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European Guide Dog Federation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1120553
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 14, 2007
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Europe

Address

Address
Corner Cottage
Church End
Priors Hardwick
SOUTHAM
Warwickshire
CV47 7SN

Contact

Activities

THE EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG FEDERATION (EGDF) IS A EUROPEAN LEVEL DISABILITY UMBRELLA BODY OF ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTING GUIDE DOG USERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.OUR VISION IS THAT GUIDE DOG USERS, WHEREVER THEY LIVE IN EUROPE, ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL HUMAN RIGHTS, ESPECIALLY THEIR RIGHT TO INDEPENDENT MOBILITY AND ACCESS TO TRANSPORT, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.

Objects: A. To Promote The Health, Equality And Independence Of All Blind And Partially Sighted People Resident In Europe Who Are, Or Wish To Become, Guide Dog Owners ('European Guide Dog Owners') By Providing Support And Assistance To, And Representation For, European Guide Dog Owners And Such Additional Services, Facilities And Activities Including Training For The Relief, Prevention And Cure Of Vision Impairment As The Federation Shall From Time To Time Deem Fit;b. To Promote Equality And Diversity For The Benefit Of European Guide Dogs Owners And The Public By Advancing The Needs And Interests Of European Guide Dog Owners, Without Regard To Nationality, Race Or Creed;c. To Promote The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Charitable Organisations Representing European Guide Dog Owners For The Benefit Of The Public By Liasing With, And Acting As A Forum For The Exchange Of Information Between Charitable Organisations Working For The Benefit Or European Guide Dog Owners In Order To Maximise The Range Of Charitable Services Available To European Guide Dog Owners; And D. To Advance Animal Welfare For The Benefit Of European Guide Dogs Owners And The Public Implementing Standards Regarding The Humane Care, Training And Treatment Of Guide Dogs

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Animals
Who
People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Country
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2025 £26,031 £23,154
April 30, 2024 £19,658 £20,576
April 30, 2023 £29,240 £27,068
April 30, 2022 £21,297 £16,915
April 30, 2021 £18,333 £14,674

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Andrew Lamb (Chair) Feb. 2, 2015
Ana Luzia Andrade Bacelo Oct. 3, 2024
Camelia Vasilica Platt Oct. 3, 2024
Darinka LECNIK-URBANCL Sept. 12, 2014
Jan Herrmann Attila Rossmann Oct. 13, 2024
Karina Gregory April 7, 2021
Karine Garnier April 7, 2021
Pauline Eilers Sept. 25, 2022
Serhan Kaleli Sept. 25, 2022
Susanna Kovasin Sept. 25, 2022