1,769
2022£5,732£430
2023£11,929£1,748
2024£5,231£2,222
2025£8,870£1,285

What it does

What

Animals

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS; TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE PROTECTION TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS MALTREATMENT POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTER PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS.

Governing document: TRUST DEED MADE 24 SEPTEMBER 2008

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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