The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals

Registered charity 208217 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
7.1y median 8y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
11.5y
average years in governance
6 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 10The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 10Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 1Overseas Aid/famine Relief 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Professional services 3Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.pdsa.org.uk
Emailknee.simon@pdsa.org.uk
Phone01952290999
AddressP D S A, WHITECHAPEL WAY, PRIORSLEE, TELFORD, TF2 9PQ

Finances

£128,887,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£92,168,000£91,343,000
2021£105,381,000£91,714,000
2022£106,648,000£105,078,000
2023£113,975,000£114,550,000
2024£128,887,000£122,336,000

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAnimals

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE: A) THE PROVISION OF FREE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT, OR SUCH TREATMENT AT REDUCED CHARGES, TO ANIMALS BELONGING TO PERSONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE SERVICES OF A VETERINARY SURGEON;B) THE PREVENTION OF SUFFERING OF ANIMALS BY THE PROVISION OF PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT, CARE AND ADVICE (WHETHER FREE, AT A REDUCED CHARGE OR AT FULL CHARGE); C) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONCERNING ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE IN GENERAL; D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY OTHER MEANS.

Governing document: ACT OF PARLIAMENT DATED 14 JULY 1949 AS AMENDED 5 JULY 1956STATUTORY INSTRUMENT AS AMENDED BY SCHEME BOUGHT INTO EFFECT BY THE CHARITIES (PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS) ORDER 2015 DATED 10/03/2015

Trustees (11)

11trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

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