The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Registered charity 209617 Registered since 1962
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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Contact
| Website | www.guidedogs.org.uk |
| associationsecretary@guidedogs.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01189835555 |
| Address | GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, ASSOCIATION, HILLFIELDS, READING ROAD, BURGHFIELD COMMON, RG7 3YG |
Finances
£156,400,000 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | £125,900,000 | £111,900,000 |
| 2021 | £153,000,000 | £116,000,000 |
| 2022 | £142,035,284 | £128,280,220 |
| 2023 | £144,698,875 | £144,963,519 |
| 2024 | £156,400,000 | £158,900,000 |
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THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE BY:(I) PROVIDING GUIDE DOGS FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE; (II) TRAINING AND EDUCATING BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN THE USE OF SUCH GUIDE DOGS; (III) THE RELIEF, PREVENTION AND CURE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT; AND (IV) PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/08/1934AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/03/1954AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/05/1971AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/06/1977AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/06/1978AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 08/06/1982AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23/06/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/07/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/07/2007NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 19/07/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/07/2013 as amended on 14 Sep 2021
Trustees (11)
- Isabel Hudsonage 66 Chair since 2024
- Christiane Antje Birgit Elsenbachage 56 since 2023
- Emma Jane Westage 58 since 2020
- Helen Farrowage 61 since 2023
- Jennelle Lisa Tillingage 57 since 2020
- Kate Crofts since 2018
- Kerry Smallage 51 since 2023
- Lynne Victoria Hillage 72 since 2020
- Mark Alexander Talbot Johnstoneage 69 since 2020
- Patrick Anthony Moranage 58 since 2023
- Ranjit Sondhi since 2018
Linked company (Companies House)
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association(the) · 00291646 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/08/1934
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
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- The Cole Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
- PMA Foundation 1 shared trustee
- Hope Projects (West Midlands) LTD 1 shared trustee
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- Birmingham Race Impact Group 1 shared trustee
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