# THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 209617
- **Other names:** GDBA, GUIDE DOGS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 8, 1962
- **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=209617


## Contact

- **Address:** GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, ASSOCIATION, HILLFIELDS, READING ROAD, BURGHFIELD COMMON
- **Postcode:** RG7 3YG
- **Phone:** 01189835555
- **Email:** associationsecretary@guidedogs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.guidedogs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE BY:(I) PROVIDING GUIDE DOGS FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE; (II) TRAINING AND EDUCATING BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN THE USE OF SUCH GUIDE DOGS; (III) THE RELIEF, PREVENTION AND CURE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT; AND (IV) PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT

**Activities:** The Association provides guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services to people who are blind and partially sighted. In accordance with its constitution, it provides "additional services and facilities for the relief of blind persons as the Association shall from time to time deem fit".

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £156400000 | £158900000 | £204200000 | 1847 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £144698875 | £144963519 | £201958739 | 1894 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £142035284 | £128280220 | £198798151 | 1737 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £153000000 | £116000000 | £196400000 | 1456 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £125900000 | £111900000 | £153400000 | 1442 |



## Trustees

- **Isabel Hudson** (Chair) — appointed July 4, 2024
- Christiane Antje Birgit Elsenbach — appointed April 18, 2023
- Emma Jane West — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Helen Farrow — appointed April 18, 2023
- Jennelle Lisa Tilling — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Kate Crofts — appointed June 6, 2018
- Kerry Small — appointed April 18, 2023
- Lynne Victoria Hill — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Mark Alexander Talbot Johnstone — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Michael John Wroe — appointed Sept. 15, 2020
- Patrick Anthony Moran — appointed April 18, 2023
- RANJIT SONDHI — appointed June 6, 2018