# INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG FEDERATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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
- **Company number:** [02376162](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02376162)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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:** 0118 983 8356
- **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




## 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



## Geography

- 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





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Antoine Bouissou |  | Sept. 22, 2022 |
| Christine Benninger |  | Sept. 22, 2021 |
| Dale Cleaver |  | Sept. 22, 2022 |
| Seishi Tanoue |  | Sept. 22, 2021 |
| TIM STAFFORD |  | Sept. 15, 2018 |
| William Thornton |  | Sept. 23, 2020 |




