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Worldwide Veterinary Service

Veterinary activities

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 10

  1. John Douglas Gaye 2016-2023 Director View profile
  2. Dr Clive Anthony Ferrers Munns 2014-2023 Director View profile
  3. Les Ward 2014-2023 Director View profile
  4. Nicholas James Bell 2003-2023 Director View profile
  5. Dr Daniel James Holden 2003-2014 Director View profile
  6. Luke Robert Gamble 2003-2014 Director View profile
  7. Robert Charles Lowe 2003-2023 Director View profile
  8. Helen Margaret Lord 2009-2013 Secretary View profile
  9. Gibson Secretaries Limited 2005-2009 Corporate-secretary View profile
  10. Craig Neal Rutland 2003-2023 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Veterinary activities
Incorporated
21/05/2003
Registered office
Wimborne
Also a registered charity
Worldwide Veterinary Service

Ownership

Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Worldwide Veterinary Service is controlled by Dogs Trust
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2024-07-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Dogs Trust is controlled by Dogs Trust Trustee Limited
    Evidence
    ceased 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2024-07-01 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Dogs Trust Trustee Limited.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

4.9y median 3.2y
average tenure
11.7y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 3Dormant 2Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1Finance 1Property 1Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04773693
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Accounts next due
30/09/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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