# INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1062441
- **Other names:** INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND, THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND, IGDF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 16, 1997
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1062441


## Contact

- **Address:** INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION, HILLFIELDS, BURGHFIELD COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** RG7 3YG
- **Phone:** 01189838356
- **Email:** enquiries@igdf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.igdf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THE BREEDING, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF DOGS TO ACT AND BE PROVIDED AS EFFICIENT AND SAFE GUIDES FOR BLIND (WHICH INCLUDES SERIOUSLY VISUALLY IMPAIRED) PERSONS, THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT OF BLIND PERSONS IN THE PROPER AND SAFE USE OF GUIDE DOGS AND THE PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES (INCLUDING OTHER AIDS TO MOBILITY) FOR THE RELIEF OF BLIND PERSONS

**Activities:** Membership Organisation made up of Professional BodiesSetting accreditation standards and providing assessments

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Animals
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Malta
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- United States
- Uruguay
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £250972 | £180083 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £249205 | £185575 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £130708 | £123669 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £173984 | £125582 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £128116 | £75879 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Antoine Bouissou — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Christine Benninger — appointed Sept. 22, 2021
- Dale Cleaver — appointed Sept. 22, 2022
- Seishi Tanoue — appointed Sept. 22, 2021
- TIM STAFFORD — appointed Sept. 15, 2018
- William Thornton — appointed Sept. 23, 2020