The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Blue Cross

Registered charity 224392 Registered since 1965

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

11
trustees on the board
7.1y median 7y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
10y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 11Education/training 11

Commercial experience

Retail and trade 16Professional services 5Finance 4

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Contact

Websitewww.bluecross.org.uk
Emailinfo@bluecross.org.uk
Phone03007909903
AddressBlue Cross, Shilton Road, BURFORD, OX18 4PF

Finances

£50,636,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£36,049,000£35,900,000
2021£37,474,000£37,311,000
2022£45,925,000£41,188,000
2023£43,979,000£44,583,000
2024£50,636,000£50,724,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimals

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE KINDNESS TO AND THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 11/09/1940AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/10/1955AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/07/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/11/2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11/06/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20/11/2012

Trustees (11)

11trustees
55median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Blue Cross · 00363197 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/09/1940

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

No charities share a trustee (from current data).

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